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They’re Still “Doing It”

April 14, 2007 | In: News

Here’s an except from an article entitled “Study: Abstinence classes don’t stop sex” by Kevin Freking of the Associated Press.
Students who took part in sexual abstinence programs were just as likely to have sex as those who did not, according to a study ordered by Congress.
Also, those who attended one of the four abstinence classes [...]

Those Cartoon Protests

February 5, 2006 | In: News, Politics

I was reading BBC News about the violent protests in Beirut and Damascus regarding a cartoon published in a Danish newspaper, depcting Mohammad wearing a bomb-shaped turban, and found this quote in the feedback section.
I find the violence shown by the Muslim protestors to be far more offensive than a cartoon could ever be. A [...]

Sad Story

December 22, 2005 | In: Indianapolis, News

I was looking through the news articles on the Indianapolis Star web site the other day and ran across this unfortunate story.
Original Article
“The Flower Lady” who for years sang inspirational tunes and sold roses from a wheelchair on Downtown street corners died Sunday.
Inez Powell, 61, had an apparent heart attack and fell off her wheelchair [...]

Destroyed by Katrina

September 6, 2005 | In: News, Photography

Title: Pass Christian, MS House Before/After

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I think I shall start blogging some of my favorite photos from Flickr.

Foreign Help Ready

September 3, 2005 | In: News

I was just reading an article on CNN.com saying that many foreign governments have pledged money, supplies, and support to help those affected by Hurricane Katrina. As of the time that article was written, I don’t think the US government had yet accepted any offers, but was expected to do so. They should.
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