By Rob Stein, Washington Post, Published: May 26 Boosting “good” HDL cholesterol did not protect against heart attacks and strokes in an eagerly awaited study that was abruptly stopped when the surprising outcome became clear, officials said Thursday. The federally funded study of more than 3,4[...]
Archive for June, 2011
June 21st, 2011 - 7:20 am § in Misc.
Boosting HDL (‘good’ cholesterol) fails to prevent heart attacks in study
June 20th, 2011 - 10:07 am § in Misc.
BREAKING NEWS: Perry to the Rescue of the GOP?
“Perry has said he will announce his decision soon. One member of his campaign team said he was closer than ever to joining the race and he was testing the prospects in the early caucus and primary states of Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina. If he does stand, Republicans at the New O[...]
June 20th, 2011 - 8:49 am § in America
Siemens vs WGU:Unemployed or just uneducated?
German Giant Says US Workers Lack Skills Siemens has just reported that it is now unable to find US workers qualified even for entry level apprentice jobs. WGUW … Washington State’s new no faculty, online solution to the problem .. offers our answers! DIPLOMAS! Not just high school d[...]
June 20th, 2011 - 8:30 am § in Misc.
Iran, as one of the biggest victims of terrorism, is determined to annihilate the ominous phenomenon through cooperation with other countries.
TEHRAN (FNA)- The International Conference on Campaign against Terrorism is due to be held in Tehran from June 22 to 23 with officials of more than 80 countries as well as regional and international organizations in attendance. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehman-Parast had earlier said [...]
June 20th, 2011 - 8:30 am § in Misc.
American Economy Prospers: Mansion Sales
Why the US Does NOT Need to Reform the Tax Brackets: All we need is a tax on wealth that is absurd and unproductive. from The Telegraph, Nick Allen, Los Angeles 14 Jun 2011 Petra Ecclestone, the daughter of billionaire Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone, has reportedly put in a bid on the most exp[...]
June 20th, 2011 - 3:10 am § in America
Job Opportunities
Group in Kentucy advertising great jobs. Job Opportunities in the United States: Constituent Data Administrator (CDA) Guest Services Coordinator Public Safety Console Operator Senior Database Administrator (Senior DBA) Video Editor/Animator/VFX Web Developer–Python Zoo Keeper Ark Encounter Job[...]
June 19th, 2011 - 9:57 pm § in Misc.
Seattle Celebrates Solstice
Founded in 1972, the Fremont Fair is one of Seattle’s most beloved neighborhood street festivals, featuring a weekend of eclectic activities that celebrate the quirky community of Fremont, the self-proclaimed “center of the universe.” Held annually in mid-June to coincide with the Summer Solst[...]
June 19th, 2011 - 10:49 am § in Misc.
Sex Educatioin Swiss Style
from The Local: Members of the SVP, CVP and EDU political parties are dubbing the initiative “a catastrophe,” according to a report in the daily 20 Minuten. They argue that sex education should remain primarily in the hands of the children’s parents and that making “sex class[...]
June 19th, 2011 - 10:06 am § in Politics
BREAKING NEWS: Palestine
CAIRO, June 19 (RIA Novosti) The final round of talks between leaders of the recently reconciled Fatah and Hamas movements, Mahmoud Abbas and Khaled Mashaal, scheduled for June 21 in the Egyptian capital of Cairo, was postponed for unidentified period of time, Egypt’s news agency MENA said. Th[...]
June 19th, 2011 - 10:04 am § in Politics
BREAKING NEWS: Libya
The Economist say that Tripoli is being cut off from oil. A gallon of petrol is selling for over $10 and fuel lines area mile long. More Libyan News from Reuters[...]