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Declaring for President is a Dance of Seven Veils
This December 2006 essay discusses the steps potential presidential candidates might take before they declare that they are running for election. Possible steps considered include "testing the waters,"television appearances, and the formation of an exploratory committee. ("The exploratory committee has been around for decades, and technically it creates a legal shell for a candidate who expects to spend more than $5,000 while contemplating an actual run.") From National Public Radio (NPR). What's Your Terror Score?
You'll never know. A new government database will use algorithms to rate the terrorism threat of Americans traveling internationally, but you won't be able to check or dispute your score. In 27B Stroke 6. In Children And Adolescents, Low Self-esteem Increases Materialism
One of the first studies to focus on materialism among children and its development reveals a strong connection between an increase in materialism during adolescence and a decline in self-esteem. Indeed psychologists show that the relationship appears to more than just a correlation, but a causal relationship -- low self-esteem causes increased materialism and raising self-esteem decreases materialism. High Glucose Before Surgery Raises Risk Of Dangerous Complications
When researchers examined records of nearly 6,500 hip or knee replacement surgery patients who were treated at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital between 2003 and 2005, they found that those who had high blood sugar before undergoing surgery ran an increased risk of developing blood clots, deep vein thrombosis and even pulmonary embolism after surgery. [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... [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... Undiagnosed OSA Patients Have Altered Cardiovascular Responses During
People with untreated obstructive sleep apnea have altered cardiovascular responses during recovery from maximal exercise. These results suggest an imbalance in the autonomic control of heart rate during recovery, and may be an early clinical sign of the progression of OSA. Compounds In Cranberry Juice Show Promise As Alternatives To Antibioti
A group of tannins found primarily in cranberries and cranberry juice show promise as alternatives to antibiotics due to their ability to transform E. coli bacteria in ways that render them unable to adhere to cells, a necessary first step in all infections. The tannins can change the shape of the bacteria from rods to spheres, alter their cell membranes, and prevent them from approaching cells, or latching on should they get close enough. Public Not So Sure About 'Personalized Medicine'
Ordinary people worry about the extra, and often burdensome, responsibilities which could come with scientists'promises of 'personalized medicine,'according to new evidence. Helping Out A High-temperature Superconductor
Researchers at the US Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered a way to significantly increase the amount of electric current carried by a high-temperature superconductor, a material that conducts electricity with no resistance. This is an important step in the drive to create superconductor-based electric and power-delivery devices, such as power transmission lines, motors, and generators. The results are explained in the September 12, 2005, online edition of Applied Physics Letters.
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