The Linkage for Jan. 7th

Here’s a quick look at what I was reading online from Jan. 5th to Jan. 7th:

Kennedy holds 29-second solo session of Senate
Tags: congress politics democrats
If the local library board needs a quorum of four members to convene, how is it permissible for the U.S. Senate to be “open” with just one person in attendance?

“Lima Time” headed for unsuspecting new shores
Tags: baseball astros
This is outstanding! He’s not much on the mound any more, but Lima’s personality and antics made him one of the best Astros of the 90s.

Is your doctor prescribing placebos?
Tags: health
Ah, the age old question: is lying to your patient in order to help them ethical?

What’s at stake in the lethal injection arguments
Tags: law government supremecourt
The Supreme Court on Monday hears arguments in a landmark case about lethal injection – the most common method for carrying out the death penalty in the U.S.

Cubs adding seats, more ads to Wrigley Field
Tags: baseball stadiums economics
How long will be before there’s NO foul play area at Wrigley – just ad-lined walls along the basepaths?

Fiji introducing baseball in schools
Tags: baseball
Fiji is introducing baseball in their schools next year in a bid to bolster the development of the sport in the country. By 2014, they’ll be kicking our bums in international tournaments.

New Yankee Stadium parking a boondoggle
Tags: baseball stadiums
I remember when parking at the Astrodome was just $3. Of course, who really takes their car to a Yankees game anyway? Probably folks who can afford $35 for parking.

Texas projected to gain four more seats in House
Tags: government politics texas
Fast-growing Southern states could gain nine new congressional seats after the 2010 census, and Texas would be the biggest winner, judging from the latest government data.

As strike persists, late-night hosts to be guests
Tags: media television
How bad are Leno and Kimmel hurting for guests? They’re appearing on each others’ show.

Iowa victories scramble the money game
Tags: politics democrats republicans 2008election
Everybody loves a winner. Especially folks with deep pockets.

China’s farms struggle to meet changing tastes
Tags: society china economics
Economic and social shifts in China are changing the way people eat – and quickly bringing an end to China’s agricultural self-sufficiency.

Bounty hunter’s associate caught naked in truck
Tags: funny law television
More bad news for Dog and his band of bail-jumper-nabbers.

Old Faithful Geyser WebCam
Tags: science nature
It’s a webcam pointed at Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park!

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