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    Indulging in the new Lent: how gratifying  Feb 27, 2010
    The bathroom scales (that we wouldn't dream of taking on holiday) tell me I'm a couple of kilograms heavier. What bothers me more, though, is the faint feeling of disgust I have with myself. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Rate Your Skyglow  Feb 26, 2010
    It fluctuates considerablyl on multiple time scales. Although starlight is by far the most obvious nighttime light source, it's actually somewhat weaker than airglow or the zodiacal light. (SkyAndTelescope.com)

    Scales to hold economic incentive summit  Feb 26, 2010
    Scales to hold economic development incentive summit - Birmingham Business Journal ... Scales to hold economic development incentive summit ... Birmingham City Councilwoman Lashunda Scales plans to hold a summit for the community to learn about economic development incentives offered by the city. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)

    Quantum Breakthrough: New Materials Possible  Feb 26, 2010
    "Now we can accurately apply quantum mechanics at scales of matter never possible before.". Email or share this story. (Science Daily)

    Chiefs Mock Draft Version 1.0  Feb 26, 2010
    Davis, who tips the scales at 330 pounds and stands 6-foot-6, has size and agility. However, he does need to be more focused from play to play. (ChargersUpdate.com)

    Veterinarian testifies about poor conditions at horse farm  Feb 26, 2010
    No weight scales were available on the farm to determine the precise weights. Howard also asked Bilinski if he thought Paragallo s feeding methods allegedly modeled from Joe Taylor s Complete Guide to Breeding & Raising Racehorses were abusive. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)

    Is the joy in the joystick waning?  Feb 26, 2010
    That's been most apparent since the dawn of the Harmonix rhythm music franchise "Guitar Hero," as controllers have taken the form of gizmos such as guitars, drums, scales, game-show buzzers and turntables. But not every mutated controller has been a hit. (MSNBC -- Technology)

    Mother's Sensitivity May Help Language Growth in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder  Feb 26, 2010
    Aspects of maternal sensitivity were scored on seven-point scales ranging from absence of sensitive behavior to extremely sensitive behavior. Children's language was assessed at 2 and 3 years. (Science Daily)

    Starting pitchers  Feb 25, 2010
    But have you ever seen a smoother, more consistent pitching stroke from a guy who tips the scales at 250 or more. (Soft-tosser Rick Reuschel doesn't count, sorry. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)

    Bluetooth group explores apps in smart grid  Feb 25, 2010
    "Wireless technology is a key component of the battle to improve the smart grid," said Michael Foley, executive director of the Bluetooth SIG. "With proper short-distance wireless connectivity technology, the meter-to-device relationship will be one that allows users to remotely track, monitor, and adjust their energy use based on utility scales," he said, speaking in a press statement. Eighteen million homes 13 percent of all U.S. households--will get smart electric meters within three years as... (EETimes)

    Nice name for a little petal  Feb 25, 2010
    Gaining nearly a kilogram a day, Mali tips the scales at a whopping 150kg but can still fit just under her mum's belly. "She's doing great," Mr Maloney told AAP. "She's growing very quickly, getting more coordinated every day and certainly exploring her world and getting to know her surroundings.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    John Deere 780 Bulkweigh Controller  Feb 25, 2010
    The oneWeigh 780 Bulkweigh Controller works with all types of bulk scales to provide precise control of the hopper system and quick calculations for attaining accurate target weights and rapid draft cycles. The controller uses Ethernet connectivity as the only necessary connection to a PC workstation. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)

    Research and Markets: Global Video Games Industry - Capturing Minds Worldwide  Feb 25, 2010
    Aruvian's R'searchs report on the Global Video Games Industry is a thorough analysis of the global video gaming market by presenting a historical perspective of the video game market and the adaptive changes that the market has gone through in order to keep pace with the growth scales in the industry. The report presents an outlook on the market size and the composition of the category of games produced over the years. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    OAG | GAO: 2 Openings and 4 artists / 2 vernissages et 4 artistes  Feb 25, 2010
    Jennifer R. Angus and Alistair MacDonald, Silver Wings and Golden Scales, 2007,installation shot, Chazen Museum of Art, Madison WI, courtesy of the artists. Four artists present at the openingsThursday February 25, at 5:30 pm:Jennifer R. Angus, Melanie Garcia,Chantal Gervais & Howie Tsui. (AbsoluteArts.com)

