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...women jailed for life for murdering their children, both of whom claimed their babies suffered from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, had their convictions overturned. A third woman was also acquitted of murdering her children. All three cases involved evidence from one cot-death expert, and prompted the Court of Appeal to rule that a parent should not be prosecuted for the death of an infant unless all the experts involved ruled out natural causes. Demanding Democracy iran Hard-line clerics reinstated more than 300 of the thousands of candidates they had disqualified from February's parliamentary elections, in response...
...Colombia for the murder of Gil and eight other Sinaltrainal members since the early ’90s. Last year that court found that the suit could continue against the bottling plants—but not Coke, because it does not own the plants. The decision is under appeal...
...uplift. Giamatti deftly walks the same line. He and Pekar share a physical resemblance--both are chubby, round-shouldered and balding--but he gives a performance that goes beyond mere impersonation. He infuses this cranky character with some of his own sweet tentativeness of spirit, giving Pekar an audience appeal that perhaps the more churlish original lacks. And he gives himself a problem. A self-confessed "escape artist," a master of submerging self in role, Giamatti is currently trying to escape the acclaim being heaped on him and his movie. Sorry, Paul, you've finally been found...
Should a memorial expose the scars of 9/11, or should it heal them? Can it do both? Arad may have hoped that the serenity of his design would appeal to the families of victims, who have pressed for a place to quietly mourn their dead. But when his plan was chosen last week, the Coalition of 9-11 Families, an umbrella group, declared it "uninspiring" and called for a new competition. Some family groups have actually been pressing for a more anguished memorial that would incorporate twisted remnants of the towers that are currently in storage. They look to places...
Gnosticism's appeal was not confined to ancient times but has proved to be widespread and enduring. Gnosticism addresses the feelings of displacement and alienation that have haunted us in recent times. While some Gnostic sects dissolved early, others lasted into the fourth century. Many people today feel frightened and amazed by the complexities of the world. The platitudes of organized religion do not seem sufficient. Gnosticism offers a consolation to be found in an esoteric mystical insight. IGNACIO L. GOTZ Point Harbor...