In the News: Dec-05

Report: U.S. teen births rise - 5 Dec 2007 at 11:47am - ATLANTA -- The nation's teen birth rate has risen for the first time in 14 years, according to a new government report.

Heckuva job, abstinence-only programs.

Marine general shelves troop shift plan - 5 Dec 2007 at 3:35pm - WASHINGTON -- The top Marine general said Wednesday he has set aside his proposal to shift Marine forces from Iraq to Afghanistan, reflecting opposition from Defense Secretary Robert Gates.

More deferring to his commanders in the field?

Thought for the day:
If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe. -Carl Sagan (1934 - 1996)