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Transplanting a face: The ethical issuesSpartanburg Herald-Journal Thu, 18 Dec 2008 2:49 PM PSTPublished: Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 5:16 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 9:11 a.m. A face transplant is different from other kinds of transplants, medical ethicists said on Wednesday, and the risks and benefits to the patient must be weighed carefully.

To avoid sex-offender label, defendant accepts two additional years in prisonThe Buffalo News Tue, 16 Dec 2008 3:57 AM PSTLOCKPORT -- In accepting a plea bargain Monday in Niagara County Court, a Prospect Street man decided he would rather serve two additional years in prison than be classified as a sex offender for the rest of his life.

YAWNING COOLS THE BRAINIf your head is overheated, there's a good chance you'll yawn, according to a new study that found the primary purpose of yawning is to control brain temperature.http://abcmail.net.au/t/351820/685626/6635/0/

Military: Repeat of anthrax attacks harder todayAP via Yahoo! News Thu, 18 Dec 2008 4:27 PM PSTTighter background checks and improved security would help prevent a repeat of the deadly 2001 anthrax attacks, military officials said Thursday, while acknowledging there are no guarantees.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) NASCAR settles $225 million sexual harassment, racial discrimination suit from ex-official.
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How to Prevent Wi-Fi Hotspot AttacksIT Management Thu, 18 Dec 2008 6:08 AM PSTAs you’re sipping your favorite drink or getting a bite to eat while surfing the net from a Wi-Fi hotspot, others could be sipping or gulping down your personal information. Since Wi-Fi signals are wireless, people can essentially grab your data from thin air.

Malware and "Malicious Intent" Most Prevalent Cyber Threats; Seniors Main Targets of FraudMarketwire via Yahoo! Finance Tue, 16 Dec 2008 1:10 PM PSTNearly 60 percent of people who reported being victims of cyber crime experienced malware and "malicious intent" -- either phishing attempts, fraud, ID theft, spam or a computer intrusion -- according to an analysis of data collected from the "Take a Byte Out of Cyber Crime" campaign, which was initiated by the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council and its public sector partners.

Judge considers rape's effects during sentencingThe Salem News Tue, 16 Dec 2008 3:05 AM PSTPEABODY and mdash; It's rare when a judge sees the long-term effects of a crime like child rape, Salem Superior Court Judge Howard Whitehead said yesterday. But in the case against Randy Roby, one tragic outcome is already playing out in another courthouse, where one of Roby's victims now stands accused of second-degree murder.

Children forced into cell-like school seclusion roomsCNN - USAEight-year-old Isabel Loeffler, who has autism, was held down by her teachers and confined in a storage closet where she pulled out her hair and wet her ...See all stories on this topic

Fairfax Signals Support for Autism BillFairfax Connection - VA,USA9 in support of upcoming statewide measures to expand private health insurance coverage to patients under the age of 21 with autism spectrum disorders. ...See all stories on this topic

DDI Shines A Light On Issues Facing The Adult Population With AutismNewsLI - West Babylon,NY,USAAccording to the Autism Society of America, before the early 1990s, autism was rarely talked about, with only four cases diagnosed per 10000 children. ...See all stories on this topic

Possible Clues To Root Of Epilepsy, Autism, SchizophreniaScience Daily (press release) - USA17, 2008) — Rice University researchers have found a potential clue to the roots of epilepsy, autism, schizophrenia and other neurological disorders. ...See all stories on this topic

Holiday Autism Supplement Contest from Lee Silsby!Age of Autism - Trumbull,USA... tell us how much you love the contest though!) The "Treatment" category is sponsored by Lee Silsby, the leader in quality compounded medications for autism.See all stories on this topic

What is the DEA Smoking?The National Interest Online - Washington,DC,USAThe reality is that street prices for illegal drugs act like the famous observation about prices in the stock market: they will vary. ...See all stories on this topic

Houston ChronicleGolden years indeed: Riley retiring from drug workHouston Chronicle - United StatesThis dog is so smart it’s almost scary,” Danny Kay said. “He was incredibly easy to train. This dog is so smart it’s almost scary,” Danny Kay said. ...See all stories on this topic

Older Drugs Better at Fighting Depression in Parkinson's PatientsHealthDay via Yahoo! News Wed, 17 Dec 2008 1:02 PM PSTWEDNESDAY, Dec. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Antidepressants that treat multiple brain receptors may be better at treating depression in people with Parkinson's disease than medications that block only the serotonin receptor, a new study says.

