“a study that found dangerous mercury levels at 10 top Chicago-area sushi restaurants. “

“Apparently, some Israeli tourists going to travel in China with the latest Lonely Planet book were asked to hand in their very expensive book at the border-crossing due to its ‘political nature’ showing maps of China which color Taiwan in a different color.

“Ever tried to buy a Lonely Planet guide for China in China? Forget it, buy it before you arrive in China, because you cannot get it here.”

“Another Indonesian minister has started blogging. Yusuf Ansy’ari, Minister of Housing, just started blogging about the passing of his mother on August 28. His second post is more serious: about urban development. Both posts are written in Bahasa.”