AltWeeklies Wire
Well-Protected Cat Naps: Valerian Rootnew
Valerian has many medical uses, but the Wiccan application is a favorite: protection against lightning.
Boise Weekly |
Dr. Ed Rabin |
10-20-2005 |
Science
Bubbeleh, Have a Little Nosh: Starve a Cold?new
Starve a cold, feed a fever (or the reverse) is a crusty old gem handed down from old wife to old wife, then finally to the Farmer's Almanac.
Boise Weekly |
Dr. Ed Rabin |
10-20-2005 |
Science
A Pate Worse than Death: Baldness Remediesnew
The baldness cure crowd has piled onto the alternative medicine bandwagon with products containing extracts, botanicals, vitamins and minerals. The paradox is that trying to hide hair loss always draws attention to it.
Boise Weekly |
Dr. Ed Rabin |
10-20-2005 |
Science
The Eat Like a Bushman Diet: Hoodia Gordoniinew
As a spokesperson for a major brand of Hoodia-containing diet pills, ersatz socialite and reality show deep thinker Anna Nicole Smith is a natural; she never met a drug she didn't like.
Boise Weekly |
Dr. Ed Rabin |
10-20-2005 |
Science
No Child Left Behind
A look at the confusion parents of high school kids are facing in complying with rules about opting their kids out of military recruiting lists the districts are required to send to the Pentagon.
The Inlander |
Kevin Taylor |
10-20-2005 |
War
Tags: military, recruiting
One in a Millionnew
Suspecting that the government might take an opportunity to do harm to thousands of black men at once isn't subscribing to conspiracy theory--it's being vigilant
Baltimore City Paper |
Vincent Williams |
10-20-2005 |
Commentary
Anatomy of a Fabulist
Decemberists frontman Colin Meloy wants pop’s rulebook to include everything in our vast imaginations -- except pirates.
The Inlander |
Luke Baumgarten |
10-20-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Colin Meloy, Decemberists
The Plame Gamenew
Much of Washington, especially the liberal media, is eagerly waiting to see what comes of the Valerie Plame CIA-leak scandal
Baltimore City Paper |
Brian Morton |
10-20-2005 |
Commentary
Deep Southnew
Literary lion Ernest Gaines still has a thing or two to teach young black writers.
Baltimore City Paper |
R. Darryl Foxworth |
10-20-2005 |
Fiction
Tsunami of Heartsnew
Rhino's new girl groups box set presents 120 chapters from the Book of Love
Baltimore City Paper |
Bret McCabe |
10-20-2005 |
Reviews
Krush Velvet Groovesnew
"Future Soul" sings the body electric--and organic
Baltimore City Paper |
Tony Ware |
10-20-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Platinum Pied Pipers, Triple P
Enemy Minesnew
Good filmmaking and bad conspire in the ultimately affecting sexual-harassment saga North Country.
Baltimore City Paper |
Ian Grey |
10-20-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Niki Caro, North Country
The Fastidious and the Furiousnew
Murder, adultery and good manners collide in an upper-crust British marriage.
Baltimore City Paper |
Geoffrey Himes |
10-20-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Julian Fellowes, Separate Lies
Out of the Woodsnew
Animal Collective beats a path from Batimore County to indie fame
Baltimore City Paper |
Jess Harvell |
10-20-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Good Is The Operative Word
George Clooney's thrillingly topical film about the McCarthy vs. Murrow battle is as much about today's media as yesterday's...just replace the word "Communist" with "terrorist."
Columbus Alive |
Melissa Starker |
10-20-2005 |
Reviews
