Friday, December 2, 2011

02 DEC 2011, FRI: Bus & Health

Business


Cobonpue-led design team won't join NAIA-1 bid

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - Top designers Kenneth Cobonpue, Royal Pineda and Budji Layug will not participate in the upcoming bidding for the beautification of the controversial Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) ...

P10,000 more for government workers

Inquirer.net - 
President Benigno Aquino III on Thursday announced that the national government would give P10,000 in additional holiday bonus to each of the 1.17 million civil servants, including those hired on temporary, casual or contractual...

BSP maintains policy rates

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) kept interest rates steady for a fifth meeting in a row yesterday, saying that until the inflation outlook was clearer the onus was on the government to act to boost the economy as rates were low and credit was ...

Smuggling charges filed vs onion trader, Customs brokers

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
SMUGGLING CHARGES have been filed yesterday against a trader and two brokers for attempting to smuggle imported onions worth P3.708 million, the Bureau of Customs (BoC) said yesterday.

Philippines breaks longest line of coins with 73 kms

Inquirer.net - 
Volunteers arrange coins during an attempt to break the world record of the longest line of coins at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila on Thursday, as part of BAngko Sentral ng Pilipinas' project dubbed, the "power of small change".

Pinoy optimism for 2012 up - SWS

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - More Filipinos expect their lives to improve in the next 12 months, the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed.

Eton launches residential dev't project in QC

Inquirer.net - 
Tycoon Lucio Tan-led Eton Properties Philippines Inc. on Thursday unveiled its first residential offering in urban township project Eton Centris in Quezon City, banking on the growing foot traffic in the mixed-use estate.

Seafarers feature on 'new heroes' 2011 list

gulfnews.com - 
Manila: Filipino crew members of three foreign-flagged vessels that saved the lives of dozens of people, as well as citizens who provided a valuable contribution to their community led the 'new heroes' list for ...

Oil price falls ahead of jobs report

The Associated Press - 
Oil prices slipped Thursday after a four-day surge as traders await a key US jobs report. Here's how energy prices traded. On the New York Mercantile Exchange: Crude fell 16 cents to end the day at $100.20 per barrel.

Tanduay decides to sell at a discount

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
LIQUOR MAKER Tanduay Holdings, Inc. has decided to sell shares at a discounted price of P4.22 apiece next week, a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) yesterday showed.

PSALM sues Lehman unit for $3.5M in claims

Inquirer.net - 
State-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. is filing $3.5 million worth of “contractual claims” against the bankrupt Lehman Brothers Special Financing Inc. for hedging transactions it entered into last 2007.

Jollibee completes coffee shop chain sale to Euro-Med unit

Inquirer.net - 
Local fast food giant Jollibee Foods Corp. has completed the sale of its niche coffee-and-gelato chain Caffe Ti-Amo to a unit of Euro-Med Laboratories Philippines Inc. In separate disclosures to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Thursday, ...

Mylan Sued by Warner Chilcott Over Generess FE Contraceptive

BusinessWeek - 
Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Mylan Inc. was sued by a unit of Warner Chilcott Plc for infringing a US patent with plans to market low-cost copies of the oral contraceptive Generess FE.

Sarkozy Lays Out Vision on Eurozone Reforms

Voice of America - 
December 01, 2011 Sarkozy Lays Out Vision on Eurozone Reforms Lisa Bryant | Paris French President Nicolas Sarkozy made an impassioned appeal for saving the euro currency union and outlined the broad framework of what he thinks must be done.

Global remittances rise 8% in 2011

gulfnews.com - 
Image Credit: AP Dubai: Global remittance flows to developing nations are expected to grow eight per cent to $351 billion (Dh1.28 trillion) in 2011, compared to over $325 billion in 2010, the World Bank said in its ...

Manufacturing strength puts North America in league of its own

Financial Post - 
A flurry of promising manufacturing data from Canada and the United States, contrasting with more dour results in Europe and Asia, is giving increasing credence to the idea of an economic decoupling between North America and the rest of the world.

Organised crime, $687 million & the FBI: The 'shameful Olympus saga'

Current.com.au - 
Former CEO of Olympus Corporation, Michael Woodford, yesterday resigned from the company board after weeks of turmoil, following allegations that the company had made $687 million in payments to a mysterious third party during the 2007 ...

Variety of wellness programs emphasize health benefits

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
HEALTH EXPERT Charles B. Corbin of the Arizona State University defines the word “wellness” as “a multidimentional state of being describing the existence of positive health in an individual, as exemplified by quality of life and a sense of well-being.

Pilot protest grounds Czech Airlines flights

Reuters - 
An airport security guard stands near a parked Czech Airlines aircraft at Prague's Ruzyne Airport on April 18, 2010. PRAGUE (Reuters) - A protest by Czech Airlines CSA.


