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...settlement in the New World. This year we commemorate the 400th anniversary of their arrival--an event that changed the world. Jamestown was the beginning of America's representative government, the rule of law, free enterprise and what has now become one of the most culturally diverse societies on earth...
Eons ago—way back in the ’80s and ’90s—a band called Dinosaur Jr. roamed the earth. It was the master of its domain, known primarily for the ferocious noise it produced and grunge, the movement it helped spark. Yet in a move right out of “Jurassic Park,” Dinosaur Jr. has been revived ten years after the band’s last album with its original lineup. And just like that movie’s earthshaking, jeep-terrorizing T-rex, their new album...
What does launching satellites have to do with lifting Africans out of poverty? Just ask Robert Boroffice. He's the head of the space agency of Nigeria--yes, Nigeria--and he is convinced that space programs can succeed where Earth-bound projects have failed. Though blessed with vast oil reserves, Africa's most populous nation has been crippled by years of military rule and mismanagement. According to the World Bank, 70% of Nigerians live on less than...
Spaniards have two other passions besides football and fiestas, and that would be tapas and tinned goods. No nation on earth is as enthusiastic about preserved food, and one bar in Barcelona has raised tapas from a can to a modern art form. At Quimet i Quimet, all of the food is preserved in one way or another, but if you're envisioning Spam, you're in for a surprise. Producers like Ramón Peña and Paco Lafuente put out a high-quality product, canning everything from octopus to tuna belly. Some of their top tins...
...Those who know Edwards personally say that she’s a down-to-earth student who shares much common ground with the youth of her generation...