Backing Becks: Don't Knock The Soccer Star's Talents

Frank Deford — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:04:00 +0000

The most unforgiving criticism in sport is directed at any athlete who fans believe is celebrated too excessively above his true talent level — especially those stars who are gloried because they're such pretty people.

To wit: As David Beckham retires, so much attention is being devoted not to how good he was but to how good he was not. I never saw that emphasized with a fine athlete before.

Why Oklahomans Don't Like Basements

Scott Neuman — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:20:00 +0000

When Randy Keller moved from Texas to the Oklahoma City area seven years ago, he couldn't find the house he was looking for.

"I was moving from Texas, where there are also a lot of tornadoes," says the professor of geology and geophysics at the University of Oklahoma who experienced the 1970 tornado in Lubbock, Texas.

Idaho Terrorism Suspect Waives Detention Hearing

Howard Berkes — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:19:00 +0000

The 30-year-old Uzbek national accused of a terrorist conspiracy in Idaho and Utah waived his right to a detention hearing in Boise on Tuesday, and apparently avoided public disclosure of details of his alleged crimes.

According to a federal court document, an attorney for Fazliddin Kurbanov withdrew his client's request for the hearing.

Two Key Candidates Barred From Seeking Iran's Presidency

Krishnadev Calamur — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:04:00 +0000

Iran's powerful Guardian Council has disqualified two key candidates — a former president and a top aide to the current president — from running in the June 14 presidential election.

The Guardian Council, which vets all candidates, approved eight names Tuesday but left out former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, who was handpicked by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Mashaei said he would appeal the decision to the country's supreme leader; Rafsanjani did not comment.

The Associated Press has

Pat Metheny And John Zorn: A Vivid Sound World

Tom Moon — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:43:00 +0000

Guitarist Pat Metheny is revered for his bright, accessible modern jazz. Saxophonist and composer John Zorn is associated with much knottier, often dissonant experiments. Metheny's new Tap: John Zorn's Book of Angels, Vol.

Tornado Leaves Moore, Okla., Neighborhoods Unrecognizable

editor — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:43:00 +0000
Melissa Block and Robert Siegel have the latest on the tornado that caused major damage in Moore, Okla., on Monday.

Storm Chasers Seek Thrills, But Also Chance To Warn Others

Steve Mullis — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:43:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GhYAknfTkk

Discovering A Family Member's Lost Time In Amsterdam

Margot Adler — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:43:00 +0000
When I found out that one of my cousins — now 88 — had hidden from the Nazis in Amsterdam, just like Anne Frank, it was a revelation. It made me want to know more about my cousin's life and story.
"I like to analyze what happens and to put it in writing; that gives you neatness in your head, and that is what I'm after," says my cousin, retired Judge Suzanne Hoogendijk. She was 87 at the time, and was talking about why she loved being a judge.

WATCH: Moore Tornado As Seen From Space

editor — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:23:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNYO5n3aQp4

African Cities Test The Limits Of Living With Livestock

Eliza Barclay — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:18:00 +0000
Raising chickens has become so fashionable among some urban Americans that there's now a market for chicken diapers, as we reported this month.
For a bit of a reality check, let's consider what it means to raise urban livestock in the developing world, where people are poorer and hungrier, and cities are much more densely populated.

The Scramble At Moore Medical Center As The Tornado Hit

editor — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:14:00 +0000
A massive tornado swept through the Oklahoma City area Monday afternoon, leaving ruin in its path.
Moore Medical Center, which stood directly in the tornado's path, was devastated. But the workers, patients and their families in the hospital escaped.
Nick Stremble, a registered nurse and manager at the hospital, told Shots Tuesday what he saw.
"My ER is destroyed," he said. "My department was at the Moore Medical Center.

