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Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Mona Lisa had just given birth, research on masterpiece reveals (Globe and Mail, 27 Sep 2006, Page A1)

Mona Lisa had just given birth, research on masterpiece reveals
BY ANNE McILROY SCIENCE REPORTER
Globe and Mail
27 Sep 2006

Mona Lisa. Mona Lisa had recently given birth to a baby, a team of Canadian and French scientists announced yesterday, so her mysterious smile may have expressed the weary joy of a mother with a newborn. Using infrared technology that allowed them to... read more... Tech Tags:

Monday, September 18, 2006

12- step success plan

12- step success plan
BY PENELOPE TRUNK
Ottawa Citizen
16 Sep 2006

For those of you starting another year at school, here’s a list of things to keep in mind: A dozen things to do in university to set yourself up for a great job when you graduate. 1. Get out of the library. “ You can have a degree and a huge GPA and... read more... Tech Tags:

Thursday, September 07, 2006

Poor hit hardest by dearer oil, says study

Poor hit hardest by dearer oil, says study
Ashley Seager
The Guardian
07 Sep 2006

The poorer rather than richer sections of society have suffered more from the surge in oil prices over the past two years, says research published yesterday. Some recent media reports have said that so-called middle-class inflation is nearer 10% than... read more... Tech Tags:

Tuesday, September 05, 2006

‘Crocodile Hunter’ Stalked Danger

‘Crocodile Hunter’ Stalked Danger
By Adam Bernstein
The Washington Post
05 Sep 2006

Steve Irwin, 44, the hyper-enthusiastic, thrill-seeking Australian wildlife conservationist who gained a worldwide following with his television show “The Crocodile Hunter,” died yesterday after a stingray attack while filming along the Great Barrier... read more... Tech Tags: