OECD report
Here are the US rankings out of the 30 OECD countries (1 is best; 30 is worst -- worst as in Somalia-like). The names of the countries even more Somalian than the US appear in parens.
Infant Deaths: 28 out of 30 (Mexico, Turkey).
Life Expectancy: 24 out of 30 (Mexico, Turkey, Hungary, Poland, Czech & Slovak Republics).
Health Expenditures: 1 out of 30.
Poverty Rates: 28 out of 30 (Mexico, Turkey).
Child Poverty: 27 out of 30 (Mexico, Turkey, Poland).
Income Inequality: 27 out of 30 (Mexico, Turkey, Portugal).
Obesity: 30 out of 30.
Incarceration: 30 out of 30.
Work Hours (ranked in ascending order): 30 out of 30.
Height (women): 25 out of 30 (Mexico, Turkey, Korea, Portugal, Japan).
Height (men): 24 out of 30 (Italy, Spain, Mexico, Portugal, Korea, Japan).
comedy and moderist architecture together @
the upright citizens brigage.
i never realized there was a prequel of sorts to jacqueline bisset in class.
not sure what to say about this other than its 335am and im looking a designer
axes.
charlie brown xmas voiced by the cast of scrubs.
burning up the twitters. apparently real. (anybody smell chicken soup?)
Lucky to have scored another birthday dinner last night (really milking it,) this time at
Corton. Once again blew my mind. I haven't been going out much to super high end places, so I can't really say with any authority, but I'd be surprised if there was any place better. I always hold 11 Madison as my dream meal (you know, just in case anyone is offering,) but although Corton has a slightly more relaxed vibe, I think it easily competes on the food.
I had the �Vol-au-Vent� - Crayfish, Morels, Anise Hyssop followed by the Pheasant with Cassoulet of Coco Beans, Red Cabbage Gele�, Albufera Sauce followed by waves of cheese and dessert. Drank the Trousseau Blend - Puffeney Arbois Rouge �Vieilles Vignes,� Jura 2004 on Skinny's recommendation and of course was not disappointed.
Super recommended, and in the whole scheme of things really not that outrageously expensive ($79 for three courses.) And double points for the amazing website.
sorry have to run but here is slates wine importer etc guide
http://www.slate.com/id/2217806/
I gotz iPod tuch 2 play with mobile video. Expect typoz!!!