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15 Things I've Learned From 15 Years Of Marriage

Lydia Netzer | Posted 05.03.2012

Lydia Netzer

Our list does not resemble the ones you'll find in Cosmo. We have never had a regular date night, nor do we prioritize "communication" or play sex games or see a therapist.

The Joy and Growing Pains of Occupy

Kanene Holder | Posted 05.22.2012

Kanene Holder

Clearly, the current iteration of America doesn't want us to be seen or heard. What would our Founding Fathers who fought so fervently to ensure protection against tyranny say?

PHOTOS: John Glenn's Historic Space Mission, 50 Years Later

The Huffington Post | David Freeman | Posted 02.17.2012

Orbiting Earth seems ho-hum today, in an era when the ISS is ever-present in our skies and space tourism is a growth industry. Things were differe...

PHOTOS: John Glenn's Record-Setting Mission 50 Years Later

AP | MARCIA DUNN | Posted 04.17.2012

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The name still resonates and generates goose bumps like few others in the world of spaceflight. John Glenn....

Why I'm Making My Husband Miss The Super Bowl

Stacey Tavor Merwin | Posted 04.05.2012

Stacey Tavor Merwin

On Sunday, as fans of football and fans of commercials gather round the TV, my husband will be sitting with me at a devastatingly romantic restaurant.

Flying for Me

Zoe P. Strassfield | Posted 04.01.2012

Zoe P. Strassfield

Even though I was negative seven at the time of the accident, I salute the Challenger 7, and the opportunities they gave my generation. Because they were flying for me, too.

Mozart At The Movies

Posted 01.30.2012

Today marks the would-be 256th birthday of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Throughout his life, Mozart created more than 600 classical pieces. Thoug...

It's Time for a New Year Life Review

Donna Henes | Posted 03.20.2012

Donna Henes

A birthday becomes a timeline, a lifeline, a party line, a deadline. An assessment of our annual bottom line. Our birthday consciousness calls for an accounting of our days on Earth and the lessons that we have or have not learned.

When What Was Lost Is Now Found

Jenna Benn | Posted 02.19.2012

Jenna Benn

Tomorrow as I officially mark my first Cancerversary -- you will find me twisting somewhere between what was and what is -- between what was lost and what is now found.

Happy Aerospace Holidays: Wright Brothers Day

Zoe P. Strassfield | Posted 02.05.2012

Zoe P. Strassfield

If even one person who reads this comes away aware of the historical significance of December 17th, then I will consider myself successful in writing this.

WATCH: 'Maus' Author On His Unconventional Masterpiece

Posted 11.26.2011

In any retelling of an event as unspeakable as the Holocaust, much will be lost in translation. With Art Spiegelman's 'Maus,' the retelling is in the ...

Friday Talking Points -- Ads Obama Should Run

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.16.2011

Chris Weigant

Obama should run a few ads right now which do not even mention the election. Instead of saying "vote for me!" these ads should say "pass my jobs bill" in as many creative ways as possible.

Don't Make a Wave: Greenpeace at 40

Kumi Naidoo | Posted 11.14.2011

Kumi Naidoo

Greenpeace's ultimate success will be measured when we are no longer necessary. Hopefully, in forty more years we will have averted climate chaos, ecology and economy will be balanced with considerations of equity and our job will have been done.

Happy One-Year Anniversary, Hilary!

Posted 10.02.2011

With Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie‘s first wedding anniversary right around the corner (on Aug 14), the actress couldn’t quit gushing about her hock...

David Lohr

Friends And Family Mark 7th Month Since Texas Teen Cheerleader's Mysterious Disappearance

HuffingtonPost.com | David Lohr | Posted 09.26.2011

Wednesday marked the seven month anniversary of the disappearance of Hailey Dunn, a 13-year-old cheerleader who vanished without a trace from a small ...

Very Good-Looking: For Mom, 2 Years Later

Sally Horchow | Posted 08.16.2011

Sally Horchow

Looking put-together, stylish, and appropriately dressed was always a high priority for Mom, down to the lavender satin Natori pajamas she was wearing when she died.

Google Doodle Honors Chaplin's Birthday

YouTube | Posted 06.15.2011

With the recent momentous anniversaries of Yuri Gagarin's first trip in space and the world's first ice cream sundae, Google has kept its homepage fre...

The 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War: Our Legacy Considered

Stephen Menendian | Posted 06.12.2011

Stephen Menendian

The lessons of the abolitionist movement -- which ultimately galvanized a nation to the immorality of slavery, and profoundly influenced the terms of the debate over the war and its purpose -- are still applicable.

Houston Is Probably A Nice Place

Carol Jones | Posted 11.17.2011

Carol Jones

If I had been more present with Kenny I would have listened to him talk about how he felt about not making it. I would have opened my mind and heart to hear him and hold him while he talked.

Roe v. Wade: 38 and Under Attack

Cecile Richards | Posted 05.25.2011

Cecile Richards

Thirty-eight years after Roe gave America's women the right to plan for their families and control their reproductive health, this tenet of modern American rights is under assault.

Operation Desert Storm: 20 Years Later

Brandon Friedman | Posted 05.25.2011

Brandon Friedman

Among the anniversaries of war, the transition from Operation Desert Shield to Operation Desert Storm is a small one. But what I know about war now is that this date is important.

Haiti one Year on: Building a Foundation

Cameron Sinclair | Posted 05.25.2011

Cameron Sinclair

Haitians didn't ask for the task of rebuilding their country, but they are bound together by it. We are lucky to get to support their vision and to build strong foundations for future generations.

Advice from my father on my wedding day

Harold Pollack | Posted 11.17.2011

Harold Pollack

(This is cross-listed with the Reality-based community, where most of my material appears these days.). This New Year's provides an obvious occasion ...

Still a Drag: John Lennon's Death 30 Years On

Martin Lewis | Posted 05.25.2011

Martin Lewis

Early and tragic death of a hero, a leader, or a cultural icon produces reactions of greater intensity than the sad passing-on of a revered figure at a grand old age. Did we overreact to Lennon's death in 1980?

The F Word: Losing the War's Beginning

Laura Flanders | Posted 05.25.2011

Laura Flanders

The ninth year of the U.S. war in Afghanistan began with an apology.