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Secrets of the Dead
This site is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series in which crime scene investigation techniques meet history. Topics include the chemistry of the disaster of the airship Hindenburg, contaminated food as a potential cause of the abnormal behavior associated with the Salem witches, and what started the great fire in Rome. Includes images and links to related resources. Join or Form a Giving Circle
A giving circle is "a group of donors who place their charitable dollars into a pooled fund, and decide as a group which charities to support."This site provides basic information about giving circles, including examples, steps for starting a giving circle, and links to related resources. The site also provides a comparison of the major types of charitable giving options. From the Minnesota Toolkit on Giving. New Treatment Is Effective Strategy In IBD Patients, Study Suggests
Although many drugs have been used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, none have yet been shown to modify the natural history of the diseases or to maintain a stable remission over time. The introduction of biological agents in the therapeutic armamentarium for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis has significantly changed the treatment strategies and outcomes of patients. Infliximab scheduled treatment has proven to be an effective strategy in IBD patients for long-term maintenance of clinical remission. Spanking Leads To Child Aggression And Anxiety, Regardless Of Cultural
An international study questioned 336 mothers about their discipline techniques, how they matched up with the norms of their culture, and the anxiousness of their children. The findings suggest that children who are disciplined physically are more likely to be anxious and aggressive, regardless of cultural norms. The different findings in the countries studied urge caution in recommending parenting practices across cultures. Major Climate Change Occurred 5,200 Years Ago: Evidence Suggests That
Glaciologist Lonnie Thompson worries that he may have found clues that show history repeating itself, and if he is right, the result could have important implications to modern society. Thompson has spent his career trekking to the far corners of the world to find remote ice fields and then bring back cores drilled from their centers. Within those cores are the records of ancient climate from across the globe. Guild of American Papercutters
Organization for this paper craft, in which "a creative artistic design [is] executed from paper with scissors or a knife."Features a gallery of papercutting images, a papercutting FAQ, and a large collection of links representing papercutting traditions from many countries and cultures. Some additional information only available to members. Human Derived Stem Cells Can Repair Rat Hearts Damaged By Heart Attack
When human heart muscle cells derived from embryonic stem cells are implanted into a rat after a heart attack, they can help rebuild the animal's heart muscle and improve function of the organ, scientists report. The researchers also developed a new process that greatly improves how stem cells are turned into heart muscle cells and then survive after being implanted in the damaged rat heart. 'Shoes' Star Liam Sullivan Turns His Alter Ego, Kelly, Into Full-Time
Infectious viral videos featuring Liam Sullivan's foul-mouthed alter ego, Kelly, bring the comic actor internet fame and then some. Space System Simulator
What does Jupiter look like from Venus? View our solar system's planets or moons from a variety of perspectives: as seen from earth, as seen from other planetary bodies, from different centuries, field of view, and more. You can also determine planetary or satellite orbits. An endlessly entertaining site from NASA. National Music Museum
Web site for a museum collection of "more than 10,000 American, European, and non-Western instruments from virtually all cultures and historical periods."More than a dozen online tours offer images of many of the museum's rare and interesting instruments. Also offers checklists of the collections and information about public events, performances, and tours of the museum, which is located at the University of South Dakota.
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