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...years ago, autism was rarely detected before ages 3 or 4. Now, thanks to growing awareness and widespread screening at 18 and 24 months, as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, more autistic children like Charlie are being identified when they are toddlers. But for all the emphasis on early detection, very little research exists on how to intervene effectively for children so young. (See TIME's photo-essay "A Journey into the World of Autism...
Here are the 10 top-grossing pictures in North American theaters, as reported by Box Office Mojo. We list the estimated totals for both the weekend (Friday-Sunday) and the five-day Thanksgiving frame (Wednesday-Sunday...
...Moon was No. 1 for the long holiday weekend. The second film in the Twilight quartet racked up $42.5 million for the usual Friday-to-Sunday frame and $66 million during the five-day Thanksgiving span. The Stephenie Meyer phenomenon has now taken in $230.7 million in North American theaters, according to studio estimates. That makes it, after just 10 days, the sixth highest-grossing movie of 2009. New Moon has amassed even more abroad, $243 million, which suggests it will cross the half-billion-dollar worldwide mark in its first two weeks. Not bad for an upstart indie distributor...
...public transit that reduces dependence on cars. "Dangerous by Design" finds, for example, that less than 1.5% of federal transportation safety spending goes to pedestrian projects like increased sidewalk construction or cycling paths, even though pedestrians and cyclists account for 13% of all U.S. traffic deaths. See pictures of American muscle cars in movies...
...country, election officials insist the polls will be safe and are using regular TV bulletins to urge people to vote. All sides say the turnout will be a key factor in legitimizing the government, with leading candidate Lobo promising that participation will be higher than it is in American elections, while Zelaya predicts turnout will be the lowest in Honduran history. While calling for voters to stay away, the ousted president also voices concern for his own future. Although he still has a slim chance of being brought back to power before the newly elected president takes office in January...