Single parenthood: The challenges of going it alon (Daily Mining Gazette)
HOUGHTON - The typical American household has changed drastically in the last few generations. In 1960, 45 percent of all households were composed of married couples with children. As of the 2000 Census, that figure is only 23 percent of households.
Special events local and away (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
All God's Creation Cultural Drum Festival. African, Japanese, Brazilian and Native American drum and dance ensembles will be on hand to celebrate African American Heritage Month. The event also includes arts and crafts and food. 4 p.m. Sunday.
Cell transplants aid diabetics (Miami Herald)
Researchers weaned eight patients with Type 1 diabetes from daily insulin shots, using transplanted cells from a single pancreas, according to a study in today's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Weaver stands out in ordinary 'Heroes' (Boston Globe)
Beginning novelists are instructed to "write what they know," and young screenwriters looking to strike an honest chord often follow the same sensible advice. This results in more first films about misunderstood teenagers and dysfunctional families in suburbia than you can beat with a tiki torch. That may be the audience's problem, but it is a problem, and "Imaginary Heroes ...
Critical Condition (RedNova)
African Americans overcame insurmountable obstacles to defeat the racist Jim Crow system; now the fight for equal rights has turned to quality health care 2002 was not a good year for Natalie Webb.
In journey of grace, Perseverance ends (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Perseverance Presbyterian Church, which constructed its first building in the 1850s on land donated by Milwaukee pioneer John Plankinton, will end more than a decade of striving to expand a dwindling congregation by holding a final worship service this month.
Connect! Science Education Collegiality (RedNova)
Welcome everyone. I had second thoughts about coming to New York City this week and I know that many of you did too. I am so glad I came and I hope you are too. Just look at us. Let's see a show of hands.
Own tissue could be used for breast implant (Guardian Unlimited)
Life: Implants of flesh grown from bone marrow could provide better material for reconstructive surgery, claim scientists.
Sexy 'Perfume' Lures Roaches To Their Doom (MSNBC)
Fromthe journal Science: In a finding that could revolutionize pest control, researchers have found the âperfumeâ produced by female cockroaches when they are feeling amorous.
Sexy scent lures roaches to doom (MSNBC)
From the journal Science: In a finding that could revolutionize pest control, researchers have found the “perfume” produced by female cockroaches when they arefeeling amorous.
