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Golden Gate Bridge: What's wrong with trying to prevent suicides?
Many of those commenting on my May 25 Op-Ed, which called for a suicide barrier on the Golden Gate Bridge, seem to believe that people should be allowed to kill themselves without any preventative measures. That astounds me. "SFJay09" put it this way:...
Tags: Suicide
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An ailing wife takes her life; a husband is arrested
Is this the best that American justice can do: Handcuff an old man and take him to jail because he kept his beloved wife company as she ended her own painful life? Margaret Purdy had evidently mixed 30 sleeping pills with some applesauce, the way that...
Tags: Suicide, Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide, World War II (1939-1945), Lou Gehrig's Disease
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Typewriter fan Steve Soboroff loves the click-clack of carriages
When Steve Soboroff gets one of them in his sights, he goes into what he calls "emergency overdrive." He has been known to bug estate lawyers, hoping to move in and make an acquisition before someone else has the same idea. Sometimes, his enthusiasm...
Tags: Realty, San Francisco Giants, FBI, Services and Shopping, John Lennon
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Peter Goodwin dies at 83; doctor helped craft Death With Dignity Act
In 1970 a man with terminal bone cancer came to see Dr. Peter Goodwin, who practiced family medicine in Portland, Ore. The man had intractable pain and saw no point in prolonging his suffering. He pleaded with Goodwin for pills to end his life.
His...Tags: Lawyers, Suicide, Health and Medical Professionals, Euthanasia, General Practitioners
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Analysis: Mike Wallace's pit-bull style made him a household name
The death of CBS News' pit-bull reporter Mike Wallace marks not only the passing of a broadcast lion but in many ways also the brand of journalism he helped to define.
Wallace, 93, died late Saturday at a care center in New Canaan, Conn., where he had...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, New Canaan, Mike Wallace, Media Industry, Katie Couric
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Monster Mash: Schwarzenegger statues; Banksy artwork painted over
Culture MonsterArnold Schwarzenegger has commissioned several 8-foot-tall, 580-pound bronze statues of himself.Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, is expected to become a patron of the arts as part of her future role in public life.... -
Monster Mash: Jan Maxwell of 'Follies' injured; Sondheim stranded by snow
Culture MonsterActress Jan Maxwell, currently in the Broadway revival of "Follies," was hit by a vehicle Saturday while crossing the street, but is expected to make a quick recovery. Stephen Sondheim cancelled his appearance in Orange County this weekend due to the... -
Dr. Jack Kevorkian dies at 83; 'Dr. Death' was advocate, practitioner of physician-assisted suicide
He was known as Dr. Death, a Michigan physician who helped his patients kill themselves.
In doing so, Jack Kevorkian inflamed a nationwide debate in the 1990s over a terminally ill patient's right to die. And he served eight years in prison for second-...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Specialization, Obituaries, Human Interest, Laws
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Golden Globes shows love to 'The Social Network'
Los Angeles Times Staff Writers"The Social Network" has a lot of friends in Hollywood. The drama about the creation of Facebook continued its winning ways Sunday, taking home four trophies at the 68th Golden Globes, including dramatic feature, director for David Fincher, screenplay...Tags: Aaron Sorkin, Robert De Niro, Hugh Hefner, Mel Gibson, Human Interest
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SAG Awards: Colin Firth and 'The King's Speech' are victorious
Los Angeles Times Staff WritersA night after winning top honors at the Directors Guild, "The King's Speech" picked up the trophy for outstanding cast at the 17th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Sunday night, and Colin Firth nabbed lead actor honors for his performance in the film....Tags: The Good Wife (tv program), Alec Baldwin, Health and Medical Professionals, Celebrities, Awards and Prizes
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'Temple Grandin' big winner for HBO at Emmy Awards
Gold Derby"Temple Grandin" was favored by our pundits to win best TV movie at the Emmys. After all, it was tied for the most nominations for a telefilm (15), and HBO has won this race for 15 of the last 17 years, including the most recent six in a row. Likewise for...
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