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10/27/08
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10/27/08
FBI Releases 2007 Hate Crime Statistics
Man Indicted for Hacking Governor Palin's E-Mail AccountWed, 08 Oct 2008 09:09:08 -0500
David C. Kernell, of Knoxville, Tennessee, was indicted by a federal grand jury for intentionally accessing without authorization the e-mail account of Alaska governor Sarah Palin.
Abducted children: Conventional photos alone don't aid the searchPhysOrg Wed, 29 Oct 2008 5:03 AM PDTPeople's ability to recognise abducted children is impaired when they view a photo of a smiling, clean child, but come into contact with the same child whose appearance is very different because he or she is upset, crying, dishevelled or unkempt. This is the key finding of a study published today in Applied Cognitive Psychology.
Brothers and sisters learn to live with autismProvidence Journal - Providence,RI,USABy DON AUCOIN Children toss balls of paper containing their concerns at the Autism Resource Center in West Boylston, Mass. From left: Chrissy Berard, ...See all stories on this topic
Musical Talent and Autism: A Link Worth ExploringAbout - News & Issues - New York,NY,USAThere were music teachers galore - but none willing to take on a child with autism. Finally, we found a very young woman with a lot of patience and very few ...See all stories on this topic
A Virginia Beach surfing icon feels a wave of affectionThe Virginian-Pilot Thu, 23 Oct 2008 8:49 PM PDTVIRGINIA BEACH Pete Smith isn't psyched. He's stoked. What else would an old surfer be? At the moment, on Thursday morning, he's walking through a shop at Hilltop where a lot of his old surfing magazines, T-shirts, decals and stickers are laid out like it's the Smithsonian of surfing. But really, until a few weeks ago, all this stuff was just Pete's "collection."
Prop 9 would expand victims' rightsCalifornia Aggie Fri, 24 Oct 2008 0:02 AM PDTCalifornia law gives victims of crime the right to speak out at sentencing and parole hearings, but supporters of Prop 9 say crime victims ' rights cannot stop there.
TRANSSEXUAL STUDY REVEALS GENETIC LINK The discovery of a genetic variation in male to female transsexuals adds weight to the view that transsexualism has a biological basis, the Australian researchers behind the find say.http://abcmail.net.au/t/301303/685626/5783/0/
== YOUR STORIES: DIAGNOSING TYPE 1.5 DIABETES == Caraline McLeod wasn't the only one surprised by tests confirming she had an uncommon type of diabetes she'd read about on the internet.http://abcmail.net.au/t/301303/685626/5726/0/
New GI Bill on track to meet 2009 deadlineTacoma News Tribune Sat, 25 Oct 2008 1:45 AM PDTThe new Post-9/11 GI Bill, which on average will double the value of education benefits for eligible veterans, will be launched on schedule next August and begin making payments to students and colleges next fall, just as Congress intended, says a senior Department of Veterans Affairs official.
http://www.securene t.net/members/ aaxt/html/ AndreaPaperNewFo rmat(2).pdfThe author's experience gained in therapeutic workwith more than one hundred autistic children, coupledwith a study of pineal gland research, has led to thehypothesis that the problems of autism stem from animpairment of pineal gland functioning. This paper willargue for that hypothesis by proposing that specificdysfunctional conditions of the pineal gland are the causeof particular symptoms of autism. It will also report on asuccessful therapeutic strategy that involves theapplication of bodywork techniques such as CraniosacralTherapy, Polarity Therapy and the MetamorphicTechnique in conjunction with the administration ofsupplemental melatonin.Introduction
China’s new academy of Tibetan Buddhism near Lhasa may backfire as the center for Tibetan IndependenceIndia Daily Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:49 PM PDTThe academy will train "patriotic and devotional religious personnel" with strong religious accomplishments and moral character. This is what China is telling the world.
Radioactive: Mobile phones - the battery conundrum - Networks ...Nov 9, 2005 ... Are fuel cells the answer? Tags: mobile phone, battery, battery life, fuel cell .... London Olympics fibre hub 'template for UK broadband' ...
Two More Central Florida Pharmacies Hit By Robbers WFTV 9 Orlando - Oct 25 1:00 PM EDT
Ballesteros 'stable' after third brain op CNN Sat, 25 Oct 2008 1:30 AM PDTGolf legend Seve Ballesteros is in a "stable" condition after a third operation to remove a cancerous brain tumor at La Paz Hospital in Madrid on Friday.
Police: Man urinates on dog after owner spurns sex AP via Yahoo! News Fri, 24 Oct 2008 9:43 PM PDTA 36-year-old man took revenge on his roommate after she refused to have sex with him by allegedly urinating on her dog, police said. Police said the man was arrested early Thursday morning on tentative charges of criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct related to domestic violence
Woman suing over husband's missing brain UPI Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:07 PM PDTNEW YORK, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- A 71-year-old New York woman wants $4 million from those responsible for losing her late husband's brain.
New format for pro surfing FOXSPORTS.com.au Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:49 AM PDTPROFESSIONAL surfing tournaments will have the option of a new format in 2009 with the aim of running events over shorter periods and providing opportunities for non-ranked surfers to break into the World Championship Tour.
Digital Ally to Introduce New Products at 115th Annual International Chiefs of Police Conference November 8-12, 2008 PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Thu, 30 Oct 2008 4:30 AM PDTDigital Ally, Inc. , which develops, manufactures and markets advanced video surveillance products for law enforcement, homeland security and commercial security applications, today announced that the Company will introduce a number of new products and product features at the 115th Annual International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference and Exposition, which will be held November 9-11, ...
