ABC's Z. Byron Wolf reports from Nashua, N.H.: Ron Paul does not have a security detail. The closest thing is a retired customs inspector who acts as Paul's driver and body man on the road.
Urbanization has been climbing steadily of late, with more than half of the world's population now living in cities.
NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) Syndrome is growing. According to a recent poll, 78% of Americans oppose any new development in their communities. Casinos and landfills are the most unpopular developments, trailed by quarries, WalMart, and big malls.
Orson Welles' 1941 Oscar for "Citizen Kane," considered one of the greatest movies of all time, will go on the auction block in December.
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Yet another example of sub-prime lending practices destroying a working class neighborhood
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A brilliant, very engrossing article by Malcolm Gladwell that will be of particular interest to people interested in psychology, dogs, and nonverbal communication
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