Fight fear with information on emerging diseases and vaccines
The Gazette urges preparedness over panic amid fears of infectious diseases. It cites Rift Valley fever and West Nile, notes how mutations create new strains, and calls for strong public health systems plus personal vaccination efforts like flu and pneumonia shots to save lives.
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URS
West Nile
NASA
Chicago Sun-Times
the Gazette
Rift Valley
New York City
Middle East
Memphis
Los Angeles
Tennessee
Mayo
Jefferson’s wall of separation challenged by readers
A letter argues against the idea that Jefferson favored total church-state separation. It cites Jefferson’s actions and writings, including a chapel at UVA and Bible placement in classrooms, to support a view that religion and government share a constitutional relationship.
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America
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
University of Virginia
Washington, D.C
Aaron Rivera
Blairstown
Words that wound in a school scandal over words
A mother school at PS 35 Hollis Queens recounts a spelling incident where a teacher mocked a gorilla on Cheyenne Griffins folder. The case spurred transfer, parental anger, and calls for zero tolerance toward inflammatory language.
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Hollis
Queens
New York City
Washington
Israel
Twin Towers
Cheyenne Griffin
Cheyenne
Oscar Michelen
Rachelle Hogans-Blair
Gail Kaplan
Kaplan
Michelen
PS 35
Marc Schneier
Russell Simmons
Foundation For Ethnic Understanding
Average Joe reality show proves looks aren’t everything
The column argues that long term love relies on character over chemistry. It highlights Melana from Average Joe choosing a good heart over looks, noting viewers found several contestants appealing and that reality TV can reveal value in average-looking people.
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Quinoa
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New York Daily News
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Babe
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Ade
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Mark Bowden
Doug Neumann
Dave Storey
Scott Swenson
Kim Hefley
Peg Schmitz
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Chuck Peters
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