Recent studies have shown shiitake and reishi mushrooms are potential cancer-fighters. Reishi extracts have been shown to stop the growth of cancerous tumors and also produce an antihistamine action which can help to control allergies. Shiitake mushrooms contain a compound called lentinan, which is being used as a cancer treatment in Japan. Mushrooms are also […]
MRDI Launches Public Relations Handbook for Corporate Sector
The Management and Resources Development Initiative (MRDI) of Bangladesh in partnership with Manusher Jonno Foundation has launched the `Public Relations Handbook’ in Dhaka. The handbook was designed for the PR practitioners to help develop their skills and capability to deal with the media more effectively. The handbook is published by MRDI. M Emamul […]
Using Armatures in polymer clay sculpture
Armatures serve several useful purposes in free-standing polymer clay sculpture. Firstly, they provide a frame upon which to build the clay. Secondly, they cut down the quantity of clay required so that the resulting sculpture is lighter and bakes thoroughly in a shorter time. Thirdly, they support the sculpture after baking, which is particularly important with the more […]
Don’t Let a Dead End Job get You Down While You Hunt for a Better One
Practically everyone has had at least one job that had no future. It was soley used for the purpose of making money until a more appropriate position came along. It’s easy to get "stuck" in feeling that the future looks bleak when money is tight and no exciting new job prospects are arising. What is […]
Musharraff indecision prolongs seiege of Lal Mosque
Saeed Minhas Islamabad: Amidst total confusion on the civilian half of government and the suo moto action by Supreme Court, President Gen. Musharaff seems to have halted the military half of government from storming the Lal Mosque and instead sent Chaudhary Shujaat to negotiate with besieged leaders of mosque to bring a less bloody […]
Catholic Thieves Arrested
Catholic thieves arrested Three suspects are in police custody in Limbe, Soouthern Malawi and goods worth over $ 2,142(United States dollars) have been recovered, Police have said. According to sources at Limbe Police the suspects were caught at their home in Makhetha, a location in Limbe. The Police were tipped by the […]