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Productivity Falls, Labor Costs Increase, Adding to Inflation Concern Dana Reeve, Activist Widow of Actor, Dies of Cancer (Update2) March 7 (Bloomberg) - Dana Reeve, who became a champion of spinal cord research after the death of her husband, actor Christopher Reeve, has died of lung cancer in Memorial Sloan- Kettering Cancer Center in New York.

She was 44.

Reeve, who was diagnosed with the disease in August, died yesterday, said Maggie Goldberg, spokeswoman for the Christopher Reeve Foundation.

Reeve was chairwoman of the foundation and founder of the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center.

Christopher Reeve, best known for his portrayal of ``Superman'' in four movies, was paralyzed from the neck down after he fell from a horse in 1995.

The couple started the paralysis research, treatment and support organization as he learned to live as a quadriplegic.

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... Rowing1.com - invent rowing by Oliver Palme Homepage /Rowing1/2006/03/6745.php e-Mail to editor Australia Rowing: Tasmania Sweep the Medals at Nationals 07.03.2006 Tasmania's rowers have used their home town advantage to the fullest today to dominate the medals at the second day of the 2006 Hydro Tasmania Australian Rowing Championships and Interstate Regatta at Lake Barrington.

Tasmanian boats won five gold medals from 14 events this morning.

Scott Brennan claimed the Men's Single Scull final in an upset win and dedicated his victory to former Tasmanian Head Coach Sam Le Compte.

Le Compte died last year from asbestos-related cancer and Brennan spoke candidly about his former coach's influence.

'He shaped my rowing career completely, so I owe him a lot,' Brennan said 'He could make a champion out of anyone and that was his talent.' Brennan finished in front of defending champion David Crawshay, with Dan Noonan taking bronze.

The 23-year-old admitted he was surprised to see himself in the lead in the closing stages of the race, overcoming a strong headwind to claim the title by half a length.

'I don't know where that came from ...

but I just thought about (Le Compte) and thought 'stuff this, I'm just going for it and it paid off.' Dana Faletic, also from Tasmania, won gold in the Women's Single Scull and is now focused on translating her strong domestic form into international success.

'I want to go over and win a world championship,' Faletic said.

'I ...