Archive for September 23rd, 2008
Ask A Small Plane Pilot: What’s Up With the All the Crashes, Dude?
Why did Travis Barker’s and DJ AM’s plane crash?
Live Show Review: Rodrigo y Gabriela (More Than Just Metal Mariachi)
Dubbed by the press as a “metal mariachi band,” Rodrigo y Gabriela is what happens when a couple of young Mexico City natives evolve from local thrash metal bandmates to acoustic guitarists with serious improvisational skills. Not only do they pick and strum—they hit (yes, hit) their guitars.
The speedy guy-and-gal guitarists’ heavy metal influences shined [...]
Religion and Politics, Part 2: How Race and Religion Collide in the Media
When remarks made by Rev. Jeremiah Wright moved from YouTube to the boob tube back in March, Barack Obama’s religious beliefs came into question and took the sting. But what about John McCain’s religious beliefs? McCain is a long-time Episcopalian who now claims to be Baptist, despite having never been baptized in a Baptist church. [...]
Economic explosion? Just the Morning News Roundup
And now the posturing begins … In testimony before the Senate Banking Committee, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson will attempt to convince congressional leaders their $700 billion bailout plan will succeed. “If financial conditions fail to improve for a protracted period, the implications for the broader economy could be quite [...]
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