Sarah McLachlan: Wintersong

New Christmas Tunes are great! Love the song "River"

U2:18 Singles

Picked up the new U2 CD. Although I love the classics, my new favorite song is "The Saints are Coming".

Lost Over Laos

Scientists and soldiers combine forensics and archaeology to search for pilot Bat Masterson, one of 88,000 Americans missing in action from recent wars.

Also check out: http://www.nationalalliance.org/bits/naf2001/010127.htm

Ulama

Was able to see one of the places where the game was played while visiting Chitchen Itza in Mexico.

When the Aztec and Maya played it 500 to 1,000 years ago, the losers sometimes lost their heads—literally. Today scholars are visiting remote Mexican villages to study the oldest sport in the Americas, ulama, now on the verge of extinction.

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Beyond the Wall: Berlin

Nearly 17 years after the wall came down, Berliners are still trying to escape its shadow.

Wyeth's World

After seven decades, critics still differ over Andrew Wyeth's stature as an artist. A new exhibition stirs the debate.

Trial by Fire: Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

Vital records were missing -- and would have stayed missing were it not for a dead lawyer's vanity.

Also check out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire

Edvard Munch: Beyond the Scream

Though the Norwegian artist is known for a single image, he was one of the most prolific, innovative and influential figures in modern art.

Cezanne: The Man Who Changed the Landscape of Art

The man who changed the landscape of art.