Disasters widen the rich–poor gap

In the face of a growing population of poor people, the environmental stresses of climate change and its potential impacts on future natural disasters, the rich–poor divide is set to increase. Of all the consequences of our warming world, this could be the most predictable and the most unjust.

 

Deep-Fried Beer

On 2010.08.27, in news, by nicole
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I don’t understand.

 

Tiny Frog

On 2010.08.27, in earth, by nicole
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Holy cow this frog is so tiny!!!

 

Baby Tiger, Not Toy

On 2010.08.27, in news, by nicole
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Authorities at Bangkok’s international airport found a baby tiger cub that had been drugged and hidden among stuffed toy tigers in the suitcase of a woman flying from Thailand to Iran, an official and a wildlife protection group said Friday.

Poor thingggg.  I want to hug it.

 

Gay Agenda at School

On 2010.08.26, in politics, social justice, by nicole
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Mosque Comments

On 2010.08.26, in politics, by nicole
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Digital Devices Deprive Brain of Needed Downtime

Guilty as charged.  I remember asking Eddie not too long ago what he does on his non-smartphone when he’s waiting for something.  His response: “I think about things.”  ZOMG!!!  Hahahhaha.

NPR/WHYY also featured a piece about this topic.  I only listened to the first few minutes because, guess what, my workout ended!!!!  I also thought it was a bit (ironic is not the right word, I remember Mr. Kinavey–but I don’t remember which is the appropriate term) to have a long news piece about how we’re inundated with information.

 

TMC to Sell Approaching Vehicle Audible System for ‘Prius’

So many times I have found myself waiting for pedestrians who have no idea I’m behind them, so they continue to occupy the entire road as they walk.  Too bad this is not available for my model.