Communist North Korea claims South Korea has pushed relations “to the brink of a war.” North Korea is scrapping all military and political agreements with the South. The BBC Reports
North Korea tears up agreements.
The Economy is shrinking at a rate of 3.8 percent pace. 4th quarter 2008 was the worst showing in 26 years. Although the initial result was better than economists expected, the figure is likely to be revised even lower in the months ahead and some believe the economy is contracting in the current quarter [...]
Land once occupied by farms is now being overtaken by a galloping jungle and reverting back to nature. By one estimate, for every acre of rain forest cut down each year, more than 50 acres of new forest are growing in the tropics on land that was once farmed, logged or ravaged by natural disaster. [...]
Clickjacking is the next big sham on the web. AOL reports.
‘Clickjacking’ Threat Hits Firefox and Chrome
Not every one is suffering from the recession. Business is good at your local church. Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Recessions boost church attendance
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is developing a plan to rescue the banking sector. Will it be better than his TARP idea?
Is a ‘bad bank’ for risky assets the solution to the financial mess?
Where do you live and are you overpaying for your property? Forbes Reports.
Who Pays America’s Highest Property Taxes?
What will President Obama and the family be eating over the new 4 years? Jennifer Huget at the Washington Post Reports
A Hungry Nation Wants to Know: What’s for Dinner at the White House?
Useful information courtesy of the Washington Post.
How Our Bodies Age (And What You Can Do About It)
One man’s battle with muscular dystrophy. A life lesson courtesy of the Washington Post.
Risking It All – washingtonpost.com.