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Benazir Bhutto’s Last Hour

December 28th, 2007 · by John · 1 Comment

The New York Times has a powerful slide show consisting of images from Benazir Bhutto’s last minutes.  It has an audio commentary by the photographer.  They do an incredible job of showing Butto’s charisma and the power of her message on her fellow Pakistanis.
Here she is speaking against religious extremism:

These women are risking their lives [...]

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A (Belated) Tribute to Carl Sagan on the Tenth Anniversary of His Death.

December 28th, 2007 · by John · 2 Comments

When I was in high school, I idolized Carl Sagan.  After watching Cosmos on PBS, my imagination would be fired up with visions of black holes and humid primeval forests.  He filled me with wonder at the vastness of the universe and the natural miracle that is life and intelligence.  I hesitate to make comparisons [...]

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