Tricyclic antidepressants best for depression in Parkinson'sNews-Medical-Net Thu, 18 Dec 2008 2:37 AM PSTA new study shows that antidepressant drugs which only affect serotonin, often used as first choice treatments, may not be best for depression in people with Parkinson's disease.

New Survey Highlights People with Parkinson's and Caregivers' NeedsLexington Clipper-Herald Thu, 18 Dec 2008 0:36 AM PST(ARA) - In the United States, nearly one million people are affected by Parkinson's disease, with one person diagnosed every nine minutes. That means that in the time it takes you to boil pasta, make a pot of coffee, or write a quick e-mail, one more person has been diagnosed.

As shipping follows shopping, Post Office advises: Go onlineMadison Eagle Thu, 18 Dec 2008 4:28 AM PSTMADISON - The World Wide Web is crowded with cyber-shoppers surfing for cyber-bargains this holiday season.

Holding the fortThe Sun Chronicle Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:55 PM PSTOne was surfing the Pacific blue. The other was proving what "Brown" could do for you. Both will be black-and-blue today. But with that will come with a feeling of satisfaction for knowing that neither did anything terribly wrong to deny their team a much-needed victory.


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In Carson City: Anthrax scare results in 2 positive tests, TV reporter saysTahoe Daily Tribune Sat, 13 Dec 2008 2:14 AM PSTCARSON CITY - A KRNV Reno reporter in Carson City said firefighters told her and others quarantined that a suspicious powder that arrived in an envelope tested positive twice for anthrax.

Anthrax probe widens as second case discoveredThe Virginia Gazette Tue, 16 Dec 2008 8:25 PM PSTFederal officials widened their probe yesterday into the death of a Florida man from anthrax, acknowledging that they are considering bioterrorism after anthrax spores were found on the victim's computer keyboard and in a colleague.
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Colorado Doctor Finds Foot In Newborn's BrainWJXT Jacksonville Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:38 PM PSTCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- A Colorado Springs family is part of one of the strangest cases in medical history. Dr. Paul Grabb, a pediatric brain surgeon, said he discovered a small foot growing inside the brain of 3-day-old Sam Esquibel, reported KMGH-TV in Denver.

Cry me a river: The psychology of cryingEurekAlert! Wed, 17 Dec 2008 7:42 AM PSTWe've all experienced a 'good cry.' But why is crying beneficial? And is there such a thing as a 'bad cry'? A new report in Current Directions in Psychological Science describes some recent findings about the psychology of crying. Analysis of the detailed accounts of more than 3,000 recent crying experiences found that the benefits of crying depend entirely on the what, where and when of a ...

Parkinson's affects mind, tooSouth Bend Tribune Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:36 PM PSTKING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. -- Parkinson's disease affects 6.3 million people worldwide. While the disease is recognized for its profound effects on movement, up to 40 percent of Parkinson's disease patients also develop changes in thought, behavior and judgment.

Quantum Model of Paranormal Phenomena Contentshigher frequency ELF waves above the delta band background. ..... George DelaWarr wyo built a remote imaging camera in the 1950s (radionics is ...

Pharmacists offer seven ways to cut drug costsChapel Hill News - Chapel Hill,NC,USACHAPEL HILL Just like saving money on groceries or finding the best deal on gas, smart consumers can cut their prescription drug costs with just a little ...See all stories on this topic

Powder in Carson City causes anthrax scareReno Gazette-Journal Sat, 13 Dec 2008 2:20 PM PSTA powdery substance was found in an envelope in the state mailroom Friday with a state official later saying the substance in Carson City was not believed to be dangerous.

U.S. General Tells Hidden Story of 9-11 MastermindFox News Tue, 16 Dec 2008 5:11 PM PSTThe soldiers who guard Khalid Sheikh Mohammed say he is a calculating man, a monster in a monk's habit and a leader of the prisoners locked away in Guantanamo Bay, where he's on trial for the murder of thousands.

