Carlin consulted through the night with her local veterinarian, Dr. Larry Millis. Benoit has completed a preliminary analysis of presidential television spots in the 2000 campaign.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, a baby is born in the United States every eight seconds, and the women who are giving birth typically range from their teen years through their 40s. While researchers have known that maternal age can play a role in certain genetic defects, a new study coming out in the Sept. 28 issue of Nature points out that age also may contribute significantly to the growth and reproductive traits of offspring. Shirley R. Watkins, under secretary of Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is visiting the University of Missouri Columbia to find out more about the Missouri Nutrition Network. The network facilitates collaboration among nutrition, health and education providers to expand and integrate effective nutrition education efforts in food stamp and other nutrition programs for low-income households. For the third year in a row, the University has experienced substantial increases in the amount of federal research project activity.