Aid worker murdered for her beliefs - Guardian Unlimited
A British aid worker whose strong Christian faith inspired her to volunteer in Afghanistan was murdered by the Taliban for her beliefs. Gayle Williams, 34, was shot dead by two gunmen on a motorcycle as she walked to work in the capital, Kabul. She
Candidates clash over growth in Hernando County Commission race - St. Petersburg Times
Story Tools The Democrat makes her positions known and does not mind being on the losing end of a 4 to 1 vote when she feels strongly about an issue. Her opponent in the Nov. 4 election, John Druzbick, also prides himself on what he has done in the
Scrabble for the great outdoors - Atlanta Journal Constitution
LAKE TOWNSHIP, Ohio — For Jane and Keith Crane, Scrabble is an outdoor sport. The Cranes installed an 8-foot-square game board in their backyard earlier this summer, so now their Thursday night Scrabble tournaments take on outsized importance. The
How to cope after job and financial losses - Detroit Free Press
Here is some advice for dealing with anxiety and uncertainty after job and financial losses. • Volunteer. Susie Kamen, an Oakland County social worker who counsels young adults and children, says volunteering is a way to avoid isolation, develop
Evangelicals start soul-searching as prospect of Obama win risks - Guardian Unlimited
As the words to the Christian rock song fade from the giant screens at Mountain Springs church, Pastor Steve Holt steps forward to speak to his congregation. These are perilous times, he says, but he urges them not to despair. "There are still two
Idle New Port Richey project will change next year - St. Petersburg Times
Nice column, but perhaps a tad pessimistic. There is not a lot the city can do while it is still under a contractual obligation to Mr. Ken McGurn and the Main Street Landing project. It would appear that situation will change in early 2009. I was
Tuckshops say grocery prices, busy parents hitting hard - News.com.au
SOARING grocery bills and the huge increase in working mothers are sending struggling school tuckshops to the wall, according to a new survey. The survey commissioned by the Queensland Association of School Tuckshops found one in six, or 17 per cent
