Profit drives trade in human body parts
The Los Angeles Times reports a lucrative body parts market driven by pharmaceutical and instrument firms. Bodies are sourced from medical schools, tissue banks, and private programs, with prices rising and fraud emerging amid nonprofit labels.
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Los Angeles Times
LOS Angeles
Pharmaceutical
University of California, Los Angeles’ Medical School
Henry Reid
Anaheim
Calif
Reid
UCLA
Orange County
Register
Key West Eviction Targets Homeless Camp Amid Mangrove Protections
About 100 homeless veterans and others live in mangrove camps near Key West beaches. Police plan evictions this week as city sweeps continue with 800 homeless in the area and a proposed tent city safe zone 1.5 miles from downtown offering shelters and services. Stir, a Vietnam veteran, laments the conflict between civil rights and environmental preservation.
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Fla
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Ray Zale
Dave Stir
Donald Whitehead
National Coalition For the Homeless
Lou Hernandez
The
Keys
Gay Episcopal bishop takes over as head of diocese
Gene Robinson becomes the Episcopal Church's first openly gay bishop, leading the Diocese of New Hampshire at an investiture ceremony in Concord. The event drew 700-plus attendees and mixed reactions from Anglican peers worldwide amid controversy over the church's election.
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N.H
Gene Robinson
St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church
Robinson
Diocese of
New Hampshire
Douglas Theuner
David Jones
Gene
Hays Junkin
National Episcopal Church
Anglican Communion
Episcopal Church USA
Elliott seeks next hip hop star on UPN reality show
Missy Elliott launches a reality series on UPN to find a new hip hop sensation. Selected hopefuls join Elliott on tour to compete for 15 seconds of fame while living and working together under 24/7 surveillance with one contestant expelled weekly.
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Knight Ridder
Missy Elliott
UPN
E!online
Elliott
Ethan Hawke Opens About Marriage and Fame
Actor Ethan Hawke speaks with ABC's 20/20 about his five year marriage to Uma Thurman. He notes ambition strains and the hard impact of fame on their relationship and parenting. They share Maya Ray and Levon while continuing film work.
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Knight Ridder
Ethan Hawke
Uma Thurman
Associated Press
ABC
Hawke
Thurman
Maya Ray
Levon
Gattaca
Beckham and Adidas unveil logo and extend deal to 2008
David Beckham introduced a new Adidas logo inspired by his free kicks and announced a contract extension with Adidas through 2008. The logo will appear on a special Adidas product line and reflects Beckham's globally recognized image. Beckham plays for Real Madrid and is famed for his hairstyles and high-profile marriage to Victoria Beckham.
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Associated Press
David Beckham
Adidas
Beckham
Real Madrid
Victoria Beckham
McLean Reveals Songwriting Toll and Fame
Singer Don McLean discusses the emotional strain of crafting songs like American Pie Castles in the Air and Vincent noting that a hit can feel like capturing a fleeting emotion He recalls pride in his awards yet laments fame perceived by others including a daughter who heard Castles in the Air in a grocery store.
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Associated Press
Don McLean
McLean
AP Radio
Vincent
Stallone and Flavin Open to Fourth Child
Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin, now parents of Sophia 1996, Sistine and Scarlet, plan to have another child IMDB reports. Stallone says he is more in love than ever and eager to grow their family despite Sophias past heart surgery.
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Knight Ridder
Sylvester Stallone
Jennifer Flavin
Imdb.com
Flavin
Jennifer
Sophia
Sistine
Scarlet
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