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Derivatives tripped up regulators: Geithner
in Sox First, on July 11, 2009
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is pushing the Obama administration's plans to regulate the exotic and opaque derivatives market, something that's long overdue. Let's face it, the US Government wasn't even aware of how serious a problem it's been. Associated Press rep...
Do you still have faith in Obama's stimulus plans?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 10, 2009
I happily voted for Barack Obama last year. I was thrilled to see George Bush and his cronies swept away.
But I had no illusions: I knew that fixing the country's problems, especially its struggling economy, would require a long, hard slog. I knew, too, that things weren't magically g...
20 Cholesterol Regulating Genes Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 8, 2009
© micahb37 Using RNA interference technology, researchers from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory have identified 20 genes involved in cholesterol metabolism , potentially leading to new treatments for heart disease and other cholesterol-related diseases.
Of the 20 genes the scientists...
Melon Extract Against Obesity
in Daily Diabetic, on July 6, 2009
...gh fat diet , it was found that daily consumption of an antioxidant-rich melon extract may prevent obesity.
The said melon extract is commercially available as Extramel and is produced by France...
The Goldman Sachs-Rolling Stone slugfest
in Sox First, on July 3, 2009
Hard to go past Matt Taibbi's piece in Rolling Stone where he accuses it of engineering every market manipulation since the Great Depression. Taibbi doesn't pull any punches either. He calls it the "Wall Street bubble mafia". He writes: "If America is circling the drain...
Sotomayor and the Supreme Counrt
in Latina Viva, on June 29, 2009
...tion , ABC News
Most Americans Want Sotomayor on Court , in the WaPo
And then there's the politics:
Senior Republican Seeks More Material on Sotomayor , in The Caucus
Brownback Third ...
The True Story of True Ventures
in Wangtam, on June 29, 2009
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Climate change: the lawyers' picnic
in Sox First, on June 27, 2009
... tied up in the courts for the years ahead. One thing for sure: litigation is going to reshape the politics of climate change. A report from insurer Swiss Re warns that climate change litigation is...
A new wave of mortgage foreclosures on the way?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 18, 2009
I'd like to think that we've seen the worst of the foreclosure crisis. I'd like to think that we'll be seeing fewer homes fall into foreclosure, and fewer homeowners missing their mortgage payments.
I'd like to think all that. Unfortunately, I can't.
What I really think is ...
Blood Test for Aging Protein p16p16INK4a
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 17, 2009
...prised by some of their findings, "We found a very weak correlation between the biomarker and obesity - as measured by body mass index (BMI) - despite other data suggesting that caloric restricti...
Could Childhod Obesity Be Declining?
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 16, 2009
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According to a recent study, childhood obesity may be declining for the first time in 20+ years. However, could the numbers be misleading?
Research shows consumption of high fat foods...
Obese Pregnant Women Should Not Gain Weight
in Next Nine Months, on May 31, 2009
Photo Credit: syposinc Until recently, pregnant women are advised to gain between 26-35 pounds during pregnancy, and about 15 pounds for obese women.
However, in a recent study of obese pregnant women with a body mass index of 30 or greater, it seems weight gain is not necessary if a woman is...
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Why stricter laws won't work
in Sox First, on May 13, 2009
The problem with bringing in stricter laws to fix the banking system is that it turns good behavior into a matter of compliance. As economist John Kay writes, that stricter rules can never replace integrity and that they only result in people finding ways to circumvent them. "Regulation b...
Madoff's secretary tells all. What's next?
in Sox First, on May 11, 2009
Gee, she sure can talk. Hard to go past the revelations last week in Vanity Fair from Eleanor Squillari, Bernard Madoff's secretary of more than 20 years who claimed the man was an egotistical sexist who got his rocks off in massage parlors. "Madoff was flirtatious and had a habit o...
The 60th Anniversary of the People's Republic of China is Making China Visas Hard to Get
in Global Mobility Report, on May 10, 2009
...oyee). Three, and probably most important, is that the Chinese government will nearly always place politics and stability over economics. ...
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Is Twitter Politically Conservative?
in The Social Networking Weblog, on April 29, 2009
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Well, it's hard to believe. But I managed to go over a month without talking about Twitter. It's been 32 days now since we discussed some aspecty of the fabulous microblog. So we're past due...
I was surprised to some across a post recently that sugg...
