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Cervical Cancer Vaccine To Be Evaluated
Four US sites have been chosen to monitor the effectiveness of the new cervical cancer vaccine. Two new HPV vaccines are currently being brought to market. Merck's vaccine -- Gardasil -- was approved federal Food and Drug Administration earlier this year and GlaxoSmithKline's Cervarix is expected to be endorsed by the agency later this year. The CDC recommends that the vaccine should be routinely given to girls at 11-12 years of age. NJ Teen Takes His IPhone, Kisses AT&T Network Goodbye
Freeing the most hyped cell phone ever for use on the networks of other carriers -- including overseas ones -- a 17-year-old New Jersey kid unlocks the iPhone and says he's using it on T-Mobile's network. IPhone Contract Is Long and Legally Murky
Apple's 17,000-word terms-of-service document for its wonder gadget is one of the longest for a $500 product. While it doesn't appear to have any hidden "gotchas," legal experts say some of its claims have uncertain legal status. Average Major League Baseball Career 5.6 Years, Says New Study
The average career of a Major League Baseball player is 5.6 years, according to a new study. The study also revealed that one in five position players will have only a single-year career, and that at every point of a player's career, the player's chance of ending his career is at least 11 percent. Terri Schiavo Case: Legal Issues Involving Healthcare Directives, Deat
Compilation of documents and links to information about the court case involving Terri Schiavo, the Florida patient whose feeding tube was removed in March 2005. Topics include legal documents, living wills, the lawyers involved, related cases, power of attorney and health care directives, and commentary. Includes links to related sites. From FindLaw. From The New Yorker to Shrek: The Art of William Steig
Companion to a 2007-2008 exhibit on the centennial of the birth of cartoonist and author William Steig (1907-2003), featuring "a wide selection of original drawings for both his New Yorker cartoons and his children's books such as 'Sylvester and the Magic Pebble' ... and of course 'Shrek!'"Includes an online exhibit with many images of his work, and audio of actor Meryl Streep reading from "Spinky Sulks."From the Jewish Museum, New York. Xbox 360 Hits a High-Def Homer
Microsoft's updated console boasts great graphics, but the best thing is its nice UI -- and this from the company famous for crappy interfaces. By Chris Kohler. Unique Quantum Effect Found In Silicon Nanocrystals
Researchers have shown that a new and important effect called multiple exciton generation (MEG) occurs efficiently in silicon nanocrystals. MEG results in the formation of more than one electron per absorbed photon. Biomarkers For Alzheimer's Disease Can Be Trusted In Clinical Trials
The best-established biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease have a low natural variation over two years. The results speak for the inclusion of these biomarkers in clinical trials of novel drugs against Alzheimer's disease. Godzilla Conquers the Globe: Japanese Monster Movies in International
This website offers a virtual tour of a 2004 exhibit on the Japanese film genre known as kaijū eiga (monster movies). The exhibit feature movie posters, film programs, lobby cards, and other materials from several countries for Godzilla and other monster movies. Include descriptions of the items and images of related items such as Japanese bestiaries. From the Donald Keene Center of Japanese Culture at Columbia University.
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