some deceased local vets have storied pasts - Sentinel & Enterprise
28 May 2012, 5:31 am
FITCHBURG -- On this Memorial Day, as the nation pauses to remember all men and women who served our country and are no longer with us, here are the stories behind some of the names on local monuments and history books to fallen soldiers who ...

Zoos’ Bitter Choice: To Save some Species, Letting Others Die - New York Times
27 May 2012, 8:34 pm
ST. LOUIS — With fluorescent yellow eyes and tufts of hair sticking straight up behind their ears, Bonner and Etienne look like slightly crazed old men. These riotous and chatty lemurs — known for elaborate rituals that include grooming and ...

A look at how some IPO stocks have fared - Yahoo Finance
27 May 2012, 7:58 pm
Facebook raised $16 billion in its initial public offering Thursday, pricing its stock at $38 per share. Its public debut was the most anticipated tech IPO since Google went public in August 2004. After an anxiety-filled half-hour delay, shares ...

some Disdain Both Options in Egypt’s Narrowed Race - New York Times
26 May 2012, 12:00 pm
CAIRO — Faced with what seemed like an impossible choice — between a conservative Islamist with a rigid social agenda and a former minister with deep ties to the Mubarak government — Ahmed Abdel Fattah, 33, said he planned to sit out the ...

John Waters Tries some Desperate Living on a Cross-Country Hitchhiking Odyssey - New York Times Blogs
25 May 2012, 11:49 pm
An advisory to readers who may be driving on this Memorial Day weekend: If, as you travel the nation’s highways, you spot a hitchhiker with a wiry build, a pencil mustache and a mischievous look in his eyes, you may not wish to pick up this ...

Slather on some sunscreen to celebrate 'Don't Fry Day' - Consumer Reports.org
25 May 2012, 9:52 am
Don't forget the sunscreen as you head out for some fun this Memorial Day weekend. The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention has declared today "Don't Fry Day." The sun-safety awareness campaign hopes to educate you on how best to protect your skin ...

some of Her Best Friends Are White - New York Times Blogs
22 May 2012, 9:34 am
Myra Greene grew up in New York, where she was used to being around people of different races. But as she embarked on her photographic career, her work and travels took her to places where she was the only African-American. And she knew it.

Born to run barefoot? some end up getting injured - msnbc.com
22 May 2012, 8:37 am
LOS ANGELES — Swept by the barefoot running craze, ultramarathoner Ryan Carter ditched his sneakers for footwear that mimics the experience of striding unshod. The first time he tried it two years ago, he ran a third of a mile on grass.

Greeks embrace some new myths about life with the euro - Reuters
22 May 2012, 4:05 am
ATHENS (Reuters) - In a land of ancient myths, modern Greeks have created some of their own about their near-bankrupt country's future as an integral part of a Europe that will never kick them out. Solemn warnings from abroad that Athens cannot ...

SAP Is Screwing some Of Its Customers Out Of Millions, Consultant Reveals - The Business Insider
21 May 2012, 2:50 pm
SAP has changed its software license so it can slap customers with massive fees, a consultant is warning. SAP shocked three of the consultant's clients with bills ranging from $3 million to $6 million for violating the company's "indirect access" licensing ...