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Association of Food Journalists (AFJ)
Web site for this professional organization (originally the Newspaper Food Editors and Writers Association) for food editors and writers from newspapers, magazines, broadcast journalism, and online news media. Features the group's code of ethics, guidelines for restaurant criticism, and winners of the organization's food journalism awards (in categories such as reporting and features writing). Other information on the site available only to members. Searchable. [Odd] A Romanian couple has named their son Yahoo as a sign of gratitu
Daily Libertatea said on Thursday Cornelia and Nonu Dragoman, both from Transylvania, met and decided they were meant for each other following a three-month relationship over the net.They married and had a baby this Christmas, whom they decided to name after one of the worldwide web's most popular portals."We named him Lucian Yahoo after my father and the net, the main beacon of my life,"Cornelia Dragoman was quoted as saying. New Dwarf Buffalo Discovered By Chance In The Philippines
The fossil of a newly described species of extinct, dwarf water buffalo was found in the Philippine island of Cebu. While large domestic water buffalo stand six feet at the shoulder and weigh 2,000 pounds, B. cebuensis would have stood only two-and-one-half feet and weighed about 350 pounds. Bubalus cebuensis, which evolved from a large-sized continental ancestor to dwarf size, is the first well-supported example of 'island dwarfing' among cattle and their relatives. Study Offers Innovative Profile Of Enzyme That Aids Tumor Growth
Using an innovative profiling strategy, scientists at the Scripps Research Institute have characterized an enzyme that is "highly elevated"in aggressive human tumor cells. When the enzyme, KIAA1363, was inactivated, it impaired tumor growth and migration in both ovarian and breast cancer cells, suggesting that inhibitors of this enzyme may prove valuable in the treatment of multiple types of cancer. [Funny] A referee has sent himself off in an English amateur league ma
Andy Wain had to abandon the Sunday league match between Peterborough North End and a Royal Mail side in the 63rd minute after throwing down his whistle and marching up to confront North End's keeper. Gene Deficiency Is A Protective Barrier To Obesity
A search for the molecular clues of longevity has taken Mayo Clinic researchers down another path that could explain why some people who consume excessive calories don't gain weight. The study, which was done in laboratory mouse models, points to the absence of a gene called CD38. When absent, the gene prevented mice on high-fat diets from gaining weight, but when present, the mice became obese. Biggest Costs Of Bloat May Be In Undiagnosed Cattle
Cattle deaths due to bloat are an economic loss, but the greater cost may come during the early stages of bloat, said a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researcher. Wheat pasture bloat is the major non-pathogenic cause of death in the Texas stocker cattle industry, accounting for a 1 percent to 3 percent death loss in cattle grazing winter wheat pastures, according to the researcher. But a bigger economic loss may be incurred because most producers don't recognize the less severe bloating. Breast Cancer Prognosis Runs In The Family
The chances of developing breast cancer are to some extent inherited, but important new findings suggest survival also runs in the family. Research published in the online journal Breast Cancer Research suggests that if a woman succumbs to breast cancer her daughters or sisters are over 60 percent more likely to die within five years if they develop the disease. Genetically Modified Maize Not Found In Southern Mexico
Contrary to what many scientists thought, genetically modified (GM) corn has not yet spread to native maize crops in southern Mexico. After analyzing tens of thousands of seeds from maize crops grown in 2003 and 2004, researchers from Mexico and the United States found no evidence of transgenes in these indigenous varieties. River Restoration Poorly Coordinated, Evaluated
The process of river restoration in the US is uncoordinated at almost every level. Project scales are rarely linked to goals, and evaluation is rarely reported or used to assess whether these goals are achieved. A first attempt has been made to systematically determine the motivations behind river restoration throughout the US, and to assess the ways in which projects are being evaluated.
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