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Once Around the Island With Gay Talese
Published July 4, 2009, 7:21 pm, New York Times
A writer with an aversion to the water takes a ferry tour of his home city, and finds a reservoir of memories.
Religion News in Brief
Published July 4, 2009, 1:54 pm, The Morning News
New Leaders For Unitarians, United Church of Christ
Japanese emperor Akihito arrives in Canada
Published July 4, 2009, 11:53 am, UPI
OTTAWA, July 4 (UPI) -- Japanese Emperor Akihito and his wife Empress Michiko have arrived in Ottawa as part of a 12-day tour, an official says.
"Jumping Gene" Diminishes The Effect Of A New Type 2 Diabetes Risk Gene
Published July 4, 2009, 4:10 am, Medical News Today
Research led by the German Institute of Human Nutrition (DIfE) has identified a new gene associated with diabetes, together with a mechanism that makes obese mice less susceptible to diabetes. A genomic fragment that occurs naturally in some mouse strains diminishes the activity of the risk gene Zfp69.
Mozambique Attacks DV; UK Ethnic Women Are Poorer
Published July 4, 2009, 2:30 am, Women's eNews
The Mozambique parliament in Africa passed the first draft of a bill against domestic violence on June 29, reported the nation's official press agency. The bill imposes harsher penalties for crimes of domestic violence; currently domestic violence is treated as a simple assault case.
AFN candidate preaches unity among First Nations
Published July 4, 2009, 2:11 am, Saskatoon StarPhoenix
The hundreds of First Nations across Canada must put aside regional differences and unite as one powerful entity, says a candidate for the leadership of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN).
Quest For A Cure: Bentonville Woman Fights Fatal Disease For Her Children's Benefit
Published July 4, 2009, 12:25 am, The Morning News
Kim Morey knows everyone in town. It's only natural — she's lived in Bentonville all but her first year of life. Her friends tease that a lunch date doesn't pass without Morey seeing a face she recognizes.
Eagan woman leads fight against cancer
Published July 4, 2009, 12:01 am, Eagan Sun-Current
An Eagan woman has fought cancer on about as many fronts possible. Kathleen Hook, the nurse at Eagan High School, got her first ugly glimpse of the disease when her mom was diagnosed with brain cancer that eventually led to her death three years ago.
Lakeville Chamber director battles prostate cancer
Published July 3, 2009, 11:46 pm, Lakeville Sun-Current
"I am sending out this note to inform you that I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and will be undergoing surgery Monday, June 8, at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville."
'Jumping Gene' Diminishes The Effect Of New Type 2 Diabetes Risk Gene
Published July 3, 2009, 9:38 pm, Science Daily
Research has identified a new gene associated with diabetes, together with a mechanism that makes obese mice less susceptible to diabetes. A genomic fragment that occurs naturally in some mouse strains diminishes the activity of the risk gene Zfp69. The researchers also found that the corresponding human gene (ZNF642) is especially active in overweight individuals with diabetes.
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