Issue: January 17, 2008
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Thinking outside the cell
The scientific establishment ignored Mina Bissell for decades. Now her insights could revolutionize how cancer is understood and treated.
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Thinking outside the body
As the healing power of prayer gets serious study, a fundamental question remains unanswered.
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Development
Building Industry Association questions how much population growth Chico can accommodate, drawing some knowing nods from city councilmembers.
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Disorderly events ordinance
Agreeing that the disorderly events ordinance was having a “reverse effect,” the council votes to reconsider it.
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Fiscal savvy
Another year, another state budget deficit. To commiserate, we offer this test of your fiscal know-how.
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After the storms
Other power companies in the North State were faster than PG&E at restoring power. Why?
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Major agreement for Klamath
Former foes team up to save the Klamath—and put pressure on PacifiCorp.
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Here’s a proposition
Confused about the ballot measures? Who isn’t?
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Doolittle calls it quits
Tainted by scandal and under pressure from his own party, a powerful North State congressman resigns after nine terms.
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Beat the disease
Diabetes affects and even kills millions each year.
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Old-school innovator
Chico company’s founder bet on solar energy. Will Americans embrace it?
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Groups battle for bears
Big-name conservation groups seeking protections for polar bears announce their intentions to sue the feds.
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Tortoise smuggling in Chico?
Federal authorities indict a local man in illegal wildlife trade.
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Coal-plant plan panned
Environmentalists in Georgia will appeal a plan to build a power plant.
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No on mega-casinos
Vote “no” on Propositions 94-97 to constrain the expansion of Indian gaming in California.
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A practical matter
Thirty-five years after Roe v. Wade, a global study proves the danger of outlawing abortion.
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What would Jesus charge?
We will never reform health care until we decide that human life is more precious than money.
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Letters for January 17, 2008
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Primary care concerns
Sharing some insight gained since last January’s Health & Fitness Issue.
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Shaping his way
Well-traveled sculptor, Jerry Harris settles into local art scene with new show and lecture.
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Springtime for hit-or-miss
What to expect in film in the first few months of 2008.
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Days of Lore
Back in the U.S.A.; and a tribute to “Chico’s oldest teenager,” Matt Hogan.
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Second Chance: Three Presidents and the Crisis of American Superpower
Former National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski examines the policy failures that have squandered America’s lone-superpower status.
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Technobabble
The Wii and the Mac are ruling the universe. Plus, gamers who (try to) kill, and those who do not.
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The Fiery Furnaces
Siblings are busy bees on latest, Widow City.
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Various Artists
“Lovers rock” genre gets its compilation with Greensleeves’ This is Lovers Rock.
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‘Noise is the answer’
L.A. band HEALTH makes its case loud and clear.
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Paradise in cheese burgers
Henri finds the best hamburger in Butte County at Barney O’Rourke’s.
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Not flying so high
Per usual, film fails to capture the nuances of the book.
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Another Boll movement
Director Uwe Boll gets paid to make another video-game adaptation.
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