"Defensive
Maneuvers: The science of street fighting known
as Krav Maga has been gaining students post-Sept. 11. It focuses on survival
techniques." -By Kate Moulene -LAtimes
"Aetna
losses not seen as physicians' gain: As the
insurer cuts workers in a profit-driven effort, doctors wonder if they'll
have to shoulder some financial load for the nation's largest HMO." (20020107)
-By Bob Cook -AMedNews
20011230
"Holocaust-era
art collection beckons heir: One restitution
could open door to other cases. A suburban Chicago man plans to claim
valuable paintings accumulated by his great-great-uncle and stolen by the
Nazis." -By Howard Reich-ChicagoTribune
20011229
"Democrat
blames GOP for loss of bipartisanship." ... ""When
we grant $25 billion in retroactive tax rebates to big corporations at
a time when hundreds of thousands of U.S. workers are being laid off, people
are going to stand up and say 'this is wrong,'" said Bonior, of Michigan.
" -AP
via -Salon
"Security
trumps privacy: In the name of thwarting terrorism,
Americans are more accepting than ever of technology that tracks their
every move." -By Seth Stern -CSMonitor/buy
"BA-American
deal faces obstacles: The US Justice Department
has called for restrictions to be placed on a proposed alliance between
British Airways and American Airlines." -BBC
/News
Osama
bin Laden -
"Trying
Al Qaeda: US vs. Europe: Videotape aired yesterday
bolsters case on bin Laden." ... "If Osama bin Laden wants to escape death,
he has one sure fire route to safety: find his way to Europe and hand himself
in." -By Peter Ford -CSMonitor/buy
"Gifts
kids won't expect: Buying for youths, often
savvy consumers, leaves many adults waving a white flag. But don't surrender
just yet." -By Noel C. Paul -CSMonitor/buy
"U.S.
Presses Terror War in 7 Nations: Washington
has quietly broadened its campaign against Al Qaeda. Officials say
some of the countries will cooperate in the effort."
-By Josh Meyer-LAtimes
"Congress
close to agreement on education." ... ""All these reforms are essential,
but they can't be achieved unless we give schools the additional resources
they need," Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., said." -By Kathy
Kiely -USATODAY
"Baby
ban on US child support shirker. The highest
court in the US state of Wisconsin has upheld a ban preventing a man who
owes thousands of dollars in child support from having any more children."
-BBC /News
20011124
- Utah
- "Utah: Center for Foreign Language Training:
Utah is now a hotbed for training foreign language interpreters, who help
intelligence agencies intercept potential terrorist communications. WeekendAll
Things Considered host Lisa Simeone talks with NPR's Howard Berkes."-NPR
/News / ATC
"Truckers
Add Vigilance to Their Load: With fears that
terrorists might use a commercial vehicle for an attack, drivers turn their
cabs into rolling watchtowers." -By Jeffrey Gettleman-LAtimes
"In
War, It's Power to the President: In Aftermath
of Attacks, Bush White House Claims Authority Rivaling FDR's." ... "On
a wide variety of fronts, the administration has moved to seize power that
it has shared with other branches of government."
-By Dana Milbank-WashingtonPost
20011118
"Thousands
Protest Ga. Army School [the School of the Americas]."
... """We are fighting terrorism out there in other parts of the world,
but here we are harboring and training terrorists," the Rev. Roy Bourgeois,
who founded School of the Americas Watch in 1990, said Saturday."
-By Elliott Minor -AP
via -WashingtonPost
"Suspect
in custody in Atlanta airport incident: Authorities
have in custody a man accused of breaching security at Atlanta Hartsfield
International Airport, causing it to shut down for hours while delaying
flights across the nation." -CNN
20011115
"Record
jump in retail sales buoys economy: October
is biggest-ever month for auto sales - and outlook for holiday spending
may be brightening as well." ... "Retail sales soared a record 7.1 percent
in October as shoppers showed resilience in the face of a war abroad and
concerns about anthrax and other dangers at home."
-By David R. Francis-CSMonitor
"A
crash in New York: Barely
two months after the September 11th terrorist attacks, New York has experienced
another suspicious plane crash. Investigators believe that the crash was
an accident, but can not yet rule out terrorism. But even if it was an
accident, it will raise new questions about homeland security, especially
at airports." -Economist
"Suspect
in O’Hare weapons incident held on new charges."
