Cave Diving Cheerleading Chess Church/church activities Cigar Smoking
niedziela, 3 lutego 2013
Brain Injuries And The NFL: A Fan's 5 Stages Of Grief
When it comes to football players suffering brain injuries, many NFL fans seem to have moved past denial, the first stage of coping with a terrible reality. It's followed by anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.
FDA Challenges Stem Cell Companies As Patients Run Out Of Time
With limited options, some Americans are willing to pay thousands of dollars for stem cell replacement therapy. But the Food and Drug Administration, as well as many scientists, have concerns about its safety and argue more research and oversight is needed.
Dominoes Drawing Dumpster Diving Eating out Educational Courses
sobota, 2 lutego 2013
War Writ Small: Of Pushcarts And Peashooters
Jean Merrill's classic children's book The Pushcart War explores war, peace and pushcarts on the streets of New York. Author Adam Mansbach writes that the story still resonates. Do you have a favorite children's book that deals with heavy themes? Tell us in the comments.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/31/166176781/war-writ-small-of-pushcarts-and-peashooters?ft=1&f=1057
Coin Collecting Collecting Collecting Antiques Collecting Artwork Collecting Music Albums
Week In News: Hagel In The Hot Seat
Host Laura Sullivan talks with The Atlantic's James Fallows about the news this week Chuck Hagel's confirmation hearing, the Chinese cyber-attack of The New York Times, and that newspaper's obituary of former New York City Mayor Ed Koch.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/02/02/170947138/week-in-news-hagel-in-the-hot-seat?ft=1&f=1014
Jigsaw Puzzles Juggling Keep A Journal Kayaking Kitchen Chemistry
Spring Is Nigh! Punxsutawney Phil Predicts An Early End To Winter
It's a tradition that goes back to 1887, and while he's not always correct, the Punxsutawney, Pa., groundhog has a massive following who watch his every move on Groundhog Day.
A Week Of Hot Sports News Casts Shadow On Reporting
It's been a scandalous week in the world of sports. Between Lance Armstrong's big Oprah interview and the discovery of Manti Te'o's unreal girlfriend, there are a lot of questions for people who report on sports .Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Mike Pesca about the events.
Building Dollhouses Butterfly Watching Button Collecting Cake Decorating Calligraphy
The Super Bowl No One Cared About
The first Super Bowl was in 1967, though most people at the time didn't think it was a big deal. Photographer Neil Leifer was there that day and looks back at how things have changed.
Collecting Antiques Collecting Artwork Collecting Music Albums Compose Music Computer activities
Powerful Quake Rocks Northern Japan; No Reported Damage
The U.S. Geological Survey reports the tremor's magnitude was 6.9 and was centered very deep in the earth.
They Call Me ... Bruce? When Characters Outlive Their Names
Bruce. Clark. Lois. Dick. What happens when fictional characters hang around long after their given name falls out of common use? Statistics provide a nerdy clue.
Bowling Brewing Beer Bridge Building Bringing Food To The Disabled Building A House For Habitat For Humanity
Egyptian Cleric's Mission: Spread Salafi Doctrine
In the final part of Morning Edition's series on ultra-conservative Muslims known as Salafis, we meet an Egyptian cleric who has made it his mission to spread the Salafi doctrine throughout the country. Hesham al Ashry is a firm believer in the strictest interpretation of Islamic law.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/02/01/170823722/egyptian-clerics-mission-spread-salafi-doctrine?ft=1&f=1004
Taliban Militants Attack Pakistani Army Base
Armed with rocket-propelled grenades and automatic weapons, militants attacked an army camp in Northwestern Pakistan early Saturday.
Grip Strength Guitar Handwriting Analysis Hang gliding Hiking
Famed N.Y. Pizzeria Among Businesses Struggling To Reopen After Sandy
It's been more than three months since Hurricane Sandy crashed ashore, and many family-owned businesses in New York and New Jersey are still struggling to get back on their feet. One of those businesses is Totonno's, where generations of pizza lovers have gone for a slice of New York history.
'Bullet To The Head': No-Brainer Bubblegum
Adapted from a French graphic novel and outfitted with an ethnically diverse cast, this New Orleans-set crime thriller centers on a hit man (Sylvester Stallone) who finds himself in an uneasy alliance with a detective (Sung Kang).