Nutrition Group Says Chocolate Milk Is OK, No Need For Aspartame

Allison Aubrey — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:09:00 +0000
A controversial petition by the dairy industry to allow milk sweetened with aspartame or other alternative sweeteners to be labeled on the front of the carton simply as MILK is drawing criticism from the nation's leading group of nutritionists.
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is urging the FDA to reject the petition, which we first Xbox One Tuesday, displaying a device that takes new steps in game consoles' journey to becoming all-purpose entertainment and communication devices. The new console replaces the Xbox 360, which has been on the market for nearly eight years.
One of the new device's most striking features is the ability to run multiple apps at once — and to split a TV screen into different tasks.

Vertical 'Pinkhouses:' The Future Of Urban Farming?

Michaeleen Doucleff — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:57:00 +0000
The idea of vertical farming is all the rage right now. Architects and engineers have come up with spectacular concepts for lofty buildings that could function as urban food centers of the future.
In Sweden, for example, they're planning a 177-foot skyscraper to farm leafy greens at the edge of each floor.

Oklahoma's GOP Senators Find Themselves In Tornado Aid Bind

Liz Halloran — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:55:00 +0000
Even as President Obama was declaring that tornado-devastated Oklahoma would get "everything it needs right away," the state's most vociferous critic of federal emergency aid vowed that he, too, would push for assistance "without delay."
Yet Republican Sen. Tom Coburn's position on federal aid came under close scrutiny in the hours after the tragedy.

A Catch For Insurers That Cut Deductibles For Healthy People

Michelle Andrews — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:54:00 +0000
Health insurance deductibles typically only go one direction: up.
It's not unusual for people these days to be responsible for paying thousands of dollars in medical claims before most plan benefits kick in.
Rewards to policyholders for claims that don't meet the annual deductible can be a boon for healthy people.

Gandhi Artifacts Could Fetch Steep Prices At Auction

Scott Neuman — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:47:00 +0000
Artifacts that once belonged to Mohandas K. Gandhi, the Indian independence leader who took a vow of poverty, could fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars at auction.
A pair of sandals, a shawl, a drinking cup, Gandhi's will and various other documents associated with the leader are all up for auction. Guide prices range from £200 for "a rare British Parliament paper declaring Gandhi a terrorist" dating from 1932, to £40,000 for his will.

'Arrested Development' Leads The Charge For Old Brands In New Media

Neda Ulaby — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:37:00 +0000
Arrested Development returning via Netflix? Just another old-media brand reviving itself on new media.
The TV show, which originally ran on Fox from 2003 to 2006 and unveils new episodes on Netflix next weekend, finds itself in splendid company. Radiohead, Louis C.K., Veronica Mars — all found their audiences with promotion and distribution from big studios and networks. Radiohead was signed to a major music label. Louis C.K. enjoyed HBO specials and TV shows.

Current Sports # 7 | May 21, 2013

Aaron Young — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:00:40 +0000

We continue our boxing segment with none other than the great boxing referee and judge, Frank Garza. Frank talks about his time as a judge and a referee and also give his thoughts on the state of boxing. Matt, Alex and Al also give their top 5 boxing exchanges.

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Backing Becks: Don't Knock The Soccer Star's Talents

Why Oklahomans Don't Like Basements

Idaho Terrorism Suspect Waives Detention Hearing

Two Key Candidates Barred From Seeking Iran's Presidency

Pat Metheny And John Zorn: A Vivid Sound World

Tornado Leaves Moore, Okla., Neighborhoods Unrecognizable

Storm Chasers Seek Thrills, But Also Chance To Warn Others

Discovering A Family Member's Lost Time In Amsterdam

WATCH: Moore Tornado As Seen From Space

African Cities Test The Limits Of Living With Livestock

The Scramble At Moore Medical Center As The Tornado Hit

Nutrition Group Says Chocolate Milk Is OK, No Need For Aspartame

Vertical 'Pinkhouses:' The Future Of Urban Farming?

Oklahoma's GOP Senators Find Themselves In Tornado Aid Bind

A Catch For Insurers That Cut Deductibles For Healthy People

Gandhi Artifacts Could Fetch Steep Prices At Auction

'Arrested Development' Leads The Charge For Old Brands In New Media

Current Sports # 7 | May 21, 2013