Well, that depends.  While using drugs that addict is worse than worthless.  While using an addict’s worth is in the negative numbers - they will lie and steal - to any one, any where, any time.  When not using they return to their normal human pain-in-the-ass personalities.  They are normal in the sense that humans [...]

(Update: 8:25 p.m. EST)
Space Shuttle Endeavour lit up the sky at the Kennedy Space Center as it launched tonight, racing up the east coast of the United States on its way to orbit
Seven astronauts are on board.  Their flight is scheduled to run just shy of fifteen days.
By space shuttle standards, the flight of STS-126 [...]

By Rocky Barker | Idaho Statesman
Western Democrats and environmentalists will have more influence on federal land decisions in Idaho and the West under President Barack Obama.
Decision-makers will defer more to scientists on resource issues and spending priorities will shift toward protecting land, fish and wildlife, Democrats said Tuesday night.
But there is a tension between environmentalists [...]

The following is a very good animation of global climate. Accompanying the animation is a well written and spoken script of explanation. The Fireside is happy to host and spread this information.

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No one really knows. Or if they do they don’t agree with others equally confident of their knowledge. There are some things we can know - for instance, people are generally afraid of anything they do not understand. We step on harmless spiders and kill friendly snakes because we do not understand.
Many of us have [...]