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'Aesthetic Computing' Turns Algebra Into Art; Teachers Intrigued
High school algebra teacher Bunny McHenry has her share of students who would rather be doing something else. 'Purple Berries' Rank High In Antioxidants, USDA Study Says
You may not be familiar with "purple berries,"but new research by a group of USDA scientists suggest they are among the highest fruits for antioxidants, even higher than blueberries and cranberries. Lutetia Asteroid In Rosetta's Spotlight
Earlier this month ESA's Rosetta had a first look at asteroid 21-Lutetia, one of the targets of its long mission. The onboard camera OSIRIS imaged the asteroid passing through its field of view during the spacecraft's gradual approach to Mars. The planet will be reached on Feb. 25, 2007, for the mission's next gravity assist. Last-Minute Holiday Shopping Tips to Keep You Free of Debt Stress
This article provides money management advice for consumers for the holiday season. Tips include developing a spending budget, creative gift-giving, and avoiding last-minute shopping. Also includes links to related articles with tips that may "help reduce the financial impact of the holidays"and for getting the best prices for items. From a television station in Pennsylvania. Pakistan's Political Crisis
Collection of features, views, and analysis about the political situation in Pakistan, which included General Musharraf's declaration of emergency rule in November 2007. Includes a timeline about Pakistani politics back to 1988 when Benazir Bhutto was sworn in as prime minister, background about individuals involved (such as Musharraf, Bhutto, and former prime minister Nawaz Sarif), the militant threat, and the diplomatic options. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Prominent Hypertension Specialists Question Results Of TROPHY Study On
There may be as many as 70 million Americans with prehypertension. If these people can be treated pharmacologically to avoid or delay progression to clinical hypertension, there would be significant benefits to them and the overall health of the population. The recent TROPHY study seems to lead to that conclusion. However, two editorials published in the November issue of the American Journal of Hypertension emphatically argue that the study is flawed and the conclusions reached are misleading. [Scary] Pregnant woman says 'maternal instinct' helped her kill attack
FORT MITCHELL, Ky. - A pregnant woman who killed her attacker said a maternal instinct helped her fight off the woman who investigators believe was after her unborn child."I do believe that I fought harder because it was for my child,"Sarah Brady told ABC's "Good Morning America"in interviews aired Sunday and Monday. "It is a maternal instinct to protect your child to the very end."Katherine Smith, 22, died Thursday after luring Brady to her apartment to pick up a package supposedly delivered to the wrong address. When Smith pulled out a knife and attacked the pregnant woman, Brady fought back, striking Smith on the head with an ash tray and stabbing her three times with her own knife, police said. Brady, 26, said she didn't know Smith before the two met at Smith's apartment and can't be certain why Smith wanted to kill her."I really am not sure what was going through her mind,"Brady told ABC. "The only thing I thought was that she was going to kill me and my child and that is the only thing that ran through my mind." Experimental Radar Provides 3-D Forest View
An advanced radar technique to image forests in three dimensions has undergone an ESA-backed test campaign in Indonesia. A future space-based version could measure global biomass to sharpen the accuracy of climate change models. [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... Trial Seeks 'Genetic Fingerprint'For Predicting Drug Effectiveness
Physician-scientists believe identifying a genetic "fingerprint"could help predict which specific therapies will be most effective for patients with gastric cancer. This trial addresses what the researcher calls the ?future of cancer therapy?: targeted drug regimens, based on the characteristics of a patient?s specific tumor.
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