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What I’m Reading: Articles on the US Prison System, Summer Vacation, Gun Control, and Disability
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amyjuliabecker
I had a lovely trip to Atlanta last weekend, giving me lots of time to read. Some of the highlights included: The cover article of The Economist: Why America Locks Up Too Many People. This article gives an overview of the ever-growing US prison population and argues for the injustice of the system, both to…
What I’m Reading: The Blind Contessa’s New Machine by Carey Wallace
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amyjuliabecker
Imagine a feast. Actually, no. That would be too much. Imagine going to your favorite restaurant. Starting with your favorite soup and proceeding to eat the perfect amount of your favorite entrée, leaving just enough room for dessert. Or imagine a visit to the Louvre and being the only person in the room with the…
Diagnosing Down Syndrome
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amyjuliabecker
There were three pediatricians in our wedding party. One bridesmaid. Two groomsmen. So we have a nice list of friends to call whenever we have a question. I’ve asked them to talk me through the signs of dehydration, the best way to treat wheezing, the various questions to ask back when one doctor suspected Penny…
Perfectly Human**: From Dora the Explorer to Jane Austen: My Daughter’s Reading World by Jane Steen
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amyjuliabecker
Jane Steen is a freelance commercial writer working on her first novel. She blogs at http://keepgoingyoufool.blogspot.com We’re a reading family. Not quite as much as we used to be, now that the Internet and our gadgets have stolen away so much of our attention. Yet walk into our house and you’ll see books–lots of them. My…
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