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Roland Piquepaille's Technology Trends
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More Nano Weapons to Fight Cancer (Apr 30 2004 16:59 GMT) - In this article, the MIT Technology Review says that different new nanotools will help us to diagnose or kill cancerous tumors. 'Nanoshells' invented at Rice University could become an alternative to chemotherapy by killing only cancerous cells after injection into patients' bloodstream. And nanoparticles created at the University of Washington in Seattle could be used to noninvasively diagnose and treat brain tumors. Meanwhile, a biochemist from Brigham Young University has developed "a method for examining mutations in DNA to determine a persons genetic predisposition for developing cancer. |
Maharaji - News: The Possibility of Inner Peace
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Feeling of Peace - Maharaji in Brisbane, Australia (Apr 30 2004 16:59 GMT) - During a four-day event at an outdoor resort, Maharaji addressed an audience of more than 3,000 students each night. On the first night, he spoke of the importance of having a destination in life and of being sure of what we want from life. He emphasized the importance of living a life at peace and of extracting peace from each breath. Read an excerpt and see photos.... |
Variety.com - Gotham
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Koch locking up Arcand art pix (Apr 30 2004 16:58 GMT) - Gotham: Co.'s prez anticipates 'Empire,' 'Jesus' to generate interest -- DVD distrib Koch Lorber Films is bulking up its platter of U.S. rights to foreign language and art films, sealing a disc deal for Denys Arcand pics "The Decline of the American Empire" and "Jesus of Montreal. |
linkfilter.net
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TERRORISM DOWN: LEAST ATTACKS WORLDWIDE SINCE 1969 (Apr 30 2004 16:58 GMT) - There were 190 acts of international terrorism in 2003, a slight decrease from the 198 attacks that occurred in 2002, and a drop of 45 percent from the level in 2001 of 346 attacks. The figure in 2003 represents the lowest annual total of international terrorist attacks since 1969. |
Cre8asite Forums
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XML table (Apr 30 2004 16:56 GMT) - cool. xslt sounds like the way to go - ill root around and get back if i need more help! cheers! |
twist of fait accomplis
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Poem on Your Blog Day (Apr 30 2004 16:56 GMT) - Hey, it's Poem in Your Pocket Day (here celebrated as Poem on Your Blog Day). Here's my contribution, picked after being outside for a few minutes and considering cutting out of work early so I could enjoy the perfect weather... |
.:The Poetry Showcase:.
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Buried In Red (Apr 30 2004 16:56 GMT) - I watched him fallInto the abyss.A sinner by heart.And almost evil.Watched him sinkBuried in red.Died a week afterHis secret confessionDeclaring his impuritiesTo the listening ear. |
yet another useless homepage
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Arme Amina Lawal - oder nicht? (Apr 30 2004 16:56 GMT) - Fast Forward am Videorekorder ist eine Spitzenerfindung um langweilige Stellen vorzuspulen. Fast Forward in einem Emailprogramm ist leider - zumindest ohne Einsatz mindestens zweier Gehirnzellen - weniger bequem, aber auch hier werden langweilige Stellen weitergeleitet. Derzeit erhitzt es die Gemüter, dass Amina Lawal, die arme Afrikanerin, gesteinigt werden soll! Echt! ... |
DN Ekonomi
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Svagare krona (Apr 30 2004 16:56 GMT) - De långa svenska marknadsräntorna steg marginellt under valborgsmässoaftons förkortade handel. Kronan försvagades mot både euron och dollarn. Aktiviteten var låg. |
DN Ekonomi
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Vinstras för VW (Apr 30 2004 16:56 GMT) - Europas största biltillverkare, tyska Volkswagen (VW), redovisar ett kraftigt vinstfall under första kvartalet, men håller ändå fast vid målet att förbättra rörelsevinsten under 2004. Vinstraset skylls på svaga marknader och på den starka euron. |
DN Ekonomi
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Nedåt på Stockholmsbörsen (Apr 30 2004 16:56 GMT) - Stockholmsbörsen sjönk i den inledande handeln på fredagen efter en fortsatt nedgång på börserna i New York på torsdagskvällen. Handeln väntas bli stillsam under dagen. |
DN Ekonomi
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Lägre vinst för Skanska (Apr 30 2004 16:56 GMT) - Byggbolaget Skanska redovisar resultat efter finansiella poster på 418 miljoner kronor för första kvartalet i år, att jämföra med 540 miljoner kronor för samma period förra året. |
Roel's Weblog
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Noodweer in Maastricht (Apr 30 2004 16:56 GMT) - Zojuist ging een hagelbui (nouja 'bui', erger dan dat! :(() over Maastricht. Zie hier het resultaat. Kijk en (vooral) luister... |
Roel's Weblog
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Noodweer in Maastricht (Apr 30 2004 16:56 GMT) - Zojuist ging een hagelbui (nouja 'bui', erger dan dat! :(() over Maastricht. Zie hier het resultaat. Kijk en (vooral) luister... |
A Mindful Life
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What's Left? (Apr 30 2004 16:55 GMT) - Kurt Brobeck of The Coffee Sutras writes inspired entries he dubs "morning verses." This one struck me as especially eloquent. Yesterday I felt discouraged. It hangs over me this morning, as well. I tell myself chop wood, carry water. |
Alex Strashny
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Bug: Scientific Word, TtH, and double quotes (Apr 30 2004 16:55 GMT) - There is a very annoying bug with Scientific Word and TtH in which double quotes are lost. Scientific Word (part of Scientific WorkPlace) is a graphical interface for TeX. TtH is a TeX to HTML converter. When you create a TeX document using SW and then use TtH to convert it to HTML, double quotes are lost. Usually, in TeX, the opening double quote is represented by two inverted single quotes: |
Maharaji - News: The Possibility of Inner Peace
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Maharaji at Griffith University, Australia (Apr 30 2004 16:55 GMT) - Maharaji addressed a distinguished audience of faculty, students, and guests at Griffith University. He was introduced by a member of the faculty and thanked by a leader from the Australian Institute for International Relations. Griffith University enjoys an enviable international reputation. It is committed to high standards of scholarship, innovation, internationalization, social justice, ethical standards, and lifelong learning. It promotes personal growth and development for its students, including career preparation and life fulfillment. |
Cannibal Corpse Forums
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Autumn_Reaper: Pictures (Pictures) (Apr 30 2004 16:55 GMT) - QUOTE (Tadgemuncha @ Apr 30 2004, 09:42 AM) QUOTE (Autumn_Reaper @ Apr 30 2004, 01:07 PM) QUOTE (Tadgemuncha @ Apr 29 2004, 04:14 PM) QUOTE (Autumn_Reaper @ Apr 28 2004, 10:14 PM) QUOTE (Tadgemuncha @ Apr 28 2004, 03: |
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