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LibraryLaw Blog: How Does California's New Anti-spyware Law Affect Lib
Brief information about the Consumer Protection Against Computer Spyware Act that went into effect in California on January 1, 2005. Includes a link to the text and to objections to the law raised by privacy advocates. From librarian and lawyer Mary Minow. Molecular Motors And Brakes Work Together In Cells
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have discovered that microtubules -- components responsible for shape, movement, and replication within cells -- use proteins that act as molecular motors and brakes to organize into their correct structure. If microtubules are not formed properly such basic functions as cell division and transport can go wrong, which may have implications in such disease processes as cancer and dementia. Cytoplasm Affects The Number Of Vertebrae In Carp-goldfish Clones
The March 2005 issue of Biology of Reproduction contains a report of some intriguing findings in cloned offspring created when nuclei from one genus of fish were transplanted to enucleated eggs of another genus of fish. Security Checkpoint Wait Times
This website contains historical security check wait-time information for U.S. airports. The form generates wait times for specific airports by day of the week and time of day. Results show the average times for the past month for each terminal in the airports. From the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). ntl Netguard
Cable company NTL offers its users a seemingly simple solution to online security in the form of its snappily named Netguard.Netguard provides a complete package of services, including antivirus, pop-up blocker, form filler (form filer, it says on the ntl site), and a privacy manager. If you want to pay for extra components there are [...] Reappearance Of Missing Genetic Information Poses Exception To The Rul
Researchers have discovered that "missing"genetic information unexpectedly reappears in later generations. By poring over the genome of the model plant, Arabidopsis thaliana, scientists at Purdue University found specific genetic information present in a "grandparent"and "grandchild,"even though it was seemingly absent in the "parent." New Research Spares Children The Pain Of The Needle
Children suffering from pneumonia could be spared the pain of the doctor's needle, thanks to new research. The study discovered that children given oral treatment recovered as quickly, suffered less pain, required less oxygen therapy in hospital and were able to go home sooner than those given injections. Food in the Arts
This site provides a survey of the arts in connection with food. Themes include food in movies, music, literature, and art. Includes short essays on topics such as the movie "Like Water for Chocolate,"food in Puccini's opera "La Bohème,"Hemingway and food, poverty, and still life paintings of food. From the London Food Film Fiesta. Encyclopedia of Chicago
"Thousands of historical resources--including articles, photos, maps, broadsides and newspapers--related to Chicago's colorful and complex history are at your fingertips."Includes authored entries and special features on water in Chicago, labor unrest in 1886, video clips (of politicians, entertainers, and more), and a timeline. Searchable and browsable. From the Chicago Historical Society, the Newberry Library, and Northwestern University. Guide To Public Opinion Poll Web Sites: Polling Data From Around the W
This annotated compilation of websites "focuses on significant Internet sites concerning general public opinion polls, especially those providing polling results in usable formats."The scope does not include "Web and blog polls, as many are unscientific, biased, or oriented toward amateur efforts."From librarians Gary Thompson and Sean Conley, published in the October 2006 issue of C&RL News, a publication of the Association of College and Research Libraries of the American Library Association (ALA).
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