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    May 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Fall of Arthur' and the path to Middle-Earth

    The books go ever on and on. Forty years after his death at 81, works by J.R.R. Tolkien continue to appear. The latest, "The Fall of Arthur," lists nine works published during his lifetime ("The Lord of the Rings" trilogy appears as a single title) and 24 posthumously, including the 12-volume "History of Middle-Earth," edited by Tolkien's son and literary executor Christopher.
    The books go ever on and on. Forty years after his death at 81, works by J.R.R. Tolkien continue to appear. The latest, "The Fall of Arthur," lists nine works published during his lifetime ("The Lord of the Rings" trilogy appears as a single title) and 24...

    Tags: Petroleum Industry, Folklore and Mythology, Arts and Culture, Poetry

    2. May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Fourth American fatality by U.S. drones disclosed

    WASHINGTON — As President Obama prepared to deliver a major speech on national security Thursday, his administration acknowledged for the first time that it had killed four U.S. citizens — one more than previously known — in drone missile strikes in Yemen and Pakistan.
    WASHINGTON — As President Obama prepared to deliver a major speech on national security Thursday, his administration acknowledged for the first time that it had killed four U.S. citizens — one more than previously known — in drone...

    Tags: U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, White House, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Department of State, Judges

    3. May 21, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  3. COLUMN - The European Union's unending quandary

    Reuters
    (John Lloyd is a Reuters columnist but his opinions are his own.) By John Lloyd May 21 (Reuters) - The pace of European disintegration continues to quicken. Recession deepens in the 17-member euro zone. It is now the longest downturn since the currency...

    Tags: France, George Soros, Italy, David Cameron, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

    4. May 19, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  4. Extreme global warming seen further away than previously thought

    Reuters
    * Less extreme warming seen over 50-100 years * Oceans may be absorbing more heat than was thought * Warming still on track to breach international goal By Environment Correspondent Alister Doyle OSLO, May 19 (Reuters) - Extreme global warming is less...

    Tags: Global Change, Science and Technology, Environmental Issues, Weather, Politics

    5. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Wind blasts on Neptune, Uranus may shed light on exoplanet weather

    Inscrutable ice giants Neptune and Uranus have only a thin rind of windy weather over their fluid contents, a team of planetary scientists say. The research published in the journal Nature relies on decades-old data from the Voyager 2 spacecraft -- and may help scientists understand the atmospheric dynamics of alien gas-giant exoplanets beyond our solar system.
    Inscrutable ice giants Neptune and Uranus have only a thin rind of windy weather over their fluid contents, a team of planetary scientists say. The research published in the journal Nature relies on decades-old data from the Voyager 2 spacecraft -- and...

    Tags: NASA, Science and Technology, University of Arizona, Science, NASA Voyager Program

    6. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Geza Vermes dies at 88; scholar wrote about Dead Sea Scrolls

    Geza Vermes was a graduate student in Belgium in the late 1940s when he was captivated by news sweeping the globe about a remarkable discovery in the desert east of Jerusalem. He quickly switched gears, penning his doctoral thesis on the Dead Sea Scrolls, the ancient manuscript fragments that would become a focus of his life's work.
    Geza Vermes was a graduate student in Belgium in the late 1940s when he was captivated by news sweeping the globe about a remarkable discovery in the desert east of Jerusalem. He quickly switched gears, penning his doctoral thesis on the Dead Sea Scrolls,...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Duke University, Arts and Culture, Nazareth, Separation of Church and State

    7. May 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Bringing drones out of the shadows

    The use of unmanned aircraft to kill suspected terrorists, a practice that has dramatically escalated during the Obama administration, is receiving fresh and welcome scrutiny in Congress and elsewhere even as the number of drone strikes seems to be on the decline. Last week, Rep. William M. "Mac" Thornberry (R-Texas), the chairman of a House armed services subcommittee, introduced legislation to require the Pentagon to promptly inform Congress about every drone strike outside Afghanistan as well as about operations to kill or capture terrorists away from declared war zones.
    The use of unmanned aircraft to kill suspected terrorists, a practice that has dramatically escalated during the Obama administration, is receiving fresh and welcome scrutiny in Congress and elsewhere even as the number of drone strikes seems to be on the...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Department of State, Murder, U.S. Congress, Central Intelligence Agency

    8. Mar 30, 2006 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Brain Development Rate Linked to IQ

    Times Staff Writer
    Smart children have a different rhythm in their heads — a seesaw pattern of growth that lags years behind other young people — say government scientists who mapped the brains of hundreds of children. Seeking a link between neural anatomy...

    Tags: Death, Health and Safety at School, Genes and Chromosomes, Psychiatry, Health

    9. May 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Harvard professor sorry for remark on economist Keynes' sexuality

    Well-known Harvard professor Niall Ferguson apologized Saturday for what he called “stupid and tactless remarks” suggesting sexual orientation influenced the polices of famed economist John Maynard Keynes. On Thursday, Ferguson suggested...

    Tags: John McCain, Gun Control, Politics, Interior Policy, Personal Weapon Control

    10. Apr 8, 2013 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  10. Inspiring Health Tips

    <strong>Is Laughter Really the Best Medicine?</strong>
    Is Laughter Really the Best Medicine? A new study suggests, people who are happier in their daily lives have healthier levels of key body chemicals than those who muster negative thoughts. The study further suggested that happier people may have...

    Tags: Vegetarian Diet, Medical Research, Diseases and Illnesses, Ovarian Cancer, Heart Disease

    11. Apr 28, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  11. Austerity is hurting our health, say researchers

    LONDON (Reuters) - Austerity is having a devastating effect on health in Europe and North America, driving suicide, depression and infectious diseases and reducing access to medicines and care, researchers said on Monday.
    Reuters
    LONDON (Reuters) - Austerity is having a devastating effect on health in Europe and North America, driving suicide, depression and infectious diseases and reducing access to medicines and care, researchers said on Monday. Detailing a decade of research,...

    Tags: Health and Safety at School, Substance Abuse, Employment Opportunities, Stanford University, Malaria

    12. Apr 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Margaret Thatcher dies at 87; Britain's first female prime minister

    LONDON -- Margaret Thatcher, the grocer's daughter who punched through an old-boy political network to become Britain's first female prime minister, stamping her personality indelibly on the nation and pursuing policies that reverberate decades later, has...

    Tags: David Cameron, George H.W. Bush, White House, Voting, Labour Party (UK)

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