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Women's Equality Day
Collection of links to material related to Women's Equality Day, celebrated each year on August 26 "to honor women's continuing efforts toward full equality. ... The 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote was certified as part of the U.S. Constitution on August 26, 1920."From the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Recent Tax Law Changes May Affect People Giving to Charity: IRS Offers
This fact sheet discusses changes from summer 2006 legislation that "offers older owners of individual retirement accounts [IRAs] a new way to give to charity. It also includes rules designed to provide both taxpayers and the government greater certainty in determining what may be deducted as a charitable contribution."Topics include a new tax break for IRA owners and rules for deducting clothing and household items and monetary donations. From the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Low Vitamin D During Pregnancy Linked To Pre-eclampsia
Vitamin D deficiency early in pregnancy is associated with a five-fold increased risk of pre-eclampsia, reports a new study. A complication of pregnancy marked by soaring blood pressure, pre-eclampsia is a leading cause of maternal and fetal illness and death. Pre-eclampsia affects up to 7 percent of first pregnancies, and health-care costs associated with pre-eclampsia are estimated at $7 billion a year in the United States alone. Feb. 6, 1971: Fore!
Apollo 14 commander Alan Shepard blasts his way out of a lunar sand trap. Compiled by Tony Long. DNA Analysis Shows True Dispersal Of Protozoa
In contrast to previous findings, it seems that the global distribution of macro- and microorganisms might be similar. A new study shows that some protozoa are globally dispersed, while others are geographically restricted -- by looking at a new fast-evolving DNA marker. The study also reveals that the biodiversity of protozoa may be much higher than previously realized. Halo 2: Playing to the Bitter End
Bungie's follow-up to its wildly successful shooter provides hours of fun, provided you're not too irritated by the ending or the long wait for a match on Xbox Live. By Lore Sjöberg. Chemotherapy And Tamoxifen Reduce Risk Of Second Breast Cancer, Study
Among breast cancer patients, both chemotherapy and tamoxifen independently reduced the risk of developing a second cancer in the other breast, according to a study published online Dec. 25 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The risk reduction persisted for at least 10 and 5 years, respectively. Fab Four: Analog to Digital
Recording The Beatles chronicles the gear, studios and personalities responsible for the legendary Beatles catalog. Now, for the digital debut. Commentary by Eliot Van Buskirk. After Drought, Diversity Dries Up And Ponds All Look The Same
An ecologist has discovered that after ponds dry up through drought in a region, when they revive, the community of species in each pond tends to be very similar to one another, like so many suburban houses made of ticky tacky. What Have Scientists Learned Since Mount St. Helens Erupted?
When Mount St. Helen's blew its top in 1980, Charlie Crisafulli was 22 years old and just beginning his career as a research ecologist. One of his first assignments: travel to Mount St. Helens 2 months after the historic eruption and study the aftermath.
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