-lrb- ew.com -rrb- -- after various websites noted a curious surge in votes tuesday for a contestant in oprah winfrey 's `` your own show '' contest , own , the television network winfrey will launch in january , confirms to ew it is investigating . the online contest is really a search for contestants for an own reality series in which competitors will then vie for their own show on the network . by . emily payne . fewer boys are being born in central scotland - and it 's thought pollution may be playing a part . a study by the university of stirling . found that the ratio of boys to girls being born is falling . until yesterday , zach anner , a witty wheelchair-bound texan who explains in his video that he has cerebral palsy -lrb- `` the sexiest of the palsies '' -rrb- and pitches `` a travel show for people who never thought they could travel , '' held a commanding lead . but in the afternoon , contestant dr. phyllis -- who proposes a reality show on teachers because the drama is in the classroom , rather convincingly -- took the top spot by amassing votes at a rate that spurred some techno-savvy readers into sleuth mode . geekosystem has a detailed breakdown of the various claims -lrb- complete with graphs -rrb- among them that for at least a few hours , the source code for phyllis ' `` vote '' button differed from that of all the other contestants and that as quickly as her vote-per-minute average rose it dropped later that day -lrb- from 1,923 votes a minute to 3 -rrb- . contacted by ew , a spokesperson for own issued the following statement : `` the online voting rules for the ` your own show ' video submission competition were carefully crafted to be fair to everyone . any allegations of impropriety will be investigated and the appropriate actions taken to keep the process unbiased . '' -lrb- as of 5:15 p.m. et wednesday , anner was back in the lead , by a margin of more than 400,000 votes ; dr. phyllis could not be reached for comment . -rrb- . while some conspiracy theorists have gone as far as to suggest that winfrey could be rigging the competition against anner , he has not jumped to that conclusion : `` i sincerely doubt that oprah would do anything like that , '' he says in a statement to ew . `` she 's probably too busy building schools and helping children to even notice someone like me . i 'm grateful for everyone 's continued support and to oprah for giving me this opportunity . thanks again , happy travels , and keep being sexy ! '' while evidence suggests that male babies more often die in the womb than females , it is now thought pollution could be one factor behind this . ultrasound : the number of baby boys being born in parts of central scotland are decreasing . across the world , slightly more boys are . born than girls . but statistics show the proportion of boys to . when guests are splashing out more than $ 43,000 -lrb- # 27,000 -rrb- for a week 's holiday , it seems only right hotels reward them with some amazing perks . a night at the $ 5,947 -lrb- # 3,697 -rrb- ritz-carlton suite in new orleans , for instance , comes with its very own hangover concierge who will provide water , snacks and massages for tired guests who have partied too hard . girls being born in scotland , or the sex ratio , has been on a downward . trend since 1960 - and in the industrial parts of central scotland in . particular . analysing data from 1973 through to 2010 , the team . found a ` significant upward skewing ' of the sex ratio in the highlands , . from complimentary super cars from the four seasons in beverly hills - where a premier suite costs over $ 19,000 -lrb- # 12,000 -rrb- for a week - to arrival by paraglider at the $ 1,800 - -lrb- # 1,147 -rrb- a-night four-star six senses hideaway in oman , there 's a world of luxe treatment on offer for those who have the cash to spend . the treats are highlighted in a new infographic - '11 hotel perks you wo n't believe exist ' - compiled by hotels4u . in at number four is the sunshine butler for those who stay in the master suite -lrb- $ 345 / # 215-a-night -rrb- at four-star the club & hotel spa , jersey . he 'll help rub in sun lotion , and even polish sunglasses . and instead of being woken up rudely by the housekeeping crew , an in-room body sensor in the grand suite at $ 1,280 - -lrb- # 794 -rrb- a-night hotel 1000 , seattle lets travellers sleep peacefully as staff are alerted to their presence in the room . book a $ 19,000 - -lrb- # 12,000 -rrb- a-week stay in the dream house of the namale resort & spa in fiji and they 'll throw in a ` kidnapping service ' where staff whisk guests away to a secret waterfall for a romantic picnic . pet lovers should book a stay at the $ 481 - -lrb- # 299 -rrb- a-night grand suite in hotel monaco , portland where a pet psychic helps guests improve their relationship with their pets . need a good night 's sleep ? book a stay at the $ 500 - -lrb- # 325 -rrb- a-night terrace suite in the benjamin new york where the sleep concierge reccomends nasa designed pillows . or if it 's waking up that 's troublesome then gaylord opreyland resort & convention centre in nashville 's celebrity wake up call might just do the trick . but nothing beats the manta ray hot phone at the $ 2,900 - -lrb- # 1,816 -rrb- a-night four seasons maldives where , as soon as manta rays have been spotted , guests are sped off on a private speedboat to view the graceful creatures . see full article at ew.com . click here to try 2 risk free issues of entertainment weekly . © 2010 entertainment weekly and time inc. . all rights reserved . compared with a downward shift in the forth valley and the borders . researchers found ` significantly lower sex ratios for populations where industrial . air pollution is highest ' in eastern central scotland . the researchers add their findings are consistent . with small studies in heavily industrialised parts of canada and . elsewhere in the world . more research is needed , they say , but warn that care should be taken when planning large industrial developments , as they may have an effect on hormone levels of the local population . the scientists focused on chemicals or pollution