December 2011
64 posts
French Lessons: Why Letting Kids Drink At Home... →
npr:
Growing evidence suggests that kids who are allowed to drink in the home are at greater risk of developing alcohol-related problems. That’s unwelcome news in France, a nation known for its love of wine that’s now grappling with a binge-drinking problem among teens.
“One day, your child will ask you, Papa, what were you doing when the crooks and...”
– Text from one anti-government flyer from the Russian protests (via Global Voices Advocacy)
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Afghan students learn to read with folk tales
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Japan, Home of the (Michelin) Stars
Asia Today: Hong Kong and Macau move up in the Michelin-star tally, while Japan tops France to become the undisputed gourmet capital of the world. The WSJ’s Isabella Steger discusses with Jason Chow.
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Iranian TV Airs Video of Claimed Downed U.S. Drone
Iranian TV broadcasts video of what Tehran military chiefs claim is the U.S. drone brought down over Iranian airspace last week by a “sophisticated cyberattack.” Video courtesy of Fox News.
“Giving birth is not a privilege of the rich! We demand free childbirth, we...”
– Some public hospitals in Greece have refused treatment to women in labour, because they did not have the money to pay hospital advance fees of 950 euro. (via globalvoices
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“Each time [Britain] must choose between Europe and the open sea, we shall always...”
– Winston Churchill to Charles de Gaulle in one of their most famous clashes during World War II.
PBS NewsHour foreign affairs editor Mike Mosettig writes:
On Thursday night, British Prime Minister David Cameron seemed to assume a Churchillian mantle as he delivered a resounding no to the European...
Slideshow: Elections in Egypt →
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Russia: The Most Dangerous Country to Fly From
WSJ’s Dan Michaels and Mean Street host Evan Newmark discuss recent aviation disasters in Russia that have statistically made that country the most dangerous country in which to board an airline. (Photo: Getty Images)
WatchBest Airport in the World Offers More Than Flights
What makes the best airport in the world? Scott McCartney on Lunch Break discusses his look inside Changi Airport in Singapore, perennially voted best in the world, and offers everything from a tropical swimming pool to a lush butterfly garden.
WatchThe Good Life for Refugee Greek Donkeys
Life is good for a handful of donkeys living on an estate in the English countryside. They aren’t natives of Great Britain. They’re refugees from Greece—four-legged victims of the country’s economic crisis. WSJ’s Sara Schaefer Munoz reports.
NPR: Chart Hits From Hong Kong And Senegal
http://www.npr.org/2011/11/27/142784200/hot-songs-from-hong-kong-and-senegal
