Friday Links For Thee

Storms, lightning, thunder... all the perfect things for sleeping but I actually really do have stuff to do today. Sigh.

High court says rapist can't seek DNA test to prove innocence

Che Guevara's granddaughter poses semi-naked for animal rights... with a string of carrots for ammo

Fifty years of Ikea on display in Stockholm museum

Wall Street Journal: White House Looks to Include Same-Sex Unions in Census Count The White House said Thursday it was seeking ways to include same-sex marriages, unions and partnerships in 2010 Census data, the second time in a week the administration has signaled a policy change of interest to the gay community.

Nude Hiking Buffs Ready As Solstice Nears

Official: World's oldest man dies at 113

Alcohol abuse by GIs soars since '03

Washington Post: U.S. Pursues a New Way To Rebuild in Afghanistan The idea to transform a vacant tract near the Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif into a sprawling commercial farm, with miles of strawberry fields and thousands of cashmere goats, began with an entreaty from President George W. Bush to the billionaire chairman of Dole Foods at a 2006 Republican Party fundraiser.