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• Study Says Pest-Resistant Cotton May Help Other Crops From BaoNgoc92 in relaxing.com (373 days old)

  Bollworms are a traditional threat to cotton crops. Young ones feed on the boll, the part of the cotton plant that contains the seeds. A bacterium known as Bt is able to kill bollworms and some ot… more

• Medical Terms: A Clean Bill of Health From the Doctor From BaoNgoc92 in relaxing.com (431 days old)

  Many professions have their own words and expressions. This is true for the medical profession. Doctors use many technical terms that most people do not understand. But there are also expressions we… more

• US History: Adams Avoids War With France, Signs Alien and Sedition Acts From BaoNgoc92 in relaxing.com (546 days old)

  John Adams took office in seventeen ninety-seven. He had served eight years as vice president under President George Washington. Now, state electors had chosen him to govern the new nation. Adams w… more

• Shark Diving and Feeding Raises Concerns, for Sharks and Divers From BaoNgoc92 in relaxing.com (547 days old)

  An Austrian man was diving in the Bahamas Islands two months ago when he was bitten by a shark. Markus Groh was taking part in a sport known as shark diving. He died in a hospital a day after the at… more

• When Tuberculosis Hits Animals From BaoNgoc92 in relaxing.com (547 days old)

  Bovine tuberculosis is a progressive wasting disease. It affects mainly cattle but also sheep, goats, pigs and other animals. People who get bovine TB have to take strong antibiotics for up to n… more

• Seven Win Goldman Environmental Prize From BaoNgoc92 in relaxing.com (547 days old)

  This Tuesday is Earth Day. On April twenty-second, nineteen seventy, millions of Americans took part in activities to bring attention to the environment. Senator Gaylord Nelson from Wisconsin had call… more

• Chinese Say Son With Bird Flu Likely Infected Father From BaoNgoc92 in relaxing.com (547 days old)

  Researchers in China have reported on a rare human-to-human case of bird flu. They say it is likely that a twenty-four year old man in the eastern province of Jiangsu infected his father last December… more

• Five Building Designers Who Are Redefining Modern Architecture From BaoNgoc92 in relaxing.com (547 days old)

  The writings and buildings of American architect Robert Venturi have helped redefine the path of modern architecture since the nineteen sixties. The Vanna Venturi house in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania w… more

• Five Women Honored in Washington for Global Leadership From BaoNgoc92 in relaxing.com (547 days old)

  Five women were honored last week in Washington for their efforts to increase the economic and political progress of women. Vital Voices, an international nonprofit organization, presented its Global … more

• Study Links Midlife Belly Fat to Higher Risk of Dementia From BaoNgoc92 in relaxing.com (547 days old)

  Being overweight can lead to high blood pressure, diabetes and heart attacks. But now there may be another reason to lose the fat, especially around the middle of the body. A recent study suggeste… more

• From Forester to National Teacher of the Year From BaoNgoc92 in relaxing.com (547 days old)

  Michael Geisen, a middle-school science teacher in Oregon, will spend a year as an international spokesman for education. A science teacher from Prineville, Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest, is the… more

• The World of Cars Is Changing Fast From BaoNgoc92 in relaxing.com (547 days old)

  Americans, possibly more than any other people, love their cars. Ownership of cars is a sign of middle class wealth. A car has long been part of the American dream. For many people, nothing provide… more

• Need Your Appendix Out? Let Me Reach Down Your Throat From BaoNgoc92 in relaxing.com (547 days old)

  Medical researchers keep looking for less invasive ways to perform operations. The aim is to cut less and to reduce pain and recovery time. Some researchers see a future in NOTES. NOTES is short… more

• American History Series: John Adams Is Elected Nation's Second President From BaoNgoc92 in relaxing.com (547 days old)

  The year seventeen ninety-six saw a change in American politics. That year, the new nation held its third presidential election. And for the first time, there was more than one candidate. George Wa… more

• Insect Expressions: I Don't Mean to Bug You From BaoNgoc92 in relaxing.com (547 days old)

