Sep. 11th, 2012

birdwatcher: (Dore: Ogre)
OSTANINO, Russia — When a Chinese investor bought a farm outside this village a few years back, he was pleased enough to name it Golden Land. The soil was rich, the sunshine and rain bountiful. The land, deep in rural Russia, was also largely devoid of people.
birdwatcher: (Mr. Twister)
Chicago Tribune: Peapod, the Internet-based grocery retailer, will open three locations in the Chicago area this year where customers can pick up their orders rather than waiting for home delivery.