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gleans at 9:25 PM MT, 06/27

 

PlayStation revolution

Sony PlayStation CEO Kaz Hirai talks about the future of gaming.

 

Litter of lynx kittens heartens Colo. biologists

 

Man vs. Goose (Life / Environment)
With populations of Canada geese soaring, cities are taking drastic steps to deal with these unruly flocks

First Comes Love, Then Comes Obesity? (Life / Women's Health)
A new study links domestic bliss to serious weight gain

 

Sophisticated weather satellite rockets into orbit

 

Most haunted heritage

 

Britain is no longer a Christian nation

 

Chinese chukkas
How polo enthrals Shanghai's moneyed class

 

 

 

 

 

gleans at 10:40 AM MT, 06/27

 

US announces shift in Afghanistan drug policy

 

American teen Oudin upsets Jankovic at Wimbledon

 

Spain's Renaissance armor, portraits on view in DC

 

Skip Griffin was a self-educated staff sergeant in the U.S. Army, a young man widely read in philosophy and theology. After he died in Iraq... more»  <== recommended

 

Superbug breakthrough

 

Eel, pie and mash shop threat

 

The traditional British eel, pie and mash shop is under threat because of dwindling supplies of the fish, according to environmental campaigners.

 

Evan Sung for The New York Times

The Minimalist

Flavored Cooking Oil: Easier Than It Sounds

By MARK BITTMAN

Flavored oils are invaluable summer ingredients, at home over salads, grilled vegetables, meat or fish. They’re also among the simplest exotic kitchen creations imaginable.

• Video: Infused Aromatic Oils

A Good Appetite

A Deviled Egg Is in the Details

By MELISSA CLARK

Usually, deviled foods are highly spiced, but my go-to recipe for deviled eggs was neither spicy nor red. I liked the idea of tweaking it to be both.

Journeys

Chicago’s New Wave of Microbrews

By ARI BENDERSKY

With local beers popping up all over town, the city is experiencing a brewing renaissance.

 

 

 

 

gleans at 9:30 PM MT, 06/26

 

RI closer to changing state name over slavery

 

The Most Dangerous Sport: Cheerleading

 

Welcome to the Air Force Academy. You're doing everything wrong!

For the 1,376 basic cadets who reported for duty at the U.S. Air Force Academy on Thursday, the next four years will be about keeping impossibly high standards and refusing to give in to the temptation to give up. And trying to avoid getting screamed at.  Read full story 

 

Cloud clue in space blast mystery

Space shuttle exhaust causes clouds that may explain the 100-year-old mystery of how a Siberian forest was levelled.

 

Spicy, creamy tomato soup

 

This delicious recipe is ready in five minutes and, served with cheesy toast, makes it a perfect meal for all the family.

 

Federer comes through first test

 

 

 

 

 

 

gleans at 9:10 AM MT, 06/26

 

Sculpture parks: galleries without white walls

 

Summer is a great time to start exploring England's little-known sculpture parks, says Sophie Campbell.

Four of the best sculpture gardens

 

'Food, Inc.'

'Food, Inc.'. Documentary ... future. "Food, Inc." is essential viewing. ... Federer, SWilliams advance to Wimbledon 4th round Analysis: Relieved US keeps base key to Afghan war

 

 

gleans at 2:25 AM MT, 06/26

Commercial balloons to rise over plains

Cats contribute virtually nothing in the way of sustenance or work to human endeavour, so why did we bother domesticating them? ... [more]

China’s manufacturing boom has brought widespread pollution and unexpected changes to the bodies, minds, and souls of the Chinese people ... [more]

Women 'happiest at 28'

Solar plane to make public debut Swiss adventurer Bertrand Picard is set to unveil a prototype of the solar-powered plane he hopes to fly around the world one day.

Comida Central

By SAM SIFTON

Zachary Zavislak for The New York Times

Nuyorican rice and beans — the official side dish of the five boroughs.

• Recipes: Sunday Beans | Roast Chicken Legs with Cilantro Gremolata

Recipes for Health

Mediterranean Vegetable Pies

By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN

Rustic vegetable pies are a great way to work vegetables into your diet.

• See all Recipes for Health »

 

 

 

gleans at 5:05 PM MT, 06/25

Hewitt stuns fifth seed Del Potro

Masterful Murray crushes Gulbis

 

Murray turns on the style

 

Andy Murray confirms Wimbledon title credentials with effortless 6-2, 7-5, 6-3 victory over Ernests Gulbis in second round.

Order of play

Wimbledon 2009: day four

 

 

MRAP trucks: Afghan savior or boondoggle?

 

Life has flowed into every last nook and cranny, living in blazing heat, freezing cold, pure acidity and atomic bomb-calibre radiation ... [more]

 

Shame@usgovernor

 

Sanford affair - secret e-mails revealed

 

The chefs who like Spam a lot

There was a carnival atmosphere at the Spam Cook of the Year contest with finalists fighting for a Hawaiian holiday prize

 

Disney star Miley Cyrus criticised over provocative photo shoot

 

Top ten most bizarre things left in University halls over the summer holidays

 

 

Sign language

The latest batch of amusing signs sent in by our readers.

