Mr. Horner suggested that if somebody in the audience were to buy a copy of his book at the table outside, then send it to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, she surely would diligently pursue the "global warming" industry.
WATCHING YOU EAT
Two doctors from the nonprofit Altarum Institute last week took "a page from the Department of Homeland Security playbook" by advocating a body mass index (BMI) "surveillance system," according to the Washington-based Center for Consumer Freedom.
Surveillance system?
"An electronic registry of children's personal health information, gathered in order to monitor their weight," says the center. "Here's our question: Will the FBI start tapping phone conversations any time the words 'cookies' and 'ice cream' are spoken?"
The center labels the BMI - a simple calculation of height and weight used by Uncle Sam to classify Americans as normal, overweight or obese - as "practically useless," to the extent that "many scientists have suggested abandoning" the index.
After all, ladies, on the BMI scale, even movie hunk Brad Pitt is considered fat.
LOCAL OSCARS
That was American University's school of communication professor Russell Williams among the "Oscar Award-Winning Black Men" honored by the Los Angeles Urban League during its 36th annual Whitney M. Young Jr. awards ceremony.
Mr. Williams, whose production work has brought him recognition from mayors of both the District and Los Angeles, has won two Academy Awards, for his sound work on "Glory" and "Dances with Wolves."