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...since the death of Ayatullah Khomeini have people fought so much over a dead body. From the moment Atkins died from head injuries after slipping on a patch of ice in Manhattan last April at age 72, the low-fat fanatics have been trying to prove the low-carb guru had been on a diet to disaster. Atkins did have heart disease, and suffered a cardiac arrest in 2002, but his family and staff maintain his heart problems were due to a viral infection that disrupted his heart's rhythm and not the steaks and cheese cubes he ingested...
...FATKINS? In the battle of low fat vs. low carb, the late diet guru's health has become an issue...
Madden recalls Belichick when the Pats guru was a defensive coordinator for Parcells: "He could act like a mad scientist, locking himself in a room, drawing up defenses." That didn't suit Belichick for the p.r. functions of a head coach, and he failed in a stint at Cleveland. He's still ill at ease in press conferences, but he has a lighter side. Quarterback Tom Brady, another no-namer promoted to Super Bowl glory when the Pats took it all in 2002, insists his coach is "very witty, very intelligent." Asked for a few gems of Belichick stand...
...about disorders and norms, and appropriate the new drug for purely recreational use, just as men are doing with Viagra. Sure, we need dashing partners and the leisurely evenings in which to enjoy them, but these improvements could be years in coming, if ever. In the meantime, my feminist guru is Cyndi Lauper, with her revolutionary dictum: Girls just wanna have fun. If Big Pharma comes up with something to advance that agenda, bring...
...psychology discussion is not complete without mention of the tell-it-like-it-is self-help guru Dr. Phil McGraw. I still don’t know what to make of Dr. Phil. He seems like a good guy to have on your side; he could be your big bald uncle, a family friend, or even an academic advisor (“Taking that 6th class? Get real...