EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - A majority of the Giants' off-season workouts are voluntary, although in the N.F.L., where contracts are not guaranteed, attendance is expected and most players comply. … [Read more...]
Columbia Is Eliminated in Crushing Loss
The most successful season in the 127 years of the Columbia baseball program ended Monday with a dispiriting thud. The University of Miami thrashed the Lions, 21-3, in the Coral Gables regional of the N.C.A.A. tournament at Alex Rodriguez Park, the Hurricanes' home stadium. … [Read more...]
MikMak Paddy Wack Give a Girl a Phone …
MikMak is the first mobile video shopping network available for iOS devices. It was created and founded by Rachel Tipograph (former Global Director of Digital & Social Media at Gap and one of Forbes’ “30 under 30 Who Are Changing The World”). … [Read more...]
Charles Kennedy, Ex-Leader of Liberal Democrats in Britain, Dies at 55
LONDON — Charles Kennedy, a former leader of the Liberal Democrats in Britain whose career was marked by both success and tragedy, has died at his home in Scotland at the age of 55, his family announced on Tuesday. … [Read more...]
Uprooted Is a Perfect and Original Defense of the Power of Folklore
Naomi Novik’s latest book, Uprooted, combines fantasy, fairy tale, and coming of age stories in a way that is both original and deeply compelling. If any of those three descriptors sound interesting, go pick up this book. … [Read more...]
Hundreds Missing as Cruise Ship Capsizes in China
Six people were rescued from inside a cruise ship that capsized in a storm on China's Yangtze River with hundreds more aboard, state broadcaster CCTV reported. At least 12 others survived, including the captain and chief engineer, while five were killed during a cruise late Monday from Nanjing to Chongqing, reported CCTV. At least 458 people were aboard the ship, most of them … [Read more...]
Hundreds of Cattle Rescued From Texas Floodwaters
After the rainiest month in Texas’ recorded history, the aftermath of the flooding rainfall is being felt by everyone and everything – even (and perhaps, especially) the livestock. About 30 miles northeast of Houston, Texas on Sunday, 500-600 cattle were left stranded by flood waters in the small town of Dayton. … [Read more...]
Drought Is Bearing Fruit for Washington Wineries
YAKIMA, Wash. — American wine, for all the hype and hyperbole in recent years about Idaho rieslings or Pennsylvania pinot noirs, is still overwhelmingly a California thing. Even in an off year, wineries there produce more than 20 times as much wine as the vineyards here in Washington State, the perennial No. 2 in the rankings. … [Read more...]
The 13 Strangest Deities in Dungeons & Dragons
Every fantasy land needs a fantasy religion for the locals to believe in. When you have a fantasy setting as sprawling as D&D, that means various peoples, races, and even monsters pray to countless gods and goddesses. Here’s a baker’s dozen of the most bizarre divinities your players can worship. … [Read more...]
The Mysterious Syndrome In Which Healthy People Can’t Recall Their Past
The authors of a recent study published in Neuropsycholgia say they’ve identified a new syndrome characterized by the inability to re-live previous experiences. It sounds a lot like amnesia, but people with this rare condition are otherwise healthy and have no history of brain damage or psychological trauma. … [Read more...]