A collection of stories tagged 'cerebral' from NPR. http://www.reverbiage.com/ Copyright 2006 Reverbiage.com. Reverbiage is not affiliated with NPR nor its member stations. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:58:14 EST Education and musicians in residence fuel a robust contemporary classical scene in the Texas city. It's supported by the success of the Houston Symphony and local public radio, which has helped build an open-minded audience for music that's both cerebral and fun. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/54456 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93626857&ft=1&f=1039 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:33:00 EDT Gruesome photographs of the scarred and starved body of Danieal Kelly, a Philadelphia girl who suffered from cerebral palsy, sparked citywide outrage when she died in 2006. Now, her parents face criminal charges related to her death, and so do social service workers who allegedly ignored warning signs. Philadelphia reporter Elizabeth Fiedler says the city is taking a second look at its attentiveness to children at-risk. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/54379 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93690031&ft=1&f=1001 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:00:00 EDT Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno, a hulking and aggressive New Jersey native, will take over from the more cerebral and diplomatic David Petraeus as the top commander in Iraq this summer. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/51991 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92136235&ft=1&f=1001 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:34:00 EDT Theater's most playfully cerebral playwright, Tom Stoppard, is back in New York with one of his most personal plays to date: Rock 'n' Roll, an idea-packed drama set in Prague and London and spanning two decades. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/41468 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15792914&ft=1&f=1008 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 18:16:00 EST With stunning vocals from Neko Case and playfully cerebral narratives from songwriters Dan Bejar and A.C. Newman, the Canadian band is virtually peerless in the world of power-pop and indie-rock. The band gives a full concert on NPR.org tonight (Oct. 27), webcast live from Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/41136 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15333436&ft=1&f=1039 Sat, 27 Oct 2007 15:17:00 EDT The singer just released her debut album after many years of singing backup for husband Neil Young. She wrote many of its songs, but her main focus has been the creation of the Bridge School for special-needs children like her son Ben, who was born with cerebral palsy. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/37715 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12445969 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:07:00 EDT Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois has broad appeal among Democrats. But polls show there is one group with which he has yet to connect: blue-collar and union voters. Analysts say his more cerebral approach doesn't speak to their daily, economic worries. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/35061 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10538690 Wed, 30 May 2007 06:00:00 EDT Botox reduces wrinkles and the symptoms of cerebral palsy. Now, a drug similar to Botox is showing promise as a treatment for writer's cramp, which can be very serious for a small percentage of the population. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/29686 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6831823 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:02:00 EST For listeners suffering from an overdose of cerebral rock, The Grates may be the perfect antidote. Undeniably catchy, the two-minute sugar rush of "19-20-20" is suitable to inspire hordes of bedroom dancers. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/22412 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5631190 Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:48:00 EDT Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's condition is improved, but he will remain in a drug-induced coma until at least Sunday. Medical experts still do not know how much brain damage Sharon sustained when he suffered a massive stroke and cerebral hemorrhage last week. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/759 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5134663 Sat, 07 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST Alex Chadwick speaks with Linda Gradstein, reporting from Jerusalem on Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. He underwent surgery for a massive cerebral hemorrhage after feeling ill Wednesday and his condition is grave. Sharon had a smaller stroke last month and was scheduled to undergo heart surgery before Wednesday's stroke. Deputy Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has assumed Sharon's official duties. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/861 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5128520 Thu, 05 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST Cerebral palsy has changed Vicky Page's life. As part of the StoryCorps oral history project, she discusses how she grew up with the disorder with a friend, Terrence Hicks. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/12254 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4659573 Fri, 20 May 2005 00:00:00 EDT