(Kate sent me this story with a one word description “infuriating”. I couldn’t agree more. At the bottom below the link I’ve included the contact info and how best to assist Dr. and Mr. Khalid.–cd) By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF Published: August 2, 2005 Rapes occur in Pakistan at an estimated rate of one every two…
A Chinese City's Rage At the Rich And Powerful –
By Edward Cody, Washington Post Foreign Service Mon Aug 1, 1:00 AM ET CHIZHOU, China — Liu Liang, a slightly built computer student with big glasses, was home in Chizhou for summer vacation. At about 2:30 on the hot afternoon of June 26, he was pedaling his bicycle by the downtown vegetable market on Cuibai…
Toilet-seat art sits well with some
When it comes to bathroom décor, Seeley Springman’s art brings a flush to some cheeks. Her custom toilet seats make people either laugh or gasp with embarrassment. The Clyde Hill woman just wants to lighten the sometimes-taboo subject of visits to the restroom. After all, she says, everyone goes. She starts with celebrity photographs, such…
An Update on Sierra Leone from Kate
I should probably rename this site Incredible Fukn Kate! I can’t seem to correct the formatting errors, when I do, others appear…cd The end of our three months in Sierra Leone is in sight. Time is moving quickly in some respects and crawling in others. Progress is difficult to measure. Have gotten to make a…
Encyclopedia: X-Day
Encyclopedia: X-Day
Life Among the Clowns
Life For clowns, it’s all about kids and makeup Experts know what it takes to look just right for National Clown Week BY BREUSE HICKMAN FLORIDA TODAY Feeling funny. Frances Sharp, aka Twinkles, left, puts the finishing touches on 11-year-old Josh Bublitz’s clown outfit. When it comes to drawing a clown face, Sharps says, “Just…
Hordes of Monkeys in San Juan
OrlandoSentinel.com: Monkeys threaten San Juan Residents are worried because the primates, once used in research, carry diseases. By Ray Quintanilla | Sentinel Staff Writer Posted July 30, 2005 E-mail this article Printer friendly version Most e-mailed articles TOA BAJA, Puerto Rico — When hordes of monkeys began invading Puerto Rico’s agricultural fields, devastating crops and…
The Travel Guide In Real-Time || Jaunted
(Thanks for sending me the link to this Jared! ) The Travel Guide In Real-Time || Jaunted
Solar Powered Rock and Roll
Sunshine and outdoor concerts, long valued by event organizers, now have a new partner: Sustainable Waves. This new event production company is tapping into those powerful light rays to bring great sound to outdoor events all around Austin. To do the right thing for the planet can often be challenging. Because the stage-mounted solar panels…
Who Knew a $10 Bill Had Such a Nice Bouquet? – New York Times
(this great article on < $10 wines in the NY Times, click the link for the full article...cd) Who Knew a $10 Bill Had Such a Nice Bouquet? – New York Times Tasting Report: Why Plunk Down Good Money for Plonk? WHITES Steenberg South Africa Sauvignon Blanc 2004 $8 **½ Crisp, fresh, zesty and balanced,...