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Jerusalem Journal - Palestinian Family’s Eviction Stirs Old Ghosts in a Contested City - NYTimes.com
"JERUSALEM — Having been removed in favor of Israeli nationalist Jews, members of the Palestinian Ghawi family have been sheltering this winter in a tent on the sidewalk opposite their home of more than five decades in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah. "
Some Palestinian Jordanians Lose Citizenship - NYTimes.com
"AMMAN, Jordan — Muhannad Haddad grew up here, went to school here, got a job in a bank here and traveled to foreign countries with a passport from here. Then one day the authorities said he was no longer Jordanian, and with that one stroke they took away his citizenship and compromised his ability to travel, study, work, seek health care, buy property or even drive. "
This Google's made from 100% Virgin pulp, not chrome -- Engadget
"Hey, it may not be from California but at least this KIRF's registered with the Vietnamese trademark office (right). Anywho, according to Google's own machine translation, the subtext of this product reads, "Very long, soft, smooth. Of high vacuum, because you always!" Reflect on that while you pick up the simmering scraps of your mind -- work can wait."
Want to convince? Use abstract rather than concrete language
"When consumers talk to each other about products, they generally respond more favorably to abstract language than concrete descriptions, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research."
BBC News - Row over 'torture' on French TV
"A disturbing French TV documentary has tried to demonstrate how well-meaning people can be manipulated into becoming torturers or even executioners."
1 gene lost = 1 limb regained? Scientists demonstrate mammalian regeneration through single gene deletion
"A quest that began over a decade ago with a chance observation has reached a milestone: the identification of a gene that may regulate regeneration in mammals. The absence of this single gene, called p21, confers a healing potential in mice long thought to have been lost through evolution and reserved for creatures like flatworms, sponges, and some species of salamander. In a report published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers from The Wistar Institute demonstrate that mice that lack the p21 gene gain the ability to regenerate lost or damaged tissue."
16 Mar 10
Vitamin D levels have different effects on atherosclerosis in blacks and whites
"Vitamin D is quickly becoming the "go-to" remedy for treating a wide range of illnesses, from osteoporosis to atherosclerosis. However, new evidence from a Wake Forest University School of Medicine study suggests that supplementing vitamin D in those with low levels may have different effects based on patient race and, in black individuals, the supplement could actually do harm."
A better genetic test for autism
"A large study from Children's Hospital Boston and the Boston-based Autism Consortium finds that a genetic test that samples the entire genome, known as chromosomal microarray analysis, has about three times the detection rate for genetic changes related to autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) than standard tests. Publishing in the April issue of Pediatrics (and online March 15), the authors urge that CMA become part of the first-line genetic work-up for ASDs."
Researcher solves 37-year old space mystery
"A researcher from The University of Western Ontario has helped solve a 37-year old space mystery using lunar images released yesterday by NASA and maps from his own atlas of the moon."
Vitamin B6 ingredient linked to lower colorectal cancer risk: study
"Vitamin B6 appears to play a beneficial role in preventing colon cancer, a study published Tuesday concluded."
Ruins of 7th century Arab palace identified in Israel
"Ruins in northern Israel previously thought to have been a synagogue have now been identified as a 7th century palace used by the Umayyad caliph who started construction of Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock, archaeologists said on Tuesday."
15 Mar 10
Psychopaths' brains wired to seek rewards, no matter the consequences
"The brains of psychopaths appear to be wired to keep seeking a reward at any cost, new research from Vanderbilt University finds. The research uncovers the role of the brain's reward system in psychopathy and opens a new area of study for understanding what drives these individuals."
10 Mar 10
BBC News - Internet access is 'a fundamental right'
"Almost four in five people around the world believe that access to the internet is a fundamental right, a poll for the BBC World Service suggests."
07 Mar 10
Download details: Microsoft Security Intelligence Report volume 7 (January - June 2009)
"This is the seventh volume of the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report"
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