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Study Confirms Importance Of Sexual Fantasies In Experience Of Sexual
Scientists at the University of Granada have studied how some psychological variables such as erotophilia (positive attitude towards sexuality), sexual fantasies and anxiety are related to sexual desire in human beings. Iran's Presidential Election —The Ayatollah's Democracy
Overview of the June 2005 presidential elections in Iran. Include profiles of candidates, including Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani ("seen as the front-runner"), Mostafa Moin, Mehdi Karroubi, and others. Includes photos, quick facts about Iran, and links to related news stories. From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Get Inside a High-Tech Racer
Take an exclusive peek at a modded BMW from the garage of Alexander Roy, who uses the latest gadgets to become a racing ninja. by Michael Spinelli from Wired magazine. The Meaning of Food
Companion site to this "documentary series that explores our relationships to food and reveals the connection food has to our identity: personal, cultural, and familial."Features stories on topics such as the slow food movement, comfort foods, an edible schoolyard, family restaurants, gourmet dog food, kosher foods, kitchen gadgets, and food and literature. Includes lessons plans and related links. A Possible New Phase For Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
New research published in Arthritis Research &Therapy found that very early rheumatoid arthritis is characterised by a distinct profile of T cell, macrophage and stromal cell related cytokines in synovial fluid. Coal Tar-based Pavement Sealers Implicated As A Source Of Urban Water
A water pollution episode in Austin, Texas, is raising questions about the environmental impact of coal tar-based sealants used on thousands of parking lots throughout the United States, according to an article in Chemical and Engineering News. Finding Exurbia: America's Fast-Growing Communities at the Metropolita
This October 2006 policy study "details a new effort to locate and describe the exurbs of large metropolitan areas in the United States. It defines exurbs as communities located on the urban fringe that have at least 20 percent of their workers commuting to jobs in an urbanized area, exhibit low housing density, and have relatively high population growth."Provides highlights from the findings and the full report. From the Brookings Institution. Finding Cures For Tropical Diseases: Is Open Source An Answer?
Only about 1% of newly developed drugs are for tropical diseases, such as African sleeping sickness and dengue fever. While patent incentives have driven commercial pharmaceutical companies to make Western health care the envy of the world, the commercial model only works if companies can sell enough patented products to cover their R&D costs and produce profits for shareholders. The Greatest Gadgets of All Time? Make Your Picks in Our Tournament
Wired presents the "Greatest Gadget of All Time" -- an interactive tournament where you can vote for your favorite gadgets. And if you're lucky, you could win an Apple iPhone. Guidelines For Treating, Preventing Blood Clots In Cancer Patients
Oncologists have put together a set of guidelines for the prevention and treatment of dangerous blood clots that threaten cancer patients. It is estimated that venous thromboembolism affects four to 20 percent of cancer patients, and is one of the leading causes of death in this population, according to researchers.
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