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...want to participate in such a system." But he's among the lucky few. Others like Avelina Gomes, whose children's school in Dili has been shuttered for a month because it is located in a no-man's land between two gang territories, can't just pick up and leave. "I'm so worried about my kids' education," says Gomes, who works as an administrative assistant at a government office. "There's no sign that the school will reopen, and the security situation is only getting worse...
...little point in participating in the democratic process. Back in her shack on the northern coast of East Timor, Pereira just laughs when asked which candidate she will choose to lead her country. "When I am asked to vote for President, I will just close my eyes and pick one," she says. "The leaders don't care about people like me, so why should I care about any of them...
...Medical Association finds that CT scans to detect lung cancers may not result in fewer deaths. Using statistical models, the authors calculated that when small lesions were diagnosed in patients, they ended up with the same mortality rate as those not screened. It turns out that the scans could pick up growths that do not progress into deadly cancer. However, another study, published last fall, found that screening shrinks death rates. The definitive trial, by the National Cancer Institute, should resolve the debate. Sadly, it's not due until...
...exist two weeks ago, became the fourth most popular celebrity site visited last week, out of 835 sites in the category. Visitors over the last two weeks were predominantly males (70%) between the ages of 18 and 34 (54%), more likely to engage in online images searches than pick up the phone to vote for the next American Idol. In contrast, visitors to the official American Idol site (the best proxy for potential voters) are predominantly females, 35-44 years...
...Where to find you on a Saturday night: Listen to a police scanner. About 6’ tall, Caucasian male, known to be drunk and suspected of first degree handsomeness. First thing you notice about a girl: 1. Full set of teeth? Check. 2. Depth of character. Your best pick-up line: You live in Weld? Have you heard of the Cleveland Steamer? Best lie you’ve ever told: Alexandra Palma, the results came back and you’re definitely not the mother of my child. Something you’ve always wanted to tell someone: Alexandra...