Daily Archives: October 17, 2003
Bolivian Rhapsody
It’s Bolivia’s turn for a day or two in the stark, twisted spotlight of world media attention. Maybe once a decade that merciless eye will sweep this benighted morass of human suffering and then move on, nothing solved or even … Continue reading
Too Late to Jump the Shark
Have the Who jumped the shark? Considering half the band is currently gigging with Jimi Hendrix, you’d have to say the shark won. All things considered, the fact that "The Who" is re-releasing "Tommy" as a digitally remastered 2-CD set … Continue reading
What do you feed your kitty? Anything he wants
Ming, a 20-month-old tiger who until last week lived in a New York City apartment is seen in this New York Police Department video Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003. The 400-pound pet tiger is one of thousands of wild animals living … Continue reading
Pronunciation 101 With Forked Tongue
SEOUL (Reuters) – Chop about half an inch or so off your tongue and become a fluent English speaker. That is the hope that recently drove one mother to take her six-year-old son for surgery aimed at ridding him … Continue reading
Are We Secure Yet?
Travelers wait in line at a security checkpoint at Logan Airport in Boston, Massachusetts from Reuters So much has changed since 9/11, and yet so much has stayed the same. Undercover agents last week smugged a range of "prohibited items" … Continue reading
I Don’t Feel Secure
Travelers wait in line at a security checkpoint at Logan Airport in Boston, Massachusetts from Reuters So much has changed since 9/11, and yet so much has stayed the same. Undercover agents last week smugged a range of "prohibited items" … Continue reading