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A woman living in a small town describes how her feeling of peace and safety has been destroyed by a series of rapes in the area. Local women feel compelled to take self defense classes and purchase personal security products.

Author: Freed, Lynn
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1992
Psychological aspects, Social aspects, Column, Women, Crime, Rape, Rural areas, Rural crimes

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Right on schedule

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Issues are presented concerning the accuracy of the predictions of vulcanologists relating to the eruption of the volcano Mount Etna in Italy in July 2001. Scientists were only 3 minutes out in their predictions.

Author: Hirschberg, Charles
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 2001
Methods, Italy, Natural disasters, Volcanoes, Volcanic activity prediction, Mount Etna (Italy)

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Arctic Alaska

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A description is presented of the attractions which are available to tourists in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. The natural beauty of the region, its wildlife and caribou migrations are discussed.

Author: Carter, Jimmy
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Publication Name: National Geographic Traveler
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0747-0932
Year: 2001
Description and travel, National parks and reserves, National parks, Alaska, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

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