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Epidemic and endemic diseases
by: Dr. Guillerme Rosenthal - printed on 04-10-2002
Translated by Jefferson Azevedo.
Dr. Rosebthal is on the board of directors for Doctors Association in Brazil. He also writes articles for different newspapers in Brazil.
In the early 1970's, Brazil was plagued by a ferocious epidemic of meningitis. The military dictatorship thought that, by imposing severe censorship in order to undermine the tragedy, it could render the outbreak non-existent.
Will the EU open the gates to Turkey?
by: Casey O'Connor - printed on 02-20-2002
Since the Republic of Turkey?s creation in 1923 by Kemal Mustafa Ataturk, the pursuit of Western-style modernization and prosperity has never been easy. Coups, violence and political assassinations have plagued the state, which straddles Europe and Asia. Currently, Turkey is trying to move one step closer to western integration by attempting to become the first majority Muslim nation to gain membership in the European Union.
Golden Rice Biotechnology: A controversial approach to improving nutrition in the developing world
by: Annie Senner - printed on 02-06-2002
The Golden Rice project recently celebrated its one-year anniversary at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Los Banos, Philippines. Scientists, who received the seeds in January 2001, continue to spend countless hours in the lab working to advance the project through the required testing for widespread production. At the same time, critics are working equally as hard to discourage the public acceptance of this technology.
A vision of peace
by: Hank Smith - printed on 03-27-2002
People who win the Nobel Prize for Peace are considered individuals of special talent and passion. They are seen as builders of a new world free of hate and war and murder. Books are written about them, television programs chronicle their lives, and their words are studied in classrooms throughout the world. These peacemakers, we think, are truly special people.
Yet do these Nobel laureates think of themselves as having more influence than other individuals? Do they see themselves as unique people with a special talent for peace building? The answer, gathered from their words, is a resounding no.
Should We Attack Saddam? - Questioning the Question of the Day
by: Jeff Gauthier - printed on 09-25-2002
What should the U.S. do to contain Saddam Hussein? This is the question that the Bush administration has pressed to the forefront of U.S foreign policy, and the one that currently defines the limits of legitimate debate in most of the mainstream media. While the hawks maintain that the only way to stop Saddam from pursuing his evil agenda is to mount a full-scale war against Iraq, the doves call for more weapons inspections and/or the tightening of sanctions against the country.
Americans packin' heat
by: Jason Talbot - printed on 04-24-2002
Dear Uncle Sam: I am writing in regards to the war being fought against terrorism. My wish is for you, the federal government, to let me help protect our country from other acts of hatred. The protection I need may only be secured through armament. For this reason, each and every American citizen should be sent a gun through the mail as soon as possible. That's right, the American public needs to pack some heat.