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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. Shadow Technique Improves Measurement Of Micro Holes A new measurement method developed by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) uses the shadow cast by a small glass probe to infer the dimensions of tiny, microscale holes or other micrometer-sized components with an uncertainty of only 35 nanometers. The technique may provide an improved quality control method for measuring the interior dimensions of fuel nozzles, fiber optic connectors, biomedical stents, ink jet cartridges and other precision-engineered products. Broad application of bipolar diagnosis in children may do more harm th Troubled children diagnosed with bipolar disorder may fare better with a different diagnosis, according to new research. The researchers support an emerging approach, which gives many of those children a new diagnosis called severe mood dysregulation or temper dysregulation disorder with dysphoria. Special Report: Israel and the Middle East Collection of news stories focusing on Israel's plans in August 2005 to withdraw from the Gaza Strip. Includes analysis, audio reports, a timeline of Israel and Middle East history, maps, a glossary, and a slideshow on "the wall Israel is building along its border with the West Bank."From the Guardian Unlimited, the online companion to the British newspaper The Guardian. Key To Out-of-control Immune Response In Lung Injury Found Researchers have discovered how a protein modulates the inflammatory response in sudden, life-threatening lung failure. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, or ARDS, is an often fatal complication of severe traumatic injury, bacterial infections, blood transfusions and overdoses of some medications. In ARDS, the lungs become swollen with fluid and breathing becomes impossible. The 'blues' can surprise even adoptive parents The unmet or unrealistic expectations adoptive parents often have is a recurring theme in postadoption depression, according to new research. Is Fear Of Gaining Weight Keeping Many Women From Trying To Quit Smoki Is a fear of getting fatter partly to blame for the fact that nearly one in five American women still smokes, and many don't try to quit? Although there are many possible reasons for the stubborn persistence of smoking, fear of weight gain is high on the list for many women, says a researcher who has devoted much of her career to studying this issue. Smokers are more likely to have unrealistic body image and eating problems, and women who had weight problems as girls are more likely to start smoking early. Calorie restriction: Scientists take important step toward 'fountain o Going back for a second dessert after your holiday meal might not be the best strategy for living a long, cancer-free life say researchers. That's because they've shown exactly how restricted calorie diets -- specifically in the form of restricted glucose -- help human cells live longer. Aluminum Exhibits Its Versatility in Art, Life This article reviews a 2000-01 exhibit at the Carnegie Museum of Art (Pittsburgh) called "Aluminum by Design: Jewelry to Jets."Features background information and photos from the exhibit, which covered "all facets of aluminum, including its place in architecture, jewelry, the automobile industry, and day-to-day life."Includes a video clip about the show. Note: Some links no longer available. From the JOM: The Member Journal of The Minerals, Metals &Materials Society. Penn Study Suggests New Model For Testing And Discovery Of Anti-HIV Dr Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine are the first to show that a mouse protein, whose human equivalent is related to defense against HIV-1, inhibits the infection and spread of a mouse tumor virus. The study provides a new model for the discovery and evaluation of anti-HIV drugs.
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