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GM Stands For... General Mess. But PT Cruiser Cruises On
in carzz.org, on July 1, 2009
...Oh, what a mess! General Motors could face liquidation on July 10 unless a federal bankruptcy judge approves the sale of the automaker's best assets to a new company. Now the German Opel deal is...
ASUS 与 Disney 联手打造儿童用 NetBook
in Wangtam, on June 18, 2009
当前经济衰退中，许多玩具公司避免推出高价产品， Disney 却逆势而行，打算在假期销售旺季来临前推出售价 350 美元的儿童 netBook 。
这款 netBook "Disney Netpal"将于7月底起在美国和加拿大的 Toys "R" US 店铺和 Amazon 销售。
美泰和孩之宝(Hasbro)等玩具公司以及 Toys "R" US 等零售商则认为，因失业率上升、楼市低迷及信贷紧缩影响到父母的消费能力，因此价格便宜的玩具会更受欢迎。
Disney 表示，这是该公司首次在北美推出笔记本电脑，五年前该公司曾试图...
Print Books Are Target of Pirates on the Web
in Wangtam, on May 13, 2009
...ap
• Snipi
• FreshBrain
• Microsoft SharedView
• Google Chrome 2.0.180.0
• Windows 7 gives Firefox 3, IE8 speed boosts, while Firefox 3.5 slows down
• Microsoft says hackers seek to attack...
Taiwan Approves Three-Strikes Law
in P2P File Sharing, on April 30, 2009
© Erik Charlton
The Taiwanese government this week approved an amendment to its copyright laws, targeted specifically at P2P users.
"The amendment makes it a crime to use P2P technology to facilitate the distribution of copyrighted works online, which sounds like pretty bad news for Ta...
FDA Approves Savella for treatment of Fibromyalgia
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 16, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 2902632 The FDA has approved a new drug for the management of fibromyalgia. Savella™ (milnacipran HCl), developed by FOREST LABORATORIES , Inc. and Cypress Bioscience, Inc. , is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine dual reuptake inhibitor.
Two US...
Latisse: First Eyelash Thickener, FDA-Approved
in Well Woman Blog, on December 29, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 7681399
A product of Allergan - Latisse - the first eyelash grower/thickener drug — is now approved by the FDA .
Latisse, which will be available by prescription starting in the first quarter of 2009, contains the active ingredient of the glau...
121 RSS Feeds That All Designers Should Subscribe To
in Wangtam, on November 5, 2008
...hers
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• FCC approves Verizon Wireless' purchase of Alltel
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FDA Approves Nasacort AQ for Children 2-5 Years Old
in Allergies, on October 10, 2008
Based on the results of trials, the FDA has approved the use of Nasacort AQ for the treatment of nasal symptoms associated with seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis among children aged 2-5 years old. Previously, the cut-off age was 6 years old (as of writing the Nasacort website still ...
Distribution of Contraceptives, Approved at Gloucester
in Next Nine Months, on October 9, 2008
...t pregnancy pact school in Gloucester? Now, the school's committee has approved distribution of contraceptives to students, with parental consent.
From The Boston Globe :
The plan allows paren...
Mixed messages on the economy
in The CIO Weblog, on October 3, 2008
...e U.S.
While it's nice that Brad (and presumably the company as a matter of corporate policy) approves, on the same day word has leaked out that the company has instituted a hiring freeze, at le...
IEEE Approves 802.11r Standard for Wi-Fi Roaming
in The Wireless Weblog, on August 31, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Karina Tischlinger
The IEEE has approved the specs for 802.11r, a new Standard for Wi-Fi roaming.
"Why should you care about this? It's designed for those moments when a Wi-Fi-connected device moves between hotspots, something the original 802.1...
Google Android SDK 0.9 released, FCC approves and T-Mobile confirms the HTC Dream
in The Smart PDA, on August 19, 2008
The launch of the first ever Google Android phone came one step closer with the release of the new Google Android SDK version 0.9, approval of htc dream by FCC and confirmation of the launch of HTC Dream by T-Mobile.
Google has recently released the version 0.9 of its Android SDK and also...
Woman Gives Birth to 18th Child
in Next Nine Months, on July 30, 2008
...s; I can't even cope with 2!
