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Morocco: Police Violence a Test for Revised Constitution Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:17AM(Rabat) - The constitutional revisions approved in the July 1, 2011 referendum can significantly advance Moroccans' rights, but only if authorities use these new constitutional principles to reform repressive laws and practices, Human Rights Watch said today.
What is Dementia? Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:31PMFormer NFL and Hall of Fame star, John Mackey died Wednesday at age 69, after years of struggling with dementia. He was instrumental in establishing the "88 Plan" which supplements the health care costs of former players suffering from dementia. Here are the current facts about dementia and its various categories.
Novelist and screenwriter worked to create the first e-reader Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 7:12PMPopular puppet series ‘Supercar’ and spy series ‘The Avengers’ among his credits
Ocean life on the brink of mass extinctions Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 2:45PMLife in the oceans is at imminent risk of the worst spate of extinctions in millions of years due to threats such as climate change and over-fishing, a study showed on June 21.Time was running short to counter hazards such as a collapse of coral reefs or a spread of low-oxygen "dead zones," according to the study led by the International Programme on the State of the Ocean (IPSO).
Sick oceans threaten NZ's seas Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 1:30PMMark Costello New Zealand's marine life will not be spared a looming phase of extinction which scientists have predicted is closer and more alarming than first thought.An international study has found that fish, sharks and whales...
'Shocking' state of seas threatens mass extinction, say marine experts Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 8:05AMOverfishing and pollution putting fish, sharks and whales in extreme danger – with extinction 'inevitable', study finds Fish, sharks, whales and other marine species are in imminent danger of an "unprecedented" and catastrophic extinction event at the hands of humankind, and are disappearing at a far faster rate than anyone had predicted, a study of the world's oceans has found. Mass extinction ...
"Shocking" New Report Confirms Threats to World's Oceans and Reefs Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 10:11AMA new report on the state of the world’s oceans is gaining considerable attention this week. The report by the International Programme on the State of the Ocean (IPSO) and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature warns that combined threats to oceans are creating conditions where there is “a high risk of entering a phase of extinction of marine species unprecedented in human ...
SciTech roundup: Mass ocean extinction, human sixth sense, new mouse species, and meat made ... Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 9:28AMOcean life in danger of mass extinction An International Programme on the State of the Ocean (IPSO) study set to be presented to the United Nations predicted a possible mass extinction of ocean life, the worst in millions of years. "We now face losing marine species and entire marine ecosystems, such as coral reefs, within a single generation," the study said . “Unless action is taken now, the ...
Seafish supports calls for better governance of the world’s oceans Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 6:33AMSeafish, the authority on seafood, has welcomed recommendations from the International Programme on the State of the Ocean (IPSO) to mitigate threats facing the marine environment.
Ocean life on the brink of mass extinctions - study Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 2:42AMTime was running short to counter hazards such as a collapse of coral reefs or a spread of low-oxygen "dead zones," according to the study led by the International Programme on the State of the Ocean.
Ocean life faces mass extinction due to climate change: study Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 9:12PMOSLO -- Life in the oceans is at imminent risk of the worst spate of extinctions in millions of years due to threats such as climate change and overfishing, a study showed on Tuesday.
Ocean life faces mass extinctions, warns study Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 9:00PMLIFE in the oceans is at imminent risk of the worst spate of extinctions in millions of years due to threats such as climate change and over-fishing, a study shows.
Planet Ark Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 8:06PMLife in the oceans is at imminent risk of the worst spate of extinctions in millions of years due to threats such as climate change and over-fishing, a study showed on Tuesday.
Catastrophe looms for oceans - report Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 1:26PMThe world's oceans are faced with an unprecedented loss of species comparable to the great mass extinctions of prehistory, a major report suggests.The seas are degenerating faster because of the cumulative impact of severe individual...
Multiple ocean stresses threaten 'globally significant' marine extinction, experts warn Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 10:27AMAn international panel of marine experts warns in a new report that the world's ocean is at high risk of entering a phase of extinction of marine species unprecedented in human history. The preliminary report arises from the first ever interdisciplinary international workshop to consider the cumulative impact of all stressors affecting the ocean. Considering the latest research across all areas ...
Multiple Ocean Stresses Threaten “Globally Significant” Marine Extinction Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 8:00AMMajor new report to be presented at UN Headquarters which says a fifth of the world's food supply is under threat
End Of Days: Everything In The Ocean Could Be Dead In Your Kids’ Lifetimes If Scientists Are Right Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 7:46AMA new study shows that humans are creating all of the conditions necessary to kill off every single species in our oceans, some as soon as 2050. Unfortunately for us, that “Circle of Life” sh*t Mufasa and ‘em were talking
Ocean heading for mass extinction, scientists warn Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 1:45AMScientists are warning of a potential marine massacre with a mass extinction of sea life akin to the death of the dinosaurs.
