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...Protestants in America are so associated with dignified consensus as Episcopalians. As church spokeswoman the Rev. Jan Nunley says wryly, "We're nice and courteous, and we do the done thing." But last week their civility was sorely tried. Thus far Barnum and a total of five other rebel bishops serve a tiny national flock: at most 8,000 believers. But by end-running the generally liberal church to ally with traditionalist archbishops in Africa and Asia, they drew accusations of schism: not only from the American body's presiding bishop, Frank Griswold, but also from the Archbishop of Canterbury...
...cyberspace, the Times began to purge its electronic archives of 115,000 articles that freelancers had written from 1980 to 1995. For freelancers who don't want their work expunged, the Times set up a Web page where they can waive their rights to past articles. Says Times spokeswoman Catherine Mathis: "We don't want to be considered in willful violation [of copyright laws] now that the court has ruled...
...chikan (molesters) who just can't get enough on their way to work can goose passing waitresses?segregated travel is in big demand. Single-sex buses, separate cars on trains, and females-only neighboring seats on domestic carrier Skymark Airlines are on offer. Besides unwanted advances, says a Skymark spokeswoman, "some women feel more at ease asking their neighbor to stand up to go to the bathroom if she's female...
...their lawns in favor of native plants that feed and shelter indigenous wildlife and require less pesticide and water. Applications have increased nearly 20% in the past three years. "Lawns can serve as a play space for children or a psychological barrier between homeowners and the street," says N.W.F. spokeswoman Mary Burnette, "but many people have more lawn than is good for the environment...
...lives. It is these underground members who try to keep the movement public by protests or secretly pasting flyers reading "Falun Gong Is Good!" on the walls of apartment blocks. But the network is fraying. "It's a more autonomous movement now," says New York-based Falun Gong spokeswoman Gail Rachlin. "It's harder to stay in touch, and everybody seems to be watched...