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...meantime, Somali piracy has metastasized into the country's only boom industry. Most of the pirates, observers say, are not former fishermen, but just poor folk seeking their fortune. Right now, they hold 18 cargo ships and some 300 sailors hostage - the work of a sophisticated and well-funded operation. A few pirates have offered testimony to the international press - a headline in Thursday's Times of London read, "They stole our lobsters: A Somali pirate tells his side of the story" - but Lehr and other Somali experts express their doubts. "Nowadays," Lehr says, "this sort of thing is just...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How Somalia's Fishermen Became Pirates | 4/18/2009 | See Source »

...definitely a surprise,” Wetzel added, “It was really exciting to be selected.” The band stood out because of their unique sound, Goldenheim said. Costa described the band’s music as “rock with a jazz and folk influence.” Above all, he added, their music was spontaneous, featuring improvisation that makes each show a unique experience. Wetzel and Costa have been playing together since high school, but the current band was formed only this year. The band is currently working on its debut album...

Author: By Aixin Wang, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Contest Winner Will Play in Pub | 4/17/2009 | See Source »

...don’t get invited to parties much nowadays,” he joked. Jensen, who is the author of The Heart of Whiteness: Confronting Race, Racism and White Privilege, began the discussion by quoting a passage from the W.E.B. Du Bois book, The Souls of Black Folk. In this excerpt, Du Bois commented on a question that he felt Caucasians often implicitly asked of him, “How does it feel to be a problem [as an African American]?” “Maybe we should reverse the direction of the question...

Author: By Sami M. Khan, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Author Confronts White Privilege | 4/15/2009 | See Source »

...could have had prefroshs and trannies here together!).  The group describes itself as "a multimedia performance art extravaganza.  It is composed of an eclectic group of artists, each one self-identified as transgender, and includes poets, rappers, filmmakers, storytellers, breakdancers, rock bands comedians, actors, folk singers, photographers, zinesters, and more...

Author: By Jillian K. Kushner | Title: Hot Tranny Mess To Hit the Square | 4/13/2009 | See Source »

Tonight’s event in Annenberg marked the start of Advising Fortnight--two weeks of random events hosted by professors, TFs, and students from various fields of study. Though these kind folk will attempt to guide you in your quest for the perfect concentration, beware young froshies, for you will most likely end up more confused than you were before receiving their illuminating counsel. More guidance, after the jump...

Author: By Meaghan E Lyons | Title: Advising Fortnight Kicks Off in Annenberg | 4/7/2009 | See Source »

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