May 13, 2011
Science Friday: Sparkle Rock
Science Friday: Fluorescent formations. Here or below.
May 10, 2011
Stop Sunday Talk Shows (Revisited)
Just caught this blurb on the FlHuffington Post, of Rachel Maddow excoriating the Sunday political talk shows, so I figured it was worth re-posting this. Way ahead of ya, girlfriend!
May 9, 2011
Triple Crown 2011: Jockey Club
In anticipation of the 2011 Triple Crown season, Mike Fritz and Tom Legro of the PBS Newshour went to Pimlico racetrack in Baltimore to learn more about the jockeying life. Here is the first installment in their series:
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(Watch Animal Kingdom win the 137th running of the Kentucky Derby.)
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May 6, 2011
Science Friday: Space Cadet
Science Friday: Take a (space) walk. Here or below.
May 4, 2011
More Reflections on bin Laden’s Death
Here is an excerpt from a poignant essay written by Robert Klitzman, whose lost his sister Karen on 9/11:
“There are lessons we have not yet learned. I feel Karen would share my concerns that underlying forces of greed and hate persevere. American imperialism, corporate avarice, abuses of our power abroad and our historical support of corrupt dictators like Hosni Mubarak have created an abhorrence of us that, unfortunately, persists. We need to recognize how the rest of the world sees us, and figure out how to change that. Until we do that, more Osama bin Ladens will arise, and more innocent people like my sister will die.”