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A Memo to American Muslims M.A. Muqtedar Khan
Category: American Thought Published: January 2002
An Islamic scholar appeals to his fellow American Muslims in the aftermath of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
 
Art of the American West Richard Stewart
Category: Museums Today Published: January 2002
The Amon Carter Museum's collection chronicles all aspects of western life, from the 1840s to the present.
 
Cars Drive Up the Costs of Urban Sprawl Molly O'Meara Sheehan
Category: Ecology Published: January 2002
"In addition to eating up more human time and motor fuel, car-centric cities require greater expenditures on transportation and other infrastructure--expenses that chip away at a region's economic potential."
 
Classics, Sequels, Noir, and Guilty Pleasures Robert S. Rothenberg
Category: Entertainment Published: January 2002
Recent DVD releases contain something for every taste.
 
Exploring the Frontiers of the Future Kathleen S. Matthews
Category: Science & Technology Published: January 2002
"One of the central challenges for the future is that we don't know what we don't know."
 
Good Grief, Charlie Brown!: The Art of Charles Schulz Richard Egan , Kimberly Rawson
Category: Museums Today Published: January 2002
"At the heart of Schulz's great connection with the world was his humanity."
 
Helping School Counselors Cope with Violence Charlene M. Alexander
Category: Education Published: January 2002
"[Their role] in responding to a crisis varies from school to school. What is important, however, is that the safety of all students is ensured and that a plan is in place which reflects the unique characteristics of that school."
 
Is "Team" a Four-Letter Word? Michael L. Sachs
Category: Athletic Arena Published: January 2002
"Losing tends to exacerbate conflicts that may be simmering, but remain dormant while a team is enjoying success."
 
Is Your Financial Health at Risk? Allen Weintraub
Category: Economics Published: January 2002
"It's never too soon to become an effective money manager and improve your financial well-being."
 
Meeting the Global Energy Challenge Murray Weidenbaum
Category: National Affairs Published: January 2002
"There are no quick solutions to the energy supply and infrastructure challenge facing the U.S. specifically and the global marketplace generally."
 
Mental Health and Refugee Families Stevan M. Weine
Category: Psychology Published: January 2002
"What is needed more than political ideology is to build a family-centered approach to refugee mental health."
 
Oil Is Not a National Security Issue Donald Losman
Category: National Affairs Published: January 2002
". . . America steadfastly clings to perceptions formed in the 1970s, and national policies continue to reflect oil paranoia."
 
Proposed: A More-Effective and Just Response to Terrorism David Cortright
Category: American Thought Published: January 2002
"By enlarging international cooperation, especially in the Islamic world, and utilizing and upholding the principles of law, we can increase the chance that the horrors of Sept. 11 will never be repeated."
 
Renewing the U.S.-Japan Relationship Christopher Sigur
Category: Worldview Published: January 2002
Fifty years after the San Francisco Peace Treaty was signed, there is a need for a recommitment by the two nations to work together to ensure the future security, economic prosperity, and political stability of the Asia Pacific region.
 
Secrets of Finding and Keeping Good Employees Jim Sirbasku
Category: Business & Finance Published: January 2002
"To do the best job possible, it is important for America's hiring professionals to challenge their interview process."
 
So You Want to Buy a Home Bill Sloan
Category: Life in America Published: January 2002
". . . With proper planning and the help of qualified professionals, the home-buying experience can be a triumph, not an ordeal."
 
Social HMOs Can Ensure Seniors' Health and Independence Sam L. Ervin
Category: Medicine & Health Published: January 2002
"It is clear that Medicare needs to be updated, but the question is how. What type of program will meet the needs of the 21st century?"
 
The Battle Against White-Collar Crime Richard Johnston
Category: Law & Justice Published: January 2002
"The exponential growth of technology and the use of computers have triggered a purposeful rethinking of the tools needed by law enforcement organizations to address Internet-related crimes."
 
What Lies Ahead for the Federal Communications Commission? Raymond L. Fischer
Category: Mass Media Published: January 2002
Under Chairman Michael Powell, the FCC will be pushing a conservative agenda concerning regulation and deregulation in telecommunications.