Quote of the Day on FOIA delays by Steven Attergood
Steven Attergood of the Federation of American Scientists comments that many agencies drag FOIA requests, joking that they may request next of kin designation while the documents are finally released in 2004.
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Steven Attergood
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Tsunami warnings urged after deadly 2004 disaster in Southeast Asia
A columnist recalls the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and urges better emergency planning after a predicted but ignored warning from Thailand’s ex-chief meteorologist Smith Dharmasaraja. Officials weigh alert system upgrades and public drills to avoid future loss of life.
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Thailand
Wall Street Journal
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God and ethics mix in a dubious political column
A columnist muses on God’s attention to a football game and divine signs about politics while criticizing US ethics rules in the House. He juxtaposes the Oklahoma USC game, Indonesian tsunami beliefs, and Republican majority ethics measures, concluding with a cynical view of political integrity and a personal note from Donald Kaul.
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Common Ground On Religion In Public Schools Debate
An associate professor from Kansas State University argues for a balanced approach to church state separation in Hays High School. He explores how public schools can acknowledge religious heritage without endorsing faith, suggesting inclusive programs on major world religions and culturally shared traditions.
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Hays
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Thomas Jefferson
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Defenders of the Wall
William Brennan
Supreme Court
Jesus
United States
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Joseph A. Aistrup
Kansas State University
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