29 March 2005 By The Morning News — 29 Mar 2005 New York's currently: anticipating warm days and sunshine, hopefully for tomorrow Hundreds killed by earthquake (magnitude: 8.7) in Indonesia; see reports from bloggers in Malaysia. Shiite militiamen attack student gathering in Basra, and students fight back against a city swayed by religious conservatism. Food shortages in starving Zimbabwe become burning election issue as Mugabe admits there are food shortages. Kristof: Mugabe needs to be booted, now. We hadn't seen bedbugs in New York in sixty years. New York City, suddenly a hothouse for mattress mites. Cochlear implants for toddlers challenge schools for the deaf, and rile deaf pride when sign language is threatened. Danger areas for minorities in Britain [PDF]. Dutch soccer team The Jews--with loyal fans tattooed with stars of David--receive Nazi salutes from rivals, chants of "Hamas!", or hissing sounds to simulate gas chambers. Multi-person dance in the stores above Union Square (see video). Regional impact surveyed after Kyrgyzstan becomes third post-Soviet republic to revolt after fraudulent election--but don't call it a velvet revolution. Objects Apple should make, though would they inspire crime, as the iPod has? I have realized lately how much trash and junk writing for movies corrupted into my writing. Coetzee on the making of Faulkner. Ford stages race in Manhattan to find worst congestion. Test your web browser for security flaws. Haunted books available for your library (see demonstration). Need inspiration? 2002 Dartmouth commencement address by Mr. Rogers.
