Archaeologists Find Ancient Evidence Of Cheese-Making
Scientists have detected milk fat on 7,000-year-old pottery vessels from archaeological sites in Northern Europe. They think it’s the earliest evidence of cheese-making, and they argue dairy products gave early farmers an evolutionary edge.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
NHL Lockout Leaves Fans Out In The Cold
Hockey fans are living their lives, going about their business, but their days are a little paler. Commentator Frank Deford says fans deserve a little sympathy when their sport is taken from them.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Seafood Sleuthing Reveals Pervasive Fish Fraud In New York City
Red snapper, wild salmon, and other fish sold in some outlets were other, cheaper species, according to DNA tests done by an ocean conservation group. The report is just the latest in a string of investigations revealing that seafood mislabeling is commonplace.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Egyptian President Nullifies Expanded Executive Powers
The referendum on the draft constitution is still set for Dec. 15, an official said in an overnight news conference. President Mohammed Morsi had been planning to give up those extra powers then.» 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
A Compelling, Chutzpadik History Of ‘Jews And Words’
“Ours is not a bloodline, but a text line,” say father-daughter author team Amos Oz and Fania Oz-Salzberger. Their new book, Jews And Words, explores the significance of text in the Jewish tradition. “For thousands of years, we Jews had nothing but books,” Oz says. “They became part of the family life.”» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Leslie Caron: Dancing From WWII Paris To Hollywood
In 1951, Leslie Caron arrived in California a malnourished and anemic ballerina. After spending the war in occupied Paris, Tinseltown was a revelation, and she soon took it by storm, appearing with the likes of Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly in more than 40 films.
Border Killings Prompt Scrutiny Over Use Of Force
In less than two years, U.S. Border Patrol agents have killed 18 Mexicans along the border — including eight people throwing rocks. Now the Department of Homeland Security is examining its policy on deadly force along the border.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
