As
America marks ten years of conflict in Afghanistan and Iraq, a new
survey shows a disconnect between the public at-large and those who have
fought those wars. More than eight out of ten veterans feel the public
doesn’t understand the problems that the military faces. Only one-half
of one percent of the population has served in the military in
Afghanistan and Iraq. Source Link
If
you want to play video games and DVDs and watch cable TV programming
all on one box, the folks at Microsoft have the answer. Their XBox Live
online service will now include channels with programming from HBO and
other cable providers. But you can’t cut the cord completely, as you’ll
still need to be a cable TV subscriber to get those channels through
your XBox 360. Source Link
One
national weather forecaster says if you live anywhere from the Great
Lakes to the Northern Plains, get ready for a repeat of Snowmageddon.
Accuweather.Com is predicting heavy snow and extreme cold in the north
central United States this winter. The Southeast can expect more
flooding rains, and the Mid-Atlantic is also in for more snow and ice.
The Southwest will stay mild and dry. Source Link
