More Than 100 Injured, As Protests In Egypt Escalate
The two sides dug in their heels. Protesters asked President Mohammed Morsi to walk back his power grab and rethink the new draft of the constitution and Morsi simply declined.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Jets’ Coach Rex Ryan Sticks By His Man: Mark Sanchez Will Start Sunday
The move is a dramatic conclusion to three days of suspense following a disastrous game last Sunday, where Sanchez, booed by his home crowd, completed 10 of 21 passes for 97 yards.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Remembering The Vital Force Of Jazz Pianist Dave Brubeck
One of the most recognized and recognizable musicians of the postwar era — the piano player whose “Take Five” was a pop hit — died Wednesday, one day shy of 92.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Medical Residents Work Long Hours Despite Rules
The traditions of medical education die hard. Many doctors in training still work extreme hours, despite rules that limit the lengths of shifts for medical residents. One residency director calls for doctors educated under the old system to stop bashing the younger generation for being soft.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
When The Art Of The Deal Includes Improv Training
Some top-tier business schools — Duke, UCLA, MIT and Stanford — are teaching improv as a way for students to increase collaboration, creativity and risk taking. An instructor at MIT says success in business, as in improvisation, can hinge on your ability to rebound.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Milk Producers Peer Over The Dairy Cliff
The expiration of the farm bill has left dairy farmers without a milk pricing program – and a safety net. While all farmers are watching closely, milk producers face an environment where cow feed costs more than cow milk.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Crime On The Farm: Hay Thefts Soar As Drought Deepens
Hay prices are up sharply because of the drought across much of the nation. So hay bales sitting in fields have become hot properties. So much so, in fact, that a sheriff in Oklahoma put a GPS tracker in one bale. It helped him track down the suspects.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Tens Of Thousands Of Protesters Descend On Presidential Palace In Egypt
Demonstrators railed against a new draft of the constitution, testing its legitimacy before it is scheduled to be put up for a vote on Dec. 15.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
An Aging ‘Quartet,’ Still Polishing Their Legends
Dustin Hoffman’s directorial debut centers on a retirement community for aging opera musicians and the relationships that have carried into their golden years. Critic Ella Taylor says a prestige cast of British actors and actual retired opera stars calls forth the sense of nostalgia the movie aims for.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
A Polio Outbreak In Pakistan Reveals Gaps In Vaccination
The appearance of an unusual type of poliovirus in Pakistan exposed gaps in vaccination campaigns. When a community isn’t well immunized against polio, the weakened virus used in the oral vaccine can mutate and then infect unvaccinated people.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
