Friday, November 16, 2007

Nov. 16, 2007

--Poor are lagging in hurricane aid from Mississippi; Most money is unspent; US waives a rule that half of grants go to needy residents; NYT A1, 11-16-07; thank you George

--Ruling jolts even Saudis; 200 lashes for rape victim [sic]—NYT A3, 11-16-07—USA ally #1

--Led by robots, roaches abandon instincts. NYT A28, 11-16-07—sexual activity unclear

--“busy giddy minds with foreign quarrels”—H4’s advice to H5, according to Shakespeare, NEW YORKER, p. 78, 11-19-07—why we’re in Iraq

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