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Infobase Ebooks Now Available Through Gale Virtual Reference Library (Information Today)
Gale (www.gale.cengage.com), a part of Cengage Learning, announced a partnership with Infobase Publishing (www.infobasepublishing.com) to distribute select titles from its ebook collection through Gale Virtual Reference Library, Gale's ebook platform. More than 250 ebooks have been chosen primarily from the Facts On File and Ferguson ...
MPOB FFB REFERENCE PRICES (MILL GATE PRICE): MARCH 16 (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
REGION GRADE A GRADE B GRADE C Oer rm/tonne Oer rm/tonne Oer rm/tonne NORTH 19.00% 521 18.00% 493 17.00% 466 SOUTH 19.00% 526 18.00% 499 17.00% 471 CENTRAL 19.00% 526 18.00% 499 17.00% 471 EAST COAST 19.00% 518 18.00% 491 17.00% 464 SABAH 21.00% 513 20.00% 488 19.00% 464 SARAWAK 21.00% 523 20.00% 498 19.00% 473 Nota.
Genital Herpes (New York Times)
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted viral infection affecting the skin or mucous membranes of the genitals. Reference from A.D.A.M. Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) causes most cases of genital herpes. HSV-2 can be spread through secretions from the mouth or genitals.
Texting puts KU library reference service at your fingertips (Kutztown Area Patriot)
“If u already submitted ur fafsa but u 4got 2 add some skools how could u add them?”
Death and social media: what happens to your life online? (Ars Technica)
Losing a friend or family member is painful enough, but imagine the extra, unnecessary jabs when that friend's social networking profile continues to pop up in searches. Or say your friend was particularly wise or witty when posting online, but when you went back to reference something later, the entire record was gone without a trace. Today, many of us keep our profiles, blog posts, and musings ...
City should look to cut employee benefits equally (Portsmouth Herald)
This is in reference to the Portsmouth Herald, Thursday, Feb. 25, opinion page regarding the city's budget.
Brazil’s Growing Pains (Scoop.co.nz)
By now the emergence of Brazil as a major power not only in the Western Hemisphere, but also on the world stage, is an undisputed fact. The country, until recently mentioned outside its borders for seldom more than in reference to the Girl from Ipanema, is now on everybody’s lips.
Zimbabwe : Sam - End of a Dream (AllAfrica.com)
Harare — In the past few weeks, the phrase "Nzou nemhuru mudanga" (The elephant and its calf in the pen) dominated entertainment circles. The phrase was coined in reference to Oliver Mtukudzi, the maestro, and his son Sam, his brilliant protégé who was destined to carve a legacy in his own right.
UN delays probe into Sri Lanka (People's Daily)
It appears "unlikely" that United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will establish a panel of experts to look into human rights issues in Sri Lanka any time soon, UN spokesperson Martin Nesirky said on Monday. "He is still considering such a panel's terms of reference and is in contact with his advisers, including the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, on this," Nesirky told reporters ...
Sketchy March Meeting Notes: Monday [Uncertain Principles] (ScienceBlogs)
I'm terrible about taking notes on conference talks, especially when I'm jet-lagged and was sleep deprived even before I got on the plane. I do jot down the occasional paper reference, though, so here are the things I wrote down, and the talks they were associated with. This should give you some vague idea of what the meeting was like on Monday. From Joel Moore's talk on topological insulators ...