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February 22, 2012
  
  
International
DINYAR GODREJ, 1558 WORDS
Despite the fact that arms manufacturing in most Western nations ultimately represents vast fortunes of public funds flowing into private coffers for products that deal in injury or death, the industry is usually represented as a source of national pride.
Second UK and all other rights available.

BooksPolitics-U.S.Science
RONALD BAILEY, 1548 WORDS
"The Body Politic" serves as an excellent guide to the recent public policy battles over assisted reproduction, embryonic stem cells, cloning, predictive genetics, synthetic biology, and the application of biomedical life support.
Second U.S. and all other rights available.

CelebsFilm & TV
While "Coriolanus" doesn't have the name-brand recognition of "Hamlet" or "King Lear," Fiennes agrees that choosing to adapt this infrequently performed Shakespeare play worked to his advantage, because it doesn't have the baggage of those other titles.
Not available in Boston. All other rights available.

LifeArt
ROBIN CEMBALEST, 754 WORDS
A new series of collector's edition dolls are dedicated to great works of art.
Second electronic and all other rights available.

LifeHealth
PETA BEE, 1583 WORDS
To question whether yoga is all it seems is almost like inviting bad karma. But in reality, the ancient exercise form that sells itself as a panacea for modern living appears to fall short on several counts.
Not available in UK. All other rights available.

ScienceBooks
JASON ZASKY, 1871 WORDS
"Sealab: America's Forgotten Quest to Live and Work on the Ocean Floor" chronicles the efforts of a brave group of aquanauts determined to conquer a hostile undersea environment that is every bit as dangerous as space.
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Politics-U.S.
TED RALL, 1008 WORDS
The robo-signing settlement lets Wall Street off the hook -- again.
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BooksLife
NANCY MONSON, 783 WORDS
Dog and cat fans love funny or touching animal stories. Just witness the ballooning pet section at your local bookstore. Here, the best of the bunch, both new and old
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Politics-U.S.
RONALD BAILEY, 1021 WORDS
Claims that whites will be a minority in the U.S. by 2050 are historically outworn.
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Health
PAMELA GROSSMAN, 1104 WORDS
Standard cancer treatments have not included female fertility preservation as a concern. But that's changing, as fertility-preservation techniques become more sophisticated.
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International
CATHY YOUNG, 733 WORDS
With no credible rivals on the ballot, Russian voters will likely again return Vladimir Putin to the Presidency. But will the loss of broad support and the energized opposition weaken his authority and keep the "Russian Spring" alive?
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Music
TOM LANHAM, 1130 WORDS
The keyboardist jumped at the chance to regroup The Little Willies, which initially formed for fun back in 2003, so Jones could play old C&W standards.
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Politics-U.S.Books
JESSICA KLEIN, 2378 WORDS
The conditions that have helped spark a string of school shootings in America are not aberrations; they are the norm. The hurtful and violent bullying with which teens contend has become commonplace and has reached disturbing levels.
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Technology
The CoderDojo initiative-- a peer-to-peer youth organisation -- is now on the verge of going global.
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BooksSpirituality
DAVID FREEDLANDER , 1391 WORDS
If Nathan Englander is in fact the future of Jewish-American prose, then that future looks to be a far more moral and compassionate one than the writing of the recent past.
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Food & Wine
YVONA FAST, 886 WORDS
When cooked, quinoa is fluffy yet slightly crunchy, each grain remaining separate, with a delicate, nutty flavor. It can be used in a variety of ways: in place of rice at dinner or in place of oatmeal at breakfast, as well as in salads, soups, and casseroles.
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Music
TYLER KANE, 664 WORDS
With the recent resurgence of vinyl albums, many people who have yet to drop a needle themselves are buying up turntables and twelve-inches left and right.
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Politics-U.S.
MARKOS MOULITSAS, 581 WORDS
The Republicans have adopted the Catholic Church's least-popular agenda item, and are cackling with delight as though they've hit a grand slam.
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Books
TED RALL, 1378 WORDS
Recognizing the unique cultural contribution of books as well as the threat to our national heritage posed by digitalization, Congress should exempt publishers from antitrust laws.
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SciencePolitics-U.S.
Meet the 21st-century pioneers who want to make spaceflight affordable, accessible, and commonplace.
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