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A Review of Barbara Hamby's Babel Barbara Hamby's third book of poetry, "Babel", observes the world as a highly disordered place that one can only begin to understand through artistic expression. barbara hamby • babel • modern american poetry • pitt poetry series • university of pittsburgh press
College Sophomore Nerds Her Way to Internships As the new school year begins for college co-eds across the nation, scoring that perfect internship is on the minds of many. Stephanie Carmichael has a head-start. comic book • internship • girls entertainment network • university of pittsburgh-johnstown • unpaid internship
Spring 2001 Philosophy Conferences Another in an occasional series of listings of international academic meetings and conferences in philosophy, this one covering March and April of 2001. philosophy • academic philosophy • philosophy meetings • philosophy conferences • philosophy seminars
College Visits Can be Fun in Pittsburgh PA The college search can be stressful for parents as well as for the prospective student. Plan ahead for having fun together with a college tour of the city of Pittsburgh. college visits in pittsburgh • visit colleges in pittsburgh • university of pittsburgh • carnegie mellon university • college search pittsburgh
Learn to Salsa Why throw away your money on salsa dance tapes when you can get the same instruction over the Internet in the privacy of your home? hispanic • spanish • latino • latina • salsa
Remission vs Response When it comes to depression, getting half-well is an invitation to another episode depressioon • remission • response • thase • nierenberg
Blair Hires Agent and Will Go to NBA Former University of Pittsburgh basketball star DeJuan Blair has decided to turn pro and projects as a mid-to-late first round pick. blair hires agent • blair turns pro • dejuan turns pro • blair tests draft • blair knee problems
Reducing Inductions and Cesareans Experts agree that routine inductions and cesareans are often unnecessary and preventable. Here is how one hospital made a difference. reducing inductions • unnecessary inductions and cesareans • changing guidelines for inductions • medical indication • bishop's score
Anorexics’ Brains Are Different New research shows anorexics' brain functioning is different than non-eating disordered brains. This research offers insights into the causes & treatment of anorexia. anorexics brains • eating disorders brain • causes of anorexia • treatment of anorexia • psychological disorders
Dr Cyril H.Wecht and the Assassination of JFK Controversial Dr Cyril H Wecht has been one of America's most high profile forensic pathologists since he testified in the JFK shooting. Today he is still in the news. dr cyril h. wecht • forensic pathologist • high profile • assassination of jfk • president john f kennedy
The Mattress Factory Museum of Contemporary Art The Mattress Factory Museum, a contemporary art museum in Pittsburgh, is a unique venue for exhibiting art installations in its renovated factory space since 1977. mattress factory museum • art installations • artist yayoi kusama • pittsburgh museums • artist residency program
A Neuro Dawn Increasingly, psychiatry is turning into neurology, possibly redefining mental illness as we know it.,Increasingly, psychiatry is turning into neurology, possibly redefining mental illness as we know it. depression • bipolar • psychiatry • neurology • kramer
Cancer prevention: Lower dose of tamoxifen works, study finds Can lowering the dosage of tamoxifen still have the same affects and prevent some of the many side effects? Read this news article from Reuters. breast cancer • tamoxifen
F and SF Workshops Thinking about taking a workshop for writing science fiction or fantasy this year? Here are the top ones. clarion • clarion west • odyssey • alpha • workshop
The Top 25 Hospitals for Respiratory Problems The list of top medical centers continues with numbers 11 to 25. This series will end next week with numbers 26-50. copd • pulmonary • respiratory • treatment • evaluation
When the Hype Dies Down - Medications, Part II The good news is that antidepressants work. The better news is that something better is bound to come along. The second of two parts. depression therapy • depression medications • prozac • paxil • zoloft
2008 Northeast College Football Finals Several college football championship games and holiday bowls will be hosted at arenas and stadiums throughout the northeast USA. college football championships • holiday bowls • college football tournaments • mac football championships • dr. pepper big 12 championship
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April Poet – Etheridge Knight Born April 19, 1931, in Corinth, Mississippi, Knight joined the Army in 1947. He served in Korea, where he suffered shrapnel wounds. He was discharged in 1957. april poet • etheridge knight • transcending prison • poems from prison • haiku
Avoid Sunlight as a Source of Vitamin D The role of Vitamin D in overall health has been a focus in recent news. Vitamin D and calcium are nutrients that are linked to good bone health. vitamin d • cancer • sunlight • diet • ultraviolet
Book Review -- The Art of Creative Nonfiction The Art of Creative Nonfiction, by Lee Gutkind, covers the art and craft of creative nonfiction. lee gutkind • creative nonfiction • art of creative nonfiction • writing creative nonfiction • art of writing
Can a Computer Counsel? Review of computer program which might aid in breast cancer genetic test counseling. breast cancer • mutation • brca1 • brca2 • ovarian cancer
Family Friendly Museums in Pittsburgh If you are going on a vacation to Pittsburgh, there are many wonderful things to do. Try some of these family friendly museums that your children will be sure to enjoy. family friendly museums pittsburgh • pennsylvania activities children • pittsburgh vacation family • children's museums • science center pittsburgh
Florida Snowbird Support Warm visions of escape usually ride on the crisp air of fall to over 900,000 "snowbirds" living across the country. For many, these visions exist no more. snowbird • florida snowbirds • snowbird florida • snowbird living • florida hurricane preparation
Lung Reduction Surgery Lung Reduction Surgery, although a drastic measure, may be an option for some sufferers of severe emphysema. emphysema • copd • lung • lung disease • lung reduction surgery
