N.A.S. (Surrey Branch) News Archive
1st January - 31st March 2005

Archived on Saturday January 1 at 6.56am:

Challenged teen fulfills dream - a trip to Israel Teen fulfills dream | of going to Israel | He plans to swim in the Dead Sea, pray at the Western Wall, visit a kibbutz and ride a camel. | Scott Goldenberg is a "can-do" kind of teenager. He...)

Tests Are History at This High School PROVIDENCE, R.I. — When she wanted to be a detective, Carleen Mylers studied criminal justice and took a job as an investigator. When she thought she might become a lawyer, she worked in family ...)

More Parents to Receive Funding in MMR Damages Fight A group of parents who believe their children were damaged by the controversial MMR vaccine said today they are expecting a partial U-turn on the decision to cut funding for their legal fight. | Hundr...)

2004: Triumph And Tragedy | Dec 27 2004 | By Barbara Davies and Jane Simon   | FROM Kelly Holmes' sublime Athens double gold to a certain former PA's ridicuLoos antics in a reality-show farmyard, 2004 has been a year of c...)

Science of autism therapy ill-defined Desperate parents of autistic children have tried almost everything -- hormone injections, exotic diets, faith healing -- in the hope of finding a cure. | But more than 60 years after it was first ide...)

Koontz has become dog of an author; latest book 'written' by golden retriever NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) - The latest Koontz to become a published author likes to chew squeaky toys and tends to drool when she eats peanut butter. |   | Her writing - though edited by mega-au...)

MMR parents win legal victory Up to 100 families who allege that their children were damaged by the MMR vaccine are to receive legal aid to sue the drugs companies behind the controversial inoculation. | Following an intervention ...)

Koontz's latest book 'written' by dog 1 | | | Author Dean Koontz spends time with his dog, Trixie at their home in Newport Beach, Calif. (AP/Damian Dovarganes) | NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- The latest Koontz to become a published author like...)

Lots to choose from in boom year for kids' lit It's tough to pick a top 10 in children's literature. Talk about apples and oranges. How can one measure a simple picture book against a gritty novel about war, a rollicking adventure fantasy against ...)

The top 100 selling books of 2004 The top 100 selling books of 2004. | • • • • • | What’s the hottest video game machine?   | Key: (NF) Non-fiction; (F) Fiction | 1./ Dan Brown. Murder clues are left in...)

When a gift can be hurtful For austistic children, the best present is one that they want | Saturday, December 25, 2004 By Byron Spice, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | What child doesn't enjoy opening a gift-wrapped package on Christ...)

‘Indoor football good for honing skills’ DUBAI ' Indoor football is another way of improving one’s skills and promoting the sport in the country, Mohammed Hassan, a former UAE international star told Khaleej Times at the conclusion of the fi...)

Asbestos scheme results in prison SYRACUSE -- A federal judge sentenced a Loudonville man Thursday to 25 years in prison, his father to 19 years and ordered them both to pay about $25 million in restitution and fines -- the stiffest p...)

Closer listening leads givers toward truer gifts More than 2,000 years ago, the birth of Jesus symbolized hope and a new beginning. Despite the challenges -- Mary and Joseph were forced to stay in a manger -- the infant was received by appreciative ...)

The secrets of Cherie Blair's new lifestyle guru Lilias Curtin offers all manner of cures for modern ills. And word is starting to spread fast among London’s smart set | WHEN Lilias Curtin first had a magnet pressed into her hand and was told that...)

It takes a village to give disabled adults an opportunity By David Kihara | LAS VEGAS SUN | WEEKEND EDITION | December 24 - 26, 2004 | Opportunity Village may mean different things to different people -- a training facility for the mentally challenged, a job...)

Paperback best sellers Rankings reflect sales for the week ending Dec. 11 almost 4,000 bookstores, plus wholesalers serving 50,000 other retailers (gift shops, department stores, newsstands, supermarkets), statistically wei...)

Finding Their Rhythm CARROLLWOOD - When Nicole Tolliver is having a good time, she won't tell you so much in words, but the smile plastered across her face might give her away. | In dance class, there are other clues. She...)

Job Club rekindles hopes for employment By Bill Lindelof -- Bee Staff Writer | For Matthew Connell, this has been a pretty lousy year. | He was laid off in March from his $29,000-a-year call center job for an Internet service provider. | Af...)

Magnetic ribbons exercise powerful attraction BY SUN-TIMES COLUMNIST | When I wrote about the magnetic ribbon craze three weeks ago, I wondered if anyone had been the victim of a ribbon theft. Are there petty thieves out there who would sink so l...)

Archived on Saturday January 1 at 11.51pm:

A delightful literary tour from author of 'About a Boy' The Polysyllabic Spree | By Nick Hornby | MCSWEENEY'S; 230 Pages; $18, PAPERBACK | "I'm beginning to see that our appetite for books is the same as our appetite for food, that our brain tells us when ...)

Autistic man right at home with new family Close-Up 2004: The news that defined the year | Saturday, January 01, 2005 By Gary Rotstein, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Marianne Badaczewski delights in the memory of a simple, unexpected gesture: the ...)

Gene defect | Saturday, January 01, 2005 By Thomas H. Maugh, Los Angeles Times | City of Hope researchers in Duarte, Calif., have identified a gene defect that might cause autism in a small percentage of cases. |...)

Weekend TV • Smallpox: This docu-drama tells the fictionalized story of a smallpox epidemic unleashed during a terrorist attack on New York City (7 p.m. Sunday, FX). | • Extreme Makeover Home Edition: After a 14...)

Strange brew: Dark shadows and lighter notes from 2004 The death toll continues to mount in Iraq -- American losses alone hit the 1,000 mark in September -- and violent incidents occurred in Russia and Spain as well. Kidnappings and assassinations add to ...)

Events back up boast of 'City That Rocks' In March, Esquire magazine named Cincinnati one of its top 10 "Cities That Rock." But many locals already knew what a great place this is for musicians and fans alike. | In 2004, the formidable local ...)

Notice to Asia Tsunami Relief Agencies: Free Internet Services Available to Non-Governmental Organizations from Speedera Networks to Manage High Traffic from Donors and Others | Business Editors/High-Tech Writers | SANTA CLARA, Calif. – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Dec. 31, 2004 – Speedera Networks is providing no-cost conte...)

Secrecy clouds cost overruns at Pitt's Petersen Events Center | Friday, December 31, 2004 By Bill Heltzel, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | State officials pledged more rigorous oversight of construction projects last spring, in response to disclosures of high cost ove...)

School speech pathologists fade | HOUSTON -- Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Her seven preschoolers have a variety of disabili...)

Autistic 4-year-old drowns in neighbor's pool A 4-year-old autistic boy drowned today when he fell into a neighbor's swimming pool in northwest Harris County. | Hunter Olshovsky likely reached the swimming pool by going through a loose board in a...)

Wanted: Speech-language pathologists HOUSTON, Texas (AP) -- Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Her seven preschoolers have a variety o...)

Schools face speech pathologist shortage HOUSTON (AP) — Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. Her seven preschoolers have a variety of dis...)

Schools Face Speech Pathologist Shortage By LIZ AUSTIN | ASSOCIATED PRESS | HOUSTON (AP) - | Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. Her seven pr...)

Schools Face Speech Pathologist Shortage HOUSTON - Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. Her seven preschoolers have a variety of disabilities ...)

Schools Struggle to Retain Pathologists HOUSTON - Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Yahoo! Health Have questions about your health? | Fi...)

Schools Struggle to Retain Pathologists By LIZ AUSTIN | ASSOCIATED PRESS | HOUSTON (AP) - | Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Her seven ...)

Schools struggle to retain pathologists    Johanna Olson speaks into a BIGmack voice recording device during a visit to Kate Bell Elementary school Thursday, Dec. 1, 2004, in Houston, Texas. Olson is the Houston school district sp...)

Schools Struggle to Retain Pathologists | HOUSTON (AP) -- Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Her seven preschoolers have a variety of dis...)

Schools struggle to retain pathologists By LIZ AUSTIN, Associated Press Writer | HOUSTON (AP) - Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Her se...)

More folks wearing good causes on their wrists | Thursday, December 30, 2004 By Ann Belser, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | No good idea goes uncopied. | So, when the first charity came up with the idea of selling colorful silicone bracelets with slogan...)

Archived on Sunday January 2 at 3.54pm:

A delightful literary tour from author of 'About a Boy' The Polysyllabic Spree | By Nick Hornby | MCSWEENEY'S; 230 Pages; $18, PAPERBACK | "I'm beginning to see that our appetite for books is the same as our appetite for food, that our brain tells us when ...)

Autistic man right at home with new family Close-Up 2004: The news that defined the year | Saturday, January 01, 2005 By Gary Rotstein, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Marianne Badaczewski delights in the memory of a simple, unexpected gesture: the ...)

Gene defect | Saturday, January 01, 2005 By Thomas H. Maugh, Los Angeles Times | City of Hope researchers in Duarte, Calif., have identified a gene defect that might cause autism in a small percentage of cases. |...)

Weekend TV • Smallpox: This docu-drama tells the fictionalized story of a smallpox epidemic unleashed during a terrorist attack on New York City (7 p.m. Sunday, FX). | • Extreme Makeover Home Edition: After a 14...)

Strange brew: Dark shadows and lighter notes from 2004 The death toll continues to mount in Iraq -- American losses alone hit the 1,000 mark in September -- and violent incidents occurred in Russia and Spain as well. Kidnappings and assassinations add to ...)

Events back up boast of 'City That Rocks' In March, Esquire magazine named Cincinnati one of its top 10 "Cities That Rock." But many locals already knew what a great place this is for musicians and fans alike. | In 2004, the formidable local ...)

Notice to Asia Tsunami Relief Agencies: Free Internet Services Available to Non-Governmental Organizations from Speedera Networks to Manage High Traffic from Donors and Others | Business Editors/High-Tech Writers | SANTA CLARA, Calif. – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Dec. 31, 2004 – Speedera Networks is providing no-cost conte...)

Secrecy clouds cost overruns at Pitt's Petersen Events Center | Friday, December 31, 2004 By Bill Heltzel, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | State officials pledged more rigorous oversight of construction projects last spring, in response to disclosures of high cost ove...)

School speech pathologists fade | HOUSTON -- Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Her seven preschoolers have a variety of disabili...)

Autistic 4-year-old drowns in neighbor's pool A 4-year-old autistic boy drowned today when he fell into a neighbor's swimming pool in northwest Harris County. | Hunter Olshovsky likely reached the swimming pool by going through a loose board in a...)

Wanted: Speech-language pathologists HOUSTON, Texas (AP) -- Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Her seven preschoolers have a variety o...)

Schools face speech pathologist shortage HOUSTON (AP) — Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. Her seven preschoolers have a variety of dis...)

Schools Face Speech Pathologist Shortage By LIZ AUSTIN | ASSOCIATED PRESS | HOUSTON (AP) - | Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. Her seven pr...)

Schools Face Speech Pathologist Shortage HOUSTON - Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. Her seven preschoolers have a variety of disabilities ...)

Schools Struggle to Retain Pathologists HOUSTON - Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Yahoo! Health Have questions about your health? | Fi...)

Schools Struggle to Retain Pathologists By LIZ AUSTIN | ASSOCIATED PRESS | HOUSTON (AP) - | Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Her seven ...)

Schools struggle to retain pathologists    Johanna Olson speaks into a BIGmack voice recording device during a visit to Kate Bell Elementary school Thursday, Dec. 1, 2004, in Houston, Texas. Olson is the Houston school district sp...)

Schools Struggle to Retain Pathologists | HOUSTON (AP) -- Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Her seven preschoolers have a variety of dis...)

Schools struggle to retain pathologists By LIZ AUSTIN, Associated Press Writer | HOUSTON (AP) - Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Her se...)

More folks wearing good causes on their wrists | Thursday, December 30, 2004 By Ann Belser, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | No good idea goes uncopied. | So, when the first charity came up with the idea of selling colorful silicone bracelets with slogan...)

Archived on Monday January 3 at 4.32pm:

A delightful literary tour from author of 'About a Boy' The Polysyllabic Spree | By Nick Hornby | MCSWEENEY'S; 230 Pages; $18, PAPERBACK | "I'm beginning to see that our appetite for books is the same as our appetite for food, that our brain tells us when ...)

Autistic man right at home with new family Close-Up 2004: The news that defined the year | Saturday, January 01, 2005 By Gary Rotstein, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Marianne Badaczewski delights in the memory of a simple, unexpected gesture: the ...)

Gene defect | Saturday, January 01, 2005 By Thomas H. Maugh, Los Angeles Times | City of Hope researchers in Duarte, Calif., have identified a gene defect that might cause autism in a small percentage of cases. |...)

Weekend TV • Smallpox: This docu-drama tells the fictionalized story of a smallpox epidemic unleashed during a terrorist attack on New York City (7 p.m. Sunday, FX). | • Extreme Makeover Home Edition: After a 14...)

Strange brew: Dark shadows and lighter notes from 2004 The death toll continues to mount in Iraq -- American losses alone hit the 1,000 mark in September -- and violent incidents occurred in Russia and Spain as well. Kidnappings and assassinations add to ...)

Events back up boast of 'City That Rocks' In March, Esquire magazine named Cincinnati one of its top 10 "Cities That Rock." But many locals already knew what a great place this is for musicians and fans alike. | In 2004, the formidable local ...)

Notice to Asia Tsunami Relief Agencies: Free Internet Services Available to Non-Governmental Organizations from Speedera Networks to Manage High Traffic from Donors and Others | Business Editors/High-Tech Writers | SANTA CLARA, Calif. – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Dec. 31, 2004 – Speedera Networks is providing no-cost conte...)

Secrecy clouds cost overruns at Pitt's Petersen Events Center | Friday, December 31, 2004 By Bill Heltzel, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | State officials pledged more rigorous oversight of construction projects last spring, in response to disclosures of high cost ove...)

School speech pathologists fade | HOUSTON -- Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Her seven preschoolers have a variety of disabili...)

Autistic 4-year-old drowns in neighbor's pool A 4-year-old autistic boy drowned today when he fell into a neighbor's swimming pool in northwest Harris County. | Hunter Olshovsky likely reached the swimming pool by going through a loose board in a...)

Wanted: Speech-language pathologists HOUSTON, Texas (AP) -- Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Her seven preschoolers have a variety o...)

Schools face speech pathologist shortage HOUSTON (AP) — Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. Her seven preschoolers have a variety of dis...)

Schools Face Speech Pathologist Shortage By LIZ AUSTIN | ASSOCIATED PRESS | HOUSTON (AP) - | Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. Her seven pr...)

Schools Face Speech Pathologist Shortage HOUSTON - Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. Her seven preschoolers have a variety of disabilities ...)

Schools Struggle to Retain Pathologists HOUSTON - Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Yahoo! Health Have questions about your health? | Fi...)

Schools Struggle to Retain Pathologists By LIZ AUSTIN | ASSOCIATED PRESS | HOUSTON (AP) - | Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Her seven ...)

Schools struggle to retain pathologists    Johanna Olson speaks into a BIGmack voice recording device during a visit to Kate Bell Elementary school Thursday, Dec. 1, 2004, in Houston, Texas. Olson is the Houston school district sp...)

Schools Struggle to Retain Pathologists | HOUSTON (AP) -- Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Her seven preschoolers have a variety of dis...)

Schools struggle to retain pathologists By LIZ AUSTIN, Associated Press Writer | HOUSTON (AP) - Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Her se...)

More folks wearing good causes on their wrists | Thursday, December 30, 2004 By Ann Belser, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | No good idea goes uncopied. | So, when the first charity came up with the idea of selling colorful silicone bracelets with slogan...)

Archived on Tuesday January 4 at 11.46am:

A delightful literary tour from author of 'About a Boy' The Polysyllabic Spree | By Nick Hornby | MCSWEENEY'S; 230 Pages; $18, PAPERBACK | "I'm beginning to see that our appetite for books is the same as our appetite for food, that our brain tells us when ...)

Autistic man right at home with new family Close-Up 2004: The news that defined the year | Saturday, January 01, 2005 By Gary Rotstein, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Marianne Badaczewski delights in the memory of a simple, unexpected gesture: the ...)

Gene defect | Saturday, January 01, 2005 By Thomas H. Maugh, Los Angeles Times | City of Hope researchers in Duarte, Calif., have identified a gene defect that might cause autism in a small percentage of cases. |...)

Weekend TV • Smallpox: This docu-drama tells the fictionalized story of a smallpox epidemic unleashed during a terrorist attack on New York City (7 p.m. Sunday, FX). | • Extreme Makeover Home Edition: After a 14...)

Strange brew: Dark shadows and lighter notes from 2004 The death toll continues to mount in Iraq -- American losses alone hit the 1,000 mark in September -- and violent incidents occurred in Russia and Spain as well. Kidnappings and assassinations add to ...)

Events back up boast of 'City That Rocks' In March, Esquire magazine named Cincinnati one of its top 10 "Cities That Rock." But many locals already knew what a great place this is for musicians and fans alike. | In 2004, the formidable local ...)

Notice to Asia Tsunami Relief Agencies: Free Internet Services Available to Non-Governmental Organizations from Speedera Networks to Manage High Traffic from Donors and Others | Business Editors/High-Tech Writers | SANTA CLARA, Calif. – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Dec. 31, 2004 – Speedera Networks is providing no-cost conte...)

Secrecy clouds cost overruns at Pitt's Petersen Events Center | Friday, December 31, 2004 By Bill Heltzel, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | State officials pledged more rigorous oversight of construction projects last spring, in response to disclosures of high cost ove...)

School speech pathologists fade | HOUSTON -- Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Her seven preschoolers have a variety of disabili...)

Autistic 4-year-old drowns in neighbor's pool A 4-year-old autistic boy drowned today when he fell into a neighbor's swimming pool in northwest Harris County. | Hunter Olshovsky likely reached the swimming pool by going through a loose board in a...)

Wanted: Speech-language pathologists HOUSTON, Texas (AP) -- Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Her seven preschoolers have a variety o...)

Schools face speech pathologist shortage HOUSTON (AP) — Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. Her seven preschoolers have a variety of dis...)

Schools Face Speech Pathologist Shortage By LIZ AUSTIN | ASSOCIATED PRESS | HOUSTON (AP) - | Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. Her seven pr...)

Schools Face Speech Pathologist Shortage HOUSTON - Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. Her seven preschoolers have a variety of disabilities ...)

Schools Struggle to Retain Pathologists HOUSTON - Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Yahoo! Health Have questions about your health? | Fi...)

Schools Struggle to Retain Pathologists By LIZ AUSTIN | ASSOCIATED PRESS | HOUSTON (AP) - | Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Her seven ...)

Schools struggle to retain pathologists    Johanna Olson speaks into a BIGmack voice recording device during a visit to Kate Bell Elementary school Thursday, Dec. 1, 2004, in Houston, Texas. Olson is the Houston school district sp...)

Schools Struggle to Retain Pathologists | HOUSTON (AP) -- Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Her seven preschoolers have a variety of dis...)

Schools struggle to retain pathologists By LIZ AUSTIN, Associated Press Writer | HOUSTON (AP) - Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Her se...)

More folks wearing good causes on their wrists | Thursday, December 30, 2004 By Ann Belser, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | No good idea goes uncopied. | So, when the first charity came up with the idea of selling colorful silicone bracelets with slogan...)

Archived on Wednesday January 5 at 3.10am:

A delightful literary tour from author of 'About a Boy' The Polysyllabic Spree | By Nick Hornby | MCSWEENEY'S; 230 Pages; $18, PAPERBACK | "I'm beginning to see that our appetite for books is the same as our appetite for food, that our brain tells us when ...)

Autistic man right at home with new family Close-Up 2004: The news that defined the year | Saturday, January 01, 2005 By Gary Rotstein, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Marianne Badaczewski delights in the memory of a simple, unexpected gesture: the ...)

Gene defect | Saturday, January 01, 2005 By Thomas H. Maugh, Los Angeles Times | City of Hope researchers in Duarte, Calif., have identified a gene defect that might cause autism in a small percentage of cases. |...)

Weekend TV • Smallpox: This docu-drama tells the fictionalized story of a smallpox epidemic unleashed during a terrorist attack on New York City (7 p.m. Sunday, FX). | • Extreme Makeover Home Edition: After a 14...)

Strange brew: Dark shadows and lighter notes from 2004 The death toll continues to mount in Iraq -- American losses alone hit the 1,000 mark in September -- and violent incidents occurred in Russia and Spain as well. Kidnappings and assassinations add to ...)

Events back up boast of 'City That Rocks' In March, Esquire magazine named Cincinnati one of its top 10 "Cities That Rock." But many locals already knew what a great place this is for musicians and fans alike. | In 2004, the formidable local ...)

Notice to Asia Tsunami Relief Agencies: Free Internet Services Available to Non-Governmental Organizations from Speedera Networks to Manage High Traffic from Donors and Others | Business Editors/High-Tech Writers | SANTA CLARA, Calif. – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Dec. 31, 2004 – Speedera Networks is providing no-cost conte...)

Secrecy clouds cost overruns at Pitt's Petersen Events Center | Friday, December 31, 2004 By Bill Heltzel, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | State officials pledged more rigorous oversight of construction projects last spring, in response to disclosures of high cost ove...)

School speech pathologists fade | HOUSTON -- Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Her seven preschoolers have a variety of disabili...)

Autistic 4-year-old drowns in neighbor's pool A 4-year-old autistic boy drowned today when he fell into a neighbor's swimming pool in northwest Harris County. | Hunter Olshovsky likely reached the swimming pool by going through a loose board in a...)

Wanted: Speech-language pathologists HOUSTON, Texas (AP) -- Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Her seven preschoolers have a variety o...)

Schools face speech pathologist shortage HOUSTON (AP) — Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. Her seven preschoolers have a variety of dis...)

Schools Face Speech Pathologist Shortage By LIZ AUSTIN | ASSOCIATED PRESS | HOUSTON (AP) - | Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. Her seven pr...)

Schools Face Speech Pathologist Shortage HOUSTON - Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. Her seven preschoolers have a variety of disabilities ...)

Schools Struggle to Retain Pathologists HOUSTON - Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Yahoo! Health Have questions about your health? | Fi...)

Schools Struggle to Retain Pathologists By LIZ AUSTIN | ASSOCIATED PRESS | HOUSTON (AP) - | Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Her seven ...)

Schools struggle to retain pathologists    Johanna Olson speaks into a BIGmack voice recording device during a visit to Kate Bell Elementary school Thursday, Dec. 1, 2004, in Houston, Texas. Olson is the Houston school district sp...)

Schools Struggle to Retain Pathologists | HOUSTON (AP) -- Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Her seven preschoolers have a variety of dis...)

Schools struggle to retain pathologists By LIZ AUSTIN, Associated Press Writer | HOUSTON (AP) - Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Her se...)

More folks wearing good causes on their wrists | Thursday, December 30, 2004 By Ann Belser, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | No good idea goes uncopied. | So, when the first charity came up with the idea of selling colorful silicone bracelets with slogan...)

Archived on Wednesday January 5 at 6.29pm:

A delightful literary tour from author of 'About a Boy' The Polysyllabic Spree | By Nick Hornby | MCSWEENEY'S; 230 Pages; $18, PAPERBACK | "I'm beginning to see that our appetite for books is the same as our appetite for food, that our brain tells us when ...)

Autistic man right at home with new family Close-Up 2004: The news that defined the year | Saturday, January 01, 2005 By Gary Rotstein, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Marianne Badaczewski delights in the memory of a simple, unexpected gesture: the ...)

Gene defect | Saturday, January 01, 2005 By Thomas H. Maugh, Los Angeles Times | City of Hope researchers in Duarte, Calif., have identified a gene defect that might cause autism in a small percentage of cases. |...)

Weekend TV • Smallpox: This docu-drama tells the fictionalized story of a smallpox epidemic unleashed during a terrorist attack on New York City (7 p.m. Sunday, FX). | • Extreme Makeover Home Edition: After a 14...)

Strange brew: Dark shadows and lighter notes from 2004 The death toll continues to mount in Iraq -- American losses alone hit the 1,000 mark in September -- and violent incidents occurred in Russia and Spain as well. Kidnappings and assassinations add to ...)

Events back up boast of 'City That Rocks' In March, Esquire magazine named Cincinnati one of its top 10 "Cities That Rock." But many locals already knew what a great place this is for musicians and fans alike. | In 2004, the formidable local ...)

Notice to Asia Tsunami Relief Agencies: Free Internet Services Available to Non-Governmental Organizations from Speedera Networks to Manage High Traffic from Donors and Others | Business Editors/High-Tech Writers | SANTA CLARA, Calif. – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Dec. 31, 2004 – Speedera Networks is providing no-cost conte...)

Secrecy clouds cost overruns at Pitt's Petersen Events Center | Friday, December 31, 2004 By Bill Heltzel, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | State officials pledged more rigorous oversight of construction projects last spring, in response to disclosures of high cost ove...)

School speech pathologists fade | HOUSTON -- Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Her seven preschoolers have a variety of disabili...)

Autistic 4-year-old drowns in neighbor's pool A 4-year-old autistic boy drowned today when he fell into a neighbor's swimming pool in northwest Harris County. | Hunter Olshovsky likely reached the swimming pool by going through a loose board in a...)

Wanted: Speech-language pathologists HOUSTON, Texas (AP) -- Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Her seven preschoolers have a variety o...)

Schools face speech pathologist shortage HOUSTON (AP) — Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. Her seven preschoolers have a variety of dis...)

Schools Face Speech Pathologist Shortage By LIZ AUSTIN | ASSOCIATED PRESS | HOUSTON (AP) - | Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. Her seven pr...)

Schools Face Speech Pathologist Shortage HOUSTON - Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. Her seven preschoolers have a variety of disabilities ...)

Schools Struggle to Retain Pathologists HOUSTON - Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Yahoo! Health Have questions about your health? | Fi...)

Schools Struggle to Retain Pathologists By LIZ AUSTIN | ASSOCIATED PRESS | HOUSTON (AP) - | Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Her seven ...)

Schools struggle to retain pathologists    Johanna Olson speaks into a BIGmack voice recording device during a visit to Kate Bell Elementary school Thursday, Dec. 1, 2004, in Houston, Texas. Olson is the Houston school district sp...)

Schools Struggle to Retain Pathologists | HOUSTON (AP) -- Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Her seven preschoolers have a variety of dis...)

Schools struggle to retain pathologists By LIZ AUSTIN, Associated Press Writer | HOUSTON (AP) - Some preschool teachers would do anything to keep their students quiet, but Phyllis Wilson's classroom is designed to get them talking. | Her se...)

More folks wearing good causes on their wrists | Thursday, December 30, 2004 By Ann Belser, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | No good idea goes uncopied. | So, when the first charity came up with the idea of selling colorful silicone bracelets with slogan...)

Archived on Thursday January 6 at 11.51am:
Archived on Friday January 7 at 12.09pm:

Revealed: How We Detect Fear in Others' Eyes "These findings provide a much more abstract and general account of what the amygdala does," Ralph Adolphs said. Adolphs is a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Caltech University in Pasadena...)

Sunny K Farm holds off Penn Township developers to continue producing purebred quarter horses | Wednesday, January 05, 2005 By Rebekah Scott, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Sunny K Sootzz is a furry black beauty, the pride and joy of Sunny K Farm in Penn Township. | Bill Wade, Post-Gazette | Mary B...)

North Bulletin Board: 1/5/05 | Wednesday, January 05, 2005 Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez | ART | Ross -- Artists interested in entering work into North Hills Art Center Mid-Winter Hues Media juried art show can deliver it from 11 ...)

Even a GP can miss her son's autism When Dr Sylvia Bond's son James was slow to speak she worried about his development. | She decided to have his hearing checked, but what the GP of eight years - and practice lead in child health servi...)

Babies to face jabs for 3 more killers BABIES will receive jabs for three more killer illnesses under plans announced today. | Government advisers have given their support in principle to a vaccination against bacterial meningitis, septica...)

Teacher charged with child abuse in Seminole SANFORD -- A South Seminole Middle School teacher was charged Tuesday with torturing and abusing the autistic students in her class and faces up to 75 years in prison if convicted. | Kathleen Garrett ...)

Asperger Syndrome Yahoo! Health Have questions about your health? | Find answers here. |   | Asperger syndrome (AS) is a neurobiological disorder that is part of a group of diagnoses called "autistic spectrum diso...)

Plan for new vaccine for babies The Department of Health is considering introducing a new vaccine to protect babies against bacterial meningitis, septicaemia and pneumonia. | Babies already receive two jabs containing six vaccinatio...)

Autistic boy spends hours on bus after falling asleep A 5-year-old autistic boy from Pleasant Grove was left on a school bus for several hours Tuesday after he fell asleep in one of the seats and was left there by the driver and an aide. | Brandon Strain...)

Life Support: Widow and son grapple with grief | Wednesday, January 05, 2005 By Magdalena Beltran-del Olmo | "Did Jesus steal my daddy?" my 12-year-old son, Frankie, asked me earlier this year as I prepared his breakfast. I was stunned, not just b...)

Officials fear parent revolt over new baby vaccine Health officials are preparing to add another jab to the national baby immunisation programme which already sees infants given two injections containing six vaccinations by the age of four months. | G...)

No more recycling of frustrations, it's crunch time Saturday, 1 January 2005 | I am the chairperson of Beagle Bay Community Inc, the central governing body of Beagle Bay, an Aboriginal community 127km north of Broome on the Dampier Peninsula in the nor...)

GMC to Decide Fake Blood Test Doctor's Future Members of the General Medical Council are expected to meet this week to discuss the future of a GP jailed for faking blood test results to allay parents’ fears about the effectiveness of separate m...)

Best-selling author hounds dog to follow on literary path Dean Koontz's retriever credited for 'Life Is Good' | NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. - The latest Koontz to become a published author likes to chew squeaky toys and tends to drool when she eats peanut butter. ...)

Federal judge rejects bid for new trial by convicted SUV arsonist LOS ANGELES - A graduate student convicted in the $2 million firebombing of scores of sport utility vehicles lost a bid Monday for a new trial. | A federal judge rejected the motion by 24-year-old Wil...)

Koontz uses success to help the disabled T he latest Koontz to become a published author likes to chew squeaky toys and tends to drool when she eats peanut butter. | Her writing - though edited by mega-author Dean Koontz - is rough. "Playing...)

Best sellers 1. The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom (Hyperion; $19.95) Maintenance man's life is explained by people he meets in heaven. | 2. The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown (Doubleday; $24.95) Murder lea...)

Health calendar: 1/4/05 | Tuesday, January 04, 2005 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Special Events | Dr. David Servan-Schreiber, clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, will speak on "D...)

SUV Arsonist's Trial Request Rejected LOS ANGELES -- A graduate student convicted in the $2 million firebombing of scores of sport utility vehicles lost a bid Monday for a new trial. | A federal judge rejected the motion by 24-year-old Wi...)

SUV arsonist's trial request rejected LOS ANGELES -- A graduate student convicted in the $2 million firebombing of scores of sport utility vehicles lost a bid Monday for a new trial. | A federal judge rejected the motion by 24-year-old Wi...)

Many Chronically Ill Kids Take Supplements: Study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many children with chronic medical conditions such as cancer and cystic fibrosis may be taking dietary supplements that are not part of their prescribed treatment, a new su...)

Scientists pinpoint look of fear Experts who used technology developed in Glasgow say they have discovered that the eyes can be a giveaway when it comes to identifying fear. | Scientists, including Glasgow University's Professor Phil...)

Government's vaccine hurdle | By The Journal   | Whatever the advantages of the proposed new vaccination programme for babies, the Government has a major hurdle to overcome. | That will be winning the public's trust. | The ...)

Roethlisberger joins the fame-and-food team with beef jerky endorsement | Thursday, January 06, 2005 By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | There are a couple of sure signs that a professional athlete has "arrived." Replicas of his jersey are spotted on everyone fro...)

New year wishes | What can the learning disabled community look forward to in 2005? Here is the wish list of individuals who are championing for the betterment of this special needs group.  | Noorashikin Ismail,...)

New message of hope for tsunami-hit SCORES of people joined together to offer prayers and messages of peace, hope and love for survivors of the tidal waves disaster, at the Rehabilitation Institute for Autism and Related Communication D...)

Clue to fear lies in the eyes Studies of a woman with a rare kind of brain damage have revealed clues as to how we recognise fear in other people's eyes, scientists report in the journal Nature. | Ralph Adolphs from the California...)

Letters About three years ago, a TV programme postulated that an eruption of the volcano at La Palma in the Canaries could cause a "mega tsunami" capable of reaching New York and causing considerable loss of ...)

Asperger syndrome | Asperger syndrome (AS) is a neurobiological disorder that is part of a group of diagnoses called "autistic spectrum disorders." The term "autistic spectrum" refers to a range of developmental disabi...)

SouthScape: A weekly roundup of things to do in South suburbs | Wednesday, January 05, 2005 Compiled by Kathy Samudovsky | Classes | Bethel Park -- Christ United Methodist Church will offer Financial Peace University, a 13-week class designed to teach people how...)

Revealed: How We Detect Fear in Others' Eyes "These findings provide a much more abstract and general account of what the amygdala does," Ralph Adolphs said. Adolphs is a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Caltech University in Pasadena...)

Sunny K Farm holds off Penn Township developers to continue producing purebred quarter horses | Wednesday, January 05, 2005 By Rebekah Scott, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Sunny K Sootzz is a furry black beauty, the pride and joy of Sunny K Farm in Penn Township. | Bill Wade, Post-Gazette | Mary B...)

North Bulletin Board: 1/5/05 | Wednesday, January 05, 2005 Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez | ART | Ross -- Artists interested in entering work into North Hills Art Center Mid-Winter Hues Media juried art show can deliver it from 11 ...)

Even a GP can miss her son's autism When Dr Sylvia Bond's son James was slow to speak she worried about his development. | She decided to have his hearing checked, but what the GP of eight years - and practice lead in child health servi...)

Babies to face jabs for 3 more killers BABIES will receive jabs for three more killer illnesses under plans announced today. | Government advisers have given their support in principle to a vaccination against bacterial meningitis, septica...)

Teacher charged with child abuse in Seminole SANFORD -- A South Seminole Middle School teacher was charged Tuesday with torturing and abusing the autistic students in her class and faces up to 75 years in prison if convicted. | Kathleen Garrett ...)

Asperger Syndrome Yahoo! Health Have questions about your health? | Find answers here. |   | Asperger syndrome (AS) is a neurobiological disorder that is part of a group of diagnoses called "autistic spectrum diso...)

Plan for new vaccine for babies The Department of Health is considering introducing a new vaccine to protect babies against bacterial meningitis, septicaemia and pneumonia. | Babies already receive two jabs containing six vaccinatio...)

Autistic boy spends hours on bus after falling asleep A 5-year-old autistic boy from Pleasant Grove was left on a school bus for several hours Tuesday after he fell asleep in one of the seats and was left there by the driver and an aide. | Brandon Strain...)

Life Support: Widow and son grapple with grief | Wednesday, January 05, 2005 By Magdalena Beltran-del Olmo | "Did Jesus steal my daddy?" my 12-year-old son, Frankie, asked me earlier this year as I prepared his breakfast. I was stunned, not just b...)

Archived on Saturday January 8 at 4.32am:

Many Chronically Ill Kids Take Supplements: Study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many children with chronic medical conditions such as cancer and cystic fibrosis may be taking dietary supplements that are not part of their prescribed treatment, a new su...)

Scientists pinpoint look of fear Experts who used technology developed in Glasgow say they have discovered that the eyes can be a giveaway when it comes to identifying fear. | Scientists, including Glasgow University's Professor Phil...)

Government's vaccine hurdle | By The Journal   | Whatever the advantages of the proposed new vaccination programme for babies, the Government has a major hurdle to overcome. | That will be winning the public's trust. | The ...)

Roethlisberger joins the fame-and-food team with beef jerky endorsement | Thursday, January 06, 2005 By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | There are a couple of sure signs that a professional athlete has "arrived." Replicas of his jersey are spotted on everyone fro...)

New year wishes | What can the learning disabled community look forward to in 2005? Here is the wish list of individuals who are championing for the betterment of this special needs group.  | Noorashikin Ismail,...)

New message of hope for tsunami-hit SCORES of people joined together to offer prayers and messages of peace, hope and love for survivors of the tidal waves disaster, at the Rehabilitation Institute for Autism and Related Communication D...)

Clue to fear lies in the eyes Studies of a woman with a rare kind of brain damage have revealed clues as to how we recognise fear in other people's eyes, scientists report in the journal Nature. | Ralph Adolphs from the California...)

Letters About three years ago, a TV programme postulated that an eruption of the volcano at La Palma in the Canaries could cause a "mega tsunami" capable of reaching New York and causing considerable loss of ...)

Asperger syndrome | Asperger syndrome (AS) is a neurobiological disorder that is part of a group of diagnoses called "autistic spectrum disorders." The term "autistic spectrum" refers to a range of developmental disabi...)

SouthScape: A weekly roundup of things to do in South suburbs | Wednesday, January 05, 2005 Compiled by Kathy Samudovsky | Classes | Bethel Park -- Christ United Methodist Church will offer Financial Peace University, a 13-week class designed to teach people how...)

Revealed: How We Detect Fear in Others' Eyes "These findings provide a much more abstract and general account of what the amygdala does," Ralph Adolphs said. Adolphs is a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Caltech University in Pasadena...)

Sunny K Farm holds off Penn Township developers to continue producing purebred quarter horses | Wednesday, January 05, 2005 By Rebekah Scott, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Sunny K Sootzz is a furry black beauty, the pride and joy of Sunny K Farm in Penn Township. | Bill Wade, Post-Gazette | Mary B...)

North Bulletin Board: 1/5/05 | Wednesday, January 05, 2005 Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez | ART | Ross -- Artists interested in entering work into North Hills Art Center Mid-Winter Hues Media juried art show can deliver it from 11 ...)

Even a GP can miss her son's autism When Dr Sylvia Bond's son James was slow to speak she worried about his development. | She decided to have his hearing checked, but what the GP of eight years - and practice lead in child health servi...)

