Abandoned ashes stack up at funeral homes

"BOSTON, Massachusetts (AP) -- The abandoned ashes are stacked floor to ceiling in the basement of the Graham, Putnam and Mahoney Funeral Parlors, tucked neatly on wooden shelves and tables and in an unused dumbwaiter. ...

Officials fear dog was poisoned in Burnaby park

I am not a dog owner but i'm animal lover, hope whoever did these heinous acts against beloved pets is caught and and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, before someone else loses their pet. " She was...

Actor, comedian and exasperated dad Mac dies at 50

"Bernie Mac blended style, authority and a touch of self-aware bluster to make audiences laugh as well as connect with him. For Mac, who died Saturday at age 50, it was a winning mix, delivering him from a poor...

Motorized suitcase saves your back

Definitely a clever idea, but i hope it is well made because my expiences with airports, the baggage receives no respect and is often tossed around from places to places. It would definitely hurt if the first usage...

A court of no appeal:Renata Adler & Individual Writers vs. The New York Times...

An absolute "must" read for any professional writer who must face down veiled  business interests and the cult of personality. Having myself already faced jail for not revealing a source, as well as thugs trying to scare me off a corruption probe, I find myself agreeing...

Wife 'died a hero' in Afghanistan

" Wife 'died a hero' in Afghanistan Cpl Bryant, Cpl Sean Robert Reeve and Paul Stout were among...

Tommy Toon: Lee, Animated

I could make some off-color jokes about this one, but shall refrain. Inall seriousness, though, they're gonna have to be very selective indeedabout which stories would be appropriate for a younger audience, unlessthe...

Website to trace Brits in crises

This is interesting, it's a new sevice launched by teh UK Foreign Office to track British citizens if they're abroad during an emergency, so friends and family can see if they're ok. The effort has been given new impetus as several British tourists went missing during the...

And The Spoon Ran Away With ...???

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorYou know if someone told me they discovered a Black Hole and a Parallel Universe, and it was in my dryer, I would honest to God believe them, no questions...

Family's anguish over murdered son in South-East London

A teenager who had just bought his first lottery ticket and was off to Disneyland later this year, bled to death in his brother's arms after an apparently unprovoked assault at a baker's shop in Lee Green, south of...

Bruce Springsteen's Keyboard Player, Danny Federici Dies

Danny Federici, the enigmatic keyboard player for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, died Thursday after 40 years of playing with the Band. Federici had been battling melanoma for years and had performed a final...

Chinese Ambassador walks out on Gormley

"The Chinese Ambassador has walked out of the Green Party convention after criticism by John Gormley of China's role in Tibet.The ambassador, Liu Biwei, walked out as Mr Gormley delivered his leader's speech shortly before 9pm.Mr Gormley told delegates that human rights must...

Long lines at the Newseum

Many people waited in long lines yesterday to get a glimpse at the new 'Newseum' on Pennsylvania Avenue. The museum has 14 galleries, 15 theatres and many interactive studios so visitors can act out the role of a...

Family Support Network Helps Families During Marine Deployments

" MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, April 7, 2008 – Dealing with a loved one’s deployment can be difficult. But for Marine families based thousands of miles from home, the challenges might seem even more...

Man jailed for bogus emergency calls

 " LONDON, March 31 (UPI) -- A British man who said he loved seeing flashing lights was sentenced to four years in prison Monday for making scores of bogus calls to emergency...

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