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POPS4 arrested at Kent State anti-war march "I'm pleasantly astounded by these kids today," said Arthrell, a teacher in the Cleveland City Schools. "They're really making a stand for a better world ... This is democracy's finest moment, when people take the initiative to change something on their own." There is an eerie similarity between 1970 and 2008. While I searched for yesterdays clip, I found articles about Viet Nam casualties, civilian deaths, Nixon's crimes. Substitute Iraq for Viet Nam and it all seems the same.
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POPSFire Hydrant art A local Winnipeg, Canada artist, Toni Toews, has taken the initiative to paint some of the fire hyrants in her neighborhood. There are 36 more hydrants at the website. Definitely worth a look!
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POPSMost Endangered Historic Sites in the U.S. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has released its annual list of the most endangered sites. Included are former tenements in New York's Lower East Side and the elementary school in Topeka, Kansas that led to the Supreme Court decision Brown vs. Board of Education. Are there endangered historic sites in your town, city or state?
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POPSWhy "freecycle"?? We can learn some important, but simple lessons from the story of the travels of this 10 pin bowling ball.