More Americans are starting to feel the same way about vacations with a charitable or humanitarian purpose, during which they can build housing or schools, collect field data or work at a refugee camp, orphanage or archaeological dig. Like the 55-year-old Wood, many of the vacation volunteers are baby boomers, who have the money to spend and the time to donate as they edge closer to retirement. Although the trend is hard to quantify, a variety of environmental, medical, nature, children's...

WASHINGTON, DC, March 29, 2007 (ENS) - A report released today by the Inspector General of the Department of Interior, IG, found that Assistant Secretary of Fish, Wildlife and Parks Julie MacDonald, who has no biological training, rode roughshod over numerous decisions by agency scientists concerning protection of endangered species. WASHINGTON, DC, March 29, 2007 (ENS) - A report released today by the Inspector General of the Department of Interior, IG, found that Assistant Secretary of...

Your recent editorial about Belmont's proposed ordinance to limit public exposure to toxic secondhand cigarette smoke included a number of erroneous statements: Smoking those first cigarettes as a youth may be a choice, but using tobacco soon becomes a compulsive bad habit and then a serious nicotine dependency, i. The truth is, over 90% of smokers start before the age of 18, long before they are legal adults who are able to make mature, informed decisions. There are also numerous negative...

My question for the forum: do you watch this show? Do you find it as thrilling, exciting and thought provoking as I do? Jack Bauer for president '08? I really need to know if I am alone with this as my sleep pattern has been significantly altered since becoming a "24 freak"?! Also, I figured this show may be popular with the HBO crowd so advice from you regulars is much appreciated! My question for the forum: do you watch this show? Do you find it as thrilling, exciting and thought...

Osher Denver Post Staff Writer Article Last Updated:04/01/2007 12:57:01 AM MDT Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper has raised at least $104 million from private donors to pay for a variety of city programs, including help for the homeless, a guarantee of college scholarships for the poor and plans for planting up to 1 million trees. Osher Denver Post Staff Writer Article Last Updated:04/01/2007 12:57:01 AM MDT Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper has raised at least $104 million from private donors...