SARS-Like Virus Found In Jordan, Hunt Is On For Other Cases
The latest cases represent the oldest known so far. They push the SARS-like virus’s timeline back three months from the first reported case involving a 60-year-old man who died in Jedda, Saudi Arabia, last June.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Say It Ain’t So, Joe: Bazooka Bubble Gum Is Killing Its Tiny Comics
A tiny comic strip has wrapped each piece of gum since 1953. But the company says it’s redesigning its packaging to be more relevant to today’s bubble-blowing kids. Instead of comics, there will be brainteasers and codes that unlock onilne content, The New York Times reports.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Winter may be cold and dry
Juneau’s winter could be dry and cold – but not much snow, according to the National Weather Service
Guitarist Mickey Baker Dies; Had Hits In The ’50s, Played On Hundreds Of Records
He was one half of the hit-making duo Mickey and Sylvia in the late ’50s and can be heard on hundreds of records. Baker also wrote one of the most influential jazz instruction books.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Consumer Spending Dipped In October; Superstorm Sandy Blamed
Many in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic couldn’t get to stores and were out of work for at least a short time because of the destruction Sandy wrought. That dampened spending and cut into incomes.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Shell’s oil spill containment gear ‘crushed like a beer can’ in testing
In September, a key test of underwater oil-spill equipment was a spectacular failure.
Juneau Afternoon 12/3/12
Katie Bausler hosts: We hear about this year’s Holiday Pops concert, Friday at Art Matters, Wednesday’s Saints & Sinners concert, the upcoming Back Country Film Festival, That, Writer’s Almanac, Bird Note, music and more
Mannheimer appointed as chief appeals court judge
Also, Ketchikan Superior Court Judge Trevor Stephens named presiding judge for Southeast.
The Peony Pavilion: A Vivid Dream In A Garden
Peony Pavilion is one of China’s most famous operas, but uncut performances of this romantic 16th century work can take more than 22 hours. An adapted version of the dream-like opera will take place at the Metropolitan Museum.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
