Howard writes on science, books, movies and news for Blogcritics and on his own blogs from the border of North and Central America.
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We know Leicas are great. Few knew that Ernst Leitz quietly became "the photographic industry's Schindler" during World War II.
America's melting pot has some tasty corners off the beaten path to the usual beach scene and Cuban culture.
American expatriate returns to The States, to Miami. The Miami Art Museum strikes golden photography.
Earthmen look for new solar systems but still compete with Earthmen in the face of the unknown.
Atlanta must hate either history or the British as personified by Felipe Fernandez-Armesto.
An itinerant violinist tells the tale of two musical geniuses and the nature of time and music.
Mexican troops move into Tijuana to control mounting chaos.
Lots of lists for the New Year. Lots of hopes. Trust the State Department to have some of their own.
Passengers over-powered a Russian passenger who tried to hijack an Aeroflot Airbus. It landed safely in Prague.
Farsi becomes popular in the blogosphere. The Iranians filter and censor. Where will freedom and technology walk together?
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