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Suddenly Becoming Aware of the Incline
A woman walked past the sculptures, from left, of “Tall Woman III”, “Walking Man II” and “Monumental Head” by Alberto Giacometti at the Fondation Beyeler, Switzerland, in May 2009. Photo: Christian Hartmann/Reuters.Blind SpotBy Mark Dow / June 11, 2009 Several … Continue reading
The Forest Meets the Information Age … And It Isn’t Pretty
Thanks to Diane Stirling-Stevens / The Rag Blog
Real Life Education Through YouTube
Sarah Griffith with her husband, Brian Mclean, and sons Declan, 8, and Bastian, 18 months. Photo: Erik S. Lesser/New York Times.Lights, Camera, Contraction!By Malia Wollan / June 10, 2009 BY her eighth month of pregnancy, Rebecca Sloan, a 35-year-old biologist … Continue reading
Israeli Government Minister Calls for Sanctions Against the US
What’s so striking about this report is the brief mention of “intervening in American congressional races to weaken Obama and asking American Jewish donors not to contribute to Democratic congressional candidates.” As if the Israeli lobby doesn’t already do stuff … Continue reading
Co-Housing: Another Way Toward Sustainability
Children playing in a communal yard at Doyle Street in Emeryville. Photo: Drew Kelly/New York Times.To Your Left, a Better Way of Life?By Chris Colin / June 10, 2009 VICKI SETZER and her cats inhabit a small ranch home on … Continue reading
US Economy: Think It’s Getting Better? Think Again
America’s Sea of Red Ink Was Years in the MakingBy David Leonhardt / June 9, 2009 There are two basic truths about the enormous deficits that the federal government will run in the coming years. The first is that President … Continue reading
When Running to Stand Still Isn’t Where Your Joy Lies
In the corporate world, I always knew there was some higher position I could attain, which meant that, like Zeno’s arrow, I was guaranteed never to arrive and always to remain dissatisfied. The Joy of LessBy Pico Iyer / June … Continue reading
Singin’ on Sunday – David Rovics
Another doctor who provided abortions has been murdered in the US, this time in Kansas. He had already been shot back in 1993. Google Dr. George Tiller and you’ll find out lots more. In the Name of God I woke … Continue reading
Canadian Mayors: Don’t Get Mad, Get Even
Canadian mayors pass anti-‘Buy American’ resolutionJune 6, 2009 In response to the ‘Buy American’ provisions of the U.S. stimulus package, Canada’s mayors narrowly passed a resolution Saturday that could potentially block U.S. companies from bidding on city contracts. The resolution … Continue reading
Wars: Not Glorious, Ever
Revisionists challenge D-Day storyBy Hugh Schofield / June 5, 2009 A revisionist theme seems to have settled on this year’s 65th anniversary commemoration of the Normandy landings. The tone was set in Antony’s Beevor’s new book, D-Day, which tries to … Continue reading
Small Changes in Behavior Can Yield Meaningful Results to Slow Global Warming
Some of the 75 dairy cows at Guy Choiniere’s farm in Highgate, Vt., where feed has been changed to plants like alfalfa and flaxseed to reduce the methane emitted when they belch. Photo: Cheryl Senter for The New York Times.Greening … Continue reading
Only In America: The Rebecca Rubin Doll
One Rebecca Rubin has an FBI wanted poster and the other comes with toy challah bread. Newly Marketed ‘American Girl’ Doll Accidently Named After Alleged Eco-TerroristBy Tara Lohan / June 2, 2009 Apparently hoping to expand their marketing reach, Mattel … Continue reading