District Bans Helper Dog For Boy With AutismWCCO - Minneapolis,MN,USAWally has autism and has difficulty talking to people. Last year, his doctors and aides suggested a service dog might help with anxiety and interaction. ...See all stories on this topic


New YorkerA truck driver uncovers secrets about the first nuclear bombs.New Yorker - United States“It’s like any other kind of archeology.” Though the government does not make a practice of providing Coster-Mullen with timely responses to his technical ...See all stories on this topic

Seneca Nation angered by NY cigarette tax lawForbes - NY,USA... could prevent enforcement of the new law. "We still clearly think that negotiation is the only way to resolve these issues," lawyer Joseph Heath said.See all stories on this topic

URMC lands radiation grantRochester Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester,NY,USAThe national agency, given new authority by the 2007 Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act, has already stockpiled vaccines for anthrax and smallpox. ...See all stories on this topic

LA County sheriff's DNA backlog detailedLos Angeles Times - CA,USAThe department reveals that it has 4727 untested sexual assault evidence kits, which are being audited to determine the status of each case. ...See all stories on this topic

Amid Death-Penalty Doubts, 9/11 Suspects Withdraw Offer to ConfessWashington Post Wed, 17 Dec 2008 7:04 AM PSTGUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba, Dec. 8 -- Five of the men accused of planning the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks said Monday that they wanted to plead guilty to murder and war crimes but withdrew the offer when a military judge raised questions about whether it would prevent them from fulfilling their desire to...

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Sex and Cheating: When Does It Count?LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News Wed, 17 Dec 2008 2:06 AM PSTBlame Bill Clinton: Ever since the former president confounded Congress - and the nation - with his semantically driven definition of sex, the nature of the act has become increasingly vague. In 2005, the federal government released a study that found more than 50 percent of American teenagers had engaged in oral sex; furthermore, they considered oral sex a less-significant substitution for ...

Peer-Led Sex Education of Little Benefit to TeensFox News Wed, 17 Dec 2008 6:09 AM PSTAmong 13 to 14 year-old girls who received either peer-led or teacher-led sex education, abortion rates by the age of 20 were the same — 5 percent — regardless of the education method, a study shows.
Guantanamo Bay Judge Overseeing 9/11 Case RetiresWashington Post Wed, 17 Dec 2008 6:56 AM PSTThe chief military judge at Guantanamo Bay announced his immediate retirement yesterday, effectively scuttling the slim chances that the trial of conspirators in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks could get underway before the Bush administration ends.

Slater Finishes Dominant Season With Pipeline TitleNew York Times Fri, 12 Dec 2008 9:19 PM PSTKelly Slater added to his record-breaking season in competitive surfing with a win Friday at the Billabong Pipeline Masters, the final event of the 2008 season.

Better Than Sex: WWireWillamette Week Wed, 17 Dec 2008 9:00 AM PSTYour friends at Intel have some depressing news for you: Your partner could prefer surfing the web to spanking your monkey. Apparently 48 percent of women and 30 percent of men prefer the internet to sex. But hey, it hardly matters — we’ve absorbed so much radiation watching porn on our laptops that we can’t breed [...]


2,000-year-old brain is dug up in BritainBaltimore Sun Sat, 13 Dec 2008 0:42 AM PSTLONDON British archaeologists have unearthed an ancient skull carrying a startling surprise - an unusually well-preserved brain. Scientists said yesterday that the mass of gray matter was more than 2,000 years old - the oldest ever discovered in Britain. One expert unconnected with the find called it "a real freak of preservation." The skull was severed from its owner sometime before the Roman ...

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We Are Under Martial Law! As Declared By The Speaker Last Night! Rep Burgess
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Music CD format will still have life by 2013?
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CDs are losing ground but will still account for a significant percentage of music sales five years from now, according to a new report by Forrester Research.

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Documentarian wants to implant camera in prosthetic eye
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A few years ago doctors removed Rob Spence's right eye. He damaged it more than 20 years ago while shooting his grandfather's gun on a trip to Ireland.
Now the 36 year-old Canadian documentary film maker is working with a team of scientists to implant a camera in his prosthetic eye. Spence plans to use the eye-cam to shoot scenes for a new film, which will examine the perils of surveillance by camera.
Here is a longer version of my interview with Spence: http://www.publicradio.org/columns/futuretense/2008/12/documentarian-w.html

Fact sheet from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) which explains to teens and young people their employment rights. This link opens a PDF document. Also available in Spanish.
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DARK ENERGY FOUND STIFLING GROWTH IN UNIVERSEMon, 15 Dec 2008 23:00:00 -0600
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NASA Solicits Ideas for Displaying Retired Space Shuttles and Main EnginesTue, 16 Dec 2008 23:00:00 -0600
NASA has issued a Request for Information, or RFI, seeking ideas from educational institutions, science museums and other appropriate organizations about the community's ability to acquire and publicly display the space shuttle orbiters and space shuttle main engines after the conclusion of the Space Shuttle Program.

