Mar 31st, 2008 · A "Top Model -- Camel" contest is part of a camel festival in Abu Dhabi beginning this week. More than 10,000 hump-backed beauties will "work it" for the judges. Camels may score points for poise, but there doesn't seem to be a category for congeniality -- given the dromedaries' propensity to spit and bite. A plus for owners: The top camels can carry home the millions in prize money.
Aug 23rd, 2006 · In early 1997, two old friends with an interest in music and a propensity for research began corresponding about a song that hadn't been much studied: "Old Man," a song recorded in 1941 by the singer Leadbelly. The song represents a tradition of music sung by American workers.
Jul 28th, 2006 · Robert Siegel talks with Clarke Bustard, retired music critic at the Richmond Times Dispatch, about the death of musician Dika Newlin. Newlin was a Schoenberg-trained composer and professor who developed a propensity for punk rock later in life.
Dec 12th, 2004 · The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which runs the annual Golden Globe awards, is a small group with substantial clout. Long criticized for its cozy relationship with the major studios and its propensity for junkets and parties, the association claims to have cleaned up its act. The Golden Globe nominations are announced Monday. Gloria Hillard reports.