Tuesday, March 1, 2011
State Budget Fights - March 1 Edition
Wisconsin protesters won a victory when a county judge said they had the right, at least for now, to statehouse access. GOP state officials have been trying to tamp down the protests by restricting access.
Doing The First Novel Hustle: 'The Oracle Of Stamboul'
It took Michael David Lukas seven years to write his debut novel, The Oracle of Stamboul, but as Martha Woodroof writes, the long struggle was worth it. Woodroof speaks with Lukas about going by three names, the young girl who inspired his novel and going broke for one's writing dreams.
Tools Never Die, The Finale
After weeks of debate, Krulwich realizes that old technology never really goes extinct ? and most obscure inventions are still being made today.
International Community Pressures Gadhafi To Leave
Demands are growing for Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi to stop attacking his opponents and step down. Marie Colvin of the Sunday Times of London was among three journalists that met Monday with the Libyan ruler for his first interview since protests broke out. Colvin talks to Renee Montagne about what Gadhafi had to say.
Upcoming Climbing Events (Feb ? Jun 2011)
List Courtesy of Rock & Ice 02/26 Boise State University Buck Off Climbing Competition Boise, ID www.boisestate.edu/recreation 02/26 East Carolina University Flatlander’s Fling Greenville, NC www.flatlandersfling.org 02/26 Hampshire College Five College Outdoor Festival Ahmerst, MA www.hampshire.edu/opra/10139.htm 02/26 Ohio University Rock … Continue reading →
Obama Ribs GOP Governors With White House Ambitions
At a White House lunch, Obama toyed with GOP governors past and present thought to want his job. He told them to make themselves at home though not literally. He also reminded everyone that a possible opponent for his job, Mitt Romney, had enacted health care legislation.
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