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A Far-Out And Forgotten Renaissance Man

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A Man Of Misconceptions by John Glassie.

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John Glassie teaches at the Pratt Institute and has worked as a contributing editor for the New York Times Magazine.

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Originally published on Mon November 19, 2012 9:29 am

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Back in the 17th century, right around the time when the ideas of great thinkers like Descartes and Newton and Hobbes began to shape the world, a Jesuit priest named Athanasius Kircher also tried to make his mark.

Kircher was something of a jack-of-all-trades. He wrote more than 30 books; he was a philosopher, an inventor, a historian, a scientist. Back in his day, everyone knew about him. But it didn't help his reputation that many of his theories and inventions just couldn't hold water.

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Sun November 18, 2012

Kids Prove They're No Pawns In 'Brooklyn Castle'

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The pint-sized pros of I.S. 318 are kings of the chess board (and have the trophies to prove it).

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These up-and-coming Bobby Fischers are always sharpening their game. Instead or napping of texting, they practice on the train.

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Originally published on Mon November 19, 2012 6:23 am

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There's a public middle school in Brooklyn, N.Y., called Intermediate School 318, or I.S. 318. Like others in the area, it's a Title I school, which means it has a poverty level that's more than 65 percent. But unlike other schools, it's got the highest-ranked junior-high chess team in the nation. In fact, Brooklyn IS 3-18 has won more than 30 national chess titles.

I.S. 318 is the subject of a new documentary called Brooklyn Castle. The film has picked up audience awards at the SXSW and Hot Docs film festivals.

11:59 am

Sun November 18, 2012

Book-Vending Machine Dispenses Suspense

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Originally published on Sun November 18, 2012 4:53 pm

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Earlier this year, Stephen Fowler, owner of The Monkey's Paw used-book store in Toronto, had an idea.

He wanted a creative way to offload his more ill-favored books — "old and unusual" all, as the store's motto goes — that went further than a $1 bin by the register.

It came in a conversation with his wife: a vending machine.

6:04 pm

Sat November 17, 2012

Week In News: Gaza And Israel Conflict Intensifies

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Originally published on Sun November 18, 2012 8:31 am

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GUY RAZ, HOST:

Let's bring in our analyst James Fallows, who's with us most Saturdays. Jim is a national correspondent for The Atlantic. Good to have you, Jim.

JAMES FALLOWS: Thank you, Guy.

RAZ: As we just heard from Anthony, a sense that this crisis really could get worse.

3:49 pm

Sat November 17, 2012

The Rise And Fall Of David Petraeus

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Should David Petraeus' extramarital affair be considered a disqualifying factor for his public position?

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Originally published on Sat November 17, 2012 6:17 pm

Former CIA Director David Petraeus went through a spectacular public downfall, just over a week ago, when news of his affair spurred his resignation.

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Robert Siegel, Melissa Block, Michele Norris
Clinton Wieden and Mitch Watson

On May 3, 1971, at 5 p.m., All Things Considered debuted on 90 public radio stations.

In the 40 years since, almost everything about the program has changed, from the hosts, producers, editors and reporters to the length of the program, the equipment used and even the audience.

However there is one thing that remains the same: each show consists of the biggest stories of the day, thoughtful commentaries, insightful features on the quirky and the mainstream in arts and life, music and entertainment, all brought alive through sound.

All Things Considered is the most listened-to, afternoon drive-time, news radio program in the country. Every weekday the two-hour show is hosted by Robert Siegel, Michele Norris and Melissa Block. In 1977, ATC expanded to seven days a week with a one-hour show on Saturdays and Sundays, currently hosted by Guy Raz. During 2012, while Michele is focusing on other reporting assignments, Weekend Edition Sunday host Audie Cornish will fill in for her in the host chair.

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