Remember how we were totally relieved yesterday that Meriam Yehya Ibrahim, the Sudancese woman once sentenced to death for refusing to renounce her Christian faith, was released from prison? Well, turns out she was re-arrested while she and her U.S. citizen husband and two children were trying to leave for the United States. While we can all be […]
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Not quite unbelievable, but strange. Have a look, loyal readers. Creepy Future: If Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World still haunts your dreams, there’s a batch of fine lit out there that touches on the human race’s potential for a problematic future. This is just a brief introduction, since there’s no Philip K. Dick work referenced. […]
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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Wake up, Bend. It’s time read, so get ready to learn something. Better Bikes: It’s still more than two months away, but Chicago’s Minimal, the Bike Design Project and a few other players are attempting to design the the perfect bike for urban environments. Bend might not count […]
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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Oregon Caves Concession Cottages, Oregon Route 46, Cave Junction, Josephine County, Ore. Break out the chicory, it’s time for some morning reading. More Clinton-era documents have been released. And given the potential for Hillary Clinton to run for president in 2016, people are paying attention. This PIECE, which […]
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It’s Friday! And the world is still turning! Here is what’s happening… LA Times Forget the margarita tonight, the great lime shortage of 2014 continues. Even royal babies don’t meet outrageous 21st Century standards of beauty…Us Weekly is accused of photoshopping 9-month-old Prince George. In the most counterintuitive headline of the day…Bob Weir (of the […]
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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division It’s another Central Oregon (spring?) morning. So, why not read something interesting while sipping on that fair-trade coffee? RSD14 Assessment: Wading through all the releases from RSD14 is going to take a bit of time. So, here’s some help from a gentleman who writes for Pitchfork, among other […]
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Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Lamb Studios Archive A lot happens while you’re not paying attention. So, just like Lewis Black, we catch what’s fallen through the cracks. Chemical Trespass: Curry County residents have complained about helicopters dropping pesticides on their properties while doing work on privately held land. The spraying continues. (via […]
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What in the World? Today’s News
It’s the first Friday of 2014! Here’s what’s happening in the news. While Oregon is experiencing record low snow packs and one of the driest winters in years, the Northeast was hit with a massive winter storm that dumped nearly two feet of snow in Boston yesterday. Here’s a map of the storm. Yay winter! […]
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Likely the last What in the World for 2013, here’s what’s brewing in the news today. Party at the N.S.A! This morning a federal judge ruled that the National Security Agency’s practice of keeping systematic phone records of all Americans is lawful! The decision caused conflict in lower courts and means that the final decision […]
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What in the World? Today’s News
Happy Friday world!Here’s the afternoon news. After firing his uncle in early December from his position in the North Korean government, it was reported yesterday that Kim Jong Un had Jan Song-thaek executed by firing squad, raising questions about his grip of power in North Korea. Terrible news for our state! USA Today is reporting […]