Aaron P. Bernstein for The New York TimesVernon Hugh Bowman, an Indiana farmer, is challenging Monsanto, the world's largest seed company, over genetically modified crops. With his mere 300 acres of soybeans, corn and wheat, Vernon Hugh Bowman said, “I’m not even big enough to be called a farmer.” Yet the 75-year-old farmer from southwestern Indiana will face off Tuesday against the world’s...
Feb
14
Former Bell official says he voted for pay raise out of fear
Label: World One of the former Bell city leaders accused of plundering the town's treasury by taking oversized salaries testified Thursday...
Never Tell Me the Odds: A Look at <cite>Star Wars</cite> Tabletop Gaming's Past and Present
Label: TechnologyBefore J.J. Abrams was a twinkle in George Lucas' eye, Star Wars fans had another outlet for the continued adventures of their favorite characters: the tabletop. Whether playing with board games, miniatures, or pen-and-paper role-playing games, Star Wars has been a setting of choice for three decades and counting.Throughout this gallery, you'll find both hidden gems from Star Wars' past as well as...
Well: Ask Well: Swimming to Ease Back Pain
Label: HealthMany people find that recreational swimming helps ease back pain, and there is research to back that up. But some strokes may be better than others.An advantage to exercising in a pool is that the buoyancy of the water takes stress off the joints. At the same time, swimming and other aquatic exercises can strengthen back and core muscles.That said, it does not mean that everyone with a case of back...
DealBook: S.E.C. Is Said to Be Investigating Trading Before Heinz Deal
Label: BusinessRegulators are scrutinizing unusual trading surrounding the planned $23 billion takeover of the food company H. J. Heinz, raising questions about potential illegal activity in one of the biggest deals in recent memory, a person briefed on the matter said.The Securities and Exchange Commission opened an insider trading inquiry on Thursday as Berkshire Hathaway and the investment firm 3G Capital agreed...
Feb
13
Vintage piano given Valentine's Day deadline
Label: World HALF MOON BAY, Calif. — The piano was delivered to its bluff-top perch under cover of fog nearly two weeks ago. It is scheduled...
Overkill: If You Want to Stop Gun Violence, Start With Bullets
Label: Technology.223 RemingtonThe assault rifles used in mass shootings in Newtown, Connecticut, and Aurora, Colorado, were loaded with .223 cartridges. As with most bullet types, hundreds of .223 choices are available; Cheaperthandirt.com, for example, sells 172 kinds that vary by weight, muzzle velocity, and form factor (e.g., full metal jacket, soft-point, jacketed hollow point).Our immense appetite for bullets—and...
Use of Morning-After Pill Is Rising, Report Says
Label: HealthThe use of morning-after pills by American women has more than doubled in recent years, driven largely by rising rates of use among women in their early 20s, according to new federal data released Thursday. The finding is likely to add to the public debate over rules issued by the Obama administration under the new health care law that require most employers to provide free coverage of...
Japanese Economy Contracts and Remains in Recession
Label: BusinessTOKYO (AP) — Japan’s economy remained mired in recession late last year, shrinking 0.4 percent in annualized terms for the third straight quarter of contraction on feeble demand at home and overseas. The government reported Thursday that growth for all of 2012 was 1.9 percent, after a 0.6 percent contraction in 2011 and a 4.7 percent increase in 2010 and a 5.5 percent contraction in 2009....
Feb
12
Christopher Dorner shootout: Body found in burned cabin
Label: World There were conflicting reports tonight about whether a body was located inside the burned-out cabin Tuesday night where...
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