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According to the U.S. Metric Association, only three countries in the world -- the U.S., Liberia and Burma -- have not yet officially adopted the metric system. Will the U.S. adopt the metric system by the end of 2009?
Porsche has purchased over 50% of shares in German car maker VW. The company says it plans to raise it ownership to 75% control to gain dominant control. By the end of 2009, will Porsche have gained 75% or more control of VW?
CNN.com reports that CNN medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta has been approached by the Obama administration to be Surgeon General. Dr. Gupta is a neurosurgeon and was a special advisor to First Lady Hillary Clinton. Will CNN.com report by 2/11...
The Golden Raspberry Awards or Razzies, first awarded in 1981 as a counterpoint to the Academy Awards, recognize the WORST in acting and filmmaking. Which, if any, of the following will win the Razzie for worst picture in 2008?
" Oh yeah Paris baby. But she did win an award for Golden Globes or was it a Golden Globe Award? "
President-elect Obama has picked former Clinton Chief of Staff Leon Panetta to head the CIA. This has created quite a stir in Washington political circles and the intelligence community. If confirmed by the Senate, Panetta would be among the few d...
" he may be able to clean house there if they don't kill him first. "
Zazzle is the leading online retailer of custom products, including t-shirts, poster, mugs -- even shoes. You can upload your own design, or browse others from professional artists and partners like Disney.
" This is an interesting way to advertise t-shirts. "
The Obama Campaign received over $30,000 from David Rubin, the target of an investigation into donations and possible "pay to play" deals involving Governor Bill Richardson. Will Obama be formally implicated by the FBI in this situation by April 1...
" I doubt seriously that President-elect Obama would know David Rubin if he saw him without an introduction. The bulk of this money went to the DNC, and there's no indication that any favors we... "
According to the US National Debt Clock, the public debt of the US is $10,715,518,873,786.97 and each citizen's share is $35,086.53. What will each citizen owe on 3/20/09?
" It will be going up,however, the full impact will not take place until we begin to see the effects of the new stimulus package, A Additionally, as other programs put in place by the Obama adm... "
China has issued a blacklist of web sites, including Google, that it claims spread porn, and says it will shut them down if they do not comply with their request to stop doing do. China is now the largest Internet market in the world. Will CNN.com...