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Favre: Ratings and INTs pale to winning Nov 20, 2009
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Butch Davis Radio Show Quotes Nov 20, 2009
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Vikings send terse letter to MSFC Nov 20, 2009
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The Georgia High School Football Dailys Weekend Predictions: Whos winning and losing in Playoffs Second Round Nov 20, 2009
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New Maize Map to Aid Plant Breeding Efforts Nov 20, 2009
20, 2009) In a massive survey of genetic diversity in maize, also known as corn, researchers across the United States, have developed a gene map that should pave the way to significant improvements in a plant that is a major source of food, fuel, animal feed and fiber around the world. The new map, a special type of gene map known as a haplotype map, charts genetic diversity and recombination across the genome of 27 inbred lines of maize. (Science Daily)
'Hobbits' Are a New Human Species, According to Statistical Analysis of Fossils Nov 20, 2009
Hobbits' are a new human species, according to statistical analysis of fossils. Hobbits' Are a New Human Species, According to Statistical Analysis of Fossils. (Science Daily)
HIV Vaccine Failure Probably Caused by Virus Used, Says New Research Nov 20, 2009
19, 2009) The recent failure of an HIV vaccine was probably caused by the immune system reacting to the virus 'shell' used to transmit the therapy around the body, according to research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The trial, called 'STEP', was halted in September 2007 because preliminary results suggested that people who had been given the vaccine were more likely to be infected with HIV than people who had been given a placebo. (Science Daily)
Study Raises Concerns About Outdoor Second-Hand Smoke Nov 20, 2009
19, 2009) Indoor smoking bans have forced smokers at bars and restaurants onto outdoor patios, but a new University of Georgia study in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that these outdoor smoking areas might be creating a new health hazard. The study, thought to be the first to assess levels of a nicotine byproduct known as cotinine in nonsmokers exposed to second-hand smoke outdoors, found levels up to 162 percent greater than in the control group. (Science Daily)
Schofner Hears from Ohio State Nov 20, 2009
This story originally published on. comDate: Nov 19, 2009 Skyler Schofner, one of the top offensive linemen in Ohio, is considering South Carolina, Kentucky and Michigan State. (InsideCarolina.com)
NDTV: Manuel on Maryland Nov 20, 2009
This story originally published on. By Senior WriterDate: Nov 19, 2009 Thursday night following practice, redshirt freshman EJ Manuel spoke with the media about how his week went and the upcoming game versus Maryland. (InsideCarolina.com)
New Video Highlights: P.J. Hairston Nov 20, 2009
By Inside CarolinaDate: Nov 18, 2009 CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Watch video footage of 2011 commitment P.J. Hairston's game against the UNC JV team. Please or to read the rest of this story. (InsideCarolina.com)
Accidental Discovery Produces Durable New Blue Pigment for Multiple Applications Nov 20, 2009
19, 2009) An accidental discovery in a laboratory at Oregon State University has apparently solved a quest that over thousands of years has absorbed the energies of ancient Egyptians, the Han dynasty in China, Mayan cultures and more -- the creation of a near-perfect blue pigment. Through much of recorded human history, people around the world have sought inorganic compounds that could be used to paint things blue, often with limited success. (Science Daily)
Rich Ore Deposits Linked to Ancient Atmosphere Nov 20, 2009
20, 2009) Much of our planet's mineral wealth was deposited billions of years ago when Earth's chemical cycles were different from today's. Using geochemical clues from rocks nearly 3 billion years old, a group of scientists including Andrey Bekker and Doug Rumble from the Carnegie Institution have made the surprising discovery that the creation of economically important nickel ore deposits was linked to sulfur in the ancient oxygen-poor atmosphere. (Science Daily)
Trump: We gotta get it cranking Nov 20, 2009
This story originally published on. Date: Nov 19, 2009 Read on to see what offensive lineman A.J. Trump was saying about the North Carolina game, the upcoming Duke game, and more. (InsideCarolina.com)
Turner's Tour Stops at UNC Nov 19, 2009
By Inside CarolinaDate: Nov 17, 2009 As part of his college game tour, junior Landon Turner traveled to Chapel Hill for the North Carolina-Duke game a couple weeks ago. Please or to read the rest of this story. (InsideCarolina.com)
