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Iraqi People Likely To Suffer Psychological Damage
Exposure to violence is putting the people of Iraq at risk of serious psychological damage, says a doctor in this week's British Medical Journal. Previous studies have suggested that the risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder following a traumatic event ranges from 7.5 percent to 72 percent, with the risk being highest in those exposed to sustained combat trauma. History of Gay and Lesbian Pride Month
Brief information about the reason for the June celebration of Gay and Lesbian Pride Month. The site notes that the celebration's origin can be traced to the June 1969 protests over a raid to enforce alcohol control laws at the "Stonewall Inn, a popular gay bar in New York City's Greenwich Village."From the National Women's History Project. Heartburn Treatment May Increase Bile Reflux
A new study may explain why individuals treated for acid reflux with proton-pump inhibitors (PPI) still experience reflux symptoms. Engineered Eggshells To Help Make Hydrogen Fuel
Engineers have found a way to turn discarded chicken eggshells into an alternative energy resource. The patented process uses eggshells to soak up carbon dioxide from a reaction that produces hydrogen fuel. It also includes a unique method for peeling the collagen-containing membrane from the inside of the shells, so that the collagen can be used commercially. Researchers Provide First Evidence For Learning Mechanism In Brain
Finally confirming a fact that remained unproven for more than 30 years, researchers at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory report in the Aug. 25 issue of Science that certain key connections among neurons get stronger when we learn. Mapping the Pacific Coast: Coronado to Lewis and Clark, the Quivira Co
Companion to an exhibition of "maps, books and illustrations, dated 1544 through 1802, of the west coast of North America."View annotated map images (some with audio clips) on topics such as early explorers, California as an island, secret Russian exploration in the Pacific, Captain James Cook's voyages to the north Pacific, and overland to the Pacific in the late 1700s. From the Sonoma County (California) Museum and a California winery. Oklahoma Centennial
Website for the celebration of Oklahoma's 100th anniversary of statehood on November 16, 2007. Features an extensive list of centennial projects and events throughout the state, viewable by region, date, or type. The education section provides classroom activities, and details about book clubs and other education projects. From the Oklahoma Centennial Commission. Privacy Gets Fresh Senate Focus
The new head of the Senate Judiciary Committee sends a message that oversight of Bush administration antiterrorism programs will be a key priority. Will subpoenas be far off? In 27B Stroke 6. [Ironic] An Italian pensioner committed suicide after his wife fell in
Recalling the end of Romeo and Juliet, the 70-year-old man, Ettore, who had sat by his wife's bedside for four months after she slipped into a coma following a heart attack, finally gave up hope and gassed himself in the garage of his family home.Less than a day later, his wife, Rossana, woke up in her hospital bed in Padua and immediately asked for him. Traveling Exhibitions: Augustus F. Sherman: Ellis Island Portraits 190
This site provides information about an exhibit of photographs by "a registry clerk at Ellis Island in the years 1905-1920. This untrained, yet highly gifted photographer created hundreds of images documenting the new arrivals to America."The site includes an exhibit schedule with dates from 2005-2009, information about the accompanying book, and selected photos, showing sitters wearing "elaborate national costumes or folk dress."From the Aperture Foundation.
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