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Opinion

Entries for December 2007

Sanctuaries for the Spirit

December 20, 2007 10:41 AM ET |

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"].

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War Stories

December 20, 2007 10:37 AM ET |

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

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Direction Distraction

December 20, 2007 10:33 AM ET |

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.

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Lawyers With an Edge

December 20, 2007 10:30 AM ET |

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."

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Correction

December 20, 2007 10:24 AM ET |

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

Coming to a Decision on Circumcision

December 19, 2007 04:19 PM ET |

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.

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Looking for Leaders

December 13, 2007 11:08 AM ET |

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

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Age of Aquarius Redux

December 13, 2007 11:06 AM ET |

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].

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Immigration Frustration

December 13, 2007 11:03 AM ET |

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

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Corrections

December 13, 2007 11:00 AM ET |

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.

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Best High Schools Changes

December 12, 2007 01:12 PM ET |

Because of a calculation error, "America's Best High Schools" [December 10] mistakenly lists Montpelier High School in Vermont as the fifth-best public high school in the nation. Newly available data place the International School of Bellevue, Wash., as the No. 5 school. The error occurred in the calculation of Montpelier's Advanced Placement test participation and pass rate. Our partners at School Evaluation Services have rerun the numbers and found that the correct score places Montpelier High on the list of silver medal winners. In the case of Bellevue, data that were not available at the time of publication enabled us to recalculate the school's standing. In both cases, the information has been corrected on our website, usnews.com. —The Editors

Classroom Controversy

December 06, 2007 10:57 AM ET |

Remember when new math, phonics, and rote learning were in vogue? These flawed systems fell by the wayside, just as the No Child Left Behind program will also fade away ["Room to Improve," November 12].

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Mormon Faith Debate

December 06, 2007 10:55 AM ET |

"The Mormon Way" [November 12] interview with Mormon Church Elder M. Russell Ballard about matters of general interest and controversial aspects of the faith was enlightening.

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Plan for the Golden Years

December 06, 2007 10:50 AM ET |

"Taking Care of Your Parents" [November 12] was excellent.

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Clarification

December 06, 2007 10:47 AM ET |

"When Hallowed Ground Is at Risk" [November 26-December 3] should have said that volunteers light 23,000 luminarias, one for each casualty (killed, wounded, or missing) on the bloodiest single day of the Civil War.

 

Correction

December 06, 2007 10:46 AM ET |

The photo caption on Page 68 accompanying "The Changing House of Worship" [November 26-December 3] should have identified the church as Southeast Christian Church.

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