BBC: “Thousands of mourners have attended the funeral parade of a veteran crime boss in Taipei, Taiwan.”
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One of the most frequently-accessed items on newley.com is “On Soccer and America,” an essay I penned following the American national team’s surprising success at the last World Cup. I’ve been meaning to follow up on the topic; recent news developments have brought the issue to my attention once again.
Of particular interest is the story […]
Miami: “Customs and Border Patrol officials said they have stopped an operation that was trying to smuggle cocaine into the U.S. by hiding it in a shipment of plantains from Ecuador.”
Australia: “Many Australians reacted with anger and shock after a Queensland woman they believe is innocent was found guilty of smuggling drugs into Bali and […]
Watched the fabulous ending to the excellent Champions League final last night. Liverpool was down 3-0 at halftime against AC Milan and yet they rallied to even the score and then win in penalty kicks.
I’ve always loved the Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek—a Pole whose dad was a coal miner—and he proved his mettle by […]
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Following on the heels of Ecuadorian Prez Lucio Gutierrez’s ouster last month, will the Bolivian head of state be the next to fall?
Reuters:
LA PAZ, Bolivia — The head of Bolivia’s armed forces denied on Wednesday that the military was preparing for a coup as the government vowed to prosecute two officers who called […]
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Can a man with hair like this possibly be innocent?
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Don’t miss the fine print on the filibuster deal.
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…he’d have created these really cool greeting cards.
“How to Become and Early Riser.”
I always struggle to get out of bed in the morning, even when I’ve had enough sleep. One semester, when I was teaching in Ecaudor, I taught a class that began at 7:00 a.m. I got up every day at 6:00, took a shower, drank some coffee, taught my class […]
…unfortunate Star Wars costumes.
I’ve lived in my fair share of small apartments, but none of them were nearly hip enough to submitted in the smallest, coolest apartments contest.
“POTTY PLATES: A theme restaurant where food is served on toilet-shaped plates is packing them in, as customers look for humor with their victuals.”
I simply cannot believe I missed out on eating at this place last year. I’d heard rumors of its existence but never checked it out. Friends in Kaohsiung who’re reading this: […]
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Ex-Defense Department honcho sighting alert!
I just saw William Cohen—the Secretary of Defense during Clinton’s second term—at the Starbucks down the street from our office here in Bethesda. Went there with some work friends for an afternoon cuppa joe. We all recognized him but couldn’t immediately put a name to his face. (Props to Preeti S., […]
“Everything You Thought You Knew About Grilling Is Wrong.”