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Voters in Kansas dealt another defeat to extremists who believe that public education about the origins of life should be faith-based rather than science-based.
Conservative Republicans lost control of the State Board of Education on Tuesday only nine months after they had enacted science standards expressing doubt about evolutionary theory. Critics saw the standards as an attack on evolution, and Kansas received international ridicule as a result.
The conservative board majority was 6-4 going into this year’s election, and moderate Republicans unseated one conservative incumbent and captured a seat held by a retiring conservative in Tuesday’s primary elections. That left the balance of power at 6-4 in favor of moderates who believe the standards should reflect mainstream scientific views - and treat evolution as a well-established theory.
Two conservative Republicans who held off moderate challengers in the primary may still lose to science-friendly Democrats in the general election.
Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) said "he’d resign his seat if Democrats don’t take control of the House in November," according to the New York Post.
"The Harlem Democrat, who would be in line for the chairmanship of the powerful Ways and Means Committee if his party hold the majority."
[Political Wire]
Ever wanted to see Raz from Psychonauts take on Link, the Family Guy chicken, and Mothra? Ross Mortensen (a.k.a. “DangeROSS”) has sculpted our favorite telekinetic protagonist and put him in various situations with various other action figures in diorama stylings, including running through a cityscape as tall as the highest towers.
Memories of Lungfishopolis, yay!
Also check out his models of Beyond Good & Evil. We love the pictures, and Mortensen’s awesome taste for critically-acclaimed-but-financiallly-abysmal gems, so be sure to check out the pictures.
[via Double Fine]
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The attorney for cyclist Floyd Landis took issue with the
international cycling federation for leaking the results of the
Tour de France winner’s positive “A” sample drug test, saying it
breached the organization’s own rules.
Paul Tracy was put on probation for three
races, fined an undisclosed amount of money and stripped of seven
championship points for causing a crash that led to a fight with
fellow driver Alex Tagliani at the San Jose Grand Prix last week.
· Freelance local kamikaze journalist Mark Ebner will read at the kick-off of the now-weekly Writers Garage events at Dipiazzas Lava Lounge in Long Beach. Tonight will also feature Mike Martt…
The Cowboys signed Pro Bowl safety Roy Williams to a four-year contract extension Wednesday, locking up the hard-hitting run-stopper through the 2010 season.
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After battling through persistent African dust and a turbulent atmosphere, Tropical Storm Chris developed in the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday morning, the National Hurricane Center said. It is the third named storm of the 2006 hurricane season.
[Houston Chronicle]