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New theories seem to make faster than light travel possible
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Ever since the Starship Enterprise engaged warp speed in 1966, the idea of moving around the galaxy faster than light remained the construct of the show’s producer, Gene Roddenberry. But in the real universe, traveling faster than light is just not possible. Albert Einstein told us so, though that could be changing.
History of the papacy seen in attractions throughout Rome
Sunday, April 28, 2013
There is little in Rome that has not been influenced by popes. But for the visitor, here are some of the more interesting sites where visitors can trace history by seeing places important to the men who have worn “The Shoes of the Fisherman.”
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NRBQ does it all in high-powered show at Ale House
Thursday, April 25, 2013
NRBQ gave the packed Ale House no choice: You had to dance. Then there was the beat, NRBQ’s patented power-glide bop that cooked rock, rockabilly, blues, zydeco, hard or sweet country and jazz.
Pizza Over Easy a breakfast-y dinner treat
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Whether leaning toward the sweet end of the spectrum or the savory, the idea of a breakfast item for dinner has a certain naughty appeal, like we’re getting away with something. It’s a topsy-turvy treat.
Pear and radicchio go well with pork
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Culinary technical specialist Michelle Anaya-Malone loves pear over flames for two reasons. “Most of the fruits you normally grill are pineapple,” she said. “I figured, ‘Let’s try a grilled pear.’ I love having it in the summer. And because I have a pear tree at home, I wanted to test this out.”
Gnocchi dish reflects the contrasting sides of spring
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
The unpredictable nature of spring — balmy one moment, frigid the next — makes us hanker for dishes that reflect the season’s maybe-maybe not feel.
TV host hunts for nation’s best burgers, finds a wide variety
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
If you love a good burger, you might think George Motz has the best job ever. He crisscrosses the country as the host of Travel Channel’s new series “Burger Land” looking for the best burgers in America.
Pollak turns retirement into career in novel-writing
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Peter G. Pollak always realized he had an affinity for writing fiction. What he didn’t have was the time.
Bubbly Prosecco is official wine of younger drinkers
Sunday, April 21, 2013
If there’s an official wine of today’s fabulous 21-something generation, it’s the Italian bubbly called prosecco. It’s as “amazing,” as that group would say, as texting or Twitter, while regular champagne and sparkling wine are as 20th century as email.
Fiber tour visitors will see animals that produce fleece to be spun into yarn
Sunday, April 21, 2013
There will be 17 farms that you can visit during the 21st annual Washington County Fiber Tour, which will be the biggest event in its history. “We’ve never had more than 12 farms,” says Judy Leon, who raises alpacas with her husband, Kim Atkins, in Greenwich, at Alpacas of Haven Hill, their 74-acre farm.
Corporate America seldom to be found in Burlington
Sunday, April 21, 2013
There was a McDonald’s downtown in Vermont’s largest city for years, but then Vermont’s largest city decided it didn’t want McDonald’s anymore. So the McDonald’s closed. A McDonald’s closing. Who ever heard of such a thing? In Vermont’s largest city, these things happen.
Deacon brightens days for women in county jail
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Pat Jones’ trips to the Schenectady County Jail don’t always get the kind of tangible results she’s looking for, but that doesn’t stop her from putting forth the effort. Jones attends St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church on Baker Avenue, where she is an ordained deacon.
Song sparrows can be difficult to spot and identify
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Of all of the birds that I have ever seen skittering about in thickets, song sparrows are among the sneakiest. They are designed for stealth, and they are very good at it.
Chocolate Mill is filled with variety of delectable choices
Sunday, April 21, 2013
The shop is long and handsome, with wood paneling and copper-tinged painted walls, a black painted tin ceiling, and high and low granite-topped tables, but what draws your attention are the light-filled refrigerated display cases and then, their magnificent contents. Here reside picture-perfect delicate pastries, each one a work of art.
Connections to Robinson’s integration of baseball still seen in Brooklyn
Sunday, April 21, 2013
With the movie “42” bringing the Jackie Robinson story to a new generation, fans young and old may be inspired to visit some of the places in Brooklyn connected to the African-American athlete who integrated Major League Baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
