5.634 -- the new impact factor of European Urology underlines the journal's outstanding position

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Amsterdam, 16 July 2008 Elsevier, a leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information, announced that European Urology , the official journal of the European Association of Urology (EAU), has a newly released impact factor of 5.634. European Urology (also the "Platinum Journal") offers its readers and authors high quality papers, fast response and an international profile. Submitted by: InstantPros | Visited 8 times | Comments 0

♦ Fever May Trigger Heart Failure In Patients With The Genetic Disease LQT-2

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The potentially fatal heart disease LQT-2, which is characterized by the prolongation of a specific interval of time (known as the QT interval) in the heart's electrical cycle, is caused by mutations in the HERG gene. What triggers the changes in the electrical activity in the heart (and therefore in the beating of the heart) has not been completely determined... Submitted by: mirturk - Visited 56 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Review: 2009 Toyota Corolla XLE

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Although second from the bottom of the Toyota model lineup, the 2009 Toyota Corolla inherits tech that goes all the way up to Toyota's high-end Lexus brand. The optional navigation system on the Corolla uses a similar interface to that in the Lexus GS 460. And the Corolla also gets electric power steering, as does the Lexus. Unfortunately... Submitted by: tonyc - Visited 61 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Mascarenhas to sit out IPL finale

1 vote	Hampshire captain Dimitri Mascarenhas is likely to miss the latter stages of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season. His side, the Rajasthan Royals, became the first team to reach the semi-finals after a win on Tuesday. The England all-rounder was keen to return to the IPL to play in the knockout stages at the end of May. Submitted by: kriss05 - Visited 47 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Society's Attitudes Have Little Impact On Choice Of Sexual Partner

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ScienceDaily (Jun. 17, 2008) — A unique new study from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institute (KI) suggests that the attitude of families and the public have little impact on if adults decide to have sex with persons of the same or the opposite sex. Instead, hereditary factors and the individual's unique experiences have the strongest influence on our choice of sexual partners. Submitted by: jpetro24 - Visited 46 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Samoa Found To Be In Path Of Geological Hotspots, Adding Fuel To Debate Over Origins Of Volcanic Cha

1 vote	ScienceDaily (Jun. 17, 2008) — A new study that determines Samoa is indeed on the path of a geologic “hotspot” trail is adding fuel to a vigorous scientific debate over the origins of volcano chains – especially in the Pacific Ocean. Results of the research were published in the June issue of the journal Geology. The study... Submitted by: retSaMbew - Visited 23 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ FCC likely to approve XM, Sirius merger

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After nearly a year and a half in the making, the XM/Sirius Satellite merger looks like it will finally become a reality. The merger was first announced back in February of 2007, but has faced a number business and regulatory hurdles. The U.S. Department of Justice gave the merger the green light in March, leaving only a Federal Communications Commission approval in the way of the deal. Submitted by: cavendano - Visited 57 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Vivienne Westwood: "Sex and the City is Dull"

1 vote	Vivienne Westwood has branded the fashion in the recent Sex and the City movie as "quite dull" in a recent interview. The legendary designer's creations feature heavily in the filmwith the wedding dress worn by leading lady Carrie even being one of hersyet Vivienne doesn't seem impressed with the overall wardbrobe. Submitted by: honey - Visited 49 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Sale agreed for Turnberry resort

1 vote	The owners of Turnberry have agreed to sell the famous hotel and golf resort for �55m. It is expected that Leisurecorp will complete the purchase from Starwood Hotels and Resorts later this year. Under the terms of the deal, the hotel at Turnberry will be redeveloped before the resort hosts the Open Golf Championship in 2009. Submitted by: AAZZ - Visited 61 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Mojo awards honours Led Zeppelin

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The band were just one of a host of reunited veteran British bands who received gongs at the prizegiving. Punk rockers the Sex Pistols were presented with the magazine's Icon Award by former Stone Roses rocker Ian Brown, while reformed ska act The Specials were inducted into the Mojo Hall of Fame. Welsh soul sensation Duffy claimed the Song of the Year honour for her breakout hit Mercy... Submitted by: gurzilla - Visited 38 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Top Westerns: 1. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