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News Interactive Sat, 29 Nov 2008 5:01 AM PSTA WOMAN says she lived her worst nightmare finding 14 snakes in her bedroom as she was about to go to sleep.

It was the longest lasting news event on US networks since 9/11New Kerala Fri, 28 Nov 2008 9:55 PM PSTBy Mayank Chhaya, New York, Nov 29 : The Mumbai terror attacks played big time in the US media but nowhere more so than on the 24-hour news network CNN.

Woman's testimony unreliable, judge finds in sexual assault caseStarPhoenix - Saskatoon,Saskatchewan,CanadaFabian Maytwayashing, 34, was tried in October on four charges: Committing sexual assault, choking to enable him to commit sexual assault, breaching a court ...See all stories on this topic
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More Men Take the Lead Caring for Elderly ParentsNew York Times Fri, 28 Nov 2008 8:55 PM PSTEven as they make up nearly 40 percent of family care providers now, men are less likely to ask for help to cope.

Sex invariably spells trouble, says Dalai LamaAFP via Yahoo! News Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:38 AM PSTThe Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan spiritual and temporal leader, on Friday said sex spelt fleeting satisfaction and trouble later, while chastity offered a better life and "more freedom."

Sex offenders, predators find a home at Kissimmee motelOrlando Sentinel Sat, 29 Nov 2008 5:46 AM PSTWith just 15 units that date back to the 1960s, the Friendly Village Inn & Motel on U.S. Highway 192 is easily overlooked. But for more than a half-dozen sex offenders and predators, it is a place to call home.


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End of a good spell for Amsterdam’s magic mushroomsTimes Online - UKThe Dutch Government has adopted a stricter stance on issues such as soft drugs and prostitution, as well as immigration, since the elections in 2006, ...See all stories on this topic

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Documents released in Hatfill anthrax caseJournal Inquirer Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:26 PM PSTWASHINGTON — Pharmacy records and writings initially — but wrongly — helped lead the FBI to Army scientist Steven Hatfill in the 2001 anthrax attacks, Justice Department documents released Tuesday show.


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Triple Crown of Surfing on today; larger waves expectedHonolulu Advertiser Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:45 AM PSTThe Vans Triple Crown of Surfing is on today at Sunset Beach.

Surfing becomes a new wave treatment to cure drug addictsTimes Online Thu, 27 Nov 2008 4:50 PM PSTAs a sport and lifestyle, it is not noted for its medical benefits. But an addiction clinic in Cape Town has taken up surfing as part of its rehabilitation programme.

Former South African addict helps others kick the habit – by surfingThe Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News Fri, 28 Nov 2008 0:00 AM PSTThey've ridden the high and lows of addiction and now a group of recovering addicts is learning to surf the waves as an unlikely part of their rehabilitation program.

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Crime victims hailed for battling backToronto Sun Fri, 28 Nov 2008 0:51 AM PSTThirteen victims of crime, victim service professionals and volunteers received the Victim Services Awards of Distinction at the Ontario legislature yesterday.

Severe mental illness sufferers more likely to be crime victimsThe Shreveport Times Fri, 28 Nov 2008 0:01 AM PSTPeople with schizophrenia and other severe mental illnesses are more likely to be crime victims than crime perpetrators, according to a 2005 national study. Schizophrenics can control symptoms of the illness with medication and therapy. LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport is participating in two clinical trials that study whether medications can help adults and teens with the illness.

'Human traffic' victims rescuedBBC News Fri, 28 Nov 2008 3:56 AM PSTThe police organised crime squad rescues two victims of human trafficking in the greater Belfast area.

Focus is on the victimsThe Paris News Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:46 AM PSTCrime victims, particularly those who’ve had a loved one die in a crime, face bittersweet holidays in the wake of violence. A group of local advocates are holding their sixth annual ceremony to honor the memory of victims and give survivors the opportunity to reflect.

Police quiz might help prevent holiday crimeThe Topeka Capital-Journal Fri, 28 Nov 2008 6:35 AM PSTNow that the holiday shopping season is here, the Topeka Police Department has some tips that might reduce the risk of people becoming the victims of crime.

Paying respects was grave errorHerald Sun Fri, 28 Nov 2008 5:00 AM PSTBEN Cousins' decision to attend the funeral of a convicted drug trafficker has outraged victims of crime.

