The Sun is now in the quietest phase of its 11-year activity cycle, the solar minimum - in fact, it has been unusually quiet this year - with over 200 days so far with no observed sunspots. The solar wind has also dropped to its lowest levels in 50 years. Scientists are unsure of the significance of this unusual calm, but are continually monitoring our closest star with an array of telescopes and satellites. Seen below are some recent images of the Sun in more active times.

See more pics at the link below:

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/10/the_sun.html

AIG spent HALF A MILLION DOLLARS at a RESORT... AFTER $85 BILLION DOLLAR TAXPAYER BAILOUT

This harrowing picture shows an X-ray of a 15-year-old boy's skull after a five inch knife was plunged into his head.

Amazingly the teenager survived the stabbing and ten months on from the attack has enrolled in college.

The boy and two other youngsters were attacked when they tried to stop a friend being robbed at a bus stop in Walworth, south London.

These are just a few, there are more at the link below:

http://webecoist.com/2008/08/24/strangest-endangered-species-and-animals/

In case you cant understand what they are saying:

The Bailout is BS, you broke it, you bought it!