Babies to face jabs for 3 more killers BABIES will receive jabs for three more killer illnesses under plans announced today. | Government advisers have given their support in principle to a vaccination against bacterial meningitis, septica...)

Teacher charged with child abuse in Seminole SANFORD -- A South Seminole Middle School teacher was charged Tuesday with torturing and abusing the autistic students in her class and faces up to 75 years in prison if convicted. | Kathleen Garrett ...)

Asperger Syndrome Yahoo! Health Have questions about your health? | Find answers here. |   | Asperger syndrome (AS) is a neurobiological disorder that is part of a group of diagnoses called "autistic spectrum diso...)

Plan for new vaccine for babies The Department of Health is considering introducing a new vaccine to protect babies against bacterial meningitis, septicaemia and pneumonia. | Babies already receive two jabs containing six vaccinatio...)

Autistic boy spends hours on bus after falling asleep A 5-year-old autistic boy from Pleasant Grove was left on a school bus for several hours Tuesday after he fell asleep in one of the seats and was left there by the driver and an aide. | Brandon Strain...)

Life Support: Widow and son grapple with grief | Wednesday, January 05, 2005 By Magdalena Beltran-del Olmo | "Did Jesus steal my daddy?" my 12-year-old son, Frankie, asked me earlier this year as I prepared his breakfast. I was stunned, not just b...)

Archived on Saturday January 8 at 7.48pm:

Many Chronically Ill Kids Take Supplements: Study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many children with chronic medical conditions such as cancer and cystic fibrosis may be taking dietary supplements that are not part of their prescribed treatment, a new su...)

Scientists pinpoint look of fear Experts who used technology developed in Glasgow say they have discovered that the eyes can be a giveaway when it comes to identifying fear. | Scientists, including Glasgow University's Professor Phil...)

Government's vaccine hurdle | By The Journal   | Whatever the advantages of the proposed new vaccination programme for babies, the Government has a major hurdle to overcome. | That will be winning the public's trust. | The ...)

Roethlisberger joins the fame-and-food team with beef jerky endorsement | Thursday, January 06, 2005 By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | There are a couple of sure signs that a professional athlete has "arrived." Replicas of his jersey are spotted on everyone fro...)

New year wishes | What can the learning disabled community look forward to in 2005? Here is the wish list of individuals who are championing for the betterment of this special needs group.  | Noorashikin Ismail,...)

New message of hope for tsunami-hit SCORES of people joined together to offer prayers and messages of peace, hope and love for survivors of the tidal waves disaster, at the Rehabilitation Institute for Autism and Related Communication D...)

Clue to fear lies in the eyes Studies of a woman with a rare kind of brain damage have revealed clues as to how we recognise fear in other people's eyes, scientists report in the journal Nature. | Ralph Adolphs from the California...)

Letters About three years ago, a TV programme postulated that an eruption of the volcano at La Palma in the Canaries could cause a "mega tsunami" capable of reaching New York and causing considerable loss of ...)

Asperger syndrome | Asperger syndrome (AS) is a neurobiological disorder that is part of a group of diagnoses called "autistic spectrum disorders." The term "autistic spectrum" refers to a range of developmental disabi...)

SouthScape: A weekly roundup of things to do in South suburbs | Wednesday, January 05, 2005 Compiled by Kathy Samudovsky | Classes | Bethel Park -- Christ United Methodist Church will offer Financial Peace University, a 13-week class designed to teach people how...)

Revealed: How We Detect Fear in Others' Eyes "These findings provide a much more abstract and general account of what the amygdala does," Ralph Adolphs said. Adolphs is a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Caltech University in Pasadena...)

Sunny K Farm holds off Penn Township developers to continue producing purebred quarter horses | Wednesday, January 05, 2005 By Rebekah Scott, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Sunny K Sootzz is a furry black beauty, the pride and joy of Sunny K Farm in Penn Township. | Bill Wade, Post-Gazette | Mary B...)

North Bulletin Board: 1/5/05 | Wednesday, January 05, 2005 Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez | ART | Ross -- Artists interested in entering work into North Hills Art Center Mid-Winter Hues Media juried art show can deliver it from 11 ...)

Even a GP can miss her son's autism When Dr Sylvia Bond's son James was slow to speak she worried about his development. | She decided to have his hearing checked, but what the GP of eight years - and practice lead in child health servi...)

Babies to face jabs for 3 more killers BABIES will receive jabs for three more killer illnesses under plans announced today. | Government advisers have given their support in principle to a vaccination against bacterial meningitis, septica...)

Teacher charged with child abuse in Seminole SANFORD -- A South Seminole Middle School teacher was charged Tuesday with torturing and abusing the autistic students in her class and faces up to 75 years in prison if convicted. | Kathleen Garrett ...)

Asperger Syndrome Yahoo! Health Have questions about your health? | Find answers here. |   | Asperger syndrome (AS) is a neurobiological disorder that is part of a group of diagnoses called "autistic spectrum diso...)

Plan for new vaccine for babies The Department of Health is considering introducing a new vaccine to protect babies against bacterial meningitis, septicaemia and pneumonia. | Babies already receive two jabs containing six vaccinatio...)

Autistic boy spends hours on bus after falling asleep A 5-year-old autistic boy from Pleasant Grove was left on a school bus for several hours Tuesday after he fell asleep in one of the seats and was left there by the driver and an aide. | Brandon Strain...)

Life Support: Widow and son grapple with grief | Wednesday, January 05, 2005 By Magdalena Beltran-del Olmo | "Did Jesus steal my daddy?" my 12-year-old son, Frankie, asked me earlier this year as I prepared his breakfast. I was stunned, not just b...)

Archived on Sunday January 9 at 8.09pm:

No Link Found Between Vaccines and Autism THURSDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDayNews) -- There is no link between autism and immunizations, says a Mayo Clinic study in the January issue of the . | Yahoo! Health Have questions about your health? | Find a...)

Yellow, pink and blue wristbands take over the American schoolyards  ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Jan 7 (AFP) - Philip pulls up the sleeve of his oversized sweatshirt to show his forearm, covered with a dozen rubber wristbands, yellow, pink, light blue or green that he s...)

Yellow, pink and blue wristbands take over the American schoolyards Philip pulls up the sleeve of his oversized sweatshirt to show his forearm, covered with a dozen rubber wristbands, yellow, pink, light blue or green that he sells in the schoolyard of his high school...)

Coming attractions Tom Selleck and Robert B. Parker are back in the TV movie saddle. Meanwhile, Potter screenwriter Steve Kloves may take on grown-up fare with Incident. Plus, Country singer Kenny Chesney hits the road ...)

Troubled agency reaches out | As she's done so many times before, Connie Ajay went to a meeting Wednesday night, taking her 10-year-old son. | Each time, she always hopes her attentiveness will make a difference, that she'll hea...)

State Approves Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Group for Private Schools Organizers Seek Partners Who Want to Control Losses, Reduce Costs SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Facing the ever-increasing workers' compensation costs, a group of private schools recently...)

No Link Found Between Vaccines and Autism | this article to news | THURSDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDayNews) -- There is no link between autism and immunizations, says a Mayo Clinic study in the January issue of the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent...)

Many Chronically Ill Kids Take Supplements: Study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many children with chronic medical conditions such as cancer and cystic fibrosis may be taking dietary supplements that are not part of their prescribed treatment, a new su...)

Scientists pinpoint look of fear Experts who used technology developed in Glasgow say they have discovered that the eyes can be a giveaway when it comes to identifying fear. | Scientists, including Glasgow University's Professor Phil...)

Government's vaccine hurdle | By The Journal   | Whatever the advantages of the proposed new vaccination programme for babies, the Government has a major hurdle to overcome. | That will be winning the public's trust. | The ...)

Roethlisberger joins the fame-and-food team with beef jerky endorsement | Thursday, January 06, 2005 By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | There are a couple of sure signs that a professional athlete has "arrived." Replicas of his jersey are spotted on everyone fro...)

New year wishes | What can the learning disabled community look forward to in 2005? Here is the wish list of individuals who are championing for the betterment of this special needs group.  | Noorashikin Ismail,...)

New message of hope for tsunami-hit SCORES of people joined together to offer prayers and messages of peace, hope and love for survivors of the tidal waves disaster, at the Rehabilitation Institute for Autism and Related Communication D...)

Clue to fear lies in the eyes Studies of a woman with a rare kind of brain damage have revealed clues as to how we recognise fear in other people's eyes, scientists report in the journal Nature. | Ralph Adolphs from the California...)

Letters About three years ago, a TV programme postulated that an eruption of the volcano at La Palma in the Canaries could cause a "mega tsunami" capable of reaching New York and causing considerable loss of ...)

Asperger syndrome | Asperger syndrome (AS) is a neurobiological disorder that is part of a group of diagnoses called "autistic spectrum disorders." The term "autistic spectrum" refers to a range of developmental disabi...)

SouthScape: A weekly roundup of things to do in South suburbs | Wednesday, January 05, 2005 Compiled by Kathy Samudovsky | Classes | Bethel Park -- Christ United Methodist Church will offer Financial Peace University, a 13-week class designed to teach people how...)

Revealed: How We Detect Fear in Others' Eyes "These findings provide a much more abstract and general account of what the amygdala does," Ralph Adolphs said. Adolphs is a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Caltech University in Pasadena...)

Sunny K Farm holds off Penn Township developers to continue producing purebred quarter horses | Wednesday, January 05, 2005 By Rebekah Scott, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Sunny K Sootzz is a furry black beauty, the pride and joy of Sunny K Farm in Penn Township. | Bill Wade, Post-Gazette | Mary B...)

North Bulletin Board: 1/5/05 | Wednesday, January 05, 2005 Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez | ART | Ross -- Artists interested in entering work into North Hills Art Center Mid-Winter Hues Media juried art show can deliver it from 11 ...)

Archived on Monday January 10 at 11.43am:

Blue and red divided over yellow ribbons / 'Support Our Troops' car magnets arrive -- ... Bob Means put a yellow "Support Our Troops" ribbon magnet on the back of his Ford pickup, then handed a dozen others out to friends without knowing he was making a political statement. | "I wanted to ...)

The opaque petri dish Law gives small group tight control of $3 billion in stem cell funds By Stuart Leavenworth -- Bee Associate Editor | Imagine that a partnership of scientists and Hollywood moguls urged you to invest i...)

New North Bulletin Board | Sunday, January 09, 2005 -- Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez | FITNESS | Pine -- Patti Koryak will teach yoga from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. Fridays, beginning Friday through March 4 in the Pine municipal buil...)

Letters to the editor: 1/9/05 | Sunday, January 09, 2005 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Providing the best public transit apparently is secondary |    | Dear readers: | In the past week, the Post-Gazette received dozens of e-...)

No Link Found Between Vaccines and Autism THURSDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDayNews) -- There is no link between autism and immunizations, says a Mayo Clinic study in the January issue of the . | Yahoo! Health Have questions about your health? | Find a...)

A standout comatose hero Liz Jensen creates a winner in 'The Ninth Life of Louis Drax' | THE NINTH LIFE OF LOUIS DRAX | By Liz Jensen | Bloomsbury, 227 pp. $23.95 | Odd, precocious little Louis Drax demands our admiration. He...)

Paperback best sellers Rankings reflect sales for the week ending Dec. 25 almost 4,000 bookstores, plus wholesalers serving 50,000 other retailers (gift shops, department stores, newsstands, supermarkets), statistically wei...)

Yellow, pink and blue wristbands take over the American schoolyards  ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Jan 7 (AFP) - Philip pulls up the sleeve of his oversized sweatshirt to show his forearm, covered with a dozen rubber wristbands, yellow, pink, light blue or green that he s...)

Yellow, pink and blue wristbands take over the American schoolyards Philip pulls up the sleeve of his oversized sweatshirt to show his forearm, covered with a dozen rubber wristbands, yellow, pink, light blue or green that he sells in the schoolyard of his high school...)

Coming attractions Tom Selleck and Robert B. Parker are back in the TV movie saddle. Meanwhile, Potter screenwriter Steve Kloves may take on grown-up fare with Incident. Plus, Country singer Kenny Chesney hits the road ...)

Troubled agency reaches out | As she's done so many times before, Connie Ajay went to a meeting Wednesday night, taking her 10-year-old son. | Each time, she always hopes her attentiveness will make a difference, that she'll hea...)

State Approves Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Group for Private Schools Organizers Seek Partners Who Want to Control Losses, Reduce Costs SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Facing the ever-increasing workers' compensation costs, a group of private schools recently...)

No Link Found Between Vaccines and Autism | this article to news | THURSDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDayNews) -- There is no link between autism and immunizations, says a Mayo Clinic study in the January issue of the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent...)

Many Chronically Ill Kids Take Supplements: Study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many children with chronic medical conditions such as cancer and cystic fibrosis may be taking dietary supplements that are not part of their prescribed treatment, a new su...)

Scientists pinpoint look of fear Experts who used technology developed in Glasgow say they have discovered that the eyes can be a giveaway when it comes to identifying fear. | Scientists, including Glasgow University's Professor Phil...)

Government's vaccine hurdle | By The Journal   | Whatever the advantages of the proposed new vaccination programme for babies, the Government has a major hurdle to overcome. | That will be winning the public's trust. | The ...)

Roethlisberger joins the fame-and-food team with beef jerky endorsement | Thursday, January 06, 2005 By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | There are a couple of sure signs that a professional athlete has "arrived." Replicas of his jersey are spotted on everyone fro...)

New year wishes | What can the learning disabled community look forward to in 2005? Here is the wish list of individuals who are championing for the betterment of this special needs group.  | Noorashikin Ismail,...)

New message of hope for tsunami-hit SCORES of people joined together to offer prayers and messages of peace, hope and love for survivors of the tidal waves disaster, at the Rehabilitation Institute for Autism and Related Communication D...)

Clue to fear lies in the eyes Studies of a woman with a rare kind of brain damage have revealed clues as to how we recognise fear in other people's eyes, scientists report in the journal Nature. | Ralph Adolphs from the California...)

Archived on Tuesday January 11 at 4.33am:

Special-needs pupils learn life skills | TROY -- Shannon MacLeod longs for the day she gets her driver's license, buys a car and takes her job from part time to full time. | Though it sounds like a dream for many teenagers, it's more for S...)

Autism report details needs | Monday, January 10, 2005 By Gary Rotstein, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Advocates for Pennsylvanians diagnosed with autism reached one long-sought goal with a new, comprehensive report describing gover...)

Blue and red divided over yellow ribbons / 'Support Our Troops' car magnets arrive -- ... Bob Means put a yellow "Support Our Troops" ribbon magnet on the back of his Ford pickup, then handed a dozen others out to friends without knowing he was making a political statement. | "I wanted to ...)

The opaque petri dish Law gives small group tight control of $3 billion in stem cell funds By Stuart Leavenworth -- Bee Associate Editor | Imagine that a partnership of scientists and Hollywood moguls urged you to invest i...)

New North Bulletin Board | Sunday, January 09, 2005 -- Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez | FITNESS | Pine -- Patti Koryak will teach yoga from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. Fridays, beginning Friday through March 4 in the Pine municipal buil...)

Letters to the editor: 1/9/05 | Sunday, January 09, 2005 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Providing the best public transit apparently is secondary |    | Dear readers: | In the past week, the Post-Gazette received dozens of e-...)

No Link Found Between Vaccines and Autism THURSDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDayNews) -- There is no link between autism and immunizations, says a Mayo Clinic study in the January issue of the . | Yahoo! Health Have questions about your health? | Find a...)

Faith v fact Ian McEwan, novelist | What I believe but cannot prove is that no part of my consciousness will survive my death. I exclude the fact that I will linger, fadingly, in the thoughts of others, or that as...)

A standout comatose hero Liz Jensen creates a winner in 'The Ninth Life of Louis Drax' | THE NINTH LIFE OF LOUIS DRAX | By Liz Jensen | Bloomsbury, 227 pp. $23.95 | Odd, precocious little Louis Drax demands our admiration. He...)

Paperback best sellers Rankings reflect sales for the week ending Dec. 25 almost 4,000 bookstores, plus wholesalers serving 50,000 other retailers (gift shops, department stores, newsstands, supermarkets), statistically wei...)

Yellow, pink and blue wristbands take over the American schoolyards  ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Jan 7 (AFP) - Philip pulls up the sleeve of his oversized sweatshirt to show his forearm, covered with a dozen rubber wristbands, yellow, pink, light blue or green that he s...)

Yellow, pink and blue wristbands take over the American schoolyards Philip pulls up the sleeve of his oversized sweatshirt to show his forearm, covered with a dozen rubber wristbands, yellow, pink, light blue or green that he sells in the schoolyard of his high school...)

Coming attractions Tom Selleck and Robert B. Parker are back in the TV movie saddle. Meanwhile, Potter screenwriter Steve Kloves may take on grown-up fare with Incident. Plus, Country singer Kenny Chesney hits the road ...)

Troubled agency reaches out | As she's done so many times before, Connie Ajay went to a meeting Wednesday night, taking her 10-year-old son. | Each time, she always hopes her attentiveness will make a difference, that she'll hea...)

State Approves Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Group for Private Schools Organizers Seek Partners Who Want to Control Losses, Reduce Costs SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Facing the ever-increasing workers' compensation costs, a group of private schools recently...)

No Link Found Between Vaccines and Autism | this article to news | THURSDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDayNews) -- There is no link between autism and immunizations, says a Mayo Clinic study in the January issue of the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent...)

Many Chronically Ill Kids Take Supplements: Study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many children with chronic medical conditions such as cancer and cystic fibrosis may be taking dietary supplements that are not part of their prescribed treatment, a new su...)

Scientists pinpoint look of fear Experts who used technology developed in Glasgow say they have discovered that the eyes can be a giveaway when it comes to identifying fear. | Scientists, including Glasgow University's Professor Phil...)

Government's vaccine hurdle | By The Journal   | Whatever the advantages of the proposed new vaccination programme for babies, the Government has a major hurdle to overcome. | That will be winning the public's trust. | The ...)

Roethlisberger joins the fame-and-food team with beef jerky endorsement | Thursday, January 06, 2005 By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | There are a couple of sure signs that a professional athlete has "arrived." Replicas of his jersey are spotted on everyone fro...)

Archived on Tuesday January 11 at 10.25pm:

Blame it on testosterone WHAT happened to my son? It would be so much easier if the answer were clearer. Eliot, who is four, has autism, which is a wild card. In Australia, the estimated 80,000 families affected by the same c...)

Best sellers 1. The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom (Hyperion; $19.95) Maintenance man's life is explained by people he meets in heaven. | 2. State of Fear, Michael Crichton (Harper Collins; $27.95) A ...)

Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Nonfiction. By Malcolm Gladwell. 277 pages. $25.95. Little, Brown & Co.  Malcolm Gladwell, whose 2000 best seller "The Tipping Point" analyzed the means by which fads and ideas propagate, has wri...)

Special-needs pupils learn life skills | TROY -- Shannon MacLeod longs for the day she gets her driver's license, buys a car and takes her job from part time to full time. | Though it sounds like a dream for many teenagers, it's more for S...)

Autism report details needs | Monday, January 10, 2005 By Gary Rotstein, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Advocates for Pennsylvanians diagnosed with autism reached one long-sought goal with a new, comprehensive report describing gover...)

Blue and red divided over yellow ribbons / 'Support Our Troops' car magnets arrive -- ... Bob Means put a yellow "Support Our Troops" ribbon magnet on the back of his Ford pickup, then handed a dozen others out to friends without knowing he was making a political statement. | "I wanted to ...)

The opaque petri dish Law gives small group tight control of $3 billion in stem cell funds By Stuart Leavenworth -- Bee Associate Editor | Imagine that a partnership of scientists and Hollywood moguls urged you to invest i...)

New North Bulletin Board | Sunday, January 09, 2005 -- Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez | FITNESS | Pine -- Patti Koryak will teach yoga from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. Fridays, beginning Friday through March 4 in the Pine municipal buil...)

Letters to the editor: 1/9/05 | Sunday, January 09, 2005 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Providing the best public transit apparently is secondary |    | Dear readers: | In the past week, the Post-Gazette received dozens of e-...)

Cube Cube is a film boxed in by its own intriguing central premise. A group of strangers awaken to find themselves in an empty high-tech room with doors in the middle of each wall. Going out to explore wha...)

Rain Man There’s a great Jonathan Demme movie waiting to bust out of Rain Man, as it shares more than a few obvious parallels to that director’s road-movie masterwork Something Wild. But the gap separating Dem...)

No Link Found Between Vaccines and Autism THURSDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDayNews) -- There is no link between autism and immunizations, says a Mayo Clinic study in the January issue of the . | Yahoo! Health Have questions about your health? | Find a...)

Faith v fact Ian McEwan, novelist | What I believe but cannot prove is that no part of my consciousness will survive my death. I exclude the fact that I will linger, fadingly, in the thoughts of others, or that as...)

A standout comatose hero Liz Jensen creates a winner in 'The Ninth Life of Louis Drax' | THE NINTH LIFE OF LOUIS DRAX | By Liz Jensen | Bloomsbury, 227 pp. $23.95 | Odd, precocious little Louis Drax demands our admiration. He...)

Paperback best sellers Rankings reflect sales for the week ending Dec. 25 almost 4,000 bookstores, plus wholesalers serving 50,000 other retailers (gift shops, department stores, newsstands, supermarkets), statistically wei...)

Yellow, pink and blue wristbands take over the American schoolyards  ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Jan 7 (AFP) - Philip pulls up the sleeve of his oversized sweatshirt to show his forearm, covered with a dozen rubber wristbands, yellow, pink, light blue or green that he s...)

Yellow, pink and blue wristbands take over the American schoolyards Philip pulls up the sleeve of his oversized sweatshirt to show his forearm, covered with a dozen rubber wristbands, yellow, pink, light blue or green that he sells in the schoolyard of his high school...)

Coming attractions Tom Selleck and Robert B. Parker are back in the TV movie saddle. Meanwhile, Potter screenwriter Steve Kloves may take on grown-up fare with Incident. Plus, Country singer Kenny Chesney hits the road ...)

Troubled agency reaches out | As she's done so many times before, Connie Ajay went to a meeting Wednesday night, taking her 10-year-old son. | Each time, she always hopes her attentiveness will make a difference, that she'll hea...)

State Approves Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Group for Private Schools Organizers Seek Partners Who Want to Control Losses, Reduce Costs SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Facing the ever-increasing workers' compensation costs, a group of private schools recently...)

Archived on Wednesday January 12 at 4.34pm:

Blame it on testosterone WHAT happened to my son? It would be so much easier if the answer were clearer. Eliot, who is four, has autism, which is a wild card. In Australia, the estimated 80,000 families affected by the same c...)

Best sellers 1. The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom (Hyperion; $19.95) Maintenance man's life is explained by people he meets in heaven. | 2. State of Fear, Michael Crichton (Harper Collins; $27.95) A ...)

Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Nonfiction. By Malcolm Gladwell. 277 pages. $25.95. Little, Brown & Co.  Malcolm Gladwell, whose 2000 best seller "The Tipping Point" analyzed the means by which fads and ideas propagate, has wri...)

Special-needs pupils learn life skills | TROY -- Shannon MacLeod longs for the day she gets her driver's license, buys a car and takes her job from part time to full time. | Though it sounds like a dream for many teenagers, it's more for S...)

Autism report details needs | Monday, January 10, 2005 By Gary Rotstein, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Advocates for Pennsylvanians diagnosed with autism reached one long-sought goal with a new, comprehensive report describing gover...)

Blue and red divided over yellow ribbons / 'Support Our Troops' car magnets arrive -- ... Bob Means put a yellow "Support Our Troops" ribbon magnet on the back of his Ford pickup, then handed a dozen others out to friends without knowing he was making a political statement. | "I wanted to ...)

The opaque petri dish Law gives small group tight control of $3 billion in stem cell funds By Stuart Leavenworth -- Bee Associate Editor | Imagine that a partnership of scientists and Hollywood moguls urged you to invest i...)

New North Bulletin Board | Sunday, January 09, 2005 -- Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez | FITNESS | Pine -- Patti Koryak will teach yoga from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. Fridays, beginning Friday through March 4 in the Pine municipal buil...)

Letters to the editor: 1/9/05 | Sunday, January 09, 2005 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Providing the best public transit apparently is secondary |    | Dear readers: | In the past week, the Post-Gazette received dozens of e-...)

Cube Cube is a film boxed in by its own intriguing central premise. A group of strangers awaken to find themselves in an empty high-tech room with doors in the middle of each wall. Going out to explore wha...)

Rain Man There’s a great Jonathan Demme movie waiting to bust out of Rain Man, as it shares more than a few obvious parallels to that director’s road-movie masterwork Something Wild. But the gap separating Dem...)

No Link Found Between Vaccines and Autism THURSDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDayNews) -- There is no link between autism and immunizations, says a Mayo Clinic study in the January issue of the . | Yahoo! Health Have questions about your health? | Find a...)

Faith v fact Ian McEwan, novelist | What I believe but cannot prove is that no part of my consciousness will survive my death. I exclude the fact that I will linger, fadingly, in the thoughts of others, or that as...)

A standout comatose hero Liz Jensen creates a winner in 'The Ninth Life of Louis Drax' | THE NINTH LIFE OF LOUIS DRAX | By Liz Jensen | Bloomsbury, 227 pp. $23.95 | Odd, precocious little Louis Drax demands our admiration. He...)

Paperback best sellers Rankings reflect sales for the week ending Dec. 25 almost 4,000 bookstores, plus wholesalers serving 50,000 other retailers (gift shops, department stores, newsstands, supermarkets), statistically wei...)

Yellow, pink and blue wristbands take over the American schoolyards  ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Jan 7 (AFP) - Philip pulls up the sleeve of his oversized sweatshirt to show his forearm, covered with a dozen rubber wristbands, yellow, pink, light blue or green that he s...)

Yellow, pink and blue wristbands take over the American schoolyards Philip pulls up the sleeve of his oversized sweatshirt to show his forearm, covered with a dozen rubber wristbands, yellow, pink, light blue or green that he sells in the schoolyard of his high school...)

Coming attractions Tom Selleck and Robert B. Parker are back in the TV movie saddle. Meanwhile, Potter screenwriter Steve Kloves may take on grown-up fare with Incident. Plus, Country singer Kenny Chesney hits the road ...)

Troubled agency reaches out | As she's done so many times before, Connie Ajay went to a meeting Wednesday night, taking her 10-year-old son. | Each time, she always hopes her attentiveness will make a difference, that she'll hea...)

State Approves Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Group for Private Schools Organizers Seek Partners Who Want to Control Losses, Reduce Costs SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Facing the ever-increasing workers' compensation costs, a group of private schools recently...)

Archived on Thursday January 13 at 1.55pm:

KCLC to swap with Autism society | Decreasing enrolment and emerging needs has the school district playing musical chairs with its North Shore properties. | Beginning in September, the Kamloops Community Learning Centre (KCLC) will s...)

Bulletin Board: A weekly roundup of things to do in North communities | Wednesday, January 12, 2005 By Alyson Rodriguez | Fitness | Pine -- Rick Miller will teach Pilates from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Thursdays, beginning tomorrow through March 3, in Pine municipal building, 2...)

No child left behind -- but mine As my 15-year-old daughter gave my wife an affectionate hug the other day, she said quietly, "I'm sorry." It was an apology that nearly broke our hearts and spoke volumes about the tragic state of aff...)

Casting coup buoys mixed 'Menagerie' Any production of "The Glass Menagerie" is its own metaphor. The play is lovely but delicate; one false move, and it can lie in shards. The script itself, however, is pretty much indestructible: At 60...)

Portraits of a serial killer? This year's 12-strong Oscar shortlist for best documentary feature has several curious contenders. Morgan Spurlock's celebrated Super Size Me describes a man who eats McDonald's until his liver turns ...)

Blame it on testosterone WHAT happened to my son? It would be so much easier if the answer were clearer. Eliot, who is four, has autism, which is a wild card. In Australia, the estimated 80,000 families affected by the same c...)

Utah Business in Brief Beehive Brick of Salt Lake City, the state's largest brick-and-stone distributor, has been acquired by local investment group Smith J. Plumb. Smith J. Plumb plans to change the company's name to Beehi...)

Coroner to review 10 deaths of former residents of Oakville, Ont., facility | TORONTO (CP) - New concerns over the deaths of 10 residents of an adult care centre are prompting Ontario's chief coroner to review the cases, with the possibility of a full inquest to follow. | A t...)

Coroner to review 10 deaths of former residents of Oakville, Ont., facility | TORONTO (CP) - New concerns over the deaths of 10 residents of an adult care centre are prompting Ontario's chief coroner to review the cases, with the possibility of a full inquest to follow. |...)

Best sellers 1. The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom (Hyperion; $19.95) Maintenance man's life is explained by people he meets in heaven. | 2. State of Fear, Michael Crichton (Harper Collins; $27.95) A ...)

Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Nonfiction. By Malcolm Gladwell. 277 pages. $25.95. Little, Brown & Co.  Malcolm Gladwell, whose 2000 best seller "The Tipping Point" analyzed the means by which fads and ideas propagate, has wri...)

Special-needs pupils learn life skills | TROY -- Shannon MacLeod longs for the day she gets her driver's license, buys a car and takes her job from part time to full time. | Though it sounds like a dream for many teenagers, it's more for S...)

Autism report details needs | Monday, January 10, 2005 By Gary Rotstein, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Advocates for Pennsylvanians diagnosed with autism reached one long-sought goal with a new, comprehensive report describing gover...)

Blue and red divided over yellow ribbons / 'Support Our Troops' car magnets arrive -- ... Bob Means put a yellow "Support Our Troops" ribbon magnet on the back of his Ford pickup, then handed a dozen others out to friends without knowing he was making a political statement. | "I wanted to ...)

The opaque petri dish Law gives small group tight control of $3 billion in stem cell funds By Stuart Leavenworth -- Bee Associate Editor | Imagine that a partnership of scientists and Hollywood moguls urged you to invest i...)

New North Bulletin Board | Sunday, January 09, 2005 -- Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez | FITNESS | Pine -- Patti Koryak will teach yoga from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. Fridays, beginning Friday through March 4 in the Pine municipal buil...)

Letters to the editor: 1/9/05 | Sunday, January 09, 2005 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Providing the best public transit apparently is secondary |    | Dear readers: | In the past week, the Post-Gazette received dozens of e-...)

Cube Cube is a film boxed in by its own intriguing central premise. A group of strangers awaken to find themselves in an empty high-tech room with doors in the middle of each wall. Going out to explore wha...)

Rain Man There’s a great Jonathan Demme movie waiting to bust out of Rain Man, as it shares more than a few obvious parallels to that director’s road-movie masterwork Something Wild. But the gap separating Dem...)

No Link Found Between Vaccines and Autism THURSDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDayNews) -- There is no link between autism and immunizations, says a Mayo Clinic study in the January issue of the . | Yahoo! Health Have questions about your health? | Find a...)

Archived on Friday January 14 at 5.51am:

Child support In the auditorium of the Miami Children's Hospital, 20 or more healthy 8- to 13-year-olds gather each month. It is for them a time of fun -- of games, crafts, lunch and a special sharing. | Advertisem...)

Daniels will seek cuts in Medicaid Gov. Mitch Daniels' administration began warning Wednesday of budget cuts looming in health care for needy Hoosiers at the same time Republican legislative leaders issued a warning of their own. | The...)

Heroic efforts in saving disabled victims Wheel Power by Anthony Thanasayan | THE tsunami tragedy of Dec 26 last month continues to make a deep impact in many of our lives. Some of you wrote to Wheel Power to ask if I had come across accounts...)

Letters Jared Diamond seems to have enjoyed lining up questions regarding environmental scepticism and knocking them back (Disasters waiting to happen, January 6) . Some answers, however, seem to contradict t...)

KCLC to swap with Autism society | Decreasing enrolment and emerging needs has the school district playing musical chairs with its North Shore properties. | Beginning in September, the Kamloops Community Learning Centre (KCLC) will s...)

Bulletin Board: A weekly roundup of things to do in North communities | Wednesday, January 12, 2005 By Alyson Rodriguez | Fitness | Pine -- Rick Miller will teach Pilates from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Thursdays, beginning tomorrow through March 3, in Pine municipal building, 2...)

No child left behind -- but mine As my 15-year-old daughter gave my wife an affectionate hug the other day, she said quietly, "I'm sorry." It was an apology that nearly broke our hearts and spoke volumes about the tragic state of aff...)

Casting coup buoys mixed 'Menagerie' Any production of "The Glass Menagerie" is its own metaphor. The play is lovely but delicate; one false move, and it can lie in shards. The script itself, however, is pretty much indestructible: At 60...)

Portraits of a serial killer? This year's 12-strong Oscar shortlist for best documentary feature has several curious contenders. Morgan Spurlock's celebrated Super Size Me describes a man who eats McDonald's until his liver turns ...)

Blame it on testosterone WHAT happened to my son? It would be so much easier if the answer were clearer. Eliot, who is four, has autism, which is a wild card. In Australia, the estimated 80,000 families affected by the same c...)

Utah Business in Brief Beehive Brick of Salt Lake City, the state's largest brick-and-stone distributor, has been acquired by local investment group Smith J. Plumb. Smith J. Plumb plans to change the company's name to Beehi...)

Coroner to review 10 deaths of former residents of Oakville, Ont., facility | TORONTO (CP) - New concerns over the deaths of 10 residents of an adult care centre are prompting Ontario's chief coroner to review the cases, with the possibility of a full inquest to follow. | A t...)

Coroner to review 10 deaths of former residents of Oakville, Ont., facility | TORONTO (CP) - New concerns over the deaths of 10 residents of an adult care centre are prompting Ontario's chief coroner to review the cases, with the possibility of a full inquest to follow. |...)

Best sellers 1. The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom (Hyperion; $19.95) Maintenance man's life is explained by people he meets in heaven. | 2. State of Fear, Michael Crichton (Harper Collins; $27.95) A ...)

Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Nonfiction. By Malcolm Gladwell. 277 pages. $25.95. Little, Brown & Co.  Malcolm Gladwell, whose 2000 best seller "The Tipping Point" analyzed the means by which fads and ideas propagate, has wri...)

Special-needs pupils learn life skills | TROY -- Shannon MacLeod longs for the day she gets her driver's license, buys a car and takes her job from part time to full time. | Though it sounds like a dream for many teenagers, it's more for S...)

Autism report details needs | Monday, January 10, 2005 By Gary Rotstein, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Advocates for Pennsylvanians diagnosed with autism reached one long-sought goal with a new, comprehensive report describing gover...)

Blue and red divided over yellow ribbons / 'Support Our Troops' car magnets arrive -- ... Bob Means put a yellow "Support Our Troops" ribbon magnet on the back of his Ford pickup, then handed a dozen others out to friends without knowing he was making a political statement. | "I wanted to ...)

The opaque petri dish Law gives small group tight control of $3 billion in stem cell funds By Stuart Leavenworth -- Bee Associate Editor | Imagine that a partnership of scientists and Hollywood moguls urged you to invest i...)

New North Bulletin Board | Sunday, January 09, 2005 -- Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez | FITNESS | Pine -- Patti Koryak will teach yoga from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. Fridays, beginning Friday through March 4 in the Pine municipal buil...)

Archived on Friday January 14 at 9.53pm:

Child support In the auditorium of the Miami Children's Hospital, 20 or more healthy 8- to 13-year-olds gather each month. It is for them a time of fun -- of games, crafts, lunch and a special sharing. | Advertisem...)

Daniels will seek cuts in Medicaid Gov. Mitch Daniels' administration began warning Wednesday of budget cuts looming in health care for needy Hoosiers at the same time Republican legislative leaders issued a warning of their own. | The...)

Heroic efforts in saving disabled victims Wheel Power by Anthony Thanasayan | THE tsunami tragedy of Dec 26 last month continues to make a deep impact in many of our lives. Some of you wrote to Wheel Power to ask if I had come across accounts...)

Letters Jared Diamond seems to have enjoyed lining up questions regarding environmental scepticism and knocking them back (Disasters waiting to happen, January 6) . Some answers, however, seem to contradict t...)

KCLC to swap with Autism society | Decreasing enrolment and emerging needs has the school district playing musical chairs with its North Shore properties. | Beginning in September, the Kamloops Community Learning Centre (KCLC) will s...)

Bulletin Board: A weekly roundup of things to do in North communities | Wednesday, January 12, 2005 By Alyson Rodriguez | Fitness | Pine -- Rick Miller will teach Pilates from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Thursdays, beginning tomorrow through March 3, in Pine municipal building, 2...)

No child left behind -- but mine As my 15-year-old daughter gave my wife an affectionate hug the other day, she said quietly, "I'm sorry." It was an apology that nearly broke our hearts and spoke volumes about the tragic state of aff...)

Casting coup buoys mixed 'Menagerie' Any production of "The Glass Menagerie" is its own metaphor. The play is lovely but delicate; one false move, and it can lie in shards. The script itself, however, is pretty much indestructible: At 60...)

Portraits of a serial killer? This year's 12-strong Oscar shortlist for best documentary feature has several curious contenders. Morgan Spurlock's celebrated Super Size Me describes a man who eats McDonald's until his liver turns ...)

Blame it on testosterone WHAT happened to my son? It would be so much easier if the answer were clearer. Eliot, who is four, has autism, which is a wild card. In Australia, the estimated 80,000 families affected by the same c...)

Utah Business in Brief Beehive Brick of Salt Lake City, the state's largest brick-and-stone distributor, has been acquired by local investment group Smith J. Plumb. Smith J. Plumb plans to change the company's name to Beehi...)

Coroner to review 10 deaths of former residents of Oakville, Ont., facility | TORONTO (CP) - New concerns over the deaths of 10 residents of an adult care centre are prompting Ontario's chief coroner to review the cases, with the possibility of a full inquest to follow. | A t...)

Coroner to review 10 deaths of former residents of Oakville, Ont., facility | TORONTO (CP) - New concerns over the deaths of 10 residents of an adult care centre are prompting Ontario's chief coroner to review the cases, with the possibility of a full inquest to follow. |...)

