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1) First Edition Cycling News, July 3, 2008 (Cyclingnews.com)With a newly earned Spanish championship jersey and a win in the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, Alejandro Valverde's name has been pushed onto the list of Tour de France favourites.2) Study: N.Va. hub for immigrants (The Washington Examiner)One in five residents of Northern Virginia is now foreign-born, according to a study by the University of Virginia. 3) Doctors call for heart checks on athletes (Guardian Unlimited)Study suggests regular heart check-ups could reduce number of athletes who die from sudden heart failure 4) TAMIU planning seminar (Laredo Morning Times)The Texas A&M International University Small Business Development Center will hold free monthly orientations on the "Art of Starting a Business," beginning Wednesday, July 23, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at TAMIU's Pellegrino Hall, Room 106.Every first Wednesday of the month, from 9 to 11 a.m., the orientation will be presented in Spanish. 5) Italian American Groups Speak Up to Save AP Language Test (Washington Post)For those who teach Italian in U.S. schools, the advent of an Advanced Placement course in Italian language and culture three years ago was an epochal event, securing a future for the subject alongside Spanish and French and staving off competition from fast-growing programs in Japanese and Chinese. 6) Resveratrol, Found In Red Wine, Wards Off Effects Of Age On Heart, Bones, Eyes And Muscle (Science Daily)Scientists have found that the compound resveratrol, found in red wine and grape skin, slows age-related deterioration and functional decline of mice on a standard diet, but does not increase longevity when started at middle age. This study is a follow-up to 2006 findings that resveratrol improves health and longevity of overweight, aged mice. 7) Do you need a translator? (Creative Loafing Atlanta)A new study looks at sarcasm... By Cliff Bostock I was in Spain when the World Trade Center was bombed on 9/11. The following three weeks were strange, to say the least. Everywhere I went, people expressed their sympathy to me. But it was also obvious that a wave of paranoia was sweeping the entire globe. The paranoia was at its worst in airports. In Madrid, as I waited in line to check my ... 8) Community Calendar (Pahrump Valley Times)Bible study -- 7 p.m., First Southern Baptist Church, Highway 160 and Fehrs Way. Classes for all ages. Young Adults Bible Study -- 6:30 p.m., college students/adult, The Way Baptist Fellowship, 420 E. Bronco St., 727-5242. 9) Call for heart checks on athletes (Guardian Unlimited)Environment, science & technology: Study suggests regular check-ups could reduce number of athletes who die from sudden heart failure |
