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Marine 'Dead Zone' Off Oregon Is Spreading
A hypoxic "dead zone"has formed off the Oregon Coast for the fifth time in five years, according to researchers at Oregon State University. A fundamental new trend in atmospheric and ocean circulation patterns in the Pacific Northwest appears to have begun, scientists say, and this year for the first time, the effect of the low-oxygen zone is also being seen in coastal waters off Washington. Boston Marathon
Official site of "the world's oldest annual marathon [that] ranks as one of the world's most prestigious road racing events."Includes history, course records, and winners, as well as information on how to qualify and register, the timing system, the course, persons with disabilities, sponsors, travel and accommodations, and more. The race is run the third Monday of April. From the Boston Athletic Association. "National Magic Week"Proclaimed by Society of American Magicians, Octo
Material about this week-long celebration that highlights the charitable work of the Society of American Magicians, and that concludes on October 31 (formerly National Magic Day), the date of Harry Houdini's death. Includes proclamations from governors of states acknowledging this commemoration, a history of Magic Week, and an events listing. From the Society of American Magicians. Aswan Obelisk Quarry More Than Meets The Eye
The unfinished Obelisk Quarryin Aswan, Egypt, has a canal that may have connected to the Nile and allowed the large stone monuments to float to their permanent locations, according to an international team of researchers. This canal, however, may be allowing salts from ground water to seep into what has been the best preserved example of obelisk quarrying in Egypt. Rants 'n' Raves: Hidden Gems
Is Apple really that nifty? Readers debate the value of the company's subtle touches. The Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator (HPANA)
(Caution: some pop-ups.) This site "was created to monitor several of the top news sources on the Web and provide near-instant alerts when new information is published."Subscribe to the site's RSS (syndication) feeds to stay current on the happenings of Harry, Hogwarts, Hermione, and the rest of that realm. The multimedia index has images, sounds, video, art, and photographs of characters, actors, and premieres. Maintained by a Web-savvy group of Potter fans. NASA's Deep Impact Spacecraft Spots Its Quarry
Sixty-nine days before it gets up-close-and-personal with a comet, NASA's Deep Impact spacecraft successfully photographed its quarry, comet Tempel 1, from a distance of 64 million kilometers (39.7 million miles). Scientists Discover A Control Mechanism For Metastasis
A team of biologists, physicists and doctors has revealed a cellular mechanism that controls the movement of cells in cancer metastasis. This finding may help predict the progression of metastasis, as well as the design of drugs to prevent it. [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... Living to 100 and Beyond: Search for Predictors of Exceptional Human L
This 2005 research paper "explores possible predictors of exceptional human longevity such as familial factors, early-life living conditions, month-of-birth, and birth order."Includes data tables and a bibliography. From the Center on Aging at the University of Chicago; sponsored by the Committee on Life Insurance Research of the Society of Actuaries.
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