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...really tough when you interview somebody and they describe how they've been shot or they've lost their cousin, and you say - "Oh, you were only shot in the leg" or "It was only your cousin." The truth is I know that if under the next tree I find someone who was shot in the side and lost two of their children, that's the kind of story that will make readers pay attention...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Columnist Nicholas Kristof | 2/17/2010 | See Source »

...power to control - by keeping blood pressure and cholesterol low, staying slim and not smoking. "This is good news for patients, because if people believe their risk is driven by genetic factors, I think they are less likely to be motivated to adopt a healthy lifestyle," says Mosca. "We know what causes heart disease, for the most part." And we can't blame our genes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Gene Screens Don't Help Predict Heart Disease | 2/17/2010 | See Source »

...People don’t know that deaf people can dance,” Cook signed during his performance...

Author: By Devon M. Newhouse, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Deaf Performance Entices the Senses | 2/17/2010 | See Source »

...reclusive or selfish impulses associated with artistry create a tension within those who perform at these public benefits. Sillah said that what truly mattered was the artists’ desire to thank the world that supports them: “we’re doing this because we know this is a good cause and this is our way of giving back...

Author: By Mark A. Fusunyan, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Passion and Compassion | 2/17/2010 | See Source »

...Like most fans, however, I'll never understand all the Lutz and Salchow lingo that the commentators banter about during the performances. Plus, the subjective scoring system that determines the winners and losers is frustrating. How do we know what's really going on? To those fans who have invested their time studying all the tricks and deciphering how the judges compile points, you have my eternal admiration. But when I watch sports, I like to avoid the urge to ram my head against a rink. (See the 10 worst figure skating costumes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: When Watching Figure Skating, Judge for Yourself | 2/16/2010 | See Source »

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