December 2010
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“Brace yourself for five piping-hot minutes of inertia,” said William...”
– Boredom Enthusiasts Discover the Pleasures of Understimulation via The Wall Street Journal.
Hilarious and makes you think. ^TG
“For me it’s a revolution. The fact that the project to develop this vaccine was...”
– Dr. Cathy Hewison, MSF Medical Advisor in the MSF special report Ten Stories That Mattered in Access to Medicines in 2010 (via doctorswithoutborders)
-Our own blog post about the meningitis vaccine roll-out in western Africa is here. ^TG
“The Cuban government has already informed us that the NewsHour is not welcome in...”
– Ray Suarez responds to critics of Cuba series
How to: Delete older apps on Facebook that risk... →
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“So, right now, service members should not come out.”
– Tammy Schultz, national security and joint warfare director, U.S. Marine Corps War College on the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell repeal. It will take at least 60 days for certification to take place-and may take months to implement the repeal.
Stories from across the nation
A roundup of interesting stories from public media across the nation this week:
How Harry Houdini captivated audiences, and how his legacy lives on. via @thirteenNY
A Vanishing Breed of Shrimpers in South Carolina via @TheBigPicture
Studio 360 looks at the role arts play in the healing process. via @studio360show
Two Cities, Many Countries via @SOTRU
Artist Jason Polan wants to draw...
“Make no mistake about it. The evidence is unequivocal that the government of...”
– Retired Gen. Jack Keane on the PBS NewsHour
“It’s more survivable than most people think. The key is avoiding nuclear...”
– An anonymous administration official telling the New York Times that it actually does make sense to train the public about what to do after a nuclear blast. (via officialssay)
Boy playing in Moncada Cuba
Photos from NewsHour Global Health and Ray Suarez’s trip to Cuba.
