Terry Sedlacek's day of death when he killed Pastor Fred Winters

Terry Sedlacek, the man charged with the death of Pastor Fred Winters at the First Baptist Church in Maryville, Illionois had marked the day as a 'day of death' in his notebook before he walked into the church with the intent to kill Pastor Fred Winters. William Mudge, the...

The fine art of social avoidance

A look at why we shirk the people we love."Cold winters can make early mornings painful, but lately I've had good reason to get up an entire 15 minutes earlier than required -- to avoid people I know and...

Recovery for Warbler Bird Population

"A vulnerable bird is experiencing an extraordinary population revival in the UK, RSPB figures have indicated. The latest survey of Dartford warblers shows that numbers have soared by 70% since the last count in...

Dick Winters: Reflections on the Band of Brothers, D-Day and Leadership

"After his discharge from the U.S. Army in 1945, Major Richard Winters returned to civilian life. He worked for a while for Nixon Nitration Works, the family firm of his wartime friend Louis Nixon. Following a brief tour of duty during the Korean War, he returned to Hershey,...

Destructive insects on rise in Alaska (AP)

" FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Destructive insects in unprecedented numbers are finding Alaska forests to be a congenial home, said University of Alaska forestry professor Glenn Juday, and climate change could be the welcome mat. Warmer winters kill fewer insects. Longer, warmer...

S. Africans shiver through harsh winter

"JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Snow. Floods. Icy winds. Maybe even a tornado. South Africans are facing one of their harshest winters in years, with at least four deaths blamed on flooding from heavy rain that has caused travel delays in the south and west of the country.While...

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