Thursday, June 13, 2002

HOW MANY GENERATIONS PASS WHILE WE TRY TO GET THERE? Found: Solar System Like Our Own. Researchers discover, for the first time ever, a planetary system similar to our own. And it's right next door, only 41 light years away. By Noah Shachtman. [Wired News] 3:26:32 PM     Comments[]

THE RIGHT STUFF A Houghton is back, Wendell Weeks is President & restructuring planned Familiar Face tries to Put Corning Back on Right Track. Stepping out of retirement, James R. Houghton has promised to restore profitability at Corning before next year is out, but he acknowledges that the path may be bloody. By Claudia H. Deutsch. [New York Times: Business] 7:47:03 AM     Comments[]

Victor Borge. "The difference between a violin and a viola is that a viola burns longer." [Quotes of the Day] 7:37:09 AM     Comments[]

LIKE A MACARTHUR FOUNDATION GRANT And you get a tutor! With the Masters, in Their Element. Rolex S.A., the Swiss watchmaker, has created a novel mentoring program that will link up five up-and-coming artists with five world-class masters in their fields. By Celestine Bohlen. [New York Times: Arts] 7:23:25 AM     Comments[]

A SHORT COURSE IN CHOOSING A DIGITAL CAMERA This site provides an excellent resource for anyone considering digital photography and the selection of a digital camera. As someone still amazed at the kind of information that is available "for free" on the Internet, I'm impressed with the level of detail here. Follow that with a visit to Digital Photography Review. 7:07:55 AM     Comments[]

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