Day December 1, 2005

Bad news for Britain

Fears of big freeze as scientists detect slower Gulf Stream The ocean "engine" that helps to drive the warm waters of the Gulf Stream and keeps Britain relatively mild in winter has begun to slow down, say scientists. This is…

Anti-war Earl Scruggs

From Alan Chartock via Rock & Rap listserv  During the Vietnam War, Scruggs, the Southern bluegrass banjo player, stood up at the largest gathering of protesters in history in Washington and played for the assembled throng. To understand how gutsy…