that , at certain and sometimes very low doses , can interfere with the endocrine -lrb- or hormone system -rrb- in human beings . dr ewan mcdonald , the lead investigator , said : ` the reproductive health of populations is often difficult to measure , particularly before pregnancy and at the early stages . ` there is strong evidence that during early pregnancy loss , male foetuses are lost more often . in utero : evidence suggests that male babies die in the womb more often than females , . ` the sex . ratio , particularly declines in male births , can therefore be a marker . for changes in reproductive health or fertility amongst human . populations . ` our analysis on sex ratio was extensive : over time , regions , neighbourhoods and socio-economic groups across scotland . ' he said the results indicate that the effect of pollution on hormones may be to blame for the national decline in the proportion of male births . professor andrew watterson , also involved in the research , said : ` the study raises important questions about our knowledge of what may impact on human reproductive health and how we then shape public health policy . ' the study is published in the international journal of occupational and environmental health .
websites noted a surge in votes tuesday for an online contest for oprah 's network . contestant dr. phyllis was recieving votes at a rate that made some suspicious . the contest is a search for contestants for an own reality series .
-lrb- ew.com -rrb- -- after various websites noted a curious surge in votes tuesday for a contestant in oprah winfrey 's `` your own show '' contest , own , the television network winfrey will launch in january , confirms to ew it is investigating . the online contest is really a search for contestants for an own reality series in which competitors will then vie for their own show on the network . by . emily payne . fewer boys are being born in central scotland - and it 's thought pollution may be playing a part . a study by the university of stirling . found that the ratio of boys to girls being born is falling . until yesterday , zach anner , a witty wheelchair-bound texan who explains in his video that he has cerebral palsy -lrb- `` the sexiest of the palsies '' -rrb- and pitches `` a travel show for people who never thought they could travel , '' held a commanding lead . but in the afternoon , contestant dr. phyllis -- who proposes a reality show on teachers because the drama is in the classroom , rather convincingly -- took the top spot by amassing votes at a rate that spurred some techno-savvy readers into sleuth mode . geekosystem has a detailed breakdown of the various claims -lrb- complete with graphs -rrb- among them that for at least a few hours , the source code for phyllis ' `` vote '' button differed from that of all the other contestants and that as quickly as her vote-per-minute average rose it dropped later that day -lrb- from 1,923 votes a minute to 3 -rrb- . contacted by ew , a spokesperson for own issued the following statement : `` the online voting rules for the ` your own show ' video submission competition were carefully crafted to be fair to everyone . any allegations of impropriety will be investigated and the appropriate actions taken to keep the process unbiased . '' -lrb- as of 5:15 p.m. et wednesday , anner was back in the lead , by a margin of more than 400,000 votes ; dr. phyllis could not be reached for comment . -rrb- . while some conspiracy theorists have gone as far as to suggest that winfrey could be rigging the competition against anner , he has not jumped to that conclusion : `` i sincerely doubt that oprah would do anything like that , '' he says in a statement to ew . `` she 's probably too busy building schools and helping children to even notice someone like me . i 'm grateful for everyone 's continued support and to oprah for giving me this opportunity . thanks again , happy travels , and keep being sexy ! '' while evidence suggests that male babies more often die in the womb than females , it is now thought pollution could be one factor behind this . ultrasound : the number of baby boys being born in parts of central scotland are decreasing . across the world , slightly more boys are . born than girls . but statistics show the proportion of boys to . when guests are splashing out more than $ 43,000 -lrb- # 27,000 -rrb- for a week 's holiday , it seems only right hotels reward them with some amazing perks . a night at the $ 5,947 -lrb- # 3,697 -rrb- ritz-carlton suite in new orleans , for instance , comes with its very own hangover concierge who will provide water , snacks and massages for tired guests who have partied too hard . girls being born in scotland , or the sex ratio , has been on a downward . trend since 1960 - and in the industrial parts of central scotland in . particular . analysing data from 1973 through to 2010 , the team . found a ` significant upward skewing ' of the sex ratio in the highlands , . from complimentary super cars from the four seasons in beverly hills - where a premier suite costs over $ 19,000 -lrb- # 12,000 -rrb- for a week - to arrival by paraglider at the $ 1,800 - -lrb- # 1,147 -rrb- a-night four-star six senses hideaway in oman , there 's a world of luxe treatment on offer for those who have the cash to spend . the treats are highlighted in a new infographic - '11 hotel perks you wo n't believe exist ' - compiled by hotels4u . in at number four is the sunshine butler , as soon as manta rays have been spotted , guests are sped off on a private speedboat to view the graceful creatures . see full article at ew.com . click here to try 2 risk free issues of entertainment weekly . © 2010 entertainment weekly and time inc. . all rights reserved . compared with a downward shift in the forth valley and the borders . researchers found ` significantly lower sex ratios for populations where industrial . air pollution is highest ' in eastern central scotland . the researchers add their findings are consistent . with small studies in heavily industrialised parts of canada and . elsewhere in the world . more research is needed , they say , but warn that care should be taken when planning large industrial developments , as they may have an effect on hormone levels of the local population . the scientists focused on chemicals or pollution that , at certain and sometimes very low doses , can interfere with the endocrine -lrb- or hormone system -rrb- in human beings . dr ewan mcdonald , the lead investigator , said : ` the reproductive health of populations is often difficult to measure , particularly before pregnancy and at the early stages . ` there is strong evidence that during early pregnancy loss , male foetuses are lost more often . in utero : evidence suggests that male babies die in the womb more often than females , . ` the sex . ratio , particularly declines in male
