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When the Shoot Hits the Fans
Fansourcing their new music video, indie band the Shins invites the crowd to record a performance with cell phones and digicams, then upload the footage to a website. They get a groovy (grainy) film montage to promote the single's early release. By Steven Leckart from Wired magazine. Coalition for Airline Passengers Bill of Rights
This group that promotes legal rights for airplane passengers (with an emphasis on rules for airlines when flights are delayed or canceled) was "formed by hundreds of passengers who were stranded on several American Airlines planes for up to 9 hours at Austin International Airport, December 2006."Includes a list of rights, links to federal legislation introduced on this topic, a discussion forum, and a summary of general complaints about airlines. The Mild-Mannered Scalia: Samuel Alito Jr., 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of
2003 Profile of Judge Samuel Alito, who has been compared to Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, and who was nominated by President George W. Bush in October 2005 to take the seat of retiring Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Includes a discussion of his rulings in selected cases during his 13-year (at the time) tenure on the federal appellate court. From Law.com. Vaginal Cancer Detected More Often With PET Than CT Scans
In patients with vaginal cancer, PET scans detected twice as many primary tumors and cancerous lymph nodes as did CT (computed tomography) scans, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. At this time, however, Medicaid, Medicare and many private insurers specify CT for diagnosing and monitoring this cancer. The researchers hoping to encourage a change in that standard report their comparison of the two methods in the July 1 issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology. Researchers Explain Why Badger Culling Fails To Control Cattle Tubercu
Researchers have discovered the most likely reason why localised culling of badgers (Meles meles) has failed to control bovine tuberculosis (TB) in British cattle. Published online by the British Ecological Society's Journal of Applied Ecology, the study reveals that even though culling reduces badger population density, it alters their behaviour in such a way as to increase spread of the disease. The findings have major implications for future strategies to control TB in cattle. Holes Poked In Hubbard Model, Could Help Solve Enigma Of High-Temperat
New research has literally and figuratively poked holes in single-band Hubbard physics -- a model that has been used to predict and calculate the behavior of high-temperature superconductors for 20 years. Alcohol Increases Sleep Intensity In Young Women
While numerous studies have linked alcohol abuse to sleep disruption, especially in males, there has been little research on alcohol and its effects on sleep in females. Now, a new study shows that a moderate amount of alcohol, taken before bed, can impact the quality of sleep for young women. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh: Adult Summer Reading Book Lists
This collection of annotated book lists for adult readers features themes such as Renaissance fiction, beach reads, books set in Pittsburgh (by authors such as Annie Dillard and Michael Chabon), and mysteries. Compiled by librarians at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. School Districts in Washington State
This alphabetical list provides links to school districts in Washington state. Also includes a map showing the location of each district and links to lists of websites for individual public and private schools. From the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Is There Any Alternative To Control Multisteps Of Ulcers?
Ulcers are a worldwide challenging disease, and researchers have long been seeking effective antiulcer alternatives. A research group in India has revealed that a bioactive polysaccharide from an edible root, Decalepis hamiltonii, commonly called swallow root, could offer protection at all critical steps of gastric ulcer.
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