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PREVIEW: Murray aims to keep his Masters level top against Djokovic

Murray aims to keep his Masters level top against Djokovic Miami  - Andy Murray brings an awesome recent record in Masters 1000 events into his Sunday title clash with Novak Djokovic for the Miami crown.

The Scot number 4 has played for the trophy in four of his last appearances at this elite level, winning Cincinnati and Madrid (back-to-back) and reaching the Indian Wells final a fortnight ago against Rafael Nadal.

University of Maryland students to screen porn film off campus

University of Maryland students to screen porn film off campusWashington, Apr 4 : Students at the University of Maryland at College Park, who were upset after the General Assembly forced school officials to cancel the screening of pornographic film "Pirates II: Stagnetti''s Revenge", have decided to screen the movie off campus.

The students, who want to exercise their right to free speech, are also planning on hosting speakers from the faculty as well as groups like the American Civil Liberties Union to discuss free speech.

“Noise” from space may help reveal mass of near-Earth asteroids

“Noise” from space may help reveal mass of near-Earth asteroidsWashington, April 4 : Planetary scientists are all set to turn "noise" from the data obtained by NASA/ESA LISA satellites' mission into useful information about the mass of near-Earth asteroids.

LISA is on a mission to detect gravitational waves - a warping of the space/time continuum that scientists hope to see directly for the first time.

Novel computer-based model to help in early breast cancer diagnosis

Novel computer-based model to help in early breast cancer diagnosisWashington, Apr 4 : A research team led by Indian origin scientist has developed a computer-based model that would help in early breast cancer diagnosis and avoid unnecessary biopsies.

Dr Jagpreet Chhatwal, Dr Elizabeth S. Burnside and Dr Oguzhan Alagoz from University Of Wisconsin School of Medicine, Madison, WI have developed a new technique that would help discriminating benign and malignant breast lesions.

Periodontal disease bacterium may reactivate latent HIV-1

Periodontal disease bacterium may reactivate latent HIV-1Washington, April 4 : Japanese researchers suggest that periodontal disease may act as a risk factor for reactivating latent HIV-1 in affected individuals.

Scientists from Tokyo-based Nihon University highlight the fact that latently infected cells harbour HIV-1 proviral DNA genomes integrated with heterochromatins, allowing for the persistence of transcriptionally silent proviruses.

Carlos Santana urges Obama to legalize marijuana

Carlos Santana urges Obama to legalize marijuanaWashington, Apr 4 : Guitarist Carlos Santana has urged American President Barack Obama to legalize marijuana.

Carlos feels that the legalization would boost America''s flagging economy and create jobs.

"Legalise marijuana and take all that money and invest it in teachers and in education. You will see a transformation in America," Contactmusic quoted him as saying.

Carlos also insisted that legalization of marijuana would help remove Arnold from his powerful position.

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