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Edward Downes dies at 85; British maestro
Associated PressBritish maestro Edward Downes, who conducted the BBC Philharmonic and the Royal Opera but struggled in recent years as his hearing and sight failed, died Friday along with his wife at an assisted-suicide clinic in Switzerland. He was 85. Their children...Tags: Music Theater, Swiss Confederation, London (England), Colleges and Universities, Music Industry
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Local faith leaders speak out on health care reform
Sentinel Staff WriterCalling it a "fundamental issue of human life and dignity," faith leaders from throughout Central Florida met today in Orlando to show their support for health care reform. "This doesn't mean we're supporting or endorsing legislation," said Bishop Thomas...Tags: Laws, Health Care Reform (2009), Orlando, Abortion Issue, Government Health Care
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DUBAI: Martin Amis set to add ‘fireworks’ to upcoming literature festival
Babylon & BeyondTo most outsiders, Dubai appears a town of ludicrously tall towers, bumbling Mossad agents sporting unconvincing tennis gear and leaky aquariums in oversized malls. But away from the recent headlines, the city has also been trying to position itself as...... -
'Grey's Anatomy': Wartime memories overwhelm Owen
Show TrackerIn Thursday night's "Grey's Anatomy" episode, "Suicide is Painless," we got a long-overdue glimpse into Owen and Teddy's army deployment. We've always been aware of Owen's severe post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, but they were put on the back... -
The death of a word: euthanasia
Booster ShotsPeople disagree vehemently on issues surrounding death and dying, such as what palliative and medical measures can be appropriately taken at the end of life. But use of the term "euthanasia" doesn't advance the intelligent discussion of end-of-life care,... -
Dr. Death, American icon
I'VE ALWAYS BELIEVED that someday there will be a Jack Kevorkian postage stamp. Granted, it will be a first-class stamp that costs $3; that's how far into the future we're talking. But considering we've already had a Richard Nixon stamp, who says you need...Tags: Michigan, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Suicide, Los Angeles, California
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Horse Owners Facing Terrifying Reality
His nickname is 7, and lucky is exactly what he is - so is Sarah. "Sarah's a horse we actually pulled off the truck," says Monica Stephens of Natural Horse Savvy in Snohomish. She and Kalisa Jenne-Fraser are grateful for that. "People don't understand...Tags: Auction Service, Vehicles, Social Issues, Animals
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Iguana problems tackled at Palm Beach County symposium
South Florida Sun SentinelLeapin' lizards. Literally. More than 100 people showed up at the Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Service building west of West Palm Beach on Tuesday to learn about everything iguana. There was information ranging from what plants are most...Tags: University of Florida, Florida, Palm Beach County, Interstate 4, Social Issues
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Different assisted-suicide groups, one goal
The recent arrests of four members of the Final Exit Network in Georgia have drawn more national attention to the issue of assisted suicide. According to The Times' March 23 editorial, "Sense and suicide," the organization has been involved in about 200...Tags: Oregon, Assisted Suicide, Santa Ana, Crime, Law and Justice, Washington (U.S. state)
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Sense and suicide
Looking for help with doing yourself in? Eager to provide it, with few questions asked, is the Final Exit Network, a formerly obscure Illinois-based activist group that made national headlines last month when four of its members were arrested on charges...Tags: Pain, California, Oregon, Assisted Suicide, Illinois
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Sole Technology skates toward a green future
Pierre André Senizergues can make skateboards do anything. When he was in his 20s, he steered them from the Paris suburbs to Venice Beach and turned them into the key to an apartment he could afford when he started winning skate competitions. In his 30s,...Tags: Al Gore, Natural Resources, Government, Movies, Environmental Issues
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At death's window
Anne Lamott is a novelist and essayist. Her latest book is "Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith," recently released in paperback.THE MAN I KILLED did not want to die, but he no longer felt he had much of a choice. He had gone from being tall and strapping, full of appetites and a brilliant manner of speech, to a skeleton, weak and full of messy needs. He and his wife still loved...Tags: Coma, Pain, Duke Ellington, Family, Assisted Suicide
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