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It has been to Downing Street, caught the imagination of Nelson Mandela and attracted a plethora of celebrities - so just what is Making Poverty History?
In just six months the campaign has grabbed numerous headlines and can count on the support of pop stars, clergy and statesmen alike.
So what are the coalition’s AIMS? How is [...]

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Oh well. It was silly to think there’d be humanity, understanding, or reconciliation from the opportunists who grabbed Terri Schiavo’s inert body and dragged her, head lolling obscenely, into battle. They’re too busy sending out inflammatory fundraising emails and preparing the heavily-Photoshopped “2006 Terri Schiavo Swimsuit Calendar.”
Being at war, even a “culture war,” means admitting [...]

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Freak season lets Utah skiers go 4th - Yahoo! News
Okay, I heard this on WXRT on the way in, and now it’s front page in the Chicago Trib. The people of Chicago are might envious of this thing you call “snow.” Today’s temp is supposed to get up to 95 or higher. No rain in [...]

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Okay, so I’m podding already. Downloaded 4 6 7 songs from iTunes already. My husband David’s going to regret this already.
I’ve already realized it’s pretty trippy to play Cirque du Soleil’s Icare, then segue into Tiny Hat Orchestra’s Sing, Sing, Sing, then Rachel Yamagata’s Worn Me Down… and so on and so on.
Hmm, [...]

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Personally, this horrifies me on so many levels: Arkansas Family Expecting 16th Child
How can someone justify this large a family as a moral imperative? Our country consumes the bulk of the world’s resources in fossil fuels and yet are behind other nations in the percentage of our gross national product that we donate [...]

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