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Salvation Army seeks donations through its direct mail program

20. November 2009 05:10
Desperate times equal desperate measures, says, Captain John Murray of The Salvation Army as reports of a "Salvation Army Santa", an unauthorized individual going door-to-door trying to collect donations in North York, Ontario has been reported. "In tough economic times, people will resort to all means of trying to make a buck and some prey on the kindness of unsuspecting individuals in our community." [More]

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NJIT engineer explains the theory behind spontaneous dispersion of particles on liquid surfaces

20. November 2009 04:50
Even if you are not a cook, you might have wondered why a pinch of flour (or any small particles) thrown into a bowl of water will disperse in a dramatic fashion, radiating outward as if it was exploding. Pushpendra Singh, PhD, a mechanical engineering professor at NJIT who has studied and written about the phenomenon, has not only thought about it, but can explain why. [More]

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Dutch researcher discovers how sulfate groups can be protected during molecule construction

20. November 2009 04:25
Sulfate groups are crucial building blocks for many molecules but are difficult to handle. Dutch researcher Martijn Huibers has discovered how sulfate groups can be protected during the construction of a molecule. Thanks to his method new molecules, which could be used for the production of medicines, can now be constructed far more easily. [More]

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Study: U.S. lagging behind other nations on adopting policies that support workers and families

20. November 2009 03:37
A major new study by researchers at Harvard and McGill Universities - the largest ever to look at working conditions worldwide - finds the United States far behind other economically successful nations in terms of adopting policies that support workers and families. [More]

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Arcadia Biosciences and Vilmorin collaborate to develop and market NUE wheat

20. November 2009 03:09
Arcadia Biosciences, Inc., an agricultural technology company focused on developing technologies and products that benefit the environment and human health, and Vilmorin, the world’s fourth-largest seed company and the global leader in wheat genetics and seed, today announced that they have reached an agreement for the development and commercialization of Nitrogen Use Efficient (NUE) wheat. [More]

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Companies, individuals and academic organizations recognized with GCOI awards

20. November 2009 02:48
The Arizona Technology Council in partnership with the Arizona Department of Commerce today announced the winners of the 2009 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation (GCOI) awards. [More]

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Seminar highlights concerns about food, eating and indigestion

20. November 2009 01:59
Professor Stephen Mennell of University College, Dublin, will deliver a visiting speaker seminar on the 'Fear of Food and Fear of the Sociology of Food' on Thursday 26 November at 3pm. The free public lecture has been organised by the University's Department of Media and Communication. [More]

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FDA completes IIWA to curb illegal actions involving medical products

20. November 2009 01:28
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today completed a coordinated, weeklong, international effort, called the International Internet Week of Action (IIWA), intended to curb illegal actions involving medical products. [More]

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Maja Mataric' to evaluate robots as exercise coaches for adults of all ages

20. November 2009 00:44
Maja Mataric', who directs the University of Southern California Center for Robotics and Embedded Systems, will lead an effort to evaluate robots as exercise coaches for adults of all ages, with a particular focus on the elderly. [More]

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Scientists identify and characterize different antioxidant compounds from foods

20. November 2009 00:38
Scientists at the University of Granada have identified and characterized for the first time different antioxidant compounds from foods such as olive oil, honey, walnuts and a medicinal herb called Teucrium polium. [More]

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Tax on cosmetic surgery opposed by AACS

19. November 2009 23:23
As negotiators on Capitol Hill try to find ways to fund a health care overhaul, a 5% tax on cosmetic surgery has been introduced on Nov. 18 as part of the Senate's proposed health reform bill, introduced by US Senator Harry Reid (D-NV). [More]

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For World Toilet Day, news outlets examine poor sanitation conditions around world

19. November 2009 11:43
In light of World Toilet Day Thursday, several news outlets examine the impact of poor sanitation on health. [More]

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World Summit on Food Security wraps up

19. November 2009 11:41
The U.N. World Summit on Food Security ended Wednesday in Rome with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) head Jacques Diouf calling for the global community to shift the fight against global hunger from "words to action," Agence France-Press reports. Diouf said, "We must do this to have a more prosperous world, fairer, more equitable and more peaceful. But above all we must do this fast: the poor and starving can not wait" (11/18). [More]

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Fruitful and delicious recipes for holiday season

19. November 2009 07:46
Mott's is getting sneaky this holiday season by teaming up with The Sneaky Chef, Missy Chase Lapine, to sneak Mott's into classic holiday meals. As many Americans tend to skimp on fruits and vegetables during this time of year, Mott's and The Sneaky Chef have responded with a list of holiday recipes that provide fruitful and delicious meals for both kids and adults to enjoy. [More]

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New online tool launched to encourage donations and fight global hunger

19. November 2009 06:03
Mercy Corps is challenging Americans to put the "giving" back in Thanksgiving by matching the amount they spend on a meal this Thanksgiving Day with a donation that fights global hunger. [More]

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