Surf's up
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It is important to consider the features and performance offered by the various Internet service providers (ISP) because they all vary. Some ISPs, such as AOL, are also content providers, in that they have extra services such as pages from newspapers. The speed of connection to the Internet also varies although this depends on the site being accessed. AOL has a free telephone helpline but others charge from 50 pence to 1 pound sterling per minute. The quality of help received varies from provider to provider. The service providers are evaluated.
Publication Name: Which?
Subject: Consumer news and advice
ISSN: 0043-4841
Year: 1999
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Arsenic - new life for an old potion
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More research is needed to determine whether arsenic trioxide is effective in treating cancer. A 1998 study found that the chemical was very effective in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). The chemical usually leads to remission even in patients who have not responded to other types of chemotherapy. It had few serious side effects. Long-term studies in China show no evidence that arsenic trioxide is carcinogenic and animal studies confirm this.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 1998
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Thracian glitter
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An exhibition touring the US displays golden and silver treasure from ancient Thrace, a land once located around modern Bulgaria. Several hordes discovered since 1946 show the Thracian skill at metalcraft and the culture's interest in ritual drinking and horses. Thrace was most active between the 4th to 2nd centuries B.C.
Publication Name: Archaeology
Subject: Anthropology/archeology/folklore
ISSN: 0003-8113
Year: 1998
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