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ifeminists June 1, 2005 Tony Zizza	Is Paternity Fraud The Perfect Crime? You know the absolute destruction of "right and wrong" is complete when the global problem of paternity fraud appears to be just a matter of judicial bias and fodder for escapist television shows like Desperate Housewives.
ifeminists June 1, 2005	Letter: Sperm Donation Besides the reasonable assumption that a child is best raised by two adults, which may not always occur in a sperm donation situation, I think it's better for the child when they are partly raised by their own father as an additional parent.
IndustryWeek June 1, 2005 John Teresko	Rolling Out the Red Carpet Shaw Industries' waste-to-energy project promises to stabilize power costs at its Dalton, Ga., carpet-making plant. Estimated annual savings: $2.5 million.
Geotimes June 2005 Sara Pratt	Revising the Asteroid Threat Scale Although scientists still assign Torino Impact Hazard Scale values via the same method, the language used to describe some levels has now changed to better inform the public -- and the media -- of the risk without unintentionally scaring people.
Geotimes June 2005 Eloise Kendy	Water Woes: Predictable But Not Inevitable Maintaining current streamflow patterns in the wake of land-use change requires preemptive engineering. Regardless of which approach is chosen, basic hydrologic principles are guidance enough to begin the process of informed decision-making and water-management planning.
Managed Care May 2005 Martin Sipkoff	Predictive Modeling & Genomics: Marriage of Promise and Risk Integration of predictive modeling and genomic tools means improved technology, enhanced databases, and appropriate legal guidance.
Managed Care May 2005	Antiretroviral Coverage Lacking in 30 Percent of ADAPs There are 57 AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs), yet nearly 30% do not include coverage of all FDA-approved antiretroviral therapies on their formularies, and South Dakota does not provide any protease inhibitor coverage at all, according to an annual report.
Managed Care May 2005	Covering the Uninsured Seen as Legislative Priority Opinion leaders say Congress should also act to improve quality and safety, and ensure Medicare solvency.
IEEE Spectrum June 2005 Marlowe Hood	Steal This Software And this DVD, and this book, and this handbag, and this car... The Internet has become the most common vehicle for software piracy in China, but their are other options, too.
IEEE Spectrum June 2005 Prachi Patel Predd	A Market for Clean Air China adopts emissions trading to curb pollution.
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