Upcoming architecture in the Gulf

Interesting article..
Sexy architecture alive and well in Middle East 
http://http://edition.cnn.com/?iref=intlglobal

How to catch a Bernie Madoff type?

I liked this article, enlightening!
Financial fraud 101 -- accounting for criminals
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/BUSINESS/10/09/accounting.fraud.101/index.html

Animation confronts Gaza breast cancer taboo

A diagnosis of breast cancer (or any cancer for that matter) is unbelievably traumatic for us, with medical services available right around the corner, and the hope of a cure present. Imagine being a cancer patient in Palestine, and having not only to deal with the associated taboos, let alone the oppression that exists in Gaza, the kind of oppression that does not care whether you live or die.
Animation confronts Gaza breast cancer taboo
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/10/07/palestinian.territories.animation.cancer/index.html

Switzerland vs. the Minaret

If you want to gauge the mood and attitude towards Islam and Muslims in Switzerland, here's something that will help you:
Swiss city allows controversial right-wing poster
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/10/08/switzerland.poster.campaign/index.html

Ig Nobel Prizes

First i heard of this and thought I'd share. Kinda silly, but i like its purpose: "The aim of the awards is to honour achievements that "first make people laugh and then make them think". " Hmm...
Gas mask bra traps Ig Nobel prize
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8285380.stm
For more info on the Ig Nobel prizes check out this Wikipedia link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ig_Nobel

More Japanese innovation

The Japanese continue to fascinate. Its just a whole different style of thinking!
Robot fish could prevent crashes
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8286500.stm

Tunnel Living in Vegas

Again, alifestyle I could never fathom.. Fascinating.
The secret world beneath Sin City
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8239319.stm

Naked for climate change, my foot!!

As far as I'm concerned they'd find any reason to get naked and then say its for a cause! Come on, its getting old!! If they were really concerned about climate change and the upcoming Copenhagen conference they wouldn't have traumatized the vegetation in the field by trekking through it in their birthday suits!!! Hello, a few critters must have died of shock too!!
Naked crowd gathers for climate change
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8289100.stm

The "Kakapo" in love ;)

Really funny clip of a rare "kakapo" (an exotic parrot found in New Zealand) mating with the head of one of the conservationists lol
First time i've ever seen this bird, its kind of cute in an ugly-cute way :)
Fry finds 'funniest ever' mating ritual
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8281382.stm

Our world today - Ingushetia

Walking in the shoes of an Ingushtian family who have just lost their son cos he was an alleged "militant" when in truth the country's security services tortured him to death. This is our terrible world today.
Ingushetia's cycle of violence
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/8287143.stm

Internet in China

even Google didn't get it right in China. Amazing how behaviour on the internet is a reflection of a culture.
'Sea turtles' powering China's Internet growth
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/09/30/digitalbiz.redwired/index.html