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Lack Of Vigorous Activity Linked To Functional Decline In Older Adults
A team of researchers at Northwestern University conducted a long-term study of various risk factors, based on a large national sample of older adults with arthritis. Their findings, featured in the April 2005 issue of Arthritis &Rheumatismoffer good news for guiding effective prevention efforts. Australian Hackers Get IPhone Working on Telstra; Analyst Says Softwar
In iPhone news today, Australian hackers succeed in getting an iPhone to work on the Telstra network. Separately, a financial analyst predicts that Apple will soon issue a software update for the iPhone. Love of the Game Productions
Companion site for "Right Off the Bat,"a radio program about the history of baseball. Programs air before every Oakland Athletics game in the San Francisco Bay Area. Find articles, commentary, and archived broadcasts from the show, including a section on race in baseball. Registration (free) required for posting and submitting articles. From baseball historian Marty Lurie. [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... Hallmark Hall of Fame: The First Fifty Years
This site celebrates television broadcasts sponsored by Hallmark from 1951 through 2001. It features an introductory essay, timeline, and synopses of programs (browsable by title or by decade) such as for the memorable live premiere in 1951 of "Amahl and the Night Visitors"and the 1953 production of "Hamlet,"which "marked the first presentation of a Shakespearean play on U.S. network television."From the UCLA Film and Television Archive. Hydroxycitric Acid Slows Glucose Uptake, Cuts Insulin Peaks/Valleys A
A dietetic aid, hydroxycitric acid (HCA) looks great in animal studies, but human trials show neither food nor weight reduction. Dutch researchers studied how HCA works and found HCA slowed glucose absorption over two hours, compared with 20 minutes in nontreated rats. Urging caution, they note that with further study, there even could be implications for diabetes treatment. With sugar/insulin peaks and valleys likely leveled, the South Beach Diet parallel comes to mind. 10 Gadgets to Transform Luddite Lairs Into Geeky Homes
From grills to kettles to screwdrivers, we've got little upgrades for every gadget in every corner of your home.
 Do Your Children Push The Boundaries? It May Be A Sign Of Future Leade
Children whose parents use a firm parenting style that still allows them to test the rules and learn from it are more likely to assume leadership roles as adults according to a new study. 'Galactica: Sabotage' Creator Discusses Her Brilliant Beastie Boys Sci
A YouTube artist whips up a precise, shot-for-shot re-creation of Spike Jonze's amazing music video using clips from the late, great Battlestar Galactica.
 Support Groups Don't Extend Survival Of Metastatic Breast Cancer Patie
A new Stanford University study shows that participating in support groups doesn't extend the lives of women with metastatic breast cancer. The results differ from oft-cited previous findings that showed group psychotherapy extended survival time. The newest research did, however, confirm that support groups improved quality of life for the participants, and showed a survival benefit for a subgroup of patients with an aggressive form of breast cancer.
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