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Aranda wins World Press Photo of the Year
This photo, reminiscent of Michelangelo’s Pietà, is the 2011 World Press Photo of the Year. In it, a woman holds a wounded relative in her arms, inside a mosque used as a field hospital by demonstrators against the rule of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, during clashes in Sanaa, Yemen on 15 October 2011. Technical information … Continue reading
Phoebe’s second egg has hatched
There are now two hummingbird babies in Phoebe’s nest. Their names are Sansa and Arya. Note there’s a second Phoebe website with much more information. Make sure you turn up the sound on both your computer and the website so you can hear the cheeping and humming/buzzing of wings as Phoebe comes and goes.
R.I.P. Whitney Houston
I’m still trying to process the news that Whitney Houston is gone. Only 48 years old. She had struggled in recent years but I was always hopeful that she’d make it back and give us more fantastic songs like “I Will Always Love You.” What a voice she had. MSNBC has put up a wonderful … Continue reading
Semantics in religion and law
I’m still scratching my head over the furor with Pres. Obama and the Catholic Church about providing contraception for employees. As I understand it, the edict from Washington originally said all Catholic institutions had to cover/pay for/provide contraception for female employees. Church leaders and others had a fit about Obama’s “war on religion.” Obama came … Continue reading
Hummingbird now has one hatchling, one to come
For those interested in following Phoebe’s streaming “hummingbird nest cam,” be advised the first of her two eggs has hatched. Yes, a live baby hummer hatched from a Tic-Tac sized egg. Your screen image will probably be bigger than the actual golf-ball–sized nest. Scroll down the page to see video of a previous hatch with … Continue reading
TV anchor leaves hospital, dog owner issues statement
Kyle Dyer, the television anchor for Denver’s Channel 9, who was bitten in the face by a dog yesterday, was released from the hospital this afternoon. The station reports she is not talking due to her injuries, but is busily communicating with her iPad. The dog, named Gladiator Maximus (Max) and his owner, Michael Robinson, … Continue reading
SOPA/PIPA victory: Behind the scenes
OpenCongress.org played a big role in the success of the Internet’s Stop SOPA movement. This is their wrap-up of how we and they succeeded: Last month’s flurry of Stop-PIPA & Stop-SOPA online protests were an apex of activity for OpenCongress. Not only was January 18th, 2012 the single-highest day of traffic on OC since our … Continue reading
Europe to protest ACTA on Feb. 11
Europe is getting fired up for ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement) protests Saturday, February 11. There’s much less activity in the U.S. because our government has already signed the trade agreement. If ACTA is beaten down in Europe, it fails as a whole, so do what you can to support the European protests.
Denver’s Channel 9 explains dog bite incident
Late this afternoon, Denver’s Channel 9 News aired an update on anchor Kyle Dyer’s dog bite injury suffered during an interview this morning. Dyer is in “fair” condition in a local hospital following reconstructive surgery to repair her injured lip. For more on yesterday’s dog rescue and the follow-up interview-gone-wrong, see the previous post, “Denver: … Continue reading
Denver: Dog rescue story becomes dog bite story
In Denver every winter, dog rescues show up in the news on a weekly — sometimes daily — basis. Dogs venture out onto frozen ponds and lakes, fall through the ice, and are rescued by local firefighters. This particular story was televised last night and I stepped around the corner from the kitchen to watch. … Continue reading
Skyrim … doh!
*** Spoiler Alert *** While other people were engrossed in All Things Superbowl, I was playing Skyrim. I almost wish I hadn’t. At level 34, I was feeling pretty strong and headed out to hunt dragons. Long story short, I ended up pursuing Alduin, the top dog … er, dragon. One thing led to another … Continue reading
Handel resigns from Susan G. Komen Foundation
Karen Handel, controversial VP at the Susan G. Komen Foundation, has resigned. About time, considering what she cost the organization. Related articles AP confirms Handel’s role in Komen’s Planned Parenthood decision (piedtype.com) Senators ask Komen Foundation to reverse decision (piedtype.com) Karen Handel Is The Komen’s Katrina (tbogg.firedoglake.com) Susan G. Komen Foundation Backs Down On Cutting … Continue reading
Feb. 12 set as international day of action against ACTA
February 11, 2012, has been set as the international day of action against ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement). See Joseph Hall’s Blog for a history of Internet copyright protection legislation, plus details and links about ACTA, the day of action, and petitions you can sign. The U.S. has already signed the agreement, but we can support … Continue reading
Study correlates low IQ with racism, conservatism
The Huffington Post headline reads: “Intelligence Study Links Low I.Q. To Prejudice, Racism, Conservatism” and the story says, “The study, published in Psychological Science, showed that people who score low on I.Q. tests in childhood are more likely to develop prejudiced beliefs and socially conservative politics in adulthood.” The study’s lead author Gordon Hodson said: … Continue reading
Those darn kids
Flush ice cubes down the toilet, wear your pajamas inside out, put a spoon under your pillow, put a white crayon and/or a penny in the freezer, tape a button to the ceiling, leave ice cubes on your porch, and/or wear a colored sock on one foot. What do these activities have in common? Parents … Continue reading
Komen relents, sort of
Media are reporting now that the Susan G. Komen Foundation has yielded to public pressure. Komen will continue its funding to Planned Parenthood. Komen’s statement: We want to apologize to the American public for recent decisions that cast doubt upon our commitment to our mission of saving women’s lives. The events of this week have … Continue reading
Suggestion for Komen Foundation damage control
Nancy Brinker is founder and CEO of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. She has done a lot of good for American women in her sister’s name. However, in announcing her foundation will no longer issue grant money to Planned Parenthood, another organization that has done a lot of good for American women, … Continue reading
AP confirms Handel’s role in Komen’s Planned Parenthood decision
Regarding the role of Susan G. Komen Foundation’s vice president Karen Handel in the recent decision to cut grant funding to Planned Parenthood, The Associated Press is now reporting: A source with direct knowledge of decision-making at Komen’s headquarters in Dallas gave a different account, saying the grant-making criteria were adopted with the deliberate intention … Continue reading
Senators ask Komen Foundation to reverse decision
Twenty-six U.S. Senators have signed a letter to the Susan G. Komen Foundation asking its officers to reverse their decision to withdraw grant money from Planned Parenthood. The letter, as reported by the Washington Post: Dear Ambassador Brinker, We write to express our disappointment with Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s decision to cut funding … Continue reading
Susan G. Komen officials resign in protest
Several top officials of the Susan G. Komen Foundation have resigned in protest over Komen’s withdrawal of grant money from Planned Parenthood. Anger over Komen’s decision has already prompted enough new donations to PP to make up the loss. As for Komen, no amount of money can repair the damage they’ve done to their own … Continue reading
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