17 May 2004

  • New York's currently: fortified with xanthan gum
  • President of Iraqi Governing Council assassinated, six weeks before scheduled handover of power to new government.
  • Even prior to the assassination, no leader or governing powers set for Iraq.
  • Israel announces plans to demolish hundreds of Palestinian homes along Gaza Strip, Powell slams new plans.
  • Same-sex marriages permitted for Massachusetts residents, beginning today.
  • U.S. may want to get more involved in Sudan, both for big business and good Coke.
  • At the 50th anniversary of the decision, Gates and West discuss the effects of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling.
  • Due to criss-crossed chains of command, about 100 high-ranking Iraqi prisoners are being held out-of-reach of top U.S. general.
  • From toilet tubing to in-wall wiring, New York City to rewrite all building codes, meeting standards enjoyed by the rest of the country.
  • In case we missed her waving the big foam 'No. 1 Crazy Person' finger, she re-states her position four songs later. Sasha Frere-Jones on Nellie McKay and going bananas.
  • Macedonian government accused of luring, executing migrants in fake terror plot.
  • Renown nature-sculptor Andy Goldsworthy brings art and stones to New York.
  • Explore the buildings of Manhattan through a fascinating interactive map, historical documents, and old postcards.
  • Climbing Everest the right way, with a formal dinner.
  • First book published without verbs.
  • Learn how to say anything with the International Phonetic Alphabet.
  • Your life, juggled, at Jugglezine.