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Sources of Addiction Michael Lemonick and Alice Park examined the addictions many of us struggle with every day [July 23]. Society often labels alcoholics and other addicts as moral failures, despite medical evidence to the contrary. The sad truth is that the active addict may experience a physical, psychological or even spiritual high and no longer make healthy, rational decisions. With the help of the medical community and support groups like Alcoholics Anonymous, addicts can manage their disease. Michele Rugo, Murphys, Calif...
...Muslim physician trained in beautiful Britain, I was very sad to read that the people whose main responsibility was to save lives were determined to take the lives of innocent people. The terrorists not only betrayed their religion but stabbed their profession in the heart. It is not the responsibility of governments but our responsibility as enlightened Muslims to stand up to these misguided criminals. Dr. Rana K. Latif, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville...
...honestly pistachio jumped at me. Maybe because I was asked to have an ice cream lat week in a movie I'm making here in New York and I said, 'could I have pistachio' and the prop guy said no. My face dropped. That would be on film, my sad face...
...even when there was great pressure to devalue after the Asian currency crises of 1997. Since 2005 the Chinese have allowed an 8% rise in the renminbi's value, but they are deeply suspicious of those who urge faster change. Never far from their minds is the sad example of Japan, which acquiesced to Washington and--many Asians are convinced--paid a terrible economic price. Adding to their suspicions is the fact that even currency experts have an awfully hard time agreeing on a value for the renminbi. "I find it ironic that the Congressmen are talking about...
...Late last month, President Hu Jintao visited flood victims in the southwestern city of Chongqing. "You have gone through a lot of hardships," Hu told them, according to state media. "The once-in-a-century rains and floods have destroyed your homes and washed away your belongings. I feel sad as you all, and we must have the determination and courage to get over the disaster...