Deaths/causes | PUBLIC RECORDS | Feb. 5 to June 1 Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 12:00AMDeaths/causes | PUBLIC RECORDS | Feb. 5 to June 1
Clearwater woman dies from injuries in weekend accident, charges against driver upgraded Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 3:47PMA Clearwater woman has died as a result of injuries she sustained from an accident on Bobby Jones Expressway Saturday afternoon.
Flooding, waterlogging will affect crop development Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 11:06AMFARGO - Excessive rainfall this spring, following an unusually wet winter, has resulted in extensive flooding in many regions of North Dakota.
Flooding/waterlogging will affect crop development Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 10:20AMExcessive rainfall this spring, following an unusually wet winter, has resulted in extensive flooding in many regions of North Dakota.
Letters to the Editor: May 25, 2011 Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 5:00AMHere are letters to the editor from recent editions of the Daily News
Drug Stopping Degradation of Pathways to Brain’s Hippocampus May Delay Alzheimer’s Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 2:15PMMay 13, 2011 - It's something many seniors just accept: that the older we get, the more difficulty we have remembering things. We can be introduced to new friends at a party and will have forgotten their names before the handshakes are over.
Bristol Hospital Workers Recount Mayor's Ordeal And Recovery Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 7:44PMInduced Hypothermia Key To Keeping Mayor Healthy When Bristol Mayor Art Ward suffered a cardiac arrest after choking in December, his 16-day stay at Bristol Hospital included a 10-day medically induced coma — 24 hours of which he spent in a hypothermic state.
3M introduces Clean-Trace Hygiene Management System for healthcare facilities Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 12:05AMAs part of its effort to offer a wide range of environmental hygiene solutions for healthcare facilities, 3M Infection Prevention today announced its 3M™ Clean-Trace™ Hygiene Management System. This solution is designed to help hospitals assess the cleanliness of a surface and validate the efficacy of cleaning protocols and worker performance in less than one minute
Kalamazoo Marathon: One year after massive heart attack, Chris Denick running Sunday's half marathon Saturday, May 7, 2011 @ 9:09AMRichland man, 47, changes lifestyle, says he won't waste this second chance.
Author Sends an Open Letter to Humanity and Its Leaders in Time for Earth Day Celebration Wednesday, April 20, 2011 @ 10:00AMCraig Scott Goldsmith, author of "Uninhabitable: A Case for Caution," says, “It is time for America to step up or step aside.”
FAU Experts on the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Monday, April 11, 2011 @ 3:38PMWith the one-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill approaching, Florida Atlantic University faculty members are available to discuss the state of the Gulf and the effects of the oil spill.
A FAMILY'S HEARTACHE Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 3:14AMJoan Olszyk and her son Jason, of Hillsborough, pose with their dog Jada, who belonged to Jason's older brother Michael. Jason recently had open heart surgery. Olszyk's husband Eugene, daughter Christine and son Michael all died from a rare heart disease.
Death of Ilford mum in maternity: Health trust apologises Saturday, March 26, 2011 @ 4:42AMBut just hours after this picture was taken, Tebussum Ali and Usman Javed’s baby was dead – stillborn after an emergency caesarian on the ward floor in Queen’s Hospital – and Tebussum was in a coma she would never recover from.
Queen’s Hospital admits unacceptable care of dead mother and stillborn baby Saturday, March 26, 2011 @ 4:12AMBut just hours after this picture was taken, Tebussum Ali and Usman Javed’s baby was dead – stillborn after an emergency ceasarian on the ward floor in Queen’s Hospital – and Tebussum was in a coma she would never recover from.
Mother died at Queen's Hospital Romford, after being given Caesarean section on ward floor by staff who tried to ... Friday, March 25, 2011 @ 5:48AMTwo midwives have been suspended at Queen's Hospital, Romford, Essex, after 27-year-old Tessebum Ali - known as Sareena - died giving birth to a stillborn daughter.
Queen’s Hospital admits “unacceptable” care given to dead mum and stillborn baby. Friday, March 25, 2011 @ 4:16AMBut just hours after the picture on this page was taken, Tebussum Ali and Usman Javed’s baby was dead – stillborn after an emergency ceasarian on the ward floor in Queen’s Hospital – and Tebussum was in a coma from which she would not recover.
