Afternoon Nap 'Boosts' Brain Power

Nap Boosts Brain Power When your boss tells you off for falling asleep on the job you can now tell them that in the long run it will boost efficiency! Scientists from the University of California at Berkeley have...

Half-brother boosts Obama's standing in China

Obama is way cool. Even his half-brother is cool, living in China, teaching piano to orphans, running an internet company & studying calligraphy."A half-brother, Mark Ndesandjo, has, it seems, been based in...

Playful campaign boosts India condom sales

As concern over the spread of HIV/AIDS in India became bigger, a campaign to boost the use of  condoms was launched. This is not the first time the use of condoms has been prescribed in India, but any effort...

First Toyota plug-in Hybrid London, edf energy city recharge station

VIDEO Toyota Plug-in Hybrid "London"Charge electric at home or City up to 40 mls , Longer trips hybrid mode fuel rechargeStop and Go City  pure electric "60 mls/gln"   The Nice car's battery, which...

Bush signs housing rescue plan into law

President Bush signed into law this morning a massive housing bill that will provide mortgage relief for 400,000 struggling homeowners.The bill, which Bush once threatened to veto, was signed with no fanfare or ceremony. "As home foreclosures rise and property values slump,...

Eel Drink Goes On Sale For Japan's Hot Summer

I love eel, but an eel drink... I have to think twice about trying this out. From what I know so far, it is yellow and fizzy. I wonder if it is sweet? sour? bitter? This reminds me of the "birds nest drink"...

Retinal transplant boosts vision

There has been a big discovery for the causes of blindness in old age. Researchers at the University of Louisville have successfully used foetal retinal cells to boost the vision in the old age blind cases. "An experimental transplant of cells into the eyes of patients with...

Blogging--It's Good for You

"Self-medication may be the reason the blogosphere has taken off. Scientists (and writers) have long known about the therapeutic benefits of writing about personal experiences, thoughts and feelings. But besides serving as a stress-coping mechanism, expressive writing...

Ethanol Industry: Jobs Are Better Than Food?

These guys are pretty adamant that ethanol is great for the country. I'd appreciate your input:"The ethanol industry seems to be on the warpath against bad press (maybe that’s just my impression), which it’s...

BBC reports coffee 'boosts female sex drive'

I happen to drink a lot of coffee...a lot. So this article catches my eye.As I read further, I realize the headline is a bit misleading.  The study, so far, has only been conducted on female rats. ...

Arctic Sovereignty: Canada May Fast Track Native Claims

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorFaster than you can say "If we can't have it, neither will you", The Canadian Government sees the Light in the Arctic Sovereignty Debate with Russia and considers the...

Canada boosts Darfur aid

"Canada boosts Darfur aid GLORIA GALLOWAY Globe and Mail Update August 2, 2007 at 8:32 AM EDT CHARLOTTETOWN — Canada has increased the amount of aid it will send to the warn-torn Darfur region of Sudan, an announcement that comes on the heels of a UN decision to send 26,000...

Consumer input boosts IT development

"Consumer input boosts development " I was reading this article the other day: Needed: A Better Buzzword Than Customersourcing and it strikes me that there is not enough user or consumer input for improvement of products or services in the business marketplace.  For...

America's Iraq strategy boosts US combat losses

This sobering report comes in from the Christian Science Monitor and it is just sad.  - The Angryindian----------------------------------------------"Washington - May's spike in the American death toll in...

Congress Quietly Passes Minimum Wage Bill

The latest Iraq funding bill also carries language to raise the federal minimum wage. The difference is only $2.10, and reactions are mixed; please see the photo section on the right."The measure will raise the...

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