France 'to criminalise shouting at your wife'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/6938961/France-to-criminalise-shouting-at-your-wife.html
Married couples could be arrested and charged for insulting each other under a new law in France banning 'psychological violence'.
The proposed legislation would punish partners who 'overstep the mark' during verbal spats in the home.
The law would apply to husbands and wives, as well as cohabiting couples.

Journal Says No Proof Special Diets Help Autistic Children

http://blogs.abcnews.com/theworldnewser/2010/01/journal-says-no-proof-special-diets-help-autistic-children.html
New research was released today about children with autism, and it’s sparking a fresh round of intense debate.  The report from a panel of experts finds no scientific proof that digestive problems are more common in children with autism and no evidence that special diets work.  The research, published in the journal Pediatrics, has been met with controversy -- many parents say that restrictive diets have helped their children by combating symptoms and behavior problems of autistic children.

Actress and activist Jenny McCarthy’s son was diagnosed with autism, and tonight she tells ABC News that she and many others have seen positive effects from wheat and dairy-free diets.

“We’re the ones seeing the real result,” she said.  “And until doctors start listening to our anecdotal evidence, which is this is working, it’s going to take so many more years for these kids to get better.  Every parent will tell you something different that helped their child, but all we know is that from this community we do see positive changes from this diet.”

The Big Chill: Winter of 2009-2010 Could Be Worst in 25 Years

http://www.accuweather.com/news-weather-features.asp?#extremes
Nearly the entire eastern half of the United States is enduring bitterly cold temperatures not experienced since 1985. Even Florida, which has been hovering around freezing levels overnight recently, is also feeling the almost-nationwide chill.

"It'll be like the great winters of the '60s and '70s," said AccuWeather.com Chief Meteorologist and Expert Long Range Forecaster Joe Bastardi.

CIA Teams Up With Climate Scientists to Monitor Climate Change

http://www.inhabitat.com/2010/01/05/cia-teams-up-with-climate-scientists-to-monitor-climate-change/
A government espionage organization joins up with climate researchers in a race to figure out what’s happening to our fragile planet. No, it isn’t the plot of a new action flick — it’s part of a new data-sharing initiative between the CIA and top scientists.

The C-SPAN Lie: Count the lies: Obama vowed eight times to televise healthcare talks

http://www.breitbart.tv/the-c-span-lie-did-obama-really-promise-televised-healthcare-negotiations/