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Friday, November 11, 2005

A trial over teaching intelligent design in schools ended in Pennsylvania last week, but a judge has yet to rule. But its supporters suffered a blow when the Harrisburg, PA school board was voted out of office. What’s at stake for the country now that a Kansas school board approved a similar curriculum? Also: Nancy Drew and the women who created her.

My Iraq

Brian Turner, poet, former infantry sergeant in the US Army, and author, Here, Bullet (Alice James Books, 2005)
and
Sean Huze, playwright actor, and marine corps veteran from the war in Iraq, wrote The Sand Storm, a play set in Iraq
and
John F. Crawford, veteran ...

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So Long Manhattan, Hello Allentown!

David Leonhardt, economics writer for the New York Times
- says New Yorkers may be better off moving out of the city for a better standard of living, despite the pay decrease

» "Saying Goodbye California Sun, Hello Midwest" (NY Times)

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Evolving Intelligence

Laurie Goodstein, national correspondent for the New York Times
- on a Harrisburg, PA school's bid to teach intelligent design in schools

» "A Decisive Election in a Town Roiled Over Intelligent Design" (The New York Times)

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Every Girl's a Nancy Girl

Melanie Rehak, poet, critic, and author Girl Sleuth: Nancy Drew and the Women Who Createrd Her (Harcourt, 2005)
- on Nancy Drew, 75 and still looking fabulous

» Girl Sleuth (Harcourt)

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FEEDBACK: Evolving Intelligence

Listen to today's "Evolving Intelligence" segment featuring Laurie Goodstein, national correspondent for The New York Times.

Subject: Flying Spaghetti Monster?
Was the Flying Spaghetti Monster mentioned during the Dover debate regarding Intelligent Design?
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Subject: Intelligent Design - Solution
Here's the solution to the controversy--declare ...

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Caption Contest

Over at the Politicker, Ben Smith is running a caption contest, featuring Smith's favorite photos of Bloomberg and Ferrer from the campaign. We love this contest so much, we're thinking of stealing the idea.


'Enter the dragon'?...'Call me ...

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