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Sustainable Architecture: Setting Sail In An Ecological 'Earthship'
Could sustainable architecture address pollution, climate change and resource depletion by helping us build self-sufficient, off-grid, housing from "waste," including vehicle tires and metal drinks containers? That's the question researchers in Australia are trying to answer. Boston Marathon
Official site of "the world's oldest annual marathon [that] ranks as one of the world's most prestigious road racing events."Includes history, course records, and winners, as well as information on how to qualify and register, the timing system, the course, persons with disabilities, sponsors, travel and accommodations, and more. The race is run the third Monday of April. From the Boston Athletic Association. Increase In 'Academic Doping' Could Spark Routine Urine Tests For Exam
The increasing use of smart drugs or "nootropics" -- to boost academic performance -- could mean that exam students will face routine doping tests in future, suggests a recent paper. [Ironic] Professional beggars prowling about the streets of Moroccan c
The government plans to crack down on the scam used by faux beggars in growing numbers for a kind of "emotional blackmail", a cabinet minister was quoted as saying... The Dynamics Of Rocky Inclines
It is common to see banks or inclines on the roadside or at the side of railway cuttings. They are formed when a side of a mountain or other earth feature is cut through for the construction of various infrastructure. As they are unstable zones, many problems are created and, in the case of the Basque Country. Human Resources: Education, Training and Development
This site "provides information about training, education, development, facilitation, icebreakers, new employee orientation, training transfer, performance improvement and much more."It includes samples of office policies and procedures, articles and tips on topic such as employee motivation, recruitment, performance evaluation, and training. Also includes links to related information. The author is "a management consultant specializing in human resource related systems, issues, and opportunities." California Cut Flower Commission: Design Room
This site from a cut flower industry association features articles on floral arrangements, flower trends, specific flowers, seasonal and special occasion flowers, and related topics. Some of the featured flowers include asters, daisies, snapdragons, sunflowers, and calla lilies. Includes images of flowers, but not of arrangements. Contrary To Previous Findings, Smoking Is Detrimental Rather Than Bene
UCI researchers have determined that chronic nicotine exposure worsens some Alzheimer's-related brain abnormalities, contradicting the common belief that nicotine can actually be used to treat the disease. Greasing Interferon's Gears May Pave Way To Greater Therapeutic Benefi
Interferon -- a critical protein that mediates the body's defense against a wide variety of infectious agents and tumors -- may soon have greater therapeutic value as the result of a new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Vaccination And Testing For The Human Papilloma Virus Could Eradicate
Cervical cancer could be eradicated within the next 50 years if countries implement national screening programs based on detection of the human papilloma virus, which causes the disease, together with vaccination programs against the virus, according to a cervical cancer screening expert.
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