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Egypt's Stone Age Response To 21st Century Media()
January 29, 2011 If the Egyptian government hoped that shutting down mobile phones, e-mail, text messages, Twitter and Facebook would close Egypt off from the world and choke the cries of protest, it was as naive as powerful people who sit in palaces surrounded by armies can be.
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JFK's Legacy: A Trail Of Dreams, Tears And What Ifs()
January 22, 2011 Reflections on what President John F. Kennedy did for his country, 50 years after he exhorted in his inaugural speech, "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country."
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For Young Athletes, Knee Surgery Opens Door To Pain()
January 19, 2011 ACL surgery allows young athletes to continue to compete aggressively and put stress on a damaged knee. Doctors now know now that a significant number of ACL patients will, in as few as 10 years, suffer degenerative osteoarthritis.
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Amid Tragedy, Tucson Shows What It's Made Of()
January 15, 2011 Because of the people of Tucson — its retirees, its hipsters, its military families, its immigrants and its old-timers — the attack in which six people were killed and 13 wounded will not just be remembered as a crime, but also for the glimpse Tucson gave us into the resilience of the human soul.
Sweetness And Light
The Super Bowl: Baby, It's Cold Outside()
January 12, 2011 Who wants to sit out in the cold in midwinter, watching a football game? Frank Deford isn't sure he does, even if it is the Super Bowl.
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Huck Finn's Inner Conflicts Reflect Our Own()
January 8, 2011 It's vital for artists not to be sanctimonious. Taking the N-word out of Huckleberry Finn takes away a chance for students to learn and adults to remember the history that made the story daring and bold before it got labeled and shelved as a classic.
