Tobacco settlement debate questions teen health risks
Chicago Tribune columnist Joan Beck critiques the Senate Commerce Committee tobacco settlement proposal. She notes high legal and ethical costs, potential aid to industry, and uncertain health benefits for teens, urging cautious support while pushing stronger controls and education.
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Ricky Jay’s mastery of sleight of hand on stage
Washington Post columnist Charles Krauthammer profiles Ricky Jay, hailed as the greatest living sleight-of-hand artist. The piece covers his three month one-man show Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants, his film work, writing, and his deep devotion to card artistry, including card throwing feats and stage tricks.
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On This Day May 8 1998 History And Births
Today highlights include Margaret Mitchell winning a Pulitzer in 1937 and Margaret Thatcher becoming Britain’s first female prime minister in 1979. Dolly Parton opened Dollywood near Gatlinburg in 1986. Births include Machiavelli Riis Meir Seager and others. DiMaggio’s MLB debut marked 1936. Quote by Ernest Hemingway on enjoying living and money.
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Diamonds Beat Cucumbers As Turn-On Scent
A Dayton Daily News column by PAL Stewart riffs on a nostril based study of what scents turn women on. He tests the theory with cucumber flavored dishes and perfumed aromas, ending with a joke about a diamond. The piece blends humor and social commentary on dating and science.
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