Clardy's Corner: Unmitigated Glee Nov 19, 2009
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First Aquarium in US to Breed Dwarf Cuttlefish Nov 19, 2009
19, 2009) Anchored to an algae-covered rock in a 120-gallon tank at the California Academy of Sciences' Steinhart Aquarium, a cluster of inky-colored cuttlefish eggs is beginning to swell -- evidence of success for the Academy's new captive breeding program for dwarf cuttlefish, Sepia bandensis. The program, pioneered by Academy biologist Richard Ross, is the first of its kind in a U.S. aquarium, and offers the Academy and other institutions the opportunity to study and display a species that is... (Science Daily)
Extinct Moa Rewrites New Zealand's History Nov 19, 2009
18, 2009) The evolutionary history of New Zealand's many extinct flightless moa has been re-written in the first comprehensive study of more than 260 sub-fossil specimens to combine all known genetic, anatomical, geological and ecological information about the unique bird lineage. That lineage ended only about 600 years ago after a journey through time that most likely began about 80 million years earlier on the prehistoric supercontinent of Gondwana, according to the study published in... (Science Daily)
Some Obese People Perceive Body Size as OK, Dismiss Need to Lose Weight Nov 19, 2009
18, 2009) Some obese people misperceive that their body size is normal and think they don't need to lose weight, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2009. In the Dallas Heart Study of 5,893 people, researchers found that 8 percent of the 2,056 who were obese said they were satisfied with their body size or felt they could gain weight. (Science Daily)
US Physics Lab Ties in Race for Atomic-Scale Breakthrough Nov 19, 2009
18, 2009) Everybody loves a race to the wire, even when the result is a tie. The great irony is the ultraprecise clocks that could result from this competition could probably break any tie. (Science Daily)
Rents rise across the country Nov 19, 2009
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Free Photo Gallery: SMU vs UTEP #2 Nov 19, 2009
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Mutcherson has 'Great' Return Trip Nov 19, 2009
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Video Interview: Cameron Newton Nov 19, 2009
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King Down to Two Nov 19, 2009
By Inside CarolinaDate: Nov 17, 2009 Jazz King has narrowed his focus down to two schools. Please or to read the rest of this story. (InsideCarolina.com)
Another Big Offer for Thomas Nov 19, 2009
This story originally published on. By Midwest Regional ManagerDate: Nov 18, 2009 Detroit Renaissance linebacker Lawrence Thomas is one of the nation's top juniors. (InsideCarolina.com)
CUTigersTV: Thomas Austin Nov 19, 2009
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Sanders Ready for FSU Visit Nov 19, 2009
This story originally published on. comDate: Nov 18, 2009 Florida State has been turning up their recruitment of Vincent Sanders over the past few weeks. (InsideCarolina.com)
Season Wrap-up: Russell Bodine Nov 19, 2009
By Inside CarolinaDate: Nov 18, 2009 Turnovers were never a problem during Fork Union (Va. Military Academys regular season, which ended with a respectable 7-3 record. (InsideCarolina.com)
Willis Returns from UNC Nov 19, 2009
By Inside CarolinaDate: Nov 18, 2009 Brandon Willis has always planned to officially visit all five of his favorite schools, regardless of his commitment status. Thus, despite his pledge to Tennessee, he took an official trip to North Carolina over the weekend. (InsideCarolina.com)
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Georgia High School Football Daily Spotlight: Class AAA Playoff Preview Nov 19, 2009
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NetEase.com Reports Third Quarter 2009 Unaudited Financial Results Nov 19, 2009
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Pro Football Weekly On PSN - Week 11 Nov 19, 2009
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Use of Fetus-Harming Prescription Medications Shockingly Common, Canadian Study Finds Nov 18, 2009
17, 2009) More than six percent of expectant mothers in Quebec consume prescription drugs that are known to be harmful to their fetuses, according to a Universit; de Montr;al investigation published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Half these women will voluntarily terminate their pregnancy fearing congenital malformations, which means the abortion rate among these women is 11 percent higher than in the rest of the population. (Science Daily)
How Much Water Does The Ocean Have? Nov 18, 2009
