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Saturday, August 27, 2011

Making Light in the Darkness

                       Instead of cursing the darkness better it is to light a candle to make light around.

Friday, August 26, 2011

Editorial - No Freedom for Mr. Khan - NYTimes.com

Editorial - No Freedom for Mr. Khan - NYTimes.com



Should great scientists be restricted to move freely?


Working Women Who Try to Be ‘Supermom’ May Be More Depressed – TIME Healthland

Working Women Who Try to Be ‘Supermom’ May Be More Depressed – TIME Healthland


You know all that maternal hand-wringing over staying home with the kids versus going back to work? Well, working seems to translate into less depression for mothers, but to really guard against symptoms, it's important to kiss the supermom façade goodbye.

New research finds that working mothers who believe that home and office can be seamlessly juggled are at greater risk for depression than their more realistic maternal colleagues who accept they can't do it all.


Not All Preschools Are Created Equal: What Makes Some Pre-Ks Better - - TIME Healthland

Not All Preschools Are Created Equal: What Makes Some Pre-Ks Better - - TIME Healthland


It might seem like preschool is all about naps and playtime, but the latest research shows that early classroom experiences can have a major impact on later learning and academic performance, especially when it comes to language.

Could Dengue-Resistant Mosquitoes Help Fight Disease? – TIME Healthland

Could Dengue-Resistant Mosquitoes Help Fight Disease? – TIME Healthland



Scientists have made a promising advance for controlling dengue fever, a tropical disease spread by mosquito bites. They've rapidly replaced mosquitoes in the wild with skeeters that don't spread the dengue virus.

More than 50 million people a year get the dengue virus from being bitten by infected mosquitoes in tropical and subtropical areas, including Southeast Asia. It can cause debilitating high fever, severe headaches, and pain in the muscles and joints, and lead to a potentially fatal complication. There's no vaccine or specific treatment....


Women Gain Weight After Marriage; Men Gain After Divorce - - TIME Healthland

Women Gain Weight After Marriage; Men Gain After Divorce - - TIME Healthland



Marriage and divorce are life-changing events, the effects of which are evident in innumerable ways — including on the bathroom scale.

Both marriage and divorce appear to lead to weight gain among couples, but each occasion affects men and women differently, according to a new study. Researchers from Ohio State University found that women tended to gain more weight than men after marriage, while after a divorce, men's girth expanded more than women's.


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