WinBook X1 laptop mixes light form with strong features
The WinBook X1 weighs 4.7 pounds and is 1 inch thick with up to 1 GHz speed and a durable aluminum case. The Dallas Morning News tested a 1 GHz Pentium II model with 320 MB RAM and 30 GB, running Windows 2000 and a 13.3 inch matrix LCD. the track pad drew dislike. Price begins around 1700 dollars with tested setup at 3098 dollars.
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Kindergarten opposition linked to later aggression study
The Archives of General Psychiatry reports boys with high opposition and hyperactivity in kindergarten show tripled risk of later physical aggression. Indicators include sharing issues, irritability, disobedience, and blaming others. Daniel Nagin of Carnegie Mellon notes risk factors and urges early intervention programs.
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Archives of
General Psychiatry
Daniel Nagin
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh
Chicago Tribune
Reassessing 40-year-old women's breast cancer risk
The 20 year risk for a 40-year-old woman is 1 in 26, not 1 in 9 as often stated. Adults overestimate risk due to age dependent statistics. Newborn lifetime risk is 1 in 9, while a 50-year-old woman's 20 year risk is 1 in 18. Data derived from 109,165 California cases (1993–1997).
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Cyllene Morris
Public Health Institute
California Cancer Registry
Sacramento
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
California
Weeklong summer workout aids disabled students at club
Jessica Pettit, a cerebral palsy patient, trains at the Midwest Athletic Club with two peers in a goals driven program led by physical therapist Emily Thomson. The six week pilot aims to boost hip strength through incline walking with mother Sue assisting and Thomson guiding on the treadmill.
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Vazelle
Jessica Pettit
Jessica
Xavier High School
Sue
Emily Thomson
Thomson
The
Midwest Athletic Club
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Wayne Meier Jr
Jacelyn Dr
Mark Christian
Tyler Smothers
Cedar Rapids
Jacolyn Dr. SW
Karen Graves
Rachel Marshall
Marshall
Four Students Train Disabled Youths Under Cedar Rapids Program
Paraprofessional Karen Graber and Alisha Culp guide four students with disabilities in a Cedar Rapids district exercise program. Culp, Jefferson High graduate and upcoming Coe College freshman, studies sports training while evidence suggests strength training improves muscle flexibility and reduces spasticity.
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Karen Graber
Cedar Rapids
Alisha Culp
Jefferson High School
Coe College
Culp
Thomson
Summer ball safety and open water tips for fun
Warns players to warm up before play and stretch hamstrings and shoulders. Advises against popping jammed fingers and stresses ice and medical check for injuries. Provides open water guidance on drowning risk, lifeguard questions, rip currents, weeds, and swimming parallel to shore with a buddy.
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