Best sellers 1. The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom (Hyperion; $19.95) Maintenance man's life is explained by people he meets in heaven. | 2. State of Fear, Michael Crichton (Harper Collins; $27.95) A ...)

Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Nonfiction. By Malcolm Gladwell. 277 pages. $25.95. Little, Brown & Co.  Malcolm Gladwell, whose 2000 best seller "The Tipping Point" analyzed the means by which fads and ideas propagate, has wri...)

Special-needs pupils learn life skills | TROY -- Shannon MacLeod longs for the day she gets her driver's license, buys a car and takes her job from part time to full time. | Though it sounds like a dream for many teenagers, it's more for S...)

Autism report details needs | Monday, January 10, 2005 By Gary Rotstein, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Advocates for Pennsylvanians diagnosed with autism reached one long-sought goal with a new, comprehensive report describing gover...)

Blue and red divided over yellow ribbons / 'Support Our Troops' car magnets arrive -- ... Bob Means put a yellow "Support Our Troops" ribbon magnet on the back of his Ford pickup, then handed a dozen others out to friends without knowing he was making a political statement. | "I wanted to ...)

The opaque petri dish Law gives small group tight control of $3 billion in stem cell funds By Stuart Leavenworth -- Bee Associate Editor | Imagine that a partnership of scientists and Hollywood moguls urged you to invest i...)

New North Bulletin Board | Sunday, January 09, 2005 -- Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez | FITNESS | Pine -- Patti Koryak will teach yoga from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. Fridays, beginning Friday through March 4 in the Pine municipal buil...)

Archived on Saturday January 15 at 4.16pm:

Child support In the auditorium of the Miami Children's Hospital, 20 or more healthy 8- to 13-year-olds gather each month. It is for them a time of fun -- of games, crafts, lunch and a special sharing. | Advertisem...)

Daniels will seek cuts in Medicaid Gov. Mitch Daniels' administration began warning Wednesday of budget cuts looming in health care for needy Hoosiers at the same time Republican legislative leaders issued a warning of their own. | The...)

Heroic efforts in saving disabled victims Wheel Power by Anthony Thanasayan | THE tsunami tragedy of Dec 26 last month continues to make a deep impact in many of our lives. Some of you wrote to Wheel Power to ask if I had come across accounts...)

Letters Jared Diamond seems to have enjoyed lining up questions regarding environmental scepticism and knocking them back (Disasters waiting to happen, January 6) . Some answers, however, seem to contradict t...)

KCLC to swap with Autism society | Decreasing enrolment and emerging needs has the school district playing musical chairs with its North Shore properties. | Beginning in September, the Kamloops Community Learning Centre (KCLC) will s...)

Bulletin Board: A weekly roundup of things to do in North communities | Wednesday, January 12, 2005 By Alyson Rodriguez | Fitness | Pine -- Rick Miller will teach Pilates from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Thursdays, beginning tomorrow through March 3, in Pine municipal building, 2...)

No child left behind -- but mine As my 15-year-old daughter gave my wife an affectionate hug the other day, she said quietly, "I'm sorry." It was an apology that nearly broke our hearts and spoke volumes about the tragic state of aff...)

Casting coup buoys mixed 'Menagerie' Any production of "The Glass Menagerie" is its own metaphor. The play is lovely but delicate; one false move, and it can lie in shards. The script itself, however, is pretty much indestructible: At 60...)

Portraits of a serial killer? This year's 12-strong Oscar shortlist for best documentary feature has several curious contenders. Morgan Spurlock's celebrated Super Size Me describes a man who eats McDonald's until his liver turns ...)

Blame it on testosterone WHAT happened to my son? It would be so much easier if the answer were clearer. Eliot, who is four, has autism, which is a wild card. In Australia, the estimated 80,000 families affected by the same c...)

Utah Business in Brief Beehive Brick of Salt Lake City, the state's largest brick-and-stone distributor, has been acquired by local investment group Smith J. Plumb. Smith J. Plumb plans to change the company's name to Beehi...)

Coroner to review 10 deaths of former residents of Oakville, Ont., facility | TORONTO (CP) - New concerns over the deaths of 10 residents of an adult care centre are prompting Ontario's chief coroner to review the cases, with the possibility of a full inquest to follow. | A t...)

Coroner to review 10 deaths of former residents of Oakville, Ont., facility | TORONTO (CP) - New concerns over the deaths of 10 residents of an adult care centre are prompting Ontario's chief coroner to review the cases, with the possibility of a full inquest to follow. |...)

Best sellers 1. The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom (Hyperion; $19.95) Maintenance man's life is explained by people he meets in heaven. | 2. State of Fear, Michael Crichton (Harper Collins; $27.95) A ...)

Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Nonfiction. By Malcolm Gladwell. 277 pages. $25.95. Little, Brown & Co.  Malcolm Gladwell, whose 2000 best seller "The Tipping Point" analyzed the means by which fads and ideas propagate, has wri...)

Special-needs pupils learn life skills | TROY -- Shannon MacLeod longs for the day she gets her driver's license, buys a car and takes her job from part time to full time. | Though it sounds like a dream for many teenagers, it's more for S...)

Autism report details needs | Monday, January 10, 2005 By Gary Rotstein, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Advocates for Pennsylvanians diagnosed with autism reached one long-sought goal with a new, comprehensive report describing gover...)

Blue and red divided over yellow ribbons / 'Support Our Troops' car magnets arrive -- ... Bob Means put a yellow "Support Our Troops" ribbon magnet on the back of his Ford pickup, then handed a dozen others out to friends without knowing he was making a political statement. | "I wanted to ...)

The opaque petri dish Law gives small group tight control of $3 billion in stem cell funds By Stuart Leavenworth -- Bee Associate Editor | Imagine that a partnership of scientists and Hollywood moguls urged you to invest i...)

New North Bulletin Board | Sunday, January 09, 2005 -- Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez | FITNESS | Pine -- Patti Koryak will teach yoga from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. Fridays, beginning Friday through March 4 in the Pine municipal buil...)

Archived on Sunday January 16 at 10.34am:

Child support In the auditorium of the Miami Children's Hospital, 20 or more healthy 8- to 13-year-olds gather each month. It is for them a time of fun -- of games, crafts, lunch and a special sharing. | Advertisem...)

Daniels will seek cuts in Medicaid Gov. Mitch Daniels' administration began warning Wednesday of budget cuts looming in health care for needy Hoosiers at the same time Republican legislative leaders issued a warning of their own. | The...)

Heroic efforts in saving disabled victims Wheel Power by Anthony Thanasayan | THE tsunami tragedy of Dec 26 last month continues to make a deep impact in many of our lives. Some of you wrote to Wheel Power to ask if I had come across accounts...)

Letters Jared Diamond seems to have enjoyed lining up questions regarding environmental scepticism and knocking them back (Disasters waiting to happen, January 6) . Some answers, however, seem to contradict t...)

KCLC to swap with Autism society | Decreasing enrolment and emerging needs has the school district playing musical chairs with its North Shore properties. | Beginning in September, the Kamloops Community Learning Centre (KCLC) will s...)

Bulletin Board: A weekly roundup of things to do in North communities | Wednesday, January 12, 2005 By Alyson Rodriguez | Fitness | Pine -- Rick Miller will teach Pilates from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Thursdays, beginning tomorrow through March 3, in Pine municipal building, 2...)

No child left behind -- but mine As my 15-year-old daughter gave my wife an affectionate hug the other day, she said quietly, "I'm sorry." It was an apology that nearly broke our hearts and spoke volumes about the tragic state of aff...)

Casting coup buoys mixed 'Menagerie' Any production of "The Glass Menagerie" is its own metaphor. The play is lovely but delicate; one false move, and it can lie in shards. The script itself, however, is pretty much indestructible: At 60...)

Portraits of a serial killer? This year's 12-strong Oscar shortlist for best documentary feature has several curious contenders. Morgan Spurlock's celebrated Super Size Me describes a man who eats McDonald's until his liver turns ...)

Blame it on testosterone WHAT happened to my son? It would be so much easier if the answer were clearer. Eliot, who is four, has autism, which is a wild card. In Australia, the estimated 80,000 families affected by the same c...)

Utah Business in Brief Beehive Brick of Salt Lake City, the state's largest brick-and-stone distributor, has been acquired by local investment group Smith J. Plumb. Smith J. Plumb plans to change the company's name to Beehi...)

Coroner to review 10 deaths of former residents of Oakville, Ont., facility | TORONTO (CP) - New concerns over the deaths of 10 residents of an adult care centre are prompting Ontario's chief coroner to review the cases, with the possibility of a full inquest to follow. | A t...)

Coroner to review 10 deaths of former residents of Oakville, Ont., facility | TORONTO (CP) - New concerns over the deaths of 10 residents of an adult care centre are prompting Ontario's chief coroner to review the cases, with the possibility of a full inquest to follow. |...)

Best sellers 1. The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom (Hyperion; $19.95) Maintenance man's life is explained by people he meets in heaven. | 2. State of Fear, Michael Crichton (Harper Collins; $27.95) A ...)

Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Nonfiction. By Malcolm Gladwell. 277 pages. $25.95. Little, Brown & Co.  Malcolm Gladwell, whose 2000 best seller "The Tipping Point" analyzed the means by which fads and ideas propagate, has wri...)

Special-needs pupils learn life skills | TROY -- Shannon MacLeod longs for the day she gets her driver's license, buys a car and takes her job from part time to full time. | Though it sounds like a dream for many teenagers, it's more for S...)

Autism report details needs | Monday, January 10, 2005 By Gary Rotstein, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Advocates for Pennsylvanians diagnosed with autism reached one long-sought goal with a new, comprehensive report describing gover...)

Blue and red divided over yellow ribbons / 'Support Our Troops' car magnets arrive -- ... Bob Means put a yellow "Support Our Troops" ribbon magnet on the back of his Ford pickup, then handed a dozen others out to friends without knowing he was making a political statement. | "I wanted to ...)

The opaque petri dish Law gives small group tight control of $3 billion in stem cell funds By Stuart Leavenworth -- Bee Associate Editor | Imagine that a partnership of scientists and Hollywood moguls urged you to invest i...)

New North Bulletin Board | Sunday, January 09, 2005 -- Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez | FITNESS | Pine -- Patti Koryak will teach yoga from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. Fridays, beginning Friday through March 4 in the Pine municipal buil...)

Archived on Monday January 17 at 2.11am:

Child support In the auditorium of the Miami Children's Hospital, 20 or more healthy 8- to 13-year-olds gather each month. It is for them a time of fun -- of games, crafts, lunch and a special sharing. | Advertisem...)

Daniels will seek cuts in Medicaid Gov. Mitch Daniels' administration began warning Wednesday of budget cuts looming in health care for needy Hoosiers at the same time Republican legislative leaders issued a warning of their own. | The...)

Heroic efforts in saving disabled victims Wheel Power by Anthony Thanasayan | THE tsunami tragedy of Dec 26 last month continues to make a deep impact in many of our lives. Some of you wrote to Wheel Power to ask if I had come across accounts...)

Letters Jared Diamond seems to have enjoyed lining up questions regarding environmental scepticism and knocking them back (Disasters waiting to happen, January 6) . Some answers, however, seem to contradict t...)

KCLC to swap with Autism society | Decreasing enrolment and emerging needs has the school district playing musical chairs with its North Shore properties. | Beginning in September, the Kamloops Community Learning Centre (KCLC) will s...)

Bulletin Board: A weekly roundup of things to do in North communities | Wednesday, January 12, 2005 By Alyson Rodriguez | Fitness | Pine -- Rick Miller will teach Pilates from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Thursdays, beginning tomorrow through March 3, in Pine municipal building, 2...)

No child left behind -- but mine As my 15-year-old daughter gave my wife an affectionate hug the other day, she said quietly, "I'm sorry." It was an apology that nearly broke our hearts and spoke volumes about the tragic state of aff...)

Casting coup buoys mixed 'Menagerie' Any production of "The Glass Menagerie" is its own metaphor. The play is lovely but delicate; one false move, and it can lie in shards. The script itself, however, is pretty much indestructible: At 60...)

Portraits of a serial killer? This year's 12-strong Oscar shortlist for best documentary feature has several curious contenders. Morgan Spurlock's celebrated Super Size Me describes a man who eats McDonald's until his liver turns ...)

Blame it on testosterone WHAT happened to my son? It would be so much easier if the answer were clearer. Eliot, who is four, has autism, which is a wild card. In Australia, the estimated 80,000 families affected by the same c...)

Utah Business in Brief Beehive Brick of Salt Lake City, the state's largest brick-and-stone distributor, has been acquired by local investment group Smith J. Plumb. Smith J. Plumb plans to change the company's name to Beehi...)

Coroner to review 10 deaths of former residents of Oakville, Ont., facility | TORONTO (CP) - New concerns over the deaths of 10 residents of an adult care centre are prompting Ontario's chief coroner to review the cases, with the possibility of a full inquest to follow. | A t...)

Coroner to review 10 deaths of former residents of Oakville, Ont., facility | TORONTO (CP) - New concerns over the deaths of 10 residents of an adult care centre are prompting Ontario's chief coroner to review the cases, with the possibility of a full inquest to follow. |...)

Best sellers 1. The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom (Hyperion; $19.95) Maintenance man's life is explained by people he meets in heaven. | 2. State of Fear, Michael Crichton (Harper Collins; $27.95) A ...)

Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Nonfiction. By Malcolm Gladwell. 277 pages. $25.95. Little, Brown & Co.  Malcolm Gladwell, whose 2000 best seller "The Tipping Point" analyzed the means by which fads and ideas propagate, has wri...)

Special-needs pupils learn life skills | TROY -- Shannon MacLeod longs for the day she gets her driver's license, buys a car and takes her job from part time to full time. | Though it sounds like a dream for many teenagers, it's more for S...)

Autism report details needs | Monday, January 10, 2005 By Gary Rotstein, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Advocates for Pennsylvanians diagnosed with autism reached one long-sought goal with a new, comprehensive report describing gover...)

Blue and red divided over yellow ribbons / 'Support Our Troops' car magnets arrive -- ... Bob Means put a yellow "Support Our Troops" ribbon magnet on the back of his Ford pickup, then handed a dozen others out to friends without knowing he was making a political statement. | "I wanted to ...)

The opaque petri dish Law gives small group tight control of $3 billion in stem cell funds By Stuart Leavenworth -- Bee Associate Editor | Imagine that a partnership of scientists and Hollywood moguls urged you to invest i...)

New North Bulletin Board | Sunday, January 09, 2005 -- Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez | FITNESS | Pine -- Patti Koryak will teach yoga from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. Fridays, beginning Friday through March 4 in the Pine municipal buil...)

Archived on Monday January 17 at 10.39pm:

Child support In the auditorium of the Miami Children's Hospital, 20 or more healthy 8- to 13-year-olds gather each month. It is for them a time of fun -- of games, crafts, lunch and a special sharing. | Advertisem...)

Daniels will seek cuts in Medicaid Gov. Mitch Daniels' administration began warning Wednesday of budget cuts looming in health care for needy Hoosiers at the same time Republican legislative leaders issued a warning of their own. | The...)

Heroic efforts in saving disabled victims Wheel Power by Anthony Thanasayan | THE tsunami tragedy of Dec 26 last month continues to make a deep impact in many of our lives. Some of you wrote to Wheel Power to ask if I had come across accounts...)

Letters Jared Diamond seems to have enjoyed lining up questions regarding environmental scepticism and knocking them back (Disasters waiting to happen, January 6) . Some answers, however, seem to contradict t...)

KCLC to swap with Autism society | Decreasing enrolment and emerging needs has the school district playing musical chairs with its North Shore properties. | Beginning in September, the Kamloops Community Learning Centre (KCLC) will s...)

Bulletin Board: A weekly roundup of things to do in North communities | Wednesday, January 12, 2005 By Alyson Rodriguez | Fitness | Pine -- Rick Miller will teach Pilates from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Thursdays, beginning tomorrow through March 3, in Pine municipal building, 2...)

No child left behind -- but mine As my 15-year-old daughter gave my wife an affectionate hug the other day, she said quietly, "I'm sorry." It was an apology that nearly broke our hearts and spoke volumes about the tragic state of aff...)

Casting coup buoys mixed 'Menagerie' Any production of "The Glass Menagerie" is its own metaphor. The play is lovely but delicate; one false move, and it can lie in shards. The script itself, however, is pretty much indestructible: At 60...)

Portraits of a serial killer? This year's 12-strong Oscar shortlist for best documentary feature has several curious contenders. Morgan Spurlock's celebrated Super Size Me describes a man who eats McDonald's until his liver turns ...)

Blame it on testosterone WHAT happened to my son? It would be so much easier if the answer were clearer. Eliot, who is four, has autism, which is a wild card. In Australia, the estimated 80,000 families affected by the same c...)

Utah Business in Brief Beehive Brick of Salt Lake City, the state's largest brick-and-stone distributor, has been acquired by local investment group Smith J. Plumb. Smith J. Plumb plans to change the company's name to Beehi...)

Coroner to review 10 deaths of former residents of Oakville, Ont., facility | TORONTO (CP) - New concerns over the deaths of 10 residents of an adult care centre are prompting Ontario's chief coroner to review the cases, with the possibility of a full inquest to follow. | A t...)

Coroner to review 10 deaths of former residents of Oakville, Ont., facility | TORONTO (CP) - New concerns over the deaths of 10 residents of an adult care centre are prompting Ontario's chief coroner to review the cases, with the possibility of a full inquest to follow. |...)

Best sellers 1. The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom (Hyperion; $19.95) Maintenance man's life is explained by people he meets in heaven. | 2. State of Fear, Michael Crichton (Harper Collins; $27.95) A ...)

Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Nonfiction. By Malcolm Gladwell. 277 pages. $25.95. Little, Brown & Co.  Malcolm Gladwell, whose 2000 best seller "The Tipping Point" analyzed the means by which fads and ideas propagate, has wri...)

Special-needs pupils learn life skills | TROY -- Shannon MacLeod longs for the day she gets her driver's license, buys a car and takes her job from part time to full time. | Though it sounds like a dream for many teenagers, it's more for S...)

Autism report details needs | Monday, January 10, 2005 By Gary Rotstein, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Advocates for Pennsylvanians diagnosed with autism reached one long-sought goal with a new, comprehensive report describing gover...)

Blue and red divided over yellow ribbons / 'Support Our Troops' car magnets arrive -- ... Bob Means put a yellow "Support Our Troops" ribbon magnet on the back of his Ford pickup, then handed a dozen others out to friends without knowing he was making a political statement. | "I wanted to ...)

The opaque petri dish Law gives small group tight control of $3 billion in stem cell funds By Stuart Leavenworth -- Bee Associate Editor | Imagine that a partnership of scientists and Hollywood moguls urged you to invest i...)

New North Bulletin Board | Sunday, January 09, 2005 -- Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez | FITNESS | Pine -- Patti Koryak will teach yoga from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. Fridays, beginning Friday through March 4 in the Pine municipal buil...)

Archived on Tuesday January 18 at 2.11pm:

Child support In the auditorium of the Miami Children's Hospital, 20 or more healthy 8- to 13-year-olds gather each month. It is for them a time of fun -- of games, crafts, lunch and a special sharing. | Advertisem...)

Daniels will seek cuts in Medicaid Gov. Mitch Daniels' administration began warning Wednesday of budget cuts looming in health care for needy Hoosiers at the same time Republican legislative leaders issued a warning of their own. | The...)

Heroic efforts in saving disabled victims Wheel Power by Anthony Thanasayan | THE tsunami tragedy of Dec 26 last month continues to make a deep impact in many of our lives. Some of you wrote to Wheel Power to ask if I had come across accounts...)

Letters Jared Diamond seems to have enjoyed lining up questions regarding environmental scepticism and knocking them back (Disasters waiting to happen, January 6) . Some answers, however, seem to contradict t...)

KCLC to swap with Autism society | Decreasing enrolment and emerging needs has the school district playing musical chairs with its North Shore properties. | Beginning in September, the Kamloops Community Learning Centre (KCLC) will s...)

Bulletin Board: A weekly roundup of things to do in North communities | Wednesday, January 12, 2005 By Alyson Rodriguez | Fitness | Pine -- Rick Miller will teach Pilates from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Thursdays, beginning tomorrow through March 3, in Pine municipal building, 2...)

No child left behind -- but mine As my 15-year-old daughter gave my wife an affectionate hug the other day, she said quietly, "I'm sorry." It was an apology that nearly broke our hearts and spoke volumes about the tragic state of aff...)

Casting coup buoys mixed 'Menagerie' Any production of "The Glass Menagerie" is its own metaphor. The play is lovely but delicate; one false move, and it can lie in shards. The script itself, however, is pretty much indestructible: At 60...)

Portraits of a serial killer? This year's 12-strong Oscar shortlist for best documentary feature has several curious contenders. Morgan Spurlock's celebrated Super Size Me describes a man who eats McDonald's until his liver turns ...)

Blame it on testosterone WHAT happened to my son? It would be so much easier if the answer were clearer. Eliot, who is four, has autism, which is a wild card. In Australia, the estimated 80,000 families affected by the same c...)

Utah Business in Brief Beehive Brick of Salt Lake City, the state's largest brick-and-stone distributor, has been acquired by local investment group Smith J. Plumb. Smith J. Plumb plans to change the company's name to Beehi...)

Coroner to review 10 deaths of former residents of Oakville, Ont., facility | TORONTO (CP) - New concerns over the deaths of 10 residents of an adult care centre are prompting Ontario's chief coroner to review the cases, with the possibility of a full inquest to follow. | A t...)

Coroner to review 10 deaths of former residents of Oakville, Ont., facility | TORONTO (CP) - New concerns over the deaths of 10 residents of an adult care centre are prompting Ontario's chief coroner to review the cases, with the possibility of a full inquest to follow. |...)

Best sellers 1. The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom (Hyperion; $19.95) Maintenance man's life is explained by people he meets in heaven. | 2. State of Fear, Michael Crichton (Harper Collins; $27.95) A ...)

Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Nonfiction. By Malcolm Gladwell. 277 pages. $25.95. Little, Brown & Co.  Malcolm Gladwell, whose 2000 best seller "The Tipping Point" analyzed the means by which fads and ideas propagate, has wri...)

Special-needs pupils learn life skills | TROY -- Shannon MacLeod longs for the day she gets her driver's license, buys a car and takes her job from part time to full time. | Though it sounds like a dream for many teenagers, it's more for S...)

Autism report details needs | Monday, January 10, 2005 By Gary Rotstein, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Advocates for Pennsylvanians diagnosed with autism reached one long-sought goal with a new, comprehensive report describing gover...)

Blue and red divided over yellow ribbons / 'Support Our Troops' car magnets arrive -- ... Bob Means put a yellow "Support Our Troops" ribbon magnet on the back of his Ford pickup, then handed a dozen others out to friends without knowing he was making a political statement. | "I wanted to ...)

The opaque petri dish Law gives small group tight control of $3 billion in stem cell funds By Stuart Leavenworth -- Bee Associate Editor | Imagine that a partnership of scientists and Hollywood moguls urged you to invest i...)

New North Bulletin Board | Sunday, January 09, 2005 -- Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez | FITNESS | Pine -- Patti Koryak will teach yoga from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. Fridays, beginning Friday through March 4 in the Pine municipal buil...)

Archived on Wednesday January 19 at 10.06am:

St. Charles Obituaries Shirley G. Knight | Shirley G. Knight, 75, of St. Charles, died Saturday (Jan. 15, 2005) at Mount Carmel Senior Living in St. Charles. | Mrs. Knight was a homemaker. | She was active with the Federate...)

Best sellers 1. The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom (Hyperion; $19.95) Maintenance man's life explained by people in heaven. | 2. State of Fear, Michael Crichton (Harper Collins; $27.95) A thriller of ...)

Doctors hope dispute doesn't stop brain donations BRUNSWICK, Maine -- Neurologists in Maine hope a controversy surrounding a now-suspended brain donation program does not discourage people from offering the organ after death to help scientists unders...)

Ruth Warrick; played Kane's wife, conniving matron on soap WASHINGTON --Ruth Warrick, 88, who died of pneumonia Sunday at her home in New York, was the last surviving star of Orson Welles's film "Citizen Kane" and became a fixture on the soap opera "All My Ch...)

Measles scare prompts vaccinations in posh areas Middle-class parents to blame for not protecting their children from the potentially fatal virus | Science and Health Editor | THE measles vaccine is cheap and readily available, yet SA's health autho...)

Tough break, tough guy LIKE ALFRED Hitchcock, Martin Scorsese has a habit of making cameo appearances in his own films. He was a homeowner in Gangs of New York, and a photographer in The Age of Innocence. | You could, witho...)

Lord Snooty and his pals IN THE sumptuous film of Vanity Fair, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers portrays that perennial stereotype, the arrogant rich pup. George Osborne is a second-generation parvenu, born to wealth and pleasure and a d...)

Disability learning centre opens A local charity has opened a centre for people with learning difficulties and mental health problems. | Red2Green's new facility is based in a converted barn house in Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire....)

Progress of a revolution | JOHN CHERIAN | in Havana | CUBANS celebrated the 46th anniversary of the revolution on January 1, but on a sombre note owing to the tsunami disaster in South and South-east Asia. Cubans are used to ...)

Comatose 9-year-old is eerily inspirational Odd, precocious little Louis Drax demands our admiration. He's deep in a coma, and yet he's willing to look on the bright side of life, what little of it is left for him. "Lots of stuff sucked before,...)

Oleta Abrams -- co-founder of rape crisis center Oleta Kirk Abrams, who co-founded the nation's first rape crisis center after her foster daughter was sexually attacked in a Berkeley High stairwell, died Jan. 8 from medical complications during a lu...)

'The system is designed to split up families like ours' If today is typical, Henrietta Spink will have been woken at 2.30am and struggled to get more sleep. Feeding her two boys will take an hour, and when she goes into Freddie's room she might find the wa...)

Program seeks to assess mental health of children on welfare MERRILLVILLE, IND. -- Child welfare officials are testing a new statewide program that aims to provide early treatment for impoverished children suffering from mental health or addiction problems. | O...)

Amid the wreckage, holy men seek lost spirits to release STANDING by the shore at his hotel, The Palm Beach, Suran Suntong asks whether British holidaymakers will ever again want to sunbathe on sands that were a graveyard for hundreds of tourists. | He wond...)

Paperback best sellers Rankings reflect sales for the week ending Jan. 1 almost 4,000 bookstores, plus wholesalers serving 50,000 other retailers (gift shops, department stores, newsstands, supermarkets), statistically weig...)

Charges Dropped Vs. Fla. Teen in Drowing FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Prosecutors dropped charges Friday against a mildly retarded teenager once found guilty of drowning a 5-year-old autistic boy, after the state Supreme Court refused to reinsta...)

Charges Dropped Vs. Fla. Teen in Drowing | ASSOCIATED PRESS | FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Prosecutors dropped charges Friday against a mildly retarded teenager once found guilty of drowning a 5-year-old autistic boy, after the state Supreme...)

Charges dropped vs. Fla. teen in drowing FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Prosecutors dropped charges Friday against a mildly retarded teenager once found guilty of drowning a 5-year-old autistic boy, after the state Supreme Court refused to reinsta...)

Jobs with Patriots, Notre Dame keep coach busy 1 | | FOXBORO, Mass. (AP) - Charlie Weis was in South Bend one day and in Foxboro the next. In between, he probably was in bed, for a few hours anyway. | He might even have squeezed in some time to se...)

Police looking for missing teen Edmonton police are asking for the public's help to locate a missing teenager who is autistic. | Police say 14-year-old Cassandra Elizabeth Ann Tobin was last seen by family members around 4:30 p.m. T...)

Archived on Thursday January 20 at 3.43am:

Celiac: Health matters at Political Gateway  Florida- (Political Gateway 1-19-2005)- Political Gateway.com, a website catering to political candidates, mavens, and news hounds has added a health news feed dedicated to Celiac Disease. Suffe...)

Ruth Warrick; played conniving matron on soap WASHINGTON --Ruth Warrick, 88, who died of pneumonia Sunday at her home in New York, was the last surviving star of Orson Welles's film ''Citizen Kane" and became a fixture on the soap opera ''All My ...)

Sports world opens heart for charity | True, there's been a noticeable absence of NHL hockey these past few months. At least, the league hopes it's noticeable. Anyway, that doesn't mean the Red Wings are skipping the Detroit Teams Up for...)

'Detroit Teams Up For Autism' Tickets Available; Detroit Coaches Join Tiger Broadcaster Jim Price for Unique Fundraiser on Feb. 8 DETROIT, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The coaches for all five of Detroit's professional sports teams will lead an all-star team at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Feb. 8 to help raise money for Metro Detroi...)

St. Charles Obituaries Shirley G. Knight | Shirley G. Knight, 75, of St. Charles, died Saturday (Jan. 15, 2005) at Mount Carmel Senior Living in St. Charles. | Mrs. Knight was a homemaker. | She was active with the Federate...)

Best sellers 1. The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom (Hyperion; $19.95) Maintenance man's life explained by people in heaven. | 2. State of Fear, Michael Crichton (Harper Collins; $27.95) A thriller of ...)

Doctors hope dispute doesn't stop brain donations BRUNSWICK, Maine -- Neurologists in Maine hope a controversy surrounding a now-suspended brain donation program does not discourage people from offering the organ after death to help scientists unders...)

Ruth Warrick; played Kane's wife, conniving matron on soap WASHINGTON --Ruth Warrick, 88, who died of pneumonia Sunday at her home in New York, was the last surviving star of Orson Welles's film "Citizen Kane" and became a fixture on the soap opera "All My Ch...)

Measles scare prompts vaccinations in posh areas Middle-class parents to blame for not protecting their children from the potentially fatal virus | Science and Health Editor | THE measles vaccine is cheap and readily available, yet SA's health autho...)

Tough break, tough guy LIKE ALFRED Hitchcock, Martin Scorsese has a habit of making cameo appearances in his own films. He was a homeowner in Gangs of New York, and a photographer in The Age of Innocence. | You could, witho...)

Lord Snooty and his pals IN THE sumptuous film of Vanity Fair, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers portrays that perennial stereotype, the arrogant rich pup. George Osborne is a second-generation parvenu, born to wealth and pleasure and a d...)

Disability learning centre opens A local charity has opened a centre for people with learning difficulties and mental health problems. | Red2Green's new facility is based in a converted barn house in Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire....)

Progress of a revolution | JOHN CHERIAN | in Havana | CUBANS celebrated the 46th anniversary of the revolution on January 1, but on a sombre note owing to the tsunami disaster in South and South-east Asia. Cubans are used to ...)

Comatose 9-year-old is eerily inspirational Odd, precocious little Louis Drax demands our admiration. He's deep in a coma, and yet he's willing to look on the bright side of life, what little of it is left for him. "Lots of stuff sucked before,...)

Oleta Abrams -- co-founder of rape crisis center Oleta Kirk Abrams, who co-founded the nation's first rape crisis center after her foster daughter was sexually attacked in a Berkeley High stairwell, died Jan. 8 from medical complications during a lu...)

'The system is designed to split up families like ours' If today is typical, Henrietta Spink will have been woken at 2.30am and struggled to get more sleep. Feeding her two boys will take an hour, and when she goes into Freddie's room she might find the wa...)

Program seeks to assess mental health of children on welfare MERRILLVILLE, IND. -- Child welfare officials are testing a new statewide program that aims to provide early treatment for impoverished children suffering from mental health or addiction problems. | O...)

Amid the wreckage, holy men seek lost spirits to release STANDING by the shore at his hotel, The Palm Beach, Suran Suntong asks whether British holidaymakers will ever again want to sunbathe on sands that were a graveyard for hundreds of tourists. | He wond...)

Paperback best sellers Rankings reflect sales for the week ending Jan. 1 almost 4,000 bookstores, plus wholesalers serving 50,000 other retailers (gift shops, department stores, newsstands, supermarkets), statistically weig...)

Charges Dropped Vs. Fla. Teen in Drowing FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Prosecutors dropped charges Friday against a mildly retarded teenager once found guilty of drowning a 5-year-old autistic boy, after the state Supreme Court refused to reinsta...)

Archived on Thursday January 20 at 8.12pm:

Celiac: Health matters at Political Gateway  Florida- (Political Gateway 1-19-2005)- Political Gateway.com, a website catering to political candidates, mavens, and news hounds has added a health news feed dedicated to Celiac Disease. Suffe...)

Ruth Warrick; played conniving matron on soap WASHINGTON --Ruth Warrick, 88, who died of pneumonia Sunday at her home in New York, was the last surviving star of Orson Welles's film ''Citizen Kane" and became a fixture on the soap opera ''All My ...)

Sports world opens heart for charity | True, there's been a noticeable absence of NHL hockey these past few months. At least, the league hopes it's noticeable. Anyway, that doesn't mean the Red Wings are skipping the Detroit Teams Up for...)

'Detroit Teams Up For Autism' Tickets Available; Detroit Coaches Join Tiger Broadcaster Jim Price for Unique Fundraiser on Feb. 8 DETROIT, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The coaches for all five of Detroit's professional sports teams will lead an all-star team at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Feb. 8 to help raise money for Metro Detroi...)

St. Charles Obituaries Shirley G. Knight | Shirley G. Knight, 75, of St. Charles, died Saturday (Jan. 15, 2005) at Mount Carmel Senior Living in St. Charles. | Mrs. Knight was a homemaker. | She was active with the Federate...)

Best sellers 1. The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom (Hyperion; $19.95) Maintenance man's life explained by people in heaven. | 2. State of Fear, Michael Crichton (Harper Collins; $27.95) A thriller of ...)

Doctors hope dispute doesn't stop brain donations BRUNSWICK, Maine -- Neurologists in Maine hope a controversy surrounding a now-suspended brain donation program does not discourage people from offering the organ after death to help scientists unders...)

Ruth Warrick; played Kane's wife, conniving matron on soap WASHINGTON --Ruth Warrick, 88, who died of pneumonia Sunday at her home in New York, was the last surviving star of Orson Welles's film "Citizen Kane" and became a fixture on the soap opera "All My Ch...)

Measles scare prompts vaccinations in posh areas Middle-class parents to blame for not protecting their children from the potentially fatal virus | Science and Health Editor | THE measles vaccine is cheap and readily available, yet SA's health autho...)

Tough break, tough guy LIKE ALFRED Hitchcock, Martin Scorsese has a habit of making cameo appearances in his own films. He was a homeowner in Gangs of New York, and a photographer in The Age of Innocence. | You could, witho...)

Lord Snooty and his pals IN THE sumptuous film of Vanity Fair, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers portrays that perennial stereotype, the arrogant rich pup. George Osborne is a second-generation parvenu, born to wealth and pleasure and a d...)

Disability learning centre opens A local charity has opened a centre for people with learning difficulties and mental health problems. | Red2Green's new facility is based in a converted barn house in Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire....)

Progress of a revolution | JOHN CHERIAN | in Havana | CUBANS celebrated the 46th anniversary of the revolution on January 1, but on a sombre note owing to the tsunami disaster in South and South-east Asia. Cubans are used to ...)

Comatose 9-year-old is eerily inspirational Odd, precocious little Louis Drax demands our admiration. He's deep in a coma, and yet he's willing to look on the bright side of life, what little of it is left for him. "Lots of stuff sucked before,...)

Oleta Abrams -- co-founder of rape crisis center Oleta Kirk Abrams, who co-founded the nation's first rape crisis center after her foster daughter was sexually attacked in a Berkeley High stairwell, died Jan. 8 from medical complications during a lu...)

'The system is designed to split up families like ours' If today is typical, Henrietta Spink will have been woken at 2.30am and struggled to get more sleep. Feeding her two boys will take an hour, and when she goes into Freddie's room she might find the wa...)

Program seeks to assess mental health of children on welfare MERRILLVILLE, IND. -- Child welfare officials are testing a new statewide program that aims to provide early treatment for impoverished children suffering from mental health or addiction problems. | O...)

Amid the wreckage, holy men seek lost spirits to release STANDING by the shore at his hotel, The Palm Beach, Suran Suntong asks whether British holidaymakers will ever again want to sunbathe on sands that were a graveyard for hundreds of tourists. | He wond...)

Paperback best sellers Rankings reflect sales for the week ending Jan. 1 almost 4,000 bookstores, plus wholesalers serving 50,000 other retailers (gift shops, department stores, newsstands, supermarkets), statistically weig...)

Charges Dropped Vs. Fla. Teen in Drowing FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Prosecutors dropped charges Friday against a mildly retarded teenager once found guilty of drowning a 5-year-old autistic boy, after the state Supreme Court refused to reinsta...)

Archived on Friday January 21 at 3.18pm:

Woodland, Davis drop special-ed takeover bid | Davis and Woodland school officials have decided to continue participating in special education programs administered by Yolo County, dropping a controversial takeover plan that had alarmed some fam...)

Youg Scot: Because You Care | Jan 20 2005 | Here's how to keep your head above water if looking after a loved one gets you down | BEING a young carer - a child or young person who helps to look after someone in their family - ca...)

Celiac: Health matters at Political Gateway  Florida- (Political Gateway 1-19-2005)- Political Gateway.com, a website catering to political candidates, mavens, and news hounds has added a health news feed dedicated to Celiac Disease. Suffe...)

Ruth Warrick; played conniving matron on soap WASHINGTON --Ruth Warrick, 88, who died of pneumonia Sunday at her home in New York, was the last surviving star of Orson Welles's film ''Citizen Kane" and became a fixture on the soap opera ''All My ...)

Sports world opens heart for charity | True, there's been a noticeable absence of NHL hockey these past few months. At least, the league hopes it's noticeable. Anyway, that doesn't mean the Red Wings are skipping the Detroit Teams Up for...)

'Detroit Teams Up For Autism' Tickets Available; Detroit Coaches Join Tiger Broadcaster Jim Price for Unique Fundraiser on Feb. 8 DETROIT, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The coaches for all five of Detroit's professional sports teams will lead an all-star team at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Feb. 8 to help raise money for Metro Detroi...)

