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Researchers Find High Levels Of Potentially Toxic Heavy Metals In Herb
According to a study to appear in the Dec. 15, 2004 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), one of five Ayurvedic herbal medical products (HMPs), produced in South Asia and available in Boston area stores, contains potentially harmful levels of lead, mercury, and/or arsenic. Making Valentines: A Tradition in America
This online exhibit "is designed to show the evolution of the Valentine's Day card."It features annotated images of early Valentine cards from before 1850, background about Esther Allen Howland (an innovator in Valentine card design and production, who began making and selling Valentines in the 1850s), the George C. Whitney Valentine manufacturing company, which was in business from 1866 to 1942, and Victorian cards. From the American Antiquarian Society. Bacteria In Small Sea Life Yield New Way To Make Potential Cancer Drug
Researchers led by a University of Utah medicinal chemist have developed a novel method to make drugs for cancer and other diseases from bacteria found in sponges and other small ocean creatures. The new method uses genetic pathways in the bacteria to produce small chemicals and to manipulate them to invent new potential drugs. Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
This site "is a clearinghouse for information about health and safety, engineering, advocacy, education, enforcement and access and mobility."The "Resources/Programs"section contains links to the Web sites managed by the PBIC, including a searchable image collection, sites devoted to walking and pedestrian safety, walk-to-school programs, and a database of pedestrian and bicycle crash data. PBC is made up of staff from the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center. Brain Compensatory Mechanisms Enhance The Recovery From Spinal Cord In
Brain compensatory mechanisms contribute to recovery from spinal cord injury. The basis of neurorehabilitation relies on the concept that training recruits remaining intact neuronal systems to compensate for partial injury to the spinal cord or brain. [Interesting] Town to officially pardon executed witches
Accused witches -- and their cats -- executed during a wave of hysteria and religious ferment centuries ago will be pardoned on Halloween in this Scottish township. Solid-state Lighting Sources Getting More Energy Efficient And Smart
"Smart"solid-state light sources now being developed not only have the potential to provide significant energy savings, but also offer new opportunities for applications that go well beyond the lighting provided by conventional incandescent and fluorescent sources. ReacTable Tactile Synth Catches Björk's Eye -- and Ear
A new instrument that musicians play by moving blocks on an acrylic table gets mass exposure on the Icelandic pop singer's tour. National Veterans Wheelchair Games
Website for this early summer "multi-event sports and rehabilitation program for military service veterans who use wheelchairs for sports competition due to spinal cord injuries, amputations, or certain neurological problems. ... [It] is the largest annual wheelchair sports event in the world."Features a fact sheet, event rules and results, background about participants, and a photo gallery. Also includes a presentation on "Wheelchair Etiquette for non-Wheelchair Users."From the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. NOAA Raises 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook
A very active Atlantic hurricane season is underway, and with more storms projected, NOAA has increased the number of storms in its 2005 hurricane season outlook. NOAA expects an additional 11 to 14 tropical storms from August through November, with seven to nine becoming hurricanes, including three to five major hurricanes. In total, this season is likely to yield 18 to 21 tropical storms, with nine to 11 becoming hurricanes, including five to seven major hurricanes.
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