Brian Gongol
Marketers are trolling Facebook and MySpace, then repackaging personal info for sale
GM to offer V8 Yukon SUV as first real hybrid
Type II diabetes may be caused by neural responses to glucose
In addition to other known causes, like problems with the pancreas and liver stress
Al Qaeda-allied groups gaining ground in central Asia
Specifically, they're making headway in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan. The Rand Corporation recently released a study suggesting that the US needs to focus better on resolving problems in "ungoverned territories" before they turn into sanctuaries for lawlessness.
Commie cops dole out $662 fine for hugging
This is not a joke. Chinese cops fined a couple more than $660 for hugging each other in public. Enough outcry ensued that the cops were reprimanded and the couple got their cash back, but what a ridiculous notion of the role of the state.
