“It’s a fair question, and one likely to resonate with those who feel Obama has gone light on insurance giant AIG and bailed-out banks like Citigroup. But, based on conversations with White House officials and advisers, the president has a much more jaundiced view of the automakers – and sees limited upside for bailing them [...]
We have lift-off. Not quite – we have simulated lift-off. On 31 March 2009, two Europeans are set to join four Russian crew members on a simulated mission to Mars. In a small step in the direction of Mars, the international crew is embarking on a simulated 105-day flight to test the limits of human [...]
Recently, ABC’s Nightline ran an interesting piece about the Bonobo. The Bonobo, an endangered species, is found only in the wilds of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Along with the Common Chimpanzee, the Bonobo is the closest living species to humans. Gorillas are the next species in that line. I discovered the Bonobo a long [...]
“May you live in interesting times” (or the disputed Chinese curse). Lore has it that it was the first of three curses of increasing severity. The other two being: “May you come to the attention of those in authority” and “May you find what you are looking for.” Whatever the source, these are interesting – [...]
The circus is coming to town so that means it’s time for the annual elephant walk from Queens through the Midtown Tunnel, into Manhattan, then west on 34th Street to Madison Square Garden. If you live in New York and have never witnessed this event, you are missing out on a unique experience. It’s tonight, [...]
“Astonish me,” Alexey Brodovitch would say to the artists, photographers and designers that he directed through his career. Brodovitch, a legend as the art director of Harper’s Bazaar from 1934 to 1958, pioneered the role of the modern art director. He took an active role in conceiving and commissioning all forms of art. Brodovitch incorporated [...]
The struggle for power in Madagascar has escalated. The former mayor of Antananarivo, Andry Rajoelina, has called for the arrest of President Ravalomanana. Check out the articles on the earlier stages of the attempted coup posted on the curious g under “What’s doing in Madagascar? A timely question.
