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Here are 20 must-visit places to visit when in Malaysia. - Bill Hartzer

When William Sullivan received a letter from the Kansas Department of Revenue this fall telling him he was going to lose his personalized license plate, he was upset. Read more about: Kansas limits vanity tag to one owner - Bill Hartzer

As 2009 winds down and we try to come up with new and clever ways of referring to the early years of this century, there's really only one thing left to do: declare our ten favorite gadgets of the aughts and show them off in chronological order. Read more about: Ten gadgets that defined the decade - Bill Hartzer

Texas Tech fired coach Mike Leach on Wednesday, just two days after he was suspended by the school as it investigated his treatment of a player with a concussion. Read more about: Leach fired short of Texas Tech's bowl game - Bill Hartzer

Former Vice President Dick Cheney accused President Barack Obama on Tuesday of â€oetrying to pretend we are not at war” with terrorists, pointing to the White House response to the attempted sky bombing as reflecting a pattern that includes banishing the term â€oewar on terror” and attempting to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center. Read more about: Dick Cheney: Barack Obama 'trying to pretend' - Bill Hartzer

On Christmas Eve, an expectant Colorado mom went into cardiac arrest during labor and died, along with her baby. But miraculously, both managed to revive. Read more about: Christmas Miracle: Mom and baby die, then revive - Bill Hartzer

A Sturgis woman had a blood-alcohol level of .708 percent, possibly a state record, when she was found earlier this month behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle parked on Interstate 90, according to Meade County Stateâ€s Attorney Jesse Sondreal. Read more about: Woman's blood alcohol content topples state records - Bill Hartzer

The former sheepfold at the edge of Central Park, now ringed by twinkling lights and fake topiary animals, is preparing for New Year's Eve, when it will serve its last meal. Just three years ago, it was plating more than 700,000 meals annually, bringing in more than $38 million. Read more about: NY's Tavern on the Green restaurant bites the dust - Bill Hartzer

Once in a blue moon there is one on New Year's Eve. Revelers ringing in 2010 will be treated to a so-called blue moon. According to popular definition, a blue moon is the second full moon in a month. But don't expect it to be blue â€" the name has nothing to do with the color of our closest celestial neighbor. A full moon occurred on Dec. 2. It will appear again on Thursday in time for the New Year's countdown. Read more about: Rare New Years Eve NYE blue moon to ring in 2010 - Bill Hartzer

I personally looked through each cheerleader in the National Football League and picked out the hottest ones. So for your viewing enjoyment, here are the 25 Hottest NFL Cheerleaders of 2009. Read more about: The 25 Hottest NFL Cheerleaders of 2009 - Bill Hartzer

Following a record sized herd, hundreds of sea lions have suddenly disappeared from San Francisco's Pier 39 and have been gone for a month. Joe Vazquez reports. Read more about: Sea Lions Mysteriously Disappear From Pier 39 - Bill Hartzer

His pictures cost upwards of £900, there are 680 people on a waiting list to buy them, and his second exhibition sold out in 14 minutes. Patrick Barkham meets the gifted artist Kieron Williamson, aged seven Read more about: The boy who paints like an old master - Bill Hartzer

This was a groundbreaking year for Twitter, the microblogging site, which was a game changer for the online landscape dominated by Google and Facebook. Outside of the tech world not many people had heard of the new site; however that is far from the case now. Without further ado, hereâ€s this yearâ€s The Top 10 Most Important Tweets of 2009 and their importance for Twitter, the online landscape, media and journalism, and how we communicate. Read more about: The Top 10 Most Important Tweets of 2009 - Bill Hartzer

A Nevada couple letting their SUV's navigation system guide them through the high desert of Eastern Oregon got stuck in snow for three days when the GPS unit sent them down a remote forest road. Read more about: Couple stranded 3 days after GPS leads them astray - Bill Hartzer

