Soto Zen (www.tealeaf.org)

What is the Soto Zen school, and how/where can one practice?
"Zen Comics" by Ioanna Salajan

Al Franken steals the show (video)

When he started speaking, every face and camera-lens in the room turned toward new Democratic Senator Al Franken of Minnesota. There were grins all around the Judiciary Committee dais. That's a lot of interest for a senator only five days into office. But this was Franken making a first impression on the most visible stage in Washington. He packed his statement with populism and substance, noting that he's not a lawyer but neither are most Americans. "I'm just going to start listening," he said. Source