America must recognize the fact that Mexico is in collapse. It is controlled by war lords just as China was in the early 1900s. The last 60 years have been very trying and costly for the United States. It has been a highway for illegal drugs and illegal movement of people into the United States, from all over the world. We have troops on the ground all around the world to help those nations from killing each other, yet we are ignoring our neighbor to the south whose death rate is not acceptable; in fact, it is reaching into the United States. ...more

February 14, 2009

I would like to share a delightful "secret" and unique experience. The best part is that it is located right here in Sebring. Linda Webster is the creative owner of this charming shop, Nesting. When I first walked into this hideaway it immediately brought me back to a special time many years ago, spent at my grandmother's lakeside cabin. At Nesting, soft fabrics and muted colors flow amid lacy pillows and delicate, one of a kind pieces of art, arranged aesthetically. It's a peaceful stop to browse and search for that one perfect gift. The affordable prices add to the joy of this shopping experience. ...more

January 20, 2009

China celebrated its increasing prosperity Thursday in marking the launch of a free-market revolution 30 years ago. President and Communist Party leader Hu Jintao urged more economic reform while vowing it would not lead to Western-style democracy. Hu entered the Great Hall of the People at the head of a line of China's top communist leaders - more than 6,000 party leaders and military officials who politely applauded throughout his remarks. Economic reforms have made China the fourth-largest economy in the world, but they have not led to a loosening of its authoritarian system. ...more

December 19, 2008

Cancer will overtake heart disease as the world's top killer by 2010, part of a trend that should more than double global cancer cases and deaths by 2030, international health experts reported Tuesday. Here's a look at the statistics from the new report by the World Health Organization. ...more

December 10, 2008

Kites filled the sky above Apollo Beach Nature Preserve on Sunday. ...more

December 8, 2008

More than 50 kites flew to mark the 50th anniversary of Apollo Beach ...more

December 7, 2008

Former "Nightline" host Ted Koppel and his documentary team are taking a buyout from the Discovery Channel six months before the end of their contracts. ...more

November 25, 2008

China has announced a $586 billion spending package to boost domestic demand while vowing to carry out "moderately easy monetary policies." ...more

November 9, 2008

Heartbroken at the sudden death of their baby boy, the Yi family struggled to forget what they thought was a tragic twist of fate. They burned his clothes, toys, everything but a single photo and the baby formula he drank. ...more

October 14, 2008

The world pumped up its pollution of the chief man-made global warming gas last year, setting a course that could push beyond leading scientists' projected worst-case scenario, international researchers said Thursday. ...more

September 26, 2008