    Casey upset bid falls short against St. Anthony  Feb 24, 2010
    Scales and Kusterman both finished their high school careers in double figures, scoring 15 and 14 points respectively for the Warriors in the loss ... CASEY: Carver 1-0-2; Unzicker 3-1-7; Scales 4-4-15; McVey 0-0-0; Scott 2-4-8; Kusterman 4-4-14; Bolin 0-0-0; Totals 14-13-46 ... 3-point goals: Casey 5 (Scales 3, Kusterman 2), St. Anthony 4 (Worman 3, Koerner 1). (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    My Quest To See the Hainan Gibbon, the World's Rarest Ape  Feb 24, 2010
    Its scales, the travel journal said, are "roasted, ashed, cooked in oil, butter, vinegar, boy's urine, or roasted with earth or oyster-shells.". So it was all or nothing: If we failed to see the Hainan gibbon, there would be no consolation prize. (Slate)

    Stone Cold Foxes  Feb 24, 2010
    Scales dropping from its eyes, a popular audience has begun to dig curling's mesmeric pace, soothing rhythms, and alluring intimacy. What other sport allows the home viewer so much time to study players' unguarded faces as they focus, fret, and scheme. (Slate)

    Muti makes overdue Met Opera debut with 'Attila'  Feb 24, 2010
    Urmana tore into her difficult opening aria fearlessly, tossing off tricky scales and coloratura runs with aplomb. She also created some lovely, delicate effects in her later moonlight soliloquy. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Sears profit more than doubles in 4Q  Feb 24, 2010
    The missive, which this year tipped the scales at 13 pages and nearly 7,200 words, is a rare time the typically reclusive billionaire communicates with investors. In this year's message, Lampert continued to defend Sears' business strategy against critics who've cautioned he's cut expenses and left much of its massive 3,900 stores in poor condition. (USA Today -- Money)

    Slamming Bank of America With Fine Slams Victims: Ann Woolner  Feb 24, 2010
    Rakoff gave a credible explanation for keeping his thumb off the scales. It isnt his job to rule on Cuomos case. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)

    No Public Option in Obama Health Care Plan  Feb 23, 2010
    The plan dramatically scales back a Senate tax on high-cost health insurance plans objected to by House Democrats - and labor unions. Instead of raising $150 billion over 10 years, it would bring in just $30 billion, the administration said. (CBS News)

    Simple Math Explains Darwin's Finches' Beaks  Feb 23, 2010
    Despite the striking variety of sizes and shapes, mathematically, the beaks within a particular group only differ by their scales ... Despite the striking variety of sizes and shapes, mathematically, the beaks within a particular group only differ by their scales. (Science Daily)

    ASLO and Duke University Press partner to launch Limnology and Oceanography: Fluids and Environments  Feb 23, 2010
    Limnology and Oceanography: Fluids and Environments is now accepting original articles and brief reviews that address research in any aspect of limnology and oceanography where advection and/or diffusion or the mechanics of the medium drive biological, chemical, or geological processes from molecular to global scales. For more information, please visit. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    Q&A: US healthcare reform  Feb 23, 2010
    It also scales back the tax on high-cost insurance plans, which had met with opposition from Democrats in the House and labour unions. The plan would require most Americans to have health insurance coverage, providing subsidies for those who cannot afford it. (BBC News -- Health)

    Simple math explains dramatic beak shape variation in Darwin's finches  Feb 23, 2010
    Despite the striking variety of sizes and shapes, mathematically, the beaks within a particular group only differ by their scales. "It is not possible, however, to explain the full diversity of beak shapes of all Darwin's finches with only changes in beak length and depth," explains Camps. (EurekAlert!)

    BMW's new niche car  Feb 22, 2010
    The 'GT' - for short - tips the scales at nearly two tonnes in entry-level form, and is packed to the gunwales with luxurious comfort and convenience items. Standard items across the three-model range include four-zone climate control, cruise control, adaptive xenon headlights with high-beam assistant, head-up display, front and rear parking sensors, a rear-view camera, rain-sensing wipers, a panoramic glass roof, electrically-operated leather seats, a multi-function leather steering wheel,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Antique Chinese Opium Pipes  Feb 22, 2010
    Although the purchase is not encouraged, pipes are now available together with their accessories which include trays on which were placed spirit lamps for cooking the opium over a flame, tinder boxes, weights and scales for weighing the drug. Opium Boxes. (Suite101.com)

