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    Mar 29, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  1. Maximum mayhem on his mind

    WASHINGTON -- The gunman in the Newtown massacre fired 154 bullets from his Bushmaster military-style rifle in less than five minutes, killing 20 first-graders and six adults. He brought with him 10 large-capacity magazines, each holding up to 30 rounds, which allowed him to reload quickly. He also carried two semiautomatic handguns, one of which he used to take his own life.
    WASHINGTON -- The gunman in the Newtown massacre fired 154 bullets from his Bushmaster military-style rifle in less than five minutes, killing 20 first-graders and six adults. He brought with him 10 large-capacity magazines, each holding up to 30 rounds,...

    Tags: Gaming, U.S. Congress, White House, Firearms, Gun Control

    2. Dec 18, 2012 |Column| WXIN-LTV

  2. School resumes today for many Newtown students

    With memories of last week's school massacre still hauntingly fresh, most students in Newtown will return to the classroom Tuesday with their sense of normalcy shattered.
    With memories of last week's school massacre still hauntingly fresh, most students in Newtown will return to the classroom Tuesday with their sense of normalcy shattered. They'll see more police and more counselors in their buildings. But nothing can...

    Tags: U.S. Congress, Gun Control, Students, Joe Manchin III, Autism

    3. Dec 20, 2012 |Column| Hartford Courant

  3. Autism Links In Newtown Case Unfounded

    The Hartford Courant
    Usually, at this time of year, I write my "Stanta" column, complete with a mug of me decked in a red Santa suit and hat — and giving good-natured, gift-giving jabs at some notable Nutmeggers. It's meant to end the year with a little merriment...

    Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Mental Illness, Diabetes, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Behavioral Conditions

    4. Dec 21, 2012 |Column| Tribune Media Services

  4. Newtown shines spotlight on mental health

    Mary Sanchez
    A week after the horrific gun rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School, some Americans have shown their grit by going shopping. For guns and ammo. Yes, as graves were still being dug for tiny coffins in Newtown, Conn., bidding on eBay for four Glock...

    Tags: Alcohol Addiction, Gun Control, Bipolar Disorder, Personal Weapon Control, Politics

    5. Dec 20, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  5. Wrong answers for Newtown

    The film "Casablanca" has many famous lines, but none more immortal than Capt. Renault's order after seeing a Nazi officer shot by Humphrey Bogart's character, Rick Blaine: "Round up the usual suspects." He issues that command to give the impression he's trying to solve the crime. In the aftermath of the Newtown massacre, the Renault approach is alive and well.
    The film "Casablanca" has many famous lines, but none more immortal than Capt. Renault's order after seeing a Nazi officer shot by Humphrey Bogart's character, Rick Blaine: "Round up the usual suspects." He issues that command to give the impression he'...

    Tags: Joe Lieberman, Firearms, Humphrey Bogart, Entertainment, Barack Obama

    6. Sep 28, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  6. Former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne explores ideas about music and performance

    David Byrne's lyrics, especially in his early days with Talking Heads, put even the most mundane human behavior underneath a magnifying glass to reveal all its wonder and strangeness.
    David Byrne's lyrics, especially in his early days with Talking Heads, put even the most mundane human behavior underneath a magnifying glass to reveal all its wonder and strangeness. He was the "anthropologist from Mars," instantly staking out a place...

    Tags: David Byrne, Patti Smith, Arts and Culture, Lower East Side, Anthropology

    7. Apr 2, 2012 |Column| WXIN-LTV

  7. World Autism Awareness Day: Those with autism no longer invisible

    Joseph Sheppard has an IQ above 130. Ask him about his life or worldview and he'll start drawing connections to cosmology and quantum mechanics. He'll toss around names of great intellectuals -- Nietzsche, Spinoza -- as if they're as culturally relevant as Justin Bieber.
    Joseph Sheppard has an IQ above 130. Ask him about his life or worldview and he'll start drawing connections to cosmology and quantum mechanics. He'll toss around names of great intellectuals -- Nietzsche, Spinoza -- as if they're as culturally relevant...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Asthma, Cleveland Clinic, Health Organizations, Social Sciences

    8. Feb 2, 2012 |Column| Allentown Morning Call

  8. Cedar Crest's Lizzy Sunderhaus' career path

    Lizzy Sunderhaus can thank her parents for her caring nature and willingness to volunteer time.
    Lizzy Sunderhaus can thank her parents for her caring nature and willingness to volunteer time. The 21-year-old Cedar Crest College senior and star basketball player always gives a shout-out to Stephen T. Badin High School in Hamilton, Ohio, for giving...

    Tags: University of Cincinnati, Broken Nose, NBC (tv network), National Collegiate Athletic Association, Autism

    9. Jan 20, 2012 |Column| WXIN-LTV

  9. Psychiatric experts begin reassessing Autism definition

    A panel of psychiatric experts is reassessing the definition of Autism.
    A panel of psychiatric experts is reassessing the definition of Autism. Proposed changes would narrow the criteria for Autism and related disorders, such as Asperger's Syndrome. If the definition is changed, it could dramatically reduce the number of...

    Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Health, Autism

    10. Apr 7, 2011 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  10. Targeting the disabled — A heartless, impractical move

    Late last week, Gov. Rick Scott blindsided tens of thousands of disabled Floridians and their caregivers by signing an executive order to immediately cut their funding.
    Late last week, Gov. Rick Scott blindsided tens of thousands of disabled Floridians and their caregivers by signing an executive order to immediately cut their funding. Yet that very same day, the governor made time for a photo op — for the Special...

    Tags: Asthma, Physical Conditions, Rick Scott, Special Olympics, Photography and Video

    11. Mar 6, 2012 | Chicago Tribune

  11. Curses! Important film threatened by ratings dispute

    Change of Subject
    "Bully"is a movie that will save kids' lives. I realize this sounds overwrought, but it's an assessment that's stayed with me since Saturday, when I went to an advance screening of the controversial new documentary at the True/False Film Fest......
    12. Nov 17, 2010 | Chicago Tribune

  12. Crystal Lake teen reported missing

    TribLocal - Crystal Lake » News
    Crystal Lake police are working with other law enforcement agencies to locate a local teen with Asperger syndrome reported missing late Tuesday by his family. …...
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