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Click here for a look back at the news of the week, colorfully illustrated by some of the best editorial cartoonists in the business: Pulitzer Prize-winner Steve Breen, Michael Ramirez, Scott Stantis, and Gary Varvel.

This creative cadre of cartoonists offer a unique, colorful, often humorous, and sometimes poignant perspective of politics, the economy, world events, and more.

I went to my first prom last night and had the time of my life.

My friend Tim Ellsworth and I were invited by Todd Perry, Executive Director of the Pujols Family Foundation to attend their third annual prom for young adults with Down syndrome:

Get dressed up and boogie! After such a successful event last year we had to this again! This event will be invitation only to people with Down syndrome, ages 16 and older. The Dance will be held at the Crowne Plaza in Clayton on October 23, 2009.

Though Albert had elbow surgery just this week, he and his wife Deidre lit up the room with beaming smiles, taking great joy in the fun everyone was having. 

Special guest Fredbird, the St. Louis Cardinals’ mascot, led a dance line with hundreds of super-smiling kids joining in behind him.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch photographed the event, and put some pics on the front page of the Saturday edition. They can be seen online here. I even got snapped in the background of photo #5 as I came in the door.

You have never seen so many people have so much fun as when you get 350+ Down syndrome teens and young adults into formal wear, and then turn them loose on the dance floor.

For me, the highlight of the evening was when I was singled out for a “couples dance” by a new friend of mine (see picture above).

There is profound joy in seeing the image of God displayed in the faces and lives of these kids.

Click here for a look back at the news of the week, colorfully illustrated by some of the best editorial cartoonists in the business: Pulitzer Prize-winner Steve Breen, Michael Ramirez, Scott Stantis, and Gary Varvel.

This creative cadre of cartoonists offer a unique, colorful, often humorous, and sometimes poignant perspective of politics, the economy, world events, and more.

Sure, it may have botulism…but at least it’s organic.

Plum Organics of Emeryville, Calif., is recalling some of its apple and carrot portable pouch baby food because of concerns over possible botulism contamination.

The product was sold individually throughout the country at Toys-R-Us and Babies-R-Us stores. The recalled product is sold in 4.22-ounce pouches, with a “best by” date of May 21, 2010, and UPC 890180001221.

“The product did not meet the FDA guidelines for proper acidity level,” Paul Gerhardt, a member of the Plum Organics action team, said in a statement.

No,  we can’t have too much acidity — and then there’s that whole botulism thing to boot.

According to this Reuters report, White House communications director Anita Dunn can now own apparel that combines one of her favorite philosophers with her boss:

HT: Townhall.com

Click here for a look back at the news of the week, colorfully illustrated by some of the best editorial cartoonists in the business: Pulitzer Prize-winner Steve Breen, Michael Ramirez, Scott Stantis, and Gary Varvel.

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Click here for a look back at the news of the week, colorfully illustrated by some of the best editorial cartoonists in the business: Pulitzer Prize-winner Steve Breen, Michael Ramirez, Scott Stantis, and Gary Varvel.

This creative cadre of cartoonists offer a unique, colorful, often humorous, and sometimes poignant perspective of politics, the economy, world events, and more.

While viewing photos of President Obama posing with foreign dignitaries posted at the State Department’s Flickr page,  Eric Spiegelman noticed something peculiar: “The President has exactly the same smile in every single shot.”

See for yourself in Spiegelman’s video compilation:

On his video page, Spiegelman added, “Ladies and gentlemen, your President is a robot. Or a wax sculpture. Maybe a cardboard cutout. All I know is no human being has a photo smile this amazingly consistent.”

HT: The Los Angeles Times Top of the Ticket blog.

Click here for a look back at the news of the week, colorfully illustrated by some of the best editorial cartoonists in the business: Pulitzer Prize-winner Steve Breen, Michael Ramirez, Scott Stantis, and Gary Varvel.

This creative cadre of cartoonists offer a unique, colorful, often humorous, and sometimes poignant perspective of politics, the economy, world events, and more.