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[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... Massive Weight Loss Patients Create Mass Appeal For Body Contouring Pr
More than 106,000 body contouring procedures were performed in 2004, up 77 percent over the last five years according to statistics released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Massive weight loss patients, who accounted for nearly 56,000 procedures, continue to drive the growth in body contouring; however, more patients are choosing these procedures as awareness grows and as plastic surgeons apply improved surgical techniques. 'Dachshund' Gene Reverts Cancer Genes To Normal, Predicts Breast Cance
Scientists have shown that the activity of a gene that commandeers other cancer-causing genes, returning them to normal, can predict the prognosis of an individual with breast cancer. They looked at cancer cells from more than 2,000 breast cancer patients and found that this commandeering or "organizing"ability is increasingly lost in cancer cells and associated with the progression of disease. The more the gene is expressed in breast cancer, the better the patient did. Trip: A National Transportation Research Group
Trip, a nonprofit organization supported by insurance companies and other businesses, "promotes transportation policies that relieve traffic congestion, improve air quality, make highway travel safer and enhance economic productivity."Its site features research reports, news releases, and state and national information about roads and traffic conditions. Also includes linksto sites relating to the 50th anniversary in 2006 of the Interstate Highway System. The Future's Bright For Diamond Dust
Expensive, bulky TV screens could be a thing of the past thanks to a collaboration between the University of Bristol and Advance Nanotech announced today to develop new display technology made from diamond dust. North American Power Plant Air Emissions
This 2005 report "presents, for the first time, specific air pollutant information from 2002 for individual fossil fuel-fired power plants across North America."It provides data for sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, mercury, and carbon dioxide, a map showing geographic distribution of power plants, emissions for specific facilities, and more. From the Commission for Environmental Cooperation, "an international organization created by Canada, Mexico and the United States under the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation." CRS Report for Congress: Pages of the United States Congress: Selectio
This Congressional Research Service (CRS) fact sheet, updated in August 2006, describes the selection and duties of the "approximately 100"high school juniors who "serve principally as messengers"in the U.S. Congress each year. "Pages must be appointed and sponsored by a Member of Congress for one or two semesters of a school year, or a summer session."Opens directly into a PDF document. DNA Methylation Shown To Promote Development Of Colon Tumors
DNA methylation has been directly proven in mice to promote the development of colon tumors, and to target specific regions of DNA rather than being distributed at random. Growing understanding of this process is a promising pathway to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of certain cancers with minimal side effects. Iraqi People Likely To Suffer Psychological Damage
Exposure to violence is putting the people of Iraq at risk of serious psychological damage, says a doctor in this week's British Medical Journal. Previous studies have suggested that the risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder following a traumatic event ranges from 7.5 percent to 72 percent, with the risk being highest in those exposed to sustained combat trauma. If You Are Concerned About Your Child's Gender Behaviors: A Parent Gui
This "guide is a resource for parents who want information and advice on a child with gender-variant behaviors."The guide includes a definition of gender-variant behavior, a description of commonly seen behaviors, tips for supporting a gender-variant child (including preparing a child to deal with bullying), and advice on when to seek professional help. Available in English and Spanish. From the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
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