GOP fear PR nightmare with Enron disaster. A story of politics setting policy as U.S. missile defense proponents found nations to fear. Scalia given top post in Labor department, despite dismissal of ergonomics as "junk science." EPA ombudsman challenges chief Whitman, claims she favoured Citigroup in cleanup
For the second time I spent the first part of a week in D.C. and – for the first time – I rode the Amtrak Acela, perhaps best described as the Eastern seaboard’s very own Bullet Train. My thoughts of the Acela: nice seats, ho-hum lighting, (same) awful food,
Disruptive, foreboding, (and mostly) instrumental, The Order of Things (a reference to French Structuralist Michel Foucault?) is often a somber affair. Taking this into account, one should not steer away from this finely crafted album, the intricateness and depth of which absolutely astounds. Transporting. Favorite tracks: ‘Adonai,’ ‘Popul Vuh,’ ‘Death
Fires blaze around Sydney, Australia; 5,000 tourists and residents trapped between parks and sea. ACLU & Consulates find legal thickets, little way in helping people detained in manhunt. Asbestos in dust near ground zero feared harmful once airborne; 25 percent of firefighters who worked rescue have been ill with
Argentine President de la Rua resigns; violence and looting ongoing; 21 protesters dead since Wednesday. Powell says, once again, Iraq is not the issue; now points finger at Somalia. Hamas orders end to suicide bombings, no word from other groups. Arafat faces public revolt as citizens align him with Israel
Musician Rebecca Gates cites Curtis Mayfield as a hero, SCTV as a laugh-fest, and old craft magazines as inspiration.
Despite post-Sept. 11 claims by media that celebrity-worship was waning, candidate for most inane article of year appears, pledging press's continued support of narcissism and mediocrity. Iraqi civil engineer describes multiple sites for constructing weapons. Argentina declares state of siege, to last at least 30 days;
Rhythm of Black Lines makes invigorating, sweeping Prog, as elusive as it is enchanting, with guitar, bass, and drums individually—and uniquely—pushing the limits of your comprehension. This is Prog that evokes the classic strains of Yes and Genesis, not the neo-Prog of the Thrill Jockey set: look
Indian politician accused Pakistan of trying to "wipe out" its leadership. U.S. threats against N. Korea have S. Korea worried about retaliations and curbing of progress in relations. A look at John Walker's attorney's strategy to prevent his client from being executed for
A very interesting guide to writing systems, Omniglot; my favorites, for now, are Lontara and Makasar, Gujarti, and Ol’ Reliable Mayan. There is also the numbers 1 to 10 in 4500 languages, grouped by region. Amazing so many languages are still preserved; some countries make this preservation a priority, like
