By Calvin Palmer
Two U.S. Marines were killed in a bomb blast yesterday in the Helmand province of Afghanistan yesterday.
Initial reports stated four Marines had died but military officials later corrected the figure, saying the deaths were mistakenly double-counted.
The American deaths come after eight British soldiers were killed in Helmand in a 24-hour period ending Friday, [...]
July 12, 2009
Bomb blast kills two U.S. Marines
July 12, 2009
Swearing or cussing eases pain
By Calvin Palmer
A DIY mishap in my household turns the air turn blue and a stream of expletives precedes the examination of what damage to my person has occurred.
It seems the natural reaction of many and one which scientists have now discovered helps lessen the sensation of pain.
A study by researchers at Keele University, near [...]
