Texas Couple Become Goat-Farming Entrepreneurs Most people hold on to their jobs for security and whatever benefits they might provide. But some adventurous souls follow a more challenging path, becoming entrepreneurs, working for themselves with no...
Struggle Against AIDS Makes Progress But More Gains Needed As communities around the globe mark World AIDS Day December 1, HIV infection rates in some parts of the world are surging, and remaining stubbornly steady in many other regions. At the same...
Olsen Shines in Cult Psychological Thriller Oscar buzz surrounds the star of a new psychological thriller about a young woman who escapes a cult in Martha Marcy May Marlene. Martha is a troubled woman in her 20s when she first meets Patrick, the char...
'The Muppets!' Are Back in New Hilarious Adventure Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, The Swedish Chef and the entire gang are back together for a hilarious new adventure after more than a decade out of the spotlight. Their new film is titled - appropriate...
The Cat is Back in 'Puss In Boots' A furry feline from the Shrek films now has his own animated adventure in the fairy tale comedy Puss In Boots. This orange tabby cuts a dashing figure, from his wide-brimmed hat to his rugged leather boots, with his...
Egyptians Wary About Future as Historic Elections Begin Egypt is entering the next stage of its political transition with parliamentary elections, a process that started Monday and is expected to continue for three months. But, after a tumultuous yea...
Roller Skating Becomes Popular US Sport for Women Roller derby was once a popular sport for men and women in the United States until it fizzled out a few decades ago. Then, about ten years ago, it was revived in Austin, Texas, as an amateur sport for...
Caregivers Boost Alzheimer's Awareness November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and Family Caregiver Month. An estimated 5.4 million Americans have Alzheimer's. U.S. President Barack Obama called upon the people of the United States t...
Tobacco Farmers Harvest Shrimp Its harvest time in Tennessee, but the Corbin family matriarch isnt gearing up to harvest the typical corn, cotton, or soybeans. Jane Corbin and her sons are draining a pond to gather the fresh water shrimp, or prawns,...
Virtual Center Keeps Seniors on Their Toes In a small community in Virginia, elderly residents have developed a program that helps them stay active and involved, without having a huge impact on the local government budget. Edna Ludden, 71, attends on...
Experts: Deficit Threatens Ancient Italian Treasures Each year roughly 2-and-a-half million tourists visit Pompeii. Described by archaeologists as the worlds most important window on the ancient world, the bustling Roman Empire town was buried under...
Thai Flood Victims Face Challenges Returning Home Thailands historic floods are now slowly receding. But in Bangkok, scores of evacuees are reluctant to go home. As the government discusses how to compensate flood victims for their losses, residents...
Actor Robert Davi Sings Sinatra After spending more than half of his lifetime making movies, Robert Davi has released Davi Sings Sinatra - On The Road To Romance . Coming from an Italian-American home you know there are two figures that you look up t...
'Immortals' Offers Fresh Take on Greek Myths The old fashioned swords and sandals adventure comes back to movie screens with a fresh take on ancient Greek mythology in Immortals. The stage is set for an epic struggle when the power-mad King Hyperion...
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood: Longtime Outsiders as New Establishment? The Muslim Brotherhood is considered likely to be the biggest beneficiary of Egypt's first post-revolution elections - a nationwide vote for parliament that begins Monday. But the B...
