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...came home on or before Mardi Gras, at least according to police, who have accused him of shooting a 22-year-old man to death on Feb. 28. On March 20, acting on a tip, police arrested Harris in a New Orleans suburb. Police say they found 3 1/2 oz. of heroin, 3 1/2 oz. of crack cocaine, two loaded assault rifles and a .45-cal. semiautomatic handgun, plus $5,800 in the house. Later that day, as he was paraded in shackles out of central lockup, Harris told reporters, "I ain't have nothing to do with no murders...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Gangs of New Orleans | 5/14/2006 | See Source »

...serious crimes. In March, police and DEA agents arrested Brian Expose, 33, for dealing drugs. Police say they found $186,000 in cash; a pair of assault rifles; five other guns, including an automatic weapon with a silencer; and a large stash of ammunition--not to mention 6 oz. of cocaine...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Gangs of New Orleans | 5/14/2006 | See Source »

...unhealthy foods students consume, sugary beverages were the obvious place to start. First of all, kids drink tons of the stuff. The average 11-to-14-year-old consumes almost twice as much soda as water; 15-to-19-year-olds pour down an average of two 12-oz. servings of soda every day--in the process consuming 1.5 lbs. of sugar each week. The benefits of dialing back the sugary drinks would accrue not just to the kids but also to the beverage makers. Even before the Clinton announcement, 43 states had enacted or introduced legislation to improve school...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How Bill Put the Fizz in the Fight Against Fat | 5/7/2006 | See Source »

...appears to be something of a perfect storm for gold. "We're still in the early stages," says James DiGeorgia, editor of the online newsletter Gold and Energy Advisor. He forecasts gold at $2,000 to $3,000 per oz...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Money: Panning For A Golden Hedge | 4/30/2006 | See Source »

...culture is entwined with whaling. Some Japanese communities have a long tradition of hunting whales, but the meat wasn't eaten widely until the lean years after World War II, when it provided an abundant supply of protein during chronic food shortages. The average Japanese was eating only 13 oz. of the meat annually by 1980, seven years before the IWC moratorium took effect...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Whale On the Plate | 4/17/2006 | See Source »

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