Dangerous Astronomy Sherman Alexie Limberlost Press, 2005 (Hand-sewn, letterpressed) Limberlost Press, a small publisher in Boise, Idaho, has gathered together ten of Sherman Alexie’s poems in Dangerous Astronomy. Perhaps Alexie’s poetry is best known for fierce and insightful attacks against the eradication of Native American culture and history. In One Stick Song, for example, Alexie […]
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After three decades of relying on volunteers to tediously track over 1,140,000 finishers, Bloomsday organizers have revamped the race’s time tracking system by outfitting each participant with a computer chip that will record precisely how long it takes them to get from start to finish. “This system is pretty widely used for marathons, but as
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By Jena Ponti “Nature-Deficit Disorder”(nit ?r dfisit disrd?r): A non-scientific term for the cultural phenomenon that describes the increasing alienation of humans and nature. Symptoms of this phenomenon manifest in diminished use of the senses, attention issues, and higher rates of physical and emotional illnesses, and are evident at many levels, the individual, the family,
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OTM Interrogates Employees for Popular WA Bike Co. By Ben Tobin Sometimes gaining a real connection with a sport is simply finding the right tool that fits your personality. For me, it was walking into a bike shop in Portland, Oregon, in 1989 and seeing a bike that stood-out like a sore thumb. The first
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I didn’t start for sports-but for my back, but when I started crosscountry skiing again I noticed a big difference in my body. – Claudia The Big Eraser-gets rid of moods, fatigue. I have had more energy for hiking and bicycling and I am more in tune physically-a good core for any physical activity. –
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We’ve launched a new online discussion forum to house more dialogue about issues brought up in the magazine. Go to outtheremonthly.ziplinestaging.com and click the “Forums” link. Access is free so post and discuss all you want and take our Critical Mass poll. But before you do, read these letters: Jensen-Byrd: Why bulldoze it? Dear Editor:
