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Golden Gate Mysteries: A Bibliography of Crime Fiction Set in the San
"This bibliography contains over 900 titles of mystery, detective, and crime fiction with the action, or significant parts of the action, set in San Francisco and the Bay Area."Includes a section for historical mysteries. Browsable by author. Compiled and maintained by librarian Randal Brandt. Unexpected Link Between Gene In Liver And Iron Overload
A new study in the December Cell Metabolism reveals an unexpected connection between a tumor suppressor gene in the liver and the normally careful control over the amount of iron absorbed from the diet. The surprising finding demonstrates a critical role for the liver in iron metabolism. The discovery also suggests a new avenue for the treatment of hereditary hemochromatosis, an iron-overload disease that is one of the most common genetic disorders among Caucasians, according to researchers. U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Mother's Day
Facts and statistics about the holiday and about mothers. Features data on working mothers, single mothers, number of children, flowers, and related topics. Includes photos and an audio clip. From the U.S. Census Bureau. Nostalgia for a Forbidden Future
While Forbidden Planet looks dated to modern audiences, it remains the seminal sci-fi flick of the '50s. By Jason Silverman. Congressional Research Service Reports
"The Congressional Research Service (CRS) does not provide direct public access to its reports, requiring citizens to request them from their Member of Congress. Some Members, as well as several non-profit groups, have posted the reports on their Web sites. This site aims to provide integrated, searchable access to many of the full-text CRS reports."Reports are also browsable by topic. Includes links to related sites. From the University of North Texas Libraries. Extended Wakefulness, Combined With Alcohol, Severely Impairs Driving
The combination of extended wakefulness and low-dose alcohol has significant adverse effects on a person's ability to drive, and elevates the risk of getting into a vehicular accident. Election '08: How Green Is Your Candidate?
Interviews, fact sheets, and other material "on the [2008] presidential candidates' energy plans and environmental positions."Includes details about voting records, comments, and positions on greenhouse gas emissions, coal power plants, nuclear power, fuel economy standards, and other energy and environmental topics. From Grist magazine; interviews are in conjunction with Outside magazine. Largest Genomic Search Finds Genes That May Contribute To Autism
An international team of researchers from 19 countries has identified one gene and a previously unidentified region of another chromosome as the location of another gene that may contribute to a child's chances of having autism. Tuberculosis, Infertility May Have Influenced George Orwell's Writing
The author of such portentous works as Animal Farm and 1984 may have been influenced by his own physical ailments, such as tuberculosis and infertility, in writing his gloomy portrayals of the future, according to an article in the Dec. 1 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, now available online. Change In Guidelines Could Help Eliminate Tuberculosis In United State
To eliminate tuberculosis (TB) in the United States, current guidelines should be changed to reclassify all foreign-born residents from high incidence countries as "high-risk"regardless of the amount of time they have lived in the US.
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