General Writing


Put a little oink in the tank?; U. of I. researchers learn to extract crude oil from pig manure
Chicago Tribune, 8/13/06:   pdf    text

Gamer cracks code, finds jewel
; Chicagoan lands in the spotlight after creating Ruby on Rails, a red-hot Web development tool
Chicago Tribune, 8/28/06:   pdf    text

Athletes gain an edge over HIV
Chicago Tribune, 7/19/06:   pdf    text

Some cyclists find that Viagra increases speed in mountains
Chicago Tribune, 6/23/06:   pdf    text

Study: No safe level of secondhand smoke; Surgeon general warns against exposure
Chicago Tribune, 6/28/06:   pdf    text

Skin-cancer risk told for blacks in study; Melanoma diagnosis often made too late
Chicago Tribune, 6/20/06:   pdf    text

Back into the broiler: Heat bears down on city again; Cooling centers open, well-being checks set
Chicago Tribune, 7/29/06:   pdf    text

Dazzling display of symmetry in motion; In figure skating and ballroom dancing, same-sex couples get a chance to shine
Chicago Tribune, 7/20/06:   pdf    text

Rush plan gets shot in arm; $20 million donation for expansion project
Chicago Tribune, 6/15/06:   pdf    text

All Kids worries doctors; Care-management duties, payments top their concers
Chicago Tribune, 6/30/06:   pdf    text