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Gina Kolata of the New York Times reports (link) on heated discussion throughout the US on whether Mebrahtom Keflezighi’s win during the 2009 New York City Marathon should be considered an American victory. Mebrahtom Keflezighi was born in Eritrea but moved to the US when he was 12, has become a US citizen, and has trained in … Continue reading Is the Winner of the NYC Marathon an American? ABC’s Sarah Collerton (link) reports on the outcry of a decision by a BBC children’s show to re-write the ending of Humpty Dumpty. Apparently the kings horses and men did have the resources available to put our egg friend back together again. For what ever reason I found this story (even though it really is a non-story) interesting and pretty silly. I think kids are fine … Continue reading Repairing Humpty Dumpty ABC (link) reports on 16 year old Jessica Watson’s departure on her attempt to become the youngest person to sail solo, non-stop, around the world. You can decide if you want to bring this one up with your kids. On one hand it would be a major accomplishment for someone so young but I would not … Continue reading 16 Year Old Sails for Solo Sailing Record BBC (link) reports on a publicity stunt by the government of the Maldives where they held a cabinet meeting underwater. This was done to show the world how concerned they are in the Maldives of rising water levels due to global warning. The highest point in the country, population 309,000, is only 2.3M (7.7 feet) … Continue reading Underwater Cabinet Meeting in the Maldives ABC Australia (link) has several articles on the Tsunami that hits Samoa and countries in the South Pacific. I feel that discussing natural disasters, and the devestation that they can bring to an area, is important for children. In this case learn what a tsunami is and how they happen. I would tend to discuss the devestation … Continue reading Tsunami hits South Pacific Islands The Associated Press, though MSNBC (link) reports on the tiny Micronesian country of Palau and their efforts to create a shark sanctuary within their territory. This is a good article to discuss with kids the problems of illegal fishing, in this case sharks for shark fin soup. Logistically it will be almost impossible to enforce … Continue reading Shark Sanctuary to be Created in Palau I was fascinated by the videos provided on the ABC (Australia Broadcasting Corporation) Site (link) and the photos on the BBC site (link). These are stunning images of a dust storm that has blanketed the East Coast of New South Wales Cin Australia, including Sydney. Natural events such as this dust storm are fascinating to kids, at least I … Continue reading Dust Storm in Australia Amarnath Tewary of BBC News (link) reports of an unique way that one area of India, through a government program, is creating employment while planting trees. Interesting discussion point how there can be some unique solutions to some problems, in this case deforestation and a lack … Continue reading Tree Planting Initiative in India  |
 
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