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[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... New Discovery Blurs Distinction Between Human Cells And Those Of Bacte
UCLA biochemists reveal the first structural details of a family of mysterious objects called microcompartments that seem to be present in a variety of bacteria, and the first high resolution insights into how they function. The discovery blurs the distinction between eukaryotic cells and those of prokaryotes by showing that bacterial cells are more complex than imagined. Ocean Data Confirms Fishing Puts Targeted Species In 'Double Jeopardy'
For the first time, a research study has shown that fishing can promote boom and bust swings in supplies of targeted fish stocks. Bone Marrow Stem Cells May Heal Hearts Even Years After Heart Attacks
Left ventricular function and exercise capacity increased, while the area of heart muscle damage shrank, in 18 patients given infusions of their own bone marrow stem cells up to eight years after a heart attack, according to a new study in the Nov. 1, 2005, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Dyslexia: Risk Gene Is Identified
Scientists at the universities of Marburg, Würzburg and Bonn together with Swedish colleagues from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm have identified a gene contributing to the development of dyslexia in German children. [Funny] A referee has sent himself off in an English amateur league ma
Andy Wain had to abandon the Sunday league match between Peterborough North End and a Royal Mail side in the 63rd minute after throwing down his whistle and marching up to confront North End's keeper. Sea Coral Hope For Fighting Gastroenteritis
A molecule found in coral is effective in fighting the type of virus that causes gastroenteritis, giving hope for the development of better treatments for the illness, according to new research. At present, treatments do not fight the virus itself but instead address its symptoms, such as dehydration and diarrhoea. CMS/HCFA History
Information from CMS about the history of CMS: the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, formerly known as the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA). The Medicare and Medicaid programs were signed into law on July 30, 1965. Features a timeline of milestones, transcripts of oral history interviews with important players in the history of CMS programs, information about the signing ceremony, materials from the 30th and 35th anniversaries of CMS, and a CMS history quiz. Success A Family Affair? Willingness To Take Risks And Trust Others Ar
Whether you go through life as a daredevil or tend to avoid taking risks depends a lot on your own pedigree. This is shown by a current study by the Institute for the Study of Labor (Institut zur Zukunft der Arbeit, IZA) and the University of Bonn. Inherited character traits could also be a decisive factor for economic success, the researchers speculate. Hurricane Katrina: Information for Consumers and Bankers in the Affect
This site provides frequently asked questions and tips for banking customers affected by Hurricane Katrina, consumer contact and branch information for banks in the affected area, information about letters sent to financial institutions on matters such as Social Security payments, and related links. From the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Note: Link to insurance information is not working.
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