Monthly Archives: October 2006

A Little Housekeeping

Posted on October 18, 2006 by Mash

Recently I added the captcha spam filter for comments to cut down on the spam I was having to contend with. However, the captcha can be annoying at times. As a convenience feature, I enabled registration for those readers who do … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 4 Comments

Just Say No To Macaca

Posted on October 17, 2006 by Mash

  Jim Webb has pulled even with George "Macaca" Allen. It’s crunch time in Virginia. The key to this election is turnout in Northern Virginia. Help Jim Webb get his message out. Contribute if you can, volunteer if you can.

Posted in Politics | 3 Comments

Grameen Bank: A Photo Essay

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Mash

Drishtipat has an excellent photo essay about a field trip they took to a Grameen Bank location in a Bangladeshi village. It is a chance to see microcredit in action in a very personal way. For me, it brought back memories … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Human Rights, Society | 2 Comments

Democracy At Risk

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Mash

Having failed to find any WMD in Iraq, George W Bush has resorted to his "freedom" agenda. Mr. Bush repeatedly claims that "democracies don’t go to war with each other." His prescription for lasting peace in the Middle East and … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Iraq, Politics, Society | 6 Comments

Muhammad Yunus And The Power Of An Idea

Posted on October 14, 2006 by Mash

Today Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank were awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize "for their efforts to create economic and social development from below." Today is a day of celebration for all of Bangladesh and Bengalis everywhere. In a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Human Rights, Society | 19 Comments