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1) Consecutive summers offer Gleich repeat success (The Northern Iowan)By: JESSICA CHRISTOPHER Holly Gleich has witnessed firsthand the benefits of studying abroad as a language major. She is a Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) major and Spanish minor and says that her comprehension and speaking improved greatly while ab...2) Why Do Birth Defects Plague Tiny Calif. Town? (ABC News)Fueled by the recent EPA investigation into a high rate of babies born with severe birth defects in Kettleman City, Calif., residents and activists will go door to door looking for more families possibly affected by environmental contamination. California - Kettleman City California - Health - Congenital disorder - United States Environmental Protection Agency 3) Youngsters in Spanish-speaking homes watch less TV (Reuters via Yahoo! News)Young Latino children whose mothers speak Spanish watch less television than their peers with English-speaking moms, a new study shows. 4) Ultrasound used in botanical research (UPI)MADRID, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Spanish scientists say they've created an ultrasound technique to determine water content, thickness and other properties of leaves without touching them. 5) Google (Voice) solves universal translation soonish (The Register)Babel fishing for compliments Google has managed to get some decent press by announcing that, in a few years, it might be able to translate speech - something iPhone owners can already do.? Case Study: WhatsUp keeps Legoland turnstyles ringing 6) Herald-Journal Datebook (Clarinda Herald-Journal)Thursday, Feb 4 St. Paul Lutheran Church?s Bible Study, Vaughn?s Cafe, 6:30 a.m. 7) Kids of Spanish-speaking Hispanic moms watch less TV (Erie Times-News)When it comes to a kid's television-viewing habits, the mom's language can matter. 8) Heart risk lower in Spanish men who drink (People's Daily)Drinking alcohol seems to protect the hearts of Spanish men, but not Spanish women, findings from a large study suggest. However, men should not begin drinking to protect themselves from heart disease, cautions lead investigator Larrarte Arriola, of the Public Health Department of Gipuzkoa, Basque Government in San Sebastian, Spain, since "alcohol is a cause of thousands of deaths," she noted in ... 9) Heart risk lower in Spanish men who drink (Reuters via Yahoo! News)Drinking alcohol seems to protect the hearts of Spanish men, but not Spanish women, findings from a large study suggest. 10) New Costa Rica summer program to immerse students in Spanish (The Daily Barometer)By Madeline Hoag The Daily Barometer For anyone who has always wanted to study abroad but hasn't been able to find the time in their schedule during the year, there is now the option of a six-week summer program in Costa Rica that could earn a student a total of 16 credits. |
