Trade Association Says FDA Exceeded DSHEA In Ephedra Ban
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A trade organization representing the manufacturers and sellers of natural dietary supplements on April 6 filed an amicus curiae brief in which it argues that the Food and Drug Administration exceeded its authority in demanding that ephedra dietary supplements (EDS) satisfy the clinical risk-benefit analysis required for drugs (Nutraceutical Corp., et al. v. Andrew Von Eshchenbach, et al., No. 06-922, U.S. Sup.). Full story on lexis.com
Advertising postseason in All-Star Game
Major League Baseball begins advertising the postseason during the All-Star Game Tuesday, the first time U.S. baseball has promoted playoff games so early.
McIver rules out return to inter-county management
Brian McIver has said he will not be returning to inter-county management after stepping down as Donegal football manager.
Concerns Raised on Wider Spying Under New Law
In a frenetic scramble, Congress may have approved more surveillance powers than the Bush administration sought. (Read on Source)
Ephedra Case Remanded; Motion To Exclude Denied
NEW YORK - The ephedra multidistrict litigation judge on July 10 issued an order granting remand of Margaret Parks' case to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma and denying a motion by Herbalife of America Inc. to exclude evidence that its ephedra supplements contained hydrochloride or sulfate salts of ephedrine alkaloids (Margaret Parks v. Herbalife International of America, Inc., No. 1:04-CV-9358; In Re: Ephedra Products Liability Litigation, 04 M.D. 1598, S.D. N.Y.; See July 2007, Page 4). Full story on lexis.com
Former Putative Class Representative Objects To Metabolife Liquidation Plan
SAN DIEGO - The representative of a previously dismissed putative personal injury ephedra class settlement with Metabolife International Inc. is opposing the joint plan of confirmation of a joint plan of liquidation global settlement, arguing that the plan is discriminatory because it excludes the class he represents (In Re: MII Liquidation, Inc., et al., No. 05-06040-H11, S.D. Calif. Bkcy.; See July 2007, Page 10). Full story on lexis.com
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Remaining Ultimate Extra Language Packs Released!
We are pleased to announce the release of the remaining 19 languages packs for Windows Vista Ultimate. This Ultimate Extras release brings the total number of language packs for use with Windows Vista Multilingual User Interface Pack (MUI) to 35. Windows Vista Ultimate enables users install multiple languages on their system and quickly switch between them by associating a system language with their login name.
Presentation Skill Training -10 Tips for Giving Powerful, Professional Presentations
In spite of the popularity of cross training, most people as a rule aren’t asked to do something totally out of their field. Yet almost everyone in a corporate or professional setting these days is ...
KDE 4: Key Improvements and User Tips
Datamation: "Increasingly, I'm looking at KDE 4 as a statement about what a desktop should be, and contrasting it with my own ideas on the subject..."
Yamaha and Valentino Rossi continue their partnership for two more years
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd is delighted to announce that it has signed a new two-year agreement with Valentino Rossi. The seven-time world champion will continue to race with the Yamaha Factory Racing Team for the 2009 and 2010 MotoGP World Championships. The 29-year-old Italian joined Yamaha in 2004 and since then he has won [...] (Read on Source)
Debian Security Advisory - libxslt (DSA-1624-1)
... -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - Debian Security Advisory DSA-1624-1 security@debian.org Moritz Muehlenhoff July 31, 2008 - Package : libxslt Vulnerability ...
Hosting Enterprise Firm, Sify Technologies, Deploys Multi-City Network
Chennai, India - (The Hosting News) - August 1, 2008 - Consumer, Internet and enterprise services firm, Sify Technologies Limited, has selected WiMAX and broadband wireless infrastructure products of Redline Communications Group, for its multi-city network in India.
Arvind Mathur, Chief Architect, Sify Technologies Limited noted, ''The launch of our WiMAX services in these five cities will further our mission of being an enabler and catalyst of the Internet for positive change in India. Redline's proven WiMAX technologies and reliable high-speed connections with the ability to support hundreds of users per base station will ensure we deliver reliable, standards-driven, managed last mile solutions to enterprise customers that support business critical applications over Sify's IP-MPLS network. Redline's solutions meet the stringent requirements of our customers who include major banks, retailers, manufacturers and other enterprises that require the highest levels of performance, reliability and security for their communications networks.''
Sify has deployed Redline's RedMAX products in Delhi and Mumbai with the capacity to deliver business-class Internet services to enterprise users. Sify has also begun its WiMAX network expansion to Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai. The initial WiMAX network deployment in these regions is scheduled for completion in 2008.
Sify selected Redline's 3.3 and 3.4 GHz RedMAX products after a rigorous three-month evaluation process that included a number of broadband wireless solutions. The criteria for WiMAX equipment selection included WiMAX Forum Certification, high subscriber capacity, support for Service Level Agreements, security, ease of installation and cost-effectiveness.
Kevin Suitor, Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, Redline Communications Inc. added, ''Sify is recognized as a pioneer in wireless and corporate networking in India, with an innovative and successful model for offering communications services. With its professional approach to its network and business models, Sify is well positioned to meet its expansion targets with RedMAX.''
