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Duty, Honor, Valor by Jerry Maldonado |
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Written by Jerry Maldonado
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Sunday, 29 November 2009 |
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Recently, the History Channel featured World War II unlike anything I’ve seen before. From every gruesome battle to every historic victory I watched this war from a soldier’s point of view. It gave me chills thinking what our heroes went through in those dark endless days and the images that must have haunted them. These brave men had a mission, and America was routing for victory with honor and pride. |
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MIT Research Signals New Way to Harness Waste Heat |
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Written by Green Liver
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Sunday, 29 November 2009 |
New MIT research points the way to a technology that might make it possible to harvest much of the wasted heat produced by everything from computer processor chips to car engines to electric powerplants, and turn it into usable electricity.
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Red Cross Red Crescent Issues Universal Call to Action to Tackle Humanitarian Challenges |
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Written by International Red Cross
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Sunday, 29 November 2009 |
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Concluding the first- ever Red Cross Red Crescent Council of Delegates held in Africa, Red Cross Red Crescent leaders from more than 180 countries called on governments and other stakeholders to join forces with the Movement to help improve the lives of the most vulnerable.
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Diabetes Cases to Double, Costs to Triple by 2034 |
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Written by University of Chicago
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Sunday, 29 November 2009 |
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In the next 25 years, the number of Americans living with diabetes will nearly double, increasing from 23.7 million in 2009 to 44.1 million in 2034. Over the same period, spending on diabetes will almost triple, rising from $113 billion to $336 billion, even with no increase in the prevalence of obesity, researchers based at the University of Chicago report in the December issue of Diabetes Care. |
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Supervolcano Eruption in Sumatra Deforested India 73,000 Years Ago |
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Written by University of Illinois
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Sunday, 29 November 2009 |
A new study provides “incontrovertible evidence” that the volcanic super-eruption of Toba on the island of Sumatra about 73,000 years ago deforested much of central India, some 3,000 miles from the epicenter, researchers report.
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One in Three are Bullied at Work |
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Written by University of Portsmouth
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Sunday, 29 November 2009 |
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New research by the University of Portsmouth Business School reveals that more than a third of public sector workers have experienced bullying in the last six months - double the number recorded in 1997.
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What’s Really in the Stuff You’re Eating? ShopSmart Debunks Food Label Myths |
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Written by Consumer Reports
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Sunday, 29 November 2009 |
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Food marketers know that we all want food that’s good for us and tastes good too. But all too often they use come-ons to decorate the fronts of packages—with claims like “heart healthy” or “natural” - that easily trick us into thinking products are more healthful than they actually are. So what can you do to avoid these sneaky food label tricks? |
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Anniversary Edition of Evolution Special Report Released |
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Written by National Science Foundation
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Sunday, 29 November 2009 |
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View a video of researchers discussing the impact of "Origin of Species" and a video interview with Dr. Mohamed Noor.
What questions are more profound and provocative than:
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Fuel Economy Improves Notably in Medium-Duty Engines, Driving an Increase in Owner Satisfaction |
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Written by J.D. Power and Associates Reports:
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Sunday, 29 November 2009 |
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Westlake Village, California - Fuel economy has improved considerably among 2007 model-year medium-duty engines, compared with 2006 model-year engines, driving an increase in owner satisfaction, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Medium-Duty Truck Engine and Transmission Customer Satisfaction StudySM released today. |
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Things For Which I Am Thankful by Jackie Papandrew |
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Written by Jackie Papandrew
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Sunday, 22 November 2009 |
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At this time of year, I like to consider the things for which I am thankful.
I am thankful for my memory, which - though seemingly as full of holes as Swiss cheese these days - is still intact enough for me to remember not to end my sentences with a preposition. This grammatical giftedness is a result of my education, another thing for which I am truly thankful. |
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