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Here we are at the number one spot in our chart and it's Sergio Leone who has a strangle hold over the top two positions as the master of the Western's The Good, the Bad and the Ugly tops the chart as the greatest Western. Released in 1966 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly was the third part of Man with No Name Spaghetti Western Trilogy that starred C... Submitted by: bjplink - Visited 40 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Rory consults putting guru

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The Northern Irish teenager burst on to the scene last season with a splendid showing as top amateur at the Open Championship and a couple of top-five finishes on the European Tour having joined the professional ranks. However, he has not maintained that momentum this year with seventh place at the Irish Open his only top-ten of the season. Submitted by: suicidalsam - Visited 35 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ South reaches quarter-final

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Mel South insisted she is not fazed by the expectation of being the only British interest to remain in the International Women's Open at Eastbourne. Post to your View! You have exceeded the 100 character limit! You have exceeded the 100 characters limit! You have exceeded the 50 characters limit! You have exceeded the 200 characters limit! Are you a Sky Sports subscriber? enter comment... Submitted by: mathias - Visited 28 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Limbo of the Lost devs respond to plagiarism charges

1 vote	Earlier this month, the PC adventure game Limbo of the Lost came under heavy fire for apparently copying artwork from other games like The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and Thief: Deadly Shadows. When the initial story broke, the game's US publisher issued a statement saying it had no idea about the improprieties... Submitted by: dawggone - Visited 26 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Woods holds off Mediate for 3rd U.S. Open

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Tiger Woods kisses the U.S. Open trophy Monday in front of Rocco Mediate. (Chris Carlson/Associated Press)Tiger Woods finally set aside the challenge of Rocco Mediate on the first hole of sudden death Monday afternoon to win the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in San Diego. Woods made par on the hole with an easy tap in. Mediate's attempt slid past the hole to the right... Submitted by: flamez - Visited 36 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Knavesmire work still on schedule

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Chief executive of York racecourse, William Derby, says work to improve the surface drainage at the track is going according to plan. This season's meetings have had to be condensed meaning the final meeting of the year will be the Ebor in August. The course lost some days of racing last year when severe wet weather meant the Knavesmire flooded. Submitted by: jasonbrown225 - Visited 25 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Long-awaited game 'Spore' shows first signs of life online

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The video game Spore begins its life cycle Tuesday. For its first baby step, the game's Spore Creature Creator goes live at www.spore.com. The program, for Windows and Macintosh PCs, lets players design creatures using the game's editing tools. Those creations will populate the world — actually, the galaxies — of Spore when the full game launches Sept. 7. Submitted by: BP77 - Visited 59 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Canada lists World Tamil Movement as terrorist organization

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Speaking in Toronto, Day said the government will seize the WTM's assets and that it will be illegal for Canadians to help the group, including offering financial assistance. Canada listed the Tamil Tigers, also known as the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), as a terrorist organization in 2006. Day said the labelling follows an RCMP investigation into the organization. Submitted by: iuly - Visited 38 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ New Insights Into How Genes Are Governed And Why They Sometimes Go Wrong

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ScienceDaily (Jun. 16, 2008) — European researchers have made significant progress unravelling how genes are governed and why this sometimes goes wrong in disease. The key lies in the dynamic ever-changing structure of the chromatin, which is the underlying complex of protein and DNA making up the chromosomes in which almost all genes are housed within the genome. Submitted by: EHubert - Visited 23 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Penny Arcade and Ars bring you the contest of Rain-Slick awesome

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As you know, Penny Arcade's first game, On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness: Episode One has been released today. We're excited about the game; we have yet to see Penny Arcade screw anything up, and having spent time with the title at PAX last year, we feel comfortable saying that the game is going to be at least as funny as the comic. For haters saying the comic isn't funny... Submitted by: autodrawings - Visited 45 - Comments 0 - Write first comment