Afternoon Tea 8.6.08

Written By Bobbi

Jamaica turns 46 today and they’re havin’ a party y’all, with performances and a sports tribute at the National Stadium…and a “Bandmania”—a marching band showcase. I will also be celebrating Jamaica’s independence at a Deadly Dragon Sound party tonight in NYC’s Lower East Side. {Jamaica Gleaner}

It seems Dsteel is not the only one who can’t get enough of Obamarama. Graphic design hotshot Shepard Fairey has answered the call of the people, and launched a “Pro-Obama Art Contest” in collaboration with MoveOn.org and Upper Playground gallery (San Fran). Since everyone is desperate for new ways to express their support for Barack and his crew, I’m guessing it’ll be a hit. {XLR8R}

The Aborigines in Australia just got their rain forest back. Well, what’s left of it anyway. The Australian government handed back the “largest (1800 square kilometers) remaining tract of tropical rain forest” to Aboriginal owners today. {Globe and Mail}

Want to find the fiercest DIY book for every chick who wants to rule their world and look hot while doing it?! Peep Lessons of a Lipstick Queen, a book that breaks down how to start your own biz by the president of Lipstick Queen Industries, Poppy King. {NYLON}

I’ll admit it. I never heard of Mauritania until today—when soldiers seized President Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi “in a coup d’etat.” Well, for those as unworldly as I, it turns out Mauritania is a former French colony in Africa and has been under some criticism for the government’s response to recent al-Qaeda attacks and the rising cost of food over the past year. {Globe and Mail}

—Bobbi loves you! And that should be enough to help you to get through your day with a smile on that pretty face. XOXO.

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