... "The incident is expected to energize the debate whether the federal
government should take over security screening at the nation’s airports.
The Senate has approved a measure that would make security screeners federal
employees. The House version adopted Thursday increased federal oversight
of the 28,000 screeners, but stopped short of federalizing them."
-By Matt O’Connor and Jon Hilkevitch -ChicagoTribune
20011102
"So
far, Americans stay coolheaded: Despite conflicting
messages from Washington about terrorist threats, the US public is still
showing a calm face." -By Peter Grier-CSMonitor
20011101
"America's
online rumour mill." ... "But fortunately, just as
the internet has proven a good medium for spreading such messages, it can
also help users separate fact from fiction." -By Kevin
Anderson -BBC
/News
"US
readies for next big threats: US moves to protect
food supply and stockpile smallpox vaccines. But intelligence may be the
best preventative." -By Liz Marlantes-CSMonitor
- "House
Moves on Key Anti-Terrorism Proposals." ... "In a
357 to 66 vote, the House today adopted sweeping new laws that give police
the power to secretly search the homes of terrorism suspects, tap all their
phones and track their Internet usage." ... "On Tuesday, the House followed
the Senate's lead and passed legislation authorizing the Treasury Department
to issue the first war bonds since World War II."-PBS
/NewsHour
"A
More Caring Scaring: This Year's Real-Life
Fears Trump Made-Up Ones for Many." -By Christina
A. Samuels and Rosalind S. Helderman -WashingtonPost
"Carriers'
Tenacity Is Put to Test: Postal workers in D.C. area
line up for tests after two deaths. There's confusion and fear but little
talk of quitting." -By Faye Fiore and Megan Garvey
-LAtimes
"Capitalizing
on museums: With nearly 100 already - housing
everything from art to airplanes to squished pennies - and more on the
way, Washington is the nation's City of Museums."
-By Christina Ianzito
-CSMonitor
Osama
bin Laden -
"US
split on Bin Laden evidence: Mixed signals
are coming from the Bush administration" ... The article mentions that
"It has also been widely reported in the United States that the CIA has
a videotape of one of the hijackers meeting in Malaysia with other Bin
Laden associates." -By Jon Leyne -BBC
/News
20010924
Osama
bin Laden -
"U.S.
to Reveal File on Bin Laden: Determined to
prove guilt, advisors overcome worries that sharing secrets might compromise
the methods and sources used by intelligence agencies."
By Norman Kempster-LAtimes
"Walls
of 'Fortress America' rising: Congress is moving
on tough bills that would expand surveillance and tighten security at airports
and borders." -By Gail Russell Chaddock -CSMonitor
"Jets
Had Bush OK to Down Airliners: After trade
center and Pentagon were hit, president gave orders "necessary to protect
Americans." -By James Gerstenzang and Paul Richter
-LAtimes
20010915
"FBI
Hunts for 100 People in Probe: The agency arrests
its first material witness. Police agencies nationwide are enlisted to
find others." -By Richard A. Serrano and Carol J.
Williams -LAtimes
"U.S.
Readies War Options. 'We Will Lead the World to Victory':
Bush warns of long fight. Pentagon recommends mobilizing thousands of reserve
troops. Aircraft carrier told to stay near Arabian Sea. Congress to vote
on $40-billion package." -By Doyle McManus and Esther
Schrader -LAtimes
"Anti-Arab
passions sweep the U.S.: Despite Bush's calls
for tolerance, firebombings, shootings and other acts of violence strike
Islamic worshippers." -By Janelle Brown -Salon
- "What's
the right US response? Options range from limited
strikes to declaring war on terrorism. Behind them all lies question of
the 'just war.'" -By Brad Knickerbocker -CSMonitor
- "The
nation reels: Terrorist attacks against the
World Trade Center and Pentagon challenge aspects of America's core identity"
-By Peter Grier -CSMonitor
Rick
Berman - Corporate
- Media
- Marketing
- Food
- Safety
- Animals
- Workers
- Consumers
- Health
- Science
- Politics
- Law
- Enforcement
- "Berman
& Co.: "Nonprofit" Hustlers for the Food & Booze Biz."
