| Tarsands 'most destructive project on Earth': report
The more oil we make, the less energy we have. As a country with a cold climate that has spent the last 20 years converting to natural gas as a means of heating our homes, we need need to stop and think about this for a minute. When we have run out of natural gas, all the money we are making from the tarsands is not going to do us any good at all. .
Snapshot report shows growth, gains and setbacks among Latino ...
Snapshots of family members usually show how kids have grown, while adults have aged. They capture a moment in time to reflect upon later.The Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs has taken a snapshot of Idaho's Latino community, and like relatives, the picture shows growth.The commission initiated the "Snapshot of Idaho's Latino Community Report," stating that the demand for demographic data and information about Latinos continues to be "an essential resource for understanding and serving this community." The commission tapped Census data, expertise from state departments and other sources for the report it called a one-stop source of information.Its major finding: the Latino community grew not only in population, but in its increasing influence on Idaho's economic and social fabric in 2007.
Update On Jungle Yellow Fever (JYF) In Brazil, Paraguay, And Argentina
Yellow fever is a zoonosis of the tropical regions of South America and Africa, which occurs in two distinct epidemiologic cycles: jungle and urban. In the jungle cycle, the virus spreads among monkeys and humans, who may be infected when they enter the jungle and are bitten by mosquitoes infected with the yellow fever virus. Urban yellow fever has long been eradicated from the Americas, with the last cases occurring in Brazil in 1942.
Since the 1970s, the area where jungle yellow fever (JYF) cases have occurred has been restricted to the northern region of the South American continent. From 1985 to December 2007, 3,837 cases of JYF have been reported, with 2,229 deaths.
In 2007 and the beginning of 2008, Brazil reported an intense and extensive epizootic of Jungle Yellow Fever in an area encompassing 6 states (Goiás, the Federal District, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Tocantins, and São Paulo).
BC Dorms Consider Switch to Swipe Access
In Barnard College residence halls, the policy dictating security practices seems simple—a desk attendant is stationed at the front entrance of all dorms, and students flash their Barnard IDs when entering. But this may change soon, as safety and security officials are considering switching to swipe access because the current system is prone to error. Barnard Director of Security Dianna Pennetti said at a recent Student Government Association meeting that some have exploited the current policy, flashing Columbia IDs, driver's licenses, MetroCards, or even empty ID holders—and that desk attendants, particularly during busy times when dozens of students are entering at once, are not always able to distinguish with a quick glance the valid IDs from the invalid. “I would prefer the swipe card system because it is safer," Pennetti said at an SGA meeting on Feb.
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Tsuneyo Toyonaga, Japan's oldest person, is pictured in Nankoku, Kochi Prefecture (state), southwestern Japan, in May 2007. Toyonaga has died of old age Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 at a hospital in Nankoku, her nursing home said Saturday. She was 113. .
EBSCO Publishing's Medical Review Board
On an annual basis, experts must provide EBSCO Publishing with an updated copy of their professional credentials or licensure. EBSCO Publishing agrees that it will not edit the experts' advice in a manner that causally changes its original meaning; will not require an expert to promote a product, device, or service; and will not ask experts to provide advice for information that is outside their area of professional expertise. Robert C. Algar, MD received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He performed his residency at Cornell Medical Center serving New York Hospital and Sloan Kettering Memorial Cancer Center. In addition, he completed fellowship training in Clinical Neurophysiology. Dr. Algar is currently practicing as a board certified Neurologist in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Honoring Zindler with matzo balls
On March 2, the memory of Channel 13's Marvin Zindler, arguably the most famous, most influential and inarguably most beloved TV personality in Houston history, will be celebrated and rejoiced ... with a big matzo-ball-eating contest at Kenny & Ziggy's delicatessen. Sounds just about right to me. Marvin knew his way around a deli menu. Around, upside down and inside out. And soup was one of his favorites. World champion eater Joey Chestnut will compete in the "Matzoh Balls for Marvin" food fight. Chestnut is best known for dethroning the Japanese eating machine Kobayashi last July 4 in Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Contest on ESPN. Chestnut downed a record-shattering 66 franks and buns in 12 minutes. Last summer, Chestnut broke the kolache-eating record by gobbling 56 sausage-filled pastries at Minute Maid Park.
Rep. Campfield wants gay references banned in schools
An essay on little Johnny's two mommies could be tossed in the bin before it ever gets the chance to bask in hallway display prominence. Newly proposed state legislation would ban anything that exposes students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade to homosexuality. "Homosexuality, bisexuality, that's something that should be left to be taught at home and not at our schools," said Rep. Stacey Campfield, R-Knoxville, author of the legislation. The bill, however, would allow for the teaching of heterosexuality. "Without heterosexuality you wouldn't be able to teach biology," Campfield explained. He also added keeping heterosexuality on the books would protect schools from litigation. "'Jack and Jill went up the hill' - some organizations say you can't teach that because it pushes a heterosexual agenda," he said.
Budget breakdown: How agencies, programs fared
As he had proposed for this year's farm spending, President Bush Monday unveiled another hold-the-line budget for the Agriculture Department for fiscal 2009. Down to the dollar, the president's budget calls for slightly more than $94.7 billion in total agriculture spending for discretionary and mandatory programs in the next fiscal year. That is slightly less, $10 million, than the amount he estimates will be spent this year on USDA programs. Discretionary spending for the Food and Nutrition Service and for commodities and international programs would be increased, while spending for the Forest Service, research, and conservation programs would be cut. Under mandatory outlays, the Agricultural Marketing Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service and crop insurance programs would receive boosts in spending, along with food and nutrition.
Law would ban serving obese diners
There are skinny people that have died of heart failure and strokes and obese people that never get sick a day in their lives. To refuse service to an obese person will cause a riot because ADA will come in and fight for the Rights of obese people of this country. I know you want everyone to be slim, but it's not going to happen as long as there are people not wanting to Diet. Yes, some are born to be obese, so let them live their life because remember you have your own body to worry about. I weigh 180 lbs., which to me is obese, but I'll try to lose at least 10 lbs. or more, so I can look taller at 5' 8". " .
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