Medical Air Travel -- Covered? Senior or boomer tourists worried about costs of a private flight from anywhere in the world in case of a medical issue should check this AARP program aarp travel insurance • aarp medical travel • senior travel discounts • medical air service • travel emergencies
Slim Insurance Coverage for Anorexics It's no secret that managed care has made essential medical coverage difficult to obtain. But HMO's are especially tough on anorexic patients. anorexia • managed care • hmo • insurance coverage
Stress and its Affect on Fertility The Magee Women's Research Institute found that stress can actually stop periods permanently. stress related infertility • stress and its affect on fertility • functional hypothalamic amenorrhea • counseling to bring back fertility • ways to reduce stress
Walk Your Heart, Mind and Body to Better Health If a walk a day could be put in a pill, some say it would be the one doctors would prescribe the most. Walking has that many benefits. walk • health • healthy heart • healthy mind • healthy body
A Super Supplement for Right Now Eating nutritious food is the ideal way to maintain health. But who is a perfect eater? Along with your multivitamin add omega-3 fish oil capsules. super supplement for the decade • popular omega-3 • research backs fish oil • anti-inflammatory fish oil • fish oil and heart health
Avoiding The Sniffles Colds can be frustrating and unpleasant. Help keep colds away with a few simple steps and some common sense rules. colds • handwashing • compromised immune system • public safety • low fat dairy products
Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco In leading the Baltimore Ravens to the AFC Championship Game Joe Flacco became the first rookie quarterback in NFL history to win two playoff games. joe flacco became first rookie quarterback in nfl • flacco leads baltimore to afc championship game • flacco joined shaun king and ben roethlisberger as • baltimore ravens draft flacco out of delware with • flacco led delaware blue hens to i-aa national cha
College Students and Depression The college years are supposed to be some of the best years of a person's life, but unfortunately this is not always the case. college students and depression • helping students deal with depression • what happens when depression isn't clear • what causes depression in college students • stress free zone
Dealing With Depression Depression is a treatable mood disorder. Antidepressants, psychotherapy, & herbal remedies may prevent a relapse, but dealing with depression varies from person to person dealing with depression • treatments for depression • antidepressants • double depression • medication for depression
Diet Sodas and Cancer Diet Sodas usually contain aspartame which produces formaldehyde as you digest it--more than the legal limit. aspartame • diet soda • cancer • formaldehyde • benzene
Dr. Randy Pausch The life and achievements of Dr. Pausch who, despite suffering from terminal pancreatic cancer, is leading an active life and helping to raise awareness of the illness. dr. randy pausch • terminal pancreatic cancer • carnegie mellon university • last lecture • randy pausch day
Health Benefits of Japanese Foods According to reports, the Japanese have lower rates of heart disease than most other countries. Their secret may be down to their diet. japanese • sushi • heart • cholesterol • oily fish
Increase Testosterone Levels If men don't take action to maintain testosterone levels as they grow older, their testosterone levels begin to fall, and so does their sex drive. sex drive • boost testosterone • rasise male hormone level • monounsaturated fat • weight lifting
Is Bulimia a Hereditary Illness? Studies have indicated that there could be a genetic link between family members suffering from bulimia. Find out who is at risk of developing an eating disorder avoid eating disorders • avoid developing bulimia • bulimia is a hereditary illness • eating disorders are hereditary • bulimia runs in families
Jonas Salk, the Salk Polio Vaccine A biography of Dr. Jonas Salk who pioneered the vaccine against the polio virus. salk • polio • vaccine • infantile paralysis • paralytic poliomyelitis
Kidney Transplant in End-Stage Renal Disease Novel therapy improves kidney transplant rates by reducing organ rejection in patients undergoing living- and deceased-donor-kidney transplantation. kidney transplantation • breakthrough renal therapy • plasmapheresis • monoclonal antibody • protein a immunoadsorption
Lymphedema Research Lymphatic research, including skin calipers, truncal edema and primary LE. primary lymphedema • skin calipers • truncal edema
Neuroplasticity and the Changing Brain Brain plasticity is a unique characteristic of neuronal cells. No other organ has the capability of rewiring itself to take on other functions. brain-machine interface • rewire the brain • neurons adapt to new knowledge • stem cells parkinson's • traumatic brain injury
Polio Vaccines, What They Are and How They Work. Polio is a feared, paralytic disease that is caused by any one of three major types of an intestinal virus. New tissue culture methods made polio vaccines a reality. salk sabin poliovirus vaccines and studies • sabin attenuated polio vaccine salk killed polio v • polio enteroviruses • polioviruses the first viruses to be cultivated in • thomas francis and volunteer polio vaccination pro
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Stem Cell Therapy Stem cell therapies are used to treat chronic and congential conditions and promise a future bright with hope too in cosmetic treatments. But just not yet. stem cell therapy • stem cell treatment • stem cell research • placental stem cells • stem cells and cosmetic surgery
The Latest Alzheimer's News and Research The latest news and research on Alzheimer's Disease. alzheimer' s disease research • alzheimer's news • alzheimer's gene • the latest alzheimer's news • alzheimer's tests
The Universe of Keith Haring This 2008 documentary film about the artist Keith Haring by Christina Clausen is an excellent primer on the life and artwork of this extraordinary man. keith haring • artists with aids • gay artists • homosexual heritage • gays in art history |
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