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...University of Colorado in Boulder have traced the disorder to a gene located somewhere in chromosome 6, the same pesky piece of DNA that also contains genes contributing to hay fever, migraine headaches, asthma, thyroid disease and allergies. The discovery may help in early detection of dyslexia, which could prompt early treatment of the disorder and lessen its effects on children's lives. About 20% of the population is born with the problem...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: DYSLEXIA. . . IT'S IN THE GENES | 10/13/1994 | See Source »

Mounting a tribunal is a course no small task. Logistical and political support must be forthcoming from the Western nations. The benefits of prompt action will be great, for Rwanda and the world. The costs of delay could be a return to genocide...

Author: By David L. Bosco, | Title: Justice, or Else | 10/11/1994 | See Source »

...even faster way to get to SOLID is to launch the "ph" from any application from your network-connected personal computer or type "ph" from any terminal at the "fas%" prompt. The "ph" programs presents a stark-looking command line. If you're using "ph" from a personal computer, simply type a person's first and/or last name and hit to get their contact information. If you're using "ph" from the "fas%" prompt, the person's name must be prefaced by the word "query" followed by a space...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SOLID | 10/11/1994 | See Source »

...hurry at a public network terminal but have already entered your login and password to an unresponsive "fas" hit Control-Z a few time until you get an "fas" prompt, then type "logout" and hit again and your account will be safe from prying eyes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Truth About "fas" | 10/4/1994 | See Source »

...will be cleared up quickly or easily. The fact that environmentalists and a group of concerned scientists have raised the issue of endangered fertility is likely to spur much-needed research. The evidence so far may not be strong enough to support sweeping government action, but it ought to prompt some companies to consider whether there are practical, economical ways to reduce their emissions of suspect chemicals...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Not So Fertile Ground | 9/19/1994 | See Source »

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