Friday, August 27, 2010

100+ Free Textbooks: A Meta Collection | Open Culture

100+ Free Textbooks: A Meta Collection | Open Culture: "100+ Free Textbooks: A Meta Collection

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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Carbon Footprint Calculator - What's My Carbon Footprint ?

Carbon Footprint Calculator - What's My Carbon Footprint ?: "Carbon Footprint Calculator: What's My Carbon Footprint?

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Monday, August 9, 2010

Cheaprvliving.com

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Environment/Health early puberty in girls.

The most important news and commentary to read right now. - The Slatest - Slate Magazine: "Girls Hitting Puberty Earlier

More girls are hitting puberty by the age of 7 or 8, according to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics. The study included 1,239 black, white, Hispanic, and Asian girls between the ages of 6 and 8, and it found that 'at 7 years, 10.4 percent of white, 23.4 percent of black and 14.9 percent of Hispanic girls had enough breast development to be considered at the onset of puberty.' Nobody knows why girls are developing earlier, the New York Times says, but ever since a controversial 1997 study found that puberty was more common among 7- and 8-year-olds than previously reported, a number of similar studies have been published on the issue. Some researchers say that obesity is responsible for triggering early puberty, and although the idea remains unproven, others argue that environmental chemicals that simulate estrogen are to blame. Regardless, the trend has scientists concerned. 'It's certainly throwing up a warning flag,' said the study's lead author, Frank Biro. 'I think we need to think about the stuff we're exposing our bodies to and the bodies of our kids. This is a wake-up call, and I think we need to pay attention to it.'

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Saturday, August 7, 2010

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Are Crosswords, Sudoku, and Other Puzzles Good for Your Brain?

Are Crosswords, Sudoku, and Other Puzzles Good for Your Brain?: "Jigsaw Puzzles—
The Best Bet for
Your Brain
Doing a challenging jigsaw (no fewer than 500 pieces!) requires your brain to perform many complex cognitive tasks at once: making fine visual judgments about where pieces belong, mentally 'rotating' the pieces, manipulating the pieces in your hands, and shifting your attention from the small piece to the big picture. They give the brain a real workout!

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Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Great Plant Picks

Great Plant Picks: "Great Plant Picks (GPP) is an educational plant awards program of outstanding plants for the maritime Pacific Northwest

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