The private grief and public shame of begging

"The presentation of self in everyday life", Irving Goffman.  This little kid is desolate.  A few moments earlier he looked even more 'abandoned' and alone.  He still does not understand why his...

Racist Images Included and Mailed in Republican Newsletter

Fried chicken, ribs, watermelon, Kool-Aid and a donkey with Senator Obama's head. These images appear on what is identified as a food stamp. The images were included in an October newsletter...

Delhi Bomb blasts. Act of Cowardice and desperation or well thought out strategy

Usually after an act of terrorism the statements issued by the politicians go something like this "It is an act of cowardice and desperation." The same statements were issued after the explosions in Gujrat and I am sure to read something like this in the newspapers tomorrow...

Fuel protests: lorry drivers plan to bring London to standstill

Another fuel protest is being planned for London today, and organisers are saying it will be the biggest one yet." Lorry drivers could bring London to a standstill today in what hauliers claim will be the...

Young Phenom Vs Veteran Throwback, tonight in the Bronx

Enjoy a good pitching duel? If your answer’s yes, tonight the Bronx is the place to be. The maestroed Yankees franchise has been just a little off key this season. In a season where nobody seems to be able to...

The Mullahs' Achilles heel: Iran's youth

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorPretty much technology, mainly the internet has become for the most part Islams bane of existance as interent savy youth with internet access to the world at their...

Gaza's last gasp

"Gaza's last gasp Sonja Karkar, The Electronic Intifada, 23 January 2008 Palestinians in Gaza gather in front of the Rafah border crossing at the border with Egypt, 22 January 2008. (Wissam Nassar/MaanImages) By now, people watching their news programs around the world...

In desperation, military suggests foot patrols can be safer than Humvees, tanks

How much worse can this get??  Bush, step down.  - The Angryindian---------------------------------------------"Top US commanders in Iraq have been encouraging soldiers in Baghdad to "get out and walk." In fact -- they've been using those very words. According to...

Christmas trees interfere with gamers Wii fun

"Few games consoles have been more sought after than Nintendo's Wii, which sold more than 300,000 units across Europe last weekend alone, forcing parents to turn to eBay in desperation. But there was a warning yesterday for those inclined to unwrap one of the machines near...

The IIT-K letter and my comments

"I received a copy of the letter written by 125 faculty members of IIT Kanpur to the President of India and the Prime Minister of India. I respect the faculty members of IIT Kanpur. They are all accomplished individuals. However I must say that I was disappointed with the...

Jill Carroll recalls desperation in Iraq (AP)

" 1 hour, 14 minutes ago BOSTON - At one of the most desperate moments of her captivity in Iraq " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> Iraq , fearing she was about to be beheaded, reporter Jill Carroll pleaded with one of her captors for a quick death by pistol,...

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