Madagascar hit by ‘severe’ plague of locusts
A severe plague of locusts has infested about half of Madagascar, threatening crops and raising concerns about food shortages, a UN agency says. The UN’s Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) said billions of the plant-devouring insects could cause hunger for…
A beautiful bicycle made of wood, wheels and all
From core77 Remember the Thonet bicycle concept, and how we weren’t sure if the seat-tube-less design would be possible to execute in steambent wood? Seeing as there’s still no word on whether it will become a reality, Japanese design…
The People’s National Alliance formed
The “Fab 5” or the “Famous 5” that were the nicknames given to the current government members is no more. They now have a united official name. On the eve of the Cayman Islands governor dissolving the Legislative Assembly, Tourism…
US Training Syrian Rebels in Jordan ~ Antiwar
by John Glaser Anonymous American officials have told The Associated Press that there is an ongoing effort to train “secular Syrian fighters in Jordan” and aiding so-called “moderates” in the rebel forces trying to oust Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The…
