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From the Annals of Sno-Cone Science
There's a vintage Bob and Ray radio sketch in which Bob plays “Mr. Science,” a parody of TV's “Mr. Wizard.” He's trying to explain to his young protégé Sandy …
US, Afghan Forces Begin Assault in Helmand Province
KABUL, Afghanistan—US forces opened a major offensive in southern Afghanistan early Saturday, sending thousands of US Marines and Afghan and British soldiers against a Taliban stronghold in Helmand province. …
Snow In All 50 States? New Storm Could Make That True
The South faces the brunt of another major East Coast snowstorm. If the Florida Panhandle gets an inch or two as expected, then there will be snow in all …
UN Treaty Key Tool in Conserving Ecosystems
United Nations - In a bid to pressure policymakers to take urgent action to implement a major United Nations treaty on the preservation of plant and animal species, the …
Fear, With Good Reason
Last week, Dahlia Lithwick had a terrific piece in Slate in which she ponders America's “Terrorism Derangement Syndrome [TDS].” America does seem to be in the grip of morbid …
US Poised to Commit War Crimes in Marjah
Editor's note: The US-led offensive in Marjah was launched Friday afternoon. Please see this report for an update. The United States and NATO are poised to launch a major …
Threat From Obama Prompts GOP Senators to Approve Nominees
The Senate confirmed 27 Obama nominees yesterday after the president threatened to make appointments during the Senate's upcoming recess. On Tuesday, during a bipartisan meeting with Senate Minority Leader …
Healing the Mentally Wounded
When Barbara Van Dahlen, a clinical psychologist in the Washington, DC, area, was on vacation in summer 2005, she was reading “Nonprofit Kit for Dummies.” Fast-forward to 2010 and …
Unlocking the Quiet Courage of Afghans
When I saw the Afghans in refugee camps in Pakistan in 1992, I couldn’t believe what was happening. I left Afghanistan in 1970 to pursue my education in the …
Questions Raised About Role of Military Chaplains
While the US military continues to aggressively recruit Roman Catholic priests as chaplains, some Catholics question whether the military seeks priests as spiritual guides or as “force-multipliers.” Within the …