  There are many American expressions about insects -- like bees, for example. Bees are known as very hard workers. They always appear to be busy, moving around their homes, or hives. So you might sa… more

• American History Series: How a Dispute Helped Lead to Party System From BaoNgoc92 in relaxing.com (559 days old)

  Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton had opposing ideas about how the new nation should be governed. Their dispute helped create the system of political parties in the United States. The Federa… more

• American History Series: Two-Party Political System Takes Hold in US From BaoNgoc92 in relaxing.com (559 days old)

  George Washington became America's first president in seventeen eighty-nine. He had commanded the forces of the American colonies in their successful rebellion against Britain. Washington was elected … more

• American History Series: For a New Nation, Hamilton Seeks a Bank From BaoNgoc92 in relaxing.com (559 days old)

  He was the top planner and policy maker under President George Washington. He was also the nation’s first secretary of the Treasury. Alexander Hamilton wanted to be a military commander. He hoped t… more

• New York Yankees Leaving Famed Ballpark, but Won't Be Moving Far From BaoNgoc92 in relaxing.com (573 days old)

  The House That Ruth Built is the popular name for Yankee Stadium, the home of the New York Yankees. Ruth was Babe Ruth. His playing made the Yankees so popular, they built the stadium. Yankee Stad… more

• Five Women Honored in Washington for Global Leadership From BaoNgoc92 in relaxing.com (573 days old)

  Five women were honored last week in Washington for their efforts to increase the economic and political progress of women. Vital Voices, an international nonprofit organization, presented its Global … more

• Searching for Better Ways to Teach Math in US From BaoNgoc92 in relaxing.com (578 days old)

  A committee has released its final report on ways to improve math education for American students. President Bush created the National Mathematics Advisory Panel two years ago. The panel examined t… more

• Study Links Midlife Belly Fat to Higher Risk of Dementia From BaoNgoc92 in relaxing.com (578 days old)

  Being overweight can lead to high blood pressure, diabetes and heart attacks. But now there may be another reason to lose the fat, especially around the middle of the body. A recent study suggeste… more

• The World of Cars Is Changing Fast From BaoNgoc92 in relaxing.com (578 days old)

  Americans, possibly more than any other people, love their cars. Ownership of cars is a sign of middle class wealth. A car has long been part of the American dream. For many people, nothing provide… more

• Grand Canyon From BaoNgoc92 in relaxing.com (578 days old)

  Scientists in the United States say the Grand Canyon is nearly three times as old as earlier estimates. They say they found evidence that the Grand Canyon began forming seventeen million years ago. … more

• Schistosomiasis From BaoNgoc92 in relaxing.com (578 days old)

  Scientists think they are a step closer to a new drug to treat schistosomiasis. More than two hundred million people suffer from this parasitic worm disease. Most live in developing nations. About … more

• Cassini Studies Mysterious Geysers on a Saturn Moon From BaoNgoc92 in relaxing.com (578 days old)

  Saturn is best known for the rings of icy material that surround the planet. But Saturn's moons interest scientists because some may hold liquid water and other materials necessary for life. Rec… more

• The Danger of Desertification From BaoNgoc92 in relaxing.com (578 days old)

  Desertification is a process. It changes productive land into useless land. One example of desertification is when a desert spreads into nearby cropland. In time, the cropland becomes an extension of … more

• Philadelphia: A City at the Heart of American History From BaoNgoc92 in relaxing.com (578 days old)

  Philadelphia is a big city on the Delaware River in the northeastern state of Pennsylvania. It has about a million and a half people and is often called Philly. The city was designed by William Pe… more

• Goldman Sachs Invests in Women Through Education From BaoNgoc92 in relaxing.com (578 days old)

  Goldman Sachs Group, the international investment banking company, has launched a new program to provide ten thousand poor women with business education. The program, called 10,000 Women, will suppor… more

• 40th Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr’s Death From BaoNgoc92 in relaxing.com (581 days old)

  Forty years ago, African-American civil rights leader, the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Junior, was shot and killed. He died on April fourth, nineteen sixty-eight, in Memphis, Tennessee. On… more

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