Dyslexic doctor has overseen 40 executions

A 50 cent bullet to the back of the head is actually a more humane way to be executed, the condemed won't even feel the bullet enter, like they would various needles used in lethal injection. It's cheaper, totally painless and instant, unlike those botched executions you hear...

Top Ten Grammar Myths

"Grammar Girl here. March 4 is National Grammar Day. So I've created a special grammar-related top 10 show to celebrate the occasion. Organizer Martha Brockenbrough, who writes about grammar and language for Encarta, has fun suggestions for National Grammar Day, including...

Things that make you feel super-special

" At the International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Fla., last week, more than 1,900 exhibitors showed new and innovative products. Here are some of the new products that attendees found interesting.     TurboChef, a do-it-all single oven, cooks up to...

Canadian minister gets shirty at Asia summit

At least he didn't wear a fishing vest as his boss, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, did.Canada's deputy foreign minister was guilty of a diplomatic fashion crime when he showed up at a state dinner in the Philippines presidential palace wearing something looking like a cross...

Mixing Work and Friends

"Working with friends can be an enjoyable, highly successful relationship. After all, you know, trust, and respect each other. But working with friends is always tricky. You may each see the relationship differently. While you might think your friend appreciates the work,...