R.I.P. JG Ballard. (BBC)President Obama wants $100 million in budget cuts from his Cabinet. (CNN) (WP)Food-related sickness investigations vary by state. (NY)Iranian-American U.S. journalist Roxana Saberi convicted of spying in Iran. (AP via Yahoo)Sources: Wiretap Recorded Rep. Jane Harman Promising to Intervene for AIPAC."Christians who use the Bible as an excuse for homophobia have been criticised by the Church of Scotland's official magazine." (Pink News)Miss California's comments on gay marriage produce controversy at Miss USA. (Telegraph)Layoffs are driving change among the Amish. (LA)Mars Rover Spirit ails from old age, but still kicking. (WP)Spirit's View Beside 'Home Plate' on Sol 1823. (NASA)Keeping slim is good for the planet, say scientists.Where's the remotest place on Earth? (New Scientist)Angela Belcher: Building Tiny Living Batteries. (Scientific American)The 11th Doctor, Matt Smith eager to work with John Barrowman. (Digital Spy)A postcard history of the Smithsonian.UGH! I am still a sore mess from all the gardening. Think of a title for me.
(Cross-posted at Petulant Rumblings)
