PBS president discusses challenges ahead: Kerger visits local affiliate, WNIT. (South Bend Tribune) SOUTH BEND -- Public Broadcasting Service president and chief executive officer Paula Kerger pointed to the headline on the folded New York Times page she had pulled from her bag: "PBS's 'Exposé' Is to Appear Online Before Being Broadcast."...more...Fast Feedback (WSTM-TV NBC 3) The State Assembly has passed a measure that says the state should apologize for its role in slavery. The measure acknowledges that New York played a role in the slave trade. The Senate is now considering the bill....more... Meet the new members of our Consumer Panel (The Florida Times-Union) Hats off to the Times-Union Consumer Panel. They're turning the kitchen over to five new tasters, but first we want to thank all of them for doing such a great job....more... Volunteers Sought for Simulated Mars Mission (SPACE.com) The ESA is planning a 520-day isolated simulation of a trip to Mars. ...more... Datebook (The Beacon News) Aboriginal Exhibit: Peck Farm Park will host an exhibit of Australian Aboriginal-influenced art by Pamela Vovola at the park, 38W199 Kaneville Road, Geneva. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. (630) 262-8244....more... Volunteers sought for Mars test (BBC News) The European Space Agency will put six volunteers in an isolation tank for 17 months to simulate a Mars mission....more... Peter Cochrane's Blog: Can I find you? (Silicon.com) You might be surprised... ...more... 'Lost' Gets Found With TomTom (adrants) If you're head is about to explode because you can't follow the increasingly insane Lost plot twists. If you're sick of the Jack/Sawyer/Kate will they/won't they crap. If you can't figure out whether the show is biblically purgatory-based or......more... Rural Faithful Struggle (The Morning News) BIG ISAAC, W.Va. -- It's an idyllic setting for Sunday worship: a small, white church on the slope of a gentle hill. Outside the sanctuary, two dogs lie in the shade....more... |