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Domestication Of Chile Pepper Provides Insights Into Crop Origin And E Chile peppers have long played an important role in the diets of Mesoamerican people. Capsicum annuum is one of five domesticated species of chiles and is one of the primary components of these diets. However, little is known regarding the original location of domestication of C. annuum and the genetic diversity in wild relatives. Researchers have now found a large amount of diversity in individuals from the Yucatan Peninsula, making this a center of diversity for chiles. Researchers Link Ice Age Climate-change Records To Ocean Salinity Sudden decreases in temperature over Greenland and tropical rainfall patterns during the last Ice Age have been linked for the first time to rapid changes in the salinity of the north Atlantic Ocean, according to research published Oct. 5, 2006, in the journal Nature. [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... Ultrafast Star Escapes Black Hole At last astronomers have a method to accurately measure the speed of stars within a galaxy containing a black hole. Dutch researcher Alessia Gualandris developed the algorithm for this in cooperation with the Astronomical Institute "Anton Pannekoek"and the Amsterdam Informatics Institute. The outcomes of this groundbreaking research provide convincing evidence for the relationship between galactic nuclei, heavy black holes and ultrafast stars in the Milky Way. Popular Prostate Cancer Treatment May Encourage Spread Of Cancer, Stud A popular prostate cancer treatment called androgen deprivation therapy may encourage prostate cancer cells to produce a protein that makes them more likely to spread throughout the body, a new study suggests. This is a preliminary finding. Tool: Diamond Core Drill Punches Holes in Reinforced Concrete
What it is:CS Unitec Eibenstock Diamond Core Drill What it's used for:Puncturing steel-reinforced concrete. A diamond core drillmight be the best device for draining a bank vault—second only to, say, a credit default swap. The 16-pound Eibenstock—the lightest machine in its class—can bore up to 50 holes through 18 inches of steel-reinforced concrete with one swappable ablative diamond bit. (The long metal cylinder below is the 3-inch-diameter model.) Who would need such a thing? Contractors setting anchors for heavy equipment and renovators cutting cable conduits through rock-solid walls. To start poking holes, simply adjust the guide bar to the proper depth and hook up the irrigation system, which squirts water through the center of the bit and sucks up the slurry. You get faster perforations and almost no trace. 

 The Golden Compass: The Making of Philip Pullman's Epic F Set in a world of shape-shifting animals and armored polar bears, Pullman's trilogy, His Dark Materials, has become wildly popular over the past decade, selling more than 5 million copies in the US alone. In the wake of the success of the Lord of the Ringsand Narniafranchises, it might seem like a no-brainer to use the books as the basis for another series of fantasy movies -- but this franchise comes with so many extra degrees of difficulty, it seems unbelievable that it ever got a green light. Resources on Pollinators Collection of resources about pollination and the importance of pollinators: "About three-quarters of the world's flowering plants and at least 90 food crops eaten in North America depend on pollinators."Features a chart of pollinator species (with fun facts, population status, and favorite flowers), a list of plants for attracting pollinators, a podcast on pollinators in crisis, news and updates, and related links. From the National Academy of Sciences Division on Earth and Life Studies. World Health Organization: Flooding and Communicable Diseases Fact She Information and risk assessment for dangers from diseases associated with flooding, standing water, corpses, and related risks. Briefly address water-borne diseases and vector-borne diseases. Includes short-term and long-term preventative measures, such a chlorination of water, vaccination, use of insecticides, and education. From the World Health Organization (WHO). It's Got a Z, It Must Be Edgy Take The Sims to the big city, mix in some punkers, ravers and slackers, and The Urbz delivers an amusing, yet frustrating, experience. By Lore Sjöberg.
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