Texans endure sleepless night as Ike roars ashore

"A massive Hurricane Ike menaced the darkened Texas coast early Saturday, ensuring a sleepless night for thousands who huddled and waited to find out if a gamble to face the storm head-on could cost them their lives.Before the eye even crossed land, the first bands were...

Euro 2008 Semi Final - And Then There Were Four

"Euro 2008 Semi Final - And Then There Were Four #fullpost{display:inline;} digg_url="http://www.lovefooty.net/2008/06/euro-2008-semi-final-and-then-there.html"; Euro 2008 Semi Final - Germany, Russia, Spain and TurkeyThe group stages and quarter finals of Euro 2008...

Congo: Fighting Erupts in Kinshasa

When political contenders have private armies, there is a fine line between election and coup. The flashpoint for this conflict was President Kabila's demand that Senator Bemba's private security contingent be replaced with members of the police department. Whilst Bemba is...

Conquering life's lows has been the true test of climbing couple's mettle

My good friends, Phil & Sue Ershler, finally have their book hitting the shelves on April 2, 2007. Together on Top of the World, if it mirrors the stories of their lives, will be a great read. I first met Phil in 1986 when I was 12 years old. My father and I were climbing...

DHS Program Violates Law

"The Department of Homeland Security violated a congressional funding ban when it continued to develop a computerized program that creates risk assessments of travelers entering and leaving the United States, according to lawmakers and privacy advocates"The Automated...

Heart transplant patient OK after 28 yrs

"Doctors marvel that Tony Huesman is still among the living. The suburban Washington Township man has defied the odds, living longer with a single transplanted heart than anyone else. Huesman, 48, had a heart transplant 28 years ago. He recently went to Ohio State University...