President Mubarak, you misunderstand America. Sure, we are historically willing to accommodate dictators, we have endorsed and supported your corrupt regime to serve perceived strategic interests. But even at our most cynical, we have our limits. You, sir, have crossed a line our country will not abide. It’s hard to deny the awe-inspiring power of a unified democratic uprising, and Egypt deserves real elections. And you need to get out of the way before some really spectacular cheekbones are endangered. And there are economic consequences for Americans. If something happens to the Silver Fox, what else have those poor folks at CNN got? Parker/Spitzer? PARKER F-ING SPITZER? Those people need to eat, they have families. Everybody cool out.
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More sad news from Mexico: The parents of 25 children found abandoned in a Mexican border city on Monday were likely kidnapped, according to an official. The eight boys and 17 girls, who reportedly range from a few months in age to 10 years old, were found wandering the streets…
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Image credit: Peak Moment TV The Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model has widened its scope of late. From a community supported kitchen , through a grain-growing, sail-powered CSA , to community supported bee… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photos by Kevin Schuder This recipe was created exclusively to pair with Frog’s Leap 2007 Merlot . A bit herbal on the nose, the wine is ripe with lush fruits but balanced by bell pepper and cigar. The most distinguishing trait about this wine is that you’d never guess it’s a Merlot. The variety is often heavy and over-worked, but not this one. Make your friends guess what varietal they are drinking. They never will! As a side note, since this pizza recipe is similar to our very first wine pairing, I decided to recycle the photos from that shoot. Food photogr… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …The Week in Animal News: Chimp Mourns Child, Sled Dogs Slaughtered, and More (Slideshow)
February 4, 2011 No Comment
Screenshot: The Telegraph For what is believed to be the very first time, researchers have captured the behavior of a female chimp mourning her recently deceased 16-month-old child, detailing how non-human primates respond to death. We also have the sobering story of sled dogs slaughtered, the world according to a cockroach, bald eagles in love, people living with animals, and more in The Week in Animal News.
Continue reading …Riz Khan – Tariq Ramadan and Slavoj Zizek on the future of Egyptian politics
February 4, 2011 No Comment
The revolutionary chants on the streets of Egypt have resonated around the world, but with a popular uprising without a clear direction and an unpopular leader refusing to concede, Egypt’s future hangs in the balance. Riz Khan talks to Muslim scholar Tariq Ramadan and Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Zizek about the power of popular dissent, the limits of peaceful protest and the future of Egyptian politics.
Continue reading …Hundreds of Indian Workers Trafficked to the U.S. for Defense Subcontractor Signal International
February 4, 2011 No Comment
Image: Signal International After Hurricane Katrina, Signal International lost a lot of its workforce. To fill in the newly missing spots, it had a recruiter to import workers from India: workers who were told they’d come to America for a great job and be given permanent residency for themselves and their families—in exchange for a $20,000 recruitment fee to cover travel costs, visa, etc. That was how about 500 workers made their way (though the amount of the fee varied) to the U.S. to work fo… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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British actress Keira Knightley explains why films don’t always have a happy ending, while talking about her latest movie, ‘Never Let Me Go’. (Feb. 4)
Continue reading …Fast Food Advertising is On the Rise — With a Focus on Minority Youth — While Kids Continue to Grow Fatter. What’s Wrong With This Picture?
February 4, 2011 No Comment
Image: FastFoodHealth.org via Babble.com It’s definitely not news that America’s children have an obesity problem and that it’s largely due to fast food and junk/snack foods —nor is it a surprise that fast food rest… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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