So far in this series we’ve introduced Las Vegas, covered what to pack and how to get around the city, and suggested what to do for entertainment and what conventions might be of interest, especially for geeks.

I’ll wrap up the series with a few tips, hints, and other observations you may want to …

Above, an apricot tree bursts into bloom.

The world watches, transfixed by the earthquake and tsunami news coming from Japan. The first link below is one way you can help, right now.

Other links include security concerns about being scanned while walking down the sidewalk, bitter ebook practices by …

Here’s a picture of a British Goods store in Freeport, Maine. The sign in the window: “Keep Calm and Carry On.” Why aren’t there more British Goods stores around?

Anyway, below are this week’s reading links. Education, bird kills, unemployment, security, and science fiction — something for …