Saturday, October 4, 2008 On April 4, 2008 Bobbi-Jo Arnold, accompanied by her mother Mary Patricia Moore and other family members, claimed a $3.5 million lottery ticket win in Toronto. On October 2 the two women were arrested by Ontario Police. Both are facing charges including fraud over $5000, possession of property obtained by crime,…
Carbon monoxide protects against paralysis in MS mice
Friday, January 26, 2007 Ângelo A. Chora et. al. are reporting in the Journal of Clinical Investigation this week that carbon monoxide (CO) and the heme oxygenase-1 protein protect against the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the related mouse model of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, inflammatory disease that affects…
Multifaith council commends Malaysian politician’s comments on conversion to Islam
Saturday, May 3, 2008 The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism issued a statement Friday praising comments made Wednesday by Malaysian politician Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan on conversion to Islam. Malaysian Consultative Council president Datuk A. Vaithilingam said that Ong’s views are shared by Malaysians from all religious faiths in…
Tips Of Choosing College An Exercise In Introspection
More On This Topic: Energy Efficiency Australia By Adriana J Noton Since college influences your career path and character in quite profound ways, it is important to give careful consideration to those prospective students have in mind. One of the first tips of choosing college involves some introspection. Get clarity about the things that generate…
Feverfew compound gets at leukemia roots
Wednesday, February 23, 2005A compound in the common daisy-like plant feverfew kills human leukemia stem cells and could form the basis for newer, more effective drugs for the disease. American researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York say that it could take months to develop a useable drug from the compound,…
No injuries after Antarctica research station support plane crashes
Tuesday, December 25, 2007 A Basler BT-67, chartered from Canadian air carrier Kenn Borek Air for the National Science Foundation (NSF), a United States government agency, has crashed whilst attempting take-off during a support assignment in Antarctica. None of the ten people on board were injured, but the modified Douglas DC-3 was substantially damaged in…
How To Save Company Time Hire A Contractor For Umbrella Payroll Services
More On This Topic: Employee Management there are many companies that arebenefiting from the advancements in information technology and employing theuse of methods such as Contractors. Before moving on, it is important todiscuss what exactly a Contractor is, so that when a new employer starts usinga Contractor, he/she knows accurately what it is. By definition,…
Nauru raises media visa application fee from AU$200 to $8,000
Saturday, January 11, 2014 The cabinet of the island nation of Nauru endorsed rise of the cost of an application for single-entry three-month media visa from AU$200 to $8,000 last Thursday. The rise followed a scandal last weekend involving 60 Lebanese asylum seekers voluntarily deciding to return home from the Nauru offshore processing facility, an…
Condemned US killer to face execution by firing squad
Sunday, April 25, 2010 A convicted killer in the western US state of Utah has chosen to die by firing squad in Utah’s first execution in more than 10 years. Ronnie Lee Gardner indicated his preference at a state court in Salt Lake City on Friday, after being informed that an appeal against his death…
Portrait Lighting How To Shoot Quality Portraits Without A Studio
More On This Topic: Top Sheets Online By Autumn Lockwood Although portrait photography may seem simple to most, it is actually one of the trickiest photographic skills and takes years to master. On the plus side, because of the posed and scheduled nature of portrait photography, it is also one of the easiest ones to…