A Life Worth Living and The Cost of End-of-Life Care
Americans are living longer years due to better health care and reduced smoking. Life expectancy rose from 47.3 in 1900 to 76.9 in 2000, with white women at 84.2. The article argues prevention and healthy habits reduce late-life medical costs and improve quality of life, urging proactive measures like seat belts, healthy eating, and exercise.
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Question of the Week on Cedar Street voting method
Readers are invited to vote on Cedar Street issues and share comments online at ottawaherald.com or by mailing a response to The Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar by Friday. Results will appear in the Weekender edition.
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Not Worth War Over Iraq Says Reese Cartoon Stirring Trouble
Charley Reese argues in Ottawa Herald that invading Iraq to replace Saddam Hussein with another dictator would cost 30 to 50 billion dollars and American lives, creating more enemies with little or no benefit. The Oct World Press Review features a Nicaragua cartoon showing Bush provoking the Middle East.
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The Case for Intellectual Humility and Open Learning
The author argues that intelligent people stay open to learning while the militantly ignorant react with anger to new ideas. Reading a scholarly book on Islam by UNC freshmen is not conversion but knowledge, and fearing it reveals ignorance. Knowledge sustains society, aids clear thinking, and should not be suppressed by anti intellectual groups or journalism.
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Rumor of Terror Tip Explodes Into Embarrassing Misstep
A Georgia Florida incident shows how a tip from Eunice Stone alleged terrorism shattered local security. Three Middle Eastern heritage men were detained on I-75 for 17 hours, with roads closed and a no fly zone declared, only to reveal a misunderstanding and reveal panic in homeland security.
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