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Ancient Bones Found at Bison Beachnew
Archaeologists have uncovered the first evidence of an aboriginal bison kill in Illinois.
Illinois Times |
Jeanne Townsend Handy |
10-14-2005 |
Science
Burmese Buddhist Master Teaches Vipassana Meditationnew
With the arrival of Gunasiri, Springfield, Ill., becomes the first U.S. outpost for disciples of Burmese Buddhist master Chanmyay Sayadaaw.
Illinois Times |
Karen Fitzgerald |
10-14-2005 |
Religion
Illinois Governor Touts Latest Health Initiativenew
Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s plan to offer health coverage to the state’s quarter-million uninsured children plays to mixed reviews, as critics point out the state has put the screws to other health-care
programs.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
10-14-2005 |
Science
State Fights Claim of Woman Raped at Mental Health Centernew
Lisa Weisser was raped in 1994 in a state mental-health facility -- and has been seeking justice ever since. Her rapist got a slap on
the wrist, and returned to the streets, where last year he threatened another woman.
Illinois Times |
Bruce Rushton |
10-14-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Curing Jamie Handleynew
One Portland, Ore., family pushes a fix for the autism "epidemic."
Willamette Week |
Angela Valdez |
10-13-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Pass/Fail: Student Drug Testing for Jackson Public Schools?new
Jackson, Mississippi's new mayor, Frank Melton, wants every public school student drug tested. Such a plan is unconstitutional and would be expensive, too.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
10-13-2005 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Driving While Young: Why a City's Curfew Isn't All Thatnew
When she got up the morning of July 10, 2003, Leslie Berryhill did not know she was going to face the "scariest thing" of her short life. But the Jackson, Miss., youth curfew had landed the 17-year-old in jail -- and no one called to tell her frightened parents anything about it.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
10-13-2005 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
A Career Endernew
A TV news reporter quits after reporting as fact a satirical account found in the Nashville Scene.
Nashville Scene |
Liz Garrigan |
10-13-2005 |
Media
Tags: media
A Marine Comes Home to Dienew
Marine Jack Snook made it home safely from Iraq, reconciled with his wife and was spending time with friends when he was shot on a downtown Atlanta street.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Steve Fennessy |
10-13-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Playing Armynew
Developers are making a killing on Full Spectrum Warrior, the latest U.S. Army-commissioned video game. As a training tool, though, it blows.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
10-12-2005 |
War
Dr. Moo: A New Cow Doc Bucks the National Vet Trendnew
Large-animal vets are a dying breed; one of the rare professionals to undertake this dangerous work is a 27-year-old female cow doc in dairy-rich Vermont.
Seven Days |
Paula Routly |
10-12-2005 |
Animal Issues
The Kids Are All Rightnew
Seattle's legendary art school was saved from a cruel fate: mediocrity.
Seattle Weekly |
Roger Downey |
10-12-2005 |
Education
Tags: Education
Support Your Local Newspapernew
If the printed newspaper had been invented as an improvement to the online newspaper, people would recognize its advantages.
The Memphis Flyer |
John Branston |
10-12-2005 |
Media
WMDs Found Embedded in New York Times' Newsroomnew
The paper's micro-managing of the Judy Miller saga tells us all we need to know about what the paper thinks of its readers.
The Village Voice |
Ward Harkavy |
10-12-2005 |
Media
