The James Logan Courier

By Kyung M. Song
The Seattle Times (MCT)

SEATTLE — In a study that reaffirms the restorative powers of nature, researchers at the University of Washington report that for stress relief, looking outside trumps toiling away in a windowless room or viewing a digital version of that outdoor scene.

Researchers found that plasma screens displaying an outdoor scene were about as effective as a blank wall in reducing test subjects' tension, as measured by a drop in heart rates.

The study appears in the June issue of the Journal of Environmental Psychology.

By Michael Doyle And Dave Montgomery
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)

WASHINGTON — A sharply divided Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Constitution protects an individual's right to bear arms, while leaving room for governments to regulate gun ownership.

By 5-4, the court struck down the District of Columbia's strict gun ban as an infringement on fundamental rights. The court's historic ruling reinterprets the Second Amendment for the first time in nearly 70 years, foreshadowing new challenges to local, state and federal gun laws.

By Roger Moore
The Orlando Sentinel (MCT)

Wonder if he got "the two-minute warning"?

George Carlin's fans know what I'm talking about. It's part of a routine he did in the '70s, about the possibility of getting notice that you're about to die ... a voice inside your head that goes, "TWO MINUTES. Get your (Bleep) together."

His spirit's probably lurking beneath my car, chewing off the timing belt for censoring him like that, but hey, this ain't HBO.

By Heather Tirado Gilligan
(MCT)

As Gay Pride Month comes to a close, we need to take stock.

It's difficult to turn critical during an annual pride celebration, especially in this year marked by historic gains like the legalization of gay marriage in California.

But we should pause to acknowledge that the state of the movement is a good news-bad news situation.

From The Courier's archives:

From wikipedia:
Nellie Tayloe Ross (November 29, 1876 – December 19, 1977) was an American politician, the governor of Wyoming from 1925 to 1927, and director of the National Mint from 1933-1953. She was the first woman to serve as governor of a U.S. state. To date, she remains the only woman to have served as governor of Wyoming. She was a staunch supporter of prohibition during the 1920s.

Learn more about Nellie Tayloe Ross at nellietayloeross.com.