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Confined to His Home For a Decade, Doug Lindsay Knows What Ails Himnew

Doug Lindsay suspects his adrenal glands produce too much epinephrine (a.k.a. adrenaline). He wants to correct the problem by doing away with the region at the center of each gland, the medulla. It's a dicey proposition.
Riverfront Times  |  Kristen Hinman  |  01-08-2010  |  Science

Sautéed Chicken Breasts Over Fascism, From the Director of 'The White Ribbon'new

Dogmatic ideologies — religious, political and social — are central to Michael Haneke’s latest film, The White Ribbon, which unfolds in a rural German village during the year preceding the start of World War I.
L.A. Weekly  |  Scott Foundas  |  01-08-2010  |  Profiles & Interviews

Microstipends For Parentless Youths Got Slashed by Arnold. Will Kids Fight Back?new

A week after Schwarzenegger signed six bills touted to help foster youths, the state Department of Social Services told the public foster-care systems up and down the state that new cuts were coming, including one trim that wiped out the entire $3.6 million budget for so-called Emancipated Foster Youth Stipends.
L.A. Weekly  |  Daniel Heimpel  |  01-08-2010  |  Children & Families

The Craziest Tax in America

Lost your job? The IRS thinks you're loaded
Maui Time  |  Ted Rall  |  01-07-2010  |  Economy

'Daybreakers' Blends Action with Toothy Social Commentarynew

It turns out that Daybreakers not only excels as a visceral thrill ride, but it addresses issues of human greed and short-sightedness with rare skill and originality. This is definitely a film worth seeing.
Fast Forward Weekly  |  John Tebbutt  |  01-07-2010  |  Reviews

Quinn Peaks: Calgary-Bred Duo Reaches New Heights With Sainthoodnew

For every moment of unabashed sentiment in the pair’s music, there is a moment of calculated self-awareness, like the sisters are following their hearts. With their latest release, Sainthood, Tegan and Sara are finally letting go of their fixation on the mystery of their art, and just letting the songs be songs.
Fast Forward Weekly  |  Matt Learoyd  |  01-07-2010  |  Profiles & Interviews

Calling for Intelligent Airport Securitynew

It is the duty of all public officials to “do something” whenever a new threat appears, even if there is nothing sensible to be done. If they don’t make a show of solving the problem, the media will punish them severely.
Fast Forward Weekly  |  Gwynne Dyer  |  01-07-2010  |  Commentary

Born Under a Blues Signnew

Lurrie Bell's nomination for a Grammy Award earlier this month was the latest confirmation of the blues inheritance that sustained his career and even saved his life.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  Bill Forman  |  01-07-2010  |  Profiles & Interviews

Parishes and Punks Collide in Local Monk's Debut solo Shownew

Father Luke Sheffer is a man of the West, born in Colorado Springs and he's a man of the East, educated through classroom and travels across Massachusetts, Russia and Greece. He's pulled to the monastery, and also to the "speed and joy and humor" of punk music.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  Bryce Crawford  |  01-07-2010  |  Art

Released From Prison Today? Expect a New Set of Locked Doors Tomorrownew

The 29 days since Jason Horn left jail have been a blur of bus rides, AA meetings and rejections. Today, with a cold snap tugging the temperature into the single digits, he's taking the No. 3 bus to continue his job search in Old Colorado City.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  Anthony Lane  |  01-07-2010  |  Business & Labor

Sudden Chaos: Gov. Ritter's Departure Leaves Dems Sweating, Scramblingnew

Gov. Bill Ritter canceled a campaign event and staffers stopped responding to voicemails (including a call from the Independent). Rumors began hitting the Washington blogs, and sources began leaking the news that Ritter won't be running for re-election.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  Ralph Routon and Anthony Lane  |  01-07-2010  |  Politics

It's Time for New Mexico to Make Some New Year's Resolutionsnew

Forget the personal. It’s time to get political. New Mexico, after all, faces challenges when it comes to everything from tackling political corruption to budget shortfalls, endemic drunk driving to declining educational achievement. That’s not to mention global warming.
Santa Fe Reporter  |  Laura Paskus  |  01-07-2010  |  Commentary

A Little Program With Big Results is Running Out of Moneynew

Unique in the nation, the Resource Advocacy Program in Colorado Springs takes the people who have hit absolute rock bottom. Often they're addicted to drugs and alcohol, homeless and mentally ill. Oh, and they're usually distrustful of the Man.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  J. Adrian Stanley  |  01-07-2010  |  Drugs

City of Durham and Daniels Could Reach Settlement in Wrongful Convictionnew

When Erick Daniels was convicted as an adult, Karen Daniel, his mother, sought appeals and rallied anyone who would listen. More than a year since a Durham judge ruled Daniels was wrongfully convicted, Karen is still fighting for justice from city officials and the state.
INDY Week  |  Samiha Khanna  |  01-07-2010  |  Crime & Justice

New Year, New Laws! Six New Laws for Oregonnew

LUCKILY, New Year's resolutions aren't legally binding. But the new Oregon laws covering everything from TVs to tenant's rights that went into effect on January 1 are, so listen up or pay the price.
The Portland Mercury  |  Sarah Mirk  |  01-07-2010  |  Policy Issues

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