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Anatomy of a Natural Disaster |
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Written by Anna Cearley - USC News
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Sunday, 23 November 2008 |
Los Angeles, California - The impact of Hurricane Katrina continues to be felt in the New Orleans region and beyond as researchers and policymakers examine what went wrong and how to deal with the effects of a similar disaster in the future.
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Imaging Technique Tracks Cancer-killing Cells Over Prolonged Period |
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Written by Stanford School of Medicine
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Sunday, 23 November 2008 |
Stanford, California - Coaxing a patient’s own cells to hunt down and tackle infected or diseased cells is a promising therapeutic approach for many disorders. But until now, efforts to follow these specially modified cells after their reintroduction to the body have relied on short-term monitoring techniques that don’t give a complete picture of the cells’ status. |
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Stopping Germs From Ganging Up on Humans |
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Written by Megan Levardo, UA NASA Space Grant Intern
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Sunday, 23 November 2008 |
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Tucson, Arizona - Keeping germs from cooperating can delay the evolution of drug resistance more effectively than killing germs one by one with traditional drugs such as antibiotics, according to new research from The University of Arizona. John W. Pepper proposes a new strategy in the arms race between humans and germs - targeting the teamwork within gangs of germs. |
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Lingering JFK Conspiracies Tarnish History |
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Written by Amy Patterson Neubert - Purdue University
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Sunday, 23 November 2008 |
West Lafayette, Indiana - Historians should use the 45th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination as a time to focus on the historical event, while debunking still popular conspiracy theories, says a Purdue University historian. |
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National Humanities Medalists 2008 - Ten Who Make a Difference |
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Written by Sunday NewsCape
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Sunday, 23 November 2008 |
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Washington, DC - The National Humanities Medal, inaugurated in 1997, honors individuals or groups whose work has deepened the nation's understanding of the humanities, broadened our citizens' engagement with the humanities, or helped preserve and expand Americans' access to important resources in the humanities. Up to 12 medals can be awarded each year. |
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To Boldly Go... by Karen Wright |
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Written by Karen Wright
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Sunday, 16 November 2008 |
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Our Deepest Fear by Marianne Williamson: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. |
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It’s Over - by Jackie Papandrew |
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Written by Jackie Papandrew
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Sunday, 16 November 2008 |
“…and the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts.”
From “My Lost Youth” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
My husband regularly declares that it’s over. “It” is usually something precious and irretrievable once lost, such as youth or life or sanity.
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The Dinosaur Will Rise Again by Jerry Maldonado |
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Written by Jerry Maldonado
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Sunday, 16 November 2008 |
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Who would have thought the media would be getting a taste of its own medicine? The doom and gloom agenda pushing outlets that were institutions of this country at one point are now in deep trouble. With advertising down and consumers finding other ways to inform themselves, the streets are now being littered with many who thought their livelihood was secure. |
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Smoking's Effect Revealed on Nurses' Health, Death Rates |
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Written by Elaine Schmidt
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Sunday, 16 November 2008 |
 Los Angeles, California - A new UCLA School of Nursing study is the first to reveal the devastating consequences of smoking on the nursing profession. Published in the November–December edition of the journal Nursing Research, the findings describe smoking trends and death rates among U.S. nurses and emphasize the importance of supporting smoking cessation programs in the nursing field.
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How to Hang a Picture Inside Your Home Video |
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Written by Dan Stober, Stanford News
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Sunday, 16 November 2008 |
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Stanford, California - Suppose you have a cherished home video, taken at your birthday party. You're fond of the video, but your viewing experience is marred by one small, troubling detail. There in the video, framed and hanging on the living room wall amidst the celebration, is a color photograph of your former significant other. |
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