Tsunami relief a passing fact in global aid response
The piece reviews the worldwide response to the December 26 tsunami, noting about 200,000 dead and massive homelessness. Canada pledges up to 80 million with matching funds, while criticisms grow over unequal media coverage and aid distribution, and comparisons to Sudan and Darfur are drawn.
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Canada
Paul Martin
Martin
Asia
Morocco
Ottawa
DART
Indonesia
Germany
Australia
Bam
Iran
Jan Egeland
U.N
MSNBC
Darfur
Bed bug infestation hits Brooks rental units
Brooks tenants report Cimex sectarious Linnaeus bed bugs infesting multiple rental units. Infestation signs include blood spots on sheets and a sweet, offensive odour. Eggs survive between blood meals, with insect size varying accordingly.
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Brooks
Garden State earns failing grade
Review pans Garden State with Natalie Portman as Sam and Zach Braff as Andrew Largeman. The writer director star fails to deliver drama or wit, noting forced dialogue and weak chemistry. The reviewer assigns Price's Prognosis four out of ten and cites overindulgent pretension.
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Indy
Natalie Portman
Beautiful Girls
Scrubs
Garden State
Sam
Guy
Zach Braff
Braff
Andrew Largeman
New Jersey
Largeman
Andrew
Gideon Largeman
Jan Holm
Brad Pitt
Ray Ramano
Raymond
Starbucks
Price
T and
T Video
I Threw Out Worry and Found Peace Through Faith
The writer reflects on heavy news of war and disasters then shares a personal cleansing ritual. They describe tossing out worry through a renewed faith, prayer, hope, and the concept of peace, inviting readers to similar housecleaning of thoughts and actions. The piece ends with a call to charity and service to aid those affected.
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Indonesia-Malaysia
Sri Lanka
God
January dinner canceled by weather
The January monthly dinner was cancelled due to bad weather. The next dinner is set for February 9. Parkside memberships for 2005 are due at $10 per year. Coming events include seniors walkabout on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8:45 to 10 a.m. All welcome. coffee is provided. Crib and whist tournaments are planned for spring with dates to be announced.
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Parkside
Contact Editor for Soapbox Guest Spot
Readers are invited to contact editor Garrett Simmons at 223-2266 to inquire about becoming a Soapbox guest columnist.
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Garrett Simmons
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