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The Clarion-Ledger: Severe Weather [Mississippi]
Articles about Hurricane Katrina published by The Clarion-Ledger newspaper in Jackson, Mississippi. Also find photographs, a town-by-town report on the state, traffic information, available services, and message boards for finding missing people. Scientists Discover New Way To Make Water
Scientists have discovered a new way to make water. Not only can they make water from unlikely starting materials, such as alcohols, their work could also lead to better catalysts and less expensive fuel cells. Chemicals In Curry And Onions May Help Prevent Colon Cancer
A small but informative clinical trial by Johns Hopkins investigators shows that a pill combining chemicals found in turmeric, a spice used in curries, and onions reduces both the size and number of precancerous lesions in the human intestinal tract. Antibody That Neutralizes Most HIV Strains Described By Scientists At
A group of scientists from The Scripps Research Institute and several other institutions has solved the structure of a rare human antibody that broadly neutralizes human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Wyoming Primes Clouds for Snow
In comic books, weather manipulation is a tool for world domination. In reality, it could be salvation for states suffering through a drought. By Ron Berler from Wired magazine. Taking Issue: Judicial Filibuster
March 2005 articles by a professor of political science at Rutgers University and a professor of constitutional law at Pepperdine University debating whether the filibuster should be used to try to block the confirmation of federal judicial nominees in the U.S Senate. From National Public Radio (NPR). World's Most Powerful MRI Ready To Scan Human Brain
The world's most powerful medical magnetic resonance imaging machine, the 9.4 Tesla at the University of Illinois at Chicago, has successfully completed safety trials and may soon offer physicians a real-time view of biological processes in the human brain. Altered Expression Of Ultraconserved Noncoding RNAs Linked To Human Le
A new study provides evidence that noncoding RNAs and interactions between noncoding genes play a much greater role in human cancer than was previously understood. The research may be useful for identifying tumor-specific signatures associated with diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of cancer. Join or Form a Giving Circle
A giving circle is "a group of donors who place their charitable dollars into a pooled fund, and decide as a group which charities to support."This site provides basic information about giving circles, including examples, steps for starting a giving circle, and links to related resources. The site also provides a comparison of the major types of charitable giving options. From the Minnesota Toolkit on Giving. Bob Woodward (1943- ) and Carl Bernstein (1944- ) Watergate Papers, 19
This finding aid to the Woodward and Bernstein Watergate papers collection features a biographical sketch of these Washington Post journalists, an overview of the collection, a detailed contents list, an index of correspondents, and a list of associated materials. Coverage includes their days at the Washington Post, material used for their co-written books, "All the President's Men"(1974) and "The Final Days"(1976), film treatments, and more. From the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin.
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