The Independent (Free subscription) | 11/21/2008
Sunken treasure. A mysterious artefact. Scrambled inscriptions. Warring academic egos. Technology 1,000 years before its time. The tale of a wondrous relic related in science journalist Jo Marchant's first book sounds like pulp fiction. But it is all true. One piece of complex clockwork challenges all conventional accounts of the history of invention, and puts ancient Greece in a whole new...
FrontBurner (Free subscription) | 11/21/2008
In an email message to donors yesterday, Congressman Marchant proudly announced that the GOP Conference created “a 10 member earmark reform panel with the responsibility of completing a report that makes recommendations to House Republicans on how to reform the process of requesting earmarks.” He then goes on to talk about what a problem earmarks [...]
Live Science (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008
... Space Science SystemsDebris-covered glacier in Mullins Valley, Antarctica. Credit: David Marchant
ESPN (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008
... GordonWASANA10:06Dave Steckel Assists: Milan Jurcina, Jeff Schultz10:33Bobby Ryan Assists: Todd Marchant, George Parros12:00Teemu Selanne (Power Play) Assists: Ryan Getzlaf, Corey PerryANAHEIM, Calif. -- extended his goal streak to five games and added three assists, sending the to a 6-4 victory over the on Wednesday night.The reigning NHL MVP had a power-play goal, and and scored less than...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008
... school. Children know from the earliest age they can get away with anything, and they do. Michael Marchant, East Sussex More and more aggressive and uncontrolled children are coming into school, but many primary schools deal with them superbly through nurture groups and learning mentors. They have learned how to put in the care and the social skills that have been lacking at home. Maybe...
FrontBurner (Free subscription) | 11/18/2008
... Ralph Hall Total earmarks: $5,600,000 Contributions from earmark recepients: $159,379 Kenny Marchant Total earmarks: $5,200,000 Contributions from earmark recepients: $58,700 Joe Barton Total earmarks: $4,400,000 Contributions from earmark recepients: $189,250 The biggest recepient of the generoisity of our local delegation was L-3 Communications , which racked up a total of $9.6 million...
Caribbean 360 (Free subscription) | 11/17/2008
Eric Holder, Jr, 57, like Obama, is a graduate of Columbia University but the two reportedly only met in 2004 at a small dinner party in Washington hosted by Ann Walker Marchant, the Times reports indicated. (Photo: caribworldnews.com) NEW YORK, United States, November 17, 2008 - Speculation is rife that the United States could have its first Caribbean-American attorney general under the Barack...
ESPN (Free subscription) | 11/15/2008
Hamhuis' first of the season a memorable one as Preds knock off Ducks in OTAlso SeeHonda CenterAnaheim, California16,485 (96.0% full) 4651525311171923134015201:59Brendan Morrison Assist: Teemu Selanne, Todd Marchant5:54Ryan Jones (power play) Assist: Dan Hamhuis, Ville Koistinen11:26J.P. Dumont Assist: Shea Weber, Radek Bonk15:05Chris Kunitz (power play) Assist: Teemu Selanne, Ryan GetzlafNo...
