Morning Thoughts

I woke with my man undressed and out of the shower. I woke up a little late, he just let me sleep. Putting my braces on at night time, which he seams to always wake up to remind me to do, has worked . . .

Heathrow Airport braces for Olympics

London's Heathrow Airport will adopt special measures to cope with a higher-than-normal number of guns entering Britain during the Olympics, officials said. In a document detailing the airport's preparations before the London 2012 Olympics, Heathrow said it expects increased numbers of firearms to pass through the airport because of shooting events at the games.

Straightening out Texas Medicaid 's dental program

Anywhere there's public money to be had, there are people ready to take advantage -- especially when state regulators aren't doing their jobs properly.

Silicon Valley braces for Facebook millionaires

As Facebook goes public, Silicon Valley is buzzing in anticipation of the "instant millionaires" that may soon be looking for ways to spend their newfound wealth.

Leading Business Intelligence on the Middle East & North Africa

JEDDAH: The sixth meeting of the Saudi Orthodontic Society, which started on Jan. 31 and ended yesterday (Feb. 1) in Jeddah, revealed that some 70 to 80 percent of Saudi children need dental braces.

Alaska town seeks shovels, braces for latest storm

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Residents of two Alaska communities are seeking outside help after an exceptionally harsh winter left one buried in snow and the other iced in and facing a fuel shortage.