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50 Apple Tablets Already Online, Apps Downloaded: Analytics Firm Flurr
Flurry, an internet analytics company which tracks mobile applications, has tracked down 50 devices it says are almost certain to be Apple’s expected tablet. It says these machine have downloaded some 200 different apps, and Flurry places them inside Apple’s Cupertino campus.
 United States Small Business Administration (SBA): Hurricane Katrina D
Fact sheets and related information about disaster loans available to individuals and small businesses following Hurricane Katrina. Includes disaster notices detailing covered parishes and counties, loan information with terms and amounts, and a list of SBA disaster recovery centers in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. From the United States Small Business Administration (SBA). Religious Themes in the Movies &Television
Videography of movies and a couple of television programs with religious themes, with an emphasis on Christian themes. Also includes a bibliography on religion in the movies, and a videography of films with Jewish themes. From the Media Resources Center of the Moffitt Library, University of California, Berkeley. More Nutritional Cassava (Yucca) For Developing World
An intensive international effort to improve the nutritional value of cassava -- a staple food for millions of poverty stricken people in sub-Sahara Africa and other areas -- has led to development of a New form of cassava that may be easier to digest than other varieties. Also known as yucca or manioc, the roots of the plant are similar to potatoes and are often eaten boiled or deep fried. Psychiatric Impact Of Torture Could Be Amplified By Head Injury
Depression and other emotional symptoms in survivors of torture and other traumatic experiences may be exacerbated by the effects of head injuries, according to a new study. The researchers found structural changes in the brains of former South Vietnamese political detainees who had suffered head injuries and clearly linked those changes to psychiatric symptoms often seen in survivors of torture. New Way To Calculate Body's 'Maximum Weight Limit'
Body Mass Index, or BMI, is an index used to determine healthy body weight. But, calculating BMI involves a complex formula, and then charts or online calculators are needed to convert the BMI information to a "healthy weight range." Researchers have now found a much simpler way of calculating a "Maximum Weight Limit," which closely corresponds to weight recommendations listed on BMI charts. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Index (CAM)
Collection of material about different types of CAM, such as acupuncture, biofeedback, herbal medicine, hypnotherapy, massage, and yoga. Includes discussions of conditions (by organ and symptoms), and drug, herb, and supplement interactions and uses. From the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). Hidden threat: Elevated pollution levels near regional airports
Scientists are reporting evidence that air pollution -- a well-recognized problem at major airports -- may pose an important but largely overlooked health concern for people living near smaller regional airports. Those airports are becoming an increasingly important component of global air transport systems. The study, one of only a handful to examine airborne pollutants near regional airports, suggests that officials should pay closer attention to these overlooked emissions, which could cause health problems for local residents. Dartmouth Medical School Researchers Identify Enzymatic Activity Of Ne
Opening a window to understand the molecular basis of a hereditary ataxia, Dartmouth Medical School researchers have identified an enzyme activity that is inactivated in all reported mutant forms of a disease protein. The discovery may lead to therapies to treat the neurological disease. The Unveiling of Britain
This collection of hundreds of "maps and views traces the growing awareness of the form of British Isles and their place in the wider world during the years between 800 and 1600."Includes descriptive text, a zoom-in tool, and large-format options for each image. A part of the British Library Collect Britain project.
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