Caste, Colonialism And A 'Sea Of Poppies'
Nov 9th, 2008 · Amitav Ghosh's epic novel tells the stories of a disparate group of seafarers aboard a former slave ship that has been retrofitted for the opium trade and its human cargo.
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David Byrne: Playing the Building
Jun 4th, 2008 · The former Talking Heads frontman has turned the inside of a defunct ferry terminal into a giant musical instrument by retrofitting an antique organ and wiring it to the pipes, the beams, and even the plumbing of the Battery Maritime Building.
Missouri Law on Abortion Clinics Faces Review
Sep 24th, 2007 · A federal judge is reviewing a Missouri law that requires abortion providers to become licensed as ambulatory surgical centers. To do so may requires retrofitting offices to meet codes. Those who favor abortion rights see the law as politically motivated.
Bay Bridge Construction Snarls Holiday Traffic
Sep 3rd, 2007 · The Bay Bridge, which connects San Francisco with the city of Oakland, Calif., has been closed for the Labor Day weekend for retrofitting. Crews are trying to replace sections of the bridge as quickly as possible.
Old Faithful Inn Gets a Quake-Resistant Facelift *
Aug 17th, 2007 · The majestic Old Faithful Inn is more than 100 years old and sits on one of the most active earthquake zones in the country. Beyond a seismic retrofit, the Inn's vintage wiring and plumbing is being replaced and updated. It's specialized, intensive work in a secluded place.
Predator Drone to Be Supplanted by Well-Armed Craft ****
Apr 20th, 2007 · The Predator drone aircraft has been one of the most successful, and controversial, tools in Iraq and elsewhere. But while the Predator was designed as a reconnaissance airplane - and later retrofitted with Hellfire missiles - its successor was designed to attack. The MQ-9 Reaper is twice as fast as the Predator, and can carry far more ordinance.
California Hospitals Struggle with Earthquake Mandate
May 16th, 2006 · California hospitals are mandated to be safe in the event of a major earthquake. The institutions most vulnerable to quake damage are the state's small, rural hospitals. But many say the cost of seismic retrofitting is too expensive. Cy Musiker of member station KQED reports.
Non-Profit Outfits Home for Iraq War Vet
Mar 10th, 2006 · A paralyzed Iraq war veteran is looking forward to a new, more independent life. A non-profit is buying and retrofitting a home for him in the Washington suburbs.
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