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Ancient Statue Of Hermes Fitted For Earthquake Protection
The world-renowned statue Hermes with the Infant Dionysos has been equipped with innovative seismic protective devices that will help the 7-foot-high marble statue of the Greek god withstand powerful earthquakes. Latest U.S. Mental Health Tracking Survey Shows Mixed Results Of Progr
In a set of four papers published in the June issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, the survey authors reported that a majority of Americans will have a mental health disorder at some time in their life, but that most are mild; that those disorders often go untreated; and that even when treatment does occur, the care provided will likely not meet recommended mental health treatment guidelines for the disease. [Ironic] An Italian pensioner committed suicide after his wife fell in
Recalling the end of Romeo and Juliet, the 70-year-old man, Ettore, who had sat by his wife's bedside for four months after she slipped into a coma following a heart attack, finally gave up hope and gassed himself in the garage of his family home.Less than a day later, his wife, Rossana, woke up in her hospital bed in Padua and immediately asked for him. Potential New Way Of Treating Inflammatory Diseases Identified
Scientists have shown for the first time that platelets, the cells needed for blood clotting, help white blood cells called neutrophils fight inflammation. The results of the study could lead to new anti-inflammatory compounds for the treatment of inflammatory vascular injury. [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 Snarky ViceSquad Is Ready to Be Taken Seriously. Seriousl
VBS.tv, a new web-based TV channel created by the scruffy misanthropes behind Vicemagazine, is elbowing its way into the crowded young industry of internet television. All the players are looking for an audience for original online video, and VBS.tv editors are using the jaundiced worldview of their street-culture rag to inform their coverage of global events. Inside College Parties: Surprising Findings About Drinking Behavior
Most studies of college-student drinking have looked at the individual, and have relied on self reports; New findings gathered from on-the-spot observations show that parties with drinking games can predict higher blood-alcohol concentrations; and young women at theme parties, especially with sexualized themes and costumes, drink more heavily than men. Interestingly, larger parties were associated with less drinking. For Crying Out Loud -- Pick Up Your Baby
A study by Queensland University of Technology has found parents don't know whether or not they should pick up their crying baby. TESTRECORD Country Profile: Freedonia
Profile of Freedonia, including demographic facts, historical overview, timeline of key events, and information about Freedonian leaders and media. Site also includes links to related news stories, audio of the national anthem, and related audio and video clips. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Survey and Policy Research Institute (SPRI)
SPRI is a research unit at San Jose State University that provides consulting services to business, government, civic, and political organizations, and produces survey reports on California state and national issues. The site features survey results on topics such as the 2006 California governor's race, approval ratings for President Bush in California, and consumer confidence. Includes consumer confidence reports back to 2002 and reports on other topics back to 2004.
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