Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez has risked the wrath of Sir Alex Ferguson by reacting to the manager’s comments regarding his contract situation. On Sunday Tevez, 24, revealed his disappointment at speculation that he had rejected a new offer from the Premier League champions, and on Monday he reiterated his desire for his future […]
Vietnam National Team to wear Nike
The National Football Squad will have new jerseys provided by Nike from January 6 when they gather to prepare for the 2011 Asian Cup’s qualifying match against Lebanon. The design of jerseys for official matches was approved by the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) while that of training costumes has still been under consideration. VFF has […]
Northern Ugandan Aid Programme Probed
Ten arrested, others flee as corruption inquiry into development projects gathers pace. By Bill Oketch and Patrick Okino in Lira The authorities are belatedly cracking down on suspected fraud that has plagued a long-running development programme in the north of the country and raised doubts about the effectiveness of a major new reconstruction project for […]
Questions Surround HPV Vaccine Gardasil
Posted by Kara McDonough to FindingDulcinea Gardasil, a vaccine approved by the FDA in 2006, is between 90 and 100 percent effective at protecting against some strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) that cause cervical cancer, according to pharmaceutical company Merck, which produces the vaccine. But Dr. Diane Harper, an expert on HPV and one of […]
Unions’ Campaign Against Verizon Sale Nets Better Deal for Consumers, Workers
by James Parks, Mar 25, 2008 Verizon workers mounted a strong campaign against the sale of the company’s landlines in New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont. As a result, when regulators approved the sale, the workers’ efforts created a better deal for consumers and the workers. The Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the Communications Workers of America […]
China Feels Heat As Activists Take Their Cue From Spielberg
The Chinese authorities yesterday received an uncomfortable preview of the scrutiny and criticism likely to accompany the Beijing Olympics this summer as human rights groups hailed Steven Spielberg’s withdrawal from his role as an artistic adviser to the games. Campaign groups vowed to turn their attention to the major Olympic sponsors and other high-profile supporters […]