R.I.P. Mike Wallace

R.I.P. Mike Wallace

1970 - National Public Radio (NPR) is founded

1970 - National Public Radio (NPR) is founded

Source: zimbio.com

Adele to Undergo Surgery, Cancels Tour

Adoring fans of British pop sensation Adele will have to wait a while until they hear her perform live again.  The “Rolling in the Deep” songstress has canceled the rest of her 2011 tour to have vocal cord surgery.

[NY Times ArtsBeat]

Ethical Implications to Having 3 or More Kids

Grist interviews Roger Martin with the British group Population Matters, which educates the public on how population size impacts sustainability, the environment and our quality of life.  In this Q & A with Lisa Hymas, Martin says there are ethical implications in choosing to have three or more children.

[Grist]

Mickey Mouse Urban Planning

Vintage 1972 clip featuring iconic newsman David Brinkley at the brand new Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.  He laments the lack of innovation when it comes to futuristic urban planning in American cities.  Forty years later and we’re still waiting for every city to have a monorail.

[YouTube]

Popcorn Chicken Coming to McDonald’s
Watch out Chick-fil-A and KFC.  McDonald’s is set to add Chicken McBites to its menu in 2012.
[Chicago Business/Facebook]

Popcorn Chicken Coming to McDonald’s

Watch out Chick-fil-A and KFC.  McDonald’s is set to add Chicken McBites to its menu in 2012.

[Chicago Business/Facebook]

President Obama Now On Tumblr
A clean and simple layout marks Obama’s debut on Tumblr.  Do we have a cool president or what?
[Obama on Tumblr]

President Obama Now On Tumblr

A clean and simple layout marks Obama’s debut on Tumblr.  Do we have a cool president or what?

[Obama on Tumblr]

Photoset: #OWS, #Occupy Wall Street
Filmmaker documents Occupy Wall Street protests on Flickr.
[Dr. Ultimately’s Flickr Stream]

Photoset: #OWS, #Occupy Wall Street

Filmmaker documents Occupy Wall Street protests on Flickr.

[Dr. Ultimately’s Flickr Stream]