-lrb- ew.com -rrb- -- after various websites noted a curious surge in votes tuesday for a contestant in oprah winfrey 's `` your own show '' contest , own , the television network winfrey will launch in january , confirms to ew it is investigating . the online contest is really a search for contestants for an own reality series in which competitors will then vie for their own show on the network . by . emily payne . fewer boys are being born in central scotland - and it 's thought pollution may be playing a part . a study by the university of stirling . found that the ratio of boys to girls being born is falling . until yesterday , zach anner , a witty wheelchair-bound texan who explains in his video that he has cerebral palsy -lrb- `` the sexiest of the palsies '' -rrb- and pitches `` a travel show for people who never thought they could travel , '' held a commanding lead . but in the afternoon , contestant dr. phyllis -- who proposes a reality show on teachers because the drama is in the classroom , rather convincingly -- took the top spot by amassing votes at a rate that spurred some techno-savvy readers into sleuth mode . geekosystem has a detailed breakdown of the various claims -lrb- complete with graphs -rrb- among them that for at least a few hours , the source code for phyllis ' `` vote '' button differed from that of all the other contestants and that as quickly as her vote-per-minute average rose it dropped later that day -lrb- from 1,923 votes a minute to 3 -rrb- . contacted by ew , a spokesperson for own issued the following statement : `` the online voting rules for the ` your own show ' video submission competition were carefully crafted to be fair to everyone . any allegations of impropriety will be investigated and the appropriate actions taken to keep the process unbiased . '' -lrb- as of 5:15 p.m. et wednesday , anner was back in the lead , by a margin of more than 400,000 votes ; dr. phyllis could not be reached for comment . -rrb- . while some conspiracy theorists have gone as far as to suggest that winfrey could be rigging the competition against anner , he has not jumped to that conclusion : `` i sincerely doubt that oprah would do anything like that , '' he says in a statement to ew . `` she 's probably too busy building schools and helping children to even notice someone like me . i 'm grateful for everyone 's continued support and to oprah for giving me this opportunity . thanks again , happy travels , and keep being sexy ! '' while evidence suggests that male babies more often die in the womb than females , it is now thought pollution could be one factor behind this . ultrasound : the number of baby boys being born in parts of central scotland are decreasing . across the world , slightly more boys are . born than girls . but statistics show the proportion of boys to . when guests are splashing out more than $ 43,000 -lrb- # 27,000 -rrb- for a week 's holiday , it seems only right hotels reward them with some amazing perks . a night at the $ 5,947 -lrb- # 3,697 -rrb- ritz-carlton suite in new orleans , for instance , comes with its very own hangover concierge who will provide water , snacks and massages for tired guests who have partied too hard . girls being born in scotland , or the sex ratio , has been on a downward . trend since 1960 - and in the industrial parts of central scotland in for a romantic picnic . pet lovers should book a stay at the $ 481 - -lrb- # 299 -rrb- a-night grand suite in hotel monaco , portland where a pet psychic helps guests improve their relationship with their pets . need a good night 's sleep ? book a stay at the $ 500 - -lrb- # 325 -rrb- a-night terrace suite in the benjamin new york where the sleep concierge reccomends nasa designed pillows . or if it 's waking up that 's troublesome then gaylord opreyland resort & convention centre in nashville 's celebrity wake up call might just do the trick . but nothing beats the manta ray hot phone at the $ 2,900 - -lrb- # 1,816 -rrb- a-night four seasons maldives where , as soon as manta rays have been spotted , guests are sped off on a private speedboat to view the graceful creatures . see full article at ew.com . click here to try 2 risk free issues of entertainment weekly . © 2010 entertainment weekly and time inc. . all rights reserved . compared with a downward shift in the forth valley and the borders . researchers found ` significantly lower sex ratios for populations where industrial . air pollution is highest ' in eastern central scotland . the researchers add their findings are consistent . with small studies in heavily industrialised parts of canada and . elsewhere in the world . more research is needed , they say , but warn that care should be taken births , can therefore be a marker . for changes in reproductive health or fertility amongst human . populations . ` our analysis on sex ratio was extensive : over time , regions , neighbourhoods and socio-economic groups across scotland . ' he said the results indicate that the effect of pollution on hormones may be to blame for the national decline in the proportion of male births . professor andrew watterson , also involved in the research , said : ` the study raises important questions about our knowledge of what may impact on human reproductive health and how we then shape public health policy . ' the study is published in the international journal of occupational and environmental health .
