Peeling Away the Mysteries of Potato Chips ****
Jan 31st, 2006 · Writer Allen Kurzweil, author of Leon and the Champion Chip, discusses the snack that symbolizes Super Sunday.
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Slate's Politics: Political Status and Photo Walls *
Jan 27th, 2006 · If you're a Washington power broker, your status is symbolized by the photographs decorating your office wall: those with you standing next to congressmen, cabinet officers or even the president. Madeleine Brand discusses so-called "glory walls" with John Dickerson, chief political correspondent for Slate.
Ceremony Precedes Bolivian President's Inauguration
Jan 22nd, 2006 · President-elect Evo Morales officially becomes Bolivia's first indigenous president. To mark the event, a symbolic inauguration ceremony was held Saturday at the pre-Incan archaeological site of Tiwanaku, 12,500 feet above sea level. Aymara Indians performed a ritual ceremony and Indians from all over Bolivia celebrated.
Linguist Wins Symbolic Victory for 'Labiodental Flap' **
Dec 17th, 2005 · Linguist Ken Olson convinced the International Phonetic Association to assign a phonetic symbol to a wordless sound: a trill of the lips called the "labiodental flap," common to more than 70 Central African languages.
Costello, Toussaint Team for New Orleans CD
Dec 12th, 2005 · Elvis Costello and New Orleans piano legend Allen Toussaint have recorded a new album in New Orleans. The session is in part a symbolic effort to show the city's music industry is not dead.
Federal Funding for Alaska's 'Bridges to Nowhere' **
Nov 17th, 2005 · Republicans, beset by criticism over their spending priorities, have eliminated funding for two bridges in Alaska, which are perceived as prime example of pork-barrel spending. But the decision may be merely symbolic, as the money will still be given to Alaskan authorities to spend as they see fit.
Some Business Owners Return to New Orleans
Sep 17th, 2005 · Some business owners in New Orleans are allowed to return to their properties. In a week, as much as 40 percent of New Orleans may begin to welcome returnees. It's a symbolic boost for a city that still faces a daunting cleanup and reconstruction task.
Native American Symbols: Eagle, Bison Reclaimed **
Aug 24th, 2005 · Three symbols of native America - the bison, the eagle, and the Native Americans themselves - have been endangered during recent decades. But, says commentator Harlan McKosato all three are making a comeback. Just outside Perkins, Okla., the Ioway tribe is building an eagle aviary for injured birds. The tribe's herd of bison will protect the aviary from predators.
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