Sunday, 9 November 2008

WP: The Healing Fields


The Washington Post brings us a poignant feature titled The Healing Fields. It's about hundreds of uninsured and under-insured American citizens who come to an isolated county in Virginia every year to seek treatment at a field hospital operated by the Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps.

I cannot understand how can anyone decry universal health-care in our country after watching and reading this feature (registration may be required by the WP)

The Canal Street Hustle

Visitors are drawn to Canal Street by the promise of luxury bargains—such as “designer” bags, "Rolex" watches and "Gucci...