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Soccer Referees Do Favor Home Teams, Study Shows
Academics have proved what football (soccer) managers in the English Premiership have been complaining about for years -- that referees are inconsistent and favor home teams. Analyzing over 2,500 English Premiership matches, researchers discovered that referees were statistically more likely to award yellow and red cards against the away team -- even when home advantage, game importance and crowd size were taken into account. Honor America's Veterans at Battlefields and Military Parks Preserved
This presentation suggests honoring U.S. military veterans on Veteran's Day by visiting a national park "that commemorates where they fought and served their country."Features annotated links to websites for parks that preserve battlefields and other military themes, listed by wars such as the War of 1812, the American Civil War, and World War II. Also includes listings for military cemeteries and military history websites. From the National Park Service (NPS). Boo!Hiss!Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches Grab Attention Year-Around at
This article and sidebar discuss the trend of cockroach-eating contests at Halloween, the use of Madagascar hissing cockroaches on the television show "Fear Factor,"and opinions about cockroaches at the Bohart Museum (University of California, Davis), which has "maintained terrariums of Madagascar hissing cockroaches for some 30 years. ... 'It's the most popular display among the kids.'"From the UC Davis Department of Entomology. U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Anniversary of Americans With D
"On this day in 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, guaranteeing equal opportunity for people with disabilities in public accommodations, commercial facilities, employment, transportation, state and local government services and telecommunications."The site provides a selection of statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau about the population distribution of people with a disability, the employment rate for people with disabilities, and related information. Natural Selection As We Speak
The forces of variation and selection which shape human language have become issues of extensive research. Documentation of sounds and sound patterns, and their evolution over the past 7000-8000 years allows linguists to quantify the important role of human perception, articulation and imperfect learning as language is passed from one generation to the next. Drug-resistant Tuberculosis Rises, But New Treatments In The Pipeline
An arsenal of promising new medications, vaccines, and diagnostic tests are moving toward the global battlefield that pits medicine against drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB), which is claiming a terrible toll, particularly in HIV-infected individuals, according to a new article. There are now far-ranging efforts underway to develop new TB diagnostic tests and treatments. For years,conventional treatments for TB had slowed the spread of the disease, but the emergence of new drug-resistant strains has reduced the effectiveness of those medications. Herblock's History: Political Cartoons from the Crash to the Millenniu
Features the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Herb Block. He was best known for caricatures of American presidents from Herbert Hoover to Bill Clinton and for his work during the Watergate investigation. The site includes annotated artwork, a biography of Herblock, and his own writing on political cartooning. An exhibit from the Library of Congress. Scientists Identify A Septic Shock Susceptibility Gene
In the November 15th issue of Genes &Development, Dr. Robert Schneider and colleagues at NYU School of Medicine report that the AUF1 gene underlies susceptibility to septic shock. Depleted Uranium: PSR Publications and Related Links on Depleted Urani
Commentary and links to information about depleted uranium (DU), "uranium from which the more highly radioactive isotopes have been removed for use in weapons or reactor fuel."Publications discuss the health and environmental effects of DU. Links to websites provide other viewpoints; "PSR does not necessarily endorse the content or opinions contained on these sites."From Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR). Brain Chemicals Involved In Aggression Identified: May Lead To New Tre
School shootings. Muggings. Murder. Road rage. After decreasing for more than a decade, the rate of violent crime in the United States has begun to inch up again. And new studies are helping scientists gain deeper insight into the neurobiology of aggression and violence.
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