Week of November 9th

This week features PLACES, near and far.

Terribly devastating news from the Philippines regarding the recent typhoon.  No witty comments for this one, just thoughts and prayers.

We haven't talked world politics much-- here's news from Iran.

Closer to home...social inequity measured not only by schools but by parks.

Kind of interesting-- Boston just changed mayors for the first time in 20 years and the new mayor is a co-founder of a charter school.  So, if NYC charters dry up, I guess we can head there!

If I leave NYC....should I go to Detroit?  Or is that totally nuts?  This makes me NOT want to go to Virigina.  And look where I end up when I look up best places to live!!!

These items are hot on the facebook circuit: 
A new US map, kind of interesting. Not going to lie- I skimmed and should re-read though!

Here, I created my own map of where I've been....and realized I don't remember much of my life so I'm entirely unsure as to whether or not it is accurate!  Does that happen to you?  I don't even remember what I did last weekend, so I cannot recall if I've ever been to Nevada!  Want to make your own?