Gunman's reality show pitch to Discovery

James J. Lee, the 43-year-old gunman who was killed by police Wednesday after taking hostages at the Discovery Channel's headquarters on Tuesday, may have been motivated by feelings of rejection after having his script ideas ignored by the network. Discovery Channel - Police - Television - Arts - Networks

The almanac

By United Press International UPI Almanac for Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. almanac - New England - Farmers' Almanac - Great Lakes - Climate Prediction Center

Discovery Channel Hostage Taker Dead

Filed under: James Jay Lee , Celebrity Justice , Developing Stories James Jay Lee -- the gunman who took hostages today at the Discovery Channel headquarters in Maryland -- has died after being shot by police. According to police, Lee unsuccessfully spoke with several negotiators during the standoff. Cops say tactical… Read more

Bold Endeavors: Lessons from Polar and Space Exploration

Every decision that we make from the most trivial to the most important is attended by some sort of evaluation and consideration of the costs and the benefits, and the likelihood of a successful outcome.

Can marks 200 years of preserving

WASHINGTON -- The march of Western Civilization and the prosperity of the United States have partly hinged on the quiet little object behind those boxes of pricey whole-grain rotini pasta on the third shelf of your cupboard.