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' he the results indicate the effect pollution hormones may to the national decline the proportion. professor andrew watterson, also involved, said : ` the study raises what may impact then shape. ' the study published.
-lrb- ew.com -rrb- -- after various websites noted a curious surge in votes tuesday for a contestant in oprah winfrey 's `` your own show '' contest , own , the television network winfrey will launch in january , confirms to ew it is investigating . the online contest is really a search for contestants for an own reality series in which competitors will then vie for their own show on the network . by . emily payne . fewer boys are being born in central scotland - and it 's thought pollution may be playing a part . a study by the university of stirling . found that the ratio of boys to girls being born is falling . until yesterday , zach anner , a witty wheelchair-bound texan who explains in his video that he has cerebral palsy -lrb- `` the sexiest of the palsies '' -rrb- and pitches `` a travel show for people who never thought they could travel , '' held a commanding lead . but in the afternoon , contestant dr. phyllis -- who proposes a reality show on teachers because the drama is in the classroom , rather convincingly -- took the top spot by amassing votes at a rate that spurred some techno-savvy readers into sleuth mode . geekosystem has a detailed breakdown of the various claims -lrb- complete with graphs -rrb- among them that for at least a few hours , the source code for phyllis ' `` vote '' button differed from that of all the decreasing . across the world , slightly more boys are . born than girls . but statistics show the proportion of boys to . when guests are splashing out more than $ 43,000 -lrb- # 27,000 -rrb- for a week 's holiday , it seems only right hotels reward them with some amazing perks . a night at the $ 5,947 -lrb- # 3,697 -rrb- ritz-carlton suite in new orleans , for instance , comes with its very own hangover concierge who will provide water , snacks and massages for tired guests who have partied too hard . girls being born in scotland , or the sex ratio , has been on a downward . trend since 1960 - and in the industrial parts of central scotland in . particular . analysing data from 1973 through to 2010 , the team . found a ` significant upward skewing ' of the sex ratio in the highlands , . from complimentary super cars from the four seasons in beverly hills - where a premier suite costs over $ 19,000 -lrb- # 12,000 -rrb- for a week - to arrival by paraglider at the $ 1,800 - -lrb- # 1,147 -rrb- a-night four-star six senses hideaway in oman , there 's a world of luxe treatment on offer for those who have the cash to spend . the treats are highlighted in a new infographic - '11 hotel perks you wo n't believe exist ' - compiled by hotels4u . in at number four is the sunshine butler , as soon as manta rays have been spotted , guests are sped off on a private speedboat to view the graceful creatures . see full article at ew.com . click here to try 2 risk free issues of entertainment weekly . © 2010 entertainment weekly and time inc. . all rights reserved . compared with a downward shift in the forth valley and the borders . researchers found ` significantly lower sex ratios for populations where industrial . air pollution is highest ' in eastern central scotland . the researchers add their findings are consistent . with small studies in heavily industrialised parts of canada and . elsewhere in the world . more research is needed , they say , but warn that care should be taken when planning large industrial developments , as they may have an effect on hormone levels of the local population . the scientists focused on chemicals or pollution that , at certain and sometimes very low doses , can interfere with the endocrine -lrb- or hormone system -rrb- in human beings . dr ewan mcdonald , the lead investigator , said : ` the reproductive health of populations is often difficult to measure , particularly before pregnancy and at the early stages . ` there is strong evidence that during early pregnancy loss , male foetuses are lost more often . in utero : evidence suggests that male babies die in the womb more often than females , . ` the sex . ratio , particularly declines in male
 The text discusses various topics related to entertainment, including TV shows, contests, and online content. It mentions Oprah Winfrey's show, a contest where people can win their own reality TV show, and an online platform that allows users to create and share their own videos. Additionally, it touches on the topic of sex ratios in Scotland and how they may be affected by certain factors.