Ever heard of Stanislav Petrov? Probably not—but you may very well owe him your life. Petrov, a former member of the Soviet military, didn’t actually do anything but that’s... Read more >>

You probably don’t ever think much about it. It’s just sort of there, humming quietly in the background, like the Internet or The Price Is Right. You may even take it for granted. But in... Read more >>

Like most people, you’re likely watching your wallet more carefully these days and a big trip may not be on your list for this year. But getting away doesn’t need to be a big affair to an... Read more >>

Can someone pleeeease tell me what kind of a world we live in where a woman who cannot form a cohesive sentence is getting a $7 million dollar book deal? Honestly, who is going to write the... Read more >>

There seems to be some controversy as of late about the Olympic athletes who live and work in the United States but then during the Olympics represent a different country. The Yahoo! message boards... Read more >>

Old Glory stands proudly, now lifted high and ever so tall, Its life has been rescued, you would never know at all. Unless taking a look closer to see its cloth ragged and torn, Surely many years... Read more >>

Health care in the United States is highly criticized. I posed this question: should the government get involved, or is that too close to socialism? … Read more >>

Many people believe the weather in San Francisco, where I live currently, is just about perfect—never too hot, never too cold. But as a born-and-raised New Englander, I can’t get over the... Read more >>

There beds are warm and my chidren sleep but I know somewhere a mothers child weeps there is klling tonight, there’s cold and there's death in the desert somewhere your husband, a father,... Read more >>

A soft, chilly breeze and the vibrant colors of fall lend a new meaning to the term “go take a hike.” With fall rolling in there is no more beautiful time than the present to stretch... Read more >>