Anti-bodies

by | Jan 22, 2009 | Leisure

War is always somehow much more real when viewing it from the middle, and often uglier and more pointless-seeming when seen as the past. While many a fruitless military engagement has graced the annals of even the greatest countries, few will go down in history as...
On Track

On Track

by | Jan 29, 2009 | Leisure

Ever notice how, during one weekend in late January, the Valley finds itself unusually free of middle-age hobbyists with their unshaven faces, sweat pants and obsessive interest in all things locomotive? That's because we've all gone to the Amherst Railway...
Where the Snowmakers Go

Where the Snowmakers Go

by | Jan 29, 2009 | Leisure

There is something about having a few beers after a day on the slopes that ties the whole experience together. Skiing or snowboarding is a social thing and getting together with a group of friends (or perhaps a bunch of people you don't know) adds to the enjoyment...
A New Climate

A New Climate

by | Feb 12, 2009 | Leisure

UMass-Amherst professor Raymond Bradley knows a thing or two about climate change—he's advised American, Swiss, Swedish and British governmental agencies, and worked with the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the organization which shared...
Ice Ice Baby

Ice Ice Baby

by | Feb 19, 2009 | Leisure

In Xtreme International Ice Racing, hailed as one of the fastest sports in the world, speedway bikes and quads eschew brakes in favor of thousands of metal tire studs. If you find your appetite for heart-stopping action rarely satisfied, look no further.Feb. 13, 7:30...