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Wednesday, June 15, 2005

One of the health risks associated with the use of crystal meth is the increased chance on HIV infection through unprotected sex. The use of the drug increases an individual’s sex drive and decreases one’s inhibition. Gay and Lesbian groups are worried that they are being targeted by organizations as the focus of anti-meth campaigns, since the drug is used by people of all sexual orientations.

The Money Was Gone

Dale Russakoff, Washington Post staff writer,
- says it's good to harbor doubts
» "Human Toll of a Pension Default" (Washington Post)
and
Dallas Salisbury, President and CEO of the Employee Benefit Research Institute,
explains how to know if your pension ...

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Open Phones

- on Flag Day

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Meth Toll

Larry Kramer (photo right by Kelly Loudenberg), activist, co-founder of GMHC, founder of Act Up, and writer, Tragedy of Today's Gays
» Larry Kramer Wikipedia entry
and
Dr. Perry Halkitis, professor of applied psychology and director of the Center ...

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Open Phones

- on multitasking

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Senator Clinton and the Post

Has anyone else noticed that the Post has been publishing fewer unflattering, deer-caught-at-a-political fundraiser photos of New York's junior senator lately? Has even defended the virtue of the first lady whose husband Poststers used to enjoy tarring? The Observer's Ben Smith has some fascinating theories about ...

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Feedback: Flags, Flags, more flags, flag day

Yesterday was Flag Day. Did you notice? Neither did we--until this morning. Here are some of your resonses to the question "why is every day Flag Day in some parts of America?"

How about "Welcome Home Troops"? "Support Our Troops" sounds like an admonishment? Who is the audience?
-NS

Regarding the flags on car dealers car lots, i think it is somewhat similar to what we used to have in india: There, the "dirtier" the politician, the whiter the clothes that they would wear. I think that the dealers who have bigger flags are the ones who I would trust less to give me a fair deal (tho' car dealers and fair deals usually never go hand-in-hand).
-VP

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