    Bassmaster Classic Notebook, Feb. 21  Feb 22, 2010
    After each Bassmaster Classic angler weighs in on the big stage inside the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, BASS Tournament Director and weighmaster Trip Weldon lifts the bin of fish from the scales, bends to reach under the weighing podium, and straightens back up empty-handed ... "They're easier on the angler because hooks don't stick to it. But the main reason we use them is because they're super easy on the fish, they don't remove scales or slime coat.". (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Lufthansa Grounds 1,200 Flights as Pilots Start Strike Over Assignments  Feb 22, 2010
    has been pressing Lufthansa to specify that pay scales and conditions apply uniformly to employees at all divisions, including those based outside Germany, and the union sought yesterday to bring the matter to arbitration, , a spokesman, said in an interview today at a protest rally at a Frankfurt airport administration building. Lufthansa rejected both the union demand and the arbitration proposal, Stotz said yesterday. (Bloomberg -- Germany)

    Biologists use mathematics to advance our understanding of health and disease  Feb 21, 2010
    Tyson will present his findings at the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting February 18-22 in San Diego, as part of a session on "Moving Across Scales: Mathematics for Investigating Biological Hierarchies," which includes talks ranging from "HIV interventions in Africa" to the "Neural Dynamics of Decision Making." Tyson will talk about "Molecular Network Dynamics and Cell Physiology," or the cell as an information-processing system. The speakers in this session will... (EurekAlert!)

    Marine spatial planning: A more balanced approach to ocean management  Feb 21, 2010
    She will review current assessment methods being used at local, national, international and global scales, and show how more explicit goals, greater consistency in terminology and a clearer approach to assessment could help consolidate these efforts and simplify future applications. Andrew Rosenberg, senior vice president for science and knowledge at Conservation International. (EurekAlert!)

    Alaska Olympians --dispatches, schedule  Feb 21, 2010
    2) If you plan on doing any nordic skiing down here, bring FISH SCALES. I would not want to be out here classic waxing. (Anchorage Daily News)

    VanDam has firm grip on Day One lead  Feb 20, 2010
    A warming trend was the boost the 51 competitors needed for a productive Day 1 at the 40th Bassmaster Classic, and sunny skies Friday afternoon were accommodating for most as several limits of more than 16 pounds were brought to the scales at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex arena. Starting things off with a bang was 2009 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo, Mich. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    NAB shares slump  Feb 19, 2010
    NAB already has the backing of AXA's independent directors for its bid, but the competition regulator last week raised concerns over an NAB-AXA alliance, tipping the scales towards rival bidder AMP.. AMP's chief executive Craig Dunn said as circumstances changed the company had more flexibility with the bid. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    ASX puts gender top of the agenda  Feb 19, 2010
    I am not familiar with the ASIC pay scales,'' he explained. The top of the scale SES (Senior Executive Service) wage at ASIC last financial year was $260,000. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Five endpoint DLP deployment data security tips  Feb 19, 2010
    After you finish your initial testing, roll out only those policies on a group-by-group basis to ensure the product scales well, and you don't overwhelm your incident response team. Nearly every DLP client reports a large volume of policy violations when they first start using DLP, until users self-train to better manage the protected information. (Search Security, MA)

    Worried about one bell  Feb 19, 2010
    SayWhat wrote on Feb 15, 2010 7:58 AM:" Is there any chance this will benefit the taxpayer or is that of no concern. It must be better to present this as staff getting over at the expense the children. I don't think I should be concerned about day care costs. The parents of the children whose education I'm helping to foot the bill for are not concerned about my tax bill. The scales quickly balance in my favor when I'm weighing a parent's increased day care costs against my ability to keep my... (Hudson Register Star, NY)

    GeoPlay Golf Hits iPhone  Feb 19, 2010
    GeoPlay Golf iPhone App Turns Your Real World Location into a Virtual Golf Course - iPhone News at IGN (IGN Wireless Games)

    'Tough time for NASA,' Florida  Feb 19, 2010
    "I'm not going to sugarcoat it: It is a tough time for NASA," NASA Deputy Associate Administrator Charles Scales told the hostile crowd at the Hyatt Regional Hotel at Orlando International Airport, meeting at Gov. Charlie Crist's behest. "We will implement whatever it is the president and the Congress wants. Hopefully, we will know what that is soon.". (Florida Today)

