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Coral Reefs Recovering
A tsunami five years ago killed
thousands of people in Indonesia
and destroyed the coral reefs.
Now the reefs appear to be
bouncing back with surprising
speed. Secular scientists have
argued it takes hundreds of
thousands of years for coral reefs
to develop. However, creationist
scientist Ariel Roth has studied
the reefs and found they can grow
much faster than that and within
the biblical timeframe of a few
thousand years.—Answers (Oct-
Dec, 2009)
Now Teacher Glut
A few years ago there was talk of
a growing teacher shortage. Now
many recent college graduates
with educational degrees are
finding it difficult to get a job
because of a teacher glut. Due to
the economy, many school
systems have shed jobs and
many older teachers who were
contemplating retirement or a
switch in occupations have
elected not to quit.—The (Racine)
Journal Times (11/13/09)
Start Exercising Anytime
It’s never too late to start
benefiting from an exercise
program. According to a study
published in BMJ, sedentary men
in their 50s who begin actively
exercising eventually caught up to
those men who had already been
exercising at least three hours a
week prior to the study. It took
the latecomers about 10 years to
catch up, but it gained them more
than 2 years in life expectancy.—
Mayo Clinic (Nov., 2009)
A tsunami five years ago killed
thousands of people in Indonesia
and destroyed the coral reefs.
Now the reefs appear to be
bouncing back with surprising
speed. Secular scientists have
argued it takes hundreds of
thousands of years for coral reefs
to develop. However, creationist
scientist Ariel Roth has studied
the reefs and found they can grow
much faster than that and within
the biblical timeframe of a few
thousand years.—Answers (Oct-
Dec, 2009)
Now Teacher Glut
A few years ago there was talk of
a growing teacher shortage. Now
many recent college graduates
with educational degrees are
finding it difficult to get a job
because of a teacher glut. Due to
the economy, many school
systems have shed jobs and
many older teachers who were
contemplating retirement or a
switch in occupations have
elected not to quit.—The (Racine)
Journal Times (11/13/09)
Start Exercising Anytime
It’s never too late to start
benefiting from an exercise
program. According to a study
published in BMJ, sedentary men
in their 50s who begin actively
exercising eventually caught up to
those men who had already been
exercising at least three hours a
week prior to the study. It took
the latecomers about 10 years to
catch up, but it gained them more
than 2 years in life expectancy.—
Mayo Clinic (Nov., 2009)
10% of World’s Babies
Are Born Prematurely
Almost 10% of the babies in the
world are born premature, and
one million infants die each year,
according to a March of Dimes
report. The problem is
concentrated in poor countries
with nearly 13 preemies born
each year in Africa and Asia.
However, in terms of percentage
of the total population, N. America
ranks right behind Africa.
Scientists aren’t completely sure
what triggers preterm births or
how to prevent them.—Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel (10/6/09)
Some Babies Can’t Cry
One in a million newborns come
into the world unable to cry, and
Alabama’s Devon Sutterfield is
one of them. Doctors have
determined that the one-week-old
baby has paralyzed vocal cords
but don’t the reason for it. Only
able to make squeaking noises,
Devon also has trouble breathing
and swallowing. When he tries
too hard to cry, he turns blue.
While a tracheotomy might save
his life, it may also prevent him
from learning how to speak
normally. Although his vocal
cords may repair themselves
within the first year of life, a
successful outcome for Devin is
anything but assured.—ABC
News (10/30/09)
Women Eat More if
They Eat Alone
A study published in the journal
Appetite says that women
consume about 100 fewer calories
when they eat with men than when
they eat with other women. The
caloric intake for men was not
affected by the gender of their
companions. — Consumer
Reports OnHealth (November,
2009)
Are Born Prematurely
Almost 10% of the babies in the
world are born premature, and
one million infants die each year,
according to a March of Dimes
report. The problem is
concentrated in poor countries
with nearly 13 preemies born
each year in Africa and Asia.
However, in terms of percentage
of the total population, N. America
ranks right behind Africa.
Scientists aren’t completely sure
what triggers preterm births or
how to prevent them.—Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel (10/6/09)
Some Babies Can’t Cry
One in a million newborns come
into the world unable to cry, and
Alabama’s Devon Sutterfield is
one of them. Doctors have
determined that the one-week-old
baby has paralyzed vocal cords
but don’t the reason for it. Only
able to make squeaking noises,
Devon also has trouble breathing
and swallowing. When he tries
too hard to cry, he turns blue.
While a tracheotomy might save
his life, it may also prevent him
from learning how to speak
normally. Although his vocal
cords may repair themselves
within the first year of life, a
successful outcome for Devin is
anything but assured.—ABC
News (10/30/09)
Women Eat More if
They Eat Alone
A study published in the journal
Appetite says that women
consume about 100 fewer calories
when they eat with men than when
they eat with other women. The
caloric intake for men was not
affected by the gender of their
companions. — Consumer
Reports OnHealth (November,
2009)
Washington Suicides
Eleven people in Washington
committed suicide during the first
six months of the state’s new
assisted suicide law. Another five
patients were given lethal
medication but died before they
could use it. The law went into
effect in March and mirrors an
Oregon law that voters approved
in 1997.—Clearly Caring (4th
Quarter, 2009)
Despondent Japanese
An alarming rise in the number of
Japanese jumping to their deaths
in front of moving trains is leading
some railroad operators there to
try a novel experiment. They are
installing special blue LED lights
about railway platforms in hopes
the lights will have a soothing
effect and reduce suicides. Some
experts say the color blue does
have a calming effect while others
are skeptical. Suicide rates in
Japan have risen amid economic
woes and may surpass the record
of 34,427 set in 2003—Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel (10/5/09)
Global Warming Doubts
Fewer Americans believe the
world is warming or that manmade
pollution is causing the climate to
warm. In 2006 77% believed in
the global warming theory, but
now just 57% do. Only 36% of the
people surveyed believe human
activities are causing a
temperature increase. The Pew
Research Center conducted the
survey of 1,500 adults. Many
scientists say the polar ice caps
are melting and the oceans are
warming.—Milwaukee Journal
Sentinel (10/23/09)
Eleven people in Washington
committed suicide during the first
six months of the state’s new
assisted suicide law. Another five
patients were given lethal
medication but died before they
could use it. The law went into
effect in March and mirrors an
Oregon law that voters approved
in 1997.—Clearly Caring (4th
Quarter, 2009)
Despondent Japanese
An alarming rise in the number of
Japanese jumping to their deaths
in front of moving trains is leading
some railroad operators there to
try a novel experiment. They are
installing special blue LED lights
about railway platforms in hopes
the lights will have a soothing
effect and reduce suicides. Some
experts say the color blue does
have a calming effect while others
are skeptical. Suicide rates in
Japan have risen amid economic
woes and may surpass the record
of 34,427 set in 2003—Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel (10/5/09)
Global Warming Doubts
Fewer Americans believe the
world is warming or that manmade
pollution is causing the climate to
warm. In 2006 77% believed in
the global warming theory, but
now just 57% do. Only 36% of the
people surveyed believe human
activities are causing a
temperature increase. The Pew
Research Center conducted the
survey of 1,500 adults. Many
scientists say the polar ice caps
are melting and the oceans are
warming.—Milwaukee Journal
Sentinel (10/23/09)
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