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[Funny] A referee has sent himself off in an English amateur league ma
Andy Wain had to abandon the Sunday league match between Peterborough North End and a Royal Mail side in the 63rd minute after throwing down his whistle and marching up to confront North End's keeper. One Ground: 4 Palestinian &4 Israeli Filmmakers
Companion to a two-part 2003 exhibit "that addresses some of the metaphorical issues that come out of the politically charged region of Israel and Palestine."Features descriptions and representative images from the works of contemporary film and video artists, and dozens of historical images from the 1850s and early 20th century. Also includes an essay and dialog among the contemporary artists. From the California Museum of Photography, University of California, Riverside. Paul Allen's Digital Brain
Researchers creating the Allen Brain Atlas unveil their first accomplishment -- a map of every gene in the mouse brain. Next up is a similar study using human brain slices. By Xeni Jardin. Sugary Beverages May Increase Alzheimer's Risk
Excess drinking of sugary beverages like soda may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, suggests new research in mice. Although the exact mechanisms aren't known, obesity and diabetes are both associated with higher incidences of Alzheimer's. [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... Sim City: Terrortown
How real is the cyberterrorism threat? A crisis simulation puts a worst-case scenario in perspective. By Chris Suellentrop from Wired magazine. UT Southwestern Researchers Test Experimental Drug To Help Tiniest Hea
UT Southwestern Medical Center is the only institution in the nation approved by the Food and Drug Administration to test an experimental drug on infants undergoing heart surgery to see whether it can help them avoid potentially lethal infections and improve survival. A Diesel for Speed Freaks
Get out of the slow lane with the DieselMax: Heavy-equipment giant JCB hopes the vehicle will shatter the engine's speed record by topping 300 mph at Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats. By Carl Hoffman of Wired magazine. Shaping Youth, Sustaining Life: The Civilian Conservation Corps in the
This 2004 audio presentation recounts the story "of men who either worked in CCC [Civilian Conservation Corps] camps in the Pacific Northwest, or who worked in camps across the nation and now call the Pacific Northwest their home."During the Great Depression, the CCC "provided over 3 million young men the opportunity to combat poverty, hunger and economic adversity"by offering conservation work in forests and parks. From Whitworth College, Spokane, Washington State. New Target To Prevent Fatal Flu Lung Complication Identified
New research has identified a therapeutic target for acute lung injury resulting in acute respiratory distress syndrome, a highly fatal complication of influenza infection.
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