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Altruism, Albatrosses, and Vicious Young Men

10,000 Birds

They were simply sent to Family Court. Can a 17-year-old who mercilessly slaughters helpless creatures – and then brags about it both in person and on social media – suddenly see the light when he reaches the magic age of 18? According to state and federal investigators, they caused over $200,000 worth of damage.

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Mrs Pankhurst’s Purple Feather–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

This photograph of a family working on feathers while the father looks on is from the National Child Labor Committee Photograph series taken by Lewis Hine. Both campaigns led to the establishment of national, influential conservation organizations–National Audubon Society in the U.S. It is reproduced in “Mrs.

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