While small compared to past protests, the action was ideologically diverse. People came from all over the country representing a wide variety of left-wing parties. Their signs mixed with those of libertarians ("End the Fed, End the Wars), environmentalists ("Biofuel ? no war required") and a Korean drum corps.

" ... from the ashes of this horrific event emerged the modern celebration of International Women's Day, and the death of 129 women workers in the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire demonstrated the need for workers' rights and women's rights

Hopper was not interested in the lively social world depicted by many of his colleagues, but he shared their interest in capturing moments of solitude and in using bold, simplified forms to infuse his scenes with dramatic monumentality.

The survey of state departments of health indicated that those with a nuclear power plant were better prepared for a major nuclear emergency, but most still weren't prepared enough ... Fewer than half of the states surveyed had written plans for radiation exposure assessment, environmental sampling, human specimen collection and analysis, and human health assessment.

"In the immediate future, the US government must do four things: Review the ability of every reactor to deal with threats to its safety, not cut funding for NOAA's tsunami warning service, the permitting process must not be further weakened and the DOE must continue to run the nuclear loan guarantee program."

Throughout history, there are compelling stories of small and large acts of helping, honesty, and prosocial behavior. Four experiments demonstrated that recalling memories from one?s own childhood lead people to experience feelings of moral purity and to behave prosocially. Too often the news reports stories of injustice, dishonesty, and human violence

We held a science fair at the White House, where I met ... Amy Chyao ... 16 years old, ... working on a treatment for cancer. She never thought, 'Science isn?t for me.' She never thought, 'Girls can?t do that.' She was just interested in solving a problem. And because someone was interested in giving her a chance, she has the potential to improve lives.

What can war posters tell us about our nation?s attempts to modify food consumption habits? When Beans Were Bullets is an exhibit of posters from World War I & II currently online at the National Agricultural Library

"The case will have broad national implications, because the outcome will determine whether spouses will be able to stay in homes that are now ?underwater? as a result of the housing downturn, a possibility that reverse mortgage borrowers have always paid insurance premiums to protect against."

A new set of occupants will reside at the iconic address of 165 Eaton Place, London and viewers will see how external and internal influences of the tumultuous pre-war period shape and mould the lives of this wealthy family and their servants.‬

"Something of daylight still lingered, and the moon was waxing bright: I could see him plainly ... I felt no fear of him, and but little shyness. Had he been a handsome, heroic-looking young gentleman, I should not have dared to stand thus questioning him against his will, and offering my services unasked"

Parents maintain household-level and increase per-capita consumption when their children leave home. These findings challenge the idea that parents will automatically save more for retirement when their children are independent, indicating that more households are at risk of an unsatisfactory retirement.

I'll never forget when we opened a Sarasota, Florida attic after my father's death. The humidity and heat had destroyed the 16mm film that recorded my first years and on into preteenhood.

A well known New York City fabric store with a high end selection, international shipping and an online catalog that makes it difficult to choose for clothing and home decorating. Where did we find them? In our treasured Gourmet magazine!

American women ages 16-25 possess many characteristics necessary to become inventors, such as creativity, interest in science and math, desire to develop altruistic inventions, and preference for working in groups or with mentors ? yet they still do not see themselves as inventive

Working as a director, Rockwell carefully staged his photographs, selecting props and locations, choosing his models, and orchestrating every last detail. He created an abundance of photographs for each new subject, sometimes capturing complete compositions and other times combining separate pictures of individual elements.

Even during wartime she spoke for the right of all workers to join unions.ER?s outspoken support gave labor unions what political scientists call "elite legitimation." Labor unions had been around for a long time but only during FDR?s administration did they acquire mainstream respectability. To this, the first lady make a major contribution.

It?s still a great place to buy food I can freeze, cleaning products, and office supplies. And area rugs and tires. Oh, and swim goggles. Did I already mention mascara? And picture frames? Just those things, then grab some soup and a patio heater and head home! And a couple of dog beds. And oh my God a real piano for just $7000!

I buy a lot of things online. I like the convenience of having large objects ? a lawnmower, reams of paper ? delivered to my door. I like to avoid the hassle of running around malls looking for the perfect pair of boots. What I do not like is paying for shipping and handling.

Regardless of recovering economies and Middle East crises, ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the official Royal Wedding website celebrating the marriage of Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton was launched today by St. James?s Palace. The website will follow the progress of designating dresses, tiaras, flowers, attendants and media coverage

Two trilogies: Women write about what they wish they had known earlier. These discussions are about how the fact of being female makes the lives of women differ from the lives of men at a deeper level.Our Stieg Larsson reviewer was suspicious and too stubborn to believe that anything so popular could be so good; she finds otherwise.

While both groups examined showed an improvement on spatial memory tests, there was a significant correlation between increased hippocampus size and improved memory performance only for those in the walking group.

Film viewing is becoming increasingly popular for the over 50 crowd, we understand, both in theaters and at home parties. In this continuing series, Block Cinema presents three new documentaries about visual art as well as beloved classics and underappreciated gems of film

Southern Louisiana is one of only a few locations worldwide with the unique formations known as cheniers, or wooded sandy ridges; enter the Ring of Fire on Alaska's Marine Highway where you can explore 81 of America's 86 volcanoes. There are 'what to wear' and safety tips, too.