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01 March 2013

01 March 2013, 22:27

Syria, Mali - Any Other Takers?

It’s no wonder Secretary of State John Kerry has been walking on eggshells when discussing potential US support to the Syrian rebels. As The Washington Post reported earlier in the week, a renewed discussion...

01 March 2013, 12:42

Weak Links

In all aviation the pilot is usually the weakest link… The purpose of a weak link is solely to prevent the tow force from increasing to a point that the glider can be stressed close to or beyond its structural limits.

01 March 2013, 08:00

The Nine Lives of ‘Hava Nagila’

“Hava Nagila” is perhaps the best-known Jewish song in the United States. Jewish and non-Jewish wedding and bar/bat mitzvah attendees alike know that its first few notes are our cue to link arms on the dance floor and drag or be dragged through a never-ending and increasingly chaotic hora.

01 March 2013, 02:42

New Zealand ahead of the world in EFTPOS use

NEW ZEALANDERS are increasingly choosing to swipe their eftpos cards rather than fumbling with coins, and more so than overseas purchasers. According to Statistics New Zealand, Kiwis racked up 92 million eftpos transactions in the retail sector in January...

25 February 2013, 06:10

Mary Ingalls, a Woman and Scientist in Africa, and Whales

Welcome to Double X Science podcast recorded Feb 23, 2013. Co-hosts this week are Adrienne Roehrich, Chemistry Editor, and Jeffrey Perkel, Tech Editor. Topics covered are posts of the week, with emphasis on "What blinded Mary Ingalls?" and "#DispatchesDNLee...

25 February 2013, 05:59

Young and on fast track

Hopefully his teammates picked up the tab after the Schenectady freshman blazed the SEFCU Arena track Sunday with a personal-best time of 6.65 seconds to win the 55 meters and earn a berth in next week's state championship meet at Cornell University.

23 February 2013, 00:17

Steven Miller's art objects speak volumes

Objects of Affection NWBLK's Steven Miller, with partner and pets, fills their home with pieces - old and new - that say a lot about him Interior designer Steven Miller's home is filled with gorgeous objects...

22 February 2013, 23:12

Elk River Biathlon Race – March 3, 2013 – RESULTS

Elk River Biathlon Race Hosted by Twin Cities Biathlon EXPERIENCED RACE RESULTS – ELK RIVER 3/3/13 PLACE NAME CLASS HOME CLUB FINAL TIME P P S S TOTAL 1 Jakob Ellingson YM Twin Cities 40:13 0 2 0 0 2 …...

22 February 2013, 08:08

Scoring sacrifice works for Eagles

DELMAR — This past September, ESPN debuted "Numbers Never Lie," a show devoted to statistical analysis. [...] Section II basketball aficionados know the scoring stats from Bethlehem senior point guard Bridget Murphy this season surely have been deceitful.

22 February 2013, 08:00

A Very Modern Purimspiel

A central component of Purim observance is, of course, the raucous, collective reading of the Book of Esther. That tradition has evolved into a virtual industry of theatrical storytelling events, or Purimspiels.

22 February 2013, 02:03

Taste of Laos in Richmond school garden

The Verde Elementary School Partnership Garden is a reclaimed treasure in urban North Richmond, a flourishing melange of row crops and ornamentals, fruit trees and butterfly plants. On our first visit 14 years ago, we saw Southeast Asians and Central Americans swapping chili peppers and beans.

21 February 2013, 23:44

Memories of Latham, and Dan DiNicola

When I heard earlier this week that the Regal Cinemas at Latham Circle Mall had closed at last, my first response wasn't exactly sniffling nostalgia. Dan, who died in March 2010 following a struggle with brain cancer...

21 February 2013, 05:09

Reliving Groundhog Day

On the 20th anniversary of the beloved Bill Murray comedy, it’s time to recognize it as a profound work of contemporary metaphysics.

19 February 2013, 10:40

How to Optimize Your Pre-Season Cycling Training

The road cycling race season is just about to begin and in some countries they have already started. Today I will show you some highly effective techniques that will help you to perform better from the very first race.

19 February 2013, 08:00

How (Not) To Stop a Bully

When a bullying incident makes the news, a flurry of collective hand-wringing generally follows. We call for schools to be stricter, punishment to be harsher, kids to be kinder. But what have we actually learned about the dynamic of bullying and...

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