The mass marketing of foods derived from organisms modified through recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology (genetically modified, or GM foods) has put extreme pressure on the interpretation and implementation of the United States’ basic food safety law, the venerable Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act (FD&CA). In its classic form, the FD&CA reflects its Progressive and New Deal roots. It vests enormous trust...

In light of the three-year data release from WMAP we re-examine the evidence for the “Axis of Evil”. We discover that previous frequentist methods are not robust with respect to the data-sets available and different treatments of the galactic plane. We identify the cause of the instability and show that this result is not a weakness of the data. This is further confirmed by exhibiting an altern...

The Situated Action approach to AI emphasizes the role of the environment in the generation and control of behavior; see (Norman 1993) for an introduction. Work to date has focused mainly on activity within spatially and temporally localized environments such as kitchens and video games (Agre & Chapman 1987; Agre & Horswill 1992). How useful is this perspective when larger-scale activities are ...

The current popular view of the novel Frankenstein is that it describes the horrors consequent upon scientific experimentation; the pursuit of science leading inevitably to tragedy. In reality the importance of the book is far from this. Although the evil and tragedy resulting from one medical experiment are its theme, a critical and fair reading finds a more balanced view that includes science...

Throughout the ages man has recognized that there is in some way or ?ther an association between physical deformity and a twisted outlook on life. When the Greeks fought under die walls of Troy, the one chieftain whom Homer described as ill-tempered and of unbridled tongue, hateful to his colleagues, and especially to Achilles, was " Thersites, whose mind was full great store of evil words?evil...

The current research examines the utility of the evil woman hypothesis by examining sentencing discrepancies between male and female sex offenders. National Corrections Reporting Program data are used to identify sex offenders for the years 1994 to 2004 and the sentences they received for specific sex offenses. Statistical analyses reveal a significant difference in sentence length between men ...

Over the past ten years, State and Territory housing authorities have stressed the importance of resident participation in community and urban renewal. However, their renewal efforts have lacked a sound evidence base.Why is community participation seen as crucial? What are the most effective ways of promoting participation, and what are the practical barriers to residents getting involved? Mart...

P.M. Neri1; L. Redden1; S. Poole2,3,4; C.N. Pozner2,3,5;J. Horsky2,5; A.S. Raja2,5; E. Poon6; G. Schiff2,5; A. Landman2,5 1Clinical & Quality Analysis, Partners HealthCare System, Wellesley, MA; 2Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA; 3Neil and Elise Wallace STRATUS Center for Medical Simulation; 4Simulation Consulting, Phoenix, Arizona, USA; 5Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 6Boston Medic...

Introduction Labor costs are often cited as one of the primary reasons for the economic hardships plaguing many older industrial cities, such as Cleveland. Of course, other factors, such as local taxes, proximity to markets, product cycles, and energy costs may also contribute to the area's diminished ability to compete with other regions in attracting and retaining businesses. Nonetheless, sin...