EDT Last spring, the U.S. diplomatic mission in Iraq got a makeover,replacing the scandal-plagued Blackwater private security company with a firm named Triple Canopy. The new $1 billion contract cemented Triple Canopy’s status as the pre-eminent provider of private security services in Iraq, with its heavily armed employees appearing side by side with senior State […]
Returning Home After Volunteering on Organic Farms For Three Months
While we were in Turner. Since things didn’t work out in Cove and we had a few days before going to Eugene, we decided to find out what we could do to benefit our relatives in Turner. Being moochers isn’t in our book of things to do, so we asked. Jokingly, Jack said, “How about […]
How to Update Your Fall Wardrobe
As the warm summer nights fade into memory and the fall season ushers in cooler weather, you’re apt to start digging through your stash of cool-weather clothes. But when a search for sweaters, long pants and long-sleeved blouses leaves you uninspired, you know it’s time for a wardrobe update. Empty your closets, drawers and trunks. […]