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Literary Weblogs: An Overview
Discussion of literary blogs. The focus is "decidedly on the consumption of literature (reading) rather than its production (writing)."From the quarterly literary journal, The Complete Review. Burmese Buddhism and the Spirit Cult Revisited: An Interdisciplinary C
Details about this 2004 academic conference on religious practices in Burma in relation to those of its neighboring Theravada country, Thailand. "[O]ur knowledge of Burmese religion and society is still limited, due to the fact that Burma (Myanmar) has been inaccessible to foreign scholars since the military takeover in 1962."Includes a conference overview, text of most of the conference papers, and a few conference photos. Organized by the Stanford University Center for Buddhist Studies. T-rays -- The Next Wave In Imaging Technology
A versatile technology that can spot cracks in space shuttle foam, while also offering the potential to see biological agents through a sealed envelope and detect tumors without harmful radiation, will be the focus of a full-day symposium at the 230th national meeting of the American Chemical Society in Washington, D.C. National Flag Day of Canada, February 15 /Jour du Drapeau du Canada, L
The maple leaf flag was raised for the first time on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on February 15, 1965, as the national flag of Canada. This annual holiday has been celebrated since 1996. Includes a history of the flag, flag facts, a quiz, and PDF versions of the Proclamation of the National Flag of Canada and the Declaration of National Flag Day ("suitable for display and/or framing"). In English and French. From Canadian Heritage. Nanoparticle Exposures Happen, Says Expert
Some nanotechnology fanciers suggest that, like proverbial birds of a feather, engineered nanoscale materials will flock -- or clump -- together. This tendency, they maintain, should reduce or eliminate risks as nanotechnology manufacturing increases and the number of nanotechnology-enabled products grows. Think again, cautions nanoparticle expert Andrew Maynard, chief science advisor to the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies in a new article. All the Virtual News That Fits
Aching for news from the parallel universe that is Second Life? Reuters is betting you are, and is opening a bureau in the popular virtual world. 'Friend' Protein Keeps Nerve Signals In Check
A neuroscience research team reports the protein tomosyn appears to play a key role in regulating the release of neurotransmitters in the synapse, suggesting a role in learning and memory. The International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM)
"In cooperation with national and international health care providers ... [and others], ISTM advocates and facilitates education, service, and research activities in the field of travel medicine."The site includes a directory of travel medicine clinics from around the world, the "GeoSentinal"(a "data collection network for the surveillance of travel related morbidity"), information about ISTM education and training opportunities, and links to travel health news and to related sites. A Mind of Their Own
This companion site to an American RadioWorks program that looks at bipolar disorder in children features articles on recognizing bipolar disorder ("a relatively new and controversial diagnosis for children"), treatments, and social interactions of children with the illness. Includes transcripts, interview excerpts, and related links. From American Public Media. The Independents: The Ashcan School &Their Circle From Florida Collect
Essay about this group of early 20th century painters, who worked in "a style of realism that was later, imprecisely, designated 'The Ashcan School.'"Includes information about their genesis as "The Eight,"their involvement in the Armory Show of 1913, and links to information about individual artists, such as Robert Henri, George Bellows, and Maurice Prendergast. By a curator of American art at the Flint Institute of Arts, Flint, Michigan.
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