Month: January 2003
A flip tax is a fee
A flip tax is a fee paid to a co-op board every time a member transfers an apartment to a new owner.
“Fuck That Flag,” by the mutant, from
;Being a veteran, he points out that if they erect a pole of this kind, the flag must be raised in the morning and lowered in the evening. It must then be folded into a triangle. And what’s more, because the flag has touched the ground, it has been desecrated, and must be burned. ;Jack…
“The Cruelty of Invisibility: A First-hand Account of Child Slavery in Haiti,” by Jean-Robert Cadet,
; As a slave child, my day began at 5:30 in the morning and ended when the last adult went to sleep. I had to sweep the yard, water the plants, fill the tub for everyone’s bath, empty and wash chamber pots, hand-wash diapers, boil baby bottles, wash the car twice a day, dust the…
176 aircraft were sold by Boeing in 2002. 189 wer
176 aircraft were sold by Boeing in 2002. 189 were sold by Airbus.
While the crime is appalling, this photo
While the crime is appalling, this photo is not “chilling.” Nor are those in the newsstand version. They’re the newspaper equivalent of a television reporter’s standup shot in front of a building in which a meeting was held hours ago, but which at the time of the live shot is dark, shuttered and lifeless. Not…
Hindutva, or “Hindu-ness,” is an i
Hindutva, or “Hindu-ness,” is an ideology which implies that Hindu beliefs should govern India, and is part of the ruling party’s policy to encourage the Indian diaspora to return with wealth and experience.
Unbanked is
Unbanked is what the banking industry calls people who do not have a traditional banking account, either by choice or due to financial problems such as a poor credit history.
“Transportation Forum Grapples with Growth; Vineyard Future Requires Thoughtful Planning,” by Julia
;The day we are not any more attractive than Cape Cod, we’re in trouble. It happened on the New Jersey shore, it happened on Long Island. Why do we think we’re immune? We need to think about growth control as protection for our economy, not just protection for our land and natural resources.