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Mumbai college blames swine flu for admission fiasco - IBNLive.com
swine flu - Google News16 May 2012 | 4:00 amIBNLive.comMumbai college blames swine flu for admission fiascoIBNLive.comThe court snubbed the institute's justification that it admitted the 28-year-old afterward since it could not get any candidates within the deadline set by the board due to the swine flu panic. According to Dr Sardar Mukhtar Tabish's petition, -
From Science Fiction To Fact, Robots Are Coming To A Farm Near You
Science16 May 2012 | 9:47 amFarm robots are here, not just in Star Wars. Some dairies already use milking machines that clean udders and monitor cow health, plus do the milking, and a fully automated tractor is coming out this fall.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Company wants to tap Mojave's public lands for Southland water
L.A. Times - Science16 May 2012 | 2:00 amCadiz Inc. could realize $1 billion to $2 billion in revenue over the plan's 50-year life. Opponents say public resources are being used for private profit.CADIZ, Calif. – Three decades ago a group of businessmen pored over NASA satellite imagery as part of a worldwide hunt for large groundwater reserves they could tap to grow desert crops. They found the signs they were looking for here in the sun-blasted mountain ranges and creosote-freckled valleys of the Mojave Desert, 200 miles east of Los Angeles. -
Higher education linked to longer life, CDC report shows
USATODAY.com Feed16 May 2012 | 12:02 pmEducation may not only improve a person's finances, it is also linked to better health habits and a longer life.
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29 Feb 2012 | 12:29 pmCDCemergency: RT @CDC_DrCPortier: Develop a #tornado action plan with your family. Know where to seek shelter in your home. http://t.co/T5tZIVqB
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Mumbai college blames swine flu for admission fiasco - IBNLive.com
16 May 2012 | 4:00 amIBNLive.comMumbai college blames swine flu for admission fiascoIBNLive.comThe court snubbed the institute's justification that it admitted the 28-year-old afterward since it could not get any candidates within the deadline set by the board due to the swine flu panic. According to Dr Sardar Mukhtar Tabish's petition, -
Mums hardest hit as nasty flu on way - Herald Sun
15 May 2012 | 8:08 amMums hardest hit as nasty flu on wayHerald SunAnd a Newspoll survey has found women are hit hardest by colds and flu, with overworked mums staying at home to care for their sick children. Health authorities have so far detected swine flu, as well as another strain mostly affecting young children, -
Wiping out diseases - CBS42
14 May 2012 | 12:27 pmWiping out diseasesCBS42Researchers at the University of Leeds with the help of the Health Protection Agency Porton, investigated changes in lung cells infected with swine flu from the 2009 outbreak compared with seasonal flu. "Diseases such as flu infect and hijack our cells 'Barcoding' viruses could help detect mutated strainsCNETall 11 news articles » -
Free flu shot program missing for children under six - Hamilton Spectator
14 May 2012 | 8:28 amFree flu shot program missing for children under sixHamilton SpectatorDr. Allison McGeer Dr. Allison McGeer, head of infection control at Mount Sinai Hospital and an expert on swine flu, photographed in the bacteriology lab. Doctors are taking a stand when their medical advice is being ignored, says president of and more » -
Swine Flu reporting reaching epidemic proportions / Scrape TV - The World on ... - Scrape TV
13 May 2012 | 8:31 pmScrape TVSwine Flu reporting reaching epidemic proportions / Scrape TV - The World on Scrape TVThough only in the early stages, the recent outbreak of Mexican swine flu has all the makings of a major story. The slow spread of the disease and the ever increasing death toll in Mexico has put government agencies and media outlets the world over on and more »
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From Science Fiction To Fact, Robots Are Coming To A Farm Near You
16 May 2012 | 9:47 amFarm robots are here, not just in Star Wars. Some dairies already use milking machines that clean udders and monitor cow health, plus do the milking, and a fully automated tractor is coming out this fall.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Medical Records Could Yield Answers On Fracking
16 May 2012 | 2:04 amIs fracking making people sick? The question has ignited a national debate. A proposed study in northern Pennsylvania could help resolve the issue. By mining more than 10 years' worth of patient records, researchers hope to better understand the potential impact of hydraulic fracturing on health.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
'Close Encounters' With Gas Well Pollution
15 May 2012 | 2:31 pmHundreds of thousands of natural gas wells have sprung up across the country. In Garfield County, Colo., the drilling rigs are so close to homes that some people call them "Close Encounters." When the gas boom began a decade ago, residents began asking: Is it safe to live this close? Their quest for answers became too polarizing to pursue.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Too Many Cooks, Not Enough Fish. What's The Solution?
