AltWeeklies Wire
Baltimore OKs Feral Cat Trap-Neuter-Release Programsnew
A bill passed by the City Council last week will decriminalize several aspects of the practice, notably the "return" part, which was previously considered animal abandonment.
Baltimore City Paper |
Chris Landers |
12-11-2007 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
The Patient Terroristnew
Was American-born Hassan Abujihaad plotting to attack a San Diego military base? A federal judge is deciding that now.
New Haven Advocate |
Betsy Yagla |
12-11-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Our Unhealthy Care Systemnew
Everyday encounters with nonproviders feed a growing unrest.
Tags: Health & Science
Life Skills Offers Last-Chance Highnew
Justin Martinez was raised in the school of hard knocks, but Life Skills is his last hope for a diploma.
Tags: Education
Pews for Jewsnew
A Seattle evangelical is building a local connection to Israel.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
12-10-2007 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Urban Rangers Look & Smell Like Cops, But Don't Get Gunsnew
With more people living downtown, Mayor Greg Nickels wants to make central city parks safer, but the rangers aren't meant to be cops. According to the mayor's proposal, the rangers are supposed "to provide a friendly, welcoming presence" and educate people on park rules and regulations.
Seattle Weekly |
Aimee Curl |
12-10-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Sex, Limes, and Videotapenew
How a night with a porn star turned into a rape case.
Seattle Weekly |
Laura Onstot |
12-10-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Helping Journalists Take the Jumpnew
An organization called The Jump aims to assist veteran journalists who've left the daily newspapers, as well as those who fear the end is near.
Tags: media
Pearls Before Pigsnew
A haywire hunting trip in the Everglades for an elusive oinker.
Miami New Times |
Calvin Godfrey |
12-10-2007 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
Death Sentencenew
The feds throw the book at King County's jail as inmate fatalities skyrocket.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
12-10-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Diabetes Ravages Native Populationnew
According to the Canadian Diabetes Association, more than two million Canadians have diabetes, and by 2010 the disease will cost taxpayers an estimated $15.6 billion every year. Health Canada says Native Canadians are three to five times more likely than the general population to develop Type 2 diabetes.
The Georgia Straight |
Travis Lupick |
12-10-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Go Green!
Ten years after Kyoto, the biggest changes are happening on a small scale -- here are several Northeast Florida residents who've made the important, meaningful and often surprisingly easy decision to go green.
Folio Weekly |
Staff |
12-10-2007 |
Environment
Tags: Kyoto, environment
Meet Mr. Coolnew
Ross Clark is the man whose job it is to reduce Santa Cruz's carbon footprint.
Good Times Santa Cruz |
Steve Hahn |
12-10-2007 |
Environment
Tags: Kyoto, environment
Greener City, Better Worldnew
Pasadena is reaching to achieve Kyoto environmental protections and beyond, but there's much work left to be done.
Pasadena Weekly |
Joe Piasecki |
12-10-2007 |
Environment
Tags: Kyoto, environment
Good Intentionsnew
The Chicago Reporter held a documentary contest. Not even the winner's happy.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
12-10-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
