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Farinelli

2006-11-22T14:21:00.000-07:00

I watched this movie clip in music history a couple days ago.

Farinelli (January 24, 1705–July 15, 1782), whose real name was Carlo Broschi, was one of the most famous Italian soprano castrato singers of the 18th century

Son qual nave ch'agitata by Riccardo Broschi

Could the Nintendo Wii Reverse the Childhood Obesity Trend?

2006-11-19T01:50:00.000-07:00

Nintendo Wii includes, for the first time in videogame history, a really solid motion-sensitive controller. No longer can you press the "A" button to set your avatar's sword arm a-swingin' - now you have to actually swing that sword yourself. We all know how addicted videogames are to kids. Could getting them to move around for 4 hours a day instead of sitting paralyzed in front of the TV make a significant difference?

My only concern is the number TVs that will be broken if the controller gets loose off the hand and smashes on the TV.

Doctor ordered to pay for unwanted baby

2006-11-17T20:58:00.000-07:00

In Germany, gynecologist must pay his former patient, now a mother of a three-year-old boy, child support of $769 a month because she became pregnant after he implanted her with a contraceptive device. The device is meant to protect against pregnancy for up to three years, but half a year after the operation, the implant could no longer be found in the woman's body. The award covers the first years of the child's life and also subsequent costs to the age of 18.

No contraceptive is 100% accurate. Sue your doctor if you become pregnant. This is totally absurd in so many reasons! Poor kid for having this mother who don't want him. Why can't she give this boy for adoption and rid the burden off the OB/GYN.

British scientists grow human liver in a laboratory

2006-11-01T17:04:00.000-07:00

Newcastle University researchers

As it stands, the mini organ can be used to test new drugs. Within five years, pieces of artificial tissue could be used to repair livers damaged by injury, disease, alcohol abuse and paracetamol overdose. In just 15 years' time, entire liver transplants could take place using organs grown in a lab.

Deadly Spinach

2006-09-19T14:51:00.000-07:00

E. coli outbreak sweeps the nation. The source of a strain of an E. coli is linked to eating the leafy greens. Spinach tossed after one death, 114 infections nationwide. The strain of E. coli in question can cause bloody diarrhea, kidney failure and death in affected patients. Cooked spinach is not a concern.

My First Post

2006-08-12T19:14:00.000-07:00

Today is my first day with this blog.