DUIs: Forget what you think you knowThe Daily Democrat Fri, 28 Nov 2008 4:17 AM PSTIn the history of crime, suspects, victims and witnesses express the same sentiment: I was surprised at how quickly and uncontrollably things went from good to terrible. This power of bad facts set in motion is the foundation of crime as we know it and is illustrated, routinely, in DUI collisions.

State cuts hurt program protecting elderly and disabledThe Record Searchlight Fri, 28 Nov 2008 8:40 AM PSTThe watchdog service with an eye for bedsores, bruises and thefts inflicted on the most vulnerable people - frail elders and the disabled in nursing homes and residential care facilities - is straining under state budget cuts. The Long Term Care Ombudsman program monitors and responds to complaints of physical, emotional and financial abuse in 13 north state counties. It lost $267,000 in ...

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Men taking on big waves as Triple Crown of Surfing is onHonolulu Advertiser Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:15 AM PSTThe men's division of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing is on today in big waves at Sunset Beach.

Tag That Image: Visual Bookmarking Sites Worth BrowsingNew York Times Fri, 28 Nov 2008 7:43 PM PSTHalf the fun of surfing the Internet is stumbling across tasty little Web treats that you never would have thought to look for. Traditional social bookmarking sites like Digg and Delicious are great for finding articles and other text that other Web surfers have tagged as interesting.

Lay day called at Roxy ProThe West Australian Sat, 29 Nov 2008 1:23 PM PSTA lay-day has been called at the women's Roxy Pro surfing event at Sunset Beach. Organisers have called the competition off for the day, allowing the men in the Triple Crown to tackle the solid three- to four-metre surf on offer.

Surf-tour Brad on board for the LordMudgee Guardian Sat, 29 Nov 2008 1:29 PM PSTIT'S not unheard of for religious people to pass gracefully over water but the professional surfing world tour has taken that to a new level by appointing a chaplain.

Tail slide puts Payne in good positionHonolulu Star-Bulletin Sat, 29 Nov 2008 4:44 AM PSTDusty Payne owned Sunset Beach yesterday at the O'Neill World Cup of Surfing. It was the first day of competition at the second jewel of the 26th annual Vans Triple Crown of Surfing and Payne was ripping.

Towering waves hit Oahu's North ShoreKHNL News 8 Honolulu Fri, 28 Nov 2008 8:04 PM PSTOAHU'S NORTH SHORE (KHNL) - It's a huge day for surfing on Oahu's North Shore. The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing continues its second leg Friday. Towering waves mean a thrilling race for both the women's and men's competition. While it's good news for pros, it's also a warning for amateurs.

Gilmore rebounds to reach quartersAustralian Broadcasting Corporation Fri, 28 Nov 2008 8:20 PM PSTAustralian world surfing champion Stephanie Gilmore has rebounded from a first round hammering at the hands of Hawaiian Melanie Bartels to reach the quarter-finals of the Roxy Pro at Sunset Beach in Hawaii.

Gilmore storms back to reach quartersFOXSPORTS.com.au Fri, 28 Nov 2008 5:30 PM PSTWORLD surfing champion Stephanie Gilmore has rebounded from a first round hammering to reach the quarter-finals of the Roxy Pro at Sunset Beach.

FBI Special Agent Samuel Hicks Killed in the Line of DutyWed, 19 Nov 2008 10:42:16 -0600
Special Agent Samuel Hicks, assigned to the Pittsburgh FBI Office, was fatally shot today while executing a federal search warrant associated with a drug distribution ring. One suspect is in custody and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting is being conducted.7:33 AM HAST ThursdayDisney brea

The U.S. Department of Labor has joined with the U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs to launch a Web-based directory to help wounded warriors identify resources available to assist them in transitioning back to civilian life. The National Resource Directory encompasses more than 10,000 services and resources. This new website also allows visitors to find help and resources in their own state by clicking on a state map.

"This directory is valuable for our returning wounded warriors and their positive reintegration back into mainstream American life," said Neil Romano, assistant secretary for the Labor Department's Office of Disability Employment Policy.

This information has recently been updated, and can be accessed by visiting this link: http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=10. ks ground at Hawaii resort http://zangarijournalism.com/

NASA Plans Test of 'Electronic Nose' on International Space StationTue, 18 Nov 2008 23:00:00 -0600

NASA astronauts on space shuttle Endeavour's STS-126 mission will install an instrument on the International Space Station that can "smell" dangerous chemicals in the air.