Friday Linkage

Friday, Friday, Friday!

U.S. health care spending may hit $2.5 trillion in 2009

Artist creates incredible paintings that look like photographs

Israeli woman dies, had 1,400 descendants

Washington Post: Intelligence Oversight Bill Faces Obstacles
The Senate has approved intelligence oversight legislation, deferring discussion of rules for interrogation and detention of terrorism suspects that have derailed previous proposals.

UK hospital tells foreigners pay or leave

Are single people getting a raw deal?

Ancient objects found on remote Mokumanamana 'an archaeological mystery'

New York Times: Scathing Report on Border Security Is Issued
Government auditors reported Thursday that the effort to secure the Mexican border with technology and fences has fallen years behind schedule, will cost billions of dollars extra in maintenance costs and has no clear means of gauging whether illegal crossings have been curtailed.