Thursday Links

My buddy isn't feeling too good, so any good thoughts, prayers or whatever you do would be greatly appreciated.



For Iraqi Christians, Money Bought Survival

Fossil Shows Fish Evolving Surf-To-Turf

Drinkers Invite Croc Into Australia Pub

Washington Post: Top McCain Adviser Has Found Success Mixing Money, Politics As Sen. John McCain's top presidential campaign adviser, Richard H. "Rick" Davis has worked for almost a year without compensation, telling reporters that the sacrifice shows his dedication to the cash-strapped Arizona Republican. He also took a protracted leave from his Washington lobbying firm to distance himself from ethical questions.

Should psychiatric hospital patients be permitted to have sex?

DHS Lags in Preparations for Transition of Power, Study Says

Officials place chatty bird under house arrest

CNN: Tough-guy actor eyes Senate seat Sonny Landham carved out a tough-guy reputation in a series of big-screen roles, from roughing up Sylvester Stallone to getting tossed out a window by Carl Weathers.

U.S. to Take North Korea Off Terror List

Nintendo helps spur students' interest in English

UN says toxic waste exports on the rise

Washington Post: On the Web, Supporters of McCain Wage An Uphill Battle Ryan Mitsotakis is 19 years old, a sophomore at New York University and — as his Facebook page practically screams — a stalwart John McCain fan. He's also a history buff, which is why he reaches back a few decades to describe his life as a McCainiac on the Internet.