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...ended, in 1814. Hundreds of books later, it's hard to imagine the absence of Lewis and Clark from the pageant of popular American history. Without them, there would still be stirring tales of exploration but none that turn on the exquisite irony of an adolescent Indian girl giving crucial advice to two male Army officers. There would still be images of frontier adversity but none so stunning as that of Lewis expecting to see a path to the Pacific but discovering endless ranks of mountains instead. There would still be historical markers on western highways but none that lead...
...Russian airliner and a DHL cargo jet over Germany last week has just begun. But scrutiny is already focused on Skyguide, the Swiss air- traffic-control center responsible for the area where the planes crashed. Investigators want to determine whether factors at the center - the deactivation of a crucial warning system, the instructions issued to the Russian pilot less than 50 seconds before impact and Skyguide's sub-European-standard radar system - amount to negligence. Whatever the inquiry finds, notes Daniel Solon at the aviation consultancy Avmark, "this highlights the urgency for some integrated European system of control." Planes flying...
...federal regulator during the previous Bush Administration, Wendy Gramm promoted a lucrative regulatory exemption that benefited Enron, and then became a director of the company months later, in 1993. She also served on Enron's crucial audit committee as the board "knowingly allowed Enron to engage in high-risk accounting." Another of the report's conclusions is that Enron directors were aware of everything from extensive off-the-books deals to conflicts of interest and excessive compensation for senior executives - and did little or nothing about the alleged transgressions...
...this age of biochemistry, we all too often prescribe medication first and consider other options later. Overdependence on antidepressants or tranquilizers could make people feel even more helpless, out of control and, yes, anxious. Giving people active tools to help them learn to manage anxiety is always a crucial step. Medication may or may not be an appropriate form of treatment, but empowering a person is always appropriate. MARY RAYMER Williamsburg, Mich...
...teammates Brian McBride, Clint Mathis, DaMarcus Beasley and Eddie Pope, to augment the Yank's European-based stars. Arena, a former MLS coach, made a point of selecting MLS players for qualifying games and for friendlies, allowing his European players to stay with their clubs. The international experience was crucial to the MLS players...