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A New Direction for Memphis?new
Dozens of candidates compete for City Council seats at a pivotal moment in the city's history.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
09-11-2007 |
Politics
Christian Metalcore Bands Understand the Evangelical Value of Theaternew
The religious spectacle of As I Lay Dying and The Devil Wears Prada may pale when compared to a replica of the Ark of the Covenant, but at least they are promoting literacy, and, no matter what your faith is, that's a good thing.
The Memphis Flyer |
David Dunlap Jr. |
09-11-2007 |
Music
New Book Uses Tailgating to Re-Introduce Guys to the Kitchennew
Food writer Pableaux Johnson insists ESPN Gameday Gourmet isn't just a fat-and-grease tour.
The Memphis Flyer |
Paul Gerald |
09-11-2007 |
Food+Drink
Will the Real Fred Thompson Stand Up?new
Despite the Beltway consensus that Thompson will toe some pre-ordained conservative line, that ain't how he did it in the Senate.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
09-11-2007 |
Politics
Will Wisconsin's Disabled Workers Get Long-Delayed Raise?new
Efforts to raise the bottom for the 700 state workers on permanent total disability have floundered for years; now the labor reps on the state's Worker's Compensation Advisory Council are trying to bring older recipients to within six years of current levels.
Isthmus |
Bill Lueders |
09-11-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Imperial Teen Seems Sadly Befuddled by Agenew
The Hair is an odd instance of emotional posturing from a band that was once brutally honest about sexuality.
The Treats Proves That Engineers Can Rocknew
The Madison band's members use their engineering skills as a framework for constructing songs.
Isthmus |
Rich Albertoni |
09-11-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Treats
Ear Disorders Make Life a Daily Balancing Actnew
To maintain balance, humans rely on the eyes, the feet, and the inner ear -- it is inner-ear problems that lead to conditions such as Meniere's disease, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), and labyrinthitis. However, it's not simple to see a doctor about something invisible.
The Georgia Straight |
Matthew Burrows |
09-11-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Two Decades On, Fredrick Freeman Argues His Innocencenew
When he was arrested for murder nearly 21 years ago, Port Huron police didn't give Freeman the polygraph test he requested; he didn't testify at his trial; and none of his appeals in the state courts have included his testimony except in written affidavits. Last week he finally made his case.
Metro Times |
Sandra Svoboda |
09-11-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Nanotech is Set to Change the Worldnew
In sci-fi films and novels, nanotechnology allows scientists to create miniature robot surgeons that will cruise our blood vessels like microscopic submarines -- but the reality of the emerging technology, which many scientists and industry leaders say will radically alter society and the economy, is more complex.
The Georgia Straight |
Rob McMahon |
09-11-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Of Course You Qualify!new
Foreclosure is the tragic end of predatory lending, lax regulations, and fraud on the part of some brokers and lenders, as well as ignorance, self-delusion, and misplaced trust on the part of many buyers.
San Diego Reader |
Thomas Larson |
09-11-2007 |
Economy
SEPTA Produces a Train Wreck in Phillynew
Rising costs, contractor disputes and minority-inclusion questions hound El project.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Phillip Tanfield |
09-11-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Freedom Fighters Gone Wildnew
Monitoring the Albanian mob has weighty international implications.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brendan McGarvey |
09-11-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Preparing Your Garden for Fallnew
Experience has shown that planting into the warm soil of late summer and fall provides many kinds of plants the environment they need to get well established before the cool-down.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Virginia Hayes |
09-11-2007 |
Gardening
Tags: gardening