I grew up in a largely Catholic community myself where artificial contraceptive methods are frowned upon, and people are basically encouraged to "go forth and mu...
Clueless about XBRL
in Sox First, on July 2, 2008
...Ideally those questions will be resolved as the Securities and Exchange Commission develops and approves a final rule. Practically, that's not likely to happen." Still, he doesn't se...
FDA Approves Fibrin Sealant for Burns
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 24, 2008
The US FDA has approved Baxter Pharmaceuticals' new medical adhesivecalled Artiss, the first and only slow-setting fibrin sealant indicated for use in adhering skin grafts in adult and pediatric burn patients.
ARTISS allows for the delayed setting and controlled manipulation of skin graf...
Overworked, overweight
in Sox First, on January 25, 2008
Governments and businesses are now looking at various incentives and penalties for employees to lose weight. but all of these are problematic and simplistic. There is no quick fix to this complex problem. The latest is the British Government's plan to offer fat people cash incentives to lo...
Harrah's Sale Clears Another Hurdle
in Internet Poker, on December 30, 2007
Gambling companies are no different then any other business when it comes to profit margins and stockholders. Recently Harrah's Entertainment was taken over by two investment groups: Apollo Management and TPG Capital. Harrah's as many in the poker business would know, took over Binion&#...
Porn Bill Could Bring a $150,000 Fine for an Open Wi-Fi Network
in The Wireless Weblog, on December 8, 2007
The U.S. House of Representatives this week passed the Securing Adolescents from Exploitation-Online Act of 2007 , or the SAFE Act of 2007, by a vote of 409 to 2. The bill puts the onus on internet service providers - as well as anyone offering an open Wi-Fi connection - to report tranm...
Shareholder rights wronged
in Sox First, on November 30, 2007
This week's extraordinary decision by the Securities and Exchange Commission to let companies deny shareholders access to annual proxy ballots is another victory for the bosses and companies like General Motors and Bank of America in their effort to block investors from gaining more say ove...
Give Yourself Some OPTIONS with Intimate Options By Replens
in Cool Picking, on November 15, 2007
There are times when you and your partner are intimate and things are good. Then there are times when you might want to take it up a notch and make it more adventurous or innovative.
Intimate Options by Replens gives you interesting *options* and offers you a chance to play and be a bit more a...
Link between Birth Control Pills and Heart Disease?
in Well Woman Blog, on November 7, 2007
...s. Their findings concluded that the existence of plaque in blood vessels. Even more, women on oral contraceptives faced a 20 to 30 percent increase for every 10 years they take the pill.
However, th...
Senate Committee Approves Community Broadband Act of 2007
in The Wireless Weblog, on November 1, 2007
The Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee this week approved the Community Broadband Act of 2007 , which forbids states to tell local governments they can't provide community broadband access.
"The bill would reverse laws on the books in Pennsylvania and 13 other...
Herbs May Relieve PMS Cramps
in Well Woman Blog, on October 25, 2007
...erbal medicine to placebo, no treatment, NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), OCPs (oral contraceptive pill), acupuncture and heat compression," said lead author Xiaoshu Zhu from the C...
Pennsylvania Cutting Student Aid
in The Universities Weblog, on October 24, 2007
The Chronicle of Higher Education is among the news sources reporting that the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) has voted to cut spending on financial aid programs in the 2008-2009 fiscal year by a more than half.
The PHEAA will cut state funded financial aid by 58 percent ...
ITU Approves WiMax as Global 3G Standard
in The Wireless Weblog, on October 19, 2007
The International Telecommunication Union ( ITU ), the UN's telecom assembly, today announced the inclusion of WiMax in its IMT-2000 set of 3G standards.
"WiMAX technology currently has the potential to reach 2.7 billion people," says WiMax Forum president Ron Resnick. ...
Intake of Contraceptive Pills: May Reduce Cancer Risk?
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 16, 2007
...Previous research findings have always linked taking contraceptive pills or birth control pills to the development of cancer. Actually, as a woman, that has always been the notion I knew.
Mayb...
The Pill and It's Benefits
in The Parenting Weblog, on September 13, 2007
...ring the rate of anemia and lessening menstrual cramps. And contrary to what most people think, the contraceptive pill can lower the risk of some forms of cancer namely, ovarian and endometrial cancer...
