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...claims: to qualify for protection, beliefs must focus on a weighty and substantial aspect of human life, they must have a certain level of seriousness and importance, and they must be worthy of respect in a democratic society and not be in conflict with the fundamental rights of others. Along with climate change, "the political philosophies of socialism, Marxism, communism or free-market capitalism might qualify," Burton said in his ruling. But he noted that fringe beliefs - the belief in the supreme nature of Jedi knights, for example - would not qualify for protection. (See 10 questions for actor Ewan McGregor...
These two, along with the food subcommittee of the eco-friendly freshman group Green ’13, dreamt up the “Trayless Challenge,” currently underway in the hallowed halls of Annenberg. To reduce food waste and save water, Green ’13 is encouraging students to go trayless for a week or two and then fill out a survey to see how rewarding—or painful—the experience was. Get some of the feedback after the jump...
...medical parlance it is known as "secondary trauma," and it can afflict the families of soldiers who suffer from PTSD along with the health workers who are trying to help those soldiers. Dr. Antoinette Zeiss, deputy chief of Mental Health Services for Veterans Affairs, while not wishing to talk about the specific case of the Fort Hood slayings, told TIME that "anyone who works with PTSD clients and hears their stories will be profoundly affected...
...have been killing one another and undergoing fearful experiences. It can lead to outbursts of rage, emotional numbness, severe depression, nightmares and the abuse of alcohol and painkillers. In extreme cases, PTSD sufferers have committed suicide and murder. Since the late 1980s, doctors have learned that, over time, along with drugs and therapy, PTSD is curable...
...passionate fan of Twitter, and once news of her actions spread, her followers began to blossom in number - among them country singer Dierks Bentley, who posed for a photo with the petite officer at the fort's annual July Fourth FreedomFest. The photo is posted on her Twitter page, along with a brief biographical quote: "I live a good life ... a hard one, but I go to sleep peacefully at night knowing that I may have made a difference in someone's life...