Media: Pictures people hate
Images that touch the deep emotions of viewers have prompted severe comment from readers since photography was invented. Veteran photo editor Hal Buell offers the audience its chance to call the shot: Publish or don't publish photos from disasters and crime scenes, with sexual content, and of other subjects that have sparked controversy. The event is today, Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Cubberley Auditorium, School of Education. events.stanford.edu

Kids: From Players to Doers
Mike Lanza, author of "Playborhood," describes a method for parents who want their children to grow up to be passionate "doers" whose work makes the world a better place. The event is today, Feb. 25, 7:30-9 p.m. at Cubberley Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. fopsf.org

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