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A Wealth of Issues

From the Silicon Valley Young Republican Federations newsletter, which touted the overwhelming support in Santa Clara County for referendums against bilingual education, illegal immigration, and same-sex marriage: "Santa Clara County is a `Conservative County' with wealthy folks willing to support with their wallets `real Republican' and `conservative issues.'"

Amorous Animals

From an on-line article in The Idaho Statesman about the Boise zoo's fourth annual "Wild Romance" fundraiser: "`It's kind of a unique way to celebrate Valentine's Day,' said Debbie Snyder, Friends of Zoo Boise program manager. To keep the event intimate, only thirty-six people can attend, at a cost of $15 per person. For that, each person will get a champagne brunch and a slide show showing mating rituals of zoo animals."

You Want Fries With That?

From a Reuters on-line report datelined Delmont, Pennsylvania, on a drive-through strip club called Climax Gentleman's Club in Salem Township near Pittsburgh: "Motorists pull around to a window at the back of the club, show proof that they are eighteen or older, and pay about $5 per minute. Then they pull up to a second window and watch a nude dancer for the amount of time they paid for."

Priestly Porsches

From the on-line edition of the Chicago Sun-Times on Cardinal Francis George, who blessed the new Lynch Porsche showroom at Irving Park and Laramie: "`Bless all those who will use this building, either as buyers or sellers, so that by respecting justice and charity, they will see themselves as working for the common good and find joy in contributing to the progress of the earthly city,' George prayed. `May God the father of goodness, who commended us to help each other as brothers and sisters, bless this new building with his presence and look kindly on all who enter here. Amen.' The cardinal lifted his hand to make the sign of the cross and then grabbed a small vial of holy water, flinging droplets across the spotless hood of a $63,000 arctic silver Boxster. `You can't sell that car once it's been blessed,' the cardinal quipped."

Palm Pilot Pit Stops

From the on-line edition of the San Jose Mercury News on hand-held computers with new soft ware that directs its users...