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Dads Parenting: Westcoast Family Resources Society North Shore offers a free workshop on Thursdays, 6-8:30 p.m. Call Nancy at 604-417-3406 for information, time and venue.
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How cells running on empty trigger fuel recycling
Researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have discovered how AMPK, a metabolic master switch that springs into gear when cells run low on energy, revs up a cellular recycling program to free up essential molecular building blocks in times of need.
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Gonsalves: Fruitcake survives test of time
There are two kinds of people in this world: those who think fruitcake is a delicious treat, and those who think it’s some kind of sick joke.
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Rugby: Contenders, pretenders and threats
The recent November tests gave some indication of the key challengers ahead of the World Cup. Gregor Paul runs through the sides ranked 2-11 by the IRB and assesses the threat they pose. 1. Australia The good news is that…
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