FDA Approves News Antihistmaine Xyzal
in Allergies, on September 4, 2007
There's a new non-sedating antihistamine coming into the US Market. The US FDA has approved levocetirizine dihydrochloride tablets ( Xyzal , UCB and sanofi-aventis), a new rapid delivery once-daily prescription antihistamine for long-lasting symptomatic relief of seasonal and perennial ...
Senate Banking Committee Approves Bill Aimed at Yuan
in China Venture News, on August 1, 2007
U.S. Senate hearings that could raise the tax rate on some private equity and venture capital fund profits were overshadowed today when the Senate Banking Committee approved a measure that would put additional pressure on China to revalue the Yuan Renminbi.
ABC Money in the U.K. was a...
FDA Approves Akorn's Generic Ketotifen Fumarate Ophthalmic Solution, 0.025%
in Allergies, on July 29, 2007
The USFDA has recently approved the OTC use of Akorn 's Ketotifen Fumarate Ophthalmic Solution, 0.025% - the generic version of Novartis ' Zaditor™Ophthalmic Solution 0.025% .
Zaditor™ Ophthalmic Solution 0.025% (recently granted OTC status by the FDA and Akorn will market this ...
NEVADA APPROVES NEW KIND OF SLOT MACHINES
in Play Las Vegas, on July 24, 2007
Source:www.progressivegaming.com
Slot machine news continues to dominate The Las Vegas gambling scene this month.
A new type of slot machine based on computer servers has been approved by the Nevada Gaming Commission and the new "Game Stations", as they're being called, wil...
Warning About NuvaRing
in Well Woman Blog, on July 6, 2007
...uits recently filed in superior court in Essex County and federal court claiming the vaginal-insert contraceptive, NuvaRing, caused blood- clot complications that resulted in amputations, pulmon...
Purdue-Designed Novel Alzheimer's Drug Goes To Human Clinical Trials
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 30, 2007
...l phases are the first steps in a lengthy process necessary before the Food and Drug Administration approves a drug to be available on the market.
According to Ghosh, the drug could be administered ...
97% Of Sexually Active Catholics Use An Unapproved Method of Contraception
in Latina Viva, on June 20, 2007
...dent Jon O'Brien urged today the House of Representatives to support the targeted exemption for contraceptives from the restrictive Mexico City Policy: "Access to contraception should be som...
FDA Approves RFID-Enabled SmartSponge
in The Wireless Weblog, on June 13, 2007
United Press International reports today that ClearCount Medical has received FDA approval "to sell a radio-frequency-based, sponge-counting system to prevent sponges being left in patients."
"The company said the SmartSponge System is the first such system to use radio f...
Gisele Bundchen Criticizes Catholic Church's Regulations
in Latina Viva, on June 7, 2007
...t pregnant during a rape? And the ones who have to face life risk because of the pregnancy?
About contraceptives, Gisele said:
"It's ridiculous to ban contraceptives -- you only have to t...
FDA Approves Xyzal Antihistamine
in Allergies, on June 5, 2007
FDA has approved a new once-daily prescription antihistamine to treat seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and chronic idiopathic urticaria , a type of itchy rash similar to nettle rash, but with no apparent cause. Xyzal tablets are non-sedating and are expected to b...
Meet a Legend in Classic Mercedes Restorations
in Classical Drives, on May 25, 2007
...oesn't even list the business in the phone book. Indeed, Rudi won't work on a car unless he approves of the owner: prospective clients must first travel to the Island for a few days so that he...
More on Google's ideas on Security
in Tech Intelligence, on May 22, 2007
...cally trust anyone on it because they are there , rite ? As if some governmental agency checks and approves everyone who wants to go online....And even then, who trusts the government after having se...
Birth control and weight gain
in Daily Power Walk, on May 16, 2007
As someone might have noticed there was no post from me on Monday.
Reason being that I was sleeping all day. No, of course it wasn't intentionally! I was on strong antibiotics that made me very sick and I was dozing on and off all day.
I desperately tried to stay away but it was impossible...
FDA Approves Neupro Transdermal Patch Against Parkinson's Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 10, 2007
The US FDA has approved Neupro® (Rotigotine Transdermal System) for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of early-stage idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD). Neupro is a once-daily non-ergolinic dopamine agonist skin patch developed by Schwarz Pharma .
