FRIEND

This man is a White House dog's best friend

Of all Barry H. Landau's anecdotes about his friendships with presidential dogs — and trust us, he has lots of 'em — perhaps the best is the one about the time the Clinton White House called to postpone his playdate with Buddy. Yes, Landau is both human and an adult — a 60-year-old author, presidential historian, former White House protocol officer and memorabilia collector.

Your Career: Talking to a jobless friend

Trudy Schuett has been out of work for nearly a year, and she’s sick of everyone asking: “Did you find a job yet?”

My friend thinks I’m a freeloader

I have a good friend of 20 years who has always been more financially successful than myself. Because my hard times left me with lots of debt, I have become focused on budgeting. I won’t go to lunch with the work gang unless someone else picks up the tab. Usually I brown-bag it while everyone else goes to a coffee shop, but once in a while one of the guys says, “Come on, my treat.”

When you don't want to be Facebook friends

Andrea Smith recently received a Facebook friend invitation from someone she went to junior high school with — 23 years ago.

AP INVESTIGATION: Stevens got $2.7M for pal's road

Just 0.7 miles long, Crow Creek Road isn't a road to nowhere. It runs straight to the Double Musky Inn, a Cajun bistro owned by a Bob Persons, a close friend of Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens.

Iraqi's warmth to Israel exacts a heavy price

First his two sons were murdered. Now he faces prosecution. The reason for Mithal al-Alusi's troubles? Visiting Israel and advocating peace with the Jewish state — something Iraq's leaders refuse to consider.

Marine, Iraq Dog Reunited in San Diego

A San Diego-based Marine major was reunited on Saturday with one of his closest war buddies — a 2-year-old dog named Nubs.

Man Clinging to Boat: Save My Dog First

Life jackets are made for people, not dogs. So, when Randy Earl's small boat capsized while he was fishing with his dog Lacy, a black spaniel mix, he stayed in the water with his life jacket while making sure Lacy was OK.

Dog Saved by Marine Gets Permanent Home

It began with a simple act of kindness to save an abused, injured dog from becoming one more victim in the Iraq war.

Soldier Friend of Prince William Killed

A British female soldier killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq was a close friend of Prince William, a spokesman for the royal family said Friday.

Police: Fla. Teen Killed by Best Friend

A teenager stole a gun from a patrol car and accidentally shot his best friend in the forehead, killing him, police said.

Rumsfeld Presses China on Fate of Pilot

In August 1956 a newlywed Navy pilot, Lt. James B. Deane Jr., was shot out of the sky on a nighttime spy flight off the coast of China. Nearly half a century later, a famous friend found himself in Beijing with a chance to quietly press Chinese leaders for more cooperation in resolving Deane's fate.

Man causing real stink in motel room gets stabbed
Source: comcast.net

A man was stabbed after causing a stink — literally — in a motel room while eating with a friend, police said.

Do you think you can really handle the truth?

Just wondering…why do people ask to be told the truth, when they can not take it? The truth is, truth hurts! People do not take criticism in a good way, even if it's a constructive one.

Dallas Police Are Searching For A Man They Believe Kidnapped His Wife
Source: cbs11tv.com

A manhunt is underway for a husband who is believed to have kidnapped his wife.Police say Bobby Shayne Scott, 26, drove his minivan into an SUV carrying his wife, 25-year-old Misty Rose Scott, and her friend 38-year-old Tracy Araujo on Central Expressway near Midpark.

Can You Take A Moment Please To Say A Prayer For A Great Man?

I have a special and very selfish request to ask today of anyone who reads this. And that is to say a prayer please on behalf of my brother-in-law Abel Ouanes, who is in the fight of his life against esophageal cancer.

Man finds 41 snakes in buddy's crawl space (With Photo)
Source: The Denver Post

Excerpt: Jeff Stafford's buddy owes him a few beers — and 41 brews would still be a bargain for the colony of bull snakes Stafford found slithering in the crawl space of friend's townhome in Westminster Sunday.

Russian woman held for eating friend
Source: IOL

Moscow - A woman from Russia's Siberian region of Irkutsk has been arrested for killing a friend and then eating part of her corpse.

Boy, 8, Charged With Shooting Friend
Source: thebostonchannel.com

Police in Massachusetts say an 8-year-old Brockton boy is charged with shooting an 11-year-old friend in the head with a pellet gun.

