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Look Back, Ponder, and Move On: Glimpses of the African-American Exper
This online exhibit explores how "during those 150 fateful years African Americans had gone from being bondspeople to citizens of the American Republic."The site features images and information about antebellum Savannah, Georgia, the Civil War era, and reconstruction. Topics include Gullah culture, Muslims in coastal Georgia, and education. From the King-Tisdell Cottage Foundation. YouTube Gem Leslie Hall Bedazzles the Masses
An oddball Midwesterner spins a passion for gaudy sweaters into hip-hop gold, as her crazy-funny music videos generate a cult following online. AT&T Drops 'Fewest Dropped Calls' Slogan
AT&T tells its stores to remove signs that include the old "Fewest Dropped Calls" advertising slogan, used by Cingular before its merger with AT&T Wireless. It turns out the claim was not true. YouTube in Copyright Cross Hairs?
Universal Music Group labels the free video pioneer and MySpace "copyright infringers," and threatens to take action against the popular sites for streaming music videos. How much does the record company think it's owed? Think "tens of millions of dollars." Time To Burn: Getting A Step Ahead Of Wildland Arsonists
Just released analyses by USDA Forest Service researchers reveal underlying patterns in wildland arson. Research forester Jeff Prestemon and economist David Butry, both from the FS Southern Research Station economics unit at Research Triangle Park, NC, have developed a model that can help law enforcement agencies better predict where and when fires might be set in wildland areas and adopt strategies to reduce the risk of arson. Magnets in a spin
Electrons flipping magnets could lead to spintronics devices for faster and denser computer memory New Microwave Technology Can Be Safely Applied To Cancerous Lung Tumor
A cancer treatment that uses microwave energy to shrink or eliminate tumors can be safely used to treat malignant lung tumors, according to a new study. Similar to radiofrequency ablation, microwave ablation is a minimally invasive, image-guided technique that uses heat generated by microwave energy to destroy tumors. Move ADHD Parenting Classes To The Soccer Field To Get Dads Involved
While working with parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder one researcher noticed something was missing: the fathers. So he changed the meeting place to a soccer field and noticed an enormous difference. While the children practice soccer skills, the fathers meet to learn parenting skills. Remembering the Oklahoma City Bombing
This page provides links to resources about the April 19, 1995, Oklahoma City bombing. Includes links to sites from news sources, archival sites, and about the Oklahoma City National Memorial, the Timothy McVeigh execution, and related topics. From the Web site of the Poynter Institute. Pregnant Women Face Risk After Motor Vehicle Crashes Regardless Of The
Pregnant women who are hospitalized following motor vehicle crashes are at increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, even if they are not seriously injured or not injured at all. These women are at risk for such difficulties as placental abruption and cesarean section and their babies at risk for respiratory distress syndrome and fetal death, according to a new study by investigators at the Harborview Injury Prevention &Research Center (HIPRC).
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