The Centre For George Dubya looks,
Like a tribute to a gang of crooks,
But he’ll mutter and stare,
And pull out all his hair,
When he finds out they’ve filled it with books.
John Moynes
Pic: NYC Architecture
Good Boy
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Triangle solo!
Much needed, heartstring-strumming scenes as The National Symphony Orchestra musicians (including Roger Moffatt, pic 5) perform to students at Stanhope Street Primary School, Dublin, yesterday to celebrate the launch of RTEjr, RTE’s new dedicated digital children’s channel.
Mmf.
(Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland)
Jack writes:
Dumping is expanding out across town now. Found this at my bus stop near Clarehall this morning. The city better get a handle on this quick or Dublin will start to look like Naples during the trash strike.
The Economist’s Thatcher tribute.
Whoa there, horsey.
Ah Danny
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Disgusting news from USA. Tragically, in 70s & 80s you couldnt drink in many Boston bars without putting money into a bucket for “the cause”
— Danny Baker (@prodnose) April 15, 2013
(Pic: Philip Toscano/PA)
Picture by John Tlumacki of The Boston Globe.
Three people were killed and 144 others were injured as two powerful explosions detonated in quick succession near the Boston Marathon finish line in Boston’s Back Bay section yesterday afternoon.
The dead included an 8-year-old boy, according to two law enforcement sources briefed on the investigation.
Boston Children’s Hospital reported that those treated there included a 9-year-old girl, a 7-year-old boy, a 12-year-old, and a 2-year-old.
3 killed, at least 144 injured in Boston Marathon blasts (Boston Globe)
War Zone at Mile 26: ‘So Many People Without Legs’ (New York Times)
Obama on Boston: ‘We don’t yet have all the answers’ (BBC)
Irish Consulate in Boston evacuated after two explosions rock the marathon finish line – VIDEO
The site of the Boston Marathon explosions (via New York Times).
More to follow.
Covers to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie
Via Kevin Doyle, Mike Hogan, Independent.ie
Thanks Seán Fitzmaurice and Joe Donnelly
“A series of explosions were reported near the finish line at the Boston Marathon on Monday, according to several media outlets. One report quoted “some sort of incident” on Boylston Street, near the finish line.”
“Competitors and race organizers were crying as they fled the chaos, The Associated Press reported. Bloody spectators were being carried to the medical tent that had been set up to care for fatigued runners.”
“There are a lot of people down,” said one man, according to The A.P., whose bib No. 17528 identified him as Frank Deruyter of North Carolina. He was not injured, but marathon workers were carrying one woman, who did not appear to be a runner, to the medical area as blood gushed from her leg. A Boston police officer was wheeled from the course with a leg injury that was bleeding, The A.P. said.”
Many injured in explosions in Boston Marathon (New York Times)
Live video report from NBC News here
Pics: Tyler Wakstein, KCCO New England, John Tlumacki via Josh Robin
Video: The Boston Globe