Difference between long and short vowels?

My daughter has to mark long and short vowels in her homework assignment. I wasn't even good in grammar in my own language, much less in English. Does anybody know the difference? Do these words have...

Could a Gitmo closure supporter please explain how this is any better?

One of the first things Obama loudly proclaimed was that Guantanamo Bay will be closed. Well, that now opened a nice can of worms for him. Nobody wants those detainees. None of the US states wants...

Have to vent, feel free to ignore me

Okay, today something happened that just really irritated me but extends to something that has been bugging me for some time now. My kids' school was hosting a breakfast for the kids as a treat. My...

Don't feel sorry for ex-GM CEO Wagoner

After being asked to leave GM by the White House, Wagoner resigned. But looks like there is no need to feel sorry for him. He got $20 million as a good-bye 'present'. Those are supposed to be...

need help with IP question

On several message boards I have seen people threaten others by telling them they'll know who they are and they'll post their IP address and real address and name. Is that at all possible? I know...