AltWeeklies Wire
Feds Target Senator's Family and Friendsnew
In the public corruption investigation of Don Perata, federal authorities are searching for evidence of payments to family members, friends, and companies that have close financial relationships to the state senator, according to a copy of a federal subpoena obtained last week by the East Bay Express.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
11-30-2004 |
Politics
Stalking the Senatornew
Don Perata, who was on the verge of claiming the presidency of the California state Senate, discovered the novelties of the perp walk after East Bay Express reported that the FBI was investigating allegations of corruption and influence peddling.
East Bay Express |
Chris Thompson |
11-30-2004 |
Politics
How to Avoid Gaining the Dreaded 'Freshman 15'new
An average freshman weight gain of 15 pounds is fueled primarily by increased eating combined with decreased physical activity.
Syracuse New Times |
Sam Graceffo, M.D. |
11-30-2004 |
Science
Canadian Scientists Look at Parasites in Tap Waternew
A group of scientists in British Columbia are the first in Canada to study gastrointestinal diseases caused by contaminated drinking water and how they can be prevented.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
11-30-2004 |
Science
Can Private Health Care Fix Canada's Public Health System?new
A surgeon says Canada has the worst of the world's public health care systems and offers the controversial view that the Canadian system should incorporate both private and public services.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
11-30-2004 |
Science
Win by a Thousand Cuts
In Ohio, laws were broken to elect George Bush. Should the election be thrown out?
Random Lengths News |
Paul Rosenberg |
11-29-2004 |
Politics
After Elevation, Vertigonew
Even after 25 years, there's still no rock band like U2.
Boston Phoenix |
Jeffrey Gantz |
11-29-2004 |
Reviews
Black is Backnew
The Pixies' leader talks about the break-up, the reunion, and the band's return to Boston.
Boston Phoenix |
Matt Ashare |
11-29-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Howell of Painnew
Seth Mnookin's book on the New York Times shows how an editor's narcissism nearly destroyed the world's greatest newspaper.
Boston Phoenix |
Dan Kennedy |
11-29-2004 |
Media
Last Choicenew
In the wake of Bush's re-election, a triumphant right is planning its assault on reproductive rights.
Boston Phoenix |
Deirdre Fulton |
11-29-2004 |
Sex
It Was This Bignew
If everyone's as busy as they claim to be, we have to wonder at the current renaissance in mountainous novels.
East Bay Express |
Anneli Rufus |
11-29-2004 |
Fiction
Tags: Various Authors, Holiday Reading
Playmakersnew
A graduate program at Southern Methodist University teaches students how to develop video games.
Dallas Observer |
Paul Kix |
11-29-2004 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Skip Itnew
Christmas With the Kranks offers an obnoxiously condescending portrait of Regular People who live in the red states and wouldn't think of getting blue at Christmastime.
Cleveland Scene |
Robert Wilonsky |
11-29-2004 |
Reviews
No Dicking Aroundnew
Bill Condon, faithful to several texts about Alfred Kinsey, brings the man to life in this affectionate, warm, and surprisingly funny movie -- at least, till the hordes of righteousness descend upon the famous sex researcher like locusts on a fertile field.
Cleveland Scene |
Robert Wilonsky |
11-29-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Bill Condon, Kinsey
An Epic Story Turns Human, Falliblenew
This broad, bold, and ambitious film by Oliver Stone presents itself as a fairly straightforward endeavor, but its rhythms quickly go strange, while its participants hobble and flail about, remarkably out of sync yet hell-bent on not falling down, no matter what, for nearly three hours.
Cleveland Scene |
Gregory Weinkauf |
11-29-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Oliver Stone, Alexander