    '07 champion Duckett returns to Lay Lake  Feb 19, 2010
    His rod loaded up with the weight of a big fish and when he finally hauled it into the boat, it pulled down his scales to 10 pounds, 5 ounces. "I thought it was a drum at first," Duckett said. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Stillbirths Drop Dramatically After Newborn-Care Training in Developing Countries  Feb 19, 2010
    In addition, the researchers provided local health care workers with scales to accurately measure birth weight, hand-held pumps and masks to fill babies' lungs with air, and clean-delivery kits to prevent infection. One health care worker from each of the participating countries traveled to the United States to learn essential newborn care techniques. (Science Daily)

    Hanson is the real elitist  Feb 19, 2010
    I'm grateful that our board of trustees is tying pay scales to the private sector. Have you spent your bonus yet. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    Tracking Weight Loss Results  Feb 19, 2010
    Body fat scales are popular due to their accessibility, convenience and price. Most large department stores such as Target and Wal-Mart sell body fat scales ... A good scale generally costs less than $100 and basic scales without so many bells and whistles can be found for $20-$30. (Suite101.com)

    South Coos tipped tax-hike vote  Feb 19, 2010
    Even though Coos Bay and North Bend have the largest populations, a large swell of opposition in the south county tipped the scales. The Coos County Elections Office released a tally of the precinct counts Wednesday from the Jan. 26 election. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Time for indoor plants to get checkup  Feb 18, 2010
    Warmer temperatures cause an increase in the metabolisms of white flies, scales, fungus gnats and spider mites, and their populations increase much more rapidly. By the same token, fungi that cause black spots and patches on leaves, stem wilt and other problems also increase their rate of growth and the formation of spores. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Traffic stop yields drug arrests  Feb 18, 2010
    Police said they found almost 370 pills, including morphine, oxycodone and methadone, about an ounce of marijuana, scales and other paraphernalia after a reckless driving traffic stop Tuesday night ... A sergeant found several unlabeled bottles of pills and a plastic bag of marijuana along with three scales and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)

    Synology NAS Server Scales From Two Bays To Seven  Feb 18, 2010
    Your source for in-depth computer hardware info. A free service rounding up the week's news, articles, tips and reviews. (HardwareCentral)

    Stillbirths curbed with just a little training  Feb 18, 2010
    The research team gave their trainees hand-held pumps and masks to fill babies' lungs with air if they were not breathing at birth, clean-delivery kits to prevent infection and scales to measure their weight. Every year, 3. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Mark J Carney, Canadas Central bank chief  Feb 18, 2010
    That said, there are lessons from the scales of failures for example in the US, and there are lessons that have been learnt in the previous crisis (Asian crisis of the late 90s) that can be broadly applied. So these are the famous macro-prudential tools, many of which exist here and are in use here in India and I think there is the prospect of some convergence of how central banks operate between what the industrialised world and emerging markets, and that is positive. (India Times)

    AMP signals wiggle room for higher AXA bid  Feb 18, 2010
    AXA Asia Pacific has already rejected AMP's offer, but Australia's competition regulator recently tipped the scales back in AMP's favour after raising more concerns about NAB's bid than with the AMP offer. NAB is Australia's largest wealth manager. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Weight loss that isn't all workout, no play  Feb 17, 2010
    Although I trounce all my imaginary competitors with a heroic performance in the sledgehammer event, when I step onto the Biggest Loser scales the unhappy truth is revealed: no weight lost ... My reward is that I am finally registering quarter of a kilo lighter on my previously unwavering scales. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    WMAP Refines "Precision Cosmology"  Feb 17, 2010
    The simplest versions of inflation predict that quantum fluctuations during that early instant did not produce equally strong irregularities on all size scales, the way nature often works. Instead they should have produced slightly weaker fluctuations at larger scales. (SkyAndTelescope.com)

    Reality TV series Undercover Boss' exposes cracks in the system  Feb 17, 2010
    In most cases, a Scrooge-reawakening moment won't alter pay scales by much. Promotions to bigger salaries and profit-sharing aren't going to fall like rain. (Fresno Bee -- Business)

    SU Showcase | Event scales down budget, participation  Feb 17, 2010
    The process of revamping SU Showcase, the university's day of academic events, is slowly taking form. SU Showcase will be limited in space, limited in topics and even limited in attendees. (Daily Orange, NY)

