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Hispano Music and Culture of the Northern Rio Grande: The Juan B. Rael
"A multi-format ethnographic field collection documenting religious and secular music of Spanish-speaking residents of rural Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado,"compiled by Juan Rael in 1940. Includes audio of alabados (hymns), folk drama, wedding songs, and dance tunes; and writings by Rael. Additionally, features essays (also available in Spanish) on Rael, the Nuevo Mexicanos of the Upper Rio Grande region, and Hispano Folk Theater in New Mexico. Searchable by bibliographic record and browsable by performer and audio title. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. Cellular Antacids Give Vaccines A Boost
Scientists in Italy have found that a drug that blocks acid buildup inside cells revs up the immune response to vaccines. Reporting in the September 19 issue of The Journal of Experimental Medicine, Vincenzo Barnaba and his team at the University of Rome show that people receiving booster shots against hepatitis B virus developed more robust immune responses if given a widely used anti-malaria drug called chloroquine. Estimating Local Tsunami Wave Height From Great Earthquakes
The massive 9.2-magnitude Sumatra-Andaman earthquake on 26 December 2004 generated a tsunami that propagated throughout the Indian Ocean, killing more than 250,000 people. By contrast, the nearby 8.7-magnitude Simeulue-Nias earthquake on 28 March 2005 generated a small tsunami that caused only a few casualties. Though these earthquakes occurred in similar tectonic settings, their tsunami were markedly different, highlighting the need for reliably determining tsunami hazards from earthquake geometry. Food Theme Month Links
A collection of links to materials about various foods, wellness topics, and holiday meals related to specific months of the year. Topics include Oatmeal Month in January, American Heart Month in February, National Barbecue Month in May, National Watermelon Day in August, and Thanksgiving meal tips for November. From the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County Inflammatory Condition Doubles Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
Seniors with giant cell arteritis -- a chronic inflammatory condition of medium and large arteries -- are twice as likely to have a heart attack or stroke compared to adults without this condition, says new University of Toronto research. [Ironic] Professional beggars prowling about the streets of Moroccan c
The government plans to crack down on the scam used by faux beggars in growing numbers for a kind of "emotional blackmail", a cabinet minister was quoted as saying... The Envelope: Past Winners
Listings of "results for entertainment awards shows. The database features information for more than 100 U.S., Canadian and British shows dating to 1916. ... There are also television ratings and Top 40 singles through the years as well as comparisons of award results by categories."Includes results for major awards (such as the Academy, Emmy, and Golden Globe awards) and smaller awards, competitions, and festivals. From the Los Angeles Times. Anthracyclines Improve Survival In HER2-positive Breast Cancer Patient
Treatment with the class of chemotherapy drugs called anthracyclines improves survival in women with HER2-positive breast cancer who have previously had surgery, but it may not offer any benefit for women with HER2-negative tumors, according to a study published online Dec. 25 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. New Compound Shows Promise In Halting HIV Spread
A new compound has shown promise in halting the spread of HIV by preventing the virus from replicating. Identifying Metabolism Of Healthy Embryo Could Improve Infertility Tre
Embryos that are most likelyto result in a pregnancy are crucial to the success of in vitro fertilization (IVF) but are difficult to identify. Researchers are now developing a fast, noninvasive test to help assess embryo viability for IVF.
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