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Update on A mind is a terrible thing to waste

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One of the most memorable slogans in higher education — “A mind is a terrible thing to waste” — is getting a new tag line with a stock market spin. A public service advertising campaign for the United Negro College Fund, now known as the UNCF, builds on the iconic drive launched in 1972 to raise money for college scholarships for African Americans. “A mind is a terrible thing to waste,” the new spots say, “but a wonderful thing to invest in. Read More...

What are the primary components of an eukaryotic chromosome?

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Eukaryotic chromosomes consist of a DNA-protein complex that is organized in a compact manner which permits the large amount of DNA to be stored in the nucleus of the cell. The subunit designation of the chromosome is chromatin. The fundamental unit of chromatin is the nucleosome.Click to see full answer. Similarly, you may ask, what are the components of a eukaryotic chromosome?Each eukaryotic chromosome is composed of DNA coiled and condensed around nuclear proteins called histones. Read More...

What Kazakhstan really thought of Borat

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By Yerlan AskarbekovFeatures correspondent 20th Century FoxSacha Baron Cohen as Borat (Credit: 20th Century Fox)The film was a hit on its release 10 years ago – but its reception in Borat’s homeland was complicated, writes Kazakh Yerlan Askarbekov. Ten years ago, anyone without a job could get a mortgage in the US. Tony Blair was the UK’s lame duck prime minister. Al–Qaeda, rather than IS, was Public Enemy Number One. And the satire film Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan was in cinemas. Read More...