A Bumpy Anniversary For Braille
Jan 4th, 2009 · Happy birthday to Louis Braille, the founder of the tactile communication system for the blind, born 200 years ago Sunday.
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Struggling Retailers Offer Post-Christmas Discounts
Dec 26th, 2008 · Retailers battered by a dismal holiday selling season are offering eye-popping discounts, trying to persuade wary consumers to loosen their purse strings and help salvage businesses' bottom lines before the new year. But analysts predict a bumpy retail ride well into 2009 and perhaps beyond.
Matthew Ryan On Mountain Stage
Nov 13th, 2008 · Ten years since his last visit, singer Matthew Ryan makes his long-awaited return to Mountain Stage. Accompanied by Molly Thomas on piano and vocals, Ryan performs a humorous, if sometimes bumpy, set that features music from his latest album, Matthew Ryan vs. The Silver State.
Palin Helps McCain With Evangelical Voters *
Sep 12th, 2008 · John McCain's track record with evangelicals has been bumpy at best. But his vice presidential pick is breathing new life into a powerful voter bloc. Marlys Popma, McCain's coordinator of evangelical outreach, explains how the Republican campaign is trying to appeal to conservative Christians.
Past Blasts to Mars
May 22nd, 2008 · Mars exploration has followed a long and bumpy interplanetary road. There have been 38 separate missions to Mars, and more than half have failed. The latest mission - the Phoenix lander - marks the 39th journey. Here, highlights of these Earthly attempts to film, circle and touch the cold Red Planet.
An Embarrassment for McCain
May 19th, 2008 · Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving discusses the latest reverend problems and other bumpy matters. Then, he explores what we can expect from Democratic primaries in Oregon and Kentucky.
Airline Consolidation: Bumpy Ride for Consumers?
Apr 15th, 2008 · U.S. air carriers Delta and Northwest have proposed a merger that, if approved, would create the world's largest airline. But first, the deal must win over antitrust regulators and shareholders. Here, a guide to what's ahead for the industry and consumers.
Late-Night Talk Has Bumpy Return *
Jan 3rd, 2008 · Entertainment writer Lynette Rice analyzes the return of late-night talk shows. She says the hosts were anything but smooth. CBS' David Letterman looks scruffy compared with the polish of NBC's Jay Leno. But Leno didn't have writers -- and it shows. Letterman's writers were back.
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