Massacres in wartime are not uncommon. When U.S. troops fought in Vietnam, the ravages of war and the freedom that some people feel when allowed to shed blood led to alleged massacres of townfolk in Vietnam either because they were suspected North Vietnamese or because the soldiers simply lost it, or because the soldiers had an urge to kill.

The Internet has not been officially defined as a true addiction, but it is known that a growing number of people have developed an obsession for some online activities and find it very hard, if not impossible; to reduce the amount of time they spend online.

Kazakh rider with the T-Mobile team declares that the Tour de France is not yet lost to Lance Armstrong.

According to a new survey by Google and Confederation of British Industry, the number of online purchases will jump to 3.3 billion pounds from its current 2.2 billion pound level

International tourists visiting the resort town and beaches of Dahab, Egypt, were back in the sun, refusing to end their vacations, despite the recent bombing scare. The triple terror bombing on Monday night left 23 dead and scores injured.

Guillermo Ibarra, an official with the Mexican National Human Rights Commission, said Tuesday that seven women reported being raped and 16 others, including three foreigners, said they were sexually abused by Mexico police who detained them after clashes last week in San Salvador Atenco.

Zach Randolph was fined and suspended by the Portland Trail Blazers for behavior that was not compatible with the team`s spirit.

Shaders for Game Programmers and Artists, a first of its kind, is now available in online and stores worldwide. Many of the most anticipated games such as Doom 3 (ID Software), HALO 2 (Bungie) and Half-Life 2 (Valve), take advantage of new programmable Shader technology to create the most breathtaking computer graphics. This new books takes a head-on approach programmable shaders, allowing both developers and technically minded artists to take advantage of this new revolution.

BellSouth announced an internetworking agreement with Sprint Nextel Corporation this week. Officials say the nationwide service will effortlessly transport data across both BellSouth and Sprint MPLS networks.

Like all great hitters, Edgar Martinez has always studied pitchers and visualized his next at-bat. But never before, in 22 years of professional baseball, has Martinez steeled himself and envisioned his last at-bat.

Supporters of CSKA Sofia that would like to watch their team play in Belgrade on Thursday will have to spend a lot of money in order to do so. Hajduk Kula`s controversial decision regarding tickets for the match means that CSKA Sofia fans will have to play about $77 for a ticket.

During a grueling 20 hour video shoot on the beautiful scenic snow cap mountains of Chile in below freezing weather, South American beauty Myriam Hernandez experienced a slight case of frost-bite.

Running a business online is a great way to become successful, specifically if your business sells products that consumers need worldwide. Online shopping is not only easy and convenient, but many say that it is even enjoyable. There is no waiting in lines for the cashier, no searching around aimlessly to find the items you want and no wasting gas on the way to the mall.

There are several legitimate ways for a soccer player to encourage a transfer from his club, but the means that William Gallas, Chelsea`s French defender, chose to take are clearly not one of those.

`A Tender Reed` is a story of love, happiness and forgiveness. Teresa Slack, the author, will surely have readers laughing and crying as they read this story of love and reconciliation, and get involved in the characters` lives themselves.