St. Charles Obituaries Shirley G. Knight | Shirley G. Knight, 75, of St. Charles, died Saturday (Jan. 15, 2005) at Mount Carmel Senior Living in St. Charles. | Mrs. Knight was a homemaker. | She was active with the Federate...)

Best sellers 1. The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom (Hyperion; $19.95) Maintenance man's life explained by people in heaven. | 2. State of Fear, Michael Crichton (Harper Collins; $27.95) A thriller of ...)

Doctors hope dispute doesn't stop brain donations BRUNSWICK, Maine -- Neurologists in Maine hope a controversy surrounding a now-suspended brain donation program does not discourage people from offering the organ after death to help scientists unders...)

Ruth Warrick; played Kane's wife, conniving matron on soap WASHINGTON --Ruth Warrick, 88, who died of pneumonia Sunday at her home in New York, was the last surviving star of Orson Welles's film "Citizen Kane" and became a fixture on the soap opera "All My Ch...)

Measles scare prompts vaccinations in posh areas Middle-class parents to blame for not protecting their children from the potentially fatal virus | Science and Health Editor | THE measles vaccine is cheap and readily available, yet SA's health autho...)

Tough break, tough guy LIKE ALFRED Hitchcock, Martin Scorsese has a habit of making cameo appearances in his own films. He was a homeowner in Gangs of New York, and a photographer in The Age of Innocence. | You could, witho...)

Lord Snooty and his pals IN THE sumptuous film of Vanity Fair, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers portrays that perennial stereotype, the arrogant rich pup. George Osborne is a second-generation parvenu, born to wealth and pleasure and a d...)

Disability learning centre opens A local charity has opened a centre for people with learning difficulties and mental health problems. | Red2Green's new facility is based in a converted barn house in Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire....)

Progress of a revolution | JOHN CHERIAN | in Havana | CUBANS celebrated the 46th anniversary of the revolution on January 1, but on a sombre note owing to the tsunami disaster in South and South-east Asia. Cubans are used to ...)

Comatose 9-year-old is eerily inspirational Odd, precocious little Louis Drax demands our admiration. He's deep in a coma, and yet he's willing to look on the bright side of life, what little of it is left for him. "Lots of stuff sucked before,...)

Oleta Abrams -- co-founder of rape crisis center Oleta Kirk Abrams, who co-founded the nation's first rape crisis center after her foster daughter was sexually attacked in a Berkeley High stairwell, died Jan. 8 from medical complications during a lu...)

'The system is designed to split up families like ours' If today is typical, Henrietta Spink will have been woken at 2.30am and struggled to get more sleep. Feeding her two boys will take an hour, and when she goes into Freddie's room she might find the wa...)

Program seeks to assess mental health of children on welfare MERRILLVILLE, IND. -- Child welfare officials are testing a new statewide program that aims to provide early treatment for impoverished children suffering from mental health or addiction problems. | O...)

Amid the wreckage, holy men seek lost spirits to release STANDING by the shore at his hotel, The Palm Beach, Suran Suntong asks whether British holidaymakers will ever again want to sunbathe on sands that were a graveyard for hundreds of tourists. | He wond...)

Archived on Saturday January 22 at 6.51am:

Woodland, Davis drop special-ed takeover bid | Davis and Woodland school officials have decided to continue participating in special education programs administered by Yolo County, dropping a controversial takeover plan that had alarmed some fam...)

Youg Scot: Because You Care | Jan 20 2005 | Here's how to keep your head above water if looking after a loved one gets you down | BEING a young carer - a child or young person who helps to look after someone in their family - ca...)

Celiac: Health matters at Political Gateway  Florida- (Political Gateway 1-19-2005)- Political Gateway.com, a website catering to political candidates, mavens, and news hounds has added a health news feed dedicated to Celiac Disease. Suffe...)

Ruth Warrick; played conniving matron on soap WASHINGTON --Ruth Warrick, 88, who died of pneumonia Sunday at her home in New York, was the last surviving star of Orson Welles's film ''Citizen Kane" and became a fixture on the soap opera ''All My ...)

Sports world opens heart for charity | True, there's been a noticeable absence of NHL hockey these past few months. At least, the league hopes it's noticeable. Anyway, that doesn't mean the Red Wings are skipping the Detroit Teams Up for...)

'Detroit Teams Up For Autism' Tickets Available; Detroit Coaches Join Tiger Broadcaster Jim Price for Unique Fundraiser on Feb. 8 DETROIT, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The coaches for all five of Detroit's professional sports teams will lead an all-star team at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Feb. 8 to help raise money for Metro Detroi...)

St. Charles Obituaries Shirley G. Knight | Shirley G. Knight, 75, of St. Charles, died Saturday (Jan. 15, 2005) at Mount Carmel Senior Living in St. Charles. | Mrs. Knight was a homemaker. | She was active with the Federate...)

Best sellers 1. The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom (Hyperion; $19.95) Maintenance man's life explained by people in heaven. | 2. State of Fear, Michael Crichton (Harper Collins; $27.95) A thriller of ...)

Doctors hope dispute doesn't stop brain donations BRUNSWICK, Maine -- Neurologists in Maine hope a controversy surrounding a now-suspended brain donation program does not discourage people from offering the organ after death to help scientists unders...)

Ruth Warrick; played Kane's wife, conniving matron on soap WASHINGTON --Ruth Warrick, 88, who died of pneumonia Sunday at her home in New York, was the last surviving star of Orson Welles's film "Citizen Kane" and became a fixture on the soap opera "All My Ch...)

Measles scare prompts vaccinations in posh areas Middle-class parents to blame for not protecting their children from the potentially fatal virus | Science and Health Editor | THE measles vaccine is cheap and readily available, yet SA's health autho...)

Tough break, tough guy LIKE ALFRED Hitchcock, Martin Scorsese has a habit of making cameo appearances in his own films. He was a homeowner in Gangs of New York, and a photographer in The Age of Innocence. | You could, witho...)

Lord Snooty and his pals IN THE sumptuous film of Vanity Fair, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers portrays that perennial stereotype, the arrogant rich pup. George Osborne is a second-generation parvenu, born to wealth and pleasure and a d...)

Disability learning centre opens A local charity has opened a centre for people with learning difficulties and mental health problems. | Red2Green's new facility is based in a converted barn house in Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire....)

Progress of a revolution | JOHN CHERIAN | in Havana | CUBANS celebrated the 46th anniversary of the revolution on January 1, but on a sombre note owing to the tsunami disaster in South and South-east Asia. Cubans are used to ...)

Comatose 9-year-old is eerily inspirational Odd, precocious little Louis Drax demands our admiration. He's deep in a coma, and yet he's willing to look on the bright side of life, what little of it is left for him. "Lots of stuff sucked before,...)

Oleta Abrams -- co-founder of rape crisis center Oleta Kirk Abrams, who co-founded the nation's first rape crisis center after her foster daughter was sexually attacked in a Berkeley High stairwell, died Jan. 8 from medical complications during a lu...)

'The system is designed to split up families like ours' If today is typical, Henrietta Spink will have been woken at 2.30am and struggled to get more sleep. Feeding her two boys will take an hour, and when she goes into Freddie's room she might find the wa...)

Program seeks to assess mental health of children on welfare MERRILLVILLE, IND. -- Child welfare officials are testing a new statewide program that aims to provide early treatment for impoverished children suffering from mental health or addiction problems. | O...)

Amid the wreckage, holy men seek lost spirits to release STANDING by the shore at his hotel, The Palm Beach, Suran Suntong asks whether British holidaymakers will ever again want to sunbathe on sands that were a graveyard for hundreds of tourists. | He wond...)

Archived on Saturday January 22 at 10.28pm:

The Living: Parents of special-needs kids face challenges finding baby-sitters | It's challenging for many parents to find a good baby-sitter, but it can be even more difficult for families with special-needs kids. | "It's a real issue, especially when kids have pretty intensive...)

Main challenge to research: money DNA pioneer says government's wide disbursement of funding hurts genetic studies | James Watson, appropriately wearing a red tie embossed with DNA's characteristic double helix, had a quick answer whe...)

Colts, Pacers and their fans play the waiting game After watching the New England Patriots beat the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, I prepared myself emotionally for the gloomy atmosphere that usually follows when your city's team is bounced out of the ...)

Mental health commission anxious about Nevada budget | ASSOCIATED PRESS | CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - The Nevada Commission on Mental Health and Developmental Services hopes Gov. Kenny Guinn's budget proposal will improve funding for various services, from...)

Mental health commission anxious for Guinn budget Medical representatives seek funding for programs | By David Kihara | <david.kihara@lasvegassun.com> | LAS VEGAS SUN | The Commission on Mental Health and Developmental Services is anxiously awa...)

U. of C. flap may drive top-flight faculty away BY Staff Reporter | Saying their department is in turmoil, several child psychiatry faculty and researchers at the University of Chicago say there could be an exodus from the school -- possibly to the...)

Woodland, Davis drop special-ed takeover bid | Davis and Woodland school officials have decided to continue participating in special education programs administered by Yolo County, dropping a controversial takeover plan that had alarmed some fam...)

Youg Scot: Because You Care | Jan 20 2005 | Here's how to keep your head above water if looking after a loved one gets you down | BEING a young carer - a child or young person who helps to look after someone in their family - ca...)

Celiac: Health matters at Political Gateway  Florida- (Political Gateway 1-19-2005)- Political Gateway.com, a website catering to political candidates, mavens, and news hounds has added a health news feed dedicated to Celiac Disease. Suffe...)

Ruth Warrick; played conniving matron on soap WASHINGTON --Ruth Warrick, 88, who died of pneumonia Sunday at her home in New York, was the last surviving star of Orson Welles's film ''Citizen Kane" and became a fixture on the soap opera ''All My ...)

Sports world opens heart for charity | True, there's been a noticeable absence of NHL hockey these past few months. At least, the league hopes it's noticeable. Anyway, that doesn't mean the Red Wings are skipping the Detroit Teams Up for...)

'Detroit Teams Up For Autism' Tickets Available; Detroit Coaches Join Tiger Broadcaster Jim Price for Unique Fundraiser on Feb. 8 DETROIT, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The coaches for all five of Detroit's professional sports teams will lead an all-star team at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Feb. 8 to help raise money for Metro Detroi...)

St. Charles Obituaries Shirley G. Knight | Shirley G. Knight, 75, of St. Charles, died Saturday (Jan. 15, 2005) at Mount Carmel Senior Living in St. Charles. | Mrs. Knight was a homemaker. | She was active with the Federate...)

Best sellers 1. The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom (Hyperion; $19.95) Maintenance man's life explained by people in heaven. | 2. State of Fear, Michael Crichton (Harper Collins; $27.95) A thriller of ...)

Doctors hope dispute doesn't stop brain donations BRUNSWICK, Maine -- Neurologists in Maine hope a controversy surrounding a now-suspended brain donation program does not discourage people from offering the organ after death to help scientists unders...)

Ruth Warrick; played Kane's wife, conniving matron on soap WASHINGTON --Ruth Warrick, 88, who died of pneumonia Sunday at her home in New York, was the last surviving star of Orson Welles's film "Citizen Kane" and became a fixture on the soap opera "All My Ch...)

Measles scare prompts vaccinations in posh areas Middle-class parents to blame for not protecting their children from the potentially fatal virus | Science and Health Editor | THE measles vaccine is cheap and readily available, yet SA's health autho...)

Tough break, tough guy LIKE ALFRED Hitchcock, Martin Scorsese has a habit of making cameo appearances in his own films. He was a homeowner in Gangs of New York, and a photographer in The Age of Innocence. | You could, witho...)

Lord Snooty and his pals IN THE sumptuous film of Vanity Fair, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers portrays that perennial stereotype, the arrogant rich pup. George Osborne is a second-generation parvenu, born to wealth and pleasure and a d...)

Disability learning centre opens A local charity has opened a centre for people with learning difficulties and mental health problems. | Red2Green's new facility is based in a converted barn house in Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire....)

Archived on Sunday January 23 at 3.05pm:

The Living: Parents of special-needs kids face challenges finding baby-sitters | It's challenging for many parents to find a good baby-sitter, but it can be even more difficult for families with special-needs kids. | "It's a real issue, especially when kids have pretty intensive...)

Main challenge to research: money DNA pioneer says government's wide disbursement of funding hurts genetic studies | James Watson, appropriately wearing a red tie embossed with DNA's characteristic double helix, had a quick answer whe...)

Colts, Pacers and their fans play the waiting game After watching the New England Patriots beat the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, I prepared myself emotionally for the gloomy atmosphere that usually follows when your city's team is bounced out of the ...)

Mental health commission anxious about Nevada budget | ASSOCIATED PRESS | CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - The Nevada Commission on Mental Health and Developmental Services hopes Gov. Kenny Guinn's budget proposal will improve funding for various services, from...)

Mental health commission anxious for Guinn budget Medical representatives seek funding for programs | By David Kihara | <david.kihara@lasvegassun.com> | LAS VEGAS SUN | The Commission on Mental Health and Developmental Services is anxiously awa...)

U. of C. flap may drive top-flight faculty away BY Staff Reporter | Saying their department is in turmoil, several child psychiatry faculty and researchers at the University of Chicago say there could be an exodus from the school -- possibly to the...)

Woodland, Davis drop special-ed takeover bid | Davis and Woodland school officials have decided to continue participating in special education programs administered by Yolo County, dropping a controversial takeover plan that had alarmed some fam...)

Youg Scot: Because You Care | Jan 20 2005 | Here's how to keep your head above water if looking after a loved one gets you down | BEING a young carer - a child or young person who helps to look after someone in their family - ca...)

Celiac: Health matters at Political Gateway  Florida- (Political Gateway 1-19-2005)- Political Gateway.com, a website catering to political candidates, mavens, and news hounds has added a health news feed dedicated to Celiac Disease. Suffe...)

Ruth Warrick; played conniving matron on soap WASHINGTON --Ruth Warrick, 88, who died of pneumonia Sunday at her home in New York, was the last surviving star of Orson Welles's film ''Citizen Kane" and became a fixture on the soap opera ''All My ...)

Sports world opens heart for charity | True, there's been a noticeable absence of NHL hockey these past few months. At least, the league hopes it's noticeable. Anyway, that doesn't mean the Red Wings are skipping the Detroit Teams Up for...)

'Detroit Teams Up For Autism' Tickets Available; Detroit Coaches Join Tiger Broadcaster Jim Price for Unique Fundraiser on Feb. 8 DETROIT, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The coaches for all five of Detroit's professional sports teams will lead an all-star team at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Feb. 8 to help raise money for Metro Detroi...)

St. Charles Obituaries Shirley G. Knight | Shirley G. Knight, 75, of St. Charles, died Saturday (Jan. 15, 2005) at Mount Carmel Senior Living in St. Charles. | Mrs. Knight was a homemaker. | She was active with the Federate...)

Best sellers 1. The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom (Hyperion; $19.95) Maintenance man's life explained by people in heaven. | 2. State of Fear, Michael Crichton (Harper Collins; $27.95) A thriller of ...)

Doctors hope dispute doesn't stop brain donations BRUNSWICK, Maine -- Neurologists in Maine hope a controversy surrounding a now-suspended brain donation program does not discourage people from offering the organ after death to help scientists unders...)

Ruth Warrick; played Kane's wife, conniving matron on soap WASHINGTON --Ruth Warrick, 88, who died of pneumonia Sunday at her home in New York, was the last surviving star of Orson Welles's film "Citizen Kane" and became a fixture on the soap opera "All My Ch...)

Measles scare prompts vaccinations in posh areas Middle-class parents to blame for not protecting their children from the potentially fatal virus | Science and Health Editor | THE measles vaccine is cheap and readily available, yet SA's health autho...)

Tough break, tough guy LIKE ALFRED Hitchcock, Martin Scorsese has a habit of making cameo appearances in his own films. He was a homeowner in Gangs of New York, and a photographer in The Age of Innocence. | You could, witho...)

Lord Snooty and his pals IN THE sumptuous film of Vanity Fair, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers portrays that perennial stereotype, the arrogant rich pup. George Osborne is a second-generation parvenu, born to wealth and pleasure and a d...)

Disability learning centre opens A local charity has opened a centre for people with learning difficulties and mental health problems. | Red2Green's new facility is based in a converted barn house in Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire....)

Archived on Monday January 24 at 7.08am:

With book, siblings of the disabled find their voice They feel pride and shame, often in | silence. They sacrifice some freedoms of | childhood, experts say, but learn lessons | of tolerance and responsiblity. | By Aisha Sultan | Of the Post-Dispatch Wh...)

Call box system fails stranded motorist Catherine Cantrell was cold, frustrated, and a little bit scared a couple of weeks ago as she stood at the edge of the breakdown lane on Interstate 495 in Littleton next to her disabled car with the s...)

Giving voice to the voiceless Howard Kapotash can't speak or read or write. He can't use the telephone or express an abstract idea. Having suffered a head wound in Vietnam, he now works as a groundskeeper at a convent in a large M...)

Harvard leader's 'provocative' attempt at debate was an inept one | Are women inferior to men? | That was the treacherous terrain Harvard University's president stepped onto last weekend at an academic conference when he suggested women might be biologically less su...)

A lesson in communication Dave King co-owned a successful decorative painting business after a not-so-successful career as an artist when he decided to try another discipline, writing. | It wasn't as great a leap as one might ...)

Networks for gay Group therapy | Sunday, January 23, 2005 By Joyce Gannon, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | When Susan Whitewood opens e-mail reminders about upcoming meetings of her networking group at Mellon Financial Corp...)

Bad Women Drivers: Not A Male Myth after All - Study Women find it difficult to read maps and park cars because of their experience in the womb, it was claimed today. | They are generally exposed to less of the male hormone testosterone before birth tha...)

Comment: Andrew Sullivan: The truth about men and women is too hot to handle We should perhaps be grateful that Kingsley Amis is not around to write a novel about the current president of Harvard, Larry Summers. But “Larry and the Women” would be a great read — ...)

Tita Gloria, my idol, bow! Taping for OK Fine Whatever helps me learn a lot about the people I’m working with. | I have so much fun because working with these people isn’t like some other tapings where the girls silen...)

4 Animal books Animals in Translation: | Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior | Temple Grandin and Catherine Johnson, Scribner, $25 | An animal scientist who is autistic and invented her own p...)

The Living: Parents of special-needs kids face challenges finding baby-sitters | It's challenging for many parents to find a good baby-sitter, but it can be even more difficult for families with special-needs kids. | "It's a real issue, especially when kids have pretty intensive...)

Main challenge to research: money DNA pioneer says government's wide disbursement of funding hurts genetic studies | James Watson, appropriately wearing a red tie embossed with DNA's characteristic double helix, had a quick answer whe...)

Colts, Pacers and their fans play the waiting game After watching the New England Patriots beat the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, I prepared myself emotionally for the gloomy atmosphere that usually follows when your city's team is bounced out of the ...)

Mental health commission anxious about Nevada budget | ASSOCIATED PRESS | CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - The Nevada Commission on Mental Health and Developmental Services hopes Gov. Kenny Guinn's budget proposal will improve funding for various services, from...)

Mental health commission anxious for Guinn budget Medical representatives seek funding for programs | By David Kihara | <david.kihara@lasvegassun.com> | LAS VEGAS SUN | The Commission on Mental Health and Developmental Services is anxiously awa...)

U. of C. flap may drive top-flight faculty away BY Staff Reporter | Saying their department is in turmoil, several child psychiatry faculty and researchers at the University of Chicago say there could be an exodus from the school -- possibly to the...)

Woodland, Davis drop special-ed takeover bid | Davis and Woodland school officials have decided to continue participating in special education programs administered by Yolo County, dropping a controversial takeover plan that had alarmed some fam...)

Youg Scot: Because You Care | Jan 20 2005 | Here's how to keep your head above water if looking after a loved one gets you down | BEING a young carer - a child or young person who helps to look after someone in their family - ca...)

Celiac: Health matters at Political Gateway  Florida- (Political Gateway 1-19-2005)- Political Gateway.com, a website catering to political candidates, mavens, and news hounds has added a health news feed dedicated to Celiac Disease. Suffe...)

Ruth Warrick; played conniving matron on soap WASHINGTON --Ruth Warrick, 88, who died of pneumonia Sunday at her home in New York, was the last surviving star of Orson Welles's film ''Citizen Kane" and became a fixture on the soap opera ''All My ...)

Archived on Monday January 24 at 11.28pm:

Barry Minkow, felon, is helping the feds uncover fraudulent financial schemes | A roomful of agents was waiting expectantly at the FBI's principal training facility at Quantico, Va., when a wiry, intense man stepped to the microphone. Pointing to a video camera recording the se...)

'Nova' host gets inside your head NOVA SCIENCE NOW | Tomorrow night at 8, PBS (WNET/Ch. 13). | WGBH-TV in Boston, the PBS member station that has expanded its "Frontline" franchise with an occasional series of "Frontline/World" specia...)

Tip sheet: Lectures and other events of interest 1 | | | | | Today | Our water supply | Sandra Postel from the World Watch Institute gives a lecture on that most essential of resources, water, at McGill University's Moyse Hall tonight. | Tomorrow | ...)

Autism centre 'shows way forward' A ground-breaking resource centre to help autism sufferers will be opened in Glasgow on Monday. | NHS professionals, local authorities and the voluntary sector will provide diagnosis, advice and suppo...)

NHS 'bias' against mentally ill linked to high death rate Research by the Disability Rights Commission suggests that they are four times more likely to die from a treatable illness than other patients and 58 times more likely to die before the age of 50. | T...)

With book, siblings of the disabled find their voice They feel pride and shame, often in | silence. They sacrifice some freedoms of | childhood, experts say, but learn lessons | of tolerance and responsiblity. | By Aisha Sultan | Of the Post-Dispatch Wh...)

Call box system fails stranded motorist Catherine Cantrell was cold, frustrated, and a little bit scared a couple of weeks ago as she stood at the edge of the breakdown lane on Interstate 495 in Littleton next to her disabled car with the s...)

Giving voice to the voiceless Howard Kapotash can't speak or read or write. He can't use the telephone or express an abstract idea. Having suffered a head wound in Vietnam, he now works as a groundskeeper at a convent in a large M...)

Harvard leader's 'provocative' attempt at debate was an inept one | Are women inferior to men? | That was the treacherous terrain Harvard University's president stepped onto last weekend at an academic conference when he suggested women might be biologically less su...)

A lesson in communication Dave King co-owned a successful decorative painting business after a not-so-successful career as an artist when he decided to try another discipline, writing. | It wasn't as great a leap as one might ...)

Networks for gay Group therapy | Sunday, January 23, 2005 By Joyce Gannon, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | When Susan Whitewood opens e-mail reminders about upcoming meetings of her networking group at Mellon Financial Corp...)

Bad Women Drivers: Not A Male Myth after All - Study Women find it difficult to read maps and park cars because of their experience in the womb, it was claimed today. | They are generally exposed to less of the male hormone testosterone before birth tha...)

Comment: Andrew Sullivan: The truth about men and women is too hot to handle We should perhaps be grateful that Kingsley Amis is not around to write a novel about the current president of Harvard, Larry Summers. But “Larry and the Women” would be a great read — ...)

Tita Gloria, my idol, bow! Taping for OK Fine Whatever helps me learn a lot about the people I’m working with. | I have so much fun because working with these people isn’t like some other tapings where the girls silen...)

4 Animal books Animals in Translation: | Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior | Temple Grandin and Catherine Johnson, Scribner, $25 | An animal scientist who is autistic and invented her own p...)

The Living: Parents of special-needs kids face challenges finding baby-sitters | It's challenging for many parents to find a good baby-sitter, but it can be even more difficult for families with special-needs kids. | "It's a real issue, especially when kids have pretty intensive...)

Main challenge to research: money DNA pioneer says government's wide disbursement of funding hurts genetic studies | James Watson, appropriately wearing a red tie embossed with DNA's characteristic double helix, had a quick answer whe...)

Colts, Pacers and their fans play the waiting game After watching the New England Patriots beat the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, I prepared myself emotionally for the gloomy atmosphere that usually follows when your city's team is bounced out of the ...)

Mental health commission anxious about Nevada budget | ASSOCIATED PRESS | CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - The Nevada Commission on Mental Health and Developmental Services hopes Gov. Kenny Guinn's budget proposal will improve funding for various services, from...)

Mental health commission anxious for Guinn budget Medical representatives seek funding for programs | By David Kihara | <david.kihara@lasvegassun.com> | LAS VEGAS SUN | The Commission on Mental Health and Developmental Services is anxiously awa...)

Archived on Tuesday January 25 at 3.13pm:

Barry Minkow, felon, is helping the feds uncover fraudulent financial schemes | A roomful of agents was waiting expectantly at the FBI's principal training facility at Quantico, Va., when a wiry, intense man stepped to the microphone. Pointing to a video camera recording the se...)

'Nova' host gets inside your head NOVA SCIENCE NOW | Tomorrow night at 8, PBS (WNET/Ch. 13). | WGBH-TV in Boston, the PBS member station that has expanded its "Frontline" franchise with an occasional series of "Frontline/World" specia...)

Tip sheet: Lectures and other events of interest 1 | | | | | Today | Our water supply | Sandra Postel from the World Watch Institute gives a lecture on that most essential of resources, water, at McGill University's Moyse Hall tonight. | Tomorrow | ...)

Autism centre 'shows way forward' A ground-breaking resource centre to help autism sufferers will be opened in Glasgow on Monday. | NHS professionals, local authorities and the voluntary sector will provide diagnosis, advice and suppo...)

NHS 'bias' against mentally ill linked to high death rate Research by the Disability Rights Commission suggests that they are four times more likely to die from a treatable illness than other patients and 58 times more likely to die before the age of 50. | T...)

With book, siblings of the disabled find their voice They feel pride and shame, often in | silence. They sacrifice some freedoms of | childhood, experts say, but learn lessons | of tolerance and responsiblity. | By Aisha Sultan | Of the Post-Dispatch Wh...)

Call box system fails stranded motorist Catherine Cantrell was cold, frustrated, and a little bit scared a couple of weeks ago as she stood at the edge of the breakdown lane on Interstate 495 in Littleton next to her disabled car with the s...)

Giving voice to the voiceless Howard Kapotash can't speak or read or write. He can't use the telephone or express an abstract idea. Having suffered a head wound in Vietnam, he now works as a groundskeeper at a convent in a large M...)

Harvard leader's 'provocative' attempt at debate was an inept one | Are women inferior to men? | That was the treacherous terrain Harvard University's president stepped onto last weekend at an academic conference when he suggested women might be biologically less su...)

A lesson in communication Dave King co-owned a successful decorative painting business after a not-so-successful career as an artist when he decided to try another discipline, writing. | It wasn't as great a leap as one might ...)

Networks for gay Group therapy | Sunday, January 23, 2005 By Joyce Gannon, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | When Susan Whitewood opens e-mail reminders about upcoming meetings of her networking group at Mellon Financial Corp...)

Bad Women Drivers: Not A Male Myth after All - Study Women find it difficult to read maps and park cars because of their experience in the womb, it was claimed today. | They are generally exposed to less of the male hormone testosterone before birth tha...)

Comment: Andrew Sullivan: The truth about men and women is too hot to handle We should perhaps be grateful that Kingsley Amis is not around to write a novel about the current president of Harvard, Larry Summers. But “Larry and the Women” would be a great read — ...)

Tita Gloria, my idol, bow! Taping for OK Fine Whatever helps me learn a lot about the people I’m working with. | I have so much fun because working with these people isn’t like some other tapings where the girls silen...)

4 Animal books Animals in Translation: | Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior | Temple Grandin and Catherine Johnson, Scribner, $25 | An animal scientist who is autistic and invented her own p...)

The Living: Parents of special-needs kids face challenges finding baby-sitters | It's challenging for many parents to find a good baby-sitter, but it can be even more difficult for families with special-needs kids. | "It's a real issue, especially when kids have pretty intensive...)

Main challenge to research: money DNA pioneer says government's wide disbursement of funding hurts genetic studies | James Watson, appropriately wearing a red tie embossed with DNA's characteristic double helix, had a quick answer whe...)

Colts, Pacers and their fans play the waiting game After watching the New England Patriots beat the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, I prepared myself emotionally for the gloomy atmosphere that usually follows when your city's team is bounced out of the ...)

Mental health commission anxious about Nevada budget | ASSOCIATED PRESS | CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - The Nevada Commission on Mental Health and Developmental Services hopes Gov. Kenny Guinn's budget proposal will improve funding for various services, from...)

Mental health commission anxious for Guinn budget Medical representatives seek funding for programs | By David Kihara | <david.kihara@lasvegassun.com> | LAS VEGAS SUN | The Commission on Mental Health and Developmental Services is anxiously awa...)

Archived on Wednesday January 26 at 6.28am:

Brad & Jen: Still Coworkers Brad and Jen may be history, but their production company will soldier on. | ••• |   | The future of the former power couple's Plan B Entertainment shingle, formed with new Paramount Pictures CEO...)

It's a proud moment for one-time penniless immigrant Wednesday, 26 January 2005 | Arriving in Australia in 1968, an immigrant without a word of English and few dollars in his pocket, Antonio Milhinhos surveyed the fledgling city of Darwin and regarded h...)

Rebuilding lives at Redwood When Michael first came to the Redwood Rehabilitation Center in Fort Mitchell, he was 3 years old and didn't talk. Therapists taught him to use sign language and pictures, and he later used an electro...)

It's the Best Year Ever For Blacks At the Oscars For the first time in history, blacks racked up an impressive five of the twenty Academy Awards acting nominations. The most previously was three, including the 2001 Oscars when Halle Berry and Denzel...)

List of Academy Award Nominations List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( - ): |   | Picture: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," ...)

List of 77th annual Academy Award nominations 1 | | (AP) - List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: | Picture: The Aviator, Finding Neverland, Millio...)

And the nominees are ... The Associated Press The 77th annual Oscar nominations were announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: | Picture: The Aviator, Finding Neverland, M...)

List of Academy Award Nominations By The Associated Press | ASSOCIATED PRESS | List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: | Picture: "The A...)

List Academy Award Nominations By The Associated Press | ASSOCIATED PRESS | List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: | Picture: "The A...)

Oscar nominees in full BEST PICTURE | The Aviator | Finding Neverland | Million Dollar Baby | Ray | Sideways | BEST DIRECTOR | Martin Scorsese, The Aviator | Clint Eastwood, Million Dollar Baby | Taylor Hackford, Ray | Alex...)

List of 77th annual Academy Award nominations List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: ADVERTISEMENT | Picture: The Aviator, Finding Neverland, Milli...)

Oscars 2005: The nominations The full ist of nominations for the 77th Academy Awards, to be held in Hollywood on 27 February. | Best film | The Aviator | Million Dollar Baby | Finding Neverland | Ray | Sideways | Best actor | Cli...)

'The Aviator' leads with 11 Oscar nominations BY DAVID GERMAIN ASSOCIATED PRESS | BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-- The Howard Hughes epic "The Aviator" led Academy Awards contenders with 11 nominations Tuesday, including best picture, plus acting honors f...)

Full list of nominations Actor in a Leading Role | Don Cheadle - Hotel Rwanda | Johnny Depp - Finding Neverland | Leonardo Dicaprio - the Aviator | Clint Eastwood - Million Dollar Baby | Jamie Foxx - Ray | Actor in a Supporti...)

'NOVA' spinoff has it down to a science For some of us, high school science was an intensive learning experience -- in the fine art of doodling. And we who can now fill spiral notebook pages with fields of anemic flowers are particularly th...)

State's Medicaid users fear cutbacks in care Karen Smollen can't imagine what she and her family would do without Medicaid to help them care for 14-year-old Lia, who has cerebral palsy, is autistic and is moderately mentally retarded. | Lia lear...)

Vital: 'normal' Life Can Be Deadly | Jan 25 2005 | Lindsay Clydesdale | FROM the food we eat to the containers we store it in, modern life is making us ill. In some cases it can be deadly. Scots medical expert Dr Paula Baillie-Hamilton...)

Brad and Jen's Plan B goes on, even if they don't By Anthony Breznican, USA TODAY Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston are still together, at least in Hollywood business terms. Pitt and Aniston: Their production company continues to operate. By Jennifer Gr...)

Barry Minkow, felon, is helping the feds uncover fraudulent financial schemes | A roomful of agents was waiting expectantly at the FBI's principal training facility at Quantico, Va., when a wiry, intense man stepped to the microphone. Pointing to a video camera recording the se...)

'Nova' host gets inside your head NOVA SCIENCE NOW | Tomorrow night at 8, PBS (WNET/Ch. 13). | WGBH-TV in Boston, the PBS member station that has expanded its "Frontline" franchise with an occasional series of "Frontline/World" specia...)

Archived on Wednesday January 26 at 9.45pm:

Brad & Jen: Still Coworkers Brad and Jen may be history, but their production company will soldier on. | ••• |   | The future of the former power couple's Plan B Entertainment shingle, formed with new Paramount Pictures CEO...)

It's a proud moment for one-time penniless immigrant Wednesday, 26 January 2005 | Arriving in Australia in 1968, an immigrant without a word of English and few dollars in his pocket, Antonio Milhinhos surveyed the fledgling city of Darwin and regarded h...)

Rebuilding lives at Redwood When Michael first came to the Redwood Rehabilitation Center in Fort Mitchell, he was 3 years old and didn't talk. Therapists taught him to use sign language and pictures, and he later used an electro...)

It's the Best Year Ever For Blacks At the Oscars For the first time in history, blacks racked up an impressive five of the twenty Academy Awards acting nominations. The most previously was three, including the 2001 Oscars when Halle Berry and Denzel...)

List of Academy Award Nominations List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( - ): |   | Picture: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," ...)

List of 77th annual Academy Award nominations 1 | | (AP) - List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: | Picture: The Aviator, Finding Neverland, Millio...)

And the nominees are ... The Associated Press The 77th annual Oscar nominations were announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: | Picture: The Aviator, Finding Neverland, M...)

List of Academy Award Nominations By The Associated Press | ASSOCIATED PRESS | List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: | Picture: "The A...)

List Academy Award Nominations By The Associated Press | ASSOCIATED PRESS | List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: | Picture: "The A...)

Oscar nominees in full BEST PICTURE | The Aviator | Finding Neverland | Million Dollar Baby | Ray | Sideways | BEST DIRECTOR | Martin Scorsese, The Aviator | Clint Eastwood, Million Dollar Baby | Taylor Hackford, Ray | Alex...)

List of 77th annual Academy Award nominations List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: ADVERTISEMENT | Picture: The Aviator, Finding Neverland, Milli...)

Oscars 2005: The nominations The full ist of nominations for the 77th Academy Awards, to be held in Hollywood on 27 February. | Best film | The Aviator | Million Dollar Baby | Finding Neverland | Ray | Sideways | Best actor | Cli...)

'The Aviator' leads with 11 Oscar nominations BY DAVID GERMAIN ASSOCIATED PRESS | BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-- The Howard Hughes epic "The Aviator" led Academy Awards contenders with 11 nominations Tuesday, including best picture, plus acting honors f...)

Full list of nominations Actor in a Leading Role | Don Cheadle - Hotel Rwanda | Johnny Depp - Finding Neverland | Leonardo Dicaprio - the Aviator | Clint Eastwood - Million Dollar Baby | Jamie Foxx - Ray | Actor in a Supporti...)

'NOVA' spinoff has it down to a science For some of us, high school science was an intensive learning experience -- in the fine art of doodling. And we who can now fill spiral notebook pages with fields of anemic flowers are particularly th...)

State's Medicaid users fear cutbacks in care Karen Smollen can't imagine what she and her family would do without Medicaid to help them care for 14-year-old Lia, who has cerebral palsy, is autistic and is moderately mentally retarded. | Lia lear...)

Vital: 'normal' Life Can Be Deadly | Jan 25 2005 | Lindsay Clydesdale | FROM the food we eat to the containers we store it in, modern life is making us ill. In some cases it can be deadly. Scots medical expert Dr Paula Baillie-Hamilton...)

Brad and Jen's Plan B goes on, even if they don't By Anthony Breznican, USA TODAY Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston are still together, at least in Hollywood business terms. Pitt and Aniston: Their production company continues to operate. By Jennifer Gr...)

Barry Minkow, felon, is helping the feds uncover fraudulent financial schemes | A roomful of agents was waiting expectantly at the FBI's principal training facility at Quantico, Va., when a wiry, intense man stepped to the microphone. Pointing to a video camera recording the se...)

'Nova' host gets inside your head NOVA SCIENCE NOW | Tomorrow night at 8, PBS (WNET/Ch. 13). | WGBH-TV in Boston, the PBS member station that has expanded its "Frontline" franchise with an occasional series of "Frontline/World" specia...)

Archived on Thursday January 27 at 2.03pm:

Brad & Jen: Still Coworkers Brad and Jen may be history, but their production company will soldier on. | ••• |   | The future of the former power couple's Plan B Entertainment shingle, formed with new Paramount Pictures CEO...)

It's a proud moment for one-time penniless immigrant Wednesday, 26 January 2005 | Arriving in Australia in 1968, an immigrant without a word of English and few dollars in his pocket, Antonio Milhinhos surveyed the fledgling city of Darwin and regarded h...)

Rebuilding lives at Redwood When Michael first came to the Redwood Rehabilitation Center in Fort Mitchell, he was 3 years old and didn't talk. Therapists taught him to use sign language and pictures, and he later used an electro...)

It's the Best Year Ever For Blacks At the Oscars For the first time in history, blacks racked up an impressive five of the twenty Academy Awards acting nominations. The most previously was three, including the 2001 Oscars when Halle Berry and Denzel...)

List of Academy Award Nominations List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( - ): |   | Picture: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," ...)

List of 77th annual Academy Award nominations 1 | | (AP) - List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: | Picture: The Aviator, Finding Neverland, Millio...)

