The so-called Oscar Curse that left Best Actress Academy Award winners like Halle Berry, Reese Witherspoon, and Sandra Bullock single not long after winning the most esteemed prize may be more common than you think, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management and Pittsburgh Carnegie Mellon University [...]
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STI +0.1%; commodities market suggests risk off – Phillip Securities
January 21st, 2011 |
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Singapore’s STI rises 0.1% to 3208.47 after a weaker open, with bearish regional cues tussling with a resilient Wall Street session Thursday and also on some buying back after yesterday’s 1.1% drop.
STI components are evenly mixed, with declines in banks and gains in property names. The broad market is also evenly matched, with 244 million shares traded worth $196 million.
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January 20th, 2011 |
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Global Domains Home Business For Success. Posted By : copitek
January 16th, 2011 |
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Mike said, “It’s all about taking a risk and believing in a concept enough to drop everything and make it a reality.” Alan concurs. “We are extremely excited about what the next few years have in store for everyone who joins us as we make .WS the global standard for Internet addresses.”
Council of Europe: Witnesses in Kosovo risk their lives
January 5th, 2011 |
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A Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) rapporteur has submitted his report on witness protection in war crimes trials for former Yugoslavia.
The document should be adopted by the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) on January 26.
STI +0.4%; looks like risk is back on – Phillip
January 4th, 2011 |
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The STI is up 0.4% at 3247.54, extending yesterday’s climb after Wall Street’s strong session, as optimism over the domestic and global economy remains elevated.
There are 2.5 gainers per decliner in the broad market; two thirds of STI stocks are in the green. Volume is decent thus far with 531 million shares traded.
Thaci: Report putting dialogue at risk
December 31st, 2010 |
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Kosovo Albanian PM Hashim Thaci told B92 that Council of Europe Rapporteur Dick Marty’s report linking him to human organ trade was not true.
He stressed that the report represented an attack on the upcoming dialogue between Belgrade and Priština.
Women with wide waists face higher cancer risk
December 29th, 2010 |
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Almost half of women have a higher risk of cancer because of their bulging waistlines. Most people think men carry more weight around their tummy, but the reality is that women are way out in front. Forty-four percent of women in England have a large waistline linked to a range of cancers and other diseases, [...]
Poor Vit D levels in newborns up risk of respiratory infections
December 27th, 2010 |
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Newborns with low vitamin D levels seem to be more vulnerable to respiratory infections and the occurrence of wheezing. Researchers analysed data from the New Zealand Asthma and Allergy Cohort Study which followed more than 1,000 children in the cities of Wellington and Christchurch. The study was designed to examine the relationship between the actual [...]
Google Chrome OS Faces Serious Risk of Failure: 10 Reasons Why
December 21st, 2010 |
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News Analysis: Googles Chrome OS platform will undoubtedly take the tech world by storm in 2011. But that doesnt mean it has what it takes for long term success. – Googles Chrome OS platform could potentially be a
major headline-stealer in 2011. Not only does it come from one of the
most important (and prominent) tech companies in the industry, but it
delivers a unique operating system experience that consumers and even
some enterprise customers will be ke…
No systemic home-loan risk for Singapore banks: IIFL
December 16th, 2010 |
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Singapore banks’ significant exposure to the city-state’s property sector does not present a systemic risk, says IIFL Securities.
The house notes the proportion of property loans to overall loans for Singapore banks has doubled to 51% as of September this year from 24% in 1991, but more than 70% of housing loans are used for owner-occupied properties, which have a lower risk profile.
Chip Shot: Intel CISO Harkins: “Run Toward Riskâ€
December 15th, 2010 |
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Intel CISO Malcolm Harkins recently sat down to talk with CIO magazine (page 13) about his “run-toward-risk” security philosophy that embraces social media and has been key to Intel IT department’s success in safely championing the Web 2.0 trend among employees.
Simple fingertip test may identify breast cancer patients at CTS risk
December 11th, 2010 |
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A simple test that measures a breast cancer patient’s ability to feel two metal points pressed against her fingertips may help evaluate the risk for developing carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), a new study by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers has shown. CTS, most often associated with computer keyboard typing, is caused by bone growth [...]
New ‘score’ to predict heart disease in youngsters
December 9th, 2010 |
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University of Nottingham researchers have developed a new ‘score’, which could be useful for general practitioners (GP) to detect heart disease in youngsters – before it damages their health. The researchers studied data of over two and half million people and then developed, validated and evaluated the new lifetime ‘score’ which takes account, among many [...]
Sex, race and where you live impact risk of developing high blood pressure
December 7th, 2010 |
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A new study claims that sex, race and the place of residence influences incidence of high blood pressure. “Where you live, your race, and your gender strongly influence your risk of developing high blood pressure as you move from young adulthood into middle age — and hypertension is a major risk factor for heart disease [...]
Improving Flexibility & Reducing Risk in Supply Chain Posted By : Ricky01
December 5th, 2010 |
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Effective supply chain management is of top priority in a dynamic market. And its significance to business growth has been emphasized time and again.
Western diet ‘ups prostate cancer risk’
December 2nd, 2010 |
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A new study has revealed that elevated fat and cholesterol levels found in a typical American-style diet plays an important role in the growth and spread of prostate cancer. Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University’s Kimmel Cancer Center demonstrate how mice eating a Western diet, and predisposed to develop prostate cancer, can develop larger tumors that [...]
Asiatravel off 5.6%; Execution risk in expansion: Kim Eng
November 29th, 2010 |
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Asiatravel.com (5AM.SG) off 5.6% at $0.425 after its FY10 net profit comes in 64% lower at $2.06 million, despite revenue +17% at $83.9 million.
Kim Eng says results below expectations; "the disappointing performance was due to higher operating expenses arising from aggressive launches of new products and sales channels. Consequently, no final dividend was declared and full-year total dividend was 0.6 cents per share."
Wikileaks release “risk to lives and U.S. security”
November 25th, 2010 |
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The Wikileaks plan to release millions more classified US documents will put lives at risk and damage national security, the state department has warned. A spokesman said it would do harm to US international relations if the leaks contained diplomatic cables.
Smoking cannabis ‘ups cancer risk’
November 25th, 2010 |
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A new US study has found that smoking cannabis may increase the risk of cancer by suppressing the immune system. Scientists believe the drug triggers the production of cells that weaken the body”s resistance to cancer, reports the Scotsman. The study found that cannabinoids – the active compounds in cannabis – activated biological pathways to [...]