Mmmm, boiled beans.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061101/tc_nm/india_bangalore_dc_1

"India's technology hub of Bangalore changed its name to its vernacular original Bengalooru on Wednesday in what is seen as a bid to appease locals upset at the influx of outsiders.

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Historians say Bengalooru is derived from Bendakalooru, meaning a town of boiled beans, as the place was named when it was born in the 14th century. "

China to Switch Euthanasia for Eugenics?

An article in the Asia Times discusses China's Reverse population bomb. Thanks to their one-child policy, the country is aging, and in a few decades, first the labor pool, then the general population will start declining. India will overtake China as the most populous country.

From the article:

Zhao Baige, deputy minister in charge of [China's cabinet-level National Population and Family Planning Commission], said a new population policy is being considered, hinting that China might relax its three-decades-old one-child policy.

A major principle of the new policy would shift the emphasis from quantity control to focus on quality improvement, Zhao said.

This sounds as though China will replace its policy of forced abortions with a new national breeding program.

Too Much to Assimilate

I've gotten a hold of a lot of new music over the last 2 weeks. Haven't had a chance to listen to all of it yet, which is a big argument against upgrading my eMusic plan before they reduce the number of songs per month for new members.

Vinyl:

Rolling Stones - Out of Our Heads 1965
The Beatles - Abbey Road 1969
Oscar Brand - Bawdy Songs Go to College 1957
Enoch Light - Persuasive Percussion Volume 2 1959
Astrud Gilberto - A Certain Smile A Certain Sadness 1966
Astrud Gilberto - Gilberto with Turrentine 1971
Stan Getz - Jazz Samba Encore! 1964
Paul Smith - Brazilian Detour 1966 (cool cover)
Terig Tucci and His Orchestra - Espana Cani 1958

eMusic:
The Melody Unit - Songs for the New American Century 2005 (I thought they had broken up a few years ago)
Plus, some Lambchop and Tahiti 80 that I haven't checked out yet.

Then from other sources to remain anonymous:
Martin Denny - Exotica I & 2 1967
Martin Denny - Forbidden Island 1958
Martin Denny - Hypnotique 1958
Martin Denny - Exotic Sounds of the Silver Screen 1960
Martin Denny - A Taste of India 1968 (Very relaxing, just listened to it back to back)
Esquivel - Latin-Esque 1962

Then, nearly just as good as getting a new album, my wife uncovered a Laika CD that I lost over a year ago: Wherever I Am I Am What Is Missing. It was in heavy rotation before it went missing.

And, last but not least, I burned CD number five of the best of the Oldies House Party each Saturday morning on 89.3 in DC.