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...judging. And she gave ample reason to judge--the stripping, the pills, the reality show, the sexcapades, the conveniently timed marriage to the about-to-burst pińata that was ailing octogenarian billionaire J. Howard Marshall II. She could be in the dictionary under the word tawdry. She became famous for appealing to our worst instincts and was ruined by indulging our worst appetites...
...gather and evaluate the knowledge found in medical research. The organization aggregates all published scientific studies on a particular treatment question to get a sense of the field. Then reviewers carefully consider the design of the research to determine just how strong the evidence is. One of their most famous reports was a 2005 finding based on 139 studies showing that there was "no credible evidence" that the vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella was involved in the development of either autism or Crohn's disease...
DIED. Ian Richardson, 72, veteran Scottish actor whose rich portrayals of Shakespearean schemers set the tone for his most famous role, the immoral British Parliament member Francis Urquhart on British TV's satirical cult hit House of Cards; of unknown causes; in London. As an oily politician, he created a catchphrase used for reporters and others--and jokingly cited by real-life leaders worldwide. "You may very well say that," he would answer an inquisitor before quickly adding, "I couldn't possibly comment...
...instance--to sound self-absorbed--take journalists. They haven't fared well recently with the courts, but for decades reporters shielded their sources by citing a famous concurrence from Justice Lewis Powell. In 1972, Powell joined the court's majority in denying journalists an exemption from testifying before a grand jury. But in a separate opinion, he offered an alternative--a test balancing press freedom against the obligation to testify--that many courts used to keep reporters off the witness stand. The opinion no doubt encouraged sources to speak and so allowed us all to become better informed...
...these women are interlaced with deeper hidden issues—much like “The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood” and “Desperate Housewives,” though without the drugs and debauchery. Talented Juliet, who once dreamed of becoming a famous journalist or distinguished professor, refers to her husband as her “murderer.” Neat-freak Amanda can’t stand her children. Docile Maisie feels stifled within her husband’s household. Independent Christine hates the confinement of her house, and insecure Solly is unfulfilled...