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Players: An interview with author Tim Harris
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Later today on the program, anchor Marco Werman speaks with author (and possible contender for world’s greatest sports nerd) Tim Harris. Harris has written a book called Players: 250 Men Women and Animals who Created Modern Sport. Amongst other things, he tells Marco about a vaudeville star who reinvented swimming and the man who worked out how best to jump over objects while riding a horse. Download MP3Just “hanging out” at IKEA in Beijing
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The Swedish home furnishing giant IKEA opened its Beijing store in 1999. A decade later, the store sees plenty of traffic. Thousands of Beijing residents come through the doors every day. It’s just that they’re not actually buying much of anything. Los Angeles Times Beijing Correspondent David Pierson tells us why IKEA is the hang-out of choice for many a Beijinger. Photo by David Pierson. >>> See more of David’s photos.
What’s on your Five Foot Shelf?
One hundred years ago saw the publication of Charles Eliot’s Five Foot Shelf. But what books from the last 100 years, fiction or non-fiction, have now earned a slot alongside them? >>>Join the discussion
Are you concerned about the drug war in Mexico?
Mexico’s drug cartels are stepping up the violence. Recently senior police officers, members of their families and a judge have been assassinated in broad daylight. Do you fear this might spill over into the United States? What should Washington do about it?
How do you define peace?
Is it merely the absence of war? How do the personal and political meanings of peace relate to each other?
What are your favorite books about the Middle East?
Do you have a ‘must read’ tip? Do you prefer novels over non-fiction?
How would you overcome America’s dependency on foreign oil?
President Obama has called for the U.S. to become energy independent, saying its reliance on foreign oil and global warming posed threats. Outlining his energy priorities, he said the country would not be held “hostage to dwindling resources, hostile regimes, and a warming planet”.
Swine Flu: What precautions, if any, are you taking?
What questions do you have about swine flu that aren’t being answered? Do you have a swine-flu related experience you’d like to share? We’d like to hear from you. Post your questions and experiences here. What precautions are you taking against swine flu? What do you think the US government should be doing to control [...]
What piece of jargon would you like to see thrown into the linguistic trash can?
An association of local government leaders in Britain has compiled a list of banned jargon. These are words and phrases that the association says must be avoided in order to “communicate effectively”.
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