Positive top-line results from POZEN's PA32540 Phase 1 study against cardiovascular disease Friday, March 25, 2011 @ 1:28AMPOZEN Inc., a pharmaceutical company committed to transforming medicine that transforms lives, announced today positive top-line results of a Phase 1 study of PA32540, a novel coordinated-delivery tablet of enteric-coated aspirin and immediate-release omeprazole.
Deaths/causes | Feb. 4 — March 8 | PUBLIC RECORDS Saturday, March 19, 2011 @ 11:50PMVital statistics on causes of death in Evansville
Fish kill alarming, likely natural Friday, March 18, 2011 @ 1:51AMSpring's arrival is symbolic of rebirth. But given certain conditions, it can also mean death.
County League of Sportsmen honors four Saturday, March 12, 2011 @ 9:34PMThe Berkshire County League of Sportsmen recently selected Frank Krol of Lee to receive its Sportsman of the Year Award.
The Earth’s first breathable atmosphere Tuesday, March 1, 2011 @ 8:02AMLarge amounts of oxygen released by ocean plankton made Earth's atmosphere breathable for the first time in history. This happened about 500 million years ago.
Sussex County woman accused of driving after inhaling aerosols pleads guilty to lesser charge Monday, February 28, 2011 @ 5:16PMSUSSEX COUNTY —A Sussex County woman, who was believed to be impaired from sniffing aerosol inhalants when a car crash killed her 16-year-old friend, pleaded guilty today to a lesser charge after a prosecutor said there are no standards to...
Plankton shed light on Earth's ancient atmosphere Sunday, February 27, 2011 @ 5:33AMWashington, Feb 27 : Researchers have found that plankton play a large part in understanding the origin of Earth's first breathable atmosphere.
Plankton shed light on Earth's ancient atmosphere Sunday, February 27, 2011 @ 3:02AMWashington, Feb 27 (ANI): Researchers have found that plankton play a large part in understanding the origin of Earth's first breathable atmosphere.
Music Box: Mountain Heart brings talent, energy to Rams Head On Stage Friday, February 25, 2011 @ 12:27PMA new generation of American country, folk and bluegrass players is represented by, among others, the group Mountain Heart, which performs tomorrow night at Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis (8 p.m.). This high-energy group sports a number of exceptional young talents with credentials to match, including Grammy Awards and recognition from the International Bluegrass Music Association, the Country ...
Climate clippings 17 Thursday, February 24, 2011 @ 4:53PMThese posts include a brief mention of a number of news items relating to climate change. They don’t preclude treating any of these topics at more length in a separate post. They can also serve as an open thread so that we can keep each other informed on important climate news. The permafrost giant is [...]
State disputes defense’s experts Wednesday, February 23, 2011 @ 3:47PMExpert witnesses for the prosecution attempted to discredit experts who testified for the defense of Derrick Powell, the man convicted of first-degree murder in the Sept. 1, 2009 shooting death of Georgetown Police Patrolman Chad Spicer.
Fossilized Plankton Provide Insight into Earth's Ancient Atmosphere Wednesday, February 23, 2011 @ 3:42PMStudy shows plankton became more diverse during a time when oxygen levels spiked in Earth's earliest breathable atmosphere
Plankton Key To Earth's First Breathable Atmosphere Tuesday, February 22, 2011 @ 11:04AMBy Pam Frost Gorder, Ohio State University Researchers studying the origin of Earth’s first breathable atmosphere have zeroed in on the major role played by some very unassuming creatures: plankton. In a paper to appear in the online Early Edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), Ohio State University researcher Matthew Saltzman and his colleagues show how plankton ...
Experts say Powell has brain damage Tuesday, February 22, 2011 @ 8:02AMConvicted murderer Derrick Powell suffers from brain damage caused in part by blows to the head that left him unconscious, say two experts testifying for the defense. Both experts also say Powell suffered from a lack of oxygen to the brain, a condition known as anoxia.
Plankton Key to Origin of Earth's First Breathable Atmosphere Monday, February 21, 2011 @ 2:29PMResearchers studying the origin of Earth's first breathable atmosphere have zeroed in on the major role played by some very unassuming creatures: plankton.
Plankton key to origin of Earth's first breathable atmosphere Monday, February 21, 2011 @ 2:12PM( Ohio State University ) Researchers studying the origin of Earth's first breathable atmosphere have zeroed in on the major role played by some very unassuming creatures: plankton. In a paper to appear in the online early edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Ohio State University researcher Matthew Saltzman and his colleagues show how plankton provided a critical link ...