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...music courses. "We have a long tradition of providing education programs to the community," notes Ron Gallman, director of education. "This was a logical extension of what we do." The site includes such features as Music Lab, which serenades kids with appropriate sound effects to teach them the basic components of music, from tempo to harmony. Within the lab is the Performalator, an online tool that enables kids to compose and play music. "The great thing is that this is both for someone who has some musical experience--and for someone with no musical background at all," Gallman says...
COASTAL DISTURBANCES The waters along America's coastline may look inviting, but don't be fooled. In a new report, the EPA finds that 34% of the nation's coastal waters have such serious ecological problems that they cannot support aquatic life or even basic human activities, like fishing. Among the sickest seas: the Gulf of Mexico and the Great Lakes...
...Crown Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia offered in February to broker Israel's peace with the Arabs in exchange for a Palestinian state, the plan was applauded as a step forward--although land-for-peace has been the bedrock premise for ending the conflict since 1967. Now even that basic idea is at risk, since both sides have trampled their interim agreements, nullifying virtually every step they ever took in search of peace...
...resembling that of the Netherlands, which allows adults to use marijuana responsibly and minimizes minors’ exposure—leading to lower use among adolescents than in the United States. Marijuana is sold in government-regulated “coffee shops,” which must follow five basic regulations: no advertising, no sales of hard drugs, no nuisance, no sales to people under 18 and no sales of more than five grams per transaction. Individual municipalities can regulate closing times and other rules for coffee shops. In general, individuals are allowed to possess up to 30 grams (about...
...Attorney General's announcement restricts one of the most basic of American rights, the right to consult a lawyer in private. This right - protected by the Constitution's Fourth Amendment - is not limited to those facing criminal prosecution, but rather applies to all sorts of legal counseling. Much of what clients discuss privately with lawyers is embarrassing or sensitive: family disputes, personal finances, health care issues...