AIR POLLUTION CAUSES BRIAN DAMAGE

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Investigators from the Cardiovascular Epidemiology Research Unit at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health have published their findings in the journal Stroke.

Exposure to elevated levels of air pollution was associated with smaller total cerebral brain volume, a marker of age-associated brain atrophy, and with higher odds of covert brain infarcts.

These scientific findings suggest that air pollution is associated with insidious effects on structural brain aging even in dementia- and stroke-free persons.

FRIENDS FOREVER

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The U.S. Postal Service and Japan Post have jointly issued Gifts of Friendship Forever stamps today, celebrating the American issuance during the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC.

The stamps feature beautiful images of flowering dogwood and cherry trees and honor the enduring connection between two nations on the centennial of the gift of dogwood trees from the United States to Japan in 1915.

NERD PROM #WHCD

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The annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner was held last night. I recall attending this black tie event in years past, but this time I watched it online. This was a zoo atmosphere and the focus should be on journalism scholarships. Frankly, I preferred it when it was limited to politicians. journalists and media executives.
The night the news died http://po.st/lcOfVS via @phillydotcom

This Washington event has evolved into a Hollywood type party, where movie stars mingle with politicians and the president makes fun of both himself and his political opponents.

QUAKE KILLS HUNDREDS

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An 7.8 earthquake hits Nepal causing big damage to four countries, as the shaking earth collapsed houses, leveled centuries-old temples and triggered avalanches in the Himalayas. The quake effects killed people in India, six in Tibet and in Bangladesh

This is reportedly the worst temblor centered in the poor South Asian nation in over 80 years.

Nepal earthquake death toll more than 600, officials say http://f24.my/1I8bisD via @FRANCE24

Homes and offices collapse as massive earthquake rocks Nepal http://dailym.ai/1PzbLGA via @MailOnline

BRUCE SAYS CIAO AS A MAN

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Saying his brain is more female than male, former Olympic Superstar Bruce Jenner says he's a woman.
Jenner spoke with ABC's Diane Sawyer about his gender identity, saying he has always been confused about it.

Jenner says he told his first two wives about the gender confusion, and it was a factor in the breakup of his second marriage. During the 1980s, he started taking hormones, had surgery to make his nose smaller while having hair removed from his face and chest.

CNN: America's transgender moment http://cnn.it/1ySwfWz

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BLOOD SUPPLY DANGERS?

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Viruses, bacteria, and other dangers continue to threaten the safety of the blood supply, according to The Ne England Journal of Medicine which is warning that improvements are long overdue.

Hospitals and blood banks have relied on a reactive approach threats, developing and implementing screening tests after potential pathogens are identified. During this often slow and laborious process, pathogen transmission through transfusion is inevitable.

NEWS QUICKIE

ARMENIA 1.5 MILLION DEAD
Russia and France and other countries are commemorating the massacre 100 years ago by Ottoman Turks.

COMCAST LEAVES TIME WARNER ALONE
Comcast decides not to buy Time Warner Cable. A $45 billion proposal deal between the largest cable companies.

BRUCE COMES OUT ON TV
Tonight on ABC at 9 P Bruce Jenner spills the beans to Diane Sawyer during an exclusive interview.

GREAT SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS
Hubble telescope's story went from national disgrace-to treasure. Its the 25th anniversary of its launch into orbit.

JOLIE GOES TO UN

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FEVER RE-UNION

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Lehman Center for the Performing Arts in association with Sal Abbatiello of Fever Records celebrates the 38th Anniversary of the legendary Bronx nightclub Disco Fever with a night of OLD SCHOOL HIP HOP: Fever Re-Union Throw-Back Concert on Saturday, May 9th, 2015 at 7pm. In the early 1970’s the Hip Hop musical genre was born in the neighborhoods of the South Bronx. The Fever Re-Union concert will feature performances by KURTIS BLOW “The Breaks,” ROB BASE “It Takes Two,” SUGARHILL GANG “Rappers Delight,” BIZ MARKIE “Just A Friend,” GRANDMASTER MELLE MEL & SCORPIO of THE FURIOUS FIVE “The Message,” SOULSONIC FORCE “Planet Rock,” SWEET G “Games People Play,” MC SHAN “The Bridge,” FEARLESS FOUR “Rockin It,” T-SKI VALLEY “Catch the Beat,” SPYDER-D “Smerphies Dance,” SPOONIE GEE “Spooin’ Rap,” BUSY BEE STARKI “Running Things” and More Groups to be announced. Hosted by SAL ABBATIELLO and DR BOB LEE. Music by DJ MARLEY MARL, DJ HOLLYWOOD and DJ BRUCIE B. Produced by Lehman Center and Sal Abbatiello.

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