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...some 265,000 volunteers (this reporter's contribution is, so far, a meager 267); another 5 million classifications will finish the job. There's also an entire "Zooniverse" of related citizen-science projects, which include simulating galaxy collisions to study mergers; hunting for supernovae and hypervelocity stars, incredibly rare stars that are so "fast," they escape the gravitational pull of a galaxy; and compiling collections of "irregulars," galaxies that defy classification...
...hard to find anything wrong with this brain break, as fresh vegetables are a rare find after dinner ends, and all the items were still available at 8:54 p.m.—well done Mather...
...possible without the audacity of individual Democrats in the House and Senate. Healthcare was a bitterly divisive issue, and the American public trended toward opposition to the bill. Democrats in more conservative districts who voted for the law jeopardized their popularity and possibly even their jobs. It is rare in this era of campaign individualism for politicians to place principles before reelection, and those Democrats who accepted this risk deserve recognition. Considering this political gamble, constituents in favor of the new healthcare law should show appreciation to their representatives at the ballot box come Election Day. These leaders put their...
...ears to Washington leaders as party-line commitment now trumps the duty to hometown voters. Representation in Congress is no longer vested in pushing constituency interests, which are now being marginalized by national party politics. In fact, the ill-fated “Cornhusker Kickback” represents the rare hat tip to a congressman’s constituents in the last year. Kudos, Senator Ben Nelson, for trying...
...disputed fate of Jerusalem has long epitomized the stalemate in the Middle East peace process, and over the past two weeks it has been at the center of rare diplomatic brawl between Israel and the U.S. But even as the Obama Administration and the Israeli government square off over demands that Israel refrain from announcing new construction projects in occupied East Jerusalem, the tussle as Israel extends its grip and Palestinians push back is a flashpoint. "The tinder is dry in Jerusalem," says one Western diplomat. "Israeli moves on the ground have been a source of tension, and Palestinian side...