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...hard would do it, as if most of us who grew up gay and evangelical hadn't tried that every night as teenagers.) Homosexuality, Pastor Warren explained in the virtually content-free language of the dogmatist, is "not the natural way." And then he went right for the ick factor, the way middle-school boys do: "Certain body parts are meant to fit together...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Problem for Gays with Rick Warren — and Obama | 12/18/2008 | See Source »

...Because some of its treated wastewater is injected directly into its reservoirs, residents are effectively drinking water that is mixed with highly treated sewage. It's not surprising then that it took years for the GRS to go forward in the face of public unease. "There was the yuck factor," admits Michael Markus, general manger of the Orange County water district...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sewage That's Clean Enough to Drink | 12/16/2008 | See Source »

...Obamas choose a cute shelter puppy for themselves. The overwhelming feel-good factor of the occasion keeps this country going for months...

Author: By Rajarshi Banerjee | Title: A Wishlist for ‘09 | 12/15/2008 | See Source »

...like T-Pain or Kanye; it just as likely covers up lost singing talent. The android-like drone complements the futuristic sounds of “Womanizer” and “Mannequin,” but its ubiquitous presence soon becomes grating. And without the driving shock factor, milder songs never come together. “Out From Under,” a slow-dance track with sappy lyrics about dreams, ends up sounding like something you’d hear at an 8th grade party. In the sniveling “My Baby,” Britney...

Author: By Madeleine M. Schwartz, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Britney Spears | 12/12/2008 | See Source »

...their worst performance and we’re their next game, so we’re going to get their completely best shot,” he said. Getting over the draining loss Wednesday to get up for tomorrow’s game is a tough task, but one factor working in Harvard’s favor is the depth of the team. The Crimson has shown so far that it can play as many as ten different players throughout the game, with little drop-off from the starters to the reserves. “We played 10 guys tonight...

Author: By Ted Kirby, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Crimson Faces Tough Road Tilt | 12/12/2008 | See Source »

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