Missile Launchers Positioned in Washington DC: "An increased level of protection for the region means you'll see missile launchers around the District to guard against the possibility of an air attack."

White House Patriotism Comes With a Price Tag: "Patriotism has a cost. Just over $23,000, to be exact. In the anxious days after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the White House swung into action. It prepared for war in Afghanistan. It began a nationwide dragnet. And it ordered thousands of pieces of jewelry. According to a White House document provided to The Washington Post, the administration determined that as part of its response to the terrorist attacks it needed flag-shaped lapel pins for the president, his staff and White House visitors. Using government Visa cards, purchasers in the White House Office of Administration charged to the Treasury more than $23,000 worth of patriotic handouts."

Rent space on someone's forehead: "In a national British campaign to be rolled out in coming weeks, marketing agency Cunning Stunts said it was about to start renting advertising space on the foreheads of university students."

Legislator Wants To Mandate Use Of Cloth Napkins When Eating BBQ: "A Muskogee senator has authored a bill to require cloth napkins be used when eating barbecue. Democratic Senator Ben Robinson says he introduced the measure in response to a campaign donor's request 15 years ago."

Secret shuttle part sought: "Hundreds of National Guardsmen, federal agents, state troopers and volunteers closely searched this tiny Texas town on Thursday, looking for what was believed to be a top-secret device that fell from the shuttle Columbia when the spacecraft broke apart last week."

Bush Demands Quick Action to Disarm Iraq: "In the face of stiff opposition from allies, President Bush said Thursday that world leaders 'must not back down' from Saddam Hussein and demanded quick action to disarm Iraq. 'The game is over,' he declared. 'Saddam Hussein will be stopped.'"

Man can type 60 words per minute using one finger: "An Indian man is hoping to find a place in the record books for his ability to type 60 words per minute using only one finger. Farhat Khan, from Bhopal, claims he can type 60 words a minute in Hindi or English on an electronic typewriter with just one finger."

Loyd's son Zac is only 8 months old and has already made his first post. Congratulations!

Japanese scientist invents invisibility cloak: "A Japanese scientist has developed a coat which appears to make the wearer invisible. The illusion was part of a demonstration of optical camouflage technology at Tokyo University." Plus photos!

Record highs bake Nevada on last day of January: "Nevada basked in beach weather Friday, setting records not only for the last day of January, but for the entire month."