Archive for lipiec 5th, 2010

Study shows teens benefit from later school day (AP)
AP - Giving teens 30 extra minutes to start their school day leads to more alertness in class, better moods, less tardiness, and even healthier breakfasts, a small study found. Original post:  Study shows teens benefit from later school day (AP)
Scientists find blood protein link to Alzheimer’s (Reuters)
Reuters - High levels of a blood protein called clusterin are linked to the development of Alzheimer’s disease, scientists said on Monday — a finding which could pave the way for doctors to detect the disease before it takes hold. Here is the original: Scientists find blood protein link to Alzheimer’s (Reuters)
Too Much Screen Time Can Threaten Attention Span (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, July 5 (HealthDay News) — Too much time spent watching television and playing video games can double the risk of attention problems in children and young adults, new research finds. Continued here:  Too Much Screen Time Can Threaten Attention Span (HealthDay)
Kids See Fewer Ads for Sweets, More for Fast Food: Study (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, July 5 (HealthDay News) — American children are seeing fewer TV ads for candy and beverages, but more fast food commercials, finds a new study. See the original post:  Kids See Fewer Ads for Sweets, More for Fast Food: Study (HealthDay)
Design: Taking the Pulse of Eindhoven
If the students in the master’s degree course at Design Academy Eindhoven in the Netherlands are any guide, contemporary designers would like to see the birth of an age of participatory democracy. Original post: Design: Taking the Pulse of Eindhoven
A Polish ‘Nationalist’ Whose Music Also Resonates Across China
Chopin bicentennial commemorations are plentiful in China, where the 20th-century composer is as admired for his expressions of patriotism as for his works. See the rest here: A Polish ‘Nationalist’ Whose Music Also Resonates Across China
Old Movie Houses Find Audience in the Plains
A grass-roots movement is trying to keep Main Street movie houses, with their jewel-like marquees, at the center of community life. Go here to see the original:  Old Movie Houses Find Audience in the Plains
Vampires, an Airbender and Talking Toys Win at Box Office
The “Twilight” juggernaut continued with “Eclipse” at No. 1 at the weekend box office, while “The Last Airbender” did better with audiences than with critics More here: Vampires, an Airbender and Talking Toys Win at Box Office
Music Review: Beth Levin Plays Beethoven Variations at Bargemusic
The pianist Beth Levin, who played Beethoven’s “Diabelli” Variations at Bargemusic, emphasized the radical contrasts in the work. Here is the original:  Music Review: Beth Levin Plays Beethoven Variations at Bargemusic
Music Review: Glasser at Warm Up Series at MoMA P.S. 1
Cameron Mesirow, who performs as Glasser, brought her spooky, ambient songs to the Warm Up series at MoMA P.S. 1. Excerpt from: Music Review: Glasser at Warm Up Series at MoMA P.S. 1