Jul 18th, 2007 · Pick a liquid -- coffee, champagne, even carrot juice -- add sugar and other desired flavorings, and stick in the freezer. Stir every now and again, and you have granita, an elegant and refreshing dessert perfect for summer.
Oct 23rd, 2006 · States around the country are trying to find and train enough poll-workers to staff the Nov. 7 midterm elections. The increasing complexity of voting procedures and equipment makes it harder to recruit. Maryland and Ohio are providing refresher courses after problems in their primaries were attributed in part to poll-workers.
Sep 28th, 2006 · The English alt-rock band Starsailor has released three albums to widespread hype and critical acclaim, but it's also had a tricky time staying in the spotlight. The new On the Outside finds Starsailor sounding refreshed after a period out of the limelight, while retaining the depth of emotion that attracted it so much attention in the first place.
Sep 8th, 2006 · The new On the Outside finds Starsailor sounding refreshed after a period out of the limelight, while retaining the depth of emotion that attracted it so much attention in the first place. The band performs live from WXPN and World Cafe Live in Philadelphia, alongside singer-songwriter Peter Walker.
Jul 12th, 2006 · Written around the time of World War One, Sergei Rachmaninov's "All Night Vigil" is an extraordinary choral music composition. A new recording of Rachmaninov's work from conductor Paul Hillier and The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir is out, and music critic Tom Manoff says it's magnificent.
Apr 19th, 2006 · Bishop Allen has mastered the art of quirky, unassuming pop with a fragile heart. The band's heartfelt, refreshing music is imbued with smart choruses and jangly guitars, and "Central Booking" exemplifies its charming, relatable songwriting.
Nov 3rd, 2005 · In Maryland, the current class of 9th graders will be the first to have to pass an algebra test to graduate from high school. Baltimore County's school system is working to help students by offering parents their own algebra refresher class.
Aug 11th, 2005 · Carrie Kahn reports on how Spanish-language television network Telemundo is refreshing its slate of prime-time soap operas, called telenovelas, in hopes of climbing out of its perennial second-place standing with rival network Univision.