And the nominees are ... The Associated Press The 77th annual Oscar nominations were announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: | Picture: The Aviator, Finding Neverland, M...)

List of Academy Award Nominations By The Associated Press | ASSOCIATED PRESS | List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: | Picture: "The A...)

List Academy Award Nominations By The Associated Press | ASSOCIATED PRESS | List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: | Picture: "The A...)

Oscar nominees in full BEST PICTURE | The Aviator | Finding Neverland | Million Dollar Baby | Ray | Sideways | BEST DIRECTOR | Martin Scorsese, The Aviator | Clint Eastwood, Million Dollar Baby | Taylor Hackford, Ray | Alex...)

List of 77th annual Academy Award nominations List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: ADVERTISEMENT | Picture: The Aviator, Finding Neverland, Milli...)

Oscars 2005: The nominations The full ist of nominations for the 77th Academy Awards, to be held in Hollywood on 27 February. | Best film | The Aviator | Million Dollar Baby | Finding Neverland | Ray | Sideways | Best actor | Cli...)

'The Aviator' leads with 11 Oscar nominations BY DAVID GERMAIN ASSOCIATED PRESS | BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-- The Howard Hughes epic "The Aviator" led Academy Awards contenders with 11 nominations Tuesday, including best picture, plus acting honors f...)

Full list of nominations Actor in a Leading Role | Don Cheadle - Hotel Rwanda | Johnny Depp - Finding Neverland | Leonardo Dicaprio - the Aviator | Clint Eastwood - Million Dollar Baby | Jamie Foxx - Ray | Actor in a Supporti...)

'NOVA' spinoff has it down to a science For some of us, high school science was an intensive learning experience -- in the fine art of doodling. And we who can now fill spiral notebook pages with fields of anemic flowers are particularly th...)

State's Medicaid users fear cutbacks in care Karen Smollen can't imagine what she and her family would do without Medicaid to help them care for 14-year-old Lia, who has cerebral palsy, is autistic and is moderately mentally retarded. | Lia lear...)

Vital: 'normal' Life Can Be Deadly | Jan 25 2005 | Lindsay Clydesdale | FROM the food we eat to the containers we store it in, modern life is making us ill. In some cases it can be deadly. Scots medical expert Dr Paula Baillie-Hamilton...)

Brad and Jen's Plan B goes on, even if they don't By Anthony Breznican, USA TODAY Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston are still together, at least in Hollywood business terms. Pitt and Aniston: Their production company continues to operate. By Jennifer Gr...)

Barry Minkow, felon, is helping the feds uncover fraudulent financial schemes | A roomful of agents was waiting expectantly at the FBI's principal training facility at Quantico, Va., when a wiry, intense man stepped to the microphone. Pointing to a video camera recording the se...)

'Nova' host gets inside your head NOVA SCIENCE NOW | Tomorrow night at 8, PBS (WNET/Ch. 13). | WGBH-TV in Boston, the PBS member station that has expanded its "Frontline" franchise with an occasional series of "Frontline/World" specia...)

Archived on Friday January 28 at 7.06am:

Autism training society launches support program | Autism Community Training Society has started a new province-wide information and referral service to support families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. | ACT began providing this service ...)

Grafton is getting a new elementary school By SUE HURLEY | New school will | open in the fall | First in 50 years | For the first time in more than a half century, pupils in Grafton will be taking their lessons in a new elementary school. It t...)

Grafton elementary school will open in fall By SUE HURLEY | $6 million project | For the first time in more than a half century, pupils in Grafton will be taking their lessons in a new elementary school. It took more than two years of planning,...)

Heresy In America Today (CBS) This Against the Grain commentary was written by CBSNews.com's Dick Meyer. | There is such a thing as heresy in modern America. Just ask the president of Harvard, Lawrence Summers. | Webste...)

Well-Paced `Marathon' Is Heartwarming Race Culture Editor | The new film ``Marathon¡¯¡¯ is a ``feel good¡¯¡¯ film in the best sense of the word. A tender human drama about an autistic man with a passion for running, the film succeeds in showin...)

Match the wristband with the cause: Question 3 P O L L What cause does the powder blue wristband benefit? | Breast cancer awareness | Pro-Life | Animal rights | Autism awareness | Free speech | / | ...)

List of Oscar nominees | Picture: The Aviator, Finding Neverland, Million Dollar Baby, Ray, Sideways.  | Director: Martin Scorsese, The Aviator; Clint Eastwood, Million Dollar Baby; Taylor Hackford, Ray; Alexander Payn...)

Grieving father spends $1 million nest egg to investigate Accutane By Kevin McCoy, USA TODAY Liam Grant says he's sure his son's acne medication caused the Irish university student to commit suicide. Liam Grant is '100%" convinced that Accutance led to his son's suic...)

Affymetrix Reports 2004 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results 1/26/05       New Products Drive Record Revenue and Over 200% EPS Growth | SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan 26, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- | Affymetrix, Inc., (Nasdaq: AFFX)...)

National Archives Theater to Showcase Academy Award(r) Nominees in Four Categories   | To: National and Assignment Desk | Contact: National Archives Public Affairs Staff at 202-501-5526 | WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Feb. 23 to 27, the National Archives is the only Wa...)

Nominations for the 77th annual Academy Awards List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: . Picture: ‘‘The Aviator,’’ ‘...)

Probe into young prison treatment |   | A review has been launched into the way physical force is used against children in prison. | Chief Inspector of Prisons, Anne Owers, revealed that the official review was underway following...)

Retiring Ontario Ombudsman assesses government's record on services to children, youth and families | TORONTO, Jan. 26 /CNW/ - Clare Lewis, Ontario's Ombudsman who will retire this Friday, January 28th, recently sat down with Voices For Children to discuss the state of government services for childr...)

List of 77th annual Academy Award nominations •  Picture: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," "Million Dollar Baby," "Ray," "Sideways." | •  Director: Martin Scorsese, "The Aviator"; Clint Eastwood, "Million Dollar Baby"; Tayl...)

Probe into young prison treatment A review has been launched into the way physical force is used against children in prison. | Chief Inspector of Prisons, Anne Owers, revealed that the official review was underway following several ca...)

Children in Prison: Probe over 'Broken Bones' Constraint A review has been launched on the way physical force is used against children in prison, it emerged today. | Chief Inspector of Prisons, Anne Owers, revealed that the official review was underway foll...)

And the Oscar nominees are ... List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: | Picture: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," "Million Dollar...)

This year's Hollywood A-List In this corner: billionaire germaphobe Howard Hughes. In the other corner: buff boxer wanna-be Maggie Fitzgerald. | Let the heavyweight Oscar fight (and your office pool) begin. | With 11 nominations,...)

S.i. Tech May Be Classy Hs Good grades may not be enough for eighth- graders to get into Staten Island Technical HS in the future, as city officials yesterday proposed converting it to a specialized school on par with the elite...)

Complete list of Oscar nominations | Wednesday, January 26, 2005 | "The Incredibles" was nominated for best animated feature film. | Click photo for larger image. | Picture: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," "Million Dollar Baby," "R...)

Archived on Friday January 28 at 11.56pm:

Autism training society launches support program | Autism Community Training Society has started a new province-wide information and referral service to support families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. | ACT began providing this service ...)

Grafton is getting a new elementary school By SUE HURLEY | New school will | open in the fall | First in 50 years | For the first time in more than a half century, pupils in Grafton will be taking their lessons in a new elementary school. It t...)

Grafton elementary school will open in fall By SUE HURLEY | $6 million project | For the first time in more than a half century, pupils in Grafton will be taking their lessons in a new elementary school. It took more than two years of planning,...)

Heresy In America Today (CBS) This Against the Grain commentary was written by CBSNews.com's Dick Meyer. | There is such a thing as heresy in modern America. Just ask the president of Harvard, Lawrence Summers. | Webste...)

Well-Paced `Marathon' Is Heartwarming Race Culture Editor | The new film ``Marathon¡¯¡¯ is a ``feel good¡¯¡¯ film in the best sense of the word. A tender human drama about an autistic man with a passion for running, the film succeeds in showin...)

Match the wristband with the cause: Question 3 P O L L What cause does the powder blue wristband benefit? | Breast cancer awareness | Pro-Life | Animal rights | Autism awareness | Free speech | / | ...)

List of Oscar nominees | Picture: The Aviator, Finding Neverland, Million Dollar Baby, Ray, Sideways.  | Director: Martin Scorsese, The Aviator; Clint Eastwood, Million Dollar Baby; Taylor Hackford, Ray; Alexander Payn...)

Grieving father spends $1 million nest egg to investigate Accutane By Kevin McCoy, USA TODAY Liam Grant says he's sure his son's acne medication caused the Irish university student to commit suicide. Liam Grant is '100%" convinced that Accutance led to his son's suic...)

Affymetrix Reports 2004 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results 1/26/05       New Products Drive Record Revenue and Over 200% EPS Growth | SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan 26, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- | Affymetrix, Inc., (Nasdaq: AFFX)...)

National Archives Theater to Showcase Academy Award(r) Nominees in Four Categories   | To: National and Assignment Desk | Contact: National Archives Public Affairs Staff at 202-501-5526 | WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Feb. 23 to 27, the National Archives is the only Wa...)

Nominations for the 77th annual Academy Awards List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: . Picture: ‘‘The Aviator,’’ ‘...)

Probe into young prison treatment |   | A review has been launched into the way physical force is used against children in prison. | Chief Inspector of Prisons, Anne Owers, revealed that the official review was underway following...)

Retiring Ontario Ombudsman assesses government's record on services to children, youth and families | TORONTO, Jan. 26 /CNW/ - Clare Lewis, Ontario's Ombudsman who will retire this Friday, January 28th, recently sat down with Voices For Children to discuss the state of government services for childr...)

List of 77th annual Academy Award nominations •  Picture: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," "Million Dollar Baby," "Ray," "Sideways." | •  Director: Martin Scorsese, "The Aviator"; Clint Eastwood, "Million Dollar Baby"; Tayl...)

Probe into young prison treatment A review has been launched into the way physical force is used against children in prison. | Chief Inspector of Prisons, Anne Owers, revealed that the official review was underway following several ca...)

Children in Prison: Probe over 'Broken Bones' Constraint A review has been launched on the way physical force is used against children in prison, it emerged today. | Chief Inspector of Prisons, Anne Owers, revealed that the official review was underway foll...)

And the Oscar nominees are ... List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: | Picture: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," "Million Dollar...)

This year's Hollywood A-List In this corner: billionaire germaphobe Howard Hughes. In the other corner: buff boxer wanna-be Maggie Fitzgerald. | Let the heavyweight Oscar fight (and your office pool) begin. | With 11 nominations,...)

S.i. Tech May Be Classy Hs Good grades may not be enough for eighth- graders to get into Staten Island Technical HS in the future, as city officials yesterday proposed converting it to a specialized school on par with the elite...)

Complete list of Oscar nominations | Wednesday, January 26, 2005 | "The Incredibles" was nominated for best animated feature film. | Click photo for larger image. | Picture: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," "Million Dollar Baby," "R...)

Archived on Saturday January 29 at 3.51pm:

Autism training society launches support program | Autism Community Training Society has started a new province-wide information and referral service to support families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. | ACT began providing this service ...)

Grafton is getting a new elementary school By SUE HURLEY | New school will | open in the fall | First in 50 years | For the first time in more than a half century, pupils in Grafton will be taking their lessons in a new elementary school. It t...)

Grafton elementary school will open in fall By SUE HURLEY | $6 million project | For the first time in more than a half century, pupils in Grafton will be taking their lessons in a new elementary school. It took more than two years of planning,...)

Heresy In America Today (CBS) This Against the Grain commentary was written by CBSNews.com's Dick Meyer. | There is such a thing as heresy in modern America. Just ask the president of Harvard, Lawrence Summers. | Webste...)

Well-Paced `Marathon' Is Heartwarming Race Culture Editor | The new film ``Marathon¡¯¡¯ is a ``feel good¡¯¡¯ film in the best sense of the word. A tender human drama about an autistic man with a passion for running, the film succeeds in showin...)

Match the wristband with the cause: Question 3 P O L L What cause does the powder blue wristband benefit? | Breast cancer awareness | Pro-Life | Animal rights | Autism awareness | Free speech | / | ...)

List of Oscar nominees | Picture: The Aviator, Finding Neverland, Million Dollar Baby, Ray, Sideways.  | Director: Martin Scorsese, The Aviator; Clint Eastwood, Million Dollar Baby; Taylor Hackford, Ray; Alexander Payn...)

Grieving father spends $1 million nest egg to investigate Accutane By Kevin McCoy, USA TODAY Liam Grant says he's sure his son's acne medication caused the Irish university student to commit suicide. Liam Grant is '100%" convinced that Accutance led to his son's suic...)

Affymetrix Reports 2004 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results 1/26/05       New Products Drive Record Revenue and Over 200% EPS Growth | SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan 26, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- | Affymetrix, Inc., (Nasdaq: AFFX)...)

National Archives Theater to Showcase Academy Award(r) Nominees in Four Categories   | To: National and Assignment Desk | Contact: National Archives Public Affairs Staff at 202-501-5526 | WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Feb. 23 to 27, the National Archives is the only Wa...)

Nominations for the 77th annual Academy Awards List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: . Picture: ‘‘The Aviator,’’ ‘...)

Probe into young prison treatment |   | A review has been launched into the way physical force is used against children in prison. | Chief Inspector of Prisons, Anne Owers, revealed that the official review was underway following...)

Retiring Ontario Ombudsman assesses government's record on services to children, youth and families | TORONTO, Jan. 26 /CNW/ - Clare Lewis, Ontario's Ombudsman who will retire this Friday, January 28th, recently sat down with Voices For Children to discuss the state of government services for childr...)

List of 77th annual Academy Award nominations •  Picture: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," "Million Dollar Baby," "Ray," "Sideways." | •  Director: Martin Scorsese, "The Aviator"; Clint Eastwood, "Million Dollar Baby"; Tayl...)

Probe into young prison treatment A review has been launched into the way physical force is used against children in prison. | Chief Inspector of Prisons, Anne Owers, revealed that the official review was underway following several ca...)

Children in Prison: Probe over 'Broken Bones' Constraint A review has been launched on the way physical force is used against children in prison, it emerged today. | Chief Inspector of Prisons, Anne Owers, revealed that the official review was underway foll...)

And the Oscar nominees are ... List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: | Picture: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," "Million Dollar...)

This year's Hollywood A-List In this corner: billionaire germaphobe Howard Hughes. In the other corner: buff boxer wanna-be Maggie Fitzgerald. | Let the heavyweight Oscar fight (and your office pool) begin. | With 11 nominations,...)

S.i. Tech May Be Classy Hs Good grades may not be enough for eighth- graders to get into Staten Island Technical HS in the future, as city officials yesterday proposed converting it to a specialized school on par with the elite...)

Complete list of Oscar nominations | Wednesday, January 26, 2005 | "The Incredibles" was nominated for best animated feature film. | Click photo for larger image. | Picture: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," "Million Dollar Baby," "R...)

Archived on Sunday January 30 at 8.19am:

Autism training society launches support program | Autism Community Training Society has started a new province-wide information and referral service to support families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. | ACT began providing this service ...)

Grafton is getting a new elementary school By SUE HURLEY | New school will | open in the fall | First in 50 years | For the first time in more than a half century, pupils in Grafton will be taking their lessons in a new elementary school. It t...)

Grafton elementary school will open in fall By SUE HURLEY | $6 million project | For the first time in more than a half century, pupils in Grafton will be taking their lessons in a new elementary school. It took more than two years of planning,...)

Heresy In America Today (CBS) This Against the Grain commentary was written by CBSNews.com's Dick Meyer. | There is such a thing as heresy in modern America. Just ask the president of Harvard, Lawrence Summers. | Webste...)

Well-Paced `Marathon' Is Heartwarming Race Culture Editor | The new film ``Marathon¡¯¡¯ is a ``feel good¡¯¡¯ film in the best sense of the word. A tender human drama about an autistic man with a passion for running, the film succeeds in showin...)

Match the wristband with the cause: Question 3 P O L L What cause does the powder blue wristband benefit? | Breast cancer awareness | Pro-Life | Animal rights | Autism awareness | Free speech | / | ...)

List of Oscar nominees | Picture: The Aviator, Finding Neverland, Million Dollar Baby, Ray, Sideways.  | Director: Martin Scorsese, The Aviator; Clint Eastwood, Million Dollar Baby; Taylor Hackford, Ray; Alexander Payn...)

Grieving father spends $1 million nest egg to investigate Accutane By Kevin McCoy, USA TODAY Liam Grant says he's sure his son's acne medication caused the Irish university student to commit suicide. Liam Grant is '100%" convinced that Accutance led to his son's suic...)

Affymetrix Reports 2004 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results 1/26/05       New Products Drive Record Revenue and Over 200% EPS Growth | SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan 26, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- | Affymetrix, Inc., (Nasdaq: AFFX)...)

National Archives Theater to Showcase Academy Award(r) Nominees in Four Categories   | To: National and Assignment Desk | Contact: National Archives Public Affairs Staff at 202-501-5526 | WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Feb. 23 to 27, the National Archives is the only Wa...)

Nominations for the 77th annual Academy Awards List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: . Picture: ‘‘The Aviator,’’ ‘...)

Probe into young prison treatment |   | A review has been launched into the way physical force is used against children in prison. | Chief Inspector of Prisons, Anne Owers, revealed that the official review was underway following...)

Retiring Ontario Ombudsman assesses government's record on services to children, youth and families | TORONTO, Jan. 26 /CNW/ - Clare Lewis, Ontario's Ombudsman who will retire this Friday, January 28th, recently sat down with Voices For Children to discuss the state of government services for childr...)

List of 77th annual Academy Award nominations •  Picture: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," "Million Dollar Baby," "Ray," "Sideways." | •  Director: Martin Scorsese, "The Aviator"; Clint Eastwood, "Million Dollar Baby"; Tayl...)

Probe into young prison treatment A review has been launched into the way physical force is used against children in prison. | Chief Inspector of Prisons, Anne Owers, revealed that the official review was underway following several ca...)

Children in Prison: Probe over 'Broken Bones' Constraint A review has been launched on the way physical force is used against children in prison, it emerged today. | Chief Inspector of Prisons, Anne Owers, revealed that the official review was underway foll...)

And the Oscar nominees are ... List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: | Picture: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," "Million Dollar...)

This year's Hollywood A-List In this corner: billionaire germaphobe Howard Hughes. In the other corner: buff boxer wanna-be Maggie Fitzgerald. | Let the heavyweight Oscar fight (and your office pool) begin. | With 11 nominations,...)

S.i. Tech May Be Classy Hs Good grades may not be enough for eighth- graders to get into Staten Island Technical HS in the future, as city officials yesterday proposed converting it to a specialized school on par with the elite...)

Complete list of Oscar nominations | Wednesday, January 26, 2005 | "The Incredibles" was nominated for best animated feature film. | Click photo for larger image. | Picture: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," "Million Dollar Baby," "R...)

Archived on Monday January 31 at 6.34am:

Autism training society launches support program | Autism Community Training Society has started a new province-wide information and referral service to support families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. | ACT began providing this service ...)

Grafton is getting a new elementary school By SUE HURLEY | New school will | open in the fall | First in 50 years | For the first time in more than a half century, pupils in Grafton will be taking their lessons in a new elementary school. It t...)

Grafton elementary school will open in fall By SUE HURLEY | $6 million project | For the first time in more than a half century, pupils in Grafton will be taking their lessons in a new elementary school. It took more than two years of planning,...)

Heresy In America Today (CBS) This Against the Grain commentary was written by CBSNews.com's Dick Meyer. | There is such a thing as heresy in modern America. Just ask the president of Harvard, Lawrence Summers. | Webste...)

Well-Paced `Marathon' Is Heartwarming Race Culture Editor | The new film ``Marathon¡¯¡¯ is a ``feel good¡¯¡¯ film in the best sense of the word. A tender human drama about an autistic man with a passion for running, the film succeeds in showin...)

Match the wristband with the cause: Question 3 P O L L What cause does the powder blue wristband benefit? | Breast cancer awareness | Pro-Life | Animal rights | Autism awareness | Free speech | / | ...)

List of Oscar nominees | Picture: The Aviator, Finding Neverland, Million Dollar Baby, Ray, Sideways.  | Director: Martin Scorsese, The Aviator; Clint Eastwood, Million Dollar Baby; Taylor Hackford, Ray; Alexander Payn...)

Grieving father spends $1 million nest egg to investigate Accutane By Kevin McCoy, USA TODAY Liam Grant says he's sure his son's acne medication caused the Irish university student to commit suicide. Liam Grant is '100%" convinced that Accutance led to his son's suic...)

Affymetrix Reports 2004 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results 1/26/05       New Products Drive Record Revenue and Over 200% EPS Growth | SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan 26, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- | Affymetrix, Inc., (Nasdaq: AFFX)...)

National Archives Theater to Showcase Academy Award(r) Nominees in Four Categories   | To: National and Assignment Desk | Contact: National Archives Public Affairs Staff at 202-501-5526 | WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Feb. 23 to 27, the National Archives is the only Wa...)

Nominations for the 77th annual Academy Awards List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: . Picture: ‘‘The Aviator,’’ ‘...)

Probe into young prison treatment |   | A review has been launched into the way physical force is used against children in prison. | Chief Inspector of Prisons, Anne Owers, revealed that the official review was underway following...)

Retiring Ontario Ombudsman assesses government's record on services to children, youth and families | TORONTO, Jan. 26 /CNW/ - Clare Lewis, Ontario's Ombudsman who will retire this Friday, January 28th, recently sat down with Voices For Children to discuss the state of government services for childr...)

List of 77th annual Academy Award nominations •  Picture: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," "Million Dollar Baby," "Ray," "Sideways." | •  Director: Martin Scorsese, "The Aviator"; Clint Eastwood, "Million Dollar Baby"; Tayl...)

Probe into young prison treatment A review has been launched into the way physical force is used against children in prison. | Chief Inspector of Prisons, Anne Owers, revealed that the official review was underway following several ca...)

Children in Prison: Probe over 'Broken Bones' Constraint A review has been launched on the way physical force is used against children in prison, it emerged today. | Chief Inspector of Prisons, Anne Owers, revealed that the official review was underway foll...)

And the Oscar nominees are ... List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: | Picture: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," "Million Dollar...)

This year's Hollywood A-List In this corner: billionaire germaphobe Howard Hughes. In the other corner: buff boxer wanna-be Maggie Fitzgerald. | Let the heavyweight Oscar fight (and your office pool) begin. | With 11 nominations,...)

S.i. Tech May Be Classy Hs Good grades may not be enough for eighth- graders to get into Staten Island Technical HS in the future, as city officials yesterday proposed converting it to a specialized school on par with the elite...)

Complete list of Oscar nominations | Wednesday, January 26, 2005 | "The Incredibles" was nominated for best animated feature film. | Click photo for larger image. | Picture: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," "Million Dollar Baby," "R...)

Archived on Monday January 31 at 11.02pm:

Autism training society launches support program | Autism Community Training Society has started a new province-wide information and referral service to support families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. | ACT began providing this service ...)

Grafton is getting a new elementary school By SUE HURLEY | New school will | open in the fall | First in 50 years | For the first time in more than a half century, pupils in Grafton will be taking their lessons in a new elementary school. It t...)

Grafton elementary school will open in fall By SUE HURLEY | $6 million project | For the first time in more than a half century, pupils in Grafton will be taking their lessons in a new elementary school. It took more than two years of planning,...)

Heresy In America Today (CBS) This Against the Grain commentary was written by CBSNews.com's Dick Meyer. | There is such a thing as heresy in modern America. Just ask the president of Harvard, Lawrence Summers. | Webste...)

Well-Paced `Marathon' Is Heartwarming Race Culture Editor | The new film ``Marathon¡¯¡¯ is a ``feel good¡¯¡¯ film in the best sense of the word. A tender human drama about an autistic man with a passion for running, the film succeeds in showin...)

Match the wristband with the cause: Question 3 P O L L What cause does the powder blue wristband benefit? | Breast cancer awareness | Pro-Life | Animal rights | Autism awareness | Free speech | / | ...)

List of Oscar nominees | Picture: The Aviator, Finding Neverland, Million Dollar Baby, Ray, Sideways.  | Director: Martin Scorsese, The Aviator; Clint Eastwood, Million Dollar Baby; Taylor Hackford, Ray; Alexander Payn...)

Grieving father spends $1 million nest egg to investigate Accutane By Kevin McCoy, USA TODAY Liam Grant says he's sure his son's acne medication caused the Irish university student to commit suicide. Liam Grant is '100%" convinced that Accutance led to his son's suic...)

Affymetrix Reports 2004 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results 1/26/05       New Products Drive Record Revenue and Over 200% EPS Growth | SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan 26, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- | Affymetrix, Inc., (Nasdaq: AFFX)...)

National Archives Theater to Showcase Academy Award(r) Nominees in Four Categories   | To: National and Assignment Desk | Contact: National Archives Public Affairs Staff at 202-501-5526 | WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Feb. 23 to 27, the National Archives is the only Wa...)

Nominations for the 77th annual Academy Awards List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: . Picture: ‘‘The Aviator,’’ ‘...)

Probe into young prison treatment |   | A review has been launched into the way physical force is used against children in prison. | Chief Inspector of Prisons, Anne Owers, revealed that the official review was underway following...)

Retiring Ontario Ombudsman assesses government's record on services to children, youth and families | TORONTO, Jan. 26 /CNW/ - Clare Lewis, Ontario's Ombudsman who will retire this Friday, January 28th, recently sat down with Voices For Children to discuss the state of government services for childr...)

List of 77th annual Academy Award nominations •  Picture: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," "Million Dollar Baby," "Ray," "Sideways." | •  Director: Martin Scorsese, "The Aviator"; Clint Eastwood, "Million Dollar Baby"; Tayl...)

Probe into young prison treatment A review has been launched into the way physical force is used against children in prison. | Chief Inspector of Prisons, Anne Owers, revealed that the official review was underway following several ca...)

Children in Prison: Probe over 'Broken Bones' Constraint A review has been launched on the way physical force is used against children in prison, it emerged today. | Chief Inspector of Prisons, Anne Owers, revealed that the official review was underway foll...)

And the Oscar nominees are ... List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: | Picture: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," "Million Dollar...)

This year's Hollywood A-List In this corner: billionaire germaphobe Howard Hughes. In the other corner: buff boxer wanna-be Maggie Fitzgerald. | Let the heavyweight Oscar fight (and your office pool) begin. | With 11 nominations,...)

S.i. Tech May Be Classy Hs Good grades may not be enough for eighth- graders to get into Staten Island Technical HS in the future, as city officials yesterday proposed converting it to a specialized school on par with the elite...)

Complete list of Oscar nominations | Wednesday, January 26, 2005 | "The Incredibles" was nominated for best animated feature film. | Click photo for larger image. | Picture: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," "Million Dollar Baby," "R...)

Archived on Tuesday February 1 at 2.50pm:

Autism training society launches support program | Autism Community Training Society has started a new province-wide information and referral service to support families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. | ACT began providing this service ...)

Grafton is getting a new elementary school By SUE HURLEY | New school will | open in the fall | First in 50 years | For the first time in more than a half century, pupils in Grafton will be taking their lessons in a new elementary school. It t...)

Grafton elementary school will open in fall By SUE HURLEY | $6 million project | For the first time in more than a half century, pupils in Grafton will be taking their lessons in a new elementary school. It took more than two years of planning,...)

Heresy In America Today (CBS) This Against the Grain commentary was written by CBSNews.com's Dick Meyer. | There is such a thing as heresy in modern America. Just ask the president of Harvard, Lawrence Summers. | Webste...)

Well-Paced `Marathon' Is Heartwarming Race Culture Editor | The new film ``Marathon¡¯¡¯ is a ``feel good¡¯¡¯ film in the best sense of the word. A tender human drama about an autistic man with a passion for running, the film succeeds in showin...)

Match the wristband with the cause: Question 3 P O L L What cause does the powder blue wristband benefit? | Breast cancer awareness | Pro-Life | Animal rights | Autism awareness | Free speech | / | ...)

List of Oscar nominees | Picture: The Aviator, Finding Neverland, Million Dollar Baby, Ray, Sideways.  | Director: Martin Scorsese, The Aviator; Clint Eastwood, Million Dollar Baby; Taylor Hackford, Ray; Alexander Payn...)

Grieving father spends $1 million nest egg to investigate Accutane By Kevin McCoy, USA TODAY Liam Grant says he's sure his son's acne medication caused the Irish university student to commit suicide. Liam Grant is '100%" convinced that Accutance led to his son's suic...)

Affymetrix Reports 2004 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results 1/26/05       New Products Drive Record Revenue and Over 200% EPS Growth | SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan 26, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- | Affymetrix, Inc., (Nasdaq: AFFX)...)

National Archives Theater to Showcase Academy Award(r) Nominees in Four Categories   | To: National and Assignment Desk | Contact: National Archives Public Affairs Staff at 202-501-5526 | WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Feb. 23 to 27, the National Archives is the only Wa...)

Nominations for the 77th annual Academy Awards List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: . Picture: ‘‘The Aviator,’’ ‘...)

Probe into young prison treatment |   | A review has been launched into the way physical force is used against children in prison. | Chief Inspector of Prisons, Anne Owers, revealed that the official review was underway following...)

Retiring Ontario Ombudsman assesses government's record on services to children, youth and families | TORONTO, Jan. 26 /CNW/ - Clare Lewis, Ontario's Ombudsman who will retire this Friday, January 28th, recently sat down with Voices For Children to discuss the state of government services for childr...)

List of 77th annual Academy Award nominations •  Picture: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," "Million Dollar Baby," "Ray," "Sideways." | •  Director: Martin Scorsese, "The Aviator"; Clint Eastwood, "Million Dollar Baby"; Tayl...)

Probe into young prison treatment A review has been launched into the way physical force is used against children in prison. | Chief Inspector of Prisons, Anne Owers, revealed that the official review was underway following several ca...)

Children in Prison: Probe over 'Broken Bones' Constraint A review has been launched on the way physical force is used against children in prison, it emerged today. | Chief Inspector of Prisons, Anne Owers, revealed that the official review was underway foll...)

And the Oscar nominees are ... List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: | Picture: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," "Million Dollar...)

This year's Hollywood A-List In this corner: billionaire germaphobe Howard Hughes. In the other corner: buff boxer wanna-be Maggie Fitzgerald. | Let the heavyweight Oscar fight (and your office pool) begin. | With 11 nominations,...)

S.i. Tech May Be Classy Hs Good grades may not be enough for eighth- graders to get into Staten Island Technical HS in the future, as city officials yesterday proposed converting it to a specialized school on par with the elite...)

Complete list of Oscar nominations | Wednesday, January 26, 2005 | "The Incredibles" was nominated for best animated feature film. | Click photo for larger image. | Picture: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," "Million Dollar Baby," "R...)

Archived on Wednesday February 2 at 12.25pm:

Autism training society launches support program | Autism Community Training Society has started a new province-wide information and referral service to support families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. | ACT began providing this service ...)

Grafton is getting a new elementary school By SUE HURLEY | New school will | open in the fall | First in 50 years | For the first time in more than a half century, pupils in Grafton will be taking their lessons in a new elementary school. It t...)

Grafton elementary school will open in fall By SUE HURLEY | $6 million project | For the first time in more than a half century, pupils in Grafton will be taking their lessons in a new elementary school. It took more than two years of planning,...)

Heresy In America Today (CBS) This Against the Grain commentary was written by CBSNews.com's Dick Meyer. | There is such a thing as heresy in modern America. Just ask the president of Harvard, Lawrence Summers. | Webste...)

Well-Paced `Marathon' Is Heartwarming Race Culture Editor | The new film ``Marathon¡¯¡¯ is a ``feel good¡¯¡¯ film in the best sense of the word. A tender human drama about an autistic man with a passion for running, the film succeeds in showin...)

Match the wristband with the cause: Question 3 P O L L What cause does the powder blue wristband benefit? | Breast cancer awareness | Pro-Life | Animal rights | Autism awareness | Free speech | / | ...)

List of Oscar nominees | Picture: The Aviator, Finding Neverland, Million Dollar Baby, Ray, Sideways.  | Director: Martin Scorsese, The Aviator; Clint Eastwood, Million Dollar Baby; Taylor Hackford, Ray; Alexander Payn...)

Grieving father spends $1 million nest egg to investigate Accutane By Kevin McCoy, USA TODAY Liam Grant says he's sure his son's acne medication caused the Irish university student to commit suicide. Liam Grant is '100%" convinced that Accutance led to his son's suic...)

Affymetrix Reports 2004 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results 1/26/05       New Products Drive Record Revenue and Over 200% EPS Growth | SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan 26, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- | Affymetrix, Inc., (Nasdaq: AFFX)...)

National Archives Theater to Showcase Academy Award(r) Nominees in Four Categories   | To: National and Assignment Desk | Contact: National Archives Public Affairs Staff at 202-501-5526 | WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Feb. 23 to 27, the National Archives is the only Wa...)

Nominations for the 77th annual Academy Awards List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: . Picture: ‘‘The Aviator,’’ ‘...)

Probe into young prison treatment |   | A review has been launched into the way physical force is used against children in prison. | Chief Inspector of Prisons, Anne Owers, revealed that the official review was underway following...)

Retiring Ontario Ombudsman assesses government's record on services to children, youth and families | TORONTO, Jan. 26 /CNW/ - Clare Lewis, Ontario's Ombudsman who will retire this Friday, January 28th, recently sat down with Voices For Children to discuss the state of government services for childr...)

List of 77th annual Academy Award nominations •  Picture: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," "Million Dollar Baby," "Ray," "Sideways." | •  Director: Martin Scorsese, "The Aviator"; Clint Eastwood, "Million Dollar Baby"; Tayl...)

Probe into young prison treatment A review has been launched into the way physical force is used against children in prison. | Chief Inspector of Prisons, Anne Owers, revealed that the official review was underway following several ca...)

Children in Prison: Probe over 'Broken Bones' Constraint A review has been launched on the way physical force is used against children in prison, it emerged today. | Chief Inspector of Prisons, Anne Owers, revealed that the official review was underway foll...)

And the Oscar nominees are ... List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: | Picture: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," "Million Dollar...)

This year's Hollywood A-List In this corner: billionaire germaphobe Howard Hughes. In the other corner: buff boxer wanna-be Maggie Fitzgerald. | Let the heavyweight Oscar fight (and your office pool) begin. | With 11 nominations,...)

S.i. Tech May Be Classy Hs Good grades may not be enough for eighth- graders to get into Staten Island Technical HS in the future, as city officials yesterday proposed converting it to a specialized school on par with the elite...)

Complete list of Oscar nominations | Wednesday, January 26, 2005 | "The Incredibles" was nominated for best animated feature film. | Click photo for larger image. | Picture: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," "Million Dollar Baby," "R...)

Archived on Thursday February 3 at 4.01am:

Autism training society launches support program | Autism Community Training Society has started a new province-wide information and referral service to support families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. | ACT began providing this service ...)

Grafton is getting a new elementary school By SUE HURLEY | New school will | open in the fall | First in 50 years | For the first time in more than a half century, pupils in Grafton will be taking their lessons in a new elementary school. It t...)

Grafton elementary school will open in fall By SUE HURLEY | $6 million project | For the first time in more than a half century, pupils in Grafton will be taking their lessons in a new elementary school. It took more than two years of planning,...)

Heresy In America Today (CBS) This Against the Grain commentary was written by CBSNews.com's Dick Meyer. | There is such a thing as heresy in modern America. Just ask the president of Harvard, Lawrence Summers. | Webste...)

Well-Paced `Marathon' Is Heartwarming Race Culture Editor | The new film ``Marathon¡¯¡¯ is a ``feel good¡¯¡¯ film in the best sense of the word. A tender human drama about an autistic man with a passion for running, the film succeeds in showin...)

Match the wristband with the cause: Question 3 P O L L What cause does the powder blue wristband benefit? | Breast cancer awareness | Pro-Life | Animal rights | Autism awareness | Free speech | / | ...)

List of Oscar nominees | Picture: The Aviator, Finding Neverland, Million Dollar Baby, Ray, Sideways.  | Director: Martin Scorsese, The Aviator; Clint Eastwood, Million Dollar Baby; Taylor Hackford, Ray; Alexander Payn...)

Grieving father spends $1 million nest egg to investigate Accutane By Kevin McCoy, USA TODAY Liam Grant says he's sure his son's acne medication caused the Irish university student to commit suicide. Liam Grant is '100%" convinced that Accutance led to his son's suic...)

Affymetrix Reports 2004 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results 1/26/05       New Products Drive Record Revenue and Over 200% EPS Growth | SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan 26, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- | Affymetrix, Inc., (Nasdaq: AFFX)...)

National Archives Theater to Showcase Academy Award(r) Nominees in Four Categories   | To: National and Assignment Desk | Contact: National Archives Public Affairs Staff at 202-501-5526 | WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Feb. 23 to 27, the National Archives is the only Wa...)

Nominations for the 77th annual Academy Awards List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: . Picture: ‘‘The Aviator,’’ ‘...)

Probe into young prison treatment |   | A review has been launched into the way physical force is used against children in prison. | Chief Inspector of Prisons, Anne Owers, revealed that the official review was underway following...)

Retiring Ontario Ombudsman assesses government's record on services to children, youth and families | TORONTO, Jan. 26 /CNW/ - Clare Lewis, Ontario's Ombudsman who will retire this Friday, January 28th, recently sat down with Voices For Children to discuss the state of government services for childr...)

List of 77th annual Academy Award nominations •  Picture: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," "Million Dollar Baby," "Ray," "Sideways." | •  Director: Martin Scorsese, "The Aviator"; Clint Eastwood, "Million Dollar Baby"; Tayl...)

Probe into young prison treatment A review has been launched into the way physical force is used against children in prison. | Chief Inspector of Prisons, Anne Owers, revealed that the official review was underway following several ca...)

