Archive for May 16th, 2008

Doctor Urged Fewer Diagnoses of PTSD

Friday, May 16th, 2008

The physician in charge of the post-traumatic stress disorder program at a medical facility for veterans in Texas told staff members to refrain from diagnosing PTSD because so many veterans were seeking government disability payments for the condition.

Polygamy roll shows 21 wives for one member

Friday, May 16th, 2008

In the secretive, illegal world of American polygamy, life has been good to 67-year-old Wendell Loy Nielsen of Eldorado, Texas.

World’s Largest Wind Turbine Order: $2 Billion

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Texas oilman T. Boone Pickens has placed an the largest ever order for wind turbines: he ordered 667 wind turbines from GE, each costing $3 million dollars, making the total order $2 billion.

Billions of electronic-eating ‘crazy ants’ invade Texas

Friday, May 16th, 2008

It sounds like the plot of a farfetched science fiction movie. Unfortunately for the residents of Texas, it is very much a reality: billions of tiny reddish-brown ants have arrived onshore from a cargo ship and are hell-bent on eating anything electronic.

Scientists debate cause of feared ‘worms-under-skin’ disease

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Scientists are debating whether a dehabilitating condition called Morgellons disease could be caused by bacteria or fungus on plants in California, Texas and Florida, though many agree that research is leaving them with more questions than answers.

Maguire May Be Forced Out

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Robert Maguire III has abandoned his last-ditch effort to buy Maguire Properties and is on the verge of being forced out as CEO and chairman of the Los Angeles developer.

A Gamble That Went Bust

Friday, May 16th, 2008

The collapse of ANB, an Arkansas bank that went bust last week in the biggest failure of a brick-and-mortar U.S. bank in more than a decade, is an ominous sign for many banks that gambled on real estate.

Housing Starts Post Surprise Rise

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Home construction unexpectedly jumped 8.2% in April, making the biggest increase in two years. However, the rise was driven by a surge in multi-family housing, while single-family starts dropped.

Housing Starts Post Surprise Rise

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Home construction unexpectedly jumped 8.2% in April, making the biggest increase in two years. However, the rise was driven by a surge in multi-family housing, while single-family starts dropped.

Pushing the Envelope on Vegetables

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Garden centers, catalogs and seed companies are promoting strange, colorful vegetables to intrigue veteran gardeners and inspire a new generation who — until recently — hadn’t shown much interest in getting their hands in the dirt.