This poster is correct–water kills more children than war. If we really want to help children in the third world, one of the best ways is to help them get clean water.

Here’s  a great picture of four men in Nethers, Virginia.

Nethers, Virginia does really exist today because it was in Shenandoah National Park. The park was created through eminent domain and the people who lived in the park were forced to move. Worse, residents didn’t get to contribute to the discussions about the creation of the park because they were considered uncivilized.

From the WSJ:

“Charlie Wilson’s War,” the film treatment of how a party-hearty Texas congressman teamed up with other Cold Warriors to humiliate the Soviet Empire and hasten its end, is a box-office success. After the failure of preachy political films, like “Lions for Lambs” and “Rendition,” Hollywood will credit the movie’s appeal, in part, to its witty dialogue and biting humor. Fair enough. But the film offers another lesson, for both Hollywood and Washington: Good things can happen when principle trumps partisanship.

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Mr. Wilson, 74, is now mending nicely from a heart transplant. He is generous with praise for his comrades-in-skulduggery. “We won because there was no partisanship or damaging leaks,” he emphasizes. But he believes that nothing like the Afghan operation could survive today’s poisonous Washington atmosphere.

Tom Hanks, who plays Mr. Wilson in the film, has fretted that he, screenwriter Aaron Sorkin and director Mike Nichols will be attacked by the right as “a bunch of Democrats who are taking potshots at the war in Iraq.” He needn’t worry. Mr. Hanks and his fellow filmmakers have produced a rousing paean to America’s can-do spirit. They have resisted the temptation to comment on any current U.S. foreign policy missteps and highlighted how, not so long ago, one ornery congressman and a few friends helped change the world.

Investor’s Business Daily isn’t very excited about CFLs because they contain mercury.

Here is some parenting advice–Old Testament Style:

 Of the beasts of the field, and of the fishes of the sea, and of all foods that are acceptable in my sight you may eat, but not in the living room. Of the hoofed animals, broiled or ground into burgers, you may eat, but not in the living room. Of the cloven-hoofed animal, plain or with cheese, you may eat, but not in the living room. Of the cereal grains, of the corn and of the wheat and of the oats, and of all the cereals that are of bright color and unknown provenance you may eat, but not in the living room. Of quiescently frozen dessert and of all frozen after-meal treats you may eat, but absolutely not in the living room.

Of the juices and other beverages, yea, even of those in sippy-cups, you may drink, but not in the living room, neither may you carry such therein. Indeed, when you reach the place where the living room carpet begins, of any food or beverage there you may not eat, neither may you drink. But if you are sick, and are lying down and watching something, then may you eat in the living room.

A little comparison between Romney and Guiliani.

Jessica Hagy, the creator of the illustration linked above has a blog here. I think her illustrations are pretty brilliant.

Here’s my favorite quote from the clip: “It’s the first thing you learn. What you do and don’t put your mouth. Apparently American adults can’t be trusted making those kinds of decisions.”

This presentation by Hans Rosling is very interesting. Not only does he present interesting information, but the way he presents the information is brilliant.