number 1       05.01.05
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The recent opening of an exhibit at a
Chicago college art gallery drew two
unusual patrons.  Agents of the US
Secret Service arrived to photograph
some of the works and demand the
names and telephone numbers of all
the artists.  The exhibit, "Axis of Evil:
The Secret History of Sin", features the
work of 47 artists from 11 countries.

The agents also demanded to speak to
the exhibit curator, Michael  Hernandezde
Luna, and questioned  the gallery
director,CarolAnn Brown, about
specific works on display.

A spokesman for the Secret Service
confirmed that the federal agency
had initiated an investigation after
receiving a complaint from a Chicago area
resident. "We need to ensure, as best we
can, that this is nothing more than artwork
with a political statement," said the
spokesman, Tom Mazur.Officials said
that no artwork had been confiscated as
a result of the probe.

"Axis of Evil: The Secret History of Sin"
runs through May 11th at Columbia
College's Glass Curtain Gallery, 1104
South Wabash, Chicago, IL.  
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Court Ordered
Wiretaps up 19
Percent
As part of a year-long revision of its
middle and high school science
standards, the Georgia Department of
Education is considering a proposal that
would remove references to evolution
from its biology curriculum. New
guidelines supported by State Schools
Superintendent Kathy Cox would
instead refer to "biological changes  
over time."
In reviewing its curriculum, the state
closely followed national standards
recommended by the American
Association for the Advancement of
Science. The only significant divergence
from the national standards was the
removal of references to evolution.

In recent years Georgia has been the  
scene of attempts to de-emphasize
evolution in science classes, or to
encourage discussion of some form of
creationism in a science setting.

If the new standards are adopted,
Georgia will become the sixth state to
remove references to evolution from
science education, according to the
nonprofit National Center for Science
Education.          
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In an annual report to Congress,
released last week, the Justice
Department revealed that the
number of court authorized wire-
taps jumped 19 percent last year.

Judges approved 1710 applications
for wiretaps in state and federal
criminal investigations. This  does
not include a further 1754 such
warrants issued in terror related
cases. The latter figure, a record,
is up 75 percent since 2000. Every
surveillance authorization sought
by law enforcement officials was
granted by the courts.

Warrants for wiretaps in terror
related investigations are
authorized under the  1978 Foreign
Intelligence Surveillance
Act. But the 2001 Patriot Act
allows these warrants to be used
in a much wider range of cases.
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Sale of Jets Fills Strategic Need-For US Company
The recent decision of the Bush
administration to resume sales of
F-16 fighter aircraft to Pakistan
was met with official protests
from the Indian government,
private warnings from moderate
allies, and rebukes from
Congressional committees.
Concern was expressed that the
resumption of sales of
the jets, suspended in 1990 by the
George H W Bush administration,
might disrupt the delicate balance
of power in one of the world's
most volatile regions

But the move drew strong
support in Fort Worth, Texas,
home to the Lockheed Martin
plant that manufacturesthe F-16.
Because the US Air
Force is phasing out the F-16, the
company needs new orders to
maintain production levels. The
plant has cut over 15 percent of
its workforce since 2003.
It continues to build F-16's for
Chile, Poland, Israel, and the
United Arab Emirates.

Defense aircraft industry analysts
immediately highlighted the
opportunity to supply India with
new F-16's, in an effort to restore
strategic balance to the area.
Lockheed Martin reported $35.5 billion in
sales for 2004, with pending orders worth
more than $74 billion.     
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Federal Agents Take in Art Exhibit
Educational Standards Evolving
Survey finds Uninsured Live With Chronic Conditions
A new analysis of data from the Centers for
Disease Control revealed that nearly half of
uninsured adults in the U.S. live with chronic
illness.  Forty five percent of uninsured
adults report having one or more chronic
health problems.

The respondents to the survey report
having been diagnosed with diabetes, heart  
disease, asthma, or other chronic conditions.  

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the
University of Maryland, Baltimore County and
The Urban Institute analyzed data to produce
the report, “Uninsured Americans with Chronic
Health Conditions: Key Findings from the
National Health Interview Survey”.   
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"See we love-we love
freedom.  That's what
they didn't understand...
...they hate things; we
love things.  They
act out of hatred;
we don't seek
revenge...
...we seek justice
out of love."
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