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Don’t Let the Flu Ruin Your Holiday |
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Written by American Red Cross
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Sunday, 22 November 2009 |
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With H1N1 flu causing illness all across the country, the American Red Cross has some steps to take that will lessen the chances of getting sick over the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
“Thanksgiving is a time to enjoy being with family, not to be in bed with the flu,” said Sharon Stanley, chief nurse of the American Red Cross. “You can follow easy tips to try and avoid becoming ill over the upcoming holiday.” |
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Scientist Begins to Unravel What Makes Pandemic H1N1 Tick |
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Written by UT Southwestern
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Sunday, 22 November 2009 |
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Dallas, Texas - As the number of deaths related to the pandemic H1N1 virus, commonly known as “swine flu,” continues to rise, researchers have been scrambling to decipher its inner workings and explain why the incidence is lower than expected in older adults. |
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BoarCroc, RatCroc, DogCroc, DuckCroc, PancakeCroc |
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Written by University of Chicago - Barbara Moffet
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Sunday, 22 November 2009 |
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A suite of five ancient crocs, including one with teeth-like boar tusks and another with a snout like a duck’s bill, have been discovered in the Sahara by University of Chicago paleontologist Paul Sereno. The five fossil crocs, three of them newly named species, are remains of a bizarre world of crocs that inhabited the southern land mass known as Gondwana some 100 million years ago. |
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Sounds can Penetrate Deep Sleep, Enhance Associated Memories Upon Waking |
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Written by Northwestern University - Pat Vaughan Tremmel
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Sunday, 22 November 2009 |
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They were in a deep sleep, yet sounds, such as a teakettle whistle and a cat's meow, somehow penetrated their slumber.
The 25 sounds presented during the nap were reminders of earlier spatial learning, though the Northwestern University research participants were unaware of the sounds as they slept. |
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Drug Studied as Possible Treatment for Spinal Injuries |
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Written by Purdue University
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Sunday, 22 November 2009 |
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Researchers have shown how an experimental drug might restore the function of nerves damaged in spinal cord injuries by preventing short circuits caused when tiny "potassium channels" in the fibers are exposed. |
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Interest Up In Buying Personal Electronics |
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Written by Consumer Reports
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Sunday, 22 November 2009 |
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Yonkers, New York - With less then a week to go until the traditional Black Friday shopping blitz, consumers are showing more interest in purchasing personal electronics. One quarter (24.9%) of Americans are planning to buy small or personal electronics this month, up five percentage points from October, according to the Consumer Reports Index. |
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At this time of year, I like to consider the things for which I am thankful.
To realize that your particular take on the world is only one of millions of interpretations is a humbling experience. The way you see a situation, the feelings you have about a person, the beliefs that you’ve adopted are no more right or wrong than anyone else’s - yes, even the person you believe is dead wrong! It’s just your take.
