The third anniversary of the tsunami, which devastated the Alappuzha coast, falls on Wednesday. Even now, people of the picturesque coastline have only stories of tribulation to tell. Apart from delay in rehabilitation, what disturbs them most is the slow work on a seawall to protect them from the vagaries of the sea. The Tharayilkadavu […]
The first job change is as crucial as the first job
Moving to another job after working as a fresh graduate is certainly onerous. It has to be carefully planned as numerous factors govern the job change. Here we look at a few important factors. Conduct a self-assessment. Try to gauge your strengths, areas of improvement and work accordingly. Also check if you are enjoying the […]
Pakistan court upholds Musharraf election victory
Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Monday rubber-stamped President Pervez Musharraf’s contested re-election victory in October, after he purged the court of hostile judges. "Five petitions have been dismissed. One is pending and it will be heard on Thursday," the Attorney General, Malik Qayyum, told Reuters. The five dismissed petitions were regarded as the main challenges, lawyers […]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Part 1
Symptoms, Causes, and Possible Remedies. The following information has been gathered and compiled through personal experience, while traveling, teaching T’ai Chi, Qi Gong, Chinese Herbal medicine, martial arts and other health related subjects. The article also contains feedback from students and anecdotal information from readers of my columns. The following are my opinions and deductions […]
Study reveals mechanism for cancer-drug resistance
Using the worm Caenorhabditis elegans, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered a mechanism by which cancer cells become resistant to a specific class of drugs. They found that a mutation in a single protein in the worm renders a potential new cancer drug ineffective. The drug is a derivative of a compound […]
Key Lockerbie Witness Admits Perjury
[They] have eyes to see but do not see, ears to hear but do not hear … –Ezekiel 12:2The Lockerbie Affair has taken yet another extraordinary twist. Last month, I received from Edwin Bollier, head of the Zurich-based company MeBo AG, a copy of a German original of an affidavit. The document is dated July […]