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In his recent MSNBC commentary Katy Perry and the media’s ‘Kiss’ of hypocrisy (7/22/08), Tony Sclafani examines the controversy over what he calls “two gay-unfriendly songs by newcomer Katy Perry: ‘Ur So Gay’ and ‘I Kissed a Girl’.” While I have often condemned societal prejudice against gays and...  

Introduction by John Donovan I have read many articles about the activities of Royal Dutch Shell in Nigeria. The article below by Adam Groves is one of the most informative that I have seen on the subject. Article by Adam Groves Transnational Corporations in Conflict Zones: Shell and Society...  

An asbestos lawsuit has been filed naming forty four companies as defendants. The lawsuit was filed by Marilyn Waugh, the benefactor of Albert Waugh, a former refinery worker who has now passed away. The lawsuit claims that the companies named caused his death maliciously, as he was exposed to...  

This is more of a preview of “Brideshead Revisited” than a review, as the movie does not open in the USA until 1st August and in Britain in October. Evelyn Waugh’s novel on which the film is based is one of the towering achievements of twentieth century literature. Published in 1945, just as the...  

A memo went out to all students and faculty at the University of Pittsburgh on Wednesday urging all to limit their cell phone use to avoid increasing their risk of developing cancer. Dr. Ronald H. Herberman, Director at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, says that a solid nexus...