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Winslow Homer in the National Gallery of Art
Companion to an exhibit of "oil paintings, watercolors, drawings and prints by distinguished American artist Winslow Homer (1836-1910)."The exhibit spans his careers from early oil paintings from the Civil War and classic images of 19th century American life through his late watercolors of sea scenes. Also includes biographic information with video clips. From the National Gallery of Art. Pork-Barrel Spending
This site features reports, articles, and other resources tracking funding of federal legislators' special interest projects. Features regular updates on spending and projects, and the annual "Congressional Pig Book,"which includes "the most egregious and blatant examples of pork."From Citizens Against Government Waste, a nonprofit organization that works to "eliminate waste, mismanagement, and inefficiency in the federal government." Mysteries of the Nile
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) NOVA series that explores "the Pyramids, temples, and other monumental architecture of ancient Egypt."The site features panoramic views of structures such as the Luxor Temple (with obelisk and sculpture of the head of Ramses the Great), Colossus of Memnon, Karnak Temple, and Great Sphinx of Giza. Also includes information about excavating in a pyramid, raising an obelisk, and related material and resources. False Positive Screening For Cancer Found To Be Frequent And Costly
Cancer screening tests can frequently produce false positive outcomes that may result not only in anxiety but also additional economic costs as well, according to research conducted by scientists at the Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Mich., and published in the December issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers &Prevention. Lady Bird Johnson Final Tribute
Website created to celebrate the life and legacy of former First Lady Claudia Alta (Lady Bird) Taylor Johnson, who died in July 2007. Features a biography that includes a discussion of how "she inspired the passage of the Beautification Act of 1965 ... which cemented environmentalism as a top priority in the United States,"link to an image gallery, and quotes by and about her. From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Biomarker For PTSD And Why PTSD Is So Difficult To Treat
New research identifies a characteristic physiological response in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that could be used as a biomarker to diagnose the disease. Other findings show how trauma disables normal brain functioning and highlight deficits in basic mechanisms of learning and memory. Recent findings also show that a common neurological basis explains altered emotional responses in veterans with PTSD, and that fear learning caused by trauma is different from other types and may explain why it is more difficult to treat. The More Mutations, The Worse The Disease In Idiopathic Hypogonadotrop
Idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (IHH) is an inherited genetic disorder that results in impaired sexual development due to a deficiency in a sex hormone known as GnRH. Although individuals are thought to inherit IHH by having just one gene defect (in any one of a number of genes), not all the evidence supports this hypothesis, for example, not all family members with a given gene defect have the same symptoms. DDS and Community Radio
Detailed information about a project of the Deccan Development Society (DDS) to establish a community radio station by and for poor women in the Zaheerabad area of the Medak District of Andhra Pradesh, India. Includes reasons for the project, types of programming (such as agriculture, public health, and local knowledge), and related details. Also provides statements from women in the region on the need for a radio station. Another File Sharer Toes the Line
The company behind eDonkey will pay $30 million to avoid the legal wrath of the recording industry. It's also disappearing from the scene. Cancer-Killing Virus Shows Promise as Metastatic Cancer Treatment
The Seneca Valley Virus is a potent cancer killer and can differentiate between normal and cancerous cells. The virus may be a potential treatment for some metastatic cancers, such as small-cell lung cancer.
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