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...know already from the last couple years that the spiral of doping has gone up again. We are now dealing with drugs that are not detected at all because no good test has been developed for them. That includes growth factors. The most frequently used is at present IGF-1, insulin-like growth factor 1, which is not detected in urine or even blood tests. There are also some variants of human erythropoietin (EPO) and growth factor that cannot be easily identified. And there are now very short-lived androgenic steroids. Short-lived means that, after...
...Because of the great emphasis on harmony and family integration in many Asian cultures, family conflict is an important factor to consider when studying suicidal behaviors among Asian Americans," says Sue. His analysis finds that 2.7% of the Asian Americans interviewed reported having attempted suicide at some point during their lives; the figure falls in line with the lifetime prevalence of suicide attempts in the general population: estimated to be anywhere from 1% to 4.6%. Overall, suicide accounts for less than 1% of deaths yearly in the U.S. - there were about 11 suicides per 100,000 people in 2005, according...
...factor defining Europe's response to Russia will be energy: Russia's mammoth oil and gas reserves now provide about one-third of the continent's energy needs. That's an argument for maintaining good relations with Europe, although the counter-argument is that Russia's economy is equally dependent on selling energy to Europe. "We tend to put out this picture of 'Hostage Europe' but it is not a one-way street," says Langton. "If Russia does not get these revenues, then it is in trouble...
...Ukrainian-born musician, actor and sometime philosopher has been performing almost all of his life, but the past year has taken his street-recognition factor to a new level. Hutz's renown stems mostly from his front-man role in the New York City-based multiethnic band Gogol Bordello. They have toured continuously since their acclaimed fourth studio album Super Taranta was released in July last year. Rolling Stone hailed it as "an explosive album by a band whose shows wow orgiasts from Seattle to Kiev." That raucous live show - something akin to a traveling circus, with Hutz...
...College. Loevy and other experts say the race remains close enough that any of the three Democratic candidates could win, though Fitz-Gerald may have an organizing advantage, given her two decades in state politics, and Shafroth is considered an underdog in the campaign's waning days. "The deciding factor will be whether $5 million is enough to swing the district," says Loevy. He says Polis' sexual orientation is unlikely to influence the race's outcome. "There aren't many anti-gay votes to be found in this election...