816 Number of Nobel Laureates named between 1901 and 2008 62 Number of Laureates in Economic Sciences named since the price was created in 1968 ...more

October 12, 2009

Colombian rocker Juanes will play a "concert for peace" in Havana with Cuban folk legend Silvio Rodriguez and local salsa stars Los Van Van on Sept. 20, the Cuban Institute of Music announced Tuesday. ...more

August 4, 2009

Listening to the so-called comic David Letterman's so-called apology to Sarah Palin for his uncalled for filthy statement about her young daughter raised my dander to the boiling point. ...more

June 18, 2009

A man died Tuesday morning, trapped in a burning van outfitted as a camper and parked at a Wal-Mart Supercenter. ...more

March 31, 2009

In response to Edgar R. Cronin's worry over The Freedom of Choice Act: First, I find it offensive that on more occasions than not, it is a man who is against a woman's right to choice. I would suggest to Edgar and men like him that his message of life be better fought against humans (mostly men) already alive who fight wars and kill if he wants to save life and families. ...more

February 21, 2009

The family of Kevin Bryant Jr. sat in tense, restrained silence, just feet from Eli Alvarez. ...more

February 20, 2009

Would you join me in praying for our president? Like many of you I didn't vote for him, but none the less he is our president. He truly does have a momentous task before him and he needs our support and wisdom only God can give. He has offered a couple of things that are promising, saying that any treaty between Israel and Palestine for peace would have to stop the rockets aimed at Israel and the flow of underground arms from other countries. As I understand it, the arms are coming from Egypt through underground tunnels. So, it is easy to see, Israel is not only at war with Palestine but also with others who are contributing to the effort. We may not want to admit it but this is an underhanded, unfair conflict which is apt to get worse before it gets better. ...more

February 6, 2009

Alan R. Waishkey of Port Richey wonders why some people ridicule the religious aspects of Christmas. ...more

December 27, 2008

Hey Bob Goldsmith, referencing your "kudos" to the other entrants in the ongoing war of words, might I try to make some peace and clarify a couple of things? ...more

December 11, 2008

COACH: Bill Castle has been coach for 33 years and has a 331-75 record. He never has had a losing season. ...more

September 24, 2008