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1) On Spanish Roads, Just 10 Minutes Could Prevent One-Third Of DeathsSpanish researchers have calculated the probability of dying in road accidents on the basis of the time taken for the emergency services to arrive. Their conclusions are clear - reducing the time between an accident taking place and the arrival of the emergency services from 25 to 15 minutes would cut the risk of death by one-third. "The average wait after an accident until the emergency medical ...2) Ten minutes could prevent one-third of road deaths, Spanish study findsSpanish researchers have calculated the probability of dying in road accidents on the basis of the time taken for the emergency services to arrive. Their conclusions are clear: reducing the time between an accident taking place and the arrival of the emergency services from 25 to 15 minutes would cut the risk of death by one-third. 3) Teen earns scholarship for flu studyBishop's junior does research on epidemics By Jenna Jay Contributor A study on the spread of epidemics has yielded $25,000 for 14-year-old Meredith Lehmann, a scholarship recipient selected by the Davidson Institute for Talent Development in Arizona as a 2010 Davidson Fellow. Lehmann, a junior at The Bishop's School, used trip data from every county in the continental United States to track ... 4) Local teen earns scholarship for her swine flu studyA study on the spread of epidemics has yielded $25,000 for 14-year-old Meredith Lehmann, a scholarship recipient selected by the Davidson Institute for Talent Development in Arizona as a 2010 Davidson Fellow. 5) Afla-Guard also protects corn crops( United States Department of Agriculture-Research, Education, and Economics ) Afla-Guard, a biological control used to thwart the growth of fungi on peanuts, can be used on corn as well, according to a study by US Department of Agriculture scientists who helped develop it. After extensive study and research trials in Texas, Afla-Guard was registered by the US Environmental Protection Agency for ... 6) Top StoriesNairobi, Kenya?As climate change intensifies drought conditions in Africa and sparks fears of a new cycle of crippling food shortages, a study released today finds widespread adoption of recently developed drought-tolerant varieties of maize could boost harvests in 13 African countries by 10 to 34 percent and generate up to US$1.5 billion in benefits for producers and consumers. 7) Monterey County kindergarten study connects emotional maturity, school successMelissa, a curly-haired kindergartner at Del Rey Woods Elementary School in Seaside, asked a visitor if she had eaten breakfast that morning. "Yes, I did," the visitor said, puzzled by the question. "Did you go to the bathroom before coming to school?" Melissa said. 8) Guanajuato, Mexico, where Old World still lingersIn the City Made from Silver, the Basilica is a bright gold, bistro table tops are hammered copper and the Spanish balconies are black iron. At the moment, however, I'm just trying to climb a twisty stone street without being flattened by Toyota steel. Life... Guanajuato - Mexico - Copper - Spanish language - Gold 9) Columbia restaurant revived by re-creating its signature Cuban sandwichBy Becky Bowers, Times Staff Writer Friday, September 3, 2010 Richard Gonzmart, president of the Columbia Restaurant, shows off the Cuban sandwich he?s reinvented since a newspaper article lamented the lack of a good one in Ybor City. YBOR CITY In the Spanish-tiled walls of Florida's oldest restaurant, you'll find oasis from the recession. As other restaurants withered, the family-owned Columbia ... 10) Study Finds Asking About Pregnancy Coercion And Intimate-Partner Violence Can Reduce Their IncidenceSpecifically asking young women during visits to family planning clinics whether their partners had attempted to force them to become pregnant ? a type of intimate-partner violence called reproductive coercion ? dramatically reduced the likelihood that the women would continue to experience such pressures, according to a new pilot study led by researchers at the UC Davis School of Medicine.Young ... |
