World of Science display spotlights dinosaur art
At Shoppingtown Mall DeWitt the World of Science store sponsored a dinosaur art contest with 65 entries across three age groups. Winners were Luke Plumpton Watertown Becky Lehman Oneida and Lesley Johnson Cazenovia with gift certificates from the state. Winning pieces stay on display through Sunday.
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World of Science
DeWitt
Jim Savage
Luke Plumpton
Watertown
Becky Lehman
Oneida
Lesley Johnson
Cazenovia
Savage
Darwin revisits evoke wartime memories for Syracuse hotelier
Jim Healy of the Syracuse Airport Inn recalls Darwin Australia during a March trip after 45 years. Healy, a former staff sergeant in the U S Army 102nd Battalion, endured 43 bombing raids in 1942 while serving in the South Pacific and Philippines.
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Australia
Jim Healy
Syracuse
Healy
Darwin
U.S
U.S. Army
South Pacific
Phililipines
Syracuse Native Wins Inventor of the Year Award
Syracuse native William Short received the 1987 Inventor of the Year Award from Intellectual Property Owners Inc. in Washington, DC, for a Bose loudspeaker system with clearer bass from small enclosures. Short holds a PhD in active noise attenuation and works at Bose Corporation. Amar Bose, founder of Bose, shared the honor.
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Syracuse
William Short
M.lt
Short
Bose Corporation
Amar Bose
Bose Corp
Washington, D.C
Intellectual Property Owners Inc
Denise Austin offers one minute exercise program
Denise Austin publishes Denise Austin's 1 Minute Exercises showing how to craft brief daily workouts for beginners to serious athletes. The book claims benefits from performing at least 20 exercises daily such as desk knee bends and wall stretches, though effectiveness is questioned.
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Denise Austin
Vintage Books
Side effects linked to common medicines in May Redbook article
May Redbook article warns ordinary cold tablets painkillers and allergy remedies can alter mood or thinking. It notes drugs may affect brain signals and some people experience side effects while others do not. It cites Bambi Bate Young of the Center for Science in the Public Interest and lists cautions for children and seniors.
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Redbook Magazine
Bambi Bate Young
Center For Science In the Public Interest
D.C
Ego and mood biases in self assessment
A Journal of Personality and Social Psychology study shows non-depressed individuals may overestimate success and underestimate failure while depressed individuals lack these positive biases. Researchers Lauren Alley and Anthony Ahrens note that optimism does not translate to others or personal responsibility.
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Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Lauren B. Alley
Northwestern University
Anthony H. Ahrens
Stanford University
Height and IQ link in youths sparks parental caution
Stanford researchers analyzed 14 000 to 17 year olds from the 1960s National Center Health Statistics study finding a persistent IQ height link even after adjusting for family size wealth birth order and race. They caution against synthetic growth hormones to boost height due to risks and limited impact on intelligence.
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Stanford University
Intelli
National Center, For Health Statistics
Darrell Wilson
Wilson
Karen Cain
Smokeless tobacco risks for you and your son
Dr. Bruckheim notes smokeless tobacco poses oral and systemic dangers for both adults and youths. Long term use links to oral cancer, periodontal disease, and cardiovascular effects from nicotine. Estimated seven million Americans use smokeless products, including children as young as eight.
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Allan Bruckheim
M.D
Dr. Bruckheim
Sweetener sorbitol in gum can upset stomachs
Sorbitol used to sweeten sugarless gum can cause diarrhea stomach cramps and gas, even in adults. Limiting to five sticks at a time helps. The reader asks about contraception and staying prepared and protected for a graduate entering summer beach work and facing common teen questions.
Over-the-counter birth control to protect against disease and pregnancy
The columnist warns that sexually transmitted infections are common and emphasizes condoms with spermicidal foam or Today sponge for added protection. It notes chlamydia herpes gonorrhea syphilis and HPV risks and recommends abstinence as best but encourages planning with effective contraception.
Postpartum mood debated as murder defense
Glenn Comitz campaigns nationwide to free his wife imprisoned for infant murder, blaming postpartum low mood. He cites medical experts and a May conference at Penn State to study postpartum disorders, while prosecutors argue the defendant acted with forethought and not as a case of postpartum illness.
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Glenn Comitz
Camitz
Nicolé
Osceola Mills
Sharon
Pennsylvania
Women’s Prison
Muncy
Comitz
Penn State University
United States
Great Britain
Erloe
West Virginia
James A. Hamilton
Stanford University
Hamilton
Nicole
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