I'm beginning to realize my preferences as a reader of the daily news. In the New York Times, I'm drawn to human interest stories and interesting features. Political headlines and matters of business do not catch my interest although one might argue that such topics are above most all, important and relevant.
In today's New York Times, the notorious ecosystems of Galapagos Islands that inspired Darwin's theory of evolution are in danger from "mounds of reeking garbage." The human population on the islands has doubled to 30,000 in the last decade due to a surge of migrant Ecuadoreans. The government has expelled some migrants from the country to level off the population. A quote by an Ecuadorean, though clearly biased, I think encapsulates the essence of the argument well, "We are being told that a tortoise for a rich foreigner to photograph is worth more than an Ecuadorean citizen." It brings up a good moral question: what is worth more? Quality of human lives or the preservation of an ecosystem in the environment? As a reader, I enjoyed the writer's stylistic approach to this article. I think the descriptive lead of the "mounds of reeking garbage" and the "tiny gray finches" that "flutter around the dump" were effective.
In other news, Iran will allow inspectors into the country Oct. 25. That it is on their terms is not exactly relieving. Vermonters are making a stand for Pete the moose, a mascot of sorts who may be exiled from the state due to concerns about chronic waste disease. Sounds familiar to Manhattan's Pale Male protesters. In the world of fashion, Parisian models strut the runway in laughable outfits. The little kid in me is also secretly thrilled to see Winnie the Pooh make a comeback, regardless of "Pooh purists" who scoff at the sequel.
In today's New York Times, the notorious ecosystems of Galapagos Islands that inspired Darwin's theory of evolution are in danger from "mounds of reeking garbage." The human population on the islands has doubled to 30,000 in the last decade due to a surge of migrant Ecuadoreans. The government has expelled some migrants from the country to level off the population. A quote by an Ecuadorean, though clearly biased, I think encapsulates the essence of the argument well, "We are being told that a tortoise for a rich foreigner to photograph is worth more than an Ecuadorean citizen." It brings up a good moral question: what is worth more? Quality of human lives or the preservation of an ecosystem in the environment? As a reader, I enjoyed the writer's stylistic approach to this article. I think the descriptive lead of the "mounds of reeking garbage" and the "tiny gray finches" that "flutter around the dump" were effective.
In other news, Iran will allow inspectors into the country Oct. 25. That it is on their terms is not exactly relieving. Vermonters are making a stand for Pete the moose, a mascot of sorts who may be exiled from the state due to concerns about chronic waste disease. Sounds familiar to Manhattan's Pale Male protesters. In the world of fashion, Parisian models strut the runway in laughable outfits. The little kid in me is also secretly thrilled to see Winnie the Pooh make a comeback, regardless of "Pooh purists" who scoff at the sequel.
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