"This is an important s...
In Brazil, The Pope Defended Excommunication of Pro-abortion Politicians - He's Absolutely Right
in Latina Viva, on May 9, 2007
...should discuss the matter." The President is at risk of being excommunicate, if he eventually approves a law that legalizes abortion.
Brazil is starting to think about the legalization of abort...
Clearwire Gets FCC Approval for WiMax PC Card
in The Wireless Weblog, on May 2, 2007
InfoWorld's Dan Nystedt reports today that the FCC has approved Clearwire 's first wimax PC card for laptops, built by Motorola. The company plans to make the card available to users later this year.
As TG Daily's Wolfgang Gruener notes, "As it was the case with Wi-F...
Menstruation and Femininity
in Well Woman Blog, on April 25, 2007
...that can enable women to have only four periods a year have not captured a larger share of the oral contraceptive market.
Lynn F. commentd on this in the New York Times :
Menses is the hallmark of ...
FDA Licenses Sanofi-Aventis' Avian Flu Vaccine
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 19, 2007
...y the government. For related info, see the following reports:
International Herald Tribune: U.S. approves limited vaccine for avian flu
Market Watch: FDA approves Sanofi-Aventis H5N1 bird-flu vac...
NuvaRing for Birth Control
in Well Woman Blog, on March 27, 2007
...ed the NuvaRing® .
NuvaRing® is a different kind of birth control. The comfortable, flexible contraceptive ring that is about two inches in diameter is used to prevent pregnancy. You insert NuvaR...
The Morning After Birth Control Pill
in Well Woman Blog, on March 24, 2007
...s Health Center explains:
Pregnancy can be prevented after intercourse by taking Emergency Contraceptive pills (EC). It works by giving the body a short, high, burst of synthetic hormones. Th...
"The Free Download Concept Isn't A Frivolous Act"
in P2P File Sharing, on March 23, 2007
...oad its latest album free and asks you to share it with your friends. Technologist Tim O'Reilly approves.
The band writes :
"We embark on this experiment with both enthusiasm and curiosity...
"The Free Download Concept Isn't A Frivolous Act"
in Digital Music - The Future, on March 23, 2007
...oad its latest album free and asks you to share it with your friends. Technologist Tim O'Reilly approves.
The band writes :
"We embark on this experiment with both enthusiasm and curiosity...
Choosing a Birth Control Method
in Well Woman Blog, on March 20, 2007
...that you feel comfortable with.
The Science Blog has studied the wall chart entitled "World Contraceptive Use 2001", issued by the United Nations Population Division and come to this conc...
FDA Approves Novartis' Hypertension Drug Tekturna
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 8, 2007
The US FDA has approved Novartis' new hypertension drug, Tekturna (aliskiren), a direct renin inhibitor. A once-daily oral tablet therapy, Tekturna acts by blocking renin, an enzyme responsible for triggering a process that can contribute to high blood pressure.
"Renin angiotensin syst...
California Approves Statewide Franchises
in The Digital TV Weblog, on March 6, 2007
If AT&T fixes whatever problems it is having with its U-verse IPTV service in California, it just got a little easier for them to roll it out everywhere. That is because the California Public Utilities Commission approved a plan Thursday to create statewide video franchises for companies ...
FDA Approves First Medication for Dog Vomiting
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 3, 2007
One of the most common reasons owners take their dogs to the veterinarian is because of vomiting - an estimated 2.8 million dogs experience vomiting each year in the United States.
Dog vomiting is not only distressing to both dog and owner but also could be a sign of a serious underlying probl...
Birth Control Using Implanon
in Well Woman Blog, on March 1, 2007
... The Implanon web site describes it this way:
IMPLANON™ is a small, thin, implantable hormonal contraceptive that is effective for up to three years.
According to a report on WSYR.com :
Dr. Sha...
Is Natural Family Planning Method As Effective As Contraceptive Pill?
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 23, 2007
...ent of Gynaecological Endocrinology at the University of Heidelberg, Germany:
"For a contraceptive method to be rated as highly efficient as the hormonal pill, there should be less than...
FDA Approves the First Drug for Obese Dogs
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 20, 2007
The US FDA has approved Slentrol (dirlotapide) , a prescription drug for the management of obesity in dogs. Slentrol reduces appetite and fat absorption to produce weight loss.
