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Issue 009
Stop Teaching Handwriting
"Handwriting is a blip in the long history of writing technologies and it's time to consign to the trash heap this artificial way of making letters."
Environment
The Accidental Environmentalist
Investment banker Matthew Simmons, who made his fortune in the oil industry, now wants everyone to know that our oil is drying up.
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School Colors
Publicolor replaces drab, institutional school paint jobs with bright colors.
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Matt Barone on Handheld Horror Movies
[i]Cloverfield[/i] is only the latest movie made with this infrequently employed but truly terrifying approach to onscreen horror.
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Two Tales of One City
Siobhan O'Connor gets to know the residents of Cabrini-Green-one of Chicago's largest units of soon-to-be-destroyed public housing.
Design
Works of Art
The Re:Construction project in New York lets artists use building sites as their canvas.
News
On Driving
A look at our century of motoring, and some of the landmarks along the way.
News
Truth Police
As the race for the White House heats up, Brooks Jackson and FactCheck.org untwist political tongues.
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Project 009: Lentil Soup
A foodie going by cia_b sent us the following for Project 009. It's best made with a Dutch oven. We're starting to get hungry: "I cook a lot...
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Red River
A network of lights floating on New York's East River inform passersby about the state of the river's health.
Culture
On News
A graphical representation of the biggest news stories of 2007.
News
Union Maid
Sara Horowitz is making the workplace safe for freelancers.
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Project 009: Nick's Lunchbox Service
Nick sent us this contribution for Project 009: Brown Bag It. We've always wanted to know how to make horseradish: "Every Wednesday, I make brown...
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Buying Organic
GOOD and Phil Howard show you who really owns the family companies that make your smoothies and cracked wheat.
Environment
Fund-Raiser
Superfund365 tracks the failure of the government to clean up toxic sites.
News
On Fighting
U.S. Army enlistment rates from the Revolutionary War to today.
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Where’s the Beef?
Seth Tibbott wants to bring mock meat to the masses.
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Project 009: Faux Chick Salad
For Project 009 Elissa Cox sent us this vegan "faux chick salad" with fresh veggies and wheat crackers for dipping, and a sliced red...
