Loss of musicians leaves New Orleans cultural life on life support
Ten months after Katrina, New Orleans shows only a fragile cultural veneer as brass bands vanish from streets and African American neighborhoods vanish. Musicians, chefs, and organizers warn that the city’s native traditions risk permanent loss, with elders and griots gone and heritage scattered nationwide.
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Donna’s
Upperline
Garden District
Bourbon Street
America
Jerry Goolsby
Loyola University New
Orleans
Tylenol high doses linked to abnormal liver tests
A small study found that healthy adults taking four grams daily of acetaminophen for two weeks showed abnormal liver tests, similar across groups with or without an opioid. Placebo users did not. Experts urge caution and a four gram daily limit, with two grams for heavy drinkers.
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Chicago
Journal of the American Medical Association
Neil Kaplowitz
University of Southern California
Kaplowitz
Paul Watkins
University of North Carolina
McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals
Edwin Kuffner
McNeil
Purdue Pharma LP
Purdue Pharma
Watkins
Blagojevich Calls Inspector General Findings a Good Thing
Gov. Rod Blagojevich said ongoing inspector general findings of wrongdoing are a positive sign as he seeks to reform state government. He noted firings, referrals to the U.S. attorney, and disciplinary actions, contrasting his administration with past ones while rival Judy Baar Topinka criticized the spin and accused rogue staff in 15 agencies.
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Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich
U.S. Attorney’s Office For Criminal Investigation
Judy
Baar Topinka
George Ryan
Topinka
Fading Band of Bush Allies Shrinks on World Stage
A survey shows many longtime foreign supporters of President Bush are stepping back as Europe shifts away from his Iraq policy. Blair Koizumi Berlusconi Aznar Merkel remain notable, while Australia keeps troops in Iraq. Pew poll links war to declining US image abroad.
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Angela Merkel
Pew Research Center
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Pew
Andrew Kohut
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