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/31/170558510/bullet-to-the-head-no-brainer-bubblegum?ft=1&f=1045
It's All Politics, Jan. 31, 2013
The issue in this week's podcast is about follow-through. There have gun law hearings, but what will get passed? There's a bipartisan group of senators working on immigration changes, but what will Congress really do? Plus: John Kerry leaves the Senate ? and two more senators say they're done.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/02/01/170755696/its-all-politics-jan-31-2013?ft=1&f=1014
piątek, 1 lutego 2013
Spain's Prime Minister May Have Received 'Black Money' For Years
The Spanish newspaper El Pais has published excerpts of accounting logs that allegedly belonged to the former treasurer of Spain's ruling party. Luis Barcenas is accused of handing out envelopes stuffed with cash at party headquarters for years. His notebooks reveal payments to most top Spanish politicians ? including Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, who was a deputy party secretary at the time. If the documents are authentic, they are evidence that Rajoy received "black money" for years. The ruling party has denied all charges.
Beadwork Beatboxing Becoming A Child Advocate Bell Ringing Belly Dancing
William H. Macy Is 'Shameless' On Showtime
As the alcoholic paterfamilias Frank Gallagher on the Showtime series Shameless, the actor enjoys portraying a man with a dark side. But he says it's Frank's better qualities that make him sustainable as a character.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/30/170463939/william-h-macy-is-shameless-on-showtime?ft=1&f=1045
Hagel's Hearing: 7 Things We Learned
Defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel's confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee made clear that the former Republican senator has said things that don't sit well with current Republican senators. And for all that we learned, the hearing ended with one lingering question.
Scientists Discover Dung Beetles Use The Milky Way For GPS
A team of scientists has discovered that dung beetles climb on dung balls and dance around in circles before taking off. This dance is not one of joy, however ? the insects are checking out the sky to get their bearings. Melissa Block and Audie Cornish have more.
Ghost Hunting Glowsticking Going to movies Golf Go Kart Racing
How 'Sound City' Changed The Face Of Rock 'N' Roll
Sound City is a documentary that came out of the Sundance Film Festival about a legendary recording studio in Van Nuys, California. It's a mash note to the Neve soundboard in the Sound City studios.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/02/01/170823704/how-sound-city-changed-the-face-of-rock-n-roll?ft=1&f=1045
Brain Injuries And The NFL: A Fan's 5 Stages Of Grief
When it comes to football players suffering brain injuries, many NFL fans seem to have moved past denial, the first stage of coping with a terrible reality. It's followed by anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.
Crossword Puzzles Dancing Darts Diecast Collectibles Digital Photography
Social Media: OMG! Do Parents Get It?
From tablets and iPhones to Twitter and Instagram, technology is changing the way children interact with the world. Host Michel Martin talks with a roundtable of parents about encouraging digital exploration, while keeping kids safe.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/01/29/170561393/social-media-omg-do-parents-get-it?ft=1&f=1019
Jigsaw Puzzles Juggling Keep A Journal Kayaking Kitchen Chemistry
'Gatekeepers' Let Us Inside Israeli Security
The Oscar-nominated documentary directed by Dror Moreh is not a defense of Israeli security policy, but a critique. The six Shin Bet heads Moreh interviews may believe in the tactics they devised, but it's the overall strategy they think is flawed.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/02/01/170590485/gatekeepers-let-us-inside-israeli-security?ft=1&f=1008
Boomerangs Bowling Brewing Beer Bridge Building Bringing Food To The Disabled
Weekend Special: The Slobbering Cat That Stole My Heart
This is the tale of one man's slobbering, very unpretty pet cat, his brave sister, his homicidal yet generous uncle, and what happened one winter night when he was a boy.
Aircraft Spotting Airbrushing Airsofting Acting Aeromodeling
Cyclo-Cross Championship Takes U.S. By Storm, Mud And Sand
The bicycle sport is grueling, with riders traversing off-road courses dotted with obstacles. It's still little-known in the U.S., but is growing fast. Louisville, Ky., hosts the world championship competition this weekend ? the first such event held outside of Europe.
My Yeast Let Me Down: A Love Song
Nathaniel, a young Berkeley biologist, met a beautiful yeast who promised opportunity and adventure, but once they got together, Nathaniel was clumsy, the yeast not what he'd hoped, and their romance? Well, it didn't work out. It's now a song. Sung by Nathaniel. The yeast, lacking vocal chords, is silent.
Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2013/01/28/170457572/my-yeast-let-me-down-a-love-song?ft=1&f=1007
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Hagel's Hearing: 7 Things We Learned
Defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel's confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee made clear that the former Republican senator has said things that don't sit well with current Republican senators. And for all that we learned, the hearing ended with one lingering question.
Bringing Food To The Disabled Building A House For Habitat For Humanity Building Dollhouses Butterfly Watching Button Collecting
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