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It seems hard to believe that a single international action could be wrong in so many ways. These four errors show why our involvement in Iraq is a top international relations blunder of all time.

Guy De Maupassant's short story "The Necklace" is about class differences and the ambitions of women who try to rise above their social status.

Stephanie McLaughlin, 22, just wanted her latest bank statement from Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS). What she got was a special delivery of 75,000 statements belonging to other bank customers.

Anyone can make a mistake or blunder, but it is a darned humbling thing in the writing world. If you can keep from experiencing it you will be much happier writing. Here are a few don't.

Only upon disconnecting from the emotions the term cancer exudes can one truly see cancer for what it is; an awesome yet deadly genetic blunder on the molecular level that continues to baffle the minds of the best oncology researchers in the world.

Many NHL fans won't have the chance to catch the battle for the most hallowed trophy in sports.

Too bad we can't sound intelligent all the time. Unfortunately we all blunder what we are saying from time to time.

For years scientists have been telling us how the universe began. Do we really know? Or do we need another six billions years to figure it out?

Recently there have been a few articles about the powerful lyrics of Rufus Wainwright's song "Hallelujah". In itself this is no big blunder, deep and thoughtful ideas have been shared about a now popular song.

The Playstation 3 is destined for failure; here's how Sony could have avoided what is now inevitable.

Showtime has always been reliable when it comes to breaking all the rules, but this new fall show may be just a little too far over the top.

The only thing plunging faster than Bush's approval rating are those of Congress! Republicans can't be happy with growing signs of disapproval as election time nears...

Mickey Lolich could be best described as a "portly" left-hander when he pitched, and the Tiger hurler left slim pickings for the Cardinals in 1968.

Throughout his life, Peter Abelard had been no stranger to persecutions.

Carl Mays had a great record as a pitcher, winning over 200 games, but it was one pitched that killed a man that he is remembered for.

Read on and find out why you should add this great collection of films to your DVD collection. Starring Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Winona Ryder, Michael Biehn and John Hurt, each film includes original theatrical and extended director's versions

List of NBA blogs. Included are blogs that deal with NBA trade rumors, information, and general commentary.

I am going on record right now to say that Chicago Bears head coach, Lovie Smith, is making a monumental mistake by not starting veteran quarterback Brian Griese ahead of incumbent starter Rex Grossman

Following in the footsteps of literary greats Hemingway and Kerouac, gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson earned his keep as a 1960s countercultural icon after penning Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. But how have we come to perceive this man today?

The American public will believe (and wants to believe) just about anything as long asit involves a "conspiracy.

Sir Gawain takes on the challenge brought on by the Green Knight when the latter visits Camelot and seeks to humiliate King Arthur and his Round Table knights. Ironically, it is through his brazenness that he meets fear and compromises his honor.

Harvey Haddix took a perfect game into the thirteenth inning of a 1959 game against the Braves, only to watch in despair as he lost not only his no-hitter, but the game as well, with one swing of a bat.

The warr on terrorism has about as much chance of success as the almost century-old war against the Mafia. Cheer while you can. For every terrorist kingping killed, there are a dozen more willing to take his place.

While she has been the subject of scorn, suspicion and intense hatred, Hillary Rodham Clinton is well on her way to proving a lot of voters and "haters" wrong.

Civil War II might already have started with the militarization of the U.S.-Mexico border, as tensions are mounting and time is running out.

Things today aren't like they were 10, 20 or 50 years ago. In an age where the news holds stories daily of children being kidnapped, murdered or abused, a parent needs to know how to keep an eye on their child, without keeping a leash on them.

The Alphabet car game is a game that has helped to pass countless hours on road trips. One trip stands out as a momentary lapse in spelling creates a memory that will forever be etched in my mind.

Her first time on a golf course was her last one. Country clubbers and golfers will find humor in this total faux pas, while those who dislike golf can empathize.

The margarita and its different variations have come to become one of the most popular cocktails of all times. You can opt for a fruity margarita mix or go in for an exotic blue margarita.

Linguists have proved that Ebonics is both systematic and rule-governed, just like all other language varieties.

A episode-by-episode guide to Season 2 of The West Wing.

It is when we stand up to our peers, when we stop tolerating the racial slurs, the stereotypes, and the hateful sentiments, it is then that we will see a greater harmony among races and cultures in America.

On my wild search to discover the hidden secret of that perfect resume, I learned many valuable things. These are the top 5 blunders I found while looking. I give my very unprofessional advice on how to avoid 5 resume blunders.

Don't worry. There's still plenty of time to buy just the perfect gift for your loved one!

Most people want to knock off the extra ten or fifteen pounds they gained during the holidays, and there are some who suddenly, and temporarily, become motivated to drop their excess weight.

Beckett and Sasson write, "The punitive turn in crime policy is not primarily the result of a worsening crime problem..." Politicians are using politics of panic, supporting wrongfully harsh penal measures when other methods can address the problems.

Perhaps one of the most disappointing war epics of the 1960s is French director Rene Clement's 1966 adaptation of Is Paris Burning?, a book about the liberation of the French capital in August of 1944.

Having been to the promised land of flying first class, how is one to return to coach and still live a full and productive life? I do have some tips.

Everyone makes mistakes. When it comes time to make things right an insincere apology will do more harm than no apology at all. Knowing you were wrong and accepting blame can help heal the deepest wounds.

Controversial play A Doll House by Ibsen has received critical reviews due to the social disintegration it highlights. Ibsen's play is a narrative about the marriage of a couple that fails because they are unable to communicate and understand one another.

Have you found yourself yearning to journey through the art of scrapbooking only to walk out of a craft or specialty scrapbooking store completely overwhelmed? I want to help you get started in the right direction.

The Irish people transformed from a culture whose identity was based on ethnic paradigms to an association embracing Catholicism as a result of the Ulster Plantation.

This paper will show that there was enough political and economic evidence available to Austrian policy makers at the time that, assuming they were minimally competent and informed, they should have recognized that sanctions against Serbia would fail.

The Battle of Trafalgar, fought on October 2, 1805, destroyed a combined French and Spanish fleet of 33 ships. It ended all French hopes of an invasion of Britain and sealed British naval supremacy for over a hundred years.

The utterance of 'judgment' hs the ability of interpolating the moral paralysis that pervades in all of teh short stories of which Dubliners is comprised, in addition to making reference to the capacity of the reader.

Winston Churchill was a man who waited for no one. He made his own rules and made the impossible possible. He gave everything he had into what he believed was right and would not stop until he accomplished what he was aiming for.

Pat Robertson's comments signal a shift in middle-American Conservative ideology regarding the war in Iraq

A posthumous first anthology of a signature 20th Century sportswriter, strong enough to demand that a second such volume not wait as long as the master himself lived and worked.

A male perspective on women in the workforce