Readers always hear about real-world companies who are notable or exemplary in one way or another, but what about the businesses that stand out on our favorite television shows? Sure we might not be able to visit them, but these fictitious businesses were each unique in their own special way, and many of them helped make they shows what they were. Who can forget South Park's City Wok or Sienfeld's Vandelay Industries? While these are only runners up for our list, it's businesses like these Read more about: 11 of Our Favorite Businesses From TV Shows - Bill Hartzer

The first photo of Kevin Jonas and Danielle Deleasa's December 19 wedding has been released. Read more about: First Photo Of Kevin Jonas' Wedding Released - Bill Hartzer

Upon the new release of the Google Adwords interface, you can see that it comes complete with Opportunities, including suggestions on keywords that could be added to your campaigns. Here is what you need to know about the new Google Adwords Keyword Tool API. - Bill Hartzer

For deal-seekers, the truly huge discounts come just after Christmas â€" but this year it may pay to wait a few extra days. Here are nine places to scope out post-holiday sales. Read more about: How to Outsmart Retailers in Post-Holiday Sales - Bill Hartzer

Everyone, and I mean everyone, has a bad habit (or three), and even if youâ€re not the resolution type, making one change this year can do wonders for your health, looks and self-esteem. Here are five common not-so-great habits, and how to break â€em for good Read more about: 5 Habits to break in 2010 - Bill Hartzer

Why is 10G better for latency? In a word, serialization - the time it takes to process a packet and send it out on the wire (or read it back) is reduced by roughly a factor of 10 over 1G. - Bill Hartzer

Such a corny song it deserves a listen. "I believe in Life". - Bill Hartzer

Here are seven foods that you should avoid in the new year. Read more about: Avoid These 7 Foods and You're Off To A Healthier New Year - Bill Hartzer

In 2009, giant robots, teen wizards and high-flying houses dominated the box office, with moviegoers flocking to theaters to the tune of over $10 billion in ticket sales. Here are the top ten highest grossing films at the domestic box office this year. Read more about: Top 10 Box Office Movies of 2009 - Bill Hartzer

Itâ€s almost January 1st, 2010 and weâ€ve been mulling over our favorites of 2009 â€" and the previous decade. Here we present the first installment of our â€oeOf the Decade” lists. Read more about: TenYears: Single Most Innovative Product of the Decade - Bill Hartzer

If you ate too many chocolate-covered cherries, or indulged in more eggnog that you shoud've, you're not alone. If you fell off your diet wagon over the holidays, don't panic. Jump back on and get rolling again with these great ideas to recover from your indulgences. Read more about: 50 Ways to Cut 500 Calories a Day - Bill Hartzer

Just having a policy isnâ€t good enough â€" you need a plan to put it in place. Here are five areas to discuss when implementing a social media strategy. Read more about: HOW TO: Implement a Social Media Business Strategy - Bill Hartzer

AT has apparently found a workable solution to the reported data congestion in New York City. They've quietly stopped selling the iPhone to customers in the New York metropolitan area, at least from their web site. I was on the AT Wireless website trying to get an iPhone. However, when I put in my zip code 11231, the site says the iPhone is unavailable. This seemed a little odd so I started punching in other famous zip codes: 90210, 60609 (spiegel catalog), 02134 (zoom, an old children's Read more about: AT: New York City Not Ready for iPhone - Bill Hartzer

Apple has placed mass orders for 10-inch displays as well as strong glass panels and connectors to go with them, according to two separate reports out of the Far East that peg the components for the company's much-anticipated tablet device. Read more about: Apple orders 10-inch tablet displays and robust glass panels - Bill Hartzer

What would two dozen servers from across the country tell you if they could get away with it? Well, for starters, when to go out, what not to order, what really happens behind the kitchenâ€s swinging doors, and what they think of you and your tips. Here, from a group that clears a median $8.01 an hour in wages and tips, a few revelations that arenâ€t on any menu. Read more about: 20 Secrets Your Waiter Will Never Tell You - Bill Hartzer

Actor Charlie Sheen was released from a Colorado jail Friday after he was arrested on domestic-violence-related charges, Aspen police said. Read more about: Charlie Sheen arrested in domestic dispute - Bill Hartzer