The Arlington Wreath Project - Random Acts of Kindness Spread Across the Nation

In this time of financial need and turmoil for the United States, one of those random acts has prevailed for 17 years. It started in Maine and is still spreading across America. Is this what the first President...

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. ...

Prince Charles Pays Family Debt From 1651

Ahhh, the Brits. Merchants are still dunning for a family debt from 1651 and Prince Charles made good the debt. Something solid there, in those connections to a past not dumped in the dustbin." Prince Charles has...

75 million dollares

"Located in the heart of Newport Beach, California, the sprawling Portabello Estate has a price tag that's almost as stunning as its oceanic architecture. Portabello, meaning beautiful door in Italian, is without...

Man gave dog kiss-of-life

"A prison officer saved his dying sniffer dog by giving him the kiss of life. Handler Steve Tugwell, 42, leapt into action when he saw Welsh springer spaniel Frodo lying unconscious, reports The Sun. Frodo had been play-fighting with fellow sniffer dog Patch when Patch's jaws...

Shotgun lorry fire shuts motorway

"Motorists are facing delays after a lorry carrying shotgun cartridges caught fire on the M42. The M42 northbound is closed between its junction with the M5 and junction 1 at Catshill, Worcestershire. It is expected to remain closed until lunchtime so the motorway can be...

Pastors Struggling to Explain Human Suffering

Here's an interesting lttle religion-in-society story: Attendees of a Christian theological conference struggled to come up with a "party line" with which to explain the random victimization of innocent people.The...

Popular Alliance Names and Shames MP's

"Gordon Brown said he had the "new ideas and vision" to govern Britain as he launched his long-awaited campaign to lead Labour and become prime minister Standing in front of his campaign logo, "Gordon Brown for...

Empty Trailers Destroyed By Fire

" April 6, 2007 Rhode Island - Two empty tractor trailers were gutted by a fire at the site of the former People's Coal Company, next to Valley Falls Heritage Park, yesterday afternoon. Valley Falls Fire Chief Ernest Cimino said no one was injured and that the state fire...

Record 15 year jail sentence for carousel fraudster

"After an extensive six-year investigation by HM Revenue & Customs, and two criminal trials, the man behind a £54m VAT fraud has been jailed for 15 years, the longest sentence ever handed down by a British court for this type of crime. Emmanuel Hening, a trader with dual...

NYT Co. cuts 125 jobs

"The New York Times Co. laid off 125 staffers from The Boston Globe and the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. The company will extend buyout packages to eligible employees. “You know as well as anyone that we are in the middle of one of the most challenging periods in...

Sloane worried new law will ruin scrum contest

"SAINTS forwards coach Peter Sloane is worried the new scrum laws will nullify the physical battle of scrummaging. The game's rulers the International Rugby Council brought in the new laws to make the scrum safer on January 1. A working group headed by ex-England front-rower...

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1 shot in Conn. Playstation waiting line

"Two armed thugs tried to rob a line of people waiting to buy the new Playstation 3 gaming console early Friday and shot one who refused to give up the money, authorities said."

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