 

 

 

 

gleans at 10:00 AM MT, 06/25

 

United States beats Spain 2-0

 

U.S. Victory Was a Miracle on Grass

By GEORGE VECSEY

The stunning 2-0 victory by the United States over Spain — the best team in the world — is probably the greatest victory ever by the men’s national soccer team.

United States 2, Spain 0 | How Does This Victory Compare?

 

D.C. crash kills general who scrambled jets on 9/11

 

Weird Science: Sharks and sinkholes, odd body signals

 

Obama trades jabs with White House media

 

Beef capital
Texas town's manure ethanol plan falls flat

 

UN ambassador's phone lines crash due to overwhelming homeschool lobby
Examiner.com - USA
The office of UN Ambassador Susan Rice has been inundated with calls from homeschoolers and other citizens outraged about the position of our ambassador ...

 

Why California can't be governed

By Jerry Roberts and Phil Trounstine

Six key factors, including Prop. 13 and term limits, have brought California to the brink.

 

 

 

 

 

gleans at 1:40 PM MT, 06/24

The notion of multiple intelligences is uplifting and politically satisfying. Unfortunately, the actual evidence suggests it’s wrong... more»

Ice Age "blip" found to have lasted 30 million years ... [more]

Ancient granaries show that settlements were founded before agriculture, not after ... [more]

At least 55 people are killed in a bomb blast in a market in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, officials say.
For more details: http://www.bbcnews.com

Language may be key to theory of mind

 

Brain could adapt well to cyborg enhancements

 

Barbecue joint offers free meals as a thanks to troops

 

Gates Creates Cyber-Defense Command

Washington Post - Ellen Nakashima - ‎Keith B. Alexander, is expected to be awarded a fourth star and to lead the cyber-command. Gates or his deputy had been expected to announce the command in ...

Its Official! Pentagon Cyber Command Gets Ready to "Stand Up" Huffington Post

Military Command Is Created for Cyber Security Wall Street Journal

 

Telegraph.co.uk

Boeing: No 787 Cancellations From Asia Customers

Wall Street Journal - ‎By Costas Paris Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Boeing Co. (BA) said Wednesday that it doesn't expect any order cancellations for its 787 ...

Video: Money Minute: Boeing's 787 Delays The Associated Press

Boeing downgraded at Morgan Stanley MarketWatch

Morgan Stanley sees Boeing's 787 first delivery in 2011 Reuters

Forbes

 

 

 

 

 

 

gleans from the 06/24 NYT Dining & Wine Section

Refreshing by Definition

A guide to summer bartending, when the only frost is on the glass.

 

Mixing Drinks With Work and Staying Sober

Nondrinkers don’t always mix easily with bar or restaurant work.

 

A Beer, Please, and a (Good) Menu

By ERIC ASIMOV

Great beer abounds today in New York. But while aficionados yearn to have beer taken as seriously as wine, too often beer is presented in a context that diminishes the respect it deserves.

 

It’s Not So Mysterious: The Secret Is in the Swizzle

By ROBERT SIMONSON

A category of cocktails that are not shaken or stirred, but rather swizzled with a genuine swizzle stick, snapped off a tree native to the Caribbean.

 

This Week’s Recipes

Watermelon Sugar

Thai Basil Bliss

Greek-Style Nachos

Queens Park Swizzle

Campbell Swizzle

Rice Balls Stuffed With Mozzarella and Beef (Supplì al Telefono)

Gin Julep

Blueberry Maple Caiprissimo

 

 

 

 

gleans at 10:15 AM MT, 06/24

 

US drone attack 'kills 45 militants in Pakistan'

At least 45 Taliban militants killed in missile strike by US drone, Pakistani intelligence officials say.

 

The Weirdest Object in the Solar System?

 

Hollerin' Tradition Carries On Without Biggest Supporter

 

Banking "broken," consumers need help: U.S. watchdog 

 

Hurricane Andres forms off Mexico's Pacific coast

 

 

SC gov resurfaces after mystery trip to Argentina

 

AP Exclusive: Dick Cheney working on memoir

 

IEEE Spectrum Updates Web Site
A redesigned IEEE Spectrum Online was launched earlier this month, providing visitors with a better web experience and easy access to the latest news on a variety of key technology topics. Special coverage for June 2009 includes articles on billion-year carbon nanotube memory, launching a human mission to Mars and a prediction system for epileptic seizures. Visit IEEE Spectrum’s new Web site!

 

Q&A: Adrian Lamo, the hacker philosopher

Dubbed the "homeless hacker" by the media, Adrian Lamo's unauthorized penetration testing led to his arrest, but to some his acts were more performance art than crime.

Wed, Jun 24 04:00:00 PDT 2009 | Read full story 

 

America's Top 5 National Parks
They're sanctuaries from urban stress and places of rare natural beauty, and while visiting all of America's national parks may be a pipe dream, you'll be off to an excellent start if you check these five top parks off your list.

 

World's Largest Food Festival Gets Underway Friday
Taste of Chicago, the world's largest outdoor food fest, attracts restaurants from all over the city and upwards of 3 million eager tasters. The 10-day annual event, which runs through July 5, features more than 300 menu items ranging from the tame (giant turkey legs) to the adventurous (pork-filled banana dumplings).

 

The joy of soy: fresh tofu in Southern California

By Cecilia Hae-jin Lee

Southern California is full of great tofu makers, and we've searched out the best.