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Families in Madrid have begun the task of mourning the loss of their loved ones in Thursday’s senseless violence. We are reminded that each of the victims was somebody’s mother, father, spouse or child; in the words of one Spanish banner, “we were all on that train...
Nearly all of the anti-gay marriage protesters used religious motifs, and a large banner proclaiming “Jesus Is The Lord” was the most visible poster in front of the State House. A number of these protestors held signs urging spectators to say “No to gay marriage/yes to Jesus...
...white photograph for the steroid-pumping security guard, go off to haggle for their baggage with the other traumatized “aliens.” With any luck, they also catch a glimpse of a majestic George W. Bush standing before a fluttering Stars and Stripes, with a banner bellowing: “Mission Accomplished”—or some similar piece of patriotic overkill...
...city hall last week that the marriage of Rosie O'Donnell to her longtime partner Kelli Carpenter became just one more nuptial, though maybe the one that attracted the most photographers. The city's Gay Men's Chorus all but went hoarse singing The Star-Spangled Banner and Chapel of Love to an endless line of couples, with assorted children and parents and friends cheering them on. "When you have the opportunity to watch and hear a ceremony, you feel the real passion, the solemnity, the commitment," says Susan Leal, the city and county treasurer, who officiated at many...
...also triggered a debate among astronomers about how quickly the public should be informed about dangers from space--and how sure scientists need to be before issuing such warnings. Several times in the past, sky watchers have announced that a rogue asteroid might threaten Earth--triggering the usual banner headlines--only to retract the warning a few days later. But while saying "never mind" is embarrassing, it would be much worse to keep a real danger quiet. And that's why Spahr's drawn-out workday was a prime topic of discussion at the Planetary Defense conference organized...