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An Eye for Beauty: The Elton John Collection Jane Jackson
Category: Focus on America Published: January 2001
The exhibition at Atlanta's High Museum "is about the sincere passion of a collector and his desire not only to live with his collection, but to share his love of these images with his friends and the public."
 
Art of a Young America
Category: Museums Today Published: January 2001
A touring exhibition of paintings and sculptures reflects the growing self-awareness and optimism of the new nation.
 
Big Labor vs. Right to Work Laws Reed E. Larson
Category: National Affairs Published: January 2001
Although the Supreme Court has established a number of precedents protecting the rights of workers, organized labor persists in using its political power to evade and defy those rulings to the fullest extent it can.
 
Can the Novel Be Saved? Lisa Alther
Category: Literary Scene Published: January 2001
There are promising signs that, despite forecasts of doom, books still have a place in our minds and hearts.
 
Chipping Away the Invisible Wall Across Cyprus Jan Knippers Black
Category: Worldview Published: January 2001
". . . Guardians of ethnic interest may find it harder as time goes by to maintain militancy among their constituents."
 
Ensuring Patient Rights Greg Scandlen
Category: Medicine & Health Published: January 2001
"Workers should be able to apply the money the boss is paying for health coverage to a plan of their own choosing--whatever kind that might be."
 
Fuel for the Future Samuel L. Dunn
Category: Education Published: January 2001
"With estimates that the typical citizen will need the equivalent of 30 semester credits of course work each 10 years to keep up with the changes that are coming to society, entrepreneurs see opportunities for huge profits."
 
Global Warming Warnings: A Lot of Hot Air Patrick J. Michaels
Category: Ecology Published: January 2001
The rise in temperature resulting from greenhouse gases predicted for the 21st century is not appreciably different from what has occurred over most of our lifetimes--a majority of people have enjoyed later mortality, better nutrition & increased wealth.
 
Magical Movie Ad-Libs Wes Gehring
Category: Entertainment Published: January 2001
In 10 notable films, an improvisation added unexpected spice to the script.
 
Should Internet Sales Be Taxed? Aaron Lukas
Category: Economics Published: January 2001
"A speculative revenue crisis doesn't justify giving new taxing authority to states to treat all businesses badly in the name of fairness."
 
Should Juvenile Offenders Be Tried as Adults? Laurence Steinberg
Category: Law & Justice Published: January 2001
". . . Transfering juveniles into a criminal justice system that precludes a rehabilitative response may not be very sensible public policy."
 
Technology for the New Millennium John F. Smith Jr.
Category: Science & Technology Published: January 2001
"Exciting technologies are on the horizon in virtually every sector of the economy, from smart machines to smart buildings to smart ships to smart automobiles to drive and smart highways to drive them on."
 
The Dark Side of Sports Symbols D. Stanley Eitzen , Maxine Baca Zinn
Category: Athletic Arena Published: January 2001
Colleges & universities are making efforts to diversify their student bodies, faculties, & administrations by race, ethnicity & sex. This laudable goal is clearly at odds with the existence of racist & sexist names & practices of athletic teams.
 
The Death of Service Ken Gronbach
Category: Business & Finance Published: January 2001
As the labor shortage deepens, retailers will have to pay more for positions that were previously considered menial, including sales help and delivery personnel.
 
The Myth of the "Normal" Family Louise B. Silverstein , Carl F. Auerbach
Category: Life in America Published: January 2001
"Rather than trying to find the 'one right way,' parents need to be flexible and creative in finding strategies that work for their particular family."
 
Using Popular Movies in Psychotherapy John W. Hesley
Category: Psychology Published: January 2001
"Therapists are discovering the power of films and incorporating them into their work in growing numbers."
 
Why Do Hollywood and TV Keep Showing Us Violence? Cheri W. Sparks , Glenn G. Sparks
Category: Mass Media Published: January 2001
"Just as a number of those who love pizza turn away in disgust if it has anchovies, plenty of people who love movies and TV shows turn away at the prospect of media entertainment filled with explicit violence."