“Africa is a Country” describes itself, in part, by telling you what it isn’t. “This isn’t another blog about famine, Bono, or Barack Obama.” Africa is a very large and complex place. It is the second largest continent on Earth, after Asia, and roughly 20% larger than North America. It is home to 55 countries…
A Pile of Statistics on Americans and Their Guns
The CBC and Atlantic Wire both did statistical breakdowns of gun ownership and gun crime in the US today. Sadly I cannot easily paste their statistics in here. They both use complicated sets of charts, however, studying them can tell you all kinds of interesting things. Such as: Gun violence is actually down in the…
A Pile of Statistics on Americans and Their Guns
The CBC and Atlantic Wire both did statistical breakdowns of gun ownership and gun crime in the US today. Sadly I cannot easily paste their statistics in here. They both use complicated sets of charts, however, studying them can tell you all kinds of interesting things. Such as: Gun violence is actually down in the…
Radi-Aid: African Musicians Donate Their Time to Save Norway from Cold
After decades of events like Live Aid and Band Aid Africa is giving back. “Africans unite to save Norwegians from dying of frostbite. You too can donate your radiator and spread some warmth!” Radi-Aid is funny on the surface, Africans banding together to help cold people in Norway. The underlying message, as expressed on the…
Radi-Aid: African Musicians Donate Their Time to Save Norway from Cold
After decades of events like Live Aid and Band Aid Africa is giving back. “Africans unite to save Norwegians from dying of frostbite. You too can donate your radiator and spread some warmth!” Radi-Aid is funny on the surface, Africans banding together to help cold people in Norway. The underlying message, as expressed on the…