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...academia, and the text of Matory’s resolution correctly argues that people of many different political and ideological persuasions should feel comfortable expressing their opinions without fear of retribution. The real substance of this resolution, however, lies in not-so-hidden agenda. The Faculty was wise to steer clear of this affirmation of “free speech” and should do so again when the resolution is reconsidered in December...
...costs $410,000 fully equipped. At the Firestone tent, a rep said the company is preparing a 91-in. (230 cm) farm tire, taller than Yao Ming. TopCon Precision Agriculture exhibited GPS gadgets that adjust your spraying and watering according to the topography of your fields and can even steer your tractor. ADM Financial advisers showed how to hedge risk in futures markets, while a lecturer at Monsanto's Biofuture tent touted drought-tolerant corn: "We're in a brand-new world here, folks! You've got to get more production out of every acre just to keep...
...What's the worst thing you've ever eaten? -George Brozowski, San FranciscoFermented shark in Iceland. They celebrate their hardy Viking roots by eating shark that has essentially rotted and is then marinated in lactic acid for six months. There was also the warthog rectum in Namibia. Steer clear of that...
...It’s possible that we now live in an era in which politicians and the other goons in Washington are actually detrimental, or, at best, ineffectual, in enacting policy. It seems counterintuitive: After all we elect these people to competently steer the country in the right direction. But now more than ever, the influence of elected and appointed officials has reached a new low. The public realizes they’re actually paid to be sleazy and self-absorbed...
...Wenonah Canoe, one of the largest canoe and kayak makers in the country, kayak sales outpaced those of canoes four years ago, according to president Rich Enochs. While canoes typically seat two people and are harder to steer, most kayaks are built for one, and after a 30-minute lesson, even novices can go faster than they could in a canoe. New activities like kayak fishing, in which fishers explore narrow creeks and waterways in specialized boats with more legroom, have helped boost sales. And Wenonah's Current Designs line features smaller vessels that are easier for shorter adults...