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Anger Mismanagement

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:46:17 -0700
Joe Kline warns how anger can only go so far: Yes, people are “angry” at Wall Street. They are also “angry” at Octomom. I wonder if the depth and quality of those two rages differ--or is this all just a television show? I mean, how many demonstrations, how many economic riots, have there been? There have been real free-for-alls, featuring real violence and bloodshed, in places like China, where the level of societal unfairness and desperation makes our own not-insignificant inequities seem l

Vermont: Gay Marriage Bill Advances (New York Times)

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:16:04 -0700
The State Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill to allow same-sex marriage, setting the stage for the House to take up the matter this week. The Senate, which is dominated by Democrats, voted 26 to 4 in favor of the measure, which would allow gay couples to marry starting in September. Vermont was the first state to permit civil unions for gay couples, in 2000, and it would be the third, after ...

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Cat Chat: How Cats Communicate | Kitty and Cat Care

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:11:23 -0700
Of course cats meow. And the type of meow they use gives you a good idea of what they’re trying to communicate with you. This is especially true if your pet is a Siamese cat. This breed of cat is very vocal.