New Delhi, March 12 (Scoop News) –The Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ) today appealed to Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit to intervene on behalf of arrested journalist M. A. Kazmi. The DUJ said that prolonged custodial interrogation by the Police should be stopped as he is cooperating in investigation of the bomb attack on an Israeli […]
Intelligence agency cooperation still uncertain, say lawmakers
U.S. Senators last week praised the intelligence community for its role in locating Osama bin Laden but questioned whether the cooperation exhibited in that case is illustrative of the level of integration across the community envisioned by intelligence reform legislation they helped co-author. At the second in a series of hearings the Senate Homeland Security and […]
Japan earthquake, tsunami results in analysis of U.S. disaster response
The United States is prepared to help Japan deal with the aftermath of the massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that struck Friday "in any way we possibly can," Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said during his Middle East tour. "I’ve been kept informed all day long about the tsunami in Japan, the earthquake and […]
Which cruciferious vegetables help prevent cancer, according to latest studies?
The hottest topic in nutrition research today is looking at foods that contain substances that prevent, inhibit, delay, or reverse cancer and some of the degenerative diseases such as heart disease. Who’s researching which cruciferous vegetables? The topic is called chemoprevention, but is not about chemicals from drugs, but instead emphasizes naturally occurring substances in […]
What you can do for your country regarding sustainability at little or no cost to you
Sustainability and nutrition solve some of the AIDS/HIV problems locally and around the world. Here’s how sustainability works. Farming can solve many problems related to AIDS/HIV. For one example, see the article, "In Africa, Fighting Aids by Farming." Babies born to HIV-infected mothers can be HIV-negative with the proper treatments. But for the treatments to work correctly, […]
This is diabetes awareness month – Is type 1 in US and European children also increasing?
Nov. 8 – Will anyone be trained to manage your child’s diabetes during school hours? See the Parade Magazine’s November 8, 2009 article, "A Troubling Trend in Diabetes," by Dr. Ranit Mishori. The article reports that the incidence of new cases of type 1 diabetes (juvenile diabetes) in those under age 5, is expected to double […]