Slentrol is a new chemical entity, called a selective microsomal triglyceride transfer protein inhibitor, which block...
New Birth Control Pills Pose a Threat
in Well Woman Blog, on February 8, 2007
...w-dose birth control pills double the risk of potentially dangerous blood clots compared with older contraceptives and should be banned, a U.S. consumer group says.
The birth control patch, manufact...
Exercise During Pregnancy
in Well Woman Blog, on February 4, 2007
...g that sometimes accompanies pregnancy .
Forbes Health Tips agrees.
Assuming your doctor approves, exercise can help keep you healthy and feeling good during pregnancy.
While you should av...
Walmart brings movies to your home
in The Wired Home Weblog, on November 30, 2006
... they're going to do or going after.
Also, I'll bet Wal-Mart offers only movies it morally approves, potentially limiting the choices of those who only have access to a Wal-Mart. Or it could ...
Overweight Women are at High Risk of Developing Blood Clots from Ortho Evra® Birth Control Patch
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 28, 2006
...ng the patch were twice as likely to experience blood clots as were those who took a traditional contraceptive pill.
Canadian manufacturer Janssen-Ortho Inc. markets Ortho Evra® in the United States...
Samsung Happy When FCC Approves Not One, But Two Bluetooth Devices
in The Smart PDA, on October 23, 2006
The concept is pretty simple that I'm surprised that no one's (myself included) thought of it. The FCC recently said yes to a pair of Bluetooth earpieces from Samsung. The WEP10L and WEP10R are identical twins with a deep dark secret: when used to play music, one them plays the...
The Philippine Senate Approves the Biofuels Act
in IfEnergy, on October 13, 2006
The Upper House of Congress (also known as the Senate) of the Philippines has approved the Biofuels Act last Thursday, October 12, 2006. The Biofuels Act is a bill that proposes the mandatory use of biofuels for transport, specifically the use of Biodiesel currently from coconut and Bioeth...
FDA Approves Elaprase, Enzyme Replacement Therapy For Hunter's Syndrome
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 26, 2006
The US FDA has approved of Shire PLC's Elaprase , the first ever treatment for Hunter syndrome , also known as Mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II) , a hereditary and potentially fatal disorder in children. Individuals afflicted with this disorder lack an enzyme called iduronate-2-s...
Implantable Contraceptive: Implanon™, Approved by USFDA
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 21, 2006
... The USFDA approved a type of contraceptive that would be implanted in the upper arm to prevent pregnancy for up to three years.
The device is called Implanon™ , made by Organon USA , a Roseland,...
House approves full funding of National Nanotechnology Initiative
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 19, 2006
The US House of Representatives has approved full funding of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) as part of the FY 2007 budget.
"NSF has been the lead agency for the national Nanotechnology Initiative, and will continue to contribute to this emerging technology," sai...
FDA Approves Atripla, Once Daily Single Tablet AIDS Drug
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 14, 2006
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved of the new once-a-day, three-in-one AIDS pill. The drug, called Atripla , was jointly developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb Co and Gilead, Inc, and combines the powers of the commonly prescribed AIDS drugs Sustiva , Viread and Emtriva in one pill...
Co Sleeping
in The Parenting Weblog, on July 13, 2006
... in the bedroom has gone pffft. Our oldest son has the worst timing and is more effective than any contraceptive ever invented. I guess, I need not go into details for you to understand exactly what ...
FDA Approves Lucentis For Age-Related Vision Loss
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 3, 2006
After a 6-month priority review, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Genentech 's drug against age-related macular degeneration (AMD). LUCENTIS™ (ranibizumab) is an antibody fragment which works by binding and inhibiting Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, VEG...
FDA Approves Exelon For Parkinson Disease Dementia
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 29, 2006
The US FDA has approved Exelon (rivastigmine tartrate) for the treatment of mild to moderate Parkinson's disease dementia . Exelon, the first drug indicated for this condition, has previously been approved as a therapeutic for Alzheimer's disease .
"It's been recognized ...
Nanotech-based contraceptive shows promise
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 16, 2006
...iversity, a nanotech-based topical microbicide now in clinical development may prove to be a potent contraceptive.
Starpharma announced the results of the study which has shown that the active ing...
