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Turning a Blind Eye: An image said to reveal an "unknown" tribe instead exposes a history of our ignorance and greed.
by Greg Downey
Seed.com, Sept. 25, 2008
Yay Greg!!!

'End in sight' for elephantiasis
BBC.com, Oct. 8, 2008
Good news, especially given the next article...


Deadly by the Dozen: 12 Diseases Climate Change May Worsen
By David Biello
ScientificAmerican.com,
October 8, 2008
Not so good news


Meet Sarah Palin’s radical right-wing pals
By Max Blumenthal and David Neiwert
Salon.com, Oct 10, 2008


Is anybody listening out there?
BBC.com, Oct. 9, 2009
Pretty cool! Some might question spending money on this, but nothing will bring this planet together more quickly than learning we're not alone.


One in 4 Mammals Threatened With Extinction, Group Finds
By JAMES KANTER
NYTimes.com, Oct. 6, 2008


Think You're Multitasking? Think Again
by Jon Hamilton
NPR.org,
Oct. 2, 208


Sarah’s Pompom Palaver
By MAUREEN DOWD
NYTimes.com, October 4, 2008
This is REALLY humorous!!


How Long Until We Find a Second Earth? Researchers are racing to find the first planet that might support life as we know it.
by Robert Kunzig
Discover.com, October 10, 2008


The Really Busy Person's Guide to Political Activism
By Christopher Beam
Slate.com, Oct. 7, 2008
Some good tips on what works, what doesn't


U.N. Says Biofuel Subsidies Raise Food Bill and Hunger
By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL
NYTimes.com,
October 7, 2008