Meet Ray Stevens, a man who might make you feel inadequate. Ray is a professor at Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, Calif., where he runs a structural neurobiology program. He is a man hard at work in a fight against an inherited metabolical disorder called PKU. It’s impressive work and a noble cause. But […]
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Go & Do: Take a knap — the ancient art of tool making, that is
PORTLAND — Buy most of your tools at the hardware store? There’s another way, you know: Knap it. Knapping is the process of crafting objects by striking harder materials, such as stone or animal antlers, against softer materials such as flint, coral or obsidian. Stone working of this sort has existed for millions of years, […]
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Eats: Fielder’s Choice ice cream covers all the bases
SABATTUS — Come on. You know you want it. You’re always in the mood. One of the great oral experiences in life is the shivering, sugary explosion of ice cream on the tongue. Tinged with mint, fraught with fudge or streaked with strawberries from the season’s sunny bounty, the American ice cream adventure is a […]
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Killer apps: Buff up even your dumb phone with these popular add-ons
Lewiston’s Randy Link had a plumber working at his house a couple of weeks ago when he let slip that he designs software for mobile applications. “He called me back that night and said he’d be interested in an iPad app to manage his work orders and the work that he does,” said Link, owner […]
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Will Ray Miller’s passion give you perfect pitch?
It’s the middle of the day and I’m driving through downtown Lewiston, singing as always. I sound quite a lot like Jim Morrison as I belt out The Doors’ “Crystal Ship.” But my ear tells me that if I drop my voice a little bit, I’ll sound even better. It happens almost automatically. The machinery […]
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Some events require tickets or are subject to other limitations. If in doubt, we recommend you contact the venue. Night Life listings must be e-mailed to [email protected] and received no later than Monday. Tonight Sunday Night Dance Party with Steve Colella, 8 p.m., Mixers, Sabattus Karaoke, 8 p.m. to midnight, Schemengee’s Bar and Grille, Lewiston […]
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How do you get teen boys to read? Girls, of course
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The question wasn’t intended to be such a stumper. Fourteen-year-old John Miller simply was supposed to name a favorite book he read before the one that changed his life — the one that had “naked girl” right there in the opening paragraph. It wasn’t like he never read books. But truthfully, […]
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Don’t contain yourself when filling plant containers. Have some fun!
Good morning. Happy May Day. And happy spring to all of you, although I must say it has been slow in coming. But have faith, the flowers will bloom. Daffodils are showing their faces and crocuses are popping up. Unfortuately, I also have daffodils coming up through leaves that haven’t been raked – oh, well. […]