Redline's RedMAX family of WiMAX solutions includes the world's first complete system to receive the WiMAX Forum Certified mark for conformance to the WiMAX standards for performance and interoperability. Redline's carrier-class RedMAX Base Station (AN-100U) supports voice, video, and prioritized data traffic, enabling long-range, high-capacity wireless broadband networks. Redline's WiMAX products also include the RedMAX Indoor Subscriber Unit (SU-I) and Outdoor Subscriber Unit (SU-O) designed for enterprise and residential services. The RedMAX Management Suite enables operators to monitor and control the network, ensuring high service availability. Redline is maintaining its WiMAX leadership with the expansion of its RedMAX family to include products for additional frequency bands, applications and standards.
The RedMAX 4C, which is based on the WiMAX industry's 802.16e-2005 standards for mobile WiMAX, supports a wide range of fixed, portable and mobile wireless services including support Voice and Video over IP, broadband Internet access used to support highly valued education, medical, transportation and municipal applications, VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) and other advanced communications services. The RedMAX 4CMobile WiMAX platform is designed to enable operators to maximize the reach and customer density required for a profitable carrier business model. The RedMAX 4C includes a modular, standardized TCA (micro Telecommunications Computing Architecture) chassis base station that is small, lightweight and easy to deploy. RedMAX 4C will also include a suite of indoor and outdoor fixed and portable end-user devices including laptops, mobile handsets and PDAs. Redline's new WiMAX offering is also designed to facilitate the integration of its existing RedMAXproducts with its RedMAX 4C technologies, providing operators a path to true mobility.
Sify is among the largest Managed Enterprise and Consumer Internet Services companies in India, offering end-to-end solutions with a comprehensive range of products delivered over a common telecom data network infrastructure reaching 500+ cities and towns in India.
A significant part of the company's revenue is derived from Corporate Services, which include corporate connectivity, network and communications solutions, security, network management services, enterprise applications and hosting. Sify is recognized as an ISO 9001:2000 certified service provider for network operations, data center operations and customer support, and for provisioning of VPNs, Internet bandwidth, VoIP solutions and integrated security solutions, and ISO 27001 certified for InternetData Center operations. Sify has licenses to operate NLD (National Long Distance) and ILD (International Long Distance) services and offers VoIP back haul to long distance subscriber telephony services. The company is India's first enterprise managed services provider to launch a Security Operations Center (SOC) to deliver managed security services. A host of blue chip customers use Sify's corporate service offerings.
Consumer services include broadband home access, dial up connectivity and the e-port cyber cafe chain across 180 cities and towns. Sify.com the consumer portal of Sify has sub portals like www.samachar.com, www.walletwatch.com, www.sifymax.com and www.chennailive.in, www.bangalorelive.in, www.mumbailive.in, www.hyderabadlive.in the city based live video on the web. The content is available in 5 Indian languages, which include Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Tamil.
For more information about Sify, please visit: www.sifycorp.com.
Prize Power: How Competition Inspires Tech Innovation
Bob Weiss knows a thing or two about dreams. "I grew up with the promise that if one wanted to go to space, they would get the chance," said Weiss, president of the X Prize Foundation. The trouble was that nobody kept the promise. "It became obvious that the only people that were going to space were government-trained employees called 'astronauts.' Other folks were not getting to go," Weiss said.
Putin's war enablers: Bush and Cheney
Vladimir Putin (right) of Russia and George W. Bush arrive at a summit on the Black Sea, April 5, 2008. Aug. 14, 2008 | The run-up to the current chaos in the Caucasus should look quite familiar: Russia acted unilaterally rather than going through the U.N. Security Council. It used massive force against a small, weak adversary. It called for ... (Read on Source)
Judge Approves Common Fund Assessment Reallocation
NEW YORK - The ephedra multidistrict litigation judge on Oct. 17 granted a motion by the plaintiffs to change the common benefit fee for each gross settlement to allocate 1 percent to expenses and 5 percent to attorney fees (In Re: Ephedra Products Liability Litigation, 04 M.D. 1598 [JSR], S.D. N.Y.; See October 2007, Page 8). Full story on lexis.com
Five Outstanding Green Restaurants
Here at TreeHugger, we've covered the sustainable food movement consistently for years, but never pulled together a list of the greenest restaurants. Wait no more: Here are five outstanding green restaurants -- in no particular order -- sure to please your stomach and the earth. A little disclaimer: We didn't necessarily expect that four out of ... (Read on Source)
Vote With Eyes and Mouse: Snack Company Gives Consumers a Say in Package Design
riceworks® invites consumers to vote online on new design packaging for its riceworks® gourmet rice crisp snacks. (PRWeb Oct 27, 2008)
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Microsoft Announces Visual Studio 2010
... Conference got three gifts from Microsoft. One was the Windows 7, one was the Windows Server 2008 R2 and the other one was Visual Studio 2010 and .Net Framework 4.0. ...
Hi-Tech Challenge To FDA Ephedra Rule Denied In District Court
PITTSBURGH - A federal judge ruled Oct. 15 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration did not act in an arbitrary and capricious manner in enacting the 2004 Final Rule on ephedra and that it acted properly in seizing five unlabeled boxes of ephedra products from a fitness products company in Pennsylvania (United States of America v. 5 Unlabeled Boxes and Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Andrew C. Von Eschenbach, M.D., et al., No. 2:06-cv-00027-NBF, W.D. Pa.). Full story on lexis.com
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The Video Clip That Got Sean Avery in Trouble
by Eric McErlain Filed under: Flames , Stars , NHL Gossip , NHL Rumors , NHL Videos Here