Brit Army Dog Awarded for Iraq Arms Find

Yahoo! News - Brit Army Dog Awarded for Iraq Arms Find: "LONDON - Buster, a 6-year-old Springer spaniel, earned more than a pat on the head Tuesday when he was awarded Britain's highest animal bravery medal for his role in breaking a resistance cell in Iraq "

Why the Sky Was Red in Munch's 'The Scream'

Yahoo! News - Why the Sky Was Red in Munch's 'The Scream': "For those who have ever wondered why the sky was a lurid red in 'The Scream' -- Edvard Munch's painting of modern angst -- astronomers have an answer. They blame it on a volcanic eruption half a world away.

Grist Magazine: Environmental news and humor

Grist Magazine: Environmental news and humor: "Need a little moral support to make it through the consumption-crazy days from Thanksgiving to New Year's?
Check out these 10 principles for streamlining your life and still enjoying the heck out of it. "
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Gen. Wesley Clark spent an hour and a half at Madonna's house in Los Angeles

LEAH GARCHIK: "P.S. How important is California? Yesterday's New York Post says Gen. Wesley Clark spent an hour and a half at Madonna's house in Los Angeles talking with her about policy matters and trying to win her support. "

Woman knocked unconscious by trampling shoppers

CNN.com - Woman knocked unconscious by trampling shoppers - Nov. 29, 2003: "Paramedics called to the store found VanLester unconscious on top of a DVD player, surrounded by shoppers seemingly oblivious to her, said Mark O'Keefe, a spokesman for EVAC Ambulance."