Sept. 13, 2006
ARTS & MEDIA
More than a Little Bit Country
Donny and Marie Osmond release a new DVD of their old hit variety show against the backdrop of personal struggles and their relentless entertainment multi-tasking.
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COVER STORY
Who was Mary Magdalene? And if what they said about her was all wrong, then what about that other great femme fatale of the bible -- Eve? A new generation of scholars delves into the past to get to the bottom of our religious beginnings.
Prelude to a New Theology: Q and A with Carol P. Christ
The Yale-trained theologian and author of Rebirth of the Goddess discusses the prelude to Christianity, providing some fascinating insight on the little-known era that predated western religion by a couple dozen millenia.
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HEALTH
Healing Migraines - The Whole Package
On the trail of a migraine, is the posse finally catching up? A look at treatment approaches, both western and eastern. Additional articles include an interview with UCSF neurology professor, Dr. Louis Ptacek (above). Also, learn learn how progressive relaxation can help alleviate non-headache symptoms and shorten the severity of your headaches.
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FOREIN AFFAIRS
First Female African Head of State...
President Ellen John-Sirleaf isn't going for broke in Liberia. She's already there... Find out about a nation teetering on the edge of bankruptcy and how you can help this former World Bank economist make a difference.
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LOCAL NEWS
The new Market Street Railway Museum opens in San Francisco, but the historic trolleys soldier on as living museums themselves.
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MARKETPLACE
Reviews of the top juicers. (PDF file)
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One well-placed meal out may be All You Knead. A visit to a legendary Haight Street location.
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FICTION
Going to Shrewsbury, a classic from Sarah Orne Jewett.