    U.S. military scales back Haiti relief effort  Feb 16, 2010
    James Anderson,Jonathan M. Katz, Associated Press. Monday, February 15, 2010. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Alternative Futures of a Warming World: Potential Human Responses to Climate Change Will Be Integrated Into Future Models  Feb 16, 2010
    In addition to focusing on the usual century-long time scales typical for climate studies, one set of experiments will focus intensively on the next few decades to provide better information on regional changes and extreme events, thus aiding decision-makers in planning adaptations to new, imminent conditions. Many paths to the future. (Science Daily)

    Electric cars: put a battery in your roof  Feb 16, 2010
    com - Electric cars put a battery in your roof. " onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. (Channelnewsasia.com)

    Ensuring ancestors rest in peace  Feb 15, 2010
    Duthiers scales rubble, looking for markers that will lead him to Caillet. Then in section CB-26, in front of a collapsed church, Duthiers falls to his knees before a crypt bearing his family name. (CNN)

    For-profit LeTourneau University scales down model  Feb 15, 2010
    for free extra services. Friday, February 12, 2010. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Some rollback of stimulus likely  Feb 15, 2010
    But scales might be tilting decisively with industrial production for December 2009 hitting a record high of 16. 8% and revenues on a growth curve. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)

    New study possibly links cognitive and motor delays with 'flat head syndrome' in young babies  Feb 15, 2010
    In the study, 472 babies with ages ranging from four to 12 months (average age six months) were screened for cognitive and motor development using the Bayley Scales of Infant Development III (BSID-III), a series of industry standard observational tests. These common tests observe babies for basic cognitive, language and motor skill development. (EurekAlert!)

    Entertainment Spotlight on Gerald Colucci (1)  Feb 15, 2010
    We had a piano at home, so I would go up and down the scales, vocalize and learn new songs. I don t read music, but I have a good ear for it so once I know a song, I know it. (Desert Entertainer, CA)

    St. Joseph city workers Jeff Collard (left) and Kalvin Higbie clear snow on State Street Wednesday in preparation for this weekend\'s Magical Ice Carving Festival. John Madill / H-P staff  Feb 14, 2010
    "I really enjoy carving things with scales and things with wings," said Butauski, who placed first in the team and individual competitions last year. "So a dragon seemed like a logical choice for scales, and he's got a couple of big wings on him. And I just love carving fish."I like (scales) because there's a lot of individual detail, so we sculpt each one of the scales individually," he continued. "And wings are great because they add a lot of dimension to a piece. (The Herald-Palladium)

    Night Tests to put the whites to rest?  Feb 14, 2010
    Cooper tipped the scales at 3. 67kg and measured 49cm. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    This man wants to be the biggest loser  Feb 14, 2010
    Many tipped the scales at more than 170 kilograms. Now, just weeks after taking up exercise, participants in Channel Ten's hit weight loss show are preparing for a marathon. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Brewer to form climate change commission  Feb 13, 2010
    Private industry will have plenty seats at the table for a new panel Gov. Jan Brewer is putting together has she scales back Arizona s participation in a regional climate change program. Brewer issued an executive order this week adjusting Arizona s participation in the Western Climate Initiative. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)

    70 years later (3)  Feb 13, 2010
    Bill Scales holds a prizewinning Kodak photo taken of his daughter more than 50 years ago. Scales exhibited a lifetime of pictures recently in the Menger Springs residence lobby ... Published: Friday, December 26, 2008 10:27 AM CST A fascination that began almost a life span ago still has Bill Scales neatly centered in its viewfinder, a fact made clear in the photographers recent exhibit. (Boerne Star, TX)

    Valentine's Day big for some retailers  Feb 13, 2010
    However, with Feb. 14 falling on a Sunday this year, the scales were tipped toward dining out rather than gift-giving, IBIS found. Traditional Valentine s Day gifts, such as candy, jewelry and flowers, were all expected to take a hit. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)

    • Cave man of Tenakee shares secrets of karst  Feb 13, 2010
    We anchored near the mouth of one such stream thick with sockeye, the bank covered in scales and entrails. It stank like a processing plant. (Juneau Empire)

    Something Lost, Something Gained  Feb 13, 2010
    As Medallion Project Scales Back, Downtown Womens Center Expands Reach. by Ryan Vaillancourt, Staff Writer. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)