PILL REPLACES INJECTIONS FOR MONOGENIC DIABETES (Science Show: 25/10/2008) http://abcmail.net.au/t/301303/685626/5758/0/CANNABIS RECEPTORS FOR STROKE TREATMENT (Science Show: 25/10/2008) http://abcmail.net.au/t/301303/685626/5757/0/
Sex assault sailor loses appeal BBC News - UKWarrant Officer Timothy Matthews, of Gifford Terrace, Plymouth, was jailed for three years in December 2007 after he was found guilty of sexual assault. ...See all stories on this topic
THE HOBBIT ENIGMA ABC1, 8:30pm Tuesday, 4 November 2008 The Hobbit Enigma examines one of the greatest controversies in science today. Just what did scientists really find when they uncovered the tiny, human-like skeleton of a strange creature on the Indonesian island of Flores in 2003?Are the bones a previously unknown and bizarre primitive species of human? How could the hobbits survive for so long and until so recently? Who were its ancestors? Is it possible that human origins are to be found in Asia, not Africa? The Hobbit Enigma forces us to ask the most difficult question of all - what does it mean to be human?http://abcmail.net.au/t/301303/685626/5800/0/
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Alarming Sex Assault Rate Found Among VetsCBS News - New York,NY,USATuesday, researchers reported that an alarming number of female soldiers have sought treatment for sexual assault committed by fellow soldiers. ...See all stories on this topic
Sexual abuse rates of deployed female soldiers detailed in study Los Angeles Times - CA,USAThe Department of Defense has developed a sexual assault prevention and response program "and we may be seeing a response to those policies," Street said.See all stories on this topic
15% of female veterans tell of sexual trauma USA Today - USAThe study is the first of its size to screen veterans for sexual assaults and harassment, covering more than 125000 who received VA care from October 2001 ...See all stories on this topic
Female war vets report sex traumas Detroit Free Press - United StatesIt's the first large study to screen veterans for sexual assaults and harassment, covering more than 125000 who received VA care from October 2001 to ...See all stories on this topic
Brain Zap Improves DexterityLiveScience.com via Yahoo! News Wed, 29 Oct 2008 9:12 AM PDTA slight zap of electricity to the brain could make righties better at using their left hands, a new study shows.
Attorneys slam Bush for 9/11 actions Honolulu Star-Bulletin Wed, 29 Oct 2008 4:32 AM PDTIn its single-minded pursuit of possible terrorists, the Bush administration has rounded up and imprisoned hundreds of people at Guantanamo Bay for years. So far, just one of them has been tried.
Ballesteros improving after brain surgery CNN Wed, 29 Oct 2008 9:06 AM PDTSeve Ballesteros' condition is improving as he battles for his life after last week's surgery on his cancerous brain tumor.
Scientists Identify Brain's 'Hate Circuit' HealthDay via Yahoo! News Wed, 29 Oct 2008 6:02 AM PDTWEDNESDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) -- British researchers say they've identified a "hate circuit" in the brain.
Ancient mine may be King Solomon's The Australian - Sydney,AustraliaThe new dig, led by Thomas Levy, of the University of California, San Diego, and Mohammad Najjar, of Jordan's Friends of Archeology, suggests Glueck might ...See all stories on this topic
Women want sleep, men sex in time change UPI Tue, 28 Oct 2008 7:23 AM PDTTORONTO, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- When clocks turn back an hour to standard time in Canada this weekend, most men wish the "extra" hour could be for sex, while women would rather just sleep.
Space takes off as hot issue for both parties Orlando Sentinel - Orlando,FL,USAObama's commitment to education nearly cost him the support of the Space Coast. Until August, he was urging that billions be cut from the Constellation moon ...See all stories on this topic
Text of Denis Leary’s statement in response to controversial book Boston Herald - United StatesI have nothing but admiration and sympathy for the people I know who are raising children with autism. In fact, they were the inspiration for the chapter I ...See all stories on this topic
Where They Stand: National Security Daily Vidette Mon, 27 Oct 2008 7:04 PM PDTJohn McCain After the attacks of 9/11, John McCain called for the development of an independent 9/11 Commission and the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security. McCain supports bolstering the size of the Army and Marine Corps in order to better defend the United States from threats around the world.
Shelf control: The psychology of grocery shopping Lawrence Journal-World Sun, 26 Oct 2008 10:29 PM PDTA typical Midwest grocer stocks 60,000 or so items. It may be simple math that determines the amount of goods that fit comfortably in each individual store, but it’s something of a science when it comes to figuring out how those items are displayed.
Factoring Fear: What Scares Us and Why Scientific American Mon, 27 Oct 2008 7:15 AM PDTWhat's scarier, a deadly snake slithering across your path during a hike or watching a 1,000-point drop in the stock market? Although both may instill fear, researchers disagree over the nature and cause of this very powerful emotion. "When you see the stock market fall 1,000 points, that's the same as seeing a snake," says Joseph LeDoux, professor of neuroscience and psychology the Center for .
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Listen to Our New Podcast "Inside the FBI," Also Available on iTunes Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:49:24 -0500
The FBI has launched a new podcast, "Inside the FBI." Listen or read the transcript on our website, or check it out on iTunes.
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