China's strongest earthquake in 32 years has dealt its Sichuan Province a devastating blow, killing at least 8,700 people in the surrounding area.
Every few months, a major publication will run a short story about the atrocities going on the the Democratic Republic of Congo, but really no one seems to be talking about it in the mainstream press.
This week, Code Pink is at it again, protesting in front of the Marine Recruiting Station in Berkley, California. What's really unfortunate is that outrages like these have become so commonplace that they are no longer outrages -- just one more bizarre event in a long, strange parade we call the news.
And greetings to all!
It’s interesting to note that when one pulls back the covers on our so-called civilized veneer, many of the creepy crawly issues of the heart emerge.
Although many would not admit that we harbor any prejudice against any other people group or that it held any influence over us, recent discourse in the political arena has once again produced the “race card.”
"We put a giant cross made out of Texas limestone that will serve as the altar, but also serve as a landmark on our place for years to come," President Bush told ABC's Good Morning America. "That's where she's going to get married, right in front of this Texas limestone altar with a cross on it -- by our lake."
The Brody File is in Puerto Rico taking a look at how the island is preparing for the Democratic Primary.
They call themselves Mujeres por Clinton, or Women for Clinton. Some 500 women from across the island of Puerto Rico have formed a group in support of Hillary Clinton.
Prayer will be a major focus in Israel this weekend. Three significant events are taking place.
It almost seems too surreal to be true- I'm eating decadent dim sum, listening to the smooth Mandarin of my Beijing-born table companion telling me about his ten years of living in Europe. The odd thing about this interaction, is that I could be having this conversation on just about every continent on earth, from Africa to Australia, but here I am, at Seattle's Jade Garden Restaurant.
I'll be out of town until Monday, so I figured I'd leave you with a fresh post before I go. As always, I love to hear your thoughts and comments ... see you on Monday!
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