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Street Lit Takes a Hit: An African American Author Raps the Genre, But
This 2006 article discusses how "urban fiction, street lit, ghetto fiction, gangsta lit, whatever you call it, this gritty genre of African American writing is enormously popular, both in bookstores and libraries,"but is not popular with Nick Chiles, an education reporter and author, who believe these novels glamorize black criminals. From LibraryJournal.com. Mile Markers
"Images from the collection of the Monroe County Public Library [Key West, Florida] depict the rich history of the Florida Keys. Early industries, such as sponging, shark fishing, turtle canning, and cigar manufacturing, are illustrated in vivid detail."Browse the photos through the "Virtual Road Trip"from Key Largo to Key West. Includes links to a searchable database of the photos and a gazetteer of the islands. Cholesterol-lowering Drugs Don't Offset Healthy Choices, Study Finds
Within the medical field, it is often assumed that patients view cholesterol-lowering medications (or statins) as a license to eat whatever they like -- they figure their medication has them covered, so a steak here and there won't hurt. However, a new study finds that such patients don't tend to adopt unhealthy diets when prescribed statins. Jobs Apologizes for Iphone Price Cut, Offers $100 Credit to Early Adop
Oops, sorry about that. If you paid full price, you can get a $100 store credit. My Whole Cell Twitter Interview
Laura Bonetta wrote an excellent article for the science journal Cell recently in which she quoted various science types who use Twitter on the subject of whether or not scientists should be tweeting. It’s a topic I’ve discussed more generally regarding scientists’ use of social media and online networking communities.Anyway, she asked my opinion on [...]My Whole Cell Twitter Interview is a post from: Sciencebase Science Blog To Evade Chemotherapy, Some Cancer Cells Mimic Stem Cells
Anti-cancer treatments often effectively shrink the size of tumors, but some might have an opposite effect, actually expanding the small population of cancer stem cells believed to drive the disease, according to new findings. Multifunctional polymer neutralizes both biological and chemical weapo
In an effort to mirror the ability of biological tissues to respond rapidly and appropriately to changing environments, scientists have synthesized a single, multifunctional polymer material that can decontaminate both biological and chemical toxins. Similar Decline Over Decades In Cardiovascular Disease Rates For Peopl
Adults with and without diabetes have benefited similarly from the decline in cardiovascular disease (CVD) rates over the last several decades, according to a study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). However the study, which is published in the November 24 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that people with diabetes still have twice the risk of cardiovascular disease compared to people without diabetes. SOHO Prepares For Comet McNaught
Recently, sky watchers in the Northern Hemisphere have been enjoying the sight of Comet McNaught in the twilight sky. Now, solar physicists using the ESA-NASA SOHO spacecraft are getting ready for their view. For four days in January, the comet will pass through SOHO's line of sight and could be the brightest comet SOHO has ever seen. Magnetic, Luminescent Nanoparticles Set New Standard
Researchers at UC Davis have created a new type of nanoparticles that could be used in tests for environmental pollution or contamination of food products, and for medical diagnostics.
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