Health


You Tell Us: On World AIDS Day, no need to look far

San Francisco Chronicle (blog) - 
Today is the 23 rd Annual World AIDS Day–“an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died.

Passenger dies in-flight, family says airline to blame

msnbc.com - 
The family of a passenger who died of a heart attack on an American Airlines flight earlier this year is blaming the carrier for food poisoning and for allowing the man to board a flight while noticeably ill, ...

Variety of wellness programs emphasize health benefits

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
HEALTH EXPERT Charles B. Corbin of the Arizona State University defines the word “wellness” as “a multidimentional state of being describing the existence of positive health in an individual, as exemplified by quality of life and a sense of well-being.

Scents that get you into the holiday mood

Inquirer.net - 
Despite Christmas carols blaring on every sound system, fully decorated homes and malls and sales people in Santa hats, adults find it harder and harder to get into the Christmas spirit.

Swine flu now part of regular seasonal vaccine

NorthJersey.com - 
BY DANIEL O'KEEFE Two years after the H1N1 virus, or the "swine flu" as it was more commonly called, made headlines across the country as anxious parents and public officials scrambled to make vaccines available, the H1N1 strain of the flu virus has ...

Better crops, more potent drugs

Malaya - 
New and better crop varieties, personalized medicine, more potent drugs, high-tech criminal investigations and understanding over 110 Philippine ethno-linguistic groups.

No arsenic worries in Canadian fruit juice: Health Canada

National Post - 
A US study showed some apple and grape juices available in Canada and the US had relatively high arsenic levels. By Sarah Schmidt OTTAWA - Health Canada moved Thursday to reassure consumers it doesn't tolerate juices with elevated levels of arsenic on ...

Would you pay extra for a McDonald's Happy Meal toy?

CBC.ca - 
By Community Team See that Happy Meal toy in the bottom left-hand corner? It now costs 10 cents at McDonald's restaurants in San Francisco.

Study: Multitasking more stressful for moms

ABC7Chicago.com - 
December 1, 2011 (WLS) -- When it comes to juggling a job and family life, working moms may have it rougher. According to research in the American Sociological Review", working moms multitask about 48 hours a week, compared to roughly 39 hours for dads ...

EU summit should agree euro stability sanctions: Germany

Focus News - 
Rennes. Germany wants next week's EU summit to agree to automatically sanction countries that violate eurozone stability rules, Foreign Minister Guido said, Westerwelle wrote Thursday.

Big tobacco launches High Court challenge

Ninemsn - 
Tax Time 2011Doing your tax doesn't need to be daunting! Check out ninemsn Finance's Tax Time for tips and advice on how to make your 2011/12 tax return work for you.

Movember Final Results: Team CBC Radio 3

CBC Radio 3 (blog) - 
Congratulations to the CBC Radio 3 Movember Team, which raised a whopping grand total of $7369.00 for men's health awareness in Canada.

Swearing can help you ease pain of injury

BioScholar News - 
Scientists from Keele University have found that swearing after hurting yourself can help numb the pain of an injury. They discovered that letting forth a volley of foul language could have a powerful painkilling effect, especially for people who do ...

Elton John calls on Gillard govt to embrace gay marriage

ABC Online - 
TONY EASTLEY: The Prime Minister Julia Gillard said she wanted a noisy national ALP conference and she's likely to get one. A symphony of debate and dissent is on the agenda.

Strobel: Testing sex

Toronto Sun - 
Men are not always thinking about sex, according to a test conducted by researchers at Ohio State University. No, really, they're not.

The cost of coffees puts the mochas on prosperity

Telegraph.co.uk - 
The plan by Starbucks to open 200 drive-through coffee outlets goes right against the spirit of the times. Nick Clegg, caught on camera with one hand cupped to his nose above the vapour from a little mug of espresso as if sampling ...

Brain Food: Eating Fish May Lower Your Risk of Alzheimer's

TIME - 
Eating fish is good for the heart, and now new evidence suggests it may do the brain some good as well. In a study of 260 healthy elderly participants, researchers led by Dr.

Scientists use 3D printer to make new bones

CBS News - 
(CBS) Got a broken bone? Help may be around the corner - at your computer store. Scientists say they've used a 3D inkjet printer to create bone-like material that may be used in surgeries, dental work, or for treating osteoporosis.

New stem cells could fix broken hearts

Sydney Morning Herald - 
A rare type of stem cell could hold the key to mending a broken heart. Australian scientists have discovered a new type of stem cell in mouse hearts which they believe plays a vital role in maintaining the muscle and its vessels.

Health beat: Who's refusing those flu shots?

Minneapolis Star Tribune - 
Every fall, the state Health Department tries to encourage Minnesotans to get their flu shots. So it's a little embarrassing, officials admit, to see how many doctors, nurses and other health workers ignore that advice.

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