Several weeks ago, I got a question via voice mail that reflected an issue Charles Darwin himself raised: "I was curious about the situation with dogs," this reader said. ". . . Some look entirely different from others. They say all dogs came from the wolf." While he understood that dogs were shaped by breeding, he wondered whether the diversity of dogs could be considered a...

Despite the smugness and arrogance on the smirking face of David "If I have to pay anything back, then I shall" Cameron, the Libya escapade has been yet another geopolitical disaster for NATO, destroying the credibility of the organization once and for all and rendering its leaders liable for prosecution for war crimes. The five-letter word...

Jay-Z and Kanye West appear to have another hit on their hands. Musically, the two titans have accomplished just about all there is — 1 LPs, top Billboard singles, Grammys, gold and platinum plaques, and high-grossing world tours. So when the pair embarked on their Watch the Throne Tour as an official duo, the expectations were no doubt high. The reviews are in, and with its grandiose stage design, ginormous set list and striking...

Press Release Source: The Bullying Academy On Monday October 31, 2011, 11:00 am EDT NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As an openly gay young man, Tommy Walser, currently a New York University Law School student, watched in shock and anger as it seemed like every...

GRANTS PASS, Ore. -- A Oregon man facing charges that he had a loaded pistol at a high school after a football game had written a note on a desk when he was in high school saying he wanted to kill as many teachers and students as he could, according to federal court documents...

by Walter BraschAmerican Reporter Senior CorrespondentBloomsburg, Pa. Back to home pagePrintable version of this story BLOOMSBURG, Pa., Sept. 8. 2009 -- Labor Day is over now, and that means about 140 million Americans are back at work after celebrating a three-day vacation. But most Americans still have no idea what Labor Day is, other...

The NBA faces plenty of consequences the longer this lockout lasts. Some point to compensation: The loss of paychecks will hurt far more for concession and team employees than the owners and players. Some point to entertainment value: The NBA at least temporarily hurts its product to fans, while they can't get their...

This just smells bad all the way around.  It's been more than 7 weeks. ________________ The toxicology results that are to determine whether Florida minister Zachery Tims had drugs in his system at the moment of his death were not obtainable Friday, despite previous reports that the results would be available this week. A representative...

Preamble Hello. A crazy thing happened on 12 April 2006: England beat India in India. In the 2026 days since then, their record in all forms of the game is P15 W0 D1 T1 L13. Few would expect them to improve that today. It's a different form of the game, and England are the best side in the world according to the new ICC rankings*, but one format tends to bleed into other, particularly when you have just been thrashed 5-0....

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Supermodels Heidi Klum (left) and Miranda Kerr. Picture: AP Source: AP Kerr and Klum in Halloween showdown Kerr planning sexy ringmaster outfit with whip Klum spotted getting custom-made fangs IN what some are calling the biggest supermodel head-to-head since Zoolander, reigning Victoria's...

Mar 08, Biology/Plants & Animals Brian Hare, assistant professor of evolutionary anthropology at Duke University, spends several months of the year in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where he studies bonobos. He focuses on their behavior, specifically on how they solve problems and interact with other bonobos. Bonobos are genetically...

  What is Childhood Bipolar Disorder? Childhood Bipolar Disorder also known as manic depression is a serious brain illness defined as a disorder marked by extreme changes in mood, thinking and behavior.  These extreme mood changes are unlike "normal" childhood moods because the symptoms are more severe and cycle more quickly.  These extremes can have a child extremely happy and more active with little need for sleep...

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Sullivan County sticks with United Healthcare Published October 27th, 2011 11:11 pm   BLOUNTVILLE — United Healthcare will remain Sullivan County's employee health insurance provider and the county will continue to pay 87.5 percent of premiums after a vote...

& & & & &   Sports& & Wayne Rooney 'punched taxi that got late to pick him up after night out'London | October 29, 2011 12:01:13 AM IST & & & & Wayne Rooney has found himself in the middle of another controversy after it was claimed that he punched a VIP minibus in anger when the driver was late picking him up from a night out.The...

Fans of ABC's hit comedy-mystery "Castle" may recall that during this season's premiere, author Richard Castle launched his new book, "Heat Rises," and there was a particularly poignant scene in which detective Kate Beckett expressed her appreciation for the book's dedication. Credit ABC with a clever twist on franchise merchandising that promotes both its TV series as well as a parallel series of murder mysteries...