How Much Water Does The Ocean Have. How Much Water Does The Ocean Have. (Science Daily)
First Clear Idea Of How Rare Bone Disease Progresses Nov 18, 2009
17, 2009) An international team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, is taking the first step in developing a treatment for a rare genetic disorder called fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP), in which the body's skeletal muscles and soft connective tissue turns to bone, immobilizing patients over a lifetime with a second skeleton. Reporting in the November issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation senior authors Eileen Shore, PhD,... (Science Daily)
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Major Advance In Organic Solar Cells Nov 18, 2009
18, 2009) Professor Guillermo Bazan and a team of postgraduate researchers at UC Santa Barbara's Center for Polymers and Organic Solids (CPOS) have announced a major advance in the synthesis of organic polymers for plastic solar cells. Bazan's team reduced reaction time by 99%, from 48 hours to 30 minutes, and increased average molecular weight of the polymers by a factor of more than 3. (Science Daily)
Pet Therapy: Recovering With Four-Legged Friends Requires Less Pain Medication Nov 18, 2009
17, 2009) Adults who use pet therapy while recovering from total joint-replacement surgery require 50 percent less pain medication than those who do not. These findings were presented at the 18th Annual Conference of the International Society of Anthrozoology and the First Human Animal Interaction Conference (HAI) in Kansas City, Mo. (Science Daily)
Mitchells Remaining Trip Plans Nov 18, 2009
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DePaul vs. Columbia Game Preview Nov 18, 2009
"Hes certainly in our top six. The top six in the rotation for the Blue Demons will be Stovall, senior guard , junior center , sophomore forward , sophomore forward , and sophomore guard . Will Walker is expected to play at the point guard position when in the backcourt with Stovall. The team has a lot of versatility, Jerry said. I like to think that the overall ball handling ability may be better than people think. I think the trend in our league is to play more perimeter guys. I... (BearcatInsider.com)
Hewitt: Its a Great Opportunity For Us Nov 18, 2009
"We got a chance to play a lot of guys, build some confidence, but after watching the tape it was kinda what I expected. Our execution wasnt good at all. Our offense, especially on baseline out of bounds and half court offense, we didnt execute well. Our pressure was good. Our athleticism allowed us to get some easy baskets. We also have a lot of video to show the guys that against a team like that can match us we have to execute. We wont be able to just steal the ball and go down and... (InsideCarolina.com)
Transcendental Meditation Helped Heart Disease Patients Lower Cardiac Disease Risks by 50 Percent Nov 18, 2009
17, 2009) Patients with coronary heart disease who practiced the stress-reducing Transcendental Meditation technique had nearly 50 percent lower rates of heart attack, stroke, and death compared to nonmeditating controls, according to the results of a first-ever study presented during the annual meeting of the American Heart Association in Orlando, Fla. The nine-year, randomized control trial followed 201African American men and women, average age 59 years, with narrowing of arteries in their... (Science Daily)
Connections Between Circadian And Metabolic Systems Described Nov 18, 2009
17, 2009) A paper by University of Notre Dame biologist Giles Duffield and a team of researchers offers new insights into a gene that plays a key role in modulating the body's circadian system and may also simultaneously modulate its metabolic system. The relationship between circadian and metabolic systems the researchers describe could have important implications for understanding the higher incidence of cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes among shift workers. (Science Daily)
Brains: Bigger Not Necessarily Better Nov 18, 2009
Bigger not necessarily better, when it comes to brains. Bigger Not Necessarily Better, When It Comes to Brains. (Science Daily)
Major Schizophrenia Study Finds Striking Similarities Across 37 Countries in 6 Regions Nov 17, 2009
16, 2009) An international study of more than 17,000 people with schizophrenia has found striking similarities in symptoms, medication, employment and sexual problems, despite the fact that it covered a diverse range of patients and healthcare systems in 37 different countries. The research, published in the November issue of IJCP, provides a valuable international profile of the mental health disorder, which is estimated to affect as many as one in every 250 people at some point in their lives. (Science Daily)
