AltWeeklies Wire
Pat Derby, Savior of Elephants, Diesnew
Pat Derby founded Ark2000, a 2000-acre refuge for elephants in the Mother Lode where at least one of the alleged pachyderm victims of the Los Angeles Zoo lived out her last days in happier refuge.
Random Lengths News |
Lionel Rolfe |
02-25-2013 |
Animal Issues
Pat Martino has a coldnew
Guitarist Pat Martino’s made a concerted effort to traipse through life in the most healthy way he can. In part, it’s to combat the effects of an aneurysm, which swiped a huge chunk of his memory toward the tail end of the 1970s.
Chicago Newcity |
Dave Cantor |
02-25-2013 |
Profiles & Interviews
Utah Lt. Gov. Greg Bell Under Investigationnew
Utah Lt. Gov. Greg Bell may have broken the law by commissioning an "informal" audit that was aimed at derailing a child abuse investigation on behalf of a friend's daughter.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Stephen Dark |
02-22-2013 |
Politics
Cyclist: Take thy lane!new
Taking the lane is an important turning point for any commuter. But like most things, gaining the confidence to do so is a process.
NUVO |
Katelyn Coyne |
02-22-2013 |
Transportation
Tags: bicycle commuting
Wearhousing the mentally illnew
Deputies often can't anticipate or minimize the damage those prisoners can do to themselves and others.
NUVO |
John Krull |
02-22-2013 |
Crime & Justice
The U.S. is Stuck
We haven’t had a major social or political revolution since the 1960s. It’s been too long. Like the Soviet Union, we must develop – scrapping long-held assumptions and reconsidering everything from scratch – or collapse.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
02-22-2013 |
Commentary
Feel the Pure Burnnew
If you haven't heard of Pure Barre, you must be living under an exercise rock. The workout, which mixes ballet, pilates and yoga, is growing rapidly across the country.
Jackson Free Press |
Kathleen M. Mitchell |
02-22-2013 |
Health
Tags: Pure Barre
Positive Disciplinenew
Steer your child toward a happy, healthy future with positive discipline.
Jackson Free Press |
Kelly Bryan Smith |
02-22-2013 |
Advice
Who's Profiting from Oakland's Gun Violence?new
As the city struggles with violent crime, major gun makers and their lobbyists are making a financial killing.
East Bay Express |
Ali Winston and Darwin BondGraham |
02-21-2013 |
Crime & Justice
A League of Their Ownnew
A recess favorite of many kids, flag football is gaining popularity with adults as leagues grow across the country.
Jackson Free Press |
Bryan Flynn |
02-21-2013 |
Sports
Too Big, Too Strong, Too Fast?new
Do fans and media really want to know how the players in American's favorite sport get bigger, stronger and faster at an advanced pace?
Jackson Free Press |
Bryan Flynn |
02-21-2013 |
Sports
Anita's Oscar Picksnew
If movies provide a lens into our cultural soul, what do this year's Academy Award nominees say about the past year?
Jackson Free Press |
Anita Modak-Truran |
02-21-2013 |
Movies
Don't Look Away from Abusenew
The thing that binds Reeva Steenkamp and Nicole Simpson goes beyond the high-profiles of the sportsmen in their lives: it is the prevalence of violence, specifically, domestic violence.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
02-21-2013 |
Crime & Justice
The Nuclear Optionnew
An international trade group doesn’t believe Mississippi should pass a law that would require the Public Employee Retirement System to pull certain investments that have ties with Iran.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
02-21-2013 |
International
Blessings for All Unionsnew
Bishop Duncan Gray III of Mississippi’s Episcopal Church will allow churches to bless same-sex unions.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
02-21-2013 |
LGBT
