Photo tagged Bostonist by Paco Seoane on Flickr Laura Bush is in town to help promote environmental program First Bloom. [WBZTV] It's gonna rain, rain, rain till Wednesday. [Weather.com] Crazy Frenchman creates backyard mini-Paris out of garbage. Who's gonna make the trashy mini-Boston? [The Sun] Union members strike over issues for security and food service workers. [Herald] Even old New York was once New Amsterdam. And the New Amsterdam Project provides eco-friendly delivery solutions......

It's like a heatwave, burning in my heart... and everywhere else. Record temps expected tomorrow. [Globe] Lego-like structures may be the solution to our population and housing problems. Finally, all those hours spent building wonderlands as a child pay off. [New York Times] A student from Africa becomes valedictorian of her class (with a 4.37 GPA!) while living in a homeless shelter. Take that, spoiled rich kids. [Globe] Slate summarizes the Democratic primary in......

The weather forecast makes us cry, cry, cry. [Weather.com] If you're using tricky methods to avoid tolls, watch yourself--because the police are watching you. [WBZTV] Pangea Day works to promote unity and tolerance. [Pangea Day] Ooooooh oooh oooh oooooh ooh ooh oooooooh--Liv Tyler and Spacehog rocker hubby separate. We're just glad to have been reminded of "In the Meantime." [Boston Channel] Crazy Vermonters race around contiguous U.S. in just 106 hours. No word number of......