There is probably not a person alive who does not have some bee in his bonnet about the way other people speak and write. But where do such laws come from? (via theeconomist)
(via theeconomist)
Charlene and I visited Seda in Gainesville…then we all went to Siesta Key for a few days. Lots of catching up, gossips, and reminiscing about old days. Such a great time was had! Til we see each other again…
Ashton Kutcher | xhappinessiskey (via quote-book)
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Nicholas Sparks (via kari-shma)
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Tomorrow’s cover today Some natural disasters change history. Japan’s tsunami could be one.
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/03/japan_-_vast_devastation.html
The vast devastation wrought by the earthquake and resulting tsunami that hit Japan on March 11, 2011, may only be matched by the destroyed lives left in their wake. Few survivors have been found, but families continue to search for their sons, daughters, wives, husbands and friends. Threats of a nuclear reactor meltdown and resulting disaster loom. — Paula Nelson (51 photos total)
The confirmed death toll which keeps growing is currently at 2,475 although that number is expected to rise with at least 3,118 people still missing. 63,000 buildings had been damaged, and more than 6,000 of them had been completely obliterated leaving 450,000 people living in shelters: http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/03/14/japan.disaster/index.html?iref=obinsite
With temperatures dipping to freezing point, these displaced people are not only contending with the loss of loved ones and their homes, injuries, but also fighting adverse weather and radiation concerns. The radioactive winds are expected to hit Tokyo, some 250 km away by this evening: http://gulfnews.com/news/world/other-world/radiation-leaps-after-japan-plant-blasts-warnings-for-tokyo-1.777230
”so devastating and heartbreaking…
Our Tokyo correspondents report on reactions in the Japanese capital to Friday’s earthquake. (via theeconomist)
(via theeconomist)
