In Mexico City, the Pedestrian's Superman

Read about this amazing man who dresses as a superhero and protects the people who are walking.

Bora Bora

Read about Bora Bora from the Sunday edition of the Los Angeles Times.  Then send me an email and tell me where you would like to go if you could go anywhere in the world.
dratzlaff@coastline.edu

A Quantum Computer in the News

Read about the computer that will be shared by Nasa, Google, and others.  If you have questions, please don't ask me.

101 Best Restaurants in Asia

Look at the list and view a slideshow of these great restaurants.  Don't do it while you are hungry, though!

A New, Safer Tijuana, Mexico?

Today's Los Angeles Times features a long article on the Mexican city just across the border from San Diego.  I used to visit there but now am afraid to return.  Read the story here.

69 Kids?

Read about this mother who "raised" 69 children.

New Fashions--That Look Old!

http://live.wsj.com/video/gran-larceny-fashion-goes-grandma/71D0193A-8953-48B4-8B35-BE5C522BFE6C.html#!71D0193A-8953-48B4-8B35-BE5C522BFE6C

Did I see Cathy's gold-toed shoes in this video?

Cyber Criminals Arrested in New York

One man had so much money that he needed a backpack to carry it.  Read about it here.

The Food of Central Vietnam

http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fo-central-vietnamese-20111027,0,6613480.story?track=rss

Looking for synonyms?

Here are two books to consider:

--The Clear and Simple Thesaurus Dictionary

Look inside on Amazon.com.

--Longman Thesaurus of American English

View 38 sample pages.

Horses and Hats--An American Tradition

Tomorrow--Saturday--is the 139th running of The Kentucky Derby, America's most famous horse race.  There is much tradition surrounding the race, including the sensational hats that the women wear. 

Do you want to choose a hat for next year's race?  Watch this video.
Of course, the race itself is the most important.  Many people gamble, but you can watch the race on Channel 4 at about 3:15.  Tune in early for all of the pageantry.

Abused Disabled Workers Awarded $240 million

Read about mentally disabled workers who were abused by their employers at a turkey factory.

The New Queen of Holland

The Dutch have a new queen of fashion, Queen Maxima.  Read her story from The Los Angeles Times.

Schoolhouse Rock: Conjunction Junction