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Broken or Broken Open? by Karen Wright
Written by Karen Wright   
Sunday, 28 June 2009

When the Japanese mend broken objects, they aggrandize the damage by filling the cracks with gold. They believe that when something's suffered damage and has a history, it becomes more beautiful. - Barbara Bloom

What's a 7 letter word for setting a goal, trying through thick and thin to make it happen and realizing you're just not going to make it?

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The Little Things - by Jerry Maldonado
Written by Jerry Maldonado   
Sunday, 28 June 2009

Jerry MaldonadoOn Father’s Day I received an early morning surprise…

“Thank you for taking care of me. I like your cakes. I love it when you play games with me and the jobs you do with me. You make me feel better when I’m sick. You read me a story at bed time and in the morning and you snuggle with me. I love when you play outside with me. I love you.”

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Beware of Those Educated Beyond Their Intelligence - Life in the Fast Lane
Written by Wild Man Bill   
Sunday, 28 June 2009

Wild-Man BillContrary to what many people believe, a good education doesn’t make you smarter, it makes you better educated and there is a big difference between the two. In most cases, education trains you how to use your intelligence.

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Letters to the Editor Sometimes Say it Best by Dorian de Wind
Written by Dorian de Wing   
Sunday, 28 June 2009

Dorian de WindI have always believed that, whether dealing with local community issues or with issues of national import, much common sense and wisdom can be found in many of the letters written daily by regular Americans to the editors of their newspapers. In a book dedicated to Letters to the Editor*, the authors make this comment:

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Researchers Identify a Novel Mechanism that Could be Targeted to Prevent Cancer Spread
Written by National Cancer Institute   
Sunday, 28 June 2009

Washington, DC - Researchers have discovered a key to the function of a specific protein that helps control the levels of other critical proteins within cells, including a protein that suppresses the spread of cancer. The new information about the mechanism of action of the protein, called gp78, may enable researchers to explore new types of therapies to prevent the spread of cancer.

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Researchers Discover Evidence of Memory in Songbird Brain
Written by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   
Sunday, 28 June 2009

Champaign, Illinois - When a zebra finch hears a new song from a member of its own species, the experience changes gene expression in its brain in unexpected ways, researchers report. The sequential switching on and off of thousands of genes after a bird hears a new tune offers a new picture of memory in the songbird brain.

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Nickel Isotope may be Methane Producing Microbe Biomarker
Written by Pennsylvania State University   
Sunday, 28 June 2009

Penn State, Pennsylvania - Nickel, an important trace nutrient for the single cell organisms that produce methane, may be a useful isotopic marker to pinpoint the past origins of these methanogenic microbes, according to Penn State and University of Bristol, UK, researchers.

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Streaming Sand Grains Help Define Essence of a Liquid
Written by University of Chicago   
Sunday, 28 June 2009

Chicago, Illinois - Water forms droplets because attractive interactions between molecules produce surface tension. If macroscopic objects - say, grains of sand - replace the molecules, the relative strength of this attraction would dramatically drop. What vestiges of liquid behavior remain when surface tension limits are so low?

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Tests Reveal Six Recommended Window Air Conditioners
Written by Consumer Reports   
Sunday, 28 June 2009
Yonkers, New York - The easiest way to save money on cooling this summer is to get the right cooling system for the space, whether using a central air system, a window unit, or a ceiling fan. The July issue of Consumer Reports features Ratings of window air conditioners, including six recommended units for $260 or less; new data on the most and least reliable central-air brands; and advice on getting the right cooling system for the space.
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AMA Stands with President Obama at Historic Bill Signing on Tobacco Regulation
Written by Sunday NewsCape   
Sunday, 28 June 2009
Chicago, Illinois - Statement attributable to: J. James Rohack, MD AMA President.

 

“As long-time advocates for strong regulation of the tobacco industry, the AMA is honored to stand with President Obama today as he signs the historic tobacco law. Today’s historic bill signing is a victory for public health over Big Tobacco.

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