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Publisher: San Francisco Chronicle Diary of a Sex Slave 
 Special report from October 2006 that focuses on a young woman who was lured to California from South Korea "by international sex traffickers." Includes photos, audio clips, and articles about how "San Francisco is a major center for international crime networks that smuggle and enslave," and about a plan to curb sex trafficking in San Francisco. From the website for the San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/sextrafficking/ Topics: Crime, Labor, Women Last updated Nov 1, 2007 Lethal Beauty
A seven-part series of articles about suicides at the Golden Gate Bridge, between San Francisco and Marin County, and how a barrier might prevent these deaths. Includes a graphic of suicides by location along the bridge, suicides by year (back to 1937, the year the bridge opened), audio from a bridge jump survivor, a bibliography, and links to sites about suicide prevention and related matters. From the website for the San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/lethalbeauty/ Topics: Death & Dying Last updated Nov 24, 2007 Heritage Apples: Delicious -- With a Hint of History
Article about the history of "heritage, antique, or heirloom apples," which usually derive from plants first grown in early America. These "small, multi-hued fruits ... [have] a fragrance and taste as individual as their historical names." Also provides a description of some heritage apple varieties (such as the Cox orange pippin and Orleans reinette) and tips for storage. From the website for the San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/10/15/HOGNHF7ARM1.DTL Topics: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables Last updated Oct 26, 2005 War Without End
This March 2006 series of newspaper articles looks at the challenges facing U.S. soldiers severely wounded in the Iraq War. "More than 16,000 U.S. soldiers have been wounded -- almost 400 have lost arms, legs, hands or feet." Features articles about wounded soldiers and Walter Reed Army Medical Center, photos slideshows, and a podcast from the reporter on the series. From SFGate.com, the website of the San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/warwithoutend/ Topics: Military, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Mar 28, 2006 The Great Quake 1906-2006
Series of articles looking back at the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire, on its centennial in 2006. Features historic photos, an audio slide show, an interactive feature comparing the 1906 and 1989 earthquakes, a place to post and read personal earthquake experiences, a centennial events calendar, and links to related articles about earthquakes, fire fighting, and survival. From SFGate.com, the website of the San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/greatquake/ Topics: California: History, Geology Last updated Apr 11, 2006 Green Giants
Series of articles from 2006 about the organic food industry and organic farms. Some of the topics covered include the "mainstream" organic movement, whether organic foods are healthier, how to save money when buying organic, and organic wine. Includes profiles of farms in California's Central Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area. From the San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/04/30/MNGJGII7B21.DTL Topics: Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated May 23, 2006 |
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