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Cover Story Features


11.26.02


COVER STORY

The Silent Killer
Two years ago, 30-year-old Christie Buckner became aware of the ovarian cancer within her. Unfortunately, her doctors didn't.
By Christie Buckner as told to Eileen Loh Harrist



NEWS & VIEWS

Letters to the Editor
Our readers respond.


Commentary
Gary Groesch's fighting words.


Chipping Away
'Walkers and Talkers' from Health Care for All go door to door through this city's poorest neighborhoods looking for uninsured residents and kids. Recently, they've been joined by people from across the country who hope to repeat their success.

By Katy Reckdahl

'The Tardy Twenty
The State Board of Ethics fines 20 judges for late campaign finance reports.

By Allen Johnson Jr.

Inside Jeff Parish
By Jeff Crouere


Scuttlebutt
By Allen Johnson Jr.

Politics
Clancy DuBos on the Senate race.

Bouquets and Brickbats
They get what they deserve.

Penny Post
Andrei Codrescu on useful qualities.


FEATURES

Making Tracks
Model train builder Paul Busse brings his talents to Celebration in the Oaks.
PLUS: Celebration attractions and events.
By Frank Etheridge

Deluxe Indulgences
A guide to gifts of luxury.
By Kandace Power Graves

Blake Pontchartrain
New Orleans Know-it-all.


Shop Talk

Lee Cutrone on Frock Candy.


ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT


'Sad and Beautiful World'
Jim Jarmusch's 1986 film Down by Law
, now out on DVD, may have captured New Orleans better than any other film.
By David Lee Simmons

Hot Seven

Our suggestions for all that's worth doing and seeing this week,
including the HotPick.



Special Events Listings


Music Listings


Club Directory




Theater

Dalt Wonk on The Prisoner of Second Avenue and Shakespeare on Trial.

Theater Listings




Art

D. Eric Bookhardt on Michael Northius and Matteo Neivert.

Art Listings



Film
 

Balcony Seats
Rick Barton on Abandoned.

Reviews
Shala Carlson on The Trials of Henry Kissinger and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.



Film Listings


CUISINE

Restaurant Review

Sara Roahen on
Salt 'N' Pepper Restaurant.

Food News

By Sara Roahen


Wine of the Week

By Brenda Maitland



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