“Our users not only possess a wide range of computer skills but also
have varying amounts of time for training. So we wanted a training
system that was user friendly,” adds Megan Williford, the Training &
Resource Center (TRC) system administrator for The University of
Texas Health Science Center at Houston. “Some workers simply want to
get into the system, take their training and get out. Others want to
explore learning opportunities. In Read the rest of this entry »
It’s official, a low-carb diet is better at burning fat than
just cutting calories.
Scientists who were working to find out how diet affects the
operation of the liver put 14 overweight people on either a low
carbohydrate or low calorie diet.
They found those eating fewer carbs lost almost double the
weight over two weeks, and several changes in liver function were
identified as part of the reason why.
“Energy production is expensive for the Read the rest of this entry »
Rick Stansbury hasn’t been at Mississippi State’s basketball practice all week. But that hasn’t stopped Jarvis Varnado from hearing his voice in his head “all the time,” he said.
The word of wisdom? “Rebound,” Varnado, the Bulldogs’ shot-blocking center, said, smiling.
So even without Stansbury, MSU’s coach, the teaching points are still getting across. That’s good for State (7-3), which will need its best inside game Thursday Read the rest of this entry »
MUMBAI, Nov 4 (Reuters) – The following stocks were on the
move at the BSE on Tuesday.
At 10:27 a.m. the benchmark 30-share BSE index .BSESN was
down 1.9 percent at 10,139.42 points.
The 50-share National Stock Exchange Index .NSEI was down
1.6 percent at 2,995.15 points.
* Sun Pharmaceutical (SUN.BO:
,
,
) fell as much as 10.5 percent
after its U.S. unit, Caraco Pharmaceutical Industries (CPD.A:
,
,
),
got a warning letter from Read the rest of this entry »
Schering-Plough Corp.’s
(SGP) experimental antipsychotic asenapine, only more
data from the drug’s database.
That request is slated to be met later this quarter, paving the way for
potential approval of the drug, which would go by the brand name Saphris.
The FDA missed its target date for action on the asenapine in September,
causing some concern about the drug’s future. But Schering-Plough Chief
Executive
in November identified it as one Read the rest of this entry »
By PAUL J. WEBER –
DALLAS (AP) — An ailing Democratic fundraiser has obtained an experimental cancer-fighting drug through the Mayo Clinic, according to his son, despite the drug maker’s refusal to sanction the treatment.
Fred Baron, a prominent political donor linked to the John Edwards mistress scandal, received the drug Tysabri after a “legal basis” for its use was found, his son Andrew Baron said in an e-mail to The Associated Read the rest of this entry »
WASHINGTON (AP) If youre looking for a little help shedding extra pounds after the holidays, the government is warning you to stay away from nearly 30 weight-loss products that contain unlisted and possibly dangerous ingredients.
The pills are advertised as natural fat busters and have intriguing names like Imelda Perfect Slim and Zhen de Shou. Some are touted as new versions of ancient remedies from Asia.
They may promise an easy Read the rest of this entry »
MANILA, Philippines
Interior Secretary Ronaldo Puno on Monday directed the Philippine National Police (PNP) to implement a “one-strike” policy as part of the government's war against illegal drugs.
Speaking before the 18th Anniversary of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCPRO) in Camp Bagong Diwa, Bicutan, Taguig City, Puno – who is also the head of the National Police Commission (Napolcom) – ordered PNP chief Director General Read the rest of this entry »
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Billy Graham is in hospital after tripping and falling over one of his dogs at his North Carolina home.
The 89-year-old evangelist is in Mission Hospital in Asheville reportedly suffering from some discomfort and bruising.
A hospital spokeswoman says Graham is in fair condition and that X-rays show no broken bones.
The Southern Baptist minister fell late Friday at his home in Montreat, N.C.
Graham has led a worldwide crusade-based Read the rest of this entry »
Druid Hills Park is Baltimore’s first large municipal park. The park is known for its picturesque beauty, and the infamous Dreaded Druid Hills 10k that occurs there every year in June (this year it will be run in May). If you want to run a personal record this is not the race. Though the park is described as having ‘rolling hills’ this race, designed for runners by runners, takes full advantage of those ‘rolling hills’ and Read the rest of this entry »