THIS MUST BE THE PLACE
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Most Americans enjoy a longer life expectancy today compared with twenty-five years ago.
One of the critical factors in determining life expectancy is knowing where someone lives.
Americans living in suburbs and wealthy sections of cities are enjoying a much more dramatic upside than their counterparts in rural areas or crowded sections of cities.
KIDS IN TROUBLE
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According to a report released today, between 300,000 and 400,000 U.S. children are victims of the sex trade each year (prostitution, child pornography, etc.). According to the study’s author:
“Child sexual exploitation is the most hidden form of child abuse in the U.S. and North America today. It is the nation’s least recognized epidemic.”
Misc –
According to many economists, we may be nearing an end to the economic slide. But the climb back will be slow-going.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2001-09-10-nabe.htm
What are the chances that the 11-year tax cut sticks around for even the first few years?
http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1304-2001Sep9.html
Amid increased violence (including the first suicide bombing by an Israeli Arab), Peres and Arafat plan to hold talks Tuesday.
http://www.msnbc.com/news/468764.asp
A new book gives a blow-by-blow account of key moments of the Supreme Court decision in election 2000. Included in this excerpt is a suggestion by David Souter that he could have convinced Anthony Kennedy to flip if he had one more day.
http://www.msnbc.com/news/626045.asp
First case of Mad Cow Disease found in Japan.
http://cnn.com/2001/WORLD/asiapcf/east/09/10/japan.madcow/
Blockbuster will reduce the number of VHS tapes in stores as DVDs rapidly become the first choice for customers.
http://www.boston.com/news/daily/10/blockbuster.htm
NUTS NOT PLAYING BACK HOME
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After her wildly bizarre interview with Barbara Walters and the release of her tell-all autobiofantasy, Anne Heche’s family has taken to the internet (where else) to voice their doubts about Anne’s stories. From mother Heche: “I am trying to find a place for myself in this writing, a place where I as Anne’s mother do not feel violated or scandalized. I find no place among the lies and blasphemies in the pages of this book.” Looks like Anne and her new hubby will be free for Thanksgiving this year.
last off –
What could make a self-thrown Michael Jackson tribute even more weird? Brando.
