The findings are based on about 1,400 adults who have been followed for five decades as part of Australia's Tasmanian Longitudinal Health Study. The study participants were assessed in 1968, when they were 7 years old, and then again in 2004 when they were about 44 years of age.
- Apr 20 Wed 2011 21:07
Kids' Eczema, Hay Fever Linked to Allergic Asthma Later
- Apr 20 Wed 2011 18:47
Lakers to work with gay rights group
"We want to reaffirm our commitment to all our fans and our appreciation for the support we receive from all segments of society," Lakers spokesman John Black said. "We also understand the importance of positive messages in helping us convey this.
- Apr 20 Wed 2011 18:46
Rajaratnam made frantic calls on Goldman tip-trial
In the biggest Wall Street insider trading case since the 1980s, U.S. prosecutors have persistently pressed phone tap evidence that Rajaratnam had a direct line to his friend and then Goldman Sachs director, Rajat Gupta, who leaked bank secrets to him. The trial is in its fourth week and could last until the end of April.
- Apr 20 Wed 2011 18:33
Louisiana Black Alliance for Educational Options to Host Community Forum Thursday
LaBAEO has held a number of parent workshops in Baton Rouge, where parents questioned the availability of the SSEE program. Parent surveys, inquiries via the LaBAEO website, and on its social media sites show a strong desire from Baton Rouge area parents to be able to access the SSEE program as well as other non-traditional K-12 options. While LaBAEO strongly supports a broad range of options, it believes parents must clearly understand how to determine the best option for their child.
- Apr 20 Wed 2011 18:32
Libya rebels plead for help; Kadhafi son defiant
A senior member of Misrata's governing council, Nuri Abdullah Abdullati, said they were asking for the troops on the basis of "humanitarian" principles, in the first request by insurgents for boots on the ground.
- Apr 20 Wed 2011 17:16
Software Industry Report Announces Registry Cleaner Reports
Latest software reports include Ace Registry Clear, RegClean, ID Registry Cleaner, Abexo Registry Cleaner, Active Registry Monitor, Avs Registry Cleaner,and more. Reports are formatted in easy-to-read layman’s terms. Below each article, software is rated by the Editors as to their top choices. A star rating is given regarding ease of use, speed, errors fixed, effectiveness, feature, user interface, technical support and reports. They offer a quick link to the product’s site, a free computer scan and features offered by each program.
- Apr 20 Wed 2011 17:16
Bomb goes off at Nigerian hotel after vote; 8 hurt
Kaduna state police spokesman Aminu Lawal told The Associated Press on Sunday that two suspects were in custody and that the man suspected of setting up the blast in the vice president's hometown was among those hurt. Authorities had said late Saturday that the explosion was celebratory fireworks.
- Apr 20 Wed 2011 10:53
Channel Choice TV is the Official Satellite TV Sponsor for the Triple-A Tucson Padres
As Channel Choice TV is now the official satellite TV service sponsor for the Tucson Padres, representatives of the satellite TV provider will be on site at most of the 68 home games this 2011 season with special offers for all the great Tucson Padres’ fans. All throughout the sports complex – from the management offices to the players’ facilities – employees, players and fans will be able to enjoy world class satellite TV service provided by Channel Choice TV.
- Apr 20 Wed 2011 10:52
Management Tip of the Day: Make your global meeting work
The Management Tip of the Day offers quick, practical management tips and ideas from Harvard Business Review and HBR.org (http://www.hbr.org). Any opinions expressed are not endorsed by Reuters.
- Apr 20 Wed 2011 09:01
IPad is the Cause of American Unemployment?
Students no longer carry slates to school or handwrite long term papers. Today, word processors and laser printers have replaced the slate and notebook paper. In a few years, perhaps all students will electronically submit school assignments. Distance learning students already read textbooks and submit homework assignments over the Internet -- all paperless. This is progress.