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High Death Rates And Short Life Expectancy Among Homeless And Marginal
Homeless and marginally housed people have much higher mortality and shorter life expectancy than could be expected on the basis of low income alone, concludes a study from Canada. Mayo Clinic Cancer Center Finds Possible Genetic Link To Pancreatic Ca
Mayo Clinic researchers have found the risk of developing pancreatic cancer at a young age (under 60) to be twice as high for people who carry a mutation of the gene that causes cystic fibrosis, compared to noncarriers. Results of a pilot and follow-up study were reported Oct. 14, 2005, online in the journal Gut. [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... Boo!Hiss!Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches Grab Attention Year-Around at
This article and sidebar discuss the trend of cockroach-eating contests at Halloween, the use of Madagascar hissing cockroaches on the television show "Fear Factor,"and opinions about cockroaches at the Bohart Museum (University of California, Davis), which has "maintained terrariums of Madagascar hissing cockroaches for some 30 years. ... 'It's the most popular display among the kids.'"From the UC Davis Department of Entomology. Tuck Professor Uses Statistical Formula to Predict the Academy Award f
This February 2005 news release (witha link to the full report) describes how a "professor of international economics at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth used a combination of history and statistics to forecast who will receive the highest honor in filmmaking."The "formula relies on three variables: a film's total Oscar nominations, number of Golden Globes won, and whether or not it's a comedy."From the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. Using Magnetism To Turn Drugs On And Off
Many medical conditions, such as chronic pain, cancer and diabetes, require medications that cannot be taken orally, but must be dosed intermittently, on an as-needed basis, over a long period of time. Researchers have devised a drug delivery solution that combines magnetism with nanotechnology. US Middle School Math Teachers Ill-prepared, Study Finds
Middle school math teachers in the United States are not as well prepared to teach this subject compared to teachers in five other countries, something that could negatively affect the US as it continues to compete on an international scale. New Bluetooth Application Will Let Sport Fans Share Experiences In Rea
By enabling mobiles to communicate with each other without sending messages via a network, new technology being developed will enable people in different parts of a stadium to share banter, photos and video clips instantly, reliably – and free of charge. Intel Meets Key Date for New Chip
The chip maker finishes design work on Penryn, a chip that could be crucial in helping Intel to maintain a new-found performance lead against Advanced Micro Devices. In Epicenter. Changing Language
"The English language is vast, flexible, fascinating, frustrating, challenging, inspiring and endlessly changing. ... This website explores the way that the language has developed over hundreds of years."Find a timeline covering the development of the English language back to the Celtic period, historical examples of written English, and thematic material on English such as cutting edge (slang and jargon) and inflections. From the British Library.
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