John Branch

1 week ago | democraticunderground.com | John Branch

A Scenic Tour of Red Tape: Tracking the Slowest High-Speed Train in the Country A Scenic Tour of Red Tape: Tracking the Slowest High-Speed Train in the CountryAn orchard outside of Hanford, Calif., will be the site of a high-speed rail overpass. It is part of the scaled-back project that was once scheduled to be completed in 2020 but is now slated for 2033. Ian C. Bates for The New York TimesCan America still build big things? A long ride through California’s Central Valley tells a gloomy story.

1 week ago | nytimes.com | John Branch

Can America still build big things? A long ride through California's Central Valley tells a gloomy story. An orchard outside of Hanford, Calif., will be the site of a high-speed rail overpass. It is part of the scaled-back project that was once scheduled to be completed in 2020 but is now slated for 2033. Credit... Ian C. Bates for The New York Times Can America still build big things? A long ride through California's Central Valley tells a gloomy story.

1 month ago | dialnet.unirioja.es | John Branch

Ayuda Buscar en la ayuda Buscar en la ayuda El legado de Alice Milliat, la pionera de la participación femenina en los Juegos Olímpicos. Autores: John Branch Localización: Revista de educación física: Renovar la teoría y practica, ISSN 1133-0546, Nº 175, 2024, págs. 3-16 Idioma: español Títulos paralelos: The legacy of Alice Milliat, the pioneer of female participation in the Olympic Games.

2 months ago | sanjuandailystar.com | John Branch |Vjosa Isai

By John Branch and Vjosa IsaiWhere have you gone, Wayne Gretzky? A nation turns its lonely eyes to you. In the meantime, a statue of Gretzky would have to do. The puck would drop soon, and outside the main doors to the arena, fans of the Edmonton Oilers swirled around the life-size bronze facsimile of Wayne Gretzky, Canada’s recently tarnished bigger-than-life hero. “I’d like him to be a little more Canadian,” said Rob Munro, a 43-year-old Oilers fan in a 1980s-era Mark Messier jersey.

2 months ago | nytimes.com | John Branch |Vjosa Isai

Where have you gone, Wayne Gretzky? A nation turns its lonely eyes to you. In the meantime, a statue of Gretzky would have to do. The puck would drop soon, and outside the main doors to the arena, fans of the Edmonton Oilers swirled around the life-size bronze facsimile of Wayne Gretzky, Canada's recently tarnished bigger-than-life hero. "I'd like him to be a little more Canadian, " said Rob Munro, a 43-year-old Oilers fan in a 1980s-era Mark Messier jersey. "I'm not anti-Gretzky, by any stretch.