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Federal Transit Administration (FTA): Safety and Security
This website collects reports, statistics, newsletters, guidelines and best practices, and other documents related to safety and security of the U.S. transit infrastructure. Topics include rail and bus safety, transit security design, alcohol and drug testing, response to terrorist threats, and emergency management. Most materials are from the 1990s to the present. The FTA is an administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation. Novel Treatment Of Premature Ejaculation
Premature ejaculation (PE) is defined as "persistent or recurrent onset of orgasm and ejaculation with minimal sexual stimulation before, on, or shortly after penetration and before the person wishes it."The psychological elements of distress and dissatisfaction may account for the traditional view of PE as a psychological condition. Drop In Acid Rain Altering Appalachian Stream Water
Appalachian hardwood forests may be getting a respite from acid rain but data from a long-term ecological study of stream chemistry suggests that the drop in acid rain may be changing biological activity in the ecosystem and hiking dissolved carbon dioxide in forest streams. [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... Scientists Pinpoint Inflammation Gene; Discovery Has Implications For
A team of international researchers has discovered that a specific gene on chromosome 15 regulates inflammation, a finding with implications for a wide range of disorders, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, Alzheimer's, and infections. The findings are published in the October 9 online issue of Nature Genetics.
Why Is The Hercules Dwarf Galaxy So Flat?
Through some of the very first scientific observations with the brand-new Large Binocular Telescope in Arizona, astronomers have found that a recently discovered tiny companion galaxy to our Milky Way, named the Hercules Dwarf Galaxy, has truly exceptional properties: while basically all of its known peers in the realm of these tiny dwarf galaxies are rather round, this galaxy at a distance of 430,000 light years appears highly flattened, either the shape of a disk or of a cigar. Adult Brain Can Change, Study Confirms
It is well established that a child's brain has a remarkable capacity for change, but controversy continues about the extent to which such plasticity exists in the adult human primary sensory cortex. Now, neuroscientists have used converging evidence from brain imaging and behavioral studies to show that the adult visual cortex does indeed reorganize -- and that the change affects visual perception. Two Genes Cooperate To Cause Aggressive Leukemia
Two genes, each one of which is known to cause cancer on its own, together can lead to aggressive leukemia. This is the conclusion from new research carried out on gene-modified mice by scientists in Sweden. The discovery has surprised scientists, and may lead to new treatments. Clinton Presidential Center
This center in Little Rock, Arkansas, includes a library and museum and other functions. The site features a photo timeline of Bill Clinton's time in office and the full text of statements, press briefings, radio addresses, appointments, and other documents from the Clinton presidency. Also includes information about the architecture and design of the building, photos and video clips, and speeches and press releases from 1993 to the present. Browsable and searchable. Water and Storm Management in New Orleans: A Selection of Historical D
Transcriptions of documents about the water system in New Orleans. Features a pamphlet of a paper read by the mayor of New Orleans in 1914 about the history of the water systems, with information about the inception of the drainage system (including the canals and pumping stations), the water purification system, and sewer construction. Also includes images from 1901 of the system and information about a 1915 hurricane.
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