American fliers enjoy a snack on a C-47, on the way from Pranjane, Yugoslavia, to Bari, Italy. South Side native George Vujnovich, 93, appeared at a ceremony in New York yesterday to accept an award as a hero in World War II's Operation Halyard ...
23 Nov 2008
To bail out or not to bail out, that is the "Big Three" question. And, my friends, this leads to the bigger question: "Do we really want to see another Depression?" The idea of turning our backs, allowing bankruptcy and jeopardizing 3 million jobs at ...
23 Nov 2008
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Sarah Palin is juggling offers to write books, appear in films and sit on dozens of interview couches at a rate astonishing for most Hollywood stars, let alone a first-term governor. Oprah wants her. So do David Letterman and ...
23 Nov 2008
In its first year of OSSAA competition, Lincoln Christian advanced to the Class 2A quarterfinals by defeating Eufaula 58-26 at Dennis Byrd Stadium. It wasn't as easy as the score indicated for Lincoln Christian (11-1) as it entered the second half up ...
23 Nov 2008
Light Opera Oklahoma's annual holiday gala The Holiday Supper is always festive, entertaining, and delicious. This time around, the LOOK benefit is set for 6 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. Some of LOOK's most popular stars will ...
23 Nov 2008
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's New York annex is opening in early December and will feature enough rock memorabilia to bring out nostalgia from the hardest of rock fans. History can be told in many ways. But perhaps only at the Rock and Roll Hall of ...
23 Nov 2008
Mark Everett thought this would be easy. Finishing a tour last year with his alt-rock band the Eels, he planned to hole up in the California home he shares with his dog, Bobby, and write his memoir. Long a solitary fellow whose musical universe is populated by charming hang-dog characters and perpetual outsiders, he was ready for a break from music. His albums have been critically acclaimed ...
23 Nov 2008
Your home is your castle. Unless you’re Sandi Brenner, then your home is straight out of the casbah. “I fell in love with Morocco. It was the most inspiring and fabulous trip I ever had,” says Ms. Brenner, who has translated world adventures into an exotic decor crafted on a tight budget. Cross the threshold of this unassuming South Toledo four-bedroom and into the moody living room. It’s dark ...
23 Nov 2008
You experience Egypt through all of the senses. Watching the sunrise from a hot-air balloon over the Valley of the Kings, or hearing the sounds of thousands of voices of visitors jostling for entrance to the Egyptian Museum of Cairo linger in the memory. This is not a place for the faint of heart. The odors of wood fires mingle with the odors of exotic flowers, spices, and the unmistakable ...
23 Nov 2008
French Renaissance writer and philosopher Michel de Montaigne once said that “one must always have one’s boots on and be ready to go.” Words for women to live by this fall and winter as the boot takes center stage in fashion footwear. The hottest boots this season are equestrian-inspired or Western-influenced, scrunched or thigh-high, with crochet detailing, studs, buckles, fringes, or ...
23 Nov 2008
The two little girls couldn't believe their eyes when their father brought out their surprise last Christmas Day – a multicoloured box with holiday greetings from Santa Claus addressed to them. Inside: toys, candies, a book, mitts, a hat and other assorted presents.
23 Nov 2008
A woman and a young child die when they are hit by a train on a crossing in Nottinghamshire.
23 Nov 2008
KCRW's Left Right and Center 11.21.2008 - The Huffington Post.
22 Nov 2008
Delaying and consulting is fine. But the way in which gay servicemembers, risking their lives for their country as we speak, are still regarded as radioactive in the Democratic establishment, enabled by the internalized homophobia of ...
22 Nov 2008
OSNews.com informs you about the latest news on a vast range of operating systems, from the well-known mainstream OSes, down to small embedded (but also very interesting technically) ones.
22 Nov 2008
That's what he promised us, and while I'm obviously not wild about the dearth of progressives in his administration (while anti-choicers like Hagel and Lugar are evidently a-okay), I'm less concerned with who he chooses to implement his ...
22 Nov 2008
So you've read our extensive BlackBerry Storm review and, despite feeling disappointment about it not living up to the hype, can't help but wonder just what makes the thing tick click. While we were a bit too squeamish to rip one of ...
22 Nov 2008
NYT Columnist: Bush And Cheney Should Resign Now - The Huffington Post.
22 Nov 2008