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Overlooked: Sonar and Navy

Dakota — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:07:35 EDT

Last week, the Supreme Court agreed to review the case of Winter v. NRDC, a case ostensibly about the Navy's use of sonar during military training exercises, but in reality about the extent of President Bush's power in influencing court decisions.

Channel: News Tags: sonar navy

NQ:The Week in Photos 07/04

helenephoto — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:46:44 EDT

A photo, as the saying goes, is worth a thousand words. And the right photo--the revelatory image--can be worth a great deal more. In that spirit, we've put together ten pictures that capture the turbulent events of the past week.

Channel: News Tags: news photos

Propeller Week In Review: June 27, 2008

JamesMarcus — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:36:40 EDT

A spike in white supremacist activity caught the attention of the Propeller community this week. But so did stories about abstinence, defense spending, and the death of the late, great, and hilarious George Carlin.

Channel: News Tags: propeller week in review wir

NQ:The Week in Photos 06/27

helenephoto — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:33:01 EDT

Channel: News Tags: news photos

Overlooked: Paparazzi Vs. Surfers

Dakota — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:48:27 EDT

Last weekend in Malibu, a group of paparazzi descended on the beach to take photos of actor Matthew McConaughy, who was surfing nearby. On this particular day, the group was confronted by a group of local surfers.

Channel: News Tags: surfers

Retired Marine mom fights for daughter's life

bubba2 — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:20:35 EDT

Four years after she retired from the Marine Corps, Bessie Miller - a 30-year veteran - had to fight the same military she was a part of for 3 decades. TRICARE Prime, her military insurance, had refused to pay for a procedure for her daughter, Sloan Hunter. Sloan is 18 and suffers from a rare and aggressive form of cancer.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: veterans Marines military medical care TRICARE cancer support the troops

Little bullies begin tormenting others early on

TechnologyExpert — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:38:10 EDT

Bullying among adolescents has captured the attention of researchers, educators and parents alarmed by a parade of mean girls and cyber-bullies caught in mid-punch on viral video. But such aggression may not just happen in a whirl of adolescent hormones, some in the growing anti-bully movement argue.

Channel: Family Tags: Bullying Teenagers Adolescents

Propeller Week In Review: June 20, 2008

JamesMarcus — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:40:04 EDT

The death of Tim Russert prompted an outpouring of sadness and sympathy from the Propeller community. But other hot topics this week included the Supreme Court, George W. Bush, hoop dreams, and a spot of plastic surgery.

Channel: News Tags: propeller week in review wir

NQ:The Week in Photos 06/20

helenephoto — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:07:04 EDT

Channel: News Tags: news photos

Teen 'pregnancy pact' has 17 girls expecting

pagey — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:56:26 EDT

A Massachusetts city is investigating an apparent teenage "pregnancy pact" that has at least 17 high-school girls expecting babies, four times more than last year, including many aged 16 or younger.

Channel: Family Tags: Pregnancy pact teen 17 girls expecting propeller weird news

Taliban Destroy Bridges and Get Ready for Battle

dailynewsus — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:41:32 EDT

After hearing that the Afghan Army was preparing to fight them, hundreds of Taliban militants geared up for battle near Kandahar.

Channel: News Tags: war afghanistan afghanistan war taliban

Propeller Week In Review: June 13, 2008

JamesMarcus — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:08:18 EDT

Dennis Kucinich's failed attempt to impeach George W. Bush ignited this week's lengthiest conversation at Propeller. But the community also sounded off on oil prices, Michelle Obama, and the dark side of working at Hooters (the job seems to be a total bust).

Channel: News Tags: propeller week in review wir

Sharing it All

helenephoto — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:00:40 EDT

Parents try to share all household and child care responsibilities. Some of them are succesful and some realzie it doesn't work for their family.

Channel: Family Tags: shared parenting

NQ:Week in Photos 06/13

helenephoto — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:23:37 EDT

Channel: News Tags: news photos

Overlooked: Fighting Gay Marriage

Dakota — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:53:40 EDT

Propeller checks in with the battle over gay marriage in California and talks to user David-NWA about why this story interested him.

Channel: News Tags: gay marriage california

The tragic story of 1st Sgt. Jeff McKinney

bubba2 — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:28:43 EDT

On July 11 in Adhamiyah, Iraq, while on a simple meet-and-greet patrol, Jeff McKinney stepped out of his Humvee and yelled. "F--- this!" He raised his M4 to his chin and squeezed off one shot. The first sergeant, who sang Sesame Street songs to his men and teased them just enough to make them feel like family, left his soldiers shattered.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Iraq Afghanistan PTSD suicide military medical care cost of war multiple deployments