Nov 20th, 2008 · Americans are fascinated by pirates: swashbuckling, salt-soaked seafarers who sport blousy shirts, spiffy vests, leather boots, eye patches, peg legs and the occasional parrot on the shoulder. But will the recent hijackings by Somali pirates make them not so lovable?
Oct 27th, 2008 · In Ohio, a swing state that helped decide the election in 2004, the McCain and Obama campaigns are wielding high-tech gadgetry and low-tech shoe leather to ensure voters turn out on Election Day.
Feb 6th, 2008 · Imagine a computer monitor with polished brass fittings or a document scanner nestled within an embossed leather casing. Props from a science fiction movie? No, it's steampunk.
Aug 31st, 2007 · Gene Simmons is leader and bassist of the band Kiss, which rose to prominence and popularity in the mid 1970s. They were known for their face paint, black-leather outfits, eight-inch platform heels and grandiose stage shows.
Jun 13th, 2007 · CDC scientists tracing ordinary tuberculosis cases use genetic analysis to hunt for a chain of transmission that they might not catch through traditional shoe-leather epidemiology. The method has real benefits: They found that several apparently unrelated cases were traceable to a bar that all of the TB patients had frequented.
Apr 17th, 2007 · This year's Pulitzer Prizes for journalism went to shoe-leather reporting that uncovered local corruption and meticulous explanations of abuses of power. The Wall Street Journal won two awards, but regional papers also showed investigative strength.
Feb 28th, 2007 · The low-cost airline AirTran is attempting a hostile takeover of the venerable Midwest Airlines, which is based in Milwaukee, Wis. Opponents of the takeover say that Midwest, famous for its fresh-baked cookies and wide leather seats, might lose its individual merits.
Dec 12th, 2006 · The NBA will go back to leather basketballs in the New Year. The league announced Monday that its experiment with micro-fiber composite balls had failed. The decision follows a steady stream of complaints, and reports of ball-related injuries.