also in this section Middle class fantasies, in the seasonal style Panama: DNA and a press that's going mute An extraordinary tale from the annals of our Mother Tongue a book review

Cool Internet Sites

Alexander the Great
A site dedicated to a man who conquered, among other places, Afghanistan. It didn't last.

Asbestosis Mesothelioma Information and Resource Guide
Asbestos was used in construction, particularly naval construction, for many decades. It's still used in motor vehicle brakes and other industrial applications. Thus a lot of people have suffered and will suffer from various asbestos-related industrial diseases, and this site is designed to help such folks.

BBC interview with Mullah Omar
Under pressure from the Bush administration, US mainstream media have suppressed this interview. "Cool" is not the word for what the Taliban leader says in it -"chilling" is a far better description. If you deplore Mullah Omar, it's all the more reason to read this. Only stupid people think it's a bad thing to know their enemies.

Festival Dishes
As in, elegant Hindu recipes for special occasions. It's also a part of Panama's ethnic culinary mix, but sadly, at the moment the country lacks an Indian restaurant.

Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters
The author of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" recently passed away, but his hippie legend lives on, among other places at this website.