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Dying in ancient Egypt: evidence of inflammation, infection and possible cancer (Macquarie University)

Edit Public Technologies 20 Sep 2016
As silent witnesses to the past, ancient Egyptian mummies can add to our knowledge of their society well beyond what we can learn from the study of texts, art and funerary rituals ... The researchers ... 'Analysis of both skin and muscle samples from the mummy known as Idi identified numerous proteins associated with inflammation and immune response....

Around Zhejiang province: Popular picks for visitors

Edit China Daily 20 Sep 2016
The scenic area of Xikou is 85 sq km, with four main attractions-the former residence of the Chiang family, the tomb of Chiang's mother, Xuedou Hill and Tingxia Lake ... In January 1953, the Shaoxing Lu Xun Memorial Hall was created in honor of the literary pioneer ... Located in Jinyun county, the Xiandu Scenic Spot gets its name from the writings of emperor Li Longji of the Tang Dynasty (618-907)....

Sanlin Town alive with lion and dragon dancers (Shanghai Municipal Government)

Edit Public Technologies 20 Sep 2016
Tens of dragon and lion dance teams from Shanghai and the provinces of Shandong, Fujian, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Jiangsu showed off their stunts in Sanlin Town, Pudong New Area, two days ago....

Will 5300 Year Old Iceman Mummy Lead to Cancer Breakthrough?

Edit Sputnik 20 Sep 2016
Oetzi, an ancient mummy, continues to reveal secrets, 25 years after its discovery in the Alps ... ....

Gut check

Edit China Daily 20 Sep 2016
The latest is one of Beijing's hippest purveyors of tea, Martin ... Chock-full of probiotics (we don't know what they are, but they sound healthy), the drink is a traditional brew for detoxing - said to be invented for a Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) emperor who sought "the tea of immortality"....

Vladimir Putin allegedly planning to 'revive the KGB'

Edit AOL 20 Sep 2016
Angela Merkel attended a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, marking the 70th anniversary of the defeat of the Nazis in World War II, in Moscow ... Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, right, attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow, Russia, Monday, Feb....

DTPC plans major revamp of tourist spots

Edit The Times of India 20 Sep 2016
There's also a potential for establishing a rock climbing facility connecting the lower and upper layers of Akkulam," the DTPC secretary pointed out. Akkulam will also witness installation of new and modern equipment at the children's park, proper fencing, a snack bar-cum-restaurant, renovation of toilets and development of the natural pond where various species of birds like swans would add to its beauty ... More from The Times of India....

Matt Moylan joins PM’s XIII team (NRL - National Rugby League Ltd)

Edit Public Technologies 20 Sep 2016
Kangaroos and PM's XIII coach Mal Meninga said Moylan thoroughly deserved his spot in one of the strongest PM's XIII teams ever assembled, after an outstanding year leading the Panthers and as part of the New South Wales State of Origin team ... squad ahead of the Perth Test Match on October 15 and the Four Nations in October and November this year....

Walker feted as mainland's first Master of Wine

Edit China Daily 20 Sep 2016
The country's wine industry and media gathered in Beijing last week to celebrate with Fongyee Walker, who has become the Chinese mainland's first Master of Wine resident ... The Master of Wine qualification is set and assessed by the UK-based Institute of Masters of Wine, established in 1955 ... She has written columns for Decanter magazine and The World of Fine Wine, and she reviews wines for RVF China and Wine in China....

Kaytranada wins Polaris Music Prize for ’99.9%’

Edit Toronto Sun 20 Sep 2016
... a rising star on the Canadian scene, particularly this year as his latest album garnered extra attention for his numerous collaborations with underground artists like Anderson Paak, Little Dragon and U.K....

Martin Dempster: Jack Nicklaus out of touch with Ryder Cup

Edit Scotsman 20 Sep 2016
Just as it proved with Tom Watson at Gleneagles two years ago, so it seems that another golfing legend, Jack Nicklaus, is out of touch when it comes to the modern-day Ryder Cup ... The important thing is the game of golf and people having good relations and goodwill. The Ryder Cup to me — we make a little bigger deal out of it than I think should be ... I certainly didn't have my nose in the middle of it so I sort of stayed out of it....

High school football notes: Folsom loss clears way for new No. 1 Del Oro

Edit Sacramento Bee 20 Sep 2016
1 team for all of the 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 seasons and the ... The Dragons posted their biggest regular-season victory since perhaps the storied Bell Game rivalry against McClatchy that started in 1937 and drew crowds of 20,000 at Hughes Stadium in the 1940s and ’50s....

Tracing the story of how Beijing became the capital

Edit China Daily 20 Sep 2016
The Capital Cities of the Yuan Dynasty, which runs through December, displays 160 sets of relics from the Cap-ital Museum and 14 other museums and research institutions across northern China. It marks the 740th anniversary of construction of Khanbaliq, the predecessor of today's Beijing, which was also known as Dadu (meaning "the great capital") ... A section of the show emphasizes religious inclusiveness during the Yuan Dynasty....
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