Police: Friend Could Have Saved Dead Teen
Source: thebostonchannel.com

- Police said a Fitchburg High School student who was found dead in the woods on Saturday could have been rescued if his friend had cooperated with police officers searching for him.

Dying Man Calls Brother Instead Of 911
Source: wftv.com

- It took more than eight hours to find a New Smyrna Beach man who crashed his motorcycle in the middle of the night. That's because, rather than call 911 after his crash near Oak Hill early Tuesday morning, he called his friend and then his brother.

How to give up Facebook for Lent and keep your friends
Source: CNET.com

Excerpt: I'm not Catholic, but every year when friends and family give up wine, cheese, or bad TV shows for the 40 days of Lent, I get into an ascetic spirit. I convince myself to drop, say, white flour, then decide three minutes later that all things are OK in moderation.

Transcript: Psychic Tip Prompted Caylee Search - Interview With Former Casey Anthony PI Released
Source: WESH.com

Excerpt: A court on Thursday ordered the release of detectives' interview with Casey Anthony's former private investigator, who searched an area near where Caylee Anthony's remains were later found.

Two Kids Beaten
Source: cbs47.com

Jerry de Jesus Sandoval's large, almond shaped brown eyes don't show any sign of what he's lived through. He said he was attacked by his neighbor, Darryl Barnamon.

Air pistol up anus may not be the best way to cool off
Source: tigerweekly.com

Excerpt: Denis Schwarz, a 25-year-old German steel foundry worker, has been sentenced to nine months in jail for shooting an air pistol up his friend's anus, causing his intestines to rupture.

Wearable matchmaker to light up UMaine
Source: bangornews.com

ORONO, Maine — They say when you fall in love, you see bright lights, and maybe even stars, the moon and the sun. They probably didn't say anything about seeing red LED lights.

Exclusive: YES! Magazine's Fran Korten on Her Friendship with Barack Obama's Mother
Source: Democracy Now!

Fran Korten had lived in Indonesia, where Fran worked with Barack Obama's mother Ann Soetoro at the Ford Foundation.

George Anthony Staying Hospitalized Monday
Source: WFTV.com

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- George Anthony, the father of Casey Anthony, won't be released from a Daytona Beach hospital Monday, but attorney Brad Conway told Eyewitness News that it's possible George will be released this week.

He must have been triple-dog dared
Source: nwi.com

HAMMOND | A North Hammond boy learned a valuable lesson about tongues and freezing metal Tuesday night. Police were called to the 3900 block of Hohman Avenue shortly after 8:30 p.m. and found the 10-year-old with his tongue stuck to a streetlight pole.

Couple has garage sale, but it wasn't their stuff!
Source: winknews.com

A Cape Coral "house sitter" is accused of holding a garage sale and selling off the things she was supposed to be watching! The "house sitter" even told the city she was having the sale.

Casey Anthony Forced To Appear At Court Hearing
Source: wftv.com

- Casey Anthony was publicly seen Thursday for the first time in nearly three months and it was a legal snafu that dragged her out of her jail cell and into court.

Judge Reprimands Casey's Defense Team
Source: wftv.com

A judge berated Casey Anthony's defense team at the courthouse Tuesday. Her lawyers are trying to delay her deposition in the civil suit filed by Zenaida Gonzalez until after her murder trial.

No Press Conference From Anthonys' Private Investigators
Source: WFTV.com

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- Eyewitness News has learned that there will be no press conference Monday from two of the Anthonys' private investigators, Jim Hoover and Dominic Casey, as originally expected.

Our Big Sale

It was a Beautiful Day and My Best Friend and I were about 8 years old and had over heard My Mother on the phone saying she was worried about Money.Neither My Mother or her Parents Had much money so We sat outside trying to figure out a way to help.

Video: Dominic Casey Interview (Caylee Anthony Case)
Source: WESH.com

P.I., Dominic Casey, addresses accusations that he knew where Caylee Anthony's remains were before they were found in December.

The Future Of Social Search (Or Why Google Should Buy Facebook)
Source: TechCrunch

Imagine if you could search about your friends personal life on Facebook through Google. Or maybe ask about a place that you are going that your friend have gone from Google search itself. And when i'm talking about friend, i mean your Facebook friend.

Whom to blame

One menmade and the other natural.What a coincidence?26/11 is famous for Tsunami the natural effect and the other one ,the mumbai attack.In both the cases it is we who are to be blamed first.I make a sincere request through this posting to make a comparison with both and what is  …