Atlanta, Georgia — In a celebration fit for a centenarian, the historic Fox theater in Atlanta recently hosted dozens of musical acts and thousands of guests for a concert celebrating the 100th birthday of Georgia’s one-time governor, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. “It’s a way to be together and I think that’s who he is […]
One observer noted that the Israeli prime minister “has a habit of pretending to reach out to the people of the countries he intends to bomb next.” Fears that Israel is planning yet another escalation of its multi-front Middle East war mounted Monday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a recorded speech to the people of […]
“We cannot allow fossil fuel companies to gouge the American public in concert with OPEC while raking in record profits,” said one watchdog, calling for congressional hearings. Consumer advocates demanded congressional hearings on alleged price fixing by oil giants on Monday after the Federal Trade Commission banned an executive from serving on the board of […]
Battered Thing — MuRutuumasqaq Unaqaq yaamaq giinangq’rtuq. – This pounded rock has a face. muRutuumas Alutiiq people crafted stone into a variety of useful tools, turning Kodiak bedrock into subsistence gear, utensils, and artwork. There were three major ways of working stone. People chipped glassy chert into elegant arrows and hide scrapers. They ground slate […]