Alternative News and Information. en-us http://www.alternet.org/rss/button.gif http://www.alternet.org/ AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/ Copyright 2012 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. http://www.alternet.org/story/12952/heal_me%2C_father/ While American bishops meeting with the Pope hammered out a policy for priests who prey on kids, a psychologist who counsels clergy claims it's not so hard to screen potential abusers. Wed, 24 Apr 2002 00:00:00 PDT Mary Spicuzza, AlterNet -1eb93307694834407e339c29b71fa727 http://www.alternet.org/story/11630/health_food_junkies/ If you've crossed the line between healthy eating and obsession, you might have "orthorexia nervosa" -- a term coined by reformed health food addict Dr. Steven Bratman. Tue, 02 Oct 2001 00:00:00 PDT Mary Spicuzza, Metro Silicon Valley -1c9884d82761f8718077f56cee0c1da4 http://www.alternet.org/story/10812/superbabe_vacation/ D. Tim Thomas coaches Silicon Valley men to find fulfillment, glamour and excitement, with the help of Bond Girl babes and his European Supermodel Vacations tours. Tue, 01 May 2001 00:00:00 PDT Mary Spicuzza, Metro Silicon Valley -1b7dbe36e1322048b49ab4b2b2c735e9 http://www.alternet.org/story/10630/butt-kicking_babes/ The freshest batch of celluliod heroines are strong, sexy and beating the living daylights out of the bad guys. Why are so many people convinced this is a bad thing? Tue, 27 Mar 2001 00:00:00 PST Mary Spicuzza, Metro Silicon Valley -547e254ad67a3f2b4cd98de28e663293 http://www.alternet.org/story/10133/cigarette_smuggling_rakes_in_profits/ More profitable than growing marijuana and safer than dealing illegal drugs, cigarette smuggling is taking over as the pop crime of high-taxed times. Tue, 28 Nov 2000 00:00:00 PST Mary Spicuzza, Metro Silicon Valley -51cdbd2611e844ece5d80878eb770436 http://www.alternet.org/story/9475/beef_cake_blues/ Is "The Adonis Complex," a new book about guys' body-obsession crisis, a groundbreaking work or a "me too" whine about an issue that women have been coping with for centuries? Thu, 20 Jul 2000 00:00:00 PDT Mary Spicuzza, Metro Silicon Valley -b2df0a0d4116c55f81fd5aa1ef876510 http://www.alternet.org/story/128/nightly_grind/ As ravers and anti-drug activists debate whether Ecstasy causes brain damage, both sides may be ignoring a serious and immediate problem few can deny: cracking teeth. Sat, 01 Apr 2000 00:00:00 PST Mary Spicuzza, deleted -76dc611d6ebaafc66cc0879c71b5db5c http://www.alternet.org/story/9047/flights_of_fancy/ Commercial breeding of butterflies for weddings and parties may be extinguishing these symbols of hope and renewal. Sat, 01 Apr 2000 00:00:00 PST Mary Spicuzza, Metro Silicon Valley -84562f4374b74baa0907563bccdf1492