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April 2, 2003 - A husband and wife team of paleontologists from Minnesota has discovered the first solid evidence of cannibalism in dinosaurs. An article detailing Kristi and Ray Rogers' work on the habits of the Majungatholus (Mah-jun-gah-tho-less) dinosaur appears in today's issue of the journal Nature. The pair analyzed more than 20 bones from two different Majungatholus (Mah-jun-gah-tho-less) dinosaurs and found teeth marks that could only have been inflicted by their own species. The dinosaurs lived in Madagascar 65-70 (M) million years ago. Kristi Rogers says they were between 20 and 30 feet long, walked on two legs and had very sharp teeth:
March 28, 2003 - The governor says police can't afford the cost of arresting protesters, especially given the current state of the economy.
March 28, 2003 - The U.S. Defense Department is hoping better marketing can convince more young men and women to join the military. The armed forces have struggled to meet recruiting goals since 1999, so Defense officials assembled a panel to look into the reasons why. John Eighmey says, as a result of the council's findings, the messages in military commercials have been updated.
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March 26, 2003 - Lyme disease cases in Minnesota are on the rise. The state Department of Health says the number of people contracting the illness jumped 88 percent over the last year. Lyme disease is spread by the deer tick. If left untreated, it can cause arthritis, neurological problems, and heart damage. Dr. Kirk Smith is the state public health veterinarian at the Minnesota Department of Health. He says a number of factors may be contributing to the increase:
March 25, 2003 - The war with Iraq could threaten some of humanity's oldest artifacts and archaeological sites. The region includes the ancient land of Mesopotamia -- the birthplace of writing, the wheel, the plow, and the first code of law. Eva Von Dassow A-vuh vaughn-DASS-oh is a professor of ancient Near Eastern history at the University of Minnesota. She says that if the 1991 Gulf War is any indication, the area's cultural history may be threatened as much by looters as it is by bombs.
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March 21, 2003 - A Minneapolis psychologist is warning that media coverage of war can have a profound effect on children. David Walsh is president and founder of the National Institute on Media and the Family. He says that during times of crisis parents should keep close watch on their children's emotions.