Gulf War Pilot Still ‘Missing’ March 10, 2009 Associated Press WASHINGTON - A U.S. fighter pilot lost nearly 20 years ago in the Persian Gulf War will continue to be listed as missing, according to the Navy, which no longer suspects that he was captured by Iraqi forces. Navy officials in...

By LARA JAKES, Associated Press Writer 1 hr 9 mins ago MOSUL, Iraq – Grenades lie unattended next to a west Mosul bazaar. Garbage bags throughout the city are searched daily for bombs. At a sprawling sheep market, Iraqi army soldiers are careful not to kick over rocks for fear of setting off hidde...

There was an interesting article in today's New York Times Business section entitled " Well-Orchestrated Accidents ," as told to Patricia R. Olson.  It caught my eye because of the word "accident." That word, being in the business section, seemed a touch out of sy...

It seems it's Daylight Savings time again. I won't assail you with my feelings on this twice-yearly affront to Father Time in this space; that's what today's 'werind' link later on is for. Instead, I'll just relay a quick story about how faithlessly we adhere to DST practices in my house -- and how ...

Good Morning ! I come to you with the question: What do you think about some women that had been Raped,Abused, Forced into prostitution, ect. that are addicted to sex. They  say they love sex and have to have it constantly. Its almost used as a comfort and It becomes a strong addiction. Having ...

Sensitive Information About President’s Helicopter Found In Iran Saturday, February 28, 2009 – updated: 11:08 am EST March 2, 2009 PITTSBURGH — A Cranberry company that monitors peer-to-peer file-sharing networks discovered a potentially serious security breach involving President Barack O...

Vets Find Safety Net Online March 02, 2009 Chicago Tribune MOLINE, Ill. — The requests are often humble: A disabled veteran in Decatur needed help with an overdue winter fuel bill. A Soldier in Minnesota asked for a box spring and mattress — “it doesn’t have to be new.”...

I taught my last class for a while at Simply Said last weekend - a mixed media canvas and everyone did brilliantly - all SO different.  These are mine - you've seen them on here before - Using similar techniques, the girls all had a ball with Glimmermist and all sorts of yummy crafty goodn...

There's a blizzard coming our way. In New England, this isn't especially earthshattering news. Even for this time of year, the eight inches to a foot of white stuff looming over our Monday commute won't set any records. When in Rome, you do as the Romans. And when in Boston, you freeze your shrivele...

New Disability Board Disappoints Tom Philpott | February 26, 2009 Review Board to Disappoint Vets Disabled Since 9/11 Complaints from veterans and from a high-profile commission that the services routinely were “low-balling” disability ratings for military members found medically unfit s...