Thursday, June 14, 2007

Thursday News

Studies are saying that there is less oil supply than was previously believed. A study for BP claims that there are 40 years of proven supplies based on current consumptions rates. Read about it here. The good news, however, is that our capacity to find and access new oil increases all the time.

An Obama financier is in a bit of trouble with a recent fraud indictment. Here is my problem with this. It has got to be tough to keep tabs on all the people who give you money. In a way, I don't blame Obama for this one. Read more here.

The City of Seattle is considering banning microwave popcorn. Seriously. This headline is a little sensational, but read the story here anyways.

Finally, from the UK, Why Liberal Parents are Breeding a Generation of Little Terrors.

And really finally, a three year old boy terrified of a tonsil operation vowed to not speak again if the surgery went ahead. Well, he just broke his vow of silence . . . ten years later. A man of his word, and perhaps the most stubborn child ever. Read about him here.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, said don't spare the rod and beat the foolishness out of the child. I am not speaking for child abuse but letting kids run the world is a bad, bad idea.

Anonymous said...

I think it's safe to say that kid has a mental problem. If not now, soon.

Anonymous said...

Just saw this in the KC Star. Thought some of you might like to take a look. http://www.kansascity.com/115/story/149465.html