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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
• InternshipIn
• FCC approves Verizon Wireless' purchase of Alltel
• Google, Yahoo and the DOJ at the Concession Stand
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• 雅虎与谷歌交易将破产 或被微软每股$20收购
• Windows 7 Pre-Be...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
"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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 Contraceptive Implant, Implanon
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 23, 2006
An implantable contraceptive that has been sold in more than 30 countries has finally been approved in the US . Implanon (etonogestrel implant) 68mg is a 1.5-inch-long rod designed to be implanted underneathe the skin of the upper arm. From there, it will release a slow and steady dose of prog...
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...
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 ...
FDA Approves Gardasil Cervical Cancer Vaccine
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 12, 2006
Following a favorable review by the FDA Advisory Panel, the US FDA has finally approved Gardasil, the world's first and only cervical cancer vaccine . The recombinant vaccine has been demonstrated to prevent cervical cancers caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18, an...
EU Approves Humira® Drug Against Ankylosing Spondylitis
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 8, 2006
EU regulatory bodies granted approval to market Humira® (adalimumab) in Europe. Humira is an arthritis drug from Abbott , indicated for severe, active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) .
Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of arthritis affecting primarily the spine that not only causes severe ...
EMEA Approves First Therapeutic Produced in Transgenic Goat
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 7, 2006
Following a re-examination, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has recommended approval for GTC Biotherapeutics' ATryn , a recombinant anti-clotting agent produced in the milk of genetically engineered goats . The CHMP recommen...
FDA Approves New Hyaluronic Acid Formulation As Dermal Fillers For Facial Wrinkles
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 7, 2006
From the makers of Botox comes another line of dermal fillers for the treatment of facial wrinkles and folds. The Juvederm gel family of products is composed of highly concentrated cross-linked hyaluronic acid , which, as shown in clinical trials results to a more natural and longer-lasting ...
FDA Approves Thalomid For Multipple Myeloma Therapy
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 30, 2006
Thalomid (generic: thalidomide) is a drug manufactured by Celgene, Inc , for the treatment of certain symptoms associated with Erythema Nodosum Leprosum (ENL) . It is an inhibitor of tumor necrosis factor alpha , and is the best known agent for short-term treatment of ENL skin manifestation...
FDA Approves Extended-Cycle Oral Contraceptive Seasonique
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 30, 2006
... FDA Approves Extended-Cycle Oral Contraceptive Seasonique
The US FDA has approved Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc's New Drug Application (NDA) for Seasonique , a novel extended-cycle oral contra...
US Online Gambling Ban Wins the First Round
in The Gambling Weblog, on May 25, 2006
...telligent and mature option of full regulation and licensing.
Article: House Judiciary Committee Approves Limits on Online Gambling ...
FDA Advisory Panel Approves Gardasil Vaccine Against Cervical Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 20, 2006
The US FDA Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee unanimously approved Gardasil® , Merck 's recombinant vaccine against the human papilloma virus (HPV) , a sexually-transmitted disease that can lead to cervical cancer in women.The committee also agreed that the data ...
ICANN Approves .tel Domain
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 15, 2006
ICANN , the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has approved the creation of a new Top Level Domain (TLD) for use on the Internet - .tel. The new domain name is aimed primarily at telecoms providers. "The days of needing to remember several telephone numbers, numerous VoIP ...
FDA Approves Pfizer's Anti-Smoking Drug Chantix™
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 11, 2006
Experts say that smoking is the single most preventable cause of death in the United States, and yet, annually, about 440,000 Americans die from smoking-related diseases such as cancer, and chronic diseases of the lung and heart. The market is already full of aids to stop smoking, mostly nicotine...
FDA Approves Genezyme's Myozyme
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 29, 2006
Almost a year after its application , the Food and Drug Administration granted Genzyme marketing approval for Myozyme® (alglucosidase alfa) in the United States. Myozyme has been approved for the treatment of patients with Pompe disease , a debilitating, progressive and often fatal muscle dis...
USDA Approves Inovocox Vaccine Against Chicken Coccidiosis
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 25, 2006
The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved Embrex' s Inovocox vaccine for coccidiosis , a parasitic disease of digestive system in chickens, that causes weight depression, lower feed conversion ratios, intestinal lesions and diarrhea.
Inovocox(TM) vaccine is a novel in ovo ...
FDA Approves ADHD Skin Patch
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 18, 2006
The first of its kind to be approved by the US FDA, the Daytrana Patch is a skin patch containing a generic version of Ritalin, a drug for treating children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder .
Daytrana is a once-daily patch for children ages 6 to 12 that is supposed to be applied ...
FDA Approves Cannabis-Based Drug For Testing
in Philoneist, on January 5, 2006
GW Pharmaceuticals has received approval from the U.S. Federal Drug Association to conduct late-stage clinical trials for an cannabis-based analgesic . The study will examine the average daily pain-relief facilitated by the drug in terminally-ill cancer patients over a two year period. The ...
FDA Approves MedImmune's UK Influenza Vaccine Manufacturing Facility
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 3, 2006
Medimmune announced last week that the US FDA has approved its newly constructed influenza vaccine manufacturing facility in England, enabling them to to produce up to 15 million bulk doses per month , or approximately 90 million bulk doses per influenza manufacturing season, of its tr...
Drastic Cuts in Student Financial Aid Only a Vote Away
in The Universities Weblog, on December 28, 2005
...ollege students and their families will pay higher interest rates on their school loans if Congress approves a deficit-reduction bill that contains the largest cuts in history to the federal Student...
Sweden Licenses Online Poker
in The Gambling Weblog, on November 25, 2005
...ir own stakes
Government approved online poker, huh? Now there's a thought..
Article: Sweden approves online poker ...
Links From Around The Web
in Philoneist, on October 24, 2005
Here's a list of news articles from around the web that I would have written about if the process of moving to this new address didn't make updating impractical for a few days. Click continue to see if there's anything that interests you.
Online MBAs soaring, but do they make the grade
in The Online Universities Weblog, on August 22, 2005
...an Contreras, administrator of the Oregon Office of Degree Authorization, a state organization that approves individual degree programs. "In the case of diploma mills, I call the schools 'sup...
Nerve stimulation for refractory depression
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 22, 2005
...transmitters that carry messages between nerve cells involved in regulating mood. (Smith, "FDA Approves Implanted Device for Depression", WebMD, Jul.15 )...
FDA approves a new acne gel
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 22, 2005
A new acne gel received FDA approval. It is dapsone-based , which is different from the standard antibiotic regimen for acne:
Aczone was tested in two clinical trials with more than 3,000 acne patients aged 12 and older. It was compared with a similar gel without dapsone.
Aczone fared bett...
FDA approves a new class of sleeping pill
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 22, 2005
... sleep pills, but in today's world, everybody wants instant gratification . (DeNoon, "FDA Approves New Kind of Sleeping Pill", WebMD, Jul.22 )
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