Anti-government leader Arisman Pongruangrong escapes from the hotel, being helped by others as Thai police try to arrest him in Bangkok, Thailand, 16 apr 2010 The Thai government's new offensive against anti-government protesters got off to a bad sta...
Passengers take a rest at Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport, outside Paris, as hundreds of commercial flights across northern Europe are canceled by a drifting plume of volcanic ash originating from Iceland, 16 Apr 2010 A huge cloud of volcanic ash fr...
Researching wind, solar, biofuel, and more Art Chimes | Washington, DC 16 April 2010 Related Links National Renewable Energy Lab Time again for our Website of the Week, when we showcase interesting and innovative online destinations. This time, and j...
More than 100 former U.S. soldiers who liberated Nazi death camps during World War II were honored this week in Washington, D.C. The veterans recalled the horrors they witnessed 65 years ago when they encountered the victims of the Holocaust. The fla...
Former head of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was an outspoken activist for racial equality and justice Adam Philips | New York 16 April 2010 Benjamin Hooks (seen here in July 2009) led the National Association...
Vidushi Sinha | Washington 16 April 2010 The Muslim population in the United States is growing, and so is its need for spiritual guidance. A new generation American Muslims is demanding more from local mosques than they can always provide. It's not w...
Britain's fastest-rising jazz star, Jamie Cullum, is known for expanding his musical horizons. Cullum's latest album, The Pursuit, is a mix of old-fashioned jazz and swing with modern rock, pop and electronica. From the opening track, a rendition of...
As the son of actor and director Clint Eastwood, Kyle Eastwood naturally gravitated towards two of his father's greatest passions, film and jazz. Kyle eventually settled on a career in jazz, but that he still finds time for both. Kyle Eastwood discov...
Radio telescopes are not enough, says SETI scientist Art Chimes | Washington, DC 16 April 2010 When the search for extra-terrestrial life began a half-century ago, it was assumed that technological civilizations would broadcast more and more signals...
Diana Calenti brings a taste of the Middle East to American audiences Mohamed Elshinnawi | Washington, DC 16 April 2010 Diana Calenti says she connects cultures by showing how different people share human expression and feelings. Diana Calenti's love...
Advantages threatened by poor management Steve Baragona | Washington, DC 15 April 2010 No-till agriculture is one of the benefits of GE crops that is threatened by poor management Related Links National Research Council report Genetically engineered...
California group uses animals in a therapeutic program for teenagers and disabled adults Rachel Abrams | Santa Clarita, California 15 April 2010 The Gentle Barn rescues abused and neglected animals that eventually become part of a therapeutic program...
Joe DeCapua 15 April 2010 Over the years, theres been debate over when to start HIV-positive patients on anti-retroviral drugs, or ARVs. At first the standard practice was to wait until a persons immune system had nearly collapsed. But a growing body...
Author Lisa See takes readers on turbulent journey from China torn by war in 1930s to Los Angeles' Chinatown Mike O'Sullivan | Los Angeles 15 April 2010 Author Lisa See In her novel Shanghai Girls, author Lisa See takes readers on a turbulent journey...
Grab a handful and you'll see a world in a grain of sand Adam Philips | New York 15 April 2010 Close up, sand grain can appear jewel-like. Indeed, many gems, such as diamonds and sapphires, are made from ancient sands. Related Links Sand: The Never-E...