15 May 2012 | 12:05 pmIf we don't notice that animals are in deep decline, do we keep eating and eating until what is disappearing is gone permanently? Or do we unconsciously adjust?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Jet-Lagged By Your Social Calendar? Better Check Your Waistline
15 May 2012 | 2:06 amThe disconnect between our social calendars and our biological clocks is creating "social jet lag," according to key researchers. And that's taking a toll on our weight because the body stores fat when it's not getting enough sleep.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Company wants to tap Mojave's public lands for Southland water
16 May 2012 | 2:00 amCadiz Inc. could realize $1 billion to $2 billion in revenue over the plan's 50-year life. Opponents say public resources are being used for private profit.CADIZ, Calif. – Three decades ago a group of businessmen pored over NASA satellite imagery as part of a worldwide hunt for large groundwater reserves they could tap to grow desert crops. They found the signs they were looking for here in the sun-blasted mountain ranges and creosote-freckled valleys of the Mojave Desert, 200 miles east of Los Angeles. -
California bullet train chief seeks environmental exemptions
16 May 2012 | 2:00 amThe chairman of the California High-Speed Rail Authority says in a state Senate hearing that he hopes the initial phase of the construction project through the Central Valley can avoid legal delays.The chief of the state bullet train authority said Tuesday that he hopes to obtain some type of relief from environmental laws that would eliminate a risk that the 130-mile initial construction project could be stopped by an injunction, a potentially growing prospect as agriculture interests in the Central Valley gear up for a legal fight. -
A new frontier for space travel
15 May 2012 | 7:00 amHawthorne firm SpaceX will soon attempt to launch a craft into orbit and dock it with the International Space Station, a first for a private company. Success could alter how the U.S. runs missions.For the last half-century, space flight has been the domain of the world's superpowers. -
Bringing back San Juan Capistrano's swallows is tough
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Penguin love in Long Beach
14 May 2012 | 11:20 pmThe 13 Magellanic marine birds, in an Aquarium of the Pacific exhibit opening this week, have been busy courting, with one chick and a clutch of eggs added to the colony.The signs of penguins in love were unmistakable at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach on Monday: puffing their chests, standing on tiptoes while clicking their beaks together, belting out donkey-like brays.
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Higher education linked to longer life, CDC report shows
16 May 2012 | 12:02 pmEducation may not only improve a person's finances, it is also linked to better health habits and a longer life. -
Paralysis victims use brain signals to control robotic arm
16 May 2012 | 12:00 pmThe demonstrations mark a significant step in efforts by researchers to connect severely paralyzed patients to prosthetic devices. -
FDA panel backs first rapid, take home HIV test
16 May 2012 | 10:57 amAmerican consumers may soon be able to test themselves for the virus that causes AIDS in the privacy of their own homes. -
Skechers' ads promising toning, weight-loss were deceiving
16 May 2012 | 10:25 amClaims that Skechers' fitness shoes can help shed pounds and tone muscles are sketchy at best, says the government — and they're going to cost ... -
Consumers caught in middle of sunscreen debate
15 May 2012 | 11:00 pmNew, more accurate labels have been delayed, but sunbathers can still pick a product that might help prevent wrinkles and skin cancer.
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Avian influenza – situation in Indonesia – update
2 May 2012 | 6:00 amThe Indonesian IHR National Focal Point of the Ministry of Health has notified WHO of a new case of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus. -
Avian influenza – situation in Egypt – update
12 Apr 2012 | 5:58 amThe Ministry of Health and Population of Egypt has notified WHO of a new case of human infection with avian influenza A (H5N1) virus. -
Avian influenza – situation in Cambodia – update
5 Apr 2012 | 4:00 amThe Ministry of Health (MoH) of the Kingdom of Cambodia has announced a confirmed case of human infection with avian influenza A (H5N1) virus. -
Lassa fever in Nigeria
4 Apr 2012 | 4:00 amAt the beginning of 2012, WHO was notified by the Federal Ministry of Health in Nigeria of an outbreak of Lassa fever. As of March 22, 2012, 623 suspected cases, including 70 deaths have been recorded from 19 of the 36 States since the beginning of the year. Laboratory analysis undertaken at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua Edo State has confirmed the presence of Lassa virus infection in 108 patients. Three doctors and four nurses were reported to be among the fatalities. This information is provisional and subject to change when laboratory results for Lassa fever in suspected… -
Avian influenza – situation in Egypt – update
2 Apr 2012 | 6:58 amThe Ministry of Health and Population of Egypt has notified WHO of two new cases of human infection with avian influenza A (H5N1) virus.
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Is your sunscreen protecting you?
16 May 2012 | 11:11 amOnly 25% of sunscreens are effective at protecting your skin without the use of potentially harmful ingredients, according to the Environmental Working Group, who tested 800 total. -
Actress Lisa Rinna writes a book about sex
16 May 2012 | 10:09 amLisa Rinna has a new book out -- and it's not what you'd expect. -
Eli Manning on exercise for kids
16 May 2012 | 8:21 amNew York Giants' quarterback Eli Manning talks about the "Build Our Kids Success" before-school program. -
Is your sunscreen protecting you?
