Taking in the trash; in their quest for higher ratings, have television talk shows gone too far?

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The conservative public interest group Empower America has launched a campaign against talk shows such as 'Jenny Jones' and 'Ricki Lake,' claiming that they contribute to cultural decline. Supporters of the shows claim they allow excluded groups such as homosexuals to be heard.

Management, Ethical aspects, Talk shows, Television, Sensationalism, Sensationalism in television, Empower America

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Seduced by the siren call of computers: have today's sophisticated computers become addictive?

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There have been reports of computer users becoming addicted to games or network services, although experts have not acknowledged computer addiction as a real problem. Experts discuss the Internet and varying views on computer addiction.

Psychological aspects, Analysis, Computer networks, Computer games, Compulsive behavior

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Counterculture hero

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Rebagliati's gold medal victory was short-lived, as he became the first Olympic athlete to be stripped of a medal because of marijuana use. The case illustrates the inconsistencies of Olympic drug testing.

Discipline, Cover Story, Athletes, Drug testing, Rebagliati, Ross

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