China plans mass exodus from quake zone

My prayers go out to all involved in this tragedy, We are all brother and sister"MIANYANG, China (CNN) -- Authorities are expanding plans to evacuate people in southwestern China as water piles up behind a dam...

No money, not enough food, rampant sickness, night-time raids. Darfur today

This is a really good article about the current situation in darfur. Once again we are somewhat helpless to provide any Major Assistance which is what they need, but I think it deserves attention.The first part of the article describes the detail of the human suffering in the...

Couple Catch Burglar, Make Him Clean Up at Gunpoint

MONTGOMERY, Ala. —  A burglar in Montgomery chose the wrong family to mess with, literally."Adrian and Tiffany McKinnon returned to their Centennial Hill home Tuesday after a week away to find that...

10 Little Things Women Do That Drives Men Crazy

"Most men really, really like women. That may seem a bit like telling you that water is wet, but it's true. If there is a God, men should bow down and thank him for blessing us with such beautiful creatures in the opposite sex. Of course, we usually aren't shy about showing...

Giant Hail Batters Denver

Hail the size of grapes thwacked Denver yesterday, piling up to four inches deep in some areas. No reports of deaths or serious injuries, but lots of bruises and dented car roofs:"Motorists scurried under...

Stank and the City: Residents Burning Piles of Garbage

A backup of dump sites during an ongoing heat wave in Naples has led to a revolt by residents: citizens are burning their trash in the streets. Officials are now concerned that such pyres are releasing toxins into the air, exacerbating the environmental cost."Residents of the...

Stank and the City: Residents Burning Piles of Garbage

A backup of dump sites during an ongoing heat wave in Naples has led to a revolt by residents: citizens are burning their trash in the streets. Officials are now concerned that such pyres are releasing toxins into the air, exacerbating the environmental cost."Residents of the...

Tornado Aftermath: 10 Killed, More Storms May Come

After Saturday's onslaught of tornadoes across the Midwest, rescue teams are working to unearth survivors and take stock of the wreckage in what is now classified as a disaster area. Meanwhile, the National...

Avalanche sweeps cars off Colorado highway

"DENVER, Colorado (CNN) -- A massive avalanche -- 200 feet wide and 15 feet deep -- swept across one of Colorado's main recreation routes Saturday, sweeping at least two cars off the road and prompting a search for survivors. Officials said at least six people were rescued...

The Automatic Millionaire - Getting Your Financial Life Sorted

"Even in this era of Internet banking and easy-to-use financial software, you probably have a jumble of bills, various piles of credit-card statements, and a variety of financial accounts. Don't worry; you're not alone. But until you get your finances organized, you can't...

Which one of you is doing this?

"Police in Germany are hunting pranksters who have been sticking miniature flag portraits of George W. Bush into piles of dog poo in public parks. "This has been going on for about a year now, and there must be...

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