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When Joshua Lost His Wordsnew
A research scientist whose son was diagnosed with autism is exploring some of the most controversial theories regarding the condition, including an alleged link to a preservative only recently removed from most childhood vaccines. First in a three-part series
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Rich Lord |
09-23-2004 |
Science
Tags: Pennsylvania, Thimerosal, Food and Drug Administration, mercury, Asperger's syndrome, Nancy Minshew, Dan Hollenbeck, Florida-based International Child Development Resource Center, herapeutic support specialist, Laura Hewitson, Marcel Just of Carnegie Mellon University’s Center for Cognitive Brain Imaging, National Alliance for Autism Research, Oregon Health & Science University, Pittsburgh Development Center of the Magee Women’s Research Institute, U.S. Vaccination Compensation Act court, vaccines, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic’s John Merck Program for child development, Health & Science
Bush League: Rumsfeld's Dirty War on Terrornew
In the Guardian, Seymour Hersh reports on Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's clandestine project that set the tone for abuse of U.S. prisoners at Gauntánamo Bay and Abu Ghraib. This news roundup also summarizes reports on Medicare, nuclear war and the energy crisis.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Bill O'Driscoll |
09-23-2004 |
Politics
Network Problems. Please Stand By.new
The Bush campaign may have a field day with one nugget from the controversy over Dan Rather's report on the president's National Guard Service: Kerry's new spokesman, Joe Lockhart, has said he talked with Bill Burkett, the man who gave the suspect documents to CBS.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
09-22-2004 |
Politics
Tags: George W. Bush, John Kerry
Roach Against the Machinenew
A writer fears that "La Cucaracha," the first mainstream Chicano-centric comic strip, will be sold down -- no, across the river
San Diego CityBeat |
Will K. Shilling |
09-22-2004 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Mad Cownew
Numerous auteur directors have been inspired by David Lynch. Takashi Miike is one of the few who not only get Lynch's sense of surrealism but also seem to understand his sense of humor.
Float Onnew
M83 is a French band that makes huge, holy soundscapes out of guitars, synthesizers, drum machines, and voices. Its sound is as gigantic and complex and stupefying as the galaxy it's named after.
Shallow Popnew
Mr. 3000 isn't really about the athletes. It's more about the fans and even the beat writers who adore them and reward them and forgive them, no matter their arrogance or insolence.
Shell Shocknew
Innocence isn't a movie for animé neophytes. Embodying the best and worst stereotypes of the genre, it's amazingly beautiful to look at and often utterly incomprehensible.
The Pain of Computer Eye Strainnew
From broccoli to blueberries to stretches and long, long gazes out the window — tips on how to protect your peepers from too many hours at the terminal
NOW Magazine |
Sibylle Preuschat |
09-22-2004 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
What the Pope Meantnew
When Pope dissed same-sex marriage, was he calling for new positions?
NOW Magazine |
Robert Priest |
09-22-2004 |
Sex
Dear PETA, We're Throughnew
I've stood up for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals for years, but the Holocaust on a Plate campaign is the last straw.
NOW Magazine |
Mike Smith |
09-22-2004 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
The End of Waternew
Everyone's screaming about the end of oil, but its really H2O we should be worrying about.
NOW Magazine |
Wayne Roberts |
09-22-2004 |
Environment
Tags: environment, water
Hobosapiensnew
It wouldn’t be a John Cale album without some puzzling moments.
Boston Phoenix |
Mac Randall |
09-22-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Hobosapiens, John Cale
Silver Citynew
Silver City looks as if it might be another Lone Star, one of Sayles’s best movies, and instead turns out more like City of Hope, one of his worst.
Boston Phoenix |
Peter Keough |
09-22-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: John Sayles, Silver City
John Kerry Can Win Arkansas. But Will He Try?new
The Kerry campaign says it considers Arkansas a swing state, and it pledges to do whatever it takes to win there.
Arkansas Times |
Warwick Sabin |
09-22-2004 |
Politics