Viagra for Women? Drug Developed as Antidepressant Effective in Treating Low Libido Nov 17, 2009
Drug developed as antidepressant effective in treating low libido. Drug Developed as Antidepressant Effective in Treating Low Libido. (Science Daily)
Nanoparticles Cause Genetic Damage in Mice Nov 17, 2009
Nanoparticles used in common household items cause genetic damage in mice. Nanoparticles Used in Common Household Items Cause Genetic Damage in Mice. (Science Daily)
Heart and Bone Damage from Low Vitamin D Tied to Declines in Sex Hormones Nov 17, 2009
16, 2009) Researchers at Johns Hopkins are reporting what is believed to be the first conclusive evidence in men that the long-term ill effects of vitamin D deficiency are amplified by lower levels of the key sex hormone estrogen, but not testosterone. In a national study in 1010 men, to be presented Nov. 15 at the American Heart Association's (AHA) annual Scientific Sessions in Orlando, researchers say the new findings build on previous studies showing that deficiencies in vitamin D and low... (Science Daily)
United States Using Less Water Than 35 Years Ago Nov 17, 2009
16, 2009) The United States is using less water than during the peak years of 1975 and 1980, according to water use estimates for 2005. Despite a 30 percent population increase during the past 25 years, overall water use has remained fairly stable according to a new U.S. Geological Survey report. (Science Daily)
Georgia High School Football Daily Spotlight: Class AAAAA Playoff Preview Nov 17, 2009
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Whooping Cough Immunity Lasts Longer Than Previously Thought Nov 17, 2009
16, 2009) Immunity to whooping cough lasts at least 30 years on average, much longer than previously thought, according to a new study by researchers based at the University of Michigan and the University of New Mexico. Details are published October 30 in the open-access journal PLoS Pathogens. (Science Daily)
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Burney, Defense Lift UNC to Victory Nov 16, 2009
" Different Barth, Same Result Connor Barth will forever be remembered by North Carolina fans for his game-winning field goal over No. 4 Miami back in 2004. And while younger brother Caseys role in Saturdays victory over the 12th-ranked Hurricanes was nowhere near as dramatic, his performance was just as important. Casey connected on all four of his field goal attempts on Saturday, including a 42-yarder that tied his career-long (Notre Dame, 08). His final field goal from 33 yards with... (InsideCarolina.com)
Smart Solution: Researchers Use Smartphones to Improve Health of Elderly Diabetics in China Nov 16, 2009
16, 2009) Cellular phones -- once a luxury used strictly for talking -- have taken on many new roles in recent years. Now researchers at Saint Louis University and Old Dominion University in Virginia say smartphones can be used to help elderly diabetics manage their health and learn more about their condition. (Science Daily)
Routine Evaluation of Prostate Size Not as Effective in Cancer Screening, Study Finds Nov 15, 2009
14, 2009) New Mayo Clinic research studied the association between prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels and prostate size and found that routine annual evaluation of prostate growth is not necessarily a predictor for the development of prostate cancer. However the study suggests that if a man's PSA level is rising quickly, a prostate biopsy is reasonable to determine if he has prostate cancer. (Science Daily)
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UNC-UM: Postgame Quotes + Audio Nov 15, 2009
" RYAN HOUSTON (2:51) How the game was won Finish the ball game. Theres a lot of games especially at Virginia and Florida State where we had the chance to win the ball game and we just didnt capitalize. Now, we put it as one drive at a time or one play at a time and just play your best on that play. If youre tired, just suck it up and do your assignment, and then we just execute. On the victory I say that we did it for the seniors. Its Senior Night and I know... (InsideCarolina.com)
Barnes to UNC Nov 15, 2009
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Coffee Break: Compound Brewing New Research In Colon, Breast Cancer Nov 14, 2009
13, 2009) A compound in coffee has been found to be estrogenic in studies by Texas AgriLife Research scientists. Though the studies have not been conducted to determine recommended consumption amounts, scientists say the compound, called trigonelline or "trig," may be a factor in estrogen-dependent breast cancer but beneficial against colon cancer development. (Science Daily)
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