Japan Frees Chinese Fishing Boat Captain
Photo by Michael Malz on Flickr China is demanding a full apology, of course, and the Japanese are declining to apologize. I think the line about the “importance” of the diplomatic ties between China...
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The BBC Wants Your Pictures
I think this is a cool little promo these folks have going on. Coincidentally, I have several “school” type events to go to, so I’ll be sending in a couple of pictures. I’ll let...
Communist Cuba Opts For Capitalism To Boost Economy
I find this to be quite amusing. While Chavez and other idiots are trying to hail Cuba as the model of a socialist/ communist economy that they want to copy, the Cubans are trying...
Integration for Muslims Easier In Scotland Than England?
This is a weird article. In one part, it says that it’s easier for muslims to integrate into Scottish society than it is for them to integrate into English society. In a different part,...
No Rules Wild Swimming
I call this “off road swimming” instead of “wild swimming.” The official name, or rather the name that swimmers use to describe this type of swimming is “open water” swimming. Given a choice, I’d...