Issue: October 15, 2009
“Generation Rx”
CN&R contributor Shannon Rooney talks to young people addicted to prescription drugs like Oxycontin and Vicodin—and the ones who care for them.
In other news, the H1N1 vaccine is finally here; log homes get some love locally; Janice Porter’s Jtown exhibit comes to life; and chocolate overload on the Ridge.
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Generation Rx
Where do some of the most popular drugs among teenagers come from? The family medicine cabinet—and unscrupulous doctors.
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Preparing for the pandemic
Health and school officials focus on preventative measures—including a new vaccine—to combat an H1N1 outbreak.
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Film highlights local Native American tribe’s religion, challenges
For the Winnemem Wintu near Mount Shasta, the land is their religion, so others trying to encroach on it are challenging their traditions, culture and freedom.
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California meltdown
Another in our (bi-)weekly series of quick takes on the unfolding meltdown of the great state of California.
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Darwin remembered
Sean Carroll highlights the famed naturalist’s groundbreaking work—150 years after his controversial tome.
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Judge orders New Era Mine closed
Judge Stephen E. Benson’s decision is an almost complete repudiation of the county’s approval of the mine.
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School wants grant approval
Chico Country Day School asks CUSD’s trustees to approve an $8.4 million grant to improve the charter school’s campus.
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Reward offered for finding thieves
Missing CN&Rs last week prompt police investigation.
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What’s in your medicine cabinet?
The top 10 prescribed drugs for 2008.
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Modern convenience, old-time charm
Local log-home manufacturer offers an alternative to other eco-friendly construction.
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Commerce sours Apple
Apple is largest company to resign over global-warming differences.
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Parks in peril
Biggest climate-related threats are posed by human activity, report says.
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One ply is enough
Environmentalists say super-soft toilet tissue is hard on the Earth.
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Value energy
Heat and electrical energy should be used wisely.
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Preserve herbs: dry them
Get year-round use from your summer herbs.
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Don’t ask, just tell
President Obama again pledges to end a discriminatory policy of the armed forces. It’s time for him to live up to his words.
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What Jesus would do
In just a year, the LoveChico event has gone from four to 19 churches and become the biggest volunteering day of the year.
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Burning desire
If we want to kill our children in order to have a little romance, we should be able to.
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Letters for October 15, 2009
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Owner of BrightStar Healthcare joins the million-dollar club
Donna Zimmerman, owner of Brightstar Healthcare in Chico, joins the million-dollar club.
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Doing without
I’m addicted to coffee and I’ve been addicted to the Internet, and I’ve pretty much always been addicted to reading.
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Down on the mine
Judge Stephen Benson’s decision on the New Era Mine is a strong repudiation of county supervisors.
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‘Next stop … Jtown’
Chico artist Janice Porter creates an alternative reality with Jtown.
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Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2
Sometimes the world needs more than one hero.
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Eric Vloeimans Fugimundi
Netherlander releases new live disc on Dutch label, Challenge Jazz.
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Old tunes, new tones
Sphinx music program promotes cultural diversity with Chamber Orchestra and Harlem Quartet.
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Chocolate Paradise
CocoAmatrice: Paradise chocolate shop worth the trip.
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Tropic blunder
An island party is preferred in Couples Retreat to taking on big issues and actually addressing them.
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Zomedy-lite
Zombieland is too warm and fuzzy and too light on the comedy to be much fun.
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Capitalism: A Love Story
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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