Registering Voters

Over Labour Day Weekend I went out to register voters and stump for the Obama campaign.My role in registering voters was standing on the side of a thoroughfare (preferably in the shade), holding a Register To Vote Here clipboard in one hand and an Obama sign in the other. (N.B. I’d have much rather registered […]

More On Liu Han Hope Elementary School

Yesterday I mentioned a story in The Guardian about Liu Han Hope Elementary School, whose students all survived the earthquake thanks to reliable construction (e.g. the use of building-grade concrete) and to their teachers, who led them on an overnight hike over the hills to a nearby city. I’ve found a translation of what I […]

Perspectives On The Chengdu Earthquake

American Jewish World Service, my charity of choice, does not have a program set up in China, and is referring donors to InterAction.org and Charity Navigator to find charities. Before donating to any charity, please check it out first through Charity Navigator so you can see exactly how much of your donation will actually go […]

Exploring Liaoning (辽宁) Province, Part 2: The Bus

This is Part 2 of a series of posts about my trip from Changchun (长春), where I lived and worked last year, to the Liaoning (辽宁) Province. Check out the other parts of the story as I get around to writing them: Part 1: Where we went, and why Part 2: The Bus Part ?: […]