Thursday, March 24, 2011

A Little Victim's Plight Has the Wheel of Justice Spinning


The Great Hamster of Alsace Gets His Day in Europe's High Court
By JOHN W. MILLER
Wall Street Journal

Are the Religious Prone to Obesity?

Study found regularly attending services was linked to raised risk in middle age
HealthDay

Nuclear Evacuation Zones

U.S. emergency-response plans call for only evacuating residents within a 10-mile radius of a nuclear disaster. However, last week, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission recommended that Americans within 50 miles of Japan's Fukushima Daiichi plant evacuate. Below, see what 10-mile and 50-mile evacuation zones around U.S. nuclear power plants would look like, and the population that would be affected. (See related article.)
Wall Street Journal

Once Rare in Rural America, Divorce Is Changing the Face of Its Families

By SABRINA TAVERNISE and ROBERT GEBELOFF
New York Times

Your Money

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New York Times

Ruff Flight? Logan Airport Staff Can Be Furry Travelers' Best Friend

By SCOTT MCCARTNEY
Wall Street Journal

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Japan 2011 Earthquake/Tsunami – U.S. Government Information

USA.gov

The Taming of the Curl

With 'Beach Waves' the New Ideal, Hair Salons and Products Sell Women on More Ways to De-Frizz
By ANJALI ATHAVALEY
Wall Street Journal

State illegal immigration laws: What have they accomplished?

Five years into a legislative surge, state illegal immigration laws have yielded few arrests. But they have stirred a populist backlash, say immigrant rights groups.
By Aaron Couch
Christian Science Monitor

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Eight low-tech ways to revive broken gadgets

Mouthwash. Rice. A handful of quarters. What do these household items have in common? They constitute the perfect emergency-repair kit for gadgets. When device disasters strike and warranties turn their backs on you, it's time to get in touch with your inner MacGyver. So, here are eight low-tech solutions to high-tech disasters.
By Chris Gaylord
Christian Science Monitor

Dog Lost On Hike Finds Its Way Home

Border Collie-Blue Heeler Mix Slips Through Door 11 Hours Later
DenverChannel.com

Radiation, Once Free, Can Follow Tricky Path

By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL
New York Times

U-Va. law professors explain the art of public speaking

Today’s guest bloggers are law professors at the University of Virginia and authors of a newly released book, ”Tongue-Tied America: Reviving the Art of Verbal Persuasion.”
By Robert N. Sayler and Molly Bishop Shadel
Washington Post

Monday, March 21, 2011

As Little Girls and Boys Grow, They Think Alike

By AVERY JOHNSON
Wall Street Journal

The Quiet Importance of Sound

The Experience of Hitting a Golf Ball Is Surprisingly Related to What You Hear
By JOHN PAUL NEWPORT

Wall Street Journal

A simple soil test can help improve garden

The Gardener Within: Good, rich soil is the living heart and soul of gardening. But figuring out how to get it takes a bit of work.
By JOE LAMP'L
Seattle Times

History’s Hands

By RANDY KENNEDY
New York Times

Rear-Facing Car Seats Advised at Least to Age of 2

By MADONNA BEHEN
New York Times