Elated Kenyans Revel In Obama Win
As the news spread that the son of the late Barack Obama Sr. — a Kenyan government economist — had …
J.R. Ewing And A Found Recipe For Poppy Seed Cookies
During the holidays, family kitchens are ground zero for intense craziness: Mixers whirling, timers buzzing, knives flying. So yes, it’s …
You Can Thank A Whey Refinery For That Protein Smoothie
If you’ve ever checked the ingredient list on a PowerBar or a high-protein smoothie, you probably have stumbled across these …
Corn Belt Farmland: The Newest Real Estate Bubble?
Howard Audsley has been driving through Missouri for the past 30 years to assess the value of farmland. Barreling down …
Polio Hides Out In A Few ‘Sanctuaries’ In Nigeria
Nigeria is the world’s epicenter for polio. It’s the only place where cases are ticking up, and it’s been the …
Highly Scripted, China Moves Toward New Leaders
Two days after the U.S. election, another major political development is unfolding on the other side of the world. China …
Once Again, Florida’s Voting Doesn’t Add Up
Florida is again having problems determining the winner of its presidential vote. But its difficulties are entirely different from the …
5 Foul-Ups In The Romney Campaign
File this under the Strange Case of the 2012 Presidential Campaign. It was a long, tortuous trip that ended up …
The Love You Save: Lessons On Water And Stuff
On Monday morning at about 5:30 (I’m an early riser), I woke up, swung my legs out of bed, and …
Mathematically Challenging Bagels
Surgically, this will be complicated. Mathematically, it will be elegant. What we are going to do is take an ordinary …











