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Gloom returns to world markets after US plunge

TOKYO - Gloom and volatility returned to Asian and European markets Tuesday as investors dumped stocks following huge overnight losses on Wall Street and dismal U.S.

 

 

The heroes of Mumbai. Many Indians acted with sublime courage during the terror. Michael Pollack has a harrowing but inspiring story to tell... more» There were many other heroes as well.

 

 

Chestnuts make triumphant return
Gary Post Tribune - Gary,IN,USA
The house has passed through many hands since then, but the trees remain. In California, there are scattered plantings of chestnut trees throughout the ...

 

 

For Heroes of Mumbai, Terror Was a Call to Action By SOMINI SENGUPTA  Ordinary citizens displayed extraordinary grace during one of the most horrific terrorist attacks in India’s history.

• Photographs | Video | India-Pakistan Tensions Grow

The gender gap in spatial ability starts very early on ... [more]

Britney Spears more popular than Barack Obama on Yahoo searches

 

Dig unearths Stone Age sculptures An excavation in Russia has unearthed female figurines, tools, and a cone-shaped carving of unknown purpose. Ivory bird displays ancient skill Clues found for early Europeans

Antarctic more diverse than Galapagos Islands, claim British scientists The freezing islands of the Antarctic are home to more species of animals than the Galapagos, according to the first inventory of life in the region.

Question: Why is there any evil at all in God’s creation? Answer: Because this is the best of all possible worlds. Not for you, not for me, but in the longest run... more»

 

BBC Stuff

Documentary Archive

1968: The year that changed the world?

In this four part series, using archive recordings and music from the time Sir John Tusa examines what made 1968 such a climactic year.

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addenda

Last year I completed a long-time project, my book I'll Let You Know When We Get There. The work is hard to categorize; it's part travel, part history, part humor, part adventure, and more. It is a series of mini-essays, illustrated by professional photos, about a time when the world wasn't such a small place. Travel and communication, as well as the pace of life, were much slower, and a woman was less apt to travel the globe alone, especially for extended periods of time. It's exciting to share all this with you in our new world. The book is self-published using print-on-demand at Lulu.com. It is also available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and all major booksellers. I'll Let You Know When We Get There on Lulu.com

I'm also excited to have a blog!