    Climate Risks in Haiti  Feb 12, 2010
    IRI's next will be about disaster risk management and how we can better inform disaster preparedness and response through improved understanding of climate information across time scales ... Walter Baethgen: Well, the information needs to be useful across time scales. (AlertNet)

    Free weddings and a tax rort  Feb 12, 2010
    Don't get me wrong I love my job but an easy target to hit up the rorts of doctors, nurses, not for profits etc when the pay scales in the corporate world are in another league. I have been to more sponsored dinners with my wife's work than through being a doc too. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    > read more  Feb 12, 2010
    During April, amateurs worldwide will be encouraged to participate in all kinds of events at small and large scales. At the local end will be the kinds of activities that fueled the worldwide interest in the night sky. (SkyAndTelescope.com)

    Battery-Less Radios Developed  Feb 11, 2010
    By using a double-sampling technique the offset and 1/f noise is reduced and consequently the sensitivity of the receiver improves proportionally as data-rate scales. The wake-up receiver chip was implemented in a 90nm digital CMOS technology and occupies an area of 0. (Science Daily)

    eTattoo tag/reader identifies livestock fast and at a distance  Feb 11, 2010
    They used Low Frequency electronic tags to identify each pig as it entered sorting and weighing scales. Through that whole process, I found out how limiting low frequency was for identifying animals, he said. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)

    Moroccan PM calls for Arab unified coalition  Feb 11, 2010
    Mobilizing the Arab nation's competences and unifying its position would turn the region into an influencing economic block at the regional and international scales, Jettou told the third conference of Arab Thought Foundation (Dec. 01-04), themed "Arabs between the culture of change and change of culture.". (Yahoo News -- Morocco)

    EU bailout no solution to Greece's problems  Feb 11, 2010
    Its government has promised to cut public-sector wages, impose a public-sector wage freeze, change tax scales and fight tax evasion, but these measures will not be enough to stabilise the deficit and debt, and many in the socialist government are reluctant to impose these measures for fear of a public backlash. If Greece does not tackle its deficit problems, it will soon need to default on its debts. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    * FEATURE : Renewable energy chokes on price  Feb 11, 2010
    Judging from Germanys experience, he said that costs for wind and solar energy generation would also fall over time because of larger production scales. The Environmental -Protection Administration (EPA), under -pressure from President Ma Ying-jeou (^E) to fulfill a pledge to reduce 2020 emissions to 2005 levels, has been studying solutions to the problem for a number of months. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Fat lot of good  Feb 10, 2010
    Records were broken; scales were nearly broken and the game had begun. Week one, they are triumphing at public speaking and digging rubber boats out of the sand. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Fractals Key to Semiconductor Magnetism?  Feb 10, 2010
    In these patterns, the majority of the electrons are distributed across the surface of the semiconductor in a series of interconnected "puddles" that resemble fractals -- self-similar shapes that repeat themselves on increasingly smaller-length scales. Fractals commonly are associated with objects in nature, such as coastlines or snowflakes, but they have never before been seen for quantum particles. (Science Daily)

    Consumption of fruit and vegetables among elderly people: a cross sectional study from Iran  Feb 10, 2010
    Weight was measured using the same digital scales (SECA, calibrated in Iran) while the subjects were minimally clothed and not wearing shoes. Height was measured by a tape measure while the subjects were standing and not wearing shoes and the shoulders were in a normal position. (Nutrition Journal)

    Biz looking before they leap  Feb 10, 2010
    Ross said the phones are ringing again, and the $5,000 jobs incentive might be enough to tip the scales back to hiring. We would hire one or two travel agents and perhaps a (full-time) receptionist, she said. (Columbus Business First, OH)

    Depression and lack of concentration do not necessarily go together  Feb 10, 2010
    Some studies diagnose depression using clinical research criteria, while others use depression severity scales. "The research has not been the most rigorously controlled," Dr. McClintock said. (EurekAlert!)

    Classic fantasies »  Feb 10, 2010
    He's one of the most consistent anglers there is and if he finds some fish he'll bring quality stringers to the scales all three days. Hot on his heels will be Alton Jones (no relation). (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Story:Holmes hoping the Super Bowl has no winner  Feb 9, 2010
    SUPER EATS: New Orleans offensive lineman Carl Nicks is the heaviest player in this Super Bowl, tipping the scales at a listed 341 pounds. Imagine 12,000 of him. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

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