Monthly Archives: August 2004

Despite repeated pleas from all of America’s major universities, despite continuing declines in foreign graduate students coming to the United States, despite lengthy delays and difficulties in obtaining student visas, and despite repeated breakdowns and glitches in implementation of SEVIS, … Continue reading →

Jim Moore has an interesting take on the old adage that Generals are always fighting the last war. He speculates that the “War on Terrorism” might be the last war, and already over… Maybe the war on terrorism–where a network … Continue reading →

A German company has invented a pair of glasses that come apart to double as chopsticks. The ‘sushi specs’ have detachable arms that can be used to eat traditional Japanese food. Those who aren’t adept at using chopsticks can have … Continue reading →

Hammering together the poarty platform used to be one of the main jobs of the nominating convention, but led to unsightly rows and delays; nowadays it is written and approved months in advance. While covering the Democratic convention we never … Continue reading →

Occasionally, we get a sense of disconnect between what is happening on the ground and the world as seen through Fox and CNN.  Such was the case with the peaceful, "massive" protest march in NYC yesterday at the kickoff for … Continue reading →

Plots in the Barnstable Community Garden in Marstons Mills cost $25 apiece for the full year, most of which pays for water. Although all but one of the 48 garden plots are already taken this year, the garden, located inside … Continue reading →

After two weeks of pageantry and drama the Olympics are over, and we are sorry to see them go.  Our hat is off to the genius who decided to stage the Games every four years on the same timetable as … Continue reading →

Right about now, according to Fox, the mass of anti-war protesters in New York City are finishing their march and filling up Union Square. First of all, let us say that it is depressing to have to rely on Fox … Continue reading →

              Amsterdam is in the running for the 2016 Olympics, and Dutch bloggers are all over the case. Check out these proposals for Olympic posters.   from Retecool.com via Adam Curry

Unfortunately, we will not be able to get down to New York for the big demonstration tomorrow. We need to deliver their weekly T passes to our Japanese wards in their Theater District hotel in time for them to get … Continue reading →

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A South African man who shot his pregnant fiancee dead before killing himself will be posthumously married to her at the weekend. Police Captain Mohale Ramatseba said David Masenta shot 25-year-old Mgwanini Molomo after a quarrel before … Continue reading →

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – A man who once weighed more than half a ton has lost 321 pounds under the care of a team of doctors and hopes to lose 450 pounds more. Patrick Deuel, 42, of Valentine, Neb., … Continue reading →