16 May 2012 | 6:27 amOf 800 tested sunscreens by the Environmental Working Group, only 25% proved to be effective at protecting your skin without the use of potentially harmful ingredients. -
Student with flesh-eating bacteria improves
16 May 2012 | 6:25 amThe doctors for Aimee Copeland are promising a "roller coaster ride of highs and lows" in the coming weeks and months as she struggles against a rare "flesh-eating" bacteria, her father said.
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Rucker Named To Veterans Affairs Post
16 May 2012 | 10:42 amGov. Mike Beebe has named Alicia "Cissy" Rucker of Little Rock to be the next Director of the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs. -
Occupy Little Rock before the eviction UPDATE
16 May 2012 | 10:41 amPhotographer Brian Chilson is on hand this morning for the 7 a.m. police eviction of Occupy Little Rock from its camp at 4th and Ferry Streets. -
Dallas Stars Daily Links: Kari Lehtonen's Injury Not Serious
16 May 2012 | 8:33 amIf you've been holding your breath since Kari Lehtonen down with some sort of right leg injury last weekend, you can let it out now. -
Charleston Lions Club Members To Wait Tables At Kat's
16 May 2012 | 8:19 amThe Charleston Lions Club and Kat's Kitchen will be teaming up to help the vision and hearing impaired. -
Occupy Little Rock before the eviction
16 May 2012 | 8:18 amPhotographer Brian Chilson is on hand this morning for the 7 a.m. police eviction of Occupy Little Rock from its camp at 4th and Ferry Streets.
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RT @WhatTheFFacts: Pigs are made enemies in Angry Birds because swine flu was riding high when the game was being developed.
16 May 2012 | 1:39 pmRT @WhatTheFFacts: Pigs are made enemies in Angry Birds because swine flu was riding high when the game was being developed. -
RT @WhatTheFFacts: Pigs are made enemies in Angry Birds because swine flu was riding high when the game was being developed.
16 May 2012 | 1:38 pmRT @WhatTheFFacts: Pigs are made enemies in Angry Birds because swine flu was riding high when the game was being developed. -
Mad cow disease, bird flu, swine flu, then suddenly, FarmVille and their plaguy gift invites appeared out of no where... It's FARMAGGEDON!
16 May 2012 | 1:38 pmMad cow disease, bird flu, swine flu, then suddenly, FarmVille and their plaguy gift invites appeared out of no where... It's FARMAGGEDON! -
RT @WhatTheFFacts: Pigs are made enemies in Angry Birds because swine flu was riding high when the game was being developed.
16 May 2012 | 1:36 pmRT @WhatTheFFacts: Pigs are made enemies in Angry Birds because swine flu was riding high when the game was being developed. -
The Flu coming? H1N1 or Swine or Bird or Plague. They are all viruses, kill the virus with anti-viral essential oils: http://t.co/DDyVPZLX
16 May 2012 | 1:33 pmThe Flu coming? H1N1 or Swine or Bird or Plague. They are all viruses, kill the virus with anti-viral essential oils: http://t.co/DDyVPZLX
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Catastrophe Bond Update: First Quarter 2012 - Redemptions and Risk Capital Outstanding
16 May 2012 | 12:00 amCatastrophe Bond Redemptions In the first quarter of 2012 the equivalent of USD711.3 million of risk capital matured. The composition of these maturities is shown immediately below. An additional USD2.51 billion of risk capital is scheduled to mature during the balance of 2012. Of this amount, USD1.44 billion is scheduled to mature prior to June 30, 2012. Risk [...] -
Catastrophe Bond Update: First Quarter 2012
15 May 2012 | 12:00 amThe first quarter of 2012 was the most active first quarter on record in the catastrophe bond market. Sponsors sought to lock in capital markets capacity for a diverse array of perils and structures in a somewhat uncertain traditional market environment. Capital providers proved up to the task, albeit at slightly increased pricing relative to [...] -
GC Securities:* Catastrophe Bond Issuance Tops USD1.3 Billion in Q1 2012
14 May 2012 | 12:00 amThe first quarter of 2012 was the most active first quarter on record for the global catastrophe bond market, according to GC Securities. During the quarter, a total of USD1.34 billion of risk capital was issued through eight transactions, exceeding last year’s record of USD1.02 billion for the same time period. In Q1 2012, GC Securities [...] -
Week’s Top Stories: May 5 - 11, 2012
11 May 2012 | 9:30 amLessons Learned From the Catastrophes of 2011: The Marsh Point of View: Guy Carpenter sister company, Marsh, has just published “Lessons Learned from the Catastrophes of 2011.” According to the report, the scale of the catastrophes experienced in 2011 exceeded previous loss-modeling predictions and has challenged established thinking on the nature of risk. Companies now [...] -
Lessons Learned From the Catastrophes of 2011: The Marsh Point of View
10 May 2012 | 12:00 amGuy Carpenter sister company, Marsh, has just published “Lessons Learned from the Catastrophes of 2011.” According to the report, the scale of the catastrophes experienced in 2011 exceeded previous loss-modeling predictions and has challenged established thinking on the nature of risk. Companies now need to re-examine their risk management strategies and introduce new methodologies to [...]


