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Ocean acidification - side effect of fossil fuel-burning
Up to now, the oceans have buffered climate change considerably by absorbing almost one third of the worldwide emitted carbon dioxide. The oceans represent a significant carbon sink, but the uptake of excess CO2 stemming from man’s burning of fossil fuels comes at a high cost: ocean acidification.
Israel says in indirect peace talks with Syria
"The two sides have begun indirect talks under Turkish auspices," Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office said in a statement. "The sides have declared their intention to conduct the talks without prejudice and with openness," the statement said.
How Long Does Trash Really Last?
The three necessary components for decomposition—sunlight, moisture, oxygen—are hard to come by in a landfill; items are more likely to mummify than to break down. But how long do things last?
10 ways to make a difference with your stimulus check
Wondering what to do with your tax rebate? Donate part of it to a worthy cause. Here are some ideas.
Outsider in South Africa (Wisconsin, Too) - New York Times
"Aliens in America” has been one of the most lauded new shows of the season, high on many critics’ “Shows You Should Be Watching” lists. And Adhir Kalyan’s portrayal of Raja, a Pakistani Muslim exchange student, as a sometimes naive, occasionally horrified outsider in the heart of America has drawn particular praise.
“Say we called it ‘transracial unions’ instead of marriage"
In deciding that gay and lesbian couples have a constitutional right to marry, the California Supreme Court invoked its 1948 decision that struck down a state ban on interracial marriage. The analogy was decisive: Imagine, San Francisco's lawyer argued, that we gave interracial couples the same rights under a different name, "transracial unions."
The Neural Buddhists
The cognitive revolution is not going to undermine faith in God — it’s going to challenge faith in the Bible.
An "October surprise" to help Obama?
A Salon.com response to the WSJ op-ed published yesterday.

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the subway chronicles
An idea grows on the subway
2008-05-21 12:30:20
One day Genevieve Piturro was riding the subway to her boring day job. Read more

writegal
No one tells me who to vote for
2008-05-17 14:36:17
Why I'm voting for Obama and not the woman. Read more

L-ement
World's dumbest logic
2008-05-16 12:56:11
When the courts rule in favor of gay marriage, crazy reasoning rears its head. Read more

writegal
I don't get it
2008-05-15 20:43:24

Things I don't understand #1, 2, and 3.

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the subway chronicles
All the white people, sing!
2008-05-14 14:25:32
The day was a “Grid-Lock Alert Day” as if it was special or different from the traffic jams we get most days. Read more

the subway chronicles
Crime and punishment
2008-05-07 22:30:01
Two ladies near me on the Chambers St. platform were discussing the recent tragic events at a Nebraska mall. Read more

itf news
INTHEFRAY LIVE! — A benefit for INTHEFRAY.org on May 6
2008-05-04 20:25:22
Please join us for INTHEFRAY Live!, a benefit for the magazine with essays, poetry, and more read by Andrew Blackwell, Sarah Seltzer, Meera Subramanian, Rachel Van Thyn, Aimee Walker, Daniel Wolff, and surprise guests. Read more

pulse
Education in Philadelphia
2008-05-04 14:57:13
In Philadelphia, the education system is being pushed aside. Teenagers come to school with their fists flying, ready for a fight. Read more

pulse
My body, myself
2008-04-29 23:02:52
I felt strong and powerful, so then why wasn’t I happy? Read more

the subway chronicles
Is it or isn't it?
2008-04-28 22:06:14
I was riding the 1 train downtown when I spotted a familiar face across the aisle. Read more

political prose
Carrier takes off
2008-04-27 23:32:54
Life on an aircraft carrier is surprisingly mundane — except for the explosives. Read more

pulse
In the subway
2008-04-27 18:29:40

I took a ride along the subway this afternoon. The air was cold, a bit crisp—out of place for spring in Philadelphia.

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pulse
The in crowd
2008-04-26 01:10:30
Some people say feminism is over and long gone, and others support it wholeheartedly. But can anyone be feminist? Read more

writegal
I beat anorexia!
2008-04-22 21:30:06
The (not) funny t-shirt and the truth. Read more

political prose
A middle way to solve America's healthcare mess
2008-04-16 12:07:29
This week's edition of Frontline covered a topic that you'd think we'd be hearing more about, in this election year: what the United States could learn from other countries that are able to provide health coverage for all while respecting the power of markets. Read more

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