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Operatic
So the Genevan opera has issued a warning for their newest opera, suggesting that it is inappropriate for anyone under 16: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100202/music_nm/us_opera_luluRead more... ) -
Ok, now I get it.
Here's a follow up of sorts to the Haitian orphan post: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100131/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/cb_haiti_americans_detainedRead more... ) -
Tipsy Swiss
So I ran across this article about the historical drinking habits of the Swiss: http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/news/feature/Drinking_like_a_Swiss.html?cid=8125476Read more... ) -
Well who knew?
So there's a far right political party in Great Britain that only allows white people to be members. I had no idea that such a party existed until I read this story: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100128/ap_on_re_eu/eu_britain_far_rightRead more... ) -
Oh, Italy.
I feel a certain kinship to Italy since I spent a semester studying in Rome as an undergraduate. But, honestly, sometimes the place seems a bit mad ( Read more... ) -
Am I already breaking my promise?
Yesterday, I said I'd stay away from talking US politics. I may be breaking that promise today. Though, to be fair, I consider today's article to be about academia, not politics ( Read more... ) -
Haiti Orphans
So I haven't been thrilled with the LJ Writer's Block questions, so I thought I might take this journal in a new direction for a while. My new theme is commenting on news stories that I encounter. You can expect a lot of stuff from Canada and Europe. As a rule, I'll try to stay away from US politics ( Read more... )