A Slate/Magnum photo gallery on the life of Benazir Bhutto.

Quoted: Former Pakistani Prime Minster Benazir Bhutto was assassinated Thursday at a political rally near Islamabad. She had returned to Pakistan in October after an eight-year exile.

These pictures are very powerful - the look of hate/fear on people's faces is so apparent. Really sad, but it also makes the Little Rock 9 especially admirable.

Bill - knowing Blanche's teaching history, I think she might find this interesting.

Quoted: On this day 50 years ago, nine black students were escorted into Little Rock, Ark.’s, Central High School, under heavy National Guard protection, after several prior attempts. Magnum and Slate present a stark portrait of Little Rock during the 1957 school integration movement.

Here's wishing for world peace...

Quoted: The United Nations established Sept. 21 as the International Day of Peace.

A great Slate slideshow of Audrey Hepburn on the set of Sabrina.

Quoted: The Mmovie Sabrina made its theatrical debut this week in 1954. It went on to be nominated for six Academy Awards, including best actress for Audrey Hepburn.

A slideshow of Independence Day celebrations in India.

Quoted: There was tight security at the Red Fort in Delhi ahead of an address by the prime minister. Violent attacks on this day are often launched by separatist militants or Maoist rebels.

Ever notice how war coverage has gotten progressively less detailed from Vietnam to the first Gulf war to now? Well, it's intentional...

Quoted: Afghan journalists covering the aftermath of a suicide bomb attack and shooting in eastern Afghanistan Sunday said U.S. troops deleted their photos and video and warned them not to publish or air any images of U.S. troops or a car where three Afghans were shot to death.

Woohoo! Loved Dreamgirls... and The Devil Wears Prada! Such great performances...

Quoted: Eddie Murphy and Jennifer Hudson of '‘Dreamgirls’' and Meryl Streep of '‘The Devil Wears Prada’' all picked up awards at the Globes, currently taking place on NBC.

Such a bummer... used to love the energy of shows at CBGB...

Quoted: Sunday night was the last concert at CBGB, the famously crumbling rock club that has been in continuous, loud operation since December 1973.

Oooh, I hope this exhibit comes to Seattle!

Quoted: “Masters of American Comics” celebrates an amazing range of vision in the pop art form, depicting humor, noir, superheroes and postapocalyptic fantasies.