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Mother Jones: The Woman Article from Mother Jones magazine about its namesake Mary Harris Jones (Mother Jones). The article notes that "few remember much about Mother Jones, who battled corporate presidents and politicians, who went to jail repeatedly for organizing workers, and who converted tens of thousands of Americans to the labor movement and the left."Discusses her work as an organizer for the United Mine Workers in the 1890s and related activities. Blood Counts Are Clues To Human Disease New research examines that most important and diverse of tissues -- blood -- for genetic markers important in health. Scientists have found 15 new genetic variants associated with diseases including anemia, infection and blood cancers. Among these, they show that one variant associated with heart disease arose and spread in European peoples only 3,400 years ago. Further characterization of the regions uncovered could improve our understanding of how blood cell development is linked with human diseases. Joe Janes, the Internet Public Library’s founding director, discusse link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbf9brsPew0 Faster, easier way to access audiovisual assets Millions of hours of old shows sit collecting dust in the basements of TV and radio broadcasters. Digging through these audiovisual treasure troves is becoming faster and easier thanks to software developed by European researchers. Microchip That Can Detect Type And Severity Of Cancer Created Researchers have used nanomaterials to develop a microchip sensitive enough to quickly determine the type and severity of a patient's cancer so that the disease can be detected earlier for more effective treatment. Social Security History: Upton Sinclair "Upton Sinclair was a famous novelist and social crusader from California, who pioneered the kind of journalism known as 'muckraking.' His best-known novel was 'The Jungle' which was an expose of the appalling and unsanitary conditions in the meat-packing industry."He ran for Governor of California in 1934 based on his EPIC (End Poverty in California) plan. Includes the text of the EPIC plan. From the Social Security Administration (SSA). University Of Delaware-led Team Sets Solar Cell Record A University of Delaware-led consortium has achieved a record-breaking combined solar cell efficiency of 42.8 percent from sunlight at standard terrestrial conditions, and will team with DuPont in a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency project to transition the lab-scale work to an engineering and manufacturing prototype model. Chronic Constipation Study Offers Relief To All Sufferers A clinical trial including 50 medical centers and 304 patients has confirmed that polyethylene (PEG) laxative is safe for patients suffering from chronic constipation. The study indicates that even elderly patients can use the drug safely for up to six months. What Do Dinosaurs And The Maya Have In Common? One of the world's most famous asteroid craters, the Chicxulub crater, has been the subject of research for about twenty years. The asteroid impact that formed it probably put an end to the dinosaurs and helped mammals to flourish. Researchers have now studied the most recent deposits that filled the crater. The results provide accurate dating of the limestones and a valuable basis for archaeologists to research the Maya. Get a Clue @Your Library Material from California for the 2007 summer reading program for children, and for the associated teen reading program "YNK -- You Never Know @Your Library,"and adult program "Summer Sleuthing at Your Library."Features ideas for subjects for public libraries related to these mystery themes, such as mysterious disguises, fingerprinting, scavenger hunts, history mysteries, optical illusions, and UFO's. Also includes links to related sites. A project of the California Library Association (CLA).
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