Spring Training and Senatorial Appointments
Donald Ritchie looks at the connection between spring training rookies and Senatorial appointees.
March 2009
Why are more women active in the Christian church than men?
Linda Goodhead on women and the Christian Church.
A Report Card on Post-Kelo Eminent Domain Reforms
James Ely looks at Eminent Domain Reform.
Explore Africa: Top Africa Blogs
Check out our selection of some of the best Africa-focused blogs.
Outrage in Washington
Elvin Lim looks at the AIG bonuses.
Parkinson’s Disease and Hallucinations
An excerpt from Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Guide.
Oxford’s word window: week four
We are now in week four of our ‘Word Window’ series, in which we display an Oxford Word of the Week, in the windows of our New York Offices. Last week’s word was: ‘Rashomon’ n.: ‘Designating something resembling or suggestive of the film Rashomon.’ This week’s word is ‘Mondegreen’…
This Day In History: Relativity
On this day in history, March 20, 1916…
Friday procrastination: link love – eavesdropping, spacebats, and anger management
What Cassie has been reading this week.
Spacemen and Anonymuncles Attack!
Old Words for Writers
Mark Peters resurrects some old words to describe writers.
Office – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “office.”
Antimatter: An Excerpt
An excerpt from Frank Close’s book Antimatter.
Afghanistan: A Campaign at a Crossroads
An excerpt from The Accidental Guerrilla.
Beating About the Gooseberry Bush
Anatoly explores the origins of the word ‘gooseberry,’ and its related phrases.
Directions for the Gardiner: On Moles and Worms
Maggie Campell-Culver gives some 17th century tips on keeping your garden mole-free.
Dick Cheney’s Interview with John King
Elvin Lim looks at Dick Cheney’s Interview with John King.