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What's ahead for US financial institutions?
in Sox First, on January 7, 2009
...ture fund, revenue-sharing with the states, building and rebuilding infrastructure, reinventing the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to keep firms alive by lending them money to roll out their opera...
More waste and fraud in Iraq
in Sox First, on August 2, 2008
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The office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction has put out a damning report on the $900 million construction project awarded to Parsons corporation for work done, or mor...
Introducing the Cell Phone MRI
in The Wireless Weblog, on April 30, 2008
...e cutting-edge central facility that has the sophisticated software and hardware required for image reconstruction," writes The Jerusalem Post's Judy Siegel-Itzkovich . "This data is th...
Stem Cells for Breast Reconstruction
in Well Woman Blog, on December 24, 2007
...the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, has this to say about surgical methods of breast reconstruction : "The surgical options for breast reconstruction involve either the use of ...
Botox for Arthritis
in Well Woman Blog, on November 9, 2007
...usands of knee pain sufferers, arthroplasty is the solution of choice. This surgical replacement or reconstruction of the diseased joint restores function improves range of motion and decreases pain.&...
Iraqi accounting system mismanaged
in Sox First, on October 26, 2007
...to know what the hell is going on there. A new report from the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) found that the new computer accounting system there, the $38 million-plus Ir...
Shakira is Amazing - 40 Million Dollars to Help Peru and Nicaragua
in Latina Viva, on September 28, 2007
...s of the earthquake in Peru, and the hurricane in nicaragua . The money will be used for the reconstruction of the devastated zones. In addition, Shakira has adopted a 3 years commitment with...
Chute, choc, fracture
in Les Boutchous, on août 17, 2007
...39;y a pas de fracture : ils courent ainsi le risque d'une mauvaise reconstruction de l'os concerné. Prudence donc. S'il est vrai que l'impossibilité ou la difficulté à bouger le membr...
A New Look on For Size
in Philoneist, on June 22, 2007
...ompletely disfigured in the famous ferry accident episode series, and they used this kind of facial reconstruction software to help her choose her new face. She was given three different faces to choo...
Wolfowitz and World Bank nepotism uproar
in Sox First, on April 9, 2007
...uption fighter. She's married to George Folsom, who was principal deputy director of the Iraq Reconstruction Management Office and president of the International Republican Institute. Mean...
Iraqi Hedge Fund
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on March 26, 2007
...ns in excess of 8%. More details in a FT story here.
The investment themes for the fund are the reconstruction of Iraq and exposure to oil prices, also mentioned are bids for upcoming energy contr...
Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Pre-empts Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 1, 2007
... According to Drogo K. Montague, M.D., Head Section of Prosthetic Surgery and Genitourethral Reconstruction, Cleveland Clinic:
"ED is usually caused by an underlying health issue. ED is often...
A WiMax Revolution in Uganda
in The Wireless Weblog, on January 22, 2007
...guarantee the peace. Still, it's time to think outside of the box when looking at post-conflict reconstruction."
"In a race against time, technology is crucial," he adds. "Wi...
NFL Playoff Betting - Beat Falstaff's Picks!
in The Gambling Weblog, on January 10, 2007
...igh for the Saints, especially already emotional players like Joe Horn, who participated heavily in reconstruction efforts after Katrina. That emotion and the chip that Brees carries on his surgically...
Profiteers and the Iraq debacle
in Sox First, on January 9, 2007
...are maimed. Billions of dollars have been pouring into a black hole in the failed attempts at Iraqi reconstruction and the ethnic and sectarian forces suppressed by Saddam Hussein have erupted and are...
Use of Silicon Breast Implants, USFDA Approved after 14-Year Ban
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 19, 2006
... breast implants (of the specified manufacturers) can now be used in the United States for breast reconstruction and cosmetic breast augmentation , but limited cosmetic use of the implants to women...
Iraq watchdog lives again
in Sox First, on November 15, 2006
...in the House and Senate extending the life of the Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction , reports the New York Times. The audit office, which had issued reports casting s...
Iraq auditing: shooting the messenger
in Sox First, on November 5, 2006
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Earlier this week, I did a blog entry on the problems doing the accounting for Iraqi reconstruction. Now we have the extraordinary news that the Bush administration is closing down the ...
Arms and accounting
in Sox First, on November 2, 2006
...d the money just keeps pouring in! For more details, check the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction homepage . Yes, the reports try to put a positive spin on it but it's not hard to...
Fat-Derived Stem Cells May be Used for Breast Reconstruction in Breast Cancer Patients
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 29, 2006
University of Pittsburgh researchers are exploring the potential of using fat-derived stem cells to regenerate new breast tissue. If successful, this approach may represent a better option to recostructive surgery among breast cancer patients.
Dr. Rubin and his colleagues are focusing their effo...
The failure of Afghanistan ...
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on October 29, 2006
...h resentment towards foreign companies, NGOs and western governments, for the vast amounts spent on reconstruction with so little to show. The perception is that these companies and their Afghan count...
Dental Implants Coated with Bone Formation-Inducing Protein, Potential Tooth Loss Treatment
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 21, 2006
...lls. These proteins have already demonstrated potential as a regeneration therapy for craniofacial reconstruction.
However, the researchers emphasized that any regeneration requires two characteristi...
Nanofiber scaffolding helps skin grow to heal burns
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 4, 2006
A team of researchers at the University of Sheffield has developed a dissolvable scaffold for growing new areas of skin, according to a university press release :
This ultra-fine, 3-dimensional scaffold, which is made from specially developed polymers, looks similar to tissue paper but has fib...
Implanted Gold Beads Reveal Unseen Parts of The Eye
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 21, 2006
...hese implanted beads are then visualized using a digital dental-type x-ray system and 3-dimensional reconstruction techniques.
In the study, it showed that three-fourths of the implanted beads rema...
Gore: Apocalypse Now? Or When?
in Sox First, on June 20, 2006
Interesting commentary now coming up on the challenging polemic on climate change An Inconvenient Truth starring the once and maybe future presidential candidate Al Gore. The film has profound implications for everyone, including business, which is why the Exxon Mobil -backed Competitiv...
RFID Usage In Supply Chains Insights From An Autoid Consultant
in The Gadgets Weblog, on January 5, 2006
Several supply chains are moving to the use of RFID (radio frequency identification) in logistics applications. RFID has many desirable capabilities but based on extensive testing and dealing with the laws of physics, there are real and practical limitations. In order to help those implementi...
RFID usage in Supply Chains: Insights from an Auto-ID consultant (1)
in Supplychainer, on January 5, 2006
Here is the first part of an article sent to me by Chris Kapsambelis, Auto-ID consultant. The insights are great... enjoy reading it:
Overview Several supply chains are moving to the use of RFID (radio frequency identification) in logistics applications. RFID has many desirable capabilities but...
Katrina cough
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 5, 2005
...g and rhinitis than in years past. I admit I have asthma and have had to double up on my meds after reconstruction work on my home."
Beckerman said the cough is probably caused by a mixture of s...
Cleveland Clinic To Attempt First Face Transplant
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 21, 2005
...lications could include infections that turn your new face black and require a second transplant or reconstruction with skin grafts. Drugs to prevent rejection will be needed lifelong, and they raise ...