

A continent of orphans "Just as the bubonic plague upturned the social order in medieval Europe, AIDS will reshape Africa. But how?" [via LIGHT and POWER via [caught In between]]
>> Found at Photoblogs.org, today's pick features the photography of Emily Smith. "I am a big fan of street photography (or in my case, living where I do, it ends up being coffeeshop photography). Either way, people I don't know, living their lives." [Coolstop Daily Pick 12/1/02]
Police descend on bus after 'Taliban' remark. MARLBORO, N.J. - Passengers on a Greyound bus said the driver told them he was taking them "to the Taliban" after they criticized his meandering route Saturday night, prompting a massive police response. [Arizona Daily Star]
...and don't worry if you're wasting others' time and resources. Yes, the driver could have used better judgment in choice of language (and topic of humor), but people need to lighten up and recognize an obvious joke when they hear one. It seems to me that calling the police really wasn't necessary... ;~(

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