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  • September 2008

    • Scientists Find Genetic Source of Daytime Snoozing

      Reuters  |  Sep 29, 08 2:00 PM CDT

      Scientists Find Genetic Source of Daytime Snoozing

      (Newser) - We may be step closer to understanding the genetic basis for narcolepsy, say Japanese scientists who looked at the DNA of those suffering from the condition. In people who exhibit the excessive daytime sleepiness, vision problems, and muscle weakness associated with narcolepsy, one particular gene variant shows up with significant frequency, especially among Japanese and Koreans, Reuters reports. More »

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      Japan  • sleep  • genetic code  • Koreans  • Nature Genetics

  • June 2008

    • Leader Offers Fresh Start as Korea Protests Snowball

      New York Times  |  Jun 11, 08 9:29 AM CDT

      Leader Offers Fresh Start as Korea Protests Snowball

      (Newser) - South Korea's president is battling for his political life as swelling protests continue to rock the country, the New York Times reports. At least 100,000 people joined a massive anti-government rally in Seoul yesterday as Lee Myung-bak—himself a former participant in a pro-democracy student movement—pledged "a new beginning," just 4 months after taking office. He has asked his main political rival to become prime minister, reports Reuters. More »

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      protests  • South Korea  • Seoul  • Lee Myung-bak  • beef industry  • Koreans

  • February 2008

    • 'Bulldozer' Prez Takes Helm in S. Korea

      The Australian  |  Feb 25, 08 9:40 AM CST

      'Bulldozer' Prez Takes Helm in S. Korea

      (Newser) - Proclaiming that "economic revival is our most urgent task," South Korea's new president took office today. Ex-Seoul mayor Lee Myung-bak, a longtime Hyundai exec known as "the Bulldozer," won the office in a landslide but is likely to struggle implementing the reforms he has promised if his conservative party fails to win a majority in April's parliamentary elections, the Australian reports. More »

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      Condoleezza Rice  • North Korea  • South Korea  • nuclear program  • Lee Myung-bak  • Hyundai  • Koreans

  • December 2007

    • Alaska Town Is Home to Hail of Fame

      Los Angeles Times  |  Dec 1, 07 8:43 PM CST

      Alaska Town Is Home to Hail of Fame

      (Newser) - What American municipality has the most cab drivers per capita? No, not New York. It’s Bethel, Alaska, a town of 5,800 that has 93 cabbies, or one for every 62 residents, the Los Angeles Times reports. With only 10 miles of paved road at their disposal, the cabbies visit a circle of familiar destinations: general stores, post office, hospital, airport. More »

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      Alaska  • Albania  • Koreans  • taxi cab  • Eskimo

  • November 2007

    • Arabic, Asian Languages Gaining More US Students

      San Jose Mercury News  |  Nov 14, 07 10:00 AM CST

      Arabic, Asian Languages Gaining More US Students

      (Newser) - American students are studying Arabic and Asian languages more than ever before, according to a Modern Language Association survey. Spanish has been the most studied language since 1995, still with more than 50% of students, but Arabic is fastest-growing, jumping 126.5% from 2002 to 2006—making up 1.5% of all language enrollments. Overall, modern language study was up 13%. More »

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      language  • Chinese  • Spanish  • Koreans  • Arabic

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