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...

What happens when the Bush tax cuts expire next year?

Now that Obama is set to sign this lovely stimulus package they put together... well, there is only a minor tax break in there for us to use to stimulate what's left of the economy... well, next year...

Little known provision in stimulus plan may ruin your health!

It's too bad that our senators don't read what they approve. Looks like Tom Daschle managed to slip some scary health provisions into the stimulus...

Pay raise for judges attached to auto bailout

As if the $14 billion wasn't enough, no, they had to tack on a COLA pay raise for US district court judges. Most of us don't get a pay raise this year, much less one that reaches COLA levels. Yet our...

To save money, are you willing to give up/cut back on your cell phone?

With the economy in a downward spiral and all of us having to tighten our belts, are you willing to give up your cell phone in order to save money? If not, are you willing to cut back on your usage,...

Obama wants critics to show him a better idea to stimulate the economy

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090109/ap_on_go_pr_wh/obama_economy Obama appears to be a tad bit upset with his fellow democrats for criticizing his stimulus plan and wanting to take out some parts...