Carotenoids Against Metabolic Syndrome
in Daily Diabetic, on April 27, 2009
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Metabolic syndrome is a condition characterized by obesity, hypertension and abnormal glucose and insulin metabolism. This syndrome has been linked to increased risks of type 2 dia...
NutriSystem D: New Weight Loss Hope for People with Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on April 23, 2009
...dard hospital-based diet and education regimen.
In a recent study, researchers at the Center for Obesity Research and Education at Temple University School of Medicine followed 68 obese people with ...
Thailand May as Well Be Closed...
in Hidden Travel Gems, on April 20, 2009
...bly plan on the Philippines or Malaysia instead.
I could take a few minutes and try to unravel the politics. But, well, mai pen rai . The truth is simple. Thailand had protests and political unrest ...
Climate change flood warning
in Sox First, on April 20, 2009
Dire warnings from Energy Secretary Steven Chu that some islands in the Caribbean will disappear and that Louisiana and even northern California could be overrun with rising water as a result of global warming. Conservative commentators and so-called experts will no doubt attack Chu for being...
The Panic of 2008-09
in Sox First, on April 7, 2009
The financial crisis is more than just a global recession. It's a Panic, according to Kevin Warsh , a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. In a speech to the Council of Institutional Investors, Warsh compares the conditions to the Panics of 1837, 1857, 1873, 18...
Foreign Tourists Allowed Back Into Tibet
in Hidden Travel Gems, on April 2, 2009
...t exactly how many tourists will be let back in is unclear at the moment.
It you can get past the politics of Tibetan tourism, Tibet offers some of the most fascinating history and culture on earth....
G20 protest meltdown
in Sox First, on March 28, 2009
London is bracing itself for the G20 protests with warnings from one of the organizers that there could be "real bankers hanging from lamp posts". Regardless of the hyperbole, it's another sign of how polarized the world has become in the wake of the financial meltdown with anti-ca...
Sled Dogs, Diabetes and Obesity
in Daily Diabetic, on March 25, 2009
...s of fatigue.
Such characteristics of sled dogs could maybe help find ways to treat diabetes and obesity . Oklahoma State University professor Michael Davis agreed that could be possible.
"If...
Supermarket looting: a sign of things to come
in Sox First, on March 20, 2009
Is this a warning of things to come? An alarming story out of the Los Angeles Times about looting in a supermarket in Israel that went bankrupt. According to the piece, ex-employees took their revenge first helping themselves to crates of groceries. Then came the creditors who walked in and m...
DocMazy: The Future of Document Search
in Wangtam, on March 19, 2009
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The politics of AIG
in Sox First, on March 16, 2009
The political fallout from the AIG bailout will be massive. With $165 million in US taxpayers' money going to pay executive bonuses, the Obama administration is bailing itself for a backlash. It looks impotent and ineffective as Bernanke tells 60 Minutes he slammed the phone down a few tim...
Madoff to jail, SEC in the dog house
in Sox First, on March 13, 2009
So Bernard Madoff is now in jail after pleading guilty to 11 charges including securities fraud. And he has apologised to the investors he scammed, claiming he was "painfully aware" that he had "deeply hurt many, many people, including the members of my family, my closest friend...
Climate change deniers on the increase
in Sox First, on March 13, 2009
... is the number of climate change deniers on the increase. The answer is pretty obvious. Look at the politics. The Gallup survey shows that a growing number of Republicans think global warming has been...
Give a Tucker Enough Space and it Will Overwhelm You
in Classical Drives, on March 11, 2009
...s to the auto industry might have been dramatic, with great benefit to consumers. What a shame that politics, poor planning, and false charges by a media muckraker conspired to destroy the Tucker befo...
Gene Therapy for Obesity
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 10, 2009
...o courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 7126655 Scientists may have found a promising new treatment for obesity using gene therapy . They have discovered that a particular gene called BDNF , can result i...
Bush-era Bans on Stem Cell Research, Lifted By President Obama
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 9, 2009
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The bush-era bans on stem cell research has been lifted by President Barack Obama this Monday - thereby allowing federal financing of medical research using stem cells from discarded human embryos.
According to President Obama:
"This orde...
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Bad Money by Kevin Phillips
in Sox First, on February 17, 2009
...ncompetence and quantitative negligence." And finally, there is the inability of all sides in politics to come up with a policy on energy and oil. All this at a time when the future of the US en...
House And Senate Agree On The Economic Stimulus Package
in Exclusive from our news room , on February 11, 2009
The economic stimulus package has been honed down by some $100 billion which was enough for Senate Republicans to cause them to support President Obama's wish list.
The nearly $800 billion tax cut and stimulus package has a little something for everyone and it is hoped that these funds will res...
The meltdown and fascism: minister warns
in Sox First, on February 10, 2009
...#39;s and Schools Secretary, Ed Balls, that the downturn is likely to see a return to the Far Right politics of the 1930s and the rise of Fascism. ""I think that this is a financial crisis m...
Stimulus Hype: A Populist Plan? (Part II)
in Bizinformer, on February 9, 2009
...ight not get the whole $10,000. Giving the same rebate to everyone is not populism. It's just politics.
Oh, and while Spielberg may not quite know what populism is, his conclusion seems to be tha...
Federal CTO position eviscerated
in The CIO Weblog, on February 7, 2009
... Science and Technology Policy, an even more obscure department than OMB.
I won't get into the politics of the decision, which may make a certain sort of sense in light of other pressing matters ...
Harsh Economic Times Forcing Estranged Couples To Stay Together
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 23, 2009
...It's not just politics that makes Strange Bedfellows these days, the current economic downturn is having the same effect, but for different reasons.
Because of lost jobs, decreased income and...
Three Genes Linked to Obesity Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 23, 2009
...tic study of 1,380 Europeans, reseachers have identified 3 genes that increase risk of early-onset obesity in children, and morbid obesity in adults .
"The idea was not just to look at run-of-t...
New Survey Shows A Disconnect Between Doctors And Patients On Diabetes And Weight
in Daily Diabetic, on January 22, 2009
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One in four American adults have type-2 diabetes, a disease that is inextricably linked to obesity.
A recent survey by the Behavioral Diabetes Institute found that eight in 10 physicians sai...
9 Ways Twitter Can Help in the Real World
in Wangtam, on January 21, 2009
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Early Childhood Diet Influence Health as Adults
in The Parenting Weblog, on January 21, 2009
...tion of early childhood diet may have a direct lifelong impact on genes that control metabolism and obesity risk," says Reimer. "This study clearly indicates that diet composition alone can ...
US economy, Pearl Harbor and Barack Obama
in Sox First, on January 20, 2009
On the eve of Barack Obama's inauguration, Warren Buffett has come out saying that the US is in the grip of an "economic Pearl Harbor", not as bad as World War Two or the Great Depression, but still pretty severe. In an interview with NBC Tom Brokaw, Buffett says Obama is the leade...
Bush Commutes Sentences Of Border Patrol Agents
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 19, 2009
Outgoing President Bush has invoked executive privilege and commuted the jail sentences of two Border Patrol Agents convicted of shooting an unarmed illegal immigrant in 2006.
The officers, Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean, were sentenced to terms of 10 years and despite widespread public outrage...
MicroBiome Analysis Center to Link Chronic Diseases to Microbiomes
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 14, 2009
... microorganisms living within the human body- and try to correlate it with chronic diseases such as obesity, cancer and irritable bowel syndrome. The center will use a patented technology for genomic ...
Barack Obama Says He'll End "Don't Ask Don't Tell"
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 13, 2009
Barack Obama ran on a promise of "change" and it appears that he'll make good on that promise, in a big way, shortly after he takes office.
Not one to duck a big challenge, President-Elect Barack Obama has outright promised that he will abolish the "Don't Ask Don't Te...
New Visa Rules Impact Golfers
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 12, 2009
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Over the past couple of years, authorities in the United States have increased their scrutiny of people entering the country - whether they're visitors or returning American residents or citizens.
This scrutiny has taken various forms. Remember those famous "no...
Will Tony Blair Become Europe's First President?
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 9, 2009
In less than 2 weeks the United States gets a new President, Barack Obama, who is already making headlines in Europe amidst talk of the possibility of there soon being a President of Europe.
There's no doubt that Europe has been headed towards more of a "United States of Europe" or &q...
Former eBay CEO Cannot Control Own Name On Internet
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 9, 2009
...ame on the Internet.
When Tom Hall, a Santa Monica resident, learned that Whitman was entering politics he promptly bought and registered at least 5 website names that he felt Whitman would want ...
Can Fast Food Kids' Meals Be Nutritious?
in The Parenting Weblog, on January 8, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 5571346 More and more fast food joints are now selling kid's meals. They features fares that are popular to the little ones, served in smaller portions and usually, there's a toy of some sort included... the hook that draws the kids in. To woe the p...
Blagojevich and Spitzer: a moral tale about power
in Sox First, on January 8, 2009
...re you don't see how your actions will get you in trouble. Of course, this applies not only to politics but to business as well. That's why high flyers, from Jeff Skilling to Conrad Black who...
Rise of the new consumer
in Sox First, on January 7, 2009
...e bigger picture. Is it green and clean? Is it a morally responsible product? Does it contribute to obesity, to child labour or does it contribute to the electricity grid? The judicious consumer is hi...
CNN's Doctor Sanjay Gupta Tapped For Surgeon General
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 6, 2009
Doctor Sanjay Gupta, CNN's lead medical correspondent, is the subject of strong rumors to be President-elect Barack Obama's choice for Surgeon General.
Doctor Gupta, a neurosurgeon who also appears on CBS TV on an irregular basis, has had a distinguished career both as a physician and a...
Don't Break The Chain!
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Minnesota Senatorial Race Continues - Al Franken Leads by 50 Votes
in Exclusive from our news room , on December 30, 2008
Feisty comedian, Al Franken, is holding on to his slim lead over incumbent Norm Coleman.
Still to be counted is a significant number of absentee ballots that were, "forgotten", during the first tally and it is expected that the final count will be known early next week.
Here's what ...
Caroline Kennedy Not A Shoo In For Hillary's Senate Seat
in Exclusive from our news room , on December 24, 2008
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Kennedy, despite the family name, and the fact that she is a lawyer, and obviously well suited for politics, her lack of experience has been the hot topic among Democrats.
Now, the man who will give...
Niall Ferguson: The Ascent of Money
in Sox First, on December 23, 2008
...l primacy and transform the global world order. That is why the financial meltdown is now reshaping politics and society. Ferguson's central point is that money, for all its flaws, is only human....
Raising A Son With Your Mother
in The Parenting Weblog, on December 21, 2008
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I am a single mom and eversince my son was a babyI have raised him with my Mother , his grandmother. Fast forward to today - 6 years later - lest to say that my son really is one big grandma's boy. Yup, he isn't a mama's boy but a gr...
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in Wangtam, on December 19, 2008
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Obama: it will take years to recover
in Sox First, on December 19, 2008
Back in October, I did a blog entry looking at how long the recession would last. Some predicted it would one years, others were saying it could take as many as five. The bottom line is no-one knows. Now, we have President-elect Obama saying recovery will take years, not months. He has a po...
Vivus Obesity Drug Works?
in Well Woman Blog, on December 15, 2008
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Vivus Inc. - the maker of the obesity drug Qnexa - has reported that obese patients treated with the highest dose of its experimental drug Qnexa ...
Brain Enzyme Regulates Appetite and Weight Gain
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 14, 2008
...enzyme in the brain called p70 S6 Kinase 1 or S6K may play a role in preventing weight gain and obesity. The researchers injected rats with special viruses that selectively raise or lower S6K acti...
Zimbabwe: Immigration in the Time of Cholera
in Global Mobility Report, on December 12, 2008
British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is warning of an influx of immigrants from Zimbabwe, according to London's Daily Telegraph .
Smith says that refugees fleeing the regime of Zimbabwe's dictator, Robert Mugabe, are buying forged passports in countries bordering Zimbabwe - countries wh...
Spinsters in the Workplace
in The Dating Weblog, on December 12, 2008
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There's a very interesting article about certain single women being thought of as spinsters . The women listed in this particular article all work in government, but really I think this is a potential issue regardless of what career you're in.
It all started because...
Will Obama's job plan work?
in Sox First, on December 7, 2008
So Barack Obama has pledged to spend up to $700 billion creating 2.5 million jobs in the biggest public works construction program for more than 50 years. The question is will it work? It will undoubtedly create more jobs, and perhaps stimulate spending. But how much? Bill Clinton's Secr...
No quick fix for US housing market
in Sox First, on December 5, 2008
The US housing market continues to go from catastrophic to worse, with delinquency rate for Mortgage loans, 90 days overdue, has hit record levels, according to the latest figures from the Mortgage Bankers' Association . The problem is that at the height of the real estate boom, borrow...
Vermont is Healthiest State
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 3, 2008
...S. Now it has been trumped by Louisiana while Vermont is now called the healthiest state based on obesity and smoking rates.
Louisiana has displaced Mississippi as the unhealthiest U.S. state and ...