... "Restaurant-industry lobbyist Rick Berman says there are two things
that set his firm, Berman & Co., apart from others in the trade. The
first is that "we always have a knife in our teeth." The other is that
"we don't chase the smaller issues. . . . Our work is restricted to and
focused on issues that affect shareholder value. These big issues include
labor costs as they relate to health insurance and the minimum wage, achieving
operator sales increases, and tax rates as they are affected in particular
by payroll and excise taxes."" ... "Based in Washington, DC, Berman speaks
for hotels, beer distributors, taverns, and restaurant chains such as Cracker
Barrel, Hooters, International House of Pancakes, Olive Garden, Outback
Steakhouse, Red Lobster, Steak & Ale, TGI Friday's, Uno Restaurants,
and Wendy's. His strategy for helping these chains maximize "shareholder
value" is aimed at two goals: minimizing wages for restaurant employees,
while driving up sales of his client's high-markup products--in particular,
booze, soda pop, fatty foods, and cigarettes." ... ""Other groups drive
consumer behavior on meat, alcohol, fat, sugar, tobacco and caffeine with
outrageous quotes, exaggeration, junk science and even violent acts," Berman
said in a 1999 interview with the Chain Leader, a trade publication for
restaurant chains. "Our offensive strategy is to shoot the messenger,"
Berman went on. "Given the activists' plans to alarm beyond all reason,
we've got to attack their credibility as spokepersons."" ... "By way of
disclaimer, we should note that our attention was first drawn to Berman
& Co. when our 1997 book, Mad Cow USA, was attacked recently by one
of Berman's front groups--the "Guest Choice Network," whose stated mission
is to expose what it calls "the Nanny Culture -- the growing fraternity
of food cops, health care enforcers, anti-meat activists, and meddling
bureaucrats who 'know what's best for you.'"" ... "According to the Guest
Choice Network, Mad Cow USA "set new standards for food scare tactics."
Guest Choice has even produced a report, titled "Mad Cow: A New American
Scare Campaign," which insinuates that we are the masterminds behind recent
headline stories about mad cow disease that have appeared in places as
far apart as Agence Press France, ABC World News Tonight, and the Wall
Street Journal. The report includes sinister-looking charts and arrows
alleging hidden conspiratorial ties between us and groups such as People
for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the Center for Food Safety,
Consumers Union, Fenton Communications, the Organic Consumers Association,
Dr. Tom Pringle (who until recently managed a website about mad cow disease,
at www.mad-cow.org), and CJD Voice (an internet-based discussion and support
group for people who have lost family members to Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease,
a mad cow-like disease in humans)." ... "Guest Choice claims that all of
these groups and individuals are part of a massive "junk-science smear
campaign" to "ignite a U.S. panic" so that anti-meat "food police" can
"frighten us all into eating only what bears their imprimatur."" ... "It
is a curious honor, of course, to be accused of "junk science" by a flack
for junk food. Given some of the garbage that Berman's clients feed to
an unsuspecting public, it's hardly surprising that he would see a need
to "attack our credibility as spokespersons."" ... "But what about Berman
& Co. itself? How much credibility should anyone give a restaurant
industry spokesperson who brags of having "a knife in his teeth"? The sad
fact is that the news media has given him plenty. " -By
Sheldon Rampton and John Stauber -PRWatch.org
Mother's-Day
- Religion
- West-Virginia
- "Mom-orabilia:
Mother's Day history from Rhea to the soccer mom." ... "As Mother's Day
comes around again in the United States, 88 years after President Woodrow
Wilson made it a national holiday, news of motherhood is often focused
on celebrity moms." ... "But such famous contempo-moms aside, people have
celebrated mothers and motherhood since ancient times in Greece. There,
the focus of Hellenistic hoorays was Rhea, mother of the gods. She was
honored as a subject of worship and festivals." ... "In the 17th century,
the English paid tribute to their mums on Mothering Sunday, the fourth
Sunday of Lent." ... "[In the US] As surviving Union and Confederate soldiers
went home after the Civil War, community tensions were predictably high.
So in the summer of 1965 [sic 1865], Anna Jarvis organized a Mothers' Friendship
Day event at the courthouse in Pruntytown [West Virginia]." ... "By 1923,
[Anna Jarvis's daughter, Anna Jarvis] she was filing lawsuits trying to
stop celebrations of Mother's Day. She felt the observance she'd begun
had been turned into a commercial exploitation." -By
Cathryn Meurer -CNN
19990129
- "Launching
a 'homeland' defense: To protect itself from
terrorism, United States embarks on protection program reminiscent of early
cold-war days." -By Jonathan S. Landay-CSMonitor
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