New York Times: The Lens: Too Many Angles on Suffering
At one point there were almost certainly too many photographers in Haiti. But which point?
Washington Post: Obama’s spirituality is largely private, but it’s influential, advisers say
Another said that Obama has consulted religious leaders less often for his own personal guidance than for help walking through major public decisions — such as during the Afghanistan review process, when he sought advice on the ethical implications of war.
Just curious, if your faith is private, how come every speech concludes with “God Bless America”? Is there ever going to be a point when this is recognized as not cool and people stop doing it? Because it bugs the shit out of me. And I really really hope that the President is also consulting non-Christian ethicists for major decisions.
Fort Worth Weekly: Breeding Trouble
Across the United States, according to Humane Society officials, puppy mills – the term that animal welfare groups and others use to describe large and unsavory commercial dog breeding operations – are on the rise.
SF Weekly: Surfers think city’s exposed sewage tunnel warning is a bunch of crap
Either way, by even mentioning the sewage tunnel, Berry says DPW is “using fear tactics” to get support for its boulder-placement plan.
SantaCruz.com: UCSC Researcher Finds Albatross Tragedy
Her research prompted a Feb. 1 announcement by the environmental group Center for Biological Diversity that it intends to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over its failure to protect the threatened seabird.
NY Press: Negro In The News
In fact, during the 2000 Census, over 56,000 people took the extra time to write in Negro as their race. Over half of those people were under the age of 45.
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