OSCAR WILDE: “One must have a heart of stone to read the death of little Nell without laughing.”

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP), August 1, 2004: “A small cruise ship catering to eco-tourists was seriously damaged after running aground in the Aleutian Islands. Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Roddy Corr said about 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel spilled from the ruptured tank, as was some waste water…”