Children in Prison: Probe over 'Broken Bones' Constraint A review has been launched on the way physical force is used against children in prison, it emerged today. | Chief Inspector of Prisons, Anne Owers, revealed that the official review was underway foll...)

And the Oscar nominees are ... List of the 77th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: | Picture: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," "Million Dollar...)

This year's Hollywood A-List In this corner: billionaire germaphobe Howard Hughes. In the other corner: buff boxer wanna-be Maggie Fitzgerald. | Let the heavyweight Oscar fight (and your office pool) begin. | With 11 nominations,...)

S.i. Tech May Be Classy Hs Good grades may not be enough for eighth- graders to get into Staten Island Technical HS in the future, as city officials yesterday proposed converting it to a specialized school on par with the elite...)

Complete list of Oscar nominations | Wednesday, January 26, 2005 | "The Incredibles" was nominated for best animated feature film. | Click photo for larger image. | Picture: "The Aviator," "Finding Neverland," "Million Dollar Baby," "R...)

Archived on Thursday February 3 at 11.40pm:

Newseum 'Freedom Summer' Online Pictorial Captures Civil Rights Struggle; Historic images have ties to today's headlines   | To: National Desk | Contact: Jean Caplanis, 703-284-3593, or Mike Fetters, 703-284-2895, both for the Newseum | ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In celebration of Black History Month...)

Paid, Inc.'s K Sports Captures Super Bowl Festivities Contracts for Doug Flutie's 'Flutie Brothers Band' WORCESTER, Mass., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Flutie Brothers Band, led by its namesake San Diego Chargers Quarterback Doug Flutie on drums, will be rocking at numerous Super Bowl festivities...)

The Autism Treatment Network Brings Together Leading Physicians & Medical Centers to Improve Medical Treatment ...   | To: National Desk, Science Reporter | Contact: Richard Fade of The Autism Treatment Network, 425-503-8660; Colleen Beauregard of Waggener Edstrom Bioscience (for ATN), 503-443-7863 or colleen...)

New security, emergency measures recommended for home after autistic man dies | TORONTO -- Investigating whether to ask residents at an Ontario home for the mentally disabled to wear electronic monitoring devices was a recommendation made Wednesday in an independent report into...)

New security measures recommended for home after autistic man dies | TORONTO -- Investigating whether to ask residents at an Ontario home for the mentally disabled to wear electronic monitoring devices was a recommendation made Wednesday in an independent report into...)

Charges dismissed due to mental health CHARGES against a 15-year-old boy accused of stabbing a fellow student at a Sydney private school have been dismissed because he suffers from the developmental disorder Asperger's syndrome. | ...)

Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) Yahoo! Health Have questions about your health? | Find answers here. |   | Children with delayed skills or skills advanced for their age level may be eligible for special services that can provid...)

TV Best Bets Happy Days 30th Reunion Special, 8-10 p.m., Channels 9, 22. | With old TV shows thriving on DVD, producers turn out more and better reunion specials. This one, packed with clips, is fun. All the key p...)

'Happy Days' turns big 3-0 To be nostalgic for "Happy Days" is to be nostalgic for nostalgia itself. And that's a little weird. But maybe that's the point of the "Happy Days 30th Anniversary Reunion" (8 p.m., WTEN Ch. 10). Ther...)

Panel OKs Dems' budget plan | Democratic House Speaker Andrew Romanoff's plan to reform the state's budget passed its first hurdle Wednesday with some Republican support. | But Democrats on the House Finance Committee killed a c...)

Magistrate dismisses school stabbing charges | A magistrate has dismissed charges against a mentally ill boy accused of stabbing another student at a Sydney high school. | In November 2005, the 15-year-old was alleged to have used a kitchen knif...)

An unlikely boy detective THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME | By Mark Haddon | Vintage, 226 pages | Available at National Book Stores and Powerbooks | The first person is the best narrative approach for conveyi...)

Help at every turn for mother of autistic boy | A mother’s sojourn to the United States has brought renewed hope for her autistic son. HASNAH TORAN shares an inspiring story of how she found help every step of the way.   | I arrived in Eugen...)

Bulletin Board: A weekly roundup of things to do in North communities | Wednesday, February 02, 2005 Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez | Church activities | Richland -- The Men's Group of St. Richard Church will hold a pre-Super Bowl barbecue at 7 p.m. Friday in the church s...)

Blunt’s budget would cut $23 million from early childhood special education By Carolyn Bower | A program that serves thousands of Missouri preschoolers with special needs could become a casualty under a budget proposal by Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt. | The governor has proposed ...)

Strategic Diagnostics Names Anthony J. Simonetta as Chief Financial Officer 2/2/05       - Former KPMG Partner Brings 30 Years Experience to SDI - | NEWARK, Del., Feb 02, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- | Strategic Diagnostics Inc. (Nasdaq: SDIX)...)

Strategic Diagnostics Names Anthony J. Simonetta as Chief Financial Officer - Former KPMG Partner Brings 30 Years Experience to SDI - NEWARK, Del., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Strategic Diagnostics Inc. (Nasdaq: SDIX), a leading provider of antibody products and analytic...)

Business start-up advice Experienced professionals will offer free advice about how to start a business at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Anderson Public Library. | Richard Brown, Lyle Crouse and Bill Rousch of SCORE will provide answers ...)

Care of the retarded might change Proposals to shutter some big state schools raise concerns Autistic teenager Thomas Rusk may not live at home, but his mother thinks the group home he lives in is the next best thing. | Rusk and two o...)

Monkey find offers clue to human fascinations Washington - United States scientists made yet another link between man and monkey, showing that primates will pay to see sexual images or photos of their leaders, according to a study published onlin...)

Archived on Friday February 4 at 4.24pm:

Newseum 'Freedom Summer' Online Pictorial Captures Civil Rights Struggle; Historic images have ties to today's headlines   | To: National Desk | Contact: Jean Caplanis, 703-284-3593, or Mike Fetters, 703-284-2895, both for the Newseum | ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In celebration of Black History Month...)

Paid, Inc.'s K Sports Captures Super Bowl Festivities Contracts for Doug Flutie's 'Flutie Brothers Band' WORCESTER, Mass., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Flutie Brothers Band, led by its namesake San Diego Chargers Quarterback Doug Flutie on drums, will be rocking at numerous Super Bowl festivities...)

The Autism Treatment Network Brings Together Leading Physicians & Medical Centers to Improve Medical Treatment ...   | To: National Desk, Science Reporter | Contact: Richard Fade of The Autism Treatment Network, 425-503-8660; Colleen Beauregard of Waggener Edstrom Bioscience (for ATN), 503-443-7863 or colleen...)

New security, emergency measures recommended for home after autistic man dies | TORONTO -- Investigating whether to ask residents at an Ontario home for the mentally disabled to wear electronic monitoring devices was a recommendation made Wednesday in an independent report into...)

New security measures recommended for home after autistic man dies | TORONTO -- Investigating whether to ask residents at an Ontario home for the mentally disabled to wear electronic monitoring devices was a recommendation made Wednesday in an independent report into...)

Charges dismissed due to mental health CHARGES against a 15-year-old boy accused of stabbing a fellow student at a Sydney private school have been dismissed because he suffers from the developmental disorder Asperger's syndrome. | ...)

Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) Yahoo! Health Have questions about your health? | Find answers here. |   | Children with delayed skills or skills advanced for their age level may be eligible for special services that can provid...)

TV Best Bets Happy Days 30th Reunion Special, 8-10 p.m., Channels 9, 22. | With old TV shows thriving on DVD, producers turn out more and better reunion specials. This one, packed with clips, is fun. All the key p...)

'Happy Days' turns big 3-0 To be nostalgic for "Happy Days" is to be nostalgic for nostalgia itself. And that's a little weird. But maybe that's the point of the "Happy Days 30th Anniversary Reunion" (8 p.m., WTEN Ch. 10). Ther...)

Panel OKs Dems' budget plan | Democratic House Speaker Andrew Romanoff's plan to reform the state's budget passed its first hurdle Wednesday with some Republican support. | But Democrats on the House Finance Committee killed a c...)

Magistrate dismisses school stabbing charges | A magistrate has dismissed charges against a mentally ill boy accused of stabbing another student at a Sydney high school. | In November 2005, the 15-year-old was alleged to have used a kitchen knif...)

An unlikely boy detective THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME | By Mark Haddon | Vintage, 226 pages | Available at National Book Stores and Powerbooks | The first person is the best narrative approach for conveyi...)

Help at every turn for mother of autistic boy | A mother’s sojourn to the United States has brought renewed hope for her autistic son. HASNAH TORAN shares an inspiring story of how she found help every step of the way.   | I arrived in Eugen...)

Bulletin Board: A weekly roundup of things to do in North communities | Wednesday, February 02, 2005 Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez | Church activities | Richland -- The Men's Group of St. Richard Church will hold a pre-Super Bowl barbecue at 7 p.m. Friday in the church s...)

Blunt’s budget would cut $23 million from early childhood special education By Carolyn Bower | A program that serves thousands of Missouri preschoolers with special needs could become a casualty under a budget proposal by Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt. | The governor has proposed ...)

Strategic Diagnostics Names Anthony J. Simonetta as Chief Financial Officer 2/2/05       - Former KPMG Partner Brings 30 Years Experience to SDI - | NEWARK, Del., Feb 02, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- | Strategic Diagnostics Inc. (Nasdaq: SDIX)...)

Strategic Diagnostics Names Anthony J. Simonetta as Chief Financial Officer - Former KPMG Partner Brings 30 Years Experience to SDI - NEWARK, Del., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Strategic Diagnostics Inc. (Nasdaq: SDIX), a leading provider of antibody products and analytic...)

Business start-up advice Experienced professionals will offer free advice about how to start a business at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Anderson Public Library. | Richard Brown, Lyle Crouse and Bill Rousch of SCORE will provide answers ...)

Care of the retarded might change Proposals to shutter some big state schools raise concerns Autistic teenager Thomas Rusk may not live at home, but his mother thinks the group home he lives in is the next best thing. | Rusk and two o...)

Monkey find offers clue to human fascinations Washington - United States scientists made yet another link between man and monkey, showing that primates will pay to see sexual images or photos of their leaders, according to a study published onlin...)

Archived on Saturday February 5 at 7.54am:

Newseum 'Freedom Summer' Online Pictorial Captures Civil Rights Struggle; Historic images have ties to today's headlines   | To: National Desk | Contact: Jean Caplanis, 703-284-3593, or Mike Fetters, 703-284-2895, both for the Newseum | ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In celebration of Black History Month...)

Paid, Inc.'s K Sports Captures Super Bowl Festivities Contracts for Doug Flutie's 'Flutie Brothers Band' WORCESTER, Mass., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Flutie Brothers Band, led by its namesake San Diego Chargers Quarterback Doug Flutie on drums, will be rocking at numerous Super Bowl festivities...)

The Autism Treatment Network Brings Together Leading Physicians & Medical Centers to Improve Medical Treatment ...   | To: National Desk, Science Reporter | Contact: Richard Fade of The Autism Treatment Network, 425-503-8660; Colleen Beauregard of Waggener Edstrom Bioscience (for ATN), 503-443-7863 or colleen...)

New security, emergency measures recommended for home after autistic man dies | TORONTO -- Investigating whether to ask residents at an Ontario home for the mentally disabled to wear electronic monitoring devices was a recommendation made Wednesday in an independent report into...)

New security measures recommended for home after autistic man dies | TORONTO -- Investigating whether to ask residents at an Ontario home for the mentally disabled to wear electronic monitoring devices was a recommendation made Wednesday in an independent report into...)

Charges dismissed due to mental health CHARGES against a 15-year-old boy accused of stabbing a fellow student at a Sydney private school have been dismissed because he suffers from the developmental disorder Asperger's syndrome. | ...)

Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) Yahoo! Health Have questions about your health? | Find answers here. |   | Children with delayed skills or skills advanced for their age level may be eligible for special services that can provid...)

TV Best Bets Happy Days 30th Reunion Special, 8-10 p.m., Channels 9, 22. | With old TV shows thriving on DVD, producers turn out more and better reunion specials. This one, packed with clips, is fun. All the key p...)

'Happy Days' turns big 3-0 To be nostalgic for "Happy Days" is to be nostalgic for nostalgia itself. And that's a little weird. But maybe that's the point of the "Happy Days 30th Anniversary Reunion" (8 p.m., WTEN Ch. 10). Ther...)

Panel OKs Dems' budget plan | Democratic House Speaker Andrew Romanoff's plan to reform the state's budget passed its first hurdle Wednesday with some Republican support. | But Democrats on the House Finance Committee killed a c...)

Magistrate dismisses school stabbing charges | A magistrate has dismissed charges against a mentally ill boy accused of stabbing another student at a Sydney high school. | In November 2005, the 15-year-old was alleged to have used a kitchen knif...)

An unlikely boy detective THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME | By Mark Haddon | Vintage, 226 pages | Available at National Book Stores and Powerbooks | The first person is the best narrative approach for conveyi...)

Help at every turn for mother of autistic boy | A mother’s sojourn to the United States has brought renewed hope for her autistic son. HASNAH TORAN shares an inspiring story of how she found help every step of the way.   | I arrived in Eugen...)

Bulletin Board: A weekly roundup of things to do in North communities | Wednesday, February 02, 2005 Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez | Church activities | Richland -- The Men's Group of St. Richard Church will hold a pre-Super Bowl barbecue at 7 p.m. Friday in the church s...)

Blunt’s budget would cut $23 million from early childhood special education By Carolyn Bower | A program that serves thousands of Missouri preschoolers with special needs could become a casualty under a budget proposal by Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt. | The governor has proposed ...)

Strategic Diagnostics Names Anthony J. Simonetta as Chief Financial Officer 2/2/05       - Former KPMG Partner Brings 30 Years Experience to SDI - | NEWARK, Del., Feb 02, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- | Strategic Diagnostics Inc. (Nasdaq: SDIX)...)

Strategic Diagnostics Names Anthony J. Simonetta as Chief Financial Officer - Former KPMG Partner Brings 30 Years Experience to SDI - NEWARK, Del., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Strategic Diagnostics Inc. (Nasdaq: SDIX), a leading provider of antibody products and analytic...)

Business start-up advice Experienced professionals will offer free advice about how to start a business at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Anderson Public Library. | Richard Brown, Lyle Crouse and Bill Rousch of SCORE will provide answers ...)

Care of the retarded might change Proposals to shutter some big state schools raise concerns Autistic teenager Thomas Rusk may not live at home, but his mother thinks the group home he lives in is the next best thing. | Rusk and two o...)

Monkey find offers clue to human fascinations Washington - United States scientists made yet another link between man and monkey, showing that primates will pay to see sexual images or photos of their leaders, according to a study published onlin...)

Archived on Sunday February 6 at 5.02am:

Newseum 'Freedom Summer' Online Pictorial Captures Civil Rights Struggle; Historic images have ties to today's headlines   | To: National Desk | Contact: Jean Caplanis, 703-284-3593, or Mike Fetters, 703-284-2895, both for the Newseum | ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In celebration of Black History Month...)

Paid, Inc.'s K Sports Captures Super Bowl Festivities Contracts for Doug Flutie's 'Flutie Brothers Band' WORCESTER, Mass., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Flutie Brothers Band, led by its namesake San Diego Chargers Quarterback Doug Flutie on drums, will be rocking at numerous Super Bowl festivities...)

The Autism Treatment Network Brings Together Leading Physicians & Medical Centers to Improve Medical Treatment ...   | To: National Desk, Science Reporter | Contact: Richard Fade of The Autism Treatment Network, 425-503-8660; Colleen Beauregard of Waggener Edstrom Bioscience (for ATN), 503-443-7863 or colleen...)

New security, emergency measures recommended for home after autistic man dies | TORONTO -- Investigating whether to ask residents at an Ontario home for the mentally disabled to wear electronic monitoring devices was a recommendation made Wednesday in an independent report into...)

New security measures recommended for home after autistic man dies | TORONTO -- Investigating whether to ask residents at an Ontario home for the mentally disabled to wear electronic monitoring devices was a recommendation made Wednesday in an independent report into...)

Charges dismissed due to mental health CHARGES against a 15-year-old boy accused of stabbing a fellow student at a Sydney private school have been dismissed because he suffers from the developmental disorder Asperger's syndrome. | ...)

Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) Yahoo! Health Have questions about your health? | Find answers here. |   | Children with delayed skills or skills advanced for their age level may be eligible for special services that can provid...)

TV Best Bets Happy Days 30th Reunion Special, 8-10 p.m., Channels 9, 22. | With old TV shows thriving on DVD, producers turn out more and better reunion specials. This one, packed with clips, is fun. All the key p...)

'Happy Days' turns big 3-0 To be nostalgic for "Happy Days" is to be nostalgic for nostalgia itself. And that's a little weird. But maybe that's the point of the "Happy Days 30th Anniversary Reunion" (8 p.m., WTEN Ch. 10). Ther...)

Panel OKs Dems' budget plan | Democratic House Speaker Andrew Romanoff's plan to reform the state's budget passed its first hurdle Wednesday with some Republican support. | But Democrats on the House Finance Committee killed a c...)

Magistrate dismisses school stabbing charges | A magistrate has dismissed charges against a mentally ill boy accused of stabbing another student at a Sydney high school. | In November 2005, the 15-year-old was alleged to have used a kitchen knif...)

An unlikely boy detective THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME | By Mark Haddon | Vintage, 226 pages | Available at National Book Stores and Powerbooks | The first person is the best narrative approach for conveyi...)

Help at every turn for mother of autistic boy | A mother’s sojourn to the United States has brought renewed hope for her autistic son. HASNAH TORAN shares an inspiring story of how she found help every step of the way.   | I arrived in Eugen...)

Bulletin Board: A weekly roundup of things to do in North communities | Wednesday, February 02, 2005 Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez | Church activities | Richland -- The Men's Group of St. Richard Church will hold a pre-Super Bowl barbecue at 7 p.m. Friday in the church s...)

Blunt’s budget would cut $23 million from early childhood special education By Carolyn Bower | A program that serves thousands of Missouri preschoolers with special needs could become a casualty under a budget proposal by Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt. | The governor has proposed ...)

Strategic Diagnostics Names Anthony J. Simonetta as Chief Financial Officer 2/2/05       - Former KPMG Partner Brings 30 Years Experience to SDI - | NEWARK, Del., Feb 02, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- | Strategic Diagnostics Inc. (Nasdaq: SDIX)...)

Strategic Diagnostics Names Anthony J. Simonetta as Chief Financial Officer - Former KPMG Partner Brings 30 Years Experience to SDI - NEWARK, Del., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Strategic Diagnostics Inc. (Nasdaq: SDIX), a leading provider of antibody products and analytic...)

Business start-up advice Experienced professionals will offer free advice about how to start a business at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Anderson Public Library. | Richard Brown, Lyle Crouse and Bill Rousch of SCORE will provide answers ...)

Care of the retarded might change Proposals to shutter some big state schools raise concerns Autistic teenager Thomas Rusk may not live at home, but his mother thinks the group home he lives in is the next best thing. | Rusk and two o...)

Monkey find offers clue to human fascinations Washington - United States scientists made yet another link between man and monkey, showing that primates will pay to see sexual images or photos of their leaders, according to a study published onlin...)

Archived on Sunday February 6 at 8.19pm:

Newseum 'Freedom Summer' Online Pictorial Captures Civil Rights Struggle; Historic images have ties to today's headlines   | To: National Desk | Contact: Jean Caplanis, 703-284-3593, or Mike Fetters, 703-284-2895, both for the Newseum | ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In celebration of Black History Month...)

Paid, Inc.'s K Sports Captures Super Bowl Festivities Contracts for Doug Flutie's 'Flutie Brothers Band' WORCESTER, Mass., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Flutie Brothers Band, led by its namesake San Diego Chargers Quarterback Doug Flutie on drums, will be rocking at numerous Super Bowl festivities...)

The Autism Treatment Network Brings Together Leading Physicians & Medical Centers to Improve Medical Treatment ...   | To: National Desk, Science Reporter | Contact: Richard Fade of The Autism Treatment Network, 425-503-8660; Colleen Beauregard of Waggener Edstrom Bioscience (for ATN), 503-443-7863 or colleen...)

New security, emergency measures recommended for home after autistic man dies | TORONTO -- Investigating whether to ask residents at an Ontario home for the mentally disabled to wear electronic monitoring devices was a recommendation made Wednesday in an independent report into...)

New security measures recommended for home after autistic man dies | TORONTO -- Investigating whether to ask residents at an Ontario home for the mentally disabled to wear electronic monitoring devices was a recommendation made Wednesday in an independent report into...)

Charges dismissed due to mental health CHARGES against a 15-year-old boy accused of stabbing a fellow student at a Sydney private school have been dismissed because he suffers from the developmental disorder Asperger's syndrome. | ...)

Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) Yahoo! Health Have questions about your health? | Find answers here. |   | Children with delayed skills or skills advanced for their age level may be eligible for special services that can provid...)

TV Best Bets Happy Days 30th Reunion Special, 8-10 p.m., Channels 9, 22. | With old TV shows thriving on DVD, producers turn out more and better reunion specials. This one, packed with clips, is fun. All the key p...)

'Happy Days' turns big 3-0 To be nostalgic for "Happy Days" is to be nostalgic for nostalgia itself. And that's a little weird. But maybe that's the point of the "Happy Days 30th Anniversary Reunion" (8 p.m., WTEN Ch. 10). Ther...)

Panel OKs Dems' budget plan | Democratic House Speaker Andrew Romanoff's plan to reform the state's budget passed its first hurdle Wednesday with some Republican support. | But Democrats on the House Finance Committee killed a c...)

Magistrate dismisses school stabbing charges | A magistrate has dismissed charges against a mentally ill boy accused of stabbing another student at a Sydney high school. | In November 2005, the 15-year-old was alleged to have used a kitchen knif...)

An unlikely boy detective THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME | By Mark Haddon | Vintage, 226 pages | Available at National Book Stores and Powerbooks | The first person is the best narrative approach for conveyi...)

Help at every turn for mother of autistic boy | A mother’s sojourn to the United States has brought renewed hope for her autistic son. HASNAH TORAN shares an inspiring story of how she found help every step of the way.   | I arrived in Eugen...)

Bulletin Board: A weekly roundup of things to do in North communities | Wednesday, February 02, 2005 Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez | Church activities | Richland -- The Men's Group of St. Richard Church will hold a pre-Super Bowl barbecue at 7 p.m. Friday in the church s...)

Blunt’s budget would cut $23 million from early childhood special education By Carolyn Bower | A program that serves thousands of Missouri preschoolers with special needs could become a casualty under a budget proposal by Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt. | The governor has proposed ...)

Strategic Diagnostics Names Anthony J. Simonetta as Chief Financial Officer 2/2/05       - Former KPMG Partner Brings 30 Years Experience to SDI - | NEWARK, Del., Feb 02, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- | Strategic Diagnostics Inc. (Nasdaq: SDIX)...)

Strategic Diagnostics Names Anthony J. Simonetta as Chief Financial Officer - Former KPMG Partner Brings 30 Years Experience to SDI - NEWARK, Del., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Strategic Diagnostics Inc. (Nasdaq: SDIX), a leading provider of antibody products and analytic...)

Business start-up advice Experienced professionals will offer free advice about how to start a business at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Anderson Public Library. | Richard Brown, Lyle Crouse and Bill Rousch of SCORE will provide answers ...)

Care of the retarded might change Proposals to shutter some big state schools raise concerns Autistic teenager Thomas Rusk may not live at home, but his mother thinks the group home he lives in is the next best thing. | Rusk and two o...)

Monkey find offers clue to human fascinations Washington - United States scientists made yet another link between man and monkey, showing that primates will pay to see sexual images or photos of their leaders, according to a study published onlin...)

Archived on Monday February 7 at 1.28pm:

Newseum 'Freedom Summer' Online Pictorial Captures Civil Rights Struggle; Historic images have ties to today's headlines   | To: National Desk | Contact: Jean Caplanis, 703-284-3593, or Mike Fetters, 703-284-2895, both for the Newseum | ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In celebration of Black History Month...)

Paid, Inc.'s K Sports Captures Super Bowl Festivities Contracts for Doug Flutie's 'Flutie Brothers Band' WORCESTER, Mass., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Flutie Brothers Band, led by its namesake San Diego Chargers Quarterback Doug Flutie on drums, will be rocking at numerous Super Bowl festivities...)

The Autism Treatment Network Brings Together Leading Physicians & Medical Centers to Improve Medical Treatment ...   | To: National Desk, Science Reporter | Contact: Richard Fade of The Autism Treatment Network, 425-503-8660; Colleen Beauregard of Waggener Edstrom Bioscience (for ATN), 503-443-7863 or colleen...)

New security, emergency measures recommended for home after autistic man dies | TORONTO -- Investigating whether to ask residents at an Ontario home for the mentally disabled to wear electronic monitoring devices was a recommendation made Wednesday in an independent report into...)

New security measures recommended for home after autistic man dies | TORONTO -- Investigating whether to ask residents at an Ontario home for the mentally disabled to wear electronic monitoring devices was a recommendation made Wednesday in an independent report into...)

Charges dismissed due to mental health CHARGES against a 15-year-old boy accused of stabbing a fellow student at a Sydney private school have been dismissed because he suffers from the developmental disorder Asperger's syndrome. | ...)

Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) Yahoo! Health Have questions about your health? | Find answers here. |   | Children with delayed skills or skills advanced for their age level may be eligible for special services that can provid...)

TV Best Bets Happy Days 30th Reunion Special, 8-10 p.m., Channels 9, 22. | With old TV shows thriving on DVD, producers turn out more and better reunion specials. This one, packed with clips, is fun. All the key p...)

'Happy Days' turns big 3-0 To be nostalgic for "Happy Days" is to be nostalgic for nostalgia itself. And that's a little weird. But maybe that's the point of the "Happy Days 30th Anniversary Reunion" (8 p.m., WTEN Ch. 10). Ther...)

Panel OKs Dems' budget plan | Democratic House Speaker Andrew Romanoff's plan to reform the state's budget passed its first hurdle Wednesday with some Republican support. | But Democrats on the House Finance Committee killed a c...)

Magistrate dismisses school stabbing charges | A magistrate has dismissed charges against a mentally ill boy accused of stabbing another student at a Sydney high school. | In November 2005, the 15-year-old was alleged to have used a kitchen knif...)

An unlikely boy detective THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME | By Mark Haddon | Vintage, 226 pages | Available at National Book Stores and Powerbooks | The first person is the best narrative approach for conveyi...)

Help at every turn for mother of autistic boy | A mother’s sojourn to the United States has brought renewed hope for her autistic son. HASNAH TORAN shares an inspiring story of how she found help every step of the way.   | I arrived in Eugen...)

Bulletin Board: A weekly roundup of things to do in North communities | Wednesday, February 02, 2005 Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez | Church activities | Richland -- The Men's Group of St. Richard Church will hold a pre-Super Bowl barbecue at 7 p.m. Friday in the church s...)

Blunt’s budget would cut $23 million from early childhood special education By Carolyn Bower | A program that serves thousands of Missouri preschoolers with special needs could become a casualty under a budget proposal by Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt. | The governor has proposed ...)

Strategic Diagnostics Names Anthony J. Simonetta as Chief Financial Officer 2/2/05       - Former KPMG Partner Brings 30 Years Experience to SDI - | NEWARK, Del., Feb 02, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- | Strategic Diagnostics Inc. (Nasdaq: SDIX)...)

Strategic Diagnostics Names Anthony J. Simonetta as Chief Financial Officer - Former KPMG Partner Brings 30 Years Experience to SDI - NEWARK, Del., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Strategic Diagnostics Inc. (Nasdaq: SDIX), a leading provider of antibody products and analytic...)

Business start-up advice Experienced professionals will offer free advice about how to start a business at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Anderson Public Library. | Richard Brown, Lyle Crouse and Bill Rousch of SCORE will provide answers ...)

Care of the retarded might change Proposals to shutter some big state schools raise concerns Autistic teenager Thomas Rusk may not live at home, but his mother thinks the group home he lives in is the next best thing. | Rusk and two o...)

Monkey find offers clue to human fascinations Washington - United States scientists made yet another link between man and monkey, showing that primates will pay to see sexual images or photos of their leaders, according to a study published onlin...)

Archived on Tuesday February 8 at 5.39am:

Newseum 'Freedom Summer' Online Pictorial Captures Civil Rights Struggle; Historic images have ties to today's headlines   | To: National Desk | Contact: Jean Caplanis, 703-284-3593, or Mike Fetters, 703-284-2895, both for the Newseum | ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In celebration of Black History Month...)

Paid, Inc.'s K Sports Captures Super Bowl Festivities Contracts for Doug Flutie's 'Flutie Brothers Band' WORCESTER, Mass., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Flutie Brothers Band, led by its namesake San Diego Chargers Quarterback Doug Flutie on drums, will be rocking at numerous Super Bowl festivities...)

The Autism Treatment Network Brings Together Leading Physicians & Medical Centers to Improve Medical Treatment ...   | To: National Desk, Science Reporter | Contact: Richard Fade of The Autism Treatment Network, 425-503-8660; Colleen Beauregard of Waggener Edstrom Bioscience (for ATN), 503-443-7863 or colleen...)

New security, emergency measures recommended for home after autistic man dies | TORONTO -- Investigating whether to ask residents at an Ontario home for the mentally disabled to wear electronic monitoring devices was a recommendation made Wednesday in an independent report into...)

New security measures recommended for home after autistic man dies | TORONTO -- Investigating whether to ask residents at an Ontario home for the mentally disabled to wear electronic monitoring devices was a recommendation made Wednesday in an independent report into...)

Charges dismissed due to mental health CHARGES against a 15-year-old boy accused of stabbing a fellow student at a Sydney private school have been dismissed because he suffers from the developmental disorder Asperger's syndrome. | ...)

Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) Yahoo! Health Have questions about your health? | Find answers here. |   | Children with delayed skills or skills advanced for their age level may be eligible for special services that can provid...)

TV Best Bets Happy Days 30th Reunion Special, 8-10 p.m., Channels 9, 22. | With old TV shows thriving on DVD, producers turn out more and better reunion specials. This one, packed with clips, is fun. All the key p...)

'Happy Days' turns big 3-0 To be nostalgic for "Happy Days" is to be nostalgic for nostalgia itself. And that's a little weird. But maybe that's the point of the "Happy Days 30th Anniversary Reunion" (8 p.m., WTEN Ch. 10). Ther...)

Panel OKs Dems' budget plan | Democratic House Speaker Andrew Romanoff's plan to reform the state's budget passed its first hurdle Wednesday with some Republican support. | But Democrats on the House Finance Committee killed a c...)

Magistrate dismisses school stabbing charges | A magistrate has dismissed charges against a mentally ill boy accused of stabbing another student at a Sydney high school. | In November 2005, the 15-year-old was alleged to have used a kitchen knif...)

An unlikely boy detective THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME | By Mark Haddon | Vintage, 226 pages | Available at National Book Stores and Powerbooks | The first person is the best narrative approach for conveyi...)

Help at every turn for mother of autistic boy | A mother’s sojourn to the United States has brought renewed hope for her autistic son. HASNAH TORAN shares an inspiring story of how she found help every step of the way.   | I arrived in Eugen...)

Bulletin Board: A weekly roundup of things to do in North communities | Wednesday, February 02, 2005 Compiled by Alyson Rodriguez | Church activities | Richland -- The Men's Group of St. Richard Church will hold a pre-Super Bowl barbecue at 7 p.m. Friday in the church s...)

Blunt’s budget would cut $23 million from early childhood special education By Carolyn Bower | A program that serves thousands of Missouri preschoolers with special needs could become a casualty under a budget proposal by Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt. | The governor has proposed ...)

Strategic Diagnostics Names Anthony J. Simonetta as Chief Financial Officer 2/2/05       - Former KPMG Partner Brings 30 Years Experience to SDI - | NEWARK, Del., Feb 02, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- | Strategic Diagnostics Inc. (Nasdaq: SDIX)...)

Strategic Diagnostics Names Anthony J. Simonetta as Chief Financial Officer - Former KPMG Partner Brings 30 Years Experience to SDI - NEWARK, Del., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Strategic Diagnostics Inc. (Nasdaq: SDIX), a leading provider of antibody products and analytic...)

Business start-up advice Experienced professionals will offer free advice about how to start a business at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Anderson Public Library. | Richard Brown, Lyle Crouse and Bill Rousch of SCORE will provide answers ...)

Care of the retarded might change Proposals to shutter some big state schools raise concerns Autistic teenager Thomas Rusk may not live at home, but his mother thinks the group home he lives in is the next best thing. | Rusk and two o...)

Monkey find offers clue to human fascinations Washington - United States scientists made yet another link between man and monkey, showing that primates will pay to see sexual images or photos of their leaders, according to a study published onlin...)

Archived on Tuesday February 8 at 11.16pm:

Report: Merck worried about mercury in vaccines LOS ANGELES (AP) — A memo from drug maker Merck shows that executives were concerned about high levels of mercury in children's vaccinations nearly eight years before health officials disclosed a...)

Family glad to have son back | Johannesburg - "Please thank the world for me, for their prayers, and for being with me through this ordeal," said a relieved Mapeu Leshilo, on the return of her seven-year-old son Ofentse...)

Study links autism and mother's illnesses | Expectant mothers suffering from asthma, allergies or a type of skin disease have a higher risk of giving birth to an autistic child, a study said. | Asthma, allergies and psoriasis symptoms during ...)

Mom's Asthma & Allergies Tied To Baby Autism Asthma or allergies in an expectant mother may boost by up to 50 percent the chances her child will show symptoms of autism, according to a new study. | The increase in autism is particularly prevalen...)

Report: Merck execs concerned about mercury levels in children's vaccinations study. Pks up 11th graf prv Merck faces... Updates stock price. ADDS stock price; Version moving on national lines. | LOS ANGELES (AP) _ A memo from New Jersey-based drug maker Merck & Co. shows t...)

Report: Merck execs concerned about mercury levels in children's vaccinations LOS ANGELES - A memo from the drug maker Merck & Co. shows that its executives were concerned about high levels of mercury in children's vaccinations nearly eight years before health officials dis...)

Report: Mercury Levels in Vaccines Eyed | LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A memo from the drug maker Merck & Co. shows that its executives were concerned about high levels of mercury in children's vaccinations nearly eight years before federal health o...)

Leshilo happy to have his son back home The seven-year-old autistic son of Sowetan and Sunday World editor Thabo Leshilo was found unhurt on Monday evening, Johannesburg police said. | Ofentse Leshilo was found by an emergency services work...)

Vaccine maker's '91 memo suggests mercury-level risk A memo from Merck & Co. shows that, nearly a decade before the first public disclosure, senior executives were concerned that infants were getting an elevated dose of mercury in vaccinations containin...)

Autism linked to asthma, allergies | Asthma or allergies in an expectant mother may boost by up to 50 percent the chances her child will show symptoms of autism, according to a new study. | The increase in autism is particularly preval...)

Family glad to have son back | Johannesburg - "Please thank the world for me, for their prayers, and for being with me through this ordeal," said a relieved Mapeu Leshilo, on the return of her seven-year-old son Ofentse...)

Best sellers 1. The Broker, John Grisham (Doubleday; $27.95) Lawyer tries to broker a deal selling access to the most powerful satellite surveillance system to the highest bidder. | 2. The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown...)

Asthmatic moms may have autistic kids | Asthma or allergies in an expectant mother may boost by up to 50 percent the chances her child will show symptoms of autism, according to a new study. | The increase in autism is particularly preval...)

Some offbeat names are best avoided, book says Apple? Coco? Phinneas and Hazel? Apparently, Hollywood parents haven't read Joe Borgenicht's latest parenting book, "What Not to Name Your Baby" (Simon Spotlight Entertainment, $7.95). | The book offe...)

New Study Finding Increased Autism in Kids Whose Mothers HavePsoriasis Underscores Dramatic Need for More ...   | To: National Desk, Medical Reporter | Contact: Michael Paranzino of Psoriasis Cure Now!, 202-253-4863 or michael@psorcurenow.org | KENSINGTON Md., Feb. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A new study in the...)

Study Links Autism and Mother's Illnesses CHICAGO (Reuters) - Expectant mothers suffering from asthma, allergies or a type of skin disease have a higher risk of giving birth to an autistic child, a study said on Monday. | Asthma, allergies an...)

Parents try to save Bellefontaine Habilitation Center By Heather J. Carlson | JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (AP) -- Parents of disabled children served by the Bellefontaine Habilitation Center implored lawmakers Monday to keep the St. Louis County center open, desp...)

Study Links Autism and Mother's Illnesses CHICAGO (Reuters) - Expectant mothers suffering from asthma, allergies or a type of skin disease have a higher risk of giving birth to an autistic child, a study said on Monday. | Yahoo! Health Have q...)

Hunt goes on for editor's son | Johannesburg - The search for the missing seven-year-old autistic son of Sowetan and Sunday World editor Thabo Leshilo continued late on Monday afternoon. | "It is uncertain how long the search...)

Editor's missing son is found | Johannesburg - The seven-year-old autistic son of Sowetan and Sunday World editor Thabo Leshilo was found unhurt on Monday evening, said Johannesburg police. | Inspector Amanda Roestoff said Ofentse...)

Archived on Wednesday February 9 at 2.42pm:

Report: Merck worried about mercury in vaccines LOS ANGELES (AP) — A memo from drug maker Merck shows that executives were concerned about high levels of mercury in children's vaccinations nearly eight years before health officials disclosed a...)

Family glad to have son back | Johannesburg - "Please thank the world for me, for their prayers, and for being with me through this ordeal," said a relieved Mapeu Leshilo, on the return of her seven-year-old son Ofentse...)

Study links autism and mother's illnesses | Expectant mothers suffering from asthma, allergies or a type of skin disease have a higher risk of giving birth to an autistic child, a study said. | Asthma, allergies and psoriasis symptoms during ...)

Mom's Asthma & Allergies Tied To Baby Autism Asthma or allergies in an expectant mother may boost by up to 50 percent the chances her child will show symptoms of autism, according to a new study. | The increase in autism is particularly prevalen...)

Report: Merck execs concerned about mercury levels in children's vaccinations study. Pks up 11th graf prv Merck faces... Updates stock price. ADDS stock price; Version moving on national lines. | LOS ANGELES (AP) _ A memo from New Jersey-based drug maker Merck & Co. shows t...)

Report: Merck execs concerned about mercury levels in children's vaccinations LOS ANGELES - A memo from the drug maker Merck & Co. shows that its executives were concerned about high levels of mercury in children's vaccinations nearly eight years before health officials dis...)

Report: Mercury Levels in Vaccines Eyed | LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A memo from the drug maker Merck & Co. shows that its executives were concerned about high levels of mercury in children's vaccinations nearly eight years before federal health o...)

Leshilo happy to have his son back home The seven-year-old autistic son of Sowetan and Sunday World editor Thabo Leshilo was found unhurt on Monday evening, Johannesburg police said. | Ofentse Leshilo was found by an emergency services work...)

Vaccine maker's '91 memo suggests mercury-level risk A memo from Merck & Co. shows that, nearly a decade before the first public disclosure, senior executives were concerned that infants were getting an elevated dose of mercury in vaccinations containin...)

Autism linked to asthma, allergies | Asthma or allergies in an expectant mother may boost by up to 50 percent the chances her child will show symptoms of autism, according to a new study. | The increase in autism is particularly preval...)

Family glad to have son back | Johannesburg - "Please thank the world for me, for their prayers, and for being with me through this ordeal," said a relieved Mapeu Leshilo, on the return of her seven-year-old son Ofentse...)

Best sellers 1. The Broker, John Grisham (Doubleday; $27.95) Lawyer tries to broker a deal selling access to the most powerful satellite surveillance system to the highest bidder. | 2. The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown...)

Asthmatic moms may have autistic kids | Asthma or allergies in an expectant mother may boost by up to 50 percent the chances her child will show symptoms of autism, according to a new study. | The increase in autism is particularly preval...)

Some offbeat names are best avoided, book says Apple? Coco? Phinneas and Hazel? Apparently, Hollywood parents haven't read Joe Borgenicht's latest parenting book, "What Not to Name Your Baby" (Simon Spotlight Entertainment, $7.95). | The book offe...)

New Study Finding Increased Autism in Kids Whose Mothers HavePsoriasis Underscores Dramatic Need for More ...   | To: National Desk, Medical Reporter | Contact: Michael Paranzino of Psoriasis Cure Now!, 202-253-4863 or michael@psorcurenow.org | KENSINGTON Md., Feb. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A new study in the...)

Study Links Autism and Mother's Illnesses CHICAGO (Reuters) - Expectant mothers suffering from asthma, allergies or a type of skin disease have a higher risk of giving birth to an autistic child, a study said on Monday. | Asthma, allergies an...)

Parents try to save Bellefontaine Habilitation Center By Heather J. Carlson | JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (AP) -- Parents of disabled children served by the Bellefontaine Habilitation Center implored lawmakers Monday to keep the St. Louis County center open, desp...)

Study Links Autism and Mother's Illnesses CHICAGO (Reuters) - Expectant mothers suffering from asthma, allergies or a type of skin disease have a higher risk of giving birth to an autistic child, a study said on Monday. | Yahoo! Health Have q...)

Hunt goes on for editor's son | Johannesburg - The search for the missing seven-year-old autistic son of Sowetan and Sunday World editor Thabo Leshilo continued late on Monday afternoon. | "It is uncertain how long the search...)

Editor's missing son is found | Johannesburg - The seven-year-old autistic son of Sowetan and Sunday World editor Thabo Leshilo was found unhurt on Monday evening, said Johannesburg police. | Inspector Amanda Roestoff said Ofentse...)

Archived on Thursday February 10 at 6.14am:

Parents plead for autism care | Jenny Obando, along with hundreds of other parents in Maple Ridge and throughout the province, wants the federal government to step up and help their autistic children. | She and another parent have...)

Tribute to car crash death mother The family of a 29-year-old mother who was killed in a collision in the Forest of Dean have paid tribute to her. | Susan Berry died in the crash at Pauntley near Newent in the early hours of 29 Januar...)

The Nation & World: Merck memo reveals mercury fears years before public told | A memo from Merck shows that, nearly a decade before the first public disclosure, senior executives were concerned that infants were getting an elevated dose of mercury in vaccinations containing a ...)

WINNERS ALL: Detroit's pro coaches lend weight to fund-raiser Put all five of Detroit's professional coaches in a room together, and what do they talk about? | "On the record?" Lions coach Steve Mariucci asked with a laugh. "We talked about coming over to watch ...)

Drug Company Knew Dangers - Secret Memo Proves It Drug Company Knew Dangers - Secret Memo Proves It | Evelyn Pringle | Miamisburg Ohio | It time for the media to inform the public of the reasons why Merck and other drug companies have been trying to ...)

Trading floor rivals settle scores in ring (NEW YORK) Shortly before sunrise on a recent Monday, four men arrived at the Trinity Boxing Club in Lower Manhattan to jump rope, run on elliptical trainers and shadow-box, finishing an intense train...)

Health care reform brings balancing act Jim Hurst, president of the 43-worker N.K. Hurst Co., hopes Indiana lawmakers will approve some bills he believes might let him offer his employees more options in health insurance -- at a cost he can...)

Autism Link To Allergies | Feb 9 2005 | MUMS-TO-BE suffering from allergies or asthma are up to 50 per cent more likely to have an autistic child, researchers claim. | And the risk is greatest when the mother's symptoms appea...)

Health Highlights: Feb. 8, 2005 Merck Target of Disclosures on Vioxx, Vaccines Potential Treatment for Female Sexual Dysfunction Studied Drug for Gastrointestinal Cancer Shows Promise 2nd Goat May Have Had Mad Cow Disease Dolly Crea...)

A family destroyed Patricia Manning's brother Osman Cameron died in the Queen Elizabeth psychiatric hospital in Birmingham two weeks ago, and she has been tormented by what-ifs ever since. What if she had gone to visit ...)

Merck memo raises sSpecter of mercury well before public knew A memo from Merck & Co. shows that, nearly a decade before the first public disclosure, senior executives were concerned that infants were getting an elevated dose of mercury in vaccinations containin...)

Murkiness On Mercury In Vaccines (AP) A memo from the drug maker Merck & Co. shows that its executives were concerned about high levels of mercury in children's vaccinations nearly eight years before health officials disclosed a...)

Report: Merck execs concerned about mercury levels in children's vaccinations | LOS ANGELES (AP) - A memo from the drug maker Merck & Co. shows that its executives were concerned about high levels of mercury in children's vaccinations nearly eight years before health officials ...)

Report: Mercury levels in vaccines eyed The Associated Press | LOS ANGELES (AP) - A memo from the drug maker Merck & Co. shows that its executives were concerned about high levels of mercury in children's vaccinations nearly eight years bef...)

Report: Mercury Levels in Vaccines Eyed LOS ANGELES - A memo from the drug maker Merck & Co. shows that its executives were concerned about high levels of mercury in children's vaccinations nearly eight years before health officials dis...)

Report: Merck worried about mercury in vaccines LOS ANGELES (AP) — A memo from drug maker Merck shows that executives were concerned about high levels of mercury in children's vaccinations nearly eight years before health officials disclosed a...)

Family glad to have son back | Johannesburg - "Please thank the world for me, for their prayers, and for being with me through this ordeal," said a relieved Mapeu Leshilo, on the return of her seven-year-old son Ofentse...)

Study links autism and mother's illnesses | Expectant mothers suffering from asthma, allergies or a type of skin disease have a higher risk of giving birth to an autistic child, a study said. | Asthma, allergies and psoriasis symptoms during ...)

Mom's Asthma & Allergies Tied To Baby Autism Asthma or allergies in an expectant mother may boost by up to 50 percent the chances her child will show symptoms of autism, according to a new study. | The increase in autism is particularly prevalen...)

Report: Merck execs concerned about mercury levels in children's vaccinations study. Pks up 11th graf prv Merck faces... Updates stock price. ADDS stock price; Version moving on national lines. | LOS ANGELES (AP) _ A memo from New Jersey-based drug maker Merck & Co. shows t...)

Archived on Thursday February 10 at 9.54pm:

Parents, children throng Missouri House to save First Steps program By Matthew Franck | JEFFERSON CITY - The largest hearing room used by the Missouri House could not contain all the parents and children who flocked to the Capitol Wednesday to try to rescue the First ...)

75 Dallas Nonprofits Offer Paid College Internships This Summer Through the 15th Annual ExxonMobil Community ... 2/10/05       Nonprofit Agencies Selected to Participate in 2005 Program Now | Hiring College Students for the Summer | DALLAS, Feb 10, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- | The ExxonMobil Fou...)

Forests Being 'Slaughtered for Toilet Paper,' Actress Declares Marc Morano | Senior Staff Writer | Washington (CNSNews.com) - An American television actress is blasting the U.S. news media for failing to report that "endangered forests are being slaughtered for t...)

Spare me the war talk, boys, it's just testosterone talking YUCK! STOP! I can’t bear it! Wake me up when it’s over! I’m talking about the election campaign, of course. I know political journalists are supposed to enjoy it, but I categorically do...)

Parents try save First Steps program By Matthew Franck | JEFFERSON CITY - The largest hearing room used by the Missouri House could not contain all the parents and children who flocked to the Capitol Wednesday to try to rescue the First ...)

Clues to autism’s mysteries There comes a point in every great mystery when a confusing set of clues begins to narrow. For scientists who study autism, that moment may be near, thanks to a combination of new tools for examining ...)

Parents plead for autism care | Jenny Obando, along with hundreds of other parents in Maple Ridge and throughout the province, wants the federal government to step up and help their autistic children. | She and another parent have...)

Tribute to car crash death mother The family of a 29-year-old mother who was killed in a collision in the Forest of Dean have paid tribute to her. | Susan Berry died in the crash at Pauntley near Newent in the early hours of 29 Januar...)

The Nation & World: Merck memo reveals mercury fears years before public told | A memo from Merck shows that, nearly a decade before the first public disclosure, senior executives were concerned that infants were getting an elevated dose of mercury in vaccinations containing a ...)

WINNERS ALL: Detroit's pro coaches lend weight to fund-raiser Put all five of Detroit's professional coaches in a room together, and what do they talk about? | "On the record?" Lions coach Steve Mariucci asked with a laugh. "We talked about coming over to watch ...)

Drug Company Knew Dangers - Secret Memo Proves It Drug Company Knew Dangers - Secret Memo Proves It | Evelyn Pringle | Miamisburg Ohio | It time for the media to inform the public of the reasons why Merck and other drug companies have been trying to ...)

Trading floor rivals settle scores in ring (NEW YORK) Shortly before sunrise on a recent Monday, four men arrived at the Trinity Boxing Club in Lower Manhattan to jump rope, run on elliptical trainers and shadow-box, finishing an intense train...)

Health care reform brings balancing act Jim Hurst, president of the 43-worker N.K. Hurst Co., hopes Indiana lawmakers will approve some bills he believes might let him offer his employees more options in health insurance -- at a cost he can...)

Autism Link To Allergies | Feb 9 2005 | MUMS-TO-BE suffering from allergies or asthma are up to 50 per cent more likely to have an autistic child, researchers claim. | And the risk is greatest when the mother's symptoms appea...)

Health Highlights: Feb. 8, 2005 Merck Target of Disclosures on Vioxx, Vaccines Potential Treatment for Female Sexual Dysfunction Studied Drug for Gastrointestinal Cancer Shows Promise 2nd Goat May Have Had Mad Cow Disease Dolly Crea...)

A family destroyed Patricia Manning's brother Osman Cameron died in the Queen Elizabeth psychiatric hospital in Birmingham two weeks ago, and she has been tormented by what-ifs ever since. What if she had gone to visit ...)

Merck memo raises sSpecter of mercury well before public knew A memo from Merck & Co. shows that, nearly a decade before the first public disclosure, senior executives were concerned that infants were getting an elevated dose of mercury in vaccinations containin...)

Murkiness On Mercury In Vaccines (AP) A memo from the drug maker Merck & Co. shows that its executives were concerned about high levels of mercury in children's vaccinations nearly eight years before health officials disclosed a...)

Report: Merck execs concerned about mercury levels in children's vaccinations | LOS ANGELES (AP) - A memo from the drug maker Merck & Co. shows that its executives were concerned about high levels of mercury in children's vaccinations nearly eight years before health officials ...)

Report: Mercury levels in vaccines eyed The Associated Press | LOS ANGELES (AP) - A memo from the drug maker Merck & Co. shows that its executives were concerned about high levels of mercury in children's vaccinations nearly eight years bef...)

Archived on Friday February 11 at 4.20pm:

Parents, children throng Missouri House to save First Steps program By Matthew Franck | JEFFERSON CITY - The largest hearing room used by the Missouri House could not contain all the parents and children who flocked to the Capitol Wednesday to try to rescue the First ...)

75 Dallas Nonprofits Offer Paid College Internships This Summer Through the 15th Annual ExxonMobil Community ... 2/10/05       Nonprofit Agencies Selected to Participate in 2005 Program Now | Hiring College Students for the Summer | DALLAS, Feb 10, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- | The ExxonMobil Fou...)

Forests Being 'Slaughtered for Toilet Paper,' Actress Declares Marc Morano | Senior Staff Writer | Washington (CNSNews.com) - An American television actress is blasting the U.S. news media for failing to report that "endangered forests are being slaughtered for t...)

Spare me the war talk, boys, it's just testosterone talking YUCK! STOP! I can’t bear it! Wake me up when it’s over! I’m talking about the election campaign, of course. I know political journalists are supposed to enjoy it, but I categorically do...)

Parents try save First Steps program By Matthew Franck | JEFFERSON CITY - The largest hearing room used by the Missouri House could not contain all the parents and children who flocked to the Capitol Wednesday to try to rescue the First ...)

Clues to autism’s mysteries There comes a point in every great mystery when a confusing set of clues begins to narrow. For scientists who study autism, that moment may be near, thanks to a combination of new tools for examining ...)

Parents plead for autism care | Jenny Obando, along with hundreds of other parents in Maple Ridge and throughout the province, wants the federal government to step up and help their autistic children. | She and another parent have...)

Tribute to car crash death mother The family of a 29-year-old mother who was killed in a collision in the Forest of Dean have paid tribute to her. | Susan Berry died in the crash at Pauntley near Newent in the early hours of 29 Januar...)

The Nation & World: Merck memo reveals mercury fears years before public told | A memo from Merck shows that, nearly a decade before the first public disclosure, senior executives were concerned that infants were getting an elevated dose of mercury in vaccinations containing a ...)

WINNERS ALL: Detroit's pro coaches lend weight to fund-raiser Put all five of Detroit's professional coaches in a room together, and what do they talk about? | "On the record?" Lions coach Steve Mariucci asked with a laugh. "We talked about coming over to watch ...)

Drug Company Knew Dangers - Secret Memo Proves It Drug Company Knew Dangers - Secret Memo Proves It | Evelyn Pringle | Miamisburg Ohio | It time for the media to inform the public of the reasons why Merck and other drug companies have been trying to ...)

Trading floor rivals settle scores in ring (NEW YORK) Shortly before sunrise on a recent Monday, four men arrived at the Trinity Boxing Club in Lower Manhattan to jump rope, run on elliptical trainers and shadow-box, finishing an intense train...)

Health care reform brings balancing act Jim Hurst, president of the 43-worker N.K. Hurst Co., hopes Indiana lawmakers will approve some bills he believes might let him offer his employees more options in health insurance -- at a cost he can...)

Autism Link To Allergies | Feb 9 2005 | MUMS-TO-BE suffering from allergies or asthma are up to 50 per cent more likely to have an autistic child, researchers claim. | And the risk is greatest when the mother's symptoms appea...)

Health Highlights: Feb. 8, 2005 Merck Target of Disclosures on Vioxx, Vaccines Potential Treatment for Female Sexual Dysfunction Studied Drug for Gastrointestinal Cancer Shows Promise 2nd Goat May Have Had Mad Cow Disease Dolly Crea...)

A family destroyed Patricia Manning's brother Osman Cameron died in the Queen Elizabeth psychiatric hospital in Birmingham two weeks ago, and she has been tormented by what-ifs ever since. What if she had gone to visit ...)

Merck memo raises sSpecter of mercury well before public knew A memo from Merck & Co. shows that, nearly a decade before the first public disclosure, senior executives were concerned that infants were getting an elevated dose of mercury in vaccinations containin...)

Murkiness On Mercury In Vaccines (AP) A memo from the drug maker Merck & Co. shows that its executives were concerned about high levels of mercury in children's vaccinations nearly eight years before health officials disclosed a...)

Report: Merck execs concerned about mercury levels in children's vaccinations | LOS ANGELES (AP) - A memo from the drug maker Merck & Co. shows that its executives were concerned about high levels of mercury in children's vaccinations nearly eight years before health officials ...)

Report: Mercury levels in vaccines eyed The Associated Press | LOS ANGELES (AP) - A memo from the drug maker Merck & Co. shows that its executives were concerned about high levels of mercury in children's vaccinations nearly eight years bef...)

Archived on Saturday February 12 at 8.48am:

Dahlem fury unabated More than half of scientific advisory board threatens resignation as one workshop is cancelled | By | The between members of the scientific advisory board of the prestigious and administrators at the ...)

[Now Showing] ¡á Constantine | Irreverent supernatural detective John Constantine has literally been to hell and back to save the world. 120 minutes. 15 and over. | Seoul Cinema (02-2277-3011) near exit 14 of Chong...)

Taking the first steps Single mom Angela McGinnis initially didn't challenge doctors who shrugged off her concerns that her son, Tim, took too long to walk and talk as a baby. At the time, she was a teenager and a little in...)

Catching up with Chris Morris THE ONE THING you can expect from Chris Morris is the unexpected. The merciless comedian best known for whipping up a national controversy with his Brass Eye Paedophile Special in 2001 never fails to ...)

Lists of Best-Selling Books By The Associated Press | ASSOCIATED PRESS | WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERS | FICTION | 1. "The Broker" by John Grisham (Doubleday) | 2. "Survivor in Death" by Nora Roberts, writing as J.D. Robb | 3....)

Lists of Best-Selling Books WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERS |   | FICTION | 1. "The Broker" by John Grisham (Doubleday) | 2. "Survivor in Death" by Nora Roberts, writing as J.D. Robb | 3. "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown (D...)

Parents, children throng Missouri House to save First Steps program By Matthew Franck | JEFFERSON CITY - The largest hearing room used by the Missouri House could not contain all the parents and children who flocked to the Capitol Wednesday to try to rescue the First ...)

75 Dallas Nonprofits Offer Paid College Internships This Summer Through the 15th Annual ExxonMobil Community ... 2/10/05       Nonprofit Agencies Selected to Participate in 2005 Program Now | Hiring College Students for the Summer | DALLAS, Feb 10, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- | The ExxonMobil Fou...)

Forests Being 'Slaughtered for Toilet Paper,' Actress Declares Marc Morano | Senior Staff Writer | Washington (CNSNews.com) - An American television actress is blasting the U.S. news media for failing to report that "endangered forests are being slaughtered for t...)

Spare me the war talk, boys, it's just testosterone talking YUCK! STOP! I can’t bear it! Wake me up when it’s over! I’m talking about the election campaign, of course. I know political journalists are supposed to enjoy it, but I categorically do...)

Parents try save First Steps program By Matthew Franck | JEFFERSON CITY - The largest hearing room used by the Missouri House could not contain all the parents and children who flocked to the Capitol Wednesday to try to rescue the First ...)

Clues to autism’s mysteries There comes a point in every great mystery when a confusing set of clues begins to narrow. For scientists who study autism, that moment may be near, thanks to a combination of new tools for examining ...)

Parents plead for autism care | Jenny Obando, along with hundreds of other parents in Maple Ridge and throughout the province, wants the federal government to step up and help their autistic children. | She and another parent have...)

Tribute to car crash death mother The family of a 29-year-old mother who was killed in a collision in the Forest of Dean have paid tribute to her. | Susan Berry died in the crash at Pauntley near Newent in the early hours of 29 Januar...)

The Nation & World: Merck memo reveals mercury fears years before public told | A memo from Merck shows that, nearly a decade before the first public disclosure, senior executives were concerned that infants were getting an elevated dose of mercury in vaccinations containing a ...)

WINNERS ALL: Detroit's pro coaches lend weight to fund-raiser Put all five of Detroit's professional coaches in a room together, and what do they talk about? | "On the record?" Lions coach Steve Mariucci asked with a laugh. "We talked about coming over to watch ...)

Drug Company Knew Dangers - Secret Memo Proves It Drug Company Knew Dangers - Secret Memo Proves It | Evelyn Pringle | Miamisburg Ohio | It time for the media to inform the public of the reasons why Merck and other drug companies have been trying to ...)

Trading floor rivals settle scores in ring (NEW YORK) Shortly before sunrise on a recent Monday, four men arrived at the Trinity Boxing Club in Lower Manhattan to jump rope, run on elliptical trainers and shadow-box, finishing an intense train...)

Health care reform brings balancing act Jim Hurst, president of the 43-worker N.K. Hurst Co., hopes Indiana lawmakers will approve some bills he believes might let him offer his employees more options in health insurance -- at a cost he can...)

Autism Link To Allergies | Feb 9 2005 | MUMS-TO-BE suffering from allergies or asthma are up to 50 per cent more likely to have an autistic child, researchers claim. | And the risk is greatest when the mother's symptoms appea...)

Archived on Sunday February 13 at 1.14am:

Children of a lesser God Subhash K Jha | HEROES aren’t born with a golden spoon in their mouth. More often than not they’re people who struggle against all odds to make a place for themselves in society. Sanjay Le...)

What Medicaid means to one family I remember screaming into the phone asking if the police were on their way. I had already climbed to the top of the swing set to see if my son was floating in the neighbor's pool. "He's autistic. How ...)

Report: Mercury Levels in Vaccines Eyed LOS ANGELES - A memo from the drug maker Merck & Co. shows that its executives were concerned about high levels of mercury in children's vaccinations nearly eight years before health officials dis...)

Asthmatic moms may have autistic kids | Asthma or allergies in an expectant mother may boost by up to 50 percent the chances her child will show symptoms of autism, according to a new study. | The increase in autism is particularly preval...)

Only Say the Words by Niall Williams ONLY SAY THE WORD | By Niall Williams | Picador, £12.99; 352pp | ISBN 0 330 43395 4 | Buy the book | Saying the right word is a problem for everyone in this beautifully written novel: in fact, sa...)

Studies focus on detecting autism early In an exam room at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, 2-year-old Lexi Koller makes her way slowly up a set of toy wooden stairs, holding her arms out for balance. At the top, she stops and breaks into a w...)

Dahlem fury unabated More than half of scientific advisory board threatens resignation as one workshop is cancelled | By | The between members of the scientific advisory board of the prestigious and administrators at the ...)

[Now Showing] ¡á Constantine | Irreverent supernatural detective John Constantine has literally been to hell and back to save the world. 120 minutes. 15 and over. | Seoul Cinema (02-2277-3011) near exit 14 of Chong...)

Taking the first steps Single mom Angela McGinnis initially didn't challenge doctors who shrugged off her concerns that her son, Tim, took too long to walk and talk as a baby. At the time, she was a teenager and a little in...)

Catching up with Chris Morris THE ONE THING you can expect from Chris Morris is the unexpected. The merciless comedian best known for whipping up a national controversy with his Brass Eye Paedophile Special in 2001 never fails to ...)

Lists of Best-Selling Books By The Associated Press | ASSOCIATED PRESS | WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERS | FICTION | 1. "The Broker" by John Grisham (Doubleday) | 2. "Survivor in Death" by Nora Roberts, writing as J.D. Robb | 3....)

Lists of Best-Selling Books WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERS |   | FICTION | 1. "The Broker" by John Grisham (Doubleday) | 2. "Survivor in Death" by Nora Roberts, writing as J.D. Robb | 3. "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown (D...)

Parents, children throng Missouri House to save First Steps program By Matthew Franck | JEFFERSON CITY - The largest hearing room used by the Missouri House could not contain all the parents and children who flocked to the Capitol Wednesday to try to rescue the First ...)

75 Dallas Nonprofits Offer Paid College Internships This Summer Through the 15th Annual ExxonMobil Community ... 2/10/05       Nonprofit Agencies Selected to Participate in 2005 Program Now | Hiring College Students for the Summer | DALLAS, Feb 10, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- | The ExxonMobil Fou...)

Forests Being 'Slaughtered for Toilet Paper,' Actress Declares Marc Morano | Senior Staff Writer | Washington (CNSNews.com) - An American television actress is blasting the U.S. news media for failing to report that "endangered forests are being slaughtered for t...)

Spare me the war talk, boys, it's just testosterone talking YUCK! STOP! I can’t bear it! Wake me up when it’s over! I’m talking about the election campaign, of course. I know political journalists are supposed to enjoy it, but I categorically do...)

Parents try save First Steps program By Matthew Franck | JEFFERSON CITY - The largest hearing room used by the Missouri House could not contain all the parents and children who flocked to the Capitol Wednesday to try to rescue the First ...)

Clues to autism’s mysteries There comes a point in every great mystery when a confusing set of clues begins to narrow. For scientists who study autism, that moment may be near, thanks to a combination of new tools for examining ...)

Parents plead for autism care | Jenny Obando, along with hundreds of other parents in Maple Ridge and throughout the province, wants the federal government to step up and help their autistic children. | She and another parent have...)

Tribute to car crash death mother The family of a 29-year-old mother who was killed in a collision in the Forest of Dean have paid tribute to her. | Susan Berry died in the crash at Pauntley near Newent in the early hours of 29 Januar...)

Archived on Sunday February 13 at 6.24pm:

Children of a lesser God Subhash K Jha | HEROES aren’t born with a golden spoon in their mouth. More often than not they’re people who struggle against all odds to make a place for themselves in society. Sanjay Le...)

What Medicaid means to one family I remember screaming into the phone asking if the police were on their way. I had already climbed to the top of the swing set to see if my son was floating in the neighbor's pool. "He's autistic. How ...)

Report: Mercury Levels in Vaccines Eyed LOS ANGELES - A memo from the drug maker Merck & Co. shows that its executives were concerned about high levels of mercury in children's vaccinations nearly eight years before health officials dis...)

Asthmatic moms may have autistic kids | Asthma or allergies in an expectant mother may boost by up to 50 percent the chances her child will show symptoms of autism, according to a new study. | The increase in autism is particularly preval...)

Only Say the Words by Niall Williams ONLY SAY THE WORD | By Niall Williams | Picador, £12.99; 352pp | ISBN 0 330 43395 4 | Buy the book | Saying the right word is a problem for everyone in this beautifully written novel: in fact, sa...)

Studies focus on detecting autism early In an exam room at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, 2-year-old Lexi Koller makes her way slowly up a set of toy wooden stairs, holding her arms out for balance. At the top, she stops and breaks into a w...)

Dahlem fury unabated More than half of scientific advisory board threatens resignation as one workshop is cancelled | By | The between members of the scientific advisory board of the prestigious and administrators at the ...)

[Now Showing] ¡á Constantine | Irreverent supernatural detective John Constantine has literally been to hell and back to save the world. 120 minutes. 15 and over. | Seoul Cinema (02-2277-3011) near exit 14 of Chong...)

Taking the first steps Single mom Angela McGinnis initially didn't challenge doctors who shrugged off her concerns that her son, Tim, took too long to walk and talk as a baby. At the time, she was a teenager and a little in...)

Catching up with Chris Morris THE ONE THING you can expect from Chris Morris is the unexpected. The merciless comedian best known for whipping up a national controversy with his Brass Eye Paedophile Special in 2001 never fails to ...)

Lists of Best-Selling Books By The Associated Press | ASSOCIATED PRESS | WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERS | FICTION | 1. "The Broker" by John Grisham (Doubleday) | 2. "Survivor in Death" by Nora Roberts, writing as J.D. Robb | 3....)

Lists of Best-Selling Books WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERS |   | FICTION | 1. "The Broker" by John Grisham (Doubleday) | 2. "Survivor in Death" by Nora Roberts, writing as J.D. Robb | 3. "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown (D...)

Parents, children throng Missouri House to save First Steps program By Matthew Franck | JEFFERSON CITY - The largest hearing room used by the Missouri House could not contain all the parents and children who flocked to the Capitol Wednesday to try to rescue the First ...)

75 Dallas Nonprofits Offer Paid College Internships This Summer Through the 15th Annual ExxonMobil Community ... 2/10/05       Nonprofit Agencies Selected to Participate in 2005 Program Now | Hiring College Students for the Summer | DALLAS, Feb 10, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- | The ExxonMobil Fou...)

Forests Being 'Slaughtered for Toilet Paper,' Actress Declares Marc Morano | Senior Staff Writer | Washington (CNSNews.com) - An American television actress is blasting the U.S. news media for failing to report that "endangered forests are being slaughtered for t...)

Spare me the war talk, boys, it's just testosterone talking YUCK! STOP! I can’t bear it! Wake me up when it’s over! I’m talking about the election campaign, of course. I know political journalists are supposed to enjoy it, but I categorically do...)

Parents try save First Steps program By Matthew Franck | JEFFERSON CITY - The largest hearing room used by the Missouri House could not contain all the parents and children who flocked to the Capitol Wednesday to try to rescue the First ...)

Clues to autism’s mysteries There comes a point in every great mystery when a confusing set of clues begins to narrow. For scientists who study autism, that moment may be near, thanks to a combination of new tools for examining ...)

Parents plead for autism care | Jenny Obando, along with hundreds of other parents in Maple Ridge and throughout the province, wants the federal government to step up and help their autistic children. | She and another parent have...)

Tribute to car crash death mother The family of a 29-year-old mother who was killed in a collision in the Forest of Dean have paid tribute to her. | Susan Berry died in the crash at Pauntley near Newent in the early hours of 29 Januar...)

Archived on Monday February 14 at 11.10am:

Children of a lesser God Subhash K Jha | HEROES aren’t born with a golden spoon in their mouth. More often than not they’re people who struggle against all odds to make a place for themselves in society. Sanjay Le...)

What Medicaid means to one family I remember screaming into the phone asking if the police were on their way. I had already climbed to the top of the swing set to see if my son was floating in the neighbor's pool. "He's autistic. How ...)

Report: Mercury Levels in Vaccines Eyed LOS ANGELES - A memo from the drug maker Merck & Co. shows that its executives were concerned about high levels of mercury in children's vaccinations nearly eight years before health officials dis...)

Asthmatic moms may have autistic kids | Asthma or allergies in an expectant mother may boost by up to 50 percent the chances her child will show symptoms of autism, according to a new study. | The increase in autism is particularly preval...)

Only Say the Words by Niall Williams ONLY SAY THE WORD | By Niall Williams | Picador, £12.99; 352pp | ISBN 0 330 43395 4 | Buy the book | Saying the right word is a problem for everyone in this beautifully written novel: in fact, sa...)

Studies focus on detecting autism early In an exam room at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, 2-year-old Lexi Koller makes her way slowly up a set of toy wooden stairs, holding her arms out for balance. At the top, she stops and breaks into a w...)

Dahlem fury unabated More than half of scientific advisory board threatens resignation as one workshop is cancelled | By | The between members of the scientific advisory board of the prestigious and administrators at the ...)

[Now Showing] ¡á Constantine | Irreverent supernatural detective John Constantine has literally been to hell and back to save the world. 120 minutes. 15 and over. | Seoul Cinema (02-2277-3011) near exit 14 of Chong...)

Taking the first steps Single mom Angela McGinnis initially didn't challenge doctors who shrugged off her concerns that her son, Tim, took too long to walk and talk as a baby. At the time, she was a teenager and a little in...)

Catching up with Chris Morris THE ONE THING you can expect from Chris Morris is the unexpected. The merciless comedian best known for whipping up a national controversy with his Brass Eye Paedophile Special in 2001 never fails to ...)

Lists of Best-Selling Books By The Associated Press | ASSOCIATED PRESS | WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERS | FICTION | 1. "The Broker" by John Grisham (Doubleday) | 2. "Survivor in Death" by Nora Roberts, writing as J.D. Robb | 3....)

Lists of Best-Selling Books WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERS |   | FICTION | 1. "The Broker" by John Grisham (Doubleday) | 2. "Survivor in Death" by Nora Roberts, writing as J.D. Robb | 3. "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown (D...)

Parents, children throng Missouri House to save First Steps program By Matthew Franck | JEFFERSON CITY - The largest hearing room used by the Missouri House could not contain all the parents and children who flocked to the Capitol Wednesday to try to rescue the First ...)

75 Dallas Nonprofits Offer Paid College Internships This Summer Through the 15th Annual ExxonMobil Community ... 2/10/05       Nonprofit Agencies Selected to Participate in 2005 Program Now | Hiring College Students for the Summer | DALLAS, Feb 10, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- | The ExxonMobil Fou...)

Forests Being 'Slaughtered for Toilet Paper,' Actress Declares Marc Morano | Senior Staff Writer | Washington (CNSNews.com) - An American television actress is blasting the U.S. news media for failing to report that "endangered forests are being slaughtered for t...)

Spare me the war talk, boys, it's just testosterone talking YUCK! STOP! I can’t bear it! Wake me up when it’s over! I’m talking about the election campaign, of course. I know political journalists are supposed to enjoy it, but I categorically do...)

Parents try save First Steps program By Matthew Franck | JEFFERSON CITY - The largest hearing room used by the Missouri House could not contain all the parents and children who flocked to the Capitol Wednesday to try to rescue the First ...)

Clues to autism’s mysteries There comes a point in every great mystery when a confusing set of clues begins to narrow. For scientists who study autism, that moment may be near, thanks to a combination of new tools for examining ...)

Parents plead for autism care | Jenny Obando, along with hundreds of other parents in Maple Ridge and throughout the province, wants the federal government to step up and help their autistic children. | She and another parent have...)

Tribute to car crash death mother The family of a 29-year-old mother who was killed in a collision in the Forest of Dean have paid tribute to her. | Susan Berry died in the crash at Pauntley near Newent in the early hours of 29 Januar...)

Archived on Tuesday February 15 at 2.26am:

Children of a lesser God Subhash K Jha | HEROES aren’t born with a golden spoon in their mouth. More often than not they’re people who struggle against all odds to make a place for themselves in society. Sanjay Le...)

What Medicaid means to one family I remember screaming into the phone asking if the police were on their way. I had already climbed to the top of the swing set to see if my son was floating in the neighbor's pool. "He's autistic. How ...)

Report: Mercury Levels in Vaccines Eyed LOS ANGELES - A memo from the drug maker Merck & Co. shows that its executives were concerned about high levels of mercury in children's vaccinations nearly eight years before health officials dis...)

Asthmatic moms may have autistic kids | Asthma or allergies in an expectant mother may boost by up to 50 percent the chances her child will show symptoms of autism, according to a new study. | The increase in autism is particularly preval...)

Only Say the Words by Niall Williams ONLY SAY THE WORD | By Niall Williams | Picador, £12.99; 352pp | ISBN 0 330 43395 4 | Buy the book | Saying the right word is a problem for everyone in this beautifully written novel: in fact, sa...)

Studies focus on detecting autism early In an exam room at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, 2-year-old Lexi Koller makes her way slowly up a set of toy wooden stairs, holding her arms out for balance. At the top, she stops and breaks into a w...)

Dahlem fury unabated More than half of scientific advisory board threatens resignation as one workshop is cancelled | By | The between members of the scientific advisory board of the prestigious and administrators at the ...)

[Now Showing] ¡á Constantine | Irreverent supernatural detective John Constantine has literally been to hell and back to save the world. 120 minutes. 15 and over. | Seoul Cinema (02-2277-3011) near exit 14 of Chong...)

Taking the first steps Single mom Angela McGinnis initially didn't challenge doctors who shrugged off her concerns that her son, Tim, took too long to walk and talk as a baby. At the time, she was a teenager and a little in...)

Catching up with Chris Morris THE ONE THING you can expect from Chris Morris is the unexpected. The merciless comedian best known for whipping up a national controversy with his Brass Eye Paedophile Special in 2001 never fails to ...)

Lists of Best-Selling Books By The Associated Press | ASSOCIATED PRESS | WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERS | FICTION | 1. "The Broker" by John Grisham (Doubleday) | 2. "Survivor in Death" by Nora Roberts, writing as J.D. Robb | 3....)

Lists of Best-Selling Books WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERS |   | FICTION | 1. "The Broker" by John Grisham (Doubleday) | 2. "Survivor in Death" by Nora Roberts, writing as J.D. Robb | 3. "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown (D...)

Parents, children throng Missouri House to save First Steps program By Matthew Franck | JEFFERSON CITY - The largest hearing room used by the Missouri House could not contain all the parents and children who flocked to the Capitol Wednesday to try to rescue the First ...)

75 Dallas Nonprofits Offer Paid College Internships This Summer Through the 15th Annual ExxonMobil Community ... 2/10/05       Nonprofit Agencies Selected to Participate in 2005 Program Now | Hiring College Students for the Summer | DALLAS, Feb 10, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- | The ExxonMobil Fou...)

Forests Being 'Slaughtered for Toilet Paper,' Actress Declares Marc Morano | Senior Staff Writer | Washington (CNSNews.com) - An American television actress is blasting the U.S. news media for failing to report that "endangered forests are being slaughtered for t...)

Spare me the war talk, boys, it's just testosterone talking YUCK! STOP! I can’t bear it! Wake me up when it’s over! I’m talking about the election campaign, of course. I know political journalists are supposed to enjoy it, but I categorically do...)

Parents try save First Steps program By Matthew Franck | JEFFERSON CITY - The largest hearing room used by the Missouri House could not contain all the parents and children who flocked to the Capitol Wednesday to try to rescue the First ...)

Clues to autism’s mysteries There comes a point in every great mystery when a confusing set of clues begins to narrow. For scientists who study autism, that moment may be near, thanks to a combination of new tools for examining ...)

Parents plead for autism care | Jenny Obando, along with hundreds of other parents in Maple Ridge and throughout the province, wants the federal government to step up and help their autistic children. | She and another parent have...)

Tribute to car crash death mother The family of a 29-year-old mother who was killed in a collision in the Forest of Dean have paid tribute to her. | Susan Berry died in the crash at Pauntley near Newent in the early hours of 29 Januar...)

Archived on Tuesday February 15 at 9.56pm:

Bestsellers 1. The Broker, John Grisham (Doubleday; $27.95) Lawyer tries to broker a deal selling access to the most powerful satellite surveillance system to the highest bidder. | 2. The Five People You Meet in ...)

911 call aired at drown trial A chilling 911 tape revealed how a Brooklyn sculptor calmly confessed to killing her autistic daughter, and captured her anguished husband howling, "What have you done?" | As prosecutors played the ta...)

'i Killed My Daughter,' Mom Hears Self Say A woman accused of drowning her autistic daughter in a bathtub was forced yesterday to listen to her chilling 911 call in which she calmly admitted, "I killed my daughter." | Ionna Auriemma,...)

Jail for mother who lied over benefit for her autistic son A MOTHER who turned to fraud in a bid to keep her disabled son at a special-needs school has been jailed for 12 months. | Elaine Ovens illegally claimed more than £18,000 of housing benefit after her...)

What the papers say Journalist Keith Baker takes a look at what is making the headlines in Tuesday's morning papers. | Many papers have pictures of the horror of Beirut on Monday. | The Irish Times says it brought a remi...)

Portrait may turn Harvard prez crimson When Harvard president Larry Summers set off a firestorm by suggesting women might not have the genetic chops for hard science, many dismissed his remarks as an off-the-cuff comment from an academic d...)

Ministry widening scope of special needs Yasuko Sawada Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer | Children suffering developmental disorders, such as learning disabilities and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), are not subject to the conve...)

U. researcher spent three decades exploring MS mystery When Robert Fujinami started his research 30 years ago, multiple sclerosis was a black box - a dark void to scientists. | Few had illuminated much about the debilitating disease that eats away at the ...)

Neuroscience program at KU Med opens doors for facility, patients In the nine years since Spencer McCulloch was diagnosed with autism, his parents have experimented to find a combination of medications, occupational therapy and other strategies that seem most helpfu...)

More brain for language Researchers have identified a third language area in the cortex, writes Priyanka Chandola | A new language area has been identified in the brain following a study conducted by researchers at the Neuro...)

On the move: Granite Bay bank taps Vander Ploeg | Granite Community Bank has hired Thomas Vander Ploeg as senior vice president/ chief credit officer. | Vander Ploeg's duties include managing all the bank's lending activities, managing loan officer...)

21 years will be spent finding what makes kids unhealthy BY Health Reporter | Kids have been the subject of thousands of health studies, but nothing quite like the National Children's Study has ever been tried before. | The federal government is launching t...)

One day on the dial In the land of sports talk radio, the natives are always restless. | For 12 hours a day, Monday through Friday, sports talk is on Cincinnati's playbill. That's almost as much as Columbus (five hours) ...)

Films, TV Celebrate Motherhood In a recent British Council survey of over 40,000 people for whom English is a second language, ``mother'' was chosen as the most beautiful word in English. Indeed, regardless of race or nationality, ...)

Bagy is a custodian of love and caring Bagy is a custodian | of love and caring | Jerry Bagy has formed a special bond with the students at Trautwein Elementary School. | Matthew Lepsky, a kindergartner at Trautwein Elementary School in th...)

A glimmer of hope The Sacramento area now has its own support network for parents of Down syndrome babies By Cynthia Hubert -- Bee Staff Writer | Mere minutes after Toby William Linn came into the world on an August mo...)

Henderson: Canseco never offered steroids Jose Canseco writes in his book that he and Mark McGwire used to "duck" into a bathroom stall in the Coliseum clubhouse and inject steroids. Both sluggers were about 250 pounds, and that's a lot of bu...)

His love for life is worth the fight COLONIE -- In his loose-fitting judo uniform, called a gi, with a novice's white belt around his slender waist, 10-year-old Aaron Klob can forget what makes him different. | Out on the mat, he is just...)

She fights for rights of disabled Her parental instincts may have lured Martha Ziegler into the disabilities field, but her commitment to serving other parents has kept the 74-year-old active in the pursuit of education for children w...)

No one understands me. And that's the way I like it What lovely wedding pictures emerged from the fabulous Palm Beach nuptials of Donald Trump and Melania Knauss. Her gown was divine, his hair was almost convincing and the nine-foot Grand Marnier butte...)

Archived on Wednesday February 16 at 1.46pm:

Bestsellers 1. The Broker, John Grisham (Doubleday; $27.95) Lawyer tries to broker a deal selling access to the most powerful satellite surveillance system to the highest bidder. | 2. The Five People You Meet in ...)

911 call aired at drown trial A chilling 911 tape revealed how a Brooklyn sculptor calmly confessed to killing her autistic daughter, and captured her anguished husband howling, "What have you done?" | As prosecutors played the ta...)

'i Killed My Daughter,' Mom Hears Self Say A woman accused of drowning her autistic daughter in a bathtub was forced yesterday to listen to her chilling 911 call in which she calmly admitted, "I killed my daughter." | Ionna Auriemma,...)

Jail for mother who lied over benefit for her autistic son A MOTHER who turned to fraud in a bid to keep her disabled son at a special-needs school has been jailed for 12 months. | Elaine Ovens illegally claimed more than £18,000 of housing benefit after her...)

What the papers say Journalist Keith Baker takes a look at what is making the headlines in Tuesday's morning papers. | Many papers have pictures of the horror of Beirut on Monday. | The Irish Times says it brought a remi...)

Portrait may turn Harvard prez crimson When Harvard president Larry Summers set off a firestorm by suggesting women might not have the genetic chops for hard science, many dismissed his remarks as an off-the-cuff comment from an academic d...)

Ministry widening scope of special needs Yasuko Sawada Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer | Children suffering developmental disorders, such as learning disabilities and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), are not subject to the conve...)

U. researcher spent three decades exploring MS mystery When Robert Fujinami started his research 30 years ago, multiple sclerosis was a black box - a dark void to scientists. | Few had illuminated much about the debilitating disease that eats away at the ...)

Neuroscience program at KU Med opens doors for facility, patients In the nine years since Spencer McCulloch was diagnosed with autism, his parents have experimented to find a combination of medications, occupational therapy and other strategies that seem most helpfu...)

More brain for language Researchers have identified a third language area in the cortex, writes Priyanka Chandola | A new language area has been identified in the brain following a study conducted by researchers at the Neuro...)

On the move: Granite Bay bank taps Vander Ploeg | Granite Community Bank has hired Thomas Vander Ploeg as senior vice president/ chief credit officer. | Vander Ploeg's duties include managing all the bank's lending activities, managing loan officer...)

21 years will be spent finding what makes kids unhealthy BY Health Reporter | Kids have been the subject of thousands of health studies, but nothing quite like the National Children's Study has ever been tried before. | The federal government is launching t...)

One day on the dial In the land of sports talk radio, the natives are always restless. | For 12 hours a day, Monday through Friday, sports talk is on Cincinnati's playbill. That's almost as much as Columbus (five hours) ...)

Films, TV Celebrate Motherhood In a recent British Council survey of over 40,000 people for whom English is a second language, ``mother'' was chosen as the most beautiful word in English. Indeed, regardless of race or nationality, ...)

Bagy is a custodian of love and caring Bagy is a custodian | of love and caring | Jerry Bagy has formed a special bond with the students at Trautwein Elementary School. | Matthew Lepsky, a kindergartner at Trautwein Elementary School in th...)

A glimmer of hope The Sacramento area now has its own support network for parents of Down syndrome babies By Cynthia Hubert -- Bee Staff Writer | Mere minutes after Toby William Linn came into the world on an August mo...)

Henderson: Canseco never offered steroids Jose Canseco writes in his book that he and Mark McGwire used to "duck" into a bathroom stall in the Coliseum clubhouse and inject steroids. Both sluggers were about 250 pounds, and that's a lot of bu...)

His love for life is worth the fight COLONIE -- In his loose-fitting judo uniform, called a gi, with a novice's white belt around his slender waist, 10-year-old Aaron Klob can forget what makes him different. | Out on the mat, he is just...)

She fights for rights of disabled Her parental instincts may have lured Martha Ziegler into the disabilities field, but her commitment to serving other parents has kept the 74-year-old active in the pursuit of education for children w...)

No one understands me. And that's the way I like it What lovely wedding pictures emerged from the fabulous Palm Beach nuptials of Donald Trump and Melania Knauss. Her gown was divine, his hair was almost convincing and the nine-foot Grand Marnier butte...)

Archived on Thursday February 17 at 6.11am:

Bestsellers 1. The Broker, John Grisham (Doubleday; $27.95) Lawyer tries to broker a deal selling access to the most powerful satellite surveillance system to the highest bidder. | 2. The Five People You Meet in ...)

911 call aired at drown trial A chilling 911 tape revealed how a Brooklyn sculptor calmly confessed to killing her autistic daughter, and captured her anguished husband howling, "What have you done?" | As prosecutors played the ta...)

'i Killed My Daughter,' Mom Hears Self Say A woman accused of drowning her autistic daughter in a bathtub was forced yesterday to listen to her chilling 911 call in which she calmly admitted, "I killed my daughter." | Ionna Auriemma,...)

Jail for mother who lied over benefit for her autistic son A MOTHER who turned to fraud in a bid to keep her disabled son at a special-needs school has been jailed for 12 months. | Elaine Ovens illegally claimed more than £18,000 of housing benefit after her...)

What the papers say Journalist Keith Baker takes a look at what is making the headlines in Tuesday's morning papers. | Many papers have pictures of the horror of Beirut on Monday. | The Irish Times says it brought a remi...)

Portrait may turn Harvard prez crimson When Harvard president Larry Summers set off a firestorm by suggesting women might not have the genetic chops for hard science, many dismissed his remarks as an off-the-cuff comment from an academic d...)

Ministry widening scope of special needs Yasuko Sawada Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer | Children suffering developmental disorders, such as learning disabilities and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), are not subject to the conve...)

U. researcher spent three decades exploring MS mystery When Robert Fujinami started his research 30 years ago, multiple sclerosis was a black box - a dark void to scientists. | Few had illuminated much about the debilitating disease that eats away at the ...)

Neuroscience program at KU Med opens doors for facility, patients In the nine years since Spencer McCulloch was diagnosed with autism, his parents have experimented to find a combination of medications, occupational therapy and other strategies that seem most helpfu...)

More brain for language Researchers have identified a third language area in the cortex, writes Priyanka Chandola | A new language area has been identified in the brain following a study conducted by researchers at the Neuro...)

On the move: Granite Bay bank taps Vander Ploeg | Granite Community Bank has hired Thomas Vander Ploeg as senior vice president/ chief credit officer. | Vander Ploeg's duties include managing all the bank's lending activities, managing loan officer...)

21 years will be spent finding what makes kids unhealthy BY Health Reporter | Kids have been the subject of thousands of health studies, but nothing quite like the National Children's Study has ever been tried before. | The federal government is launching t...)

One day on the dial In the land of sports talk radio, the natives are always restless. | For 12 hours a day, Monday through Friday, sports talk is on Cincinnati's playbill. That's almost as much as Columbus (five hours) ...)

Films, TV Celebrate Motherhood In a recent British Council survey of over 40,000 people for whom English is a second language, ``mother'' was chosen as the most beautiful word in English. Indeed, regardless of race or nationality, ...)

Bagy is a custodian of love and caring Bagy is a custodian | of love and caring | Jerry Bagy has formed a special bond with the students at Trautwein Elementary School. | Matthew Lepsky, a kindergartner at Trautwein Elementary School in th...)

A glimmer of hope The Sacramento area now has its own support network for parents of Down syndrome babies By Cynthia Hubert -- Bee Staff Writer | Mere minutes after Toby William Linn came into the world on an August mo...)

Henderson: Canseco never offered steroids Jose Canseco writes in his book that he and Mark McGwire used to "duck" into a bathroom stall in the Coliseum clubhouse and inject steroids. Both sluggers were about 250 pounds, and that's a lot of bu...)

His love for life is worth the fight COLONIE -- In his loose-fitting judo uniform, called a gi, with a novice's white belt around his slender waist, 10-year-old Aaron Klob can forget what makes him different. | Out on the mat, he is just...)

She fights for rights of disabled Her parental instincts may have lured Martha Ziegler into the disabilities field, but her commitment to serving other parents has kept the 74-year-old active in the pursuit of education for children w...)

No one understands me. And that's the way I like it What lovely wedding pictures emerged from the fabulous Palm Beach nuptials of Donald Trump and Melania Knauss. Her gown was divine, his hair was almost convincing and the nine-foot Grand Marnier butte...)

Archived on Thursday February 17 at 9.18pm:

Analysis: No pain, no gain? He called it his "masochism strategy" in the run-up to the Iraq war and now Tony Blair has signed up for another dose of pain. | The idea is simple - the prime minister goes head to head with an often...)

Children's Hospital opens library to B.C. | Up-to-date children's health information on topics such as autism, ADHD, breastfeeding and diabetes is available at no cost to all British Colombians through the Family Resource Library, located in ...)

Alta center to get chief | A former Kansas legislator and executive director of President Clinton's Committee on Mental Retardation today will be named executive director of the troubled Alta Regional Center, which oversees c...)

Autism gives animal expert special insight By Edie Lau -- Bee Science Writer | Many of the folks who come to hear Temple Grandin want her advice on problems with pets, stuff like, "My dog is chewing up the house - what should I do?" | Then the...)

Out of the Classroom and into Life: Service Learning Making volunteering an integral part of young people's education enables them to learn through experience and provides them with invaluable life lessons as they grow up. | But a survey conducted by th...)

Fallout could last Malinda Terreri, a homemaker from Ballwin, contends that Gov. Matt Blunt is ill-informed and pursuing "a path of political suicide." | Rajesh Shah, a Creve Coeur physician, accuses the gover...)

Layered learning lets students learn their own way Method was developed by teacher and researcher from special education | Students learn | their own way | What are layers? | The layers of learning correspond to the maximum letter grade for that layer...)

Hospital pays $12 mil. to settle suit BY Staff Reporter | When he was 6, Bradley Speck could walk, talk and loved to swim. | Today, he's 11 and can do none of that because he's unable to function alone. | On Wednesday, Children's Memorial...)

Special needs parents face battle Many parents of children with special needs have to battle to access special schools, Education Minister Steve Ladyman has conceded. | But he insisted that most children with special needs were better...)

What is Babcock Center? Babcock Center Inc. is a private, nonprofit organization founded in 1970. It serves people with mental retardation, autism, head and spinal cord injury and related lifelong disabilities. | It is the l...)

Disability tuition sails along About 300 students with disabilities would get state-funded vouchers to attend private schools under a bill advanced to the House floor Wednesday. | The so-called Carson Smith Special Needs Scholarshi...)

Troubled Babcock Center plans to cut off services to some clients COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina's largest care provider of services for mentally disabled residents will cut off services to half its clients within the next 18 months under a state plan, officials sa...)

Angry nurse blasts Blair By NEIL SYSON | A FURIOUS NHS nurse confronted Tony Blair on TV last night and asked him: “Would you wipe patients’ backsides for £5 an hour?”. | Marion Brown said NHS staff were d...)

Angry Mum In Live Tv Bust-up With Blair | Feb 17 2005 | TONY Blair was ambushed on live TV yesterday by a tearful mum. | Maria Hutchings confronted the PM on Five chat show the Wright Stuff to protest at the closure of her autistic son's sp...)

Mother upstages Blair on live TV show The mother of an autistic child has reminded Tony Blair about the dangers of meeting the voters face to face. | Maria Hutchings, 43, a housewife, said she was acting as the "forgotten voice of Middle ...)

Blair gambles on ability to turn round angry voters POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT | Key points | • Tony 'meets the people' | • But gets more then he bargained for | • Angry mother confronts PM over school closure | Key quote | "Tony Blair has been look...)

You would think bringing up a child was impossible. It's not. â€˜THE BEST mothers are the lousy ones," says Anne Atkins, somewhat paradoxically in light of the fact she is the author of a new book called Child Rearing for Fun. "Long before I had children I reali...)

Irate mother confronts Blair live on TV show | FOR YEARS Maria Hutchings had dreamt of giving Tony Blair a piece of her mind about what she saw as the declining standards of education in Britain. Yesterday, during a live television debate watche...)

Babcock Center gets 4-month ultimatum (Archive) The Babcock Center has four months to make improvements at dozens of group homes it operates for the mentally disabled, or it could lose more of the $35 million it gets from Medicaid. | The state Depa...)

Threat to First Steps creates alliance of riled-up parents Malinda Terreri, a homemaker from Ballwin, contends that Gov. Matt Blunt is ill-informed and pursuing "a path of political suicide." | Rajesh Shah, a Creve Coeur physician, accuses the gover...)

Archived on Friday February 18 at 11.55pm:

GOV. BLUNT'S BUDGET: Missouri's soul GOVERNMENT, LIKE A FAMILY, has to learn to live within its means. When it spends more than it takes in, government must respond like any family would by cutting corners but never forcing the vulnerabl...)

Why do kids get sick? Air. Water. Dust. Dirt. Body fluids. Genes. Food. Television. To see how they all interact in ways that sicken or protect children, researchers next year will begin fanning out across the country. The...)

Seeing differences as 'unfortunate truth' Excerpts of Lawrence Summers's remarks at a Jan. 14 meeting of the National Bureau of Economic Research. The full text may be found at | There are three broad hypotheses about the sources of the very ...)

Question time The very fact that Tony Blair joshingly offered a marriage metaphor for his relationship with the voters last weekend ought really to send plenty of them scurrying for the divorce courts in May. Quite...)

Meet the real Rain Man KIM PEEK bowls into the B&B and, with a slightly sidelong gait, heads straight for the small kitchen, where he tilts his brow quizzically and regards the chef with a beady eye. | Peek’s father, F...)

Analysis: No pain, no gain? He called it his "masochism strategy" in the run-up to the Iraq war and now Tony Blair has signed up for another dose of pain. | The idea is simple - the prime minister goes head to head with an often...)

Children's Hospital opens library to B.C. | Up-to-date children's health information on topics such as autism, ADHD, breastfeeding and diabetes is available at no cost to all British Colombians through the Family Resource Library, located in ...)

Alta center to get chief | A former Kansas legislator and executive director of President Clinton's Committee on Mental Retardation today will be named executive director of the troubled Alta Regional Center, which oversees c...)

Autism gives animal expert special insight By Edie Lau -- Bee Science Writer | Many of the folks who come to hear Temple Grandin want her advice on problems with pets, stuff like, "My dog is chewing up the house - what should I do?" | Then the...)

Out of the Classroom and into Life: Service Learning Making volunteering an integral part of young people's education enables them to learn through experience and provides them with invaluable life lessons as they grow up. | But a survey conducted by th...)

Fallout could last Malinda Terreri, a homemaker from Ballwin, contends that Gov. Matt Blunt is ill-informed and pursuing "a path of political suicide." | Rajesh Shah, a Creve Coeur physician, accuses the gover...)

Layered learning lets students learn their own way Method was developed by teacher and researcher from special education | Students learn | their own way | What are layers? | The layers of learning correspond to the maximum letter grade for that layer...)

Hospital pays $12 mil. to settle suit BY Staff Reporter | When he was 6, Bradley Speck could walk, talk and loved to swim. | Today, he's 11 and can do none of that because he's unable to function alone. | On Wednesday, Children's Memorial...)

Special needs parents face battle Many parents of children with special needs have to battle to access special schools, Education Minister Steve Ladyman has conceded. | But he insisted that most children with special needs were better...)

What is Babcock Center? Babcock Center Inc. is a private, nonprofit organization founded in 1970. It serves people with mental retardation, autism, head and spinal cord injury and related lifelong disabilities. | It is the l...)

Disability tuition sails along About 300 students with disabilities would get state-funded vouchers to attend private schools under a bill advanced to the House floor Wednesday. | The so-called Carson Smith Special Needs Scholarshi...)

Troubled Babcock Center plans to cut off services to some clients COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina's largest care provider of services for mentally disabled residents will cut off services to half its clients within the next 18 months under a state plan, officials sa...)

Angry nurse blasts Blair By NEIL SYSON | A FURIOUS NHS nurse confronted Tony Blair on TV last night and asked him: “Would you wipe patients’ backsides for £5 an hour?”. | Marion Brown said NHS staff were d...)

Angry Mum In Live Tv Bust-up With Blair | Feb 17 2005 | TONY Blair was ambushed on live TV yesterday by a tearful mum. | Maria Hutchings confronted the PM on Five chat show the Wright Stuff to protest at the closure of her autistic son's sp...)

Mother upstages Blair on live TV show The mother of an autistic child has reminded Tony Blair about the dangers of meeting the voters face to face. | Maria Hutchings, 43, a housewife, said she was acting as the "forgotten voice of Middle ...)

Archived on Saturday February 19 at 5.38pm:

GOV. BLUNT'S BUDGET: Missouri's soul GOVERNMENT, LIKE A FAMILY, has to learn to live within its means. When it spends more than it takes in, government must respond like any family would by cutting corners but never forcing the vulnerabl...)

Why do kids get sick? Air. Water. Dust. Dirt. Body fluids. Genes. Food. Television. To see how they all interact in ways that sicken or protect children, researchers next year will begin fanning out across the country. The...)

Seeing differences as 'unfortunate truth' Excerpts of Lawrence Summers's remarks at a Jan. 14 meeting of the National Bureau of Economic Research. The full text may be found at | There are three broad hypotheses about the sources of the very ...)

Question time The very fact that Tony Blair joshingly offered a marriage metaphor for his relationship with the voters last weekend ought really to send plenty of them scurrying for the divorce courts in May. Quite...)

Meet the real Rain Man KIM PEEK bowls into the B&B and, with a slightly sidelong gait, heads straight for the small kitchen, where he tilts his brow quizzically and regards the chef with a beady eye. | Peek’s father, F...)

Analysis: No pain, no gain? He called it his "masochism strategy" in the run-up to the Iraq war and now Tony Blair has signed up for another dose of pain. | The idea is simple - the prime minister goes head to head with an often...)

Children's Hospital opens library to B.C. | Up-to-date children's health information on topics such as autism, ADHD, breastfeeding and diabetes is available at no cost to all British Colombians through the Family Resource Library, located in ...)

Alta center to get chief | A former Kansas legislator and executive director of President Clinton's Committee on Mental Retardation today will be named executive director of the troubled Alta Regional Center, which oversees c...)

Autism gives animal expert special insight By Edie Lau -- Bee Science Writer | Many of the folks who come to hear Temple Grandin want her advice on problems with pets, stuff like, "My dog is chewing up the house - what should I do?" | Then the...)

Out of the Classroom and into Life: Service Learning Making volunteering an integral part of young people's education enables them to learn through experience and provides them with invaluable life lessons as they grow up. | But a survey conducted by th...)

Fallout could last Malinda Terreri, a homemaker from Ballwin, contends that Gov. Matt Blunt is ill-informed and pursuing "a path of political suicide." | Rajesh Shah, a Creve Coeur physician, accuses the gover...)

Layered learning lets students learn their own way Method was developed by teacher and researcher from special education | Students learn | their own way | What are layers? | The layers of learning correspond to the maximum letter grade for that layer...)

Hospital pays $12 mil. to settle suit BY Staff Reporter | When he was 6, Bradley Speck could walk, talk and loved to swim. | Today, he's 11 and can do none of that because he's unable to function alone. | On Wednesday, Children's Memorial...)

Special needs parents face battle Many parents of children with special needs have to battle to access special schools, Education Minister Steve Ladyman has conceded. | But he insisted that most children with special needs were better...)

What is Babcock Center? Babcock Center Inc. is a private, nonprofit organization founded in 1970. It serves people with mental retardation, autism, head and spinal cord injury and related lifelong disabilities. | It is the l...)

Disability tuition sails along About 300 students with disabilities would get state-funded vouchers to attend private schools under a bill advanced to the House floor Wednesday. | The so-called Carson Smith Special Needs Scholarshi...)

Troubled Babcock Center plans to cut off services to some clients COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina's largest care provider of services for mentally disabled residents will cut off services to half its clients within the next 18 months under a state plan, officials sa...)

Angry nurse blasts Blair By NEIL SYSON | A FURIOUS NHS nurse confronted Tony Blair on TV last night and asked him: “Would you wipe patients’ backsides for £5 an hour?”. | Marion Brown said NHS staff were d...)

Angry Mum In Live Tv Bust-up With Blair | Feb 17 2005 | TONY Blair was ambushed on live TV yesterday by a tearful mum. | Maria Hutchings confronted the PM on Five chat show the Wright Stuff to protest at the closure of her autistic son's sp...)

Mother upstages Blair on live TV show The mother of an autistic child has reminded Tony Blair about the dangers of meeting the voters face to face. | Maria Hutchings, 43, a housewife, said she was acting as the "forgotten voice of Middle ...)

Archived on Sunday February 20 at 3.39pm:

Kids get the breaks on Healing day THEY keep coming back in and going back out, eyes shining, faces alight. | "I saw you out there," an auntie says, as a young girl shivers and smiles, pigtails and wet hair. "I heard your laugh before ...)

Guilty in autistic daughter's drowning Minutes after she chillingly confessed to drowning her daughter, a Brooklyn mother avoided a murder conviction but was declared guilty of manslaughter yesterday. | Ioanna Auriemma, 53, told Supreme Co...)

Brad timing Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston have reunited, but only on Oscar Week invitations that went out too soon. | Hollywood is snickering that one of the biggest parties of the year - the "NightBefore" gala ...)

'Child's Play' Even though next week's big Toy Fair is closed to the public, you can still get your fix at the South Street Seaport Museum. Antique toys, dolls and games will be showcased this weekend during a previ...)

Richards Honored For Charity Work TAMPA - A video tribute to the Lightning's Stanley Cup championship season flashed on the screen Friday at Higgins Hall, as the Tampa Sports Club honored Tampa Bay's second major sports championship i...)

Group Helps Special-Needs Children NEW PORT RICHEY - Julia Lacy never spoke before coming to Angels in Care. | With help from the nonprofit ministry, the autistic girl recently was student of the month at a west Pasco County elementary...)

Autism meet from March 21 DUBAI ' More than 20 experts from abroad, including the US, Sweden and England, will attend a four-day international conference on autism beginning here from March 21. | The conference, titled ‘Autism...)

GOV. BLUNT'S BUDGET: Missouri's soul GOVERNMENT, LIKE A FAMILY, has to learn to live within its means. When it spends more than it takes in, government must respond like any family would by cutting corners but never forcing the vulnerabl...)

Why do kids get sick? Air. Water. Dust. Dirt. Body fluids. Genes. Food. Television. To see how they all interact in ways that sicken or protect children, researchers next year will begin fanning out across the country. The...)

Seeing differences as 'unfortunate truth' Excerpts of Lawrence Summers's remarks at a Jan. 14 meeting of the National Bureau of Economic Research. The full text may be found at | There are three broad hypotheses about the sources of the very ...)

Question time The very fact that Tony Blair joshingly offered a marriage metaphor for his relationship with the voters last weekend ought really to send plenty of them scurrying for the divorce courts in May. Quite...)

Meet the real Rain Man KIM PEEK bowls into the B&B and, with a slightly sidelong gait, heads straight for the small kitchen, where he tilts his brow quizzically and regards the chef with a beady eye. | Peek’s father, F...)

Analysis: No pain, no gain? He called it his "masochism strategy" in the run-up to the Iraq war and now Tony Blair has signed up for another dose of pain. | The idea is simple - the prime minister goes head to head with an often...)

Children's Hospital opens library to B.C. | Up-to-date children's health information on topics such as autism, ADHD, breastfeeding and diabetes is available at no cost to all British Colombians through the Family Resource Library, located in ...)

Alta center to get chief | A former Kansas legislator and executive director of President Clinton's Committee on Mental Retardation today will be named executive director of the troubled Alta Regional Center, which oversees c...)

Autism gives animal expert special insight By Edie Lau -- Bee Science Writer | Many of the folks who come to hear Temple Grandin want her advice on problems with pets, stuff like, "My dog is chewing up the house - what should I do?" | Then the...)

Out of the Classroom and into Life: Service Learning Making volunteering an integral part of young people's education enables them to learn through experience and provides them with invaluable life lessons as they grow up. | But a survey conducted by th...)

Fallout could last Malinda Terreri, a homemaker from Ballwin, contends that Gov. Matt Blunt is ill-informed and pursuing "a path of political suicide." | Rajesh Shah, a Creve Coeur physician, accuses the gover...)

Layered learning lets students learn their own way Method was developed by teacher and researcher from special education | Students learn | their own way | What are layers? | The layers of learning correspond to the maximum letter grade for that layer...)

Hospital pays $12 mil. to settle suit BY Staff Reporter | When he was 6, Bradley Speck could walk, talk and loved to swim. | Today, he's 11 and can do none of that because he's unable to function alone. | On Wednesday, Children's Memorial...)

Archived on Monday February 21 at 8.02am:

Parents petition for autism treatment | Jenny Obando, along with hundreds of other parents throughout the province, wants the federal government to step up and help their autistic children. | She and another parent have presented a petiti...)

`Marathon' to Screen With Subtitles Local movie ``Marathon¡¯¡¯ will be shown with Korean and English subtitles for the hearing impaired and foreign moviegoers at two theaters in Seoul. | From Feb. 23 to 28, the moving drama portraying a...)

LETTERS: Pyramid protection; sex education; ferrets bite babies Pyramid scheme | or secure system? | Ponzi scheme: a fraudulent, illegal pyramid scheme in which current investors' returns are based solely on the contributions of future participants. The pyramid co...)

A roaring mouse For the moment I'm the elephant and Mrs Maria Hutchings is the mouse. Twice a week I get my opinions printed in national newspapers and am paid handsomely for it. Mrs Hutchings, however, has no such f...)

Labour's trouble with women It is a conundrum perplexing the finest minds in the Labour party as it troubled Sigmund Freud before them: 'What Do Women Want?' Behind it lies a profound paradox that is causing problems for the par...)

A kid needs his mum. But not till his real friends have gone home ... My son Ted wants to leave home. He is six. He had been counting the days until half-term when he could visit his new friend, Joshua. Now the great day has been and gone - and he is still talking about...)

Tony, 51, WLTM women for fun & voting IT ALWAYS seems to be a woman. In 1983 it was Diana Gould, the apparently timorous housewife invited onto a election TV show to talk to Margaret Thatcher, who kebabbed the Iron Lady with her forensic ...)

Kids get the breaks on Healing day THEY keep coming back in and going back out, eyes shining, faces alight. | "I saw you out there," an auntie says, as a young girl shivers and smiles, pigtails and wet hair. "I heard your laugh before ...)

Guilty in autistic daughter's drowning Minutes after she chillingly confessed to drowning her daughter, a Brooklyn mother avoided a murder conviction but was declared guilty of manslaughter yesterday. | Ioanna Auriemma, 53, told Supreme Co...)

Brad timing Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston have reunited, but only on Oscar Week invitations that went out too soon. | Hollywood is snickering that one of the biggest parties of the year - the "NightBefore" gala ...)

'Child's Play' Even though next week's big Toy Fair is closed to the public, you can still get your fix at the South Street Seaport Museum. Antique toys, dolls and games will be showcased this weekend during a previ...)

Richards Honored For Charity Work TAMPA - A video tribute to the Lightning's Stanley Cup championship season flashed on the screen Friday at Higgins Hall, as the Tampa Sports Club honored Tampa Bay's second major sports championship i...)

Group Helps Special-Needs Children NEW PORT RICHEY - Julia Lacy never spoke before coming to Angels in Care. | With help from the nonprofit ministry, the autistic girl recently was student of the month at a west Pasco County elementary...)

Autism meet from March 21 DUBAI ' More than 20 experts from abroad, including the US, Sweden and England, will attend a four-day international conference on autism beginning here from March 21. | The conference, titled ‘Autism...)

Paperback best sellers Rankings reflect sales for the week ending Feb. 5 almost 4,000 bookstores, plus wholesalers serving 50,000 other retailers (gift shops, department stores, newsstands, supermarkets), statistically weig...)

GOV. BLUNT'S BUDGET: Missouri's soul GOVERNMENT, LIKE A FAMILY, has to learn to live within its means. When it spends more than it takes in, government must respond like any family would by cutting corners but never forcing the vulnerabl...)

Why do kids get sick? Air. Water. Dust. Dirt. Body fluids. Genes. Food. Television. To see how they all interact in ways that sicken or protect children, researchers next year will begin fanning out across the country. The...)

Seeing differences as 'unfortunate truth' Excerpts of Lawrence Summers's remarks at a Jan. 14 meeting of the National Bureau of Economic Research. The full text may be found at | There are three broad hypotheses about the sources of the very ...)

Question time The very fact that Tony Blair joshingly offered a marriage metaphor for his relationship with the voters last weekend ought really to send plenty of them scurrying for the divorce courts in May. Quite...)

Meet the real Rain Man KIM PEEK bowls into the B&B and, with a slightly sidelong gait, heads straight for the small kitchen, where he tilts his brow quizzically and regards the chef with a beady eye. | Peek’s father, F...)

Archived on Tuesday February 22 at 0.47am:

Health Highlights: Feb. 21, 2005 CDC Wants Early Detection for Autism Experts Advise Babies be Tested for 29 Conditions Private Florida AIDS Patient List Emailed Canada Moves Closer to Export Ban on Some Prescription Drugs German Lun...)

CDC Seeks Earlier Detection of Autism ATLANTA -- Because half of all children with autism or similar developmental disorders aren't diagnosed until age 4 to 6, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday was launching a campa...)

CDC seeks earlier detection of autism ATLANTA - Because half of all children with autism or similar developmental disorders aren't diagnosed until age 4 to 6, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday was launching a campai...)

CDC Seeks Earlier Detection of Autism By DANIEL YEE | ASSOCIATED PRESS | ATLANTA (AP) - Because half of all children with autism or similar developmental disorders aren't diagnosed until age 4 to 6, the Centers for Disease Control and Pre...)

CDC seeks earlier detection of autism By DANIEL YEE, Associated Press Writer | ATLANTA (AP) - Because half of all children with autism or similar developmental disorders aren't diagnosed until age 4 to 6, the Centers for Disease Control a...)

CDC seeks earlier detection of autism ATLANTA -- Because half of all children with autism or similar developmental disorders aren't diagnosed until age 4 to 6, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday was launching a campa...)

CDC Seeks Earlier Detection of Autism | ATLANTA (AP) -- Because half of all children with autism or similar developmental disorders aren't diagnosed until age 4 to 6, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday was launching ...)

CDC Seeks Earlier Detection of Autism ATLANTA - Because half of all children with autism or similar developmental disorders aren't diagnosed until age 4 to 6, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( - ) on Monday was launching a ...)

Jail term for loving mum just criminal I MUST be getting soft. Or sheriffs are getting tougher - and judging by the fact that serious criminals in Scotland are getting shorter sentences than ever before, with as little as an average five y...)

Sprinters say doctor helped get their drugs / Bay Area psychiatrist says he did sporadic ... Two champion athletes who have admitted obtaining illegal steroids from BALCO, the Bay Area firm at the center of the nation's largest sports- doping case, have claimed a local doctor played a role in...)

Could you recognize autism if your child had it? BY Health Reporter | Most parents are well-aware of when their children sit up for the first time or take their first steps. | But they might not be as well-tuned to their child's social and emotional...)

The Opinion: The gift of a child, no matter the label | I carried the two pieces of paper in my purse for a few days, then transferred them to the front seat of my car where I referred to them at stoplights for another couple of days. | Finally, I deposi...)

Critic's corner Allison, Allison, Allison. The psychic's brother decides that he sees dead people, too. "Medium" is at 10 p.m. on Channel 7. | "CSI: Miami" expands to 90 minutes tonight, as the team can't seem to fin...)

Si Swimsuit Issue Fits What better break from the chill winds of Canada — but scenes from the summer climes in the Sports Illustrated annual swimsuit issue? Esquire delivers for laughs and GQ for its profile on the next bas...)

Oakland Teacher of the week: Joanna Keil, Quarton Elementary School | Who she is: Joanna Keil is a special needs teacher who works with autistic students. | Background: Keil has been teaching in the Birmingham School District for nine years. She received her undergrad...)

CDC Launches 'Learn the Signs. Act Early.' Campaign; Campaign Promotes Greater Awareness of Early Child ...   | To: National Desk, Health Reporter | Contact: Natasha Singh, 404-498-3382, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( - ), 404-639-3286 | ATLANTA, Feb. 21 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Centers for...)

Houston hoping for chance to shine Bobby Houston hopes the second time is the charm. | Houston is a favorite to win in the Documentary Short Subject category for ``Mighty Times: The Children's March.'' | ``Last time, I thought I was th...)

Bush Admin. Should Pay For Treatment Of Autism Bush Ad,om/ Should Pay For Treatment Of Autism | By | Miamisburg Ohio | Why would government regulatory agencies deliberately deceive the American public by hiding the results of a study conducted in ...)

Autism = Mercury Poisoning - A Mother's Story Autism = Mercury Poisoning - A Mother's Story | By | Miamisburg Ohio | Last year Mother Jones published an excellent article that reported on the autism epidemic. Today, one child in 166 is diagnosed ...)

Jane Lighting on Broadcasting High-Fives at HQ as 'Joey' proves a hit with viewers | It was trebles all round at Five's Covent Garden offices last week, when overnight figures revealed that the first episode of Joey, the Friends s...)