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[Ironic] An Italian pensioner committed suicide after his wife fell in
Recalling the end of Romeo and Juliet, the 70-year-old man, Ettore, who had sat by his wife's bedside for four months after she slipped into a coma following a heart attack, finally gave up hope and gassed himself in the garage of his family home.Less than a day later, his wife, Rossana, woke up in her hospital bed in Padua and immediately asked for him. How Terry Gilliam Weathered Loss of Heath Ledger to Finish Fanciful 'I
The director has faced many challenges over the years, but none quite as difficult as the loss of a leading man during filming. The Monty Python alum whose eccentric creativity taught us The Meaning of Lifeand took us to Brazildiscusses his latest flight of fancy.
 PET/MRI Scans May Help Unravel Mechanisms Of Prenatal Drug Damage
Scientists have demonstrated a new way to assess the potentially damaging effects of prenatal drug exposure--a technique that could also be used to monitor a fetus's response to therapeutic drugs--using sophisticated, noninvasive medical imaging tools. Catching Terrorists Red-handed: Contact With Homemade Explosives Easy
A scientist has discovered a way to literally catch terrorists red-handed. A new chemical spray detector detects the homemade explosive urea nitrate. When sprayed on cotton swabs taken from the hands of a suspect, if they have had recent contact with urea nitrate, the chemical will turn a blood red hue. [Ironic] Professional beggars prowling about the streets of Moroccan c
The government plans to crack down on the scam used by faux beggars in growing numbers for a kind of "emotional blackmail", a cabinet minister was quoted as saying... Cancer Related Gene P53 Not Regulated As Indicated By Previous Tissue
The cellular cascade of molecular signals that instructs cells with fatally damaged DNA to self-destruct pivots on the p53 tumor suppressor gene. If p53 is inactivated, as it is in over half of all human cancers, checks and balances on cell growth fail to operate, and body cells start to accumulate mutations, which ultimately may lead to cancer. Not surprisingly, the regulation of this vital safeguard has been studied in great detail for many years but mainly in tissue culture, or in vitro, models. Who's Who of Victorian Cinema
This Web site, which is based on a book of the same name published by the British Film Institute, is a "biographical guide to some of the leading figures in Victorian cinema."Biographies are browsable by name, country, and group (such as cameramen and inventors). Also features a technology overview, a bibliography, a chronology, and images of cameras, projectors, and other motion picture equipment used in the period. Searchable. Natural Protection Provides Possible New Treatments For Stroke
Two substances that occur naturally in the brain act to protect the brain during a stroke. This is the conclusion of a dissertation published at the Sahlgrenska Academy, and the discovery may lead to new treatmentsfor stroke patients. Stroke is the result of an infarction, or bleeding, within the brain, and it may lead to impaired movement, impaired sensation, and difficulties in cognitive function and speech. Approximately 30,000 people are affected by stroke each year in Sweden, and it is the most common cause of long-term dependence on care. New Advances May Slow Tumor Growth In Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers at Dartmouth Medical School have found a promising key that may open doors to future treatments in pancreatic and other forms of cancer. The innovation lies in manipulating an overabundance of chemo-resistant molecules in pancreatic cancer that inactivate pathways that would normally suppress cell growth. Cheese Counter
Collection of articles and tidbits by Steve Jenkins, "author, frequent magazine contributor, and cheese consultant."Topics include bargain cheeses, alternatives to Brie, Paris cheese shops, preparation of cheese plates, storage tips, and specific types of cheeses. Also includes lists of cheese makers and cheese picks. From the online companion to the "This Splendid Table"radio program. Note: Most articles are from the late 1990s, so some specific sources may be dated.
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