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Memorial for James Baker Hall

By Bobbi

Beloved writer, teacher and photographer James Baker Hall died June 25 at his home near Sadieville, Kentucky. Hall, 74, was prolific as both a writer… »

Lettuce From the Garden, With Worms

By Bobbi

By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
The New York Times
Growing up on a farm near Yamhill, Ore., I quickly learned to appreciate the difference between fresh, home-grown foods… »

Obama walks a fine line over mining

By Bobbi

Environmentalists feel betrayed by the EPA’s decision not to block new mountaintop mining projects
By TOM HAMBURGER and PETER WALLSTEN
Los Angeles Times

WASHINGTON — With the… »

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