News From Walhalla, News From the World - December 26, 2009

Selections from The New York Times & The Wall Street Journal

A New Eden, Both Cosmic and Cinematic
By MANHOLA DARGIS
Published December 18, 2009
http://movies.nytimes.com/2009/12/18/movies/18avatar.html
A New York Times Film Critic's Thoughtful Commentary on "Avatar"

What My Daughter Taught Me About Compassion
By DAVID HOROWITZ
Published December 25, 2009
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703939404574568361975770866.html
A Conservative Wall Street Journal Columnist Rethinks 'Compassion'

He Just Does What He Thinks Is Right
By PEGGY NOONAN
December 26, 2009
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052748704254604574614400275474962.html
A Conservative Wall Street Journal Columnist Rethinks 'Obama'

Media stories of personal interest today: December 26, 2009 - ckl