OKYO – Japanese Finance Minister Shoichi Nakagawa’s resignation today over his controversial behavior at a news conference in Rome came as a fresh blow to the already fragile administration of Prime Minister Taro Aso, political analysts said.
The resignation was aimed at appeasing the commotion over Nakagawa’s questionable behavior – which was suspected to have been caused by his consumption of alcohol – as early as possible in the face Read the rest of this entry »
A popular Wendy’s commercial in the 80s made famous the question: “Where’s the beef?” Good one. And here’s an even better
one: “Where’s the alpha?” You might want to whip this one out the next time you meet with your portfolio manager.
Alpha
is the over-and-above-the-expected return. It is the “value added.” Therefore, it makes sense that a positive alpha means
an investment has outperformed its market-predicted Read the rest of this entry »
WASHINGTON, Nov 25, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) –
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) will present its
Conference on Health Disparities on January 30-31, 2009 at Morehouse
School of Medicine in Atlanta. This conference is part of the NABJ Media
Institute’s professional development program to better train our
journalists on the increasing number of health disparities in the black
community and to Read the rest of this entry »
Perceptronix Medical Inc. (Vancouver, Canada) is a private laboratory
and cancer diagnostics company specializing in the provision of
innovative early cancer detection tests based on quantitative
cytology. The Company’s DNA image cytometry technology was developed
in partnership with the British Columbia Cancer Agency (Vancouver,
Canada). Quantitative cytology provides physicians with an innovative
cytopathology assessment based on an objective Read the rest of this entry »
Johns Hopkins plans women’s health conference at Kravis Center.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Johns Hopkins Medicine will present A Woman’s Journey, an annual women’s health conference and luncheon from 9:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Kravis Center.
The conference will feature recent medical findings from faculty and physicians from Johns Hopkins, the nation’s top-ranked hospital.
Events will include a plenary session, luncheon and Read the rest of this entry »
conference in Carefree, Ariz.
, although most of the black community believes that the vaccine is safe, according to a survey by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Health,
reports. Among the 71 respondents — most of whom were black — many said they believe Gardasil is “safe,” “effective” and a “wise choice.” Forty-five parents or guardians of the girls had the same views, but most could not recall being informed of the vaccine’s availability Read the rest of this entry »
VINELAND — In recognition of Heart Month, South Jersey Healthcare will host its second annual Women’s Heart Health Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Centerton Country Club in Pittsgrove.
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, and nearly 39 percent of all female deaths in the nation result from cardiovascular diseases such as heart disease and stroke. The conference will offer local women valuable health information and tips Read the rest of this entry »
Ridgeland, MS, SEP 10, 2008 (EventX/Knobias.com via COMTEX) –
) will be presenting at the Robert W. Baird 2008 Small Cap Health Care Conference today. The Company’s presentation is scheduled to begin at 10:15 ET.
** Conference Information:Robert W. Baird 2008 Small Cap Health Care Conference
The event will focus on premier small cap public and private health care companies.
New York, NY
Email: bairdconferences@rwbaird.com
(Media-Newswire.com) – Since the start of the war in Iraq 170 young British men have been killed in combat. In that time, 6,729 young men aged 15-34 have killed themselves in Britain².
At a time when suicide is one of the biggest killers of young men in this country, a major one-day conference hosted by the University of Reading’s Charlie Waller Institute, will examine the science, stigma and solutions associated with men’s mental health.
Held Read the rest of this entry »
CARTERVILLE – A keynote address on “The Well-Healed Woman” will be among the main events at the Southern Illinois Women’s Health Conference on Sept. 20 at John A. Logan College.
The conference, which has taken place annually for 22 years, includes exhibits, breakout sessions and health screenings. Preregistration is required for attendance, as is payment of a $35 fee.
Jo Sanders, president of the board for Women’s Health and Wellness Inc., said Read the rest of this entry »