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[Odd] A Romanian couple has named their son Yahoo as a sign of gratitu
Daily Libertatea said on Thursday Cornelia and Nonu Dragoman, both from Transylvania, met and decided they were meant for each other following a three-month relationship over the net.They married and had a baby this Christmas, whom they decided to name after one of the worldwide web's most popular portals."We named him Lucian Yahoo after my father and the net, the main beacon of my life,"Cornelia Dragoman was quoted as saying. The Iwo Jima Flag-Raising in 3-D
Multimedia presentation about Joe Rosenthal's Pulitzer Prize-winning photo of the second raising of the American flag on the summit of Iwo Jima's Mount Suribachi on February 23, 1945. Features two types of 3-dimensional views (one requires 3-D glasses), a photo of the first flag-raising, a description of the two flag-raisings, a video, and a slideshow. From The Tampa Tribune. A Portrait of "Generation Next": How Young People View Their Lives, Fu
Summary of findings from a January 2007 report "aimed at studying the lives of young people"ages 18-25 (born between 1981 and 1988). It looks at lifestyle and views in areas such as technology, family, religion, social issues, and politics. Includes a link to the full report and to questionnaire results. From the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. New Study Of Solar System Speculates About Life On Other Planets
A comprehensive review by leading scientists about our solar system which speculates on the possibility of life on other planets has been published. The book, co-authored by Dr Philippe Blondel, of the University of Bath, highlights the many recent discoveries and in particular the amount of water, one of the essentials for life. Breakthrough In National Diseases: Common Factor Behind Myocardial Inf
A common gene variant has been identified as the risk factor behind a number of common diseases by research scientists at Karolinska Institutet and the Centre for Molecular Medicine (CMM). According to a study, up to a quarter of the population could be affected. Could World of Warcraft Fight Disease?
In September 2005, about 4 million World of Warcraft gamers saw a new and unexpected challenge in the game. Players exploring a new area within the game encountered an extremely virulent, highly contagious disease, known as Corrupted Blood, which had been introduced in an update on the 13th of that month. The disease quickly spread, [...] In Our Hearts, Not Our Homes: TAOS Project to Prevent Wild &Exotic Pet
Publications, resources, and advocacy pieces presenting arguments against keeping wildlife as pets. Find materials "to post, distribute, or present in your local community, at club meetings, schools, religious institutions, and other organizations,"such as Web banners, flyers, and ads to place in newspapers. Includes a lovely "Slide Show"featuring wildlife in their natural habitats, plus a teacher's guide and materials suitable for children. From The Association of Sanctuaries (TAOS). A Brief Guide to Meat and Dairy Labels and Their Relevance to Animal W
This document provides definitions for terms found on meat and dairy product labels, such as certified organic, certified humane, free-range, cage-free, vegetarian-fed, grain-fed, hormone-free, and pasture-raised and grass-fed. Includes links to related material about egg carton labels. From the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). [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... Pluto dwarved
Well, the votes were counted and the decision made: Pluto was demoted to less than planetary status. The astronomy and science textbook publishers are rubbing their hands with glee as new editions will have to be printed and plucked from their shelves by eager homeschoolers and teachers keen to get ...
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