Entries for December 2007

I found the November 26-December 3 special issue on "Sacred Places" interesting and moving in its presentation of the diversity of spiritual beliefs, from the evolution of architecture in the United States ["The Changing House of Worship"] to the Bodhi Tree in India ["Seeking Nirvana Under a Tree"].

"War: the Box Office Bomb" [November 26-December 3] asked why America hasn't shown more interest in the spate of antiwar movies.

While "A Driving Sense of Direction" [November 26-December 3] presented a primer on GPS navigation devices, the accompanying photo makes it seem ok for a driver to plot a destination while his or her car is in motion.

In "The Revolt of the Lawyers" [November 26-December 3], Prof. Walter Andersen of Johns Hopkins University makes the assertion that "It is somewhat unique in the world where you have the legal profession become the cutting edge. They are often not the most revolutionary types."

In "Some Bacteria for Brunch?" [December 10], a patent on the probiotic bacterium known as LGG expired in 2006.

By supporting circumcision ["Don't Be Scared to Circumcise Your Baby Boy," usnews.com], Bernadine Healy M.D. has let cultural bias cloud her scientific judgment.

After reading the November 19 issue, "America's Best Leaders 2007," I was very inspired!

It was the arrogance and smug self-satisfaction of the "greatest generation" against which my generation of the '60s rebelled ["Looking Back on a Long, Strange Trip," November 19].

In "The Dems' Immigration Dilemma" [November 19] Gloria Borger stated that Democrats are debating how to handle "benefits for illegal immigrants."

In "Oprah Lends Her Magic to Obama's Run" [December 10], one of the cities where Oprah's television show has its highest ratings is Columbia, S.C.