Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Human Migration News

Via Reuters - Experts doubt Clovis people were first in Americas

Summary: Clovis people were in North America 13,000 years ago and co-existed with other populations.

Via Scientific American - Not Milk? Neolithic Europeans Couldn't Stomach the Stuff

Summary: Europeans began dairy farming 8000-9000 years ago. Between 8000-5000 years ago the gene for lactase-persistence went from no more than 40% of the northern European population to close to 90% in some areas.

A Simple Guide For Choosing XC Skis

Found via SoundMoneyTips - EMS.com - Choosing Cross-County Skis

I'll eventually need to buy something from Karhu or Fischer for the kind of offtrack skiing I want to do around Sleeping Bear.

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Unveils Their 'GreenCars' Lists

Found via TreeHugger - GreenerCars.com: Highlights of the Model Year

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Guest + Hurwitz = Comedy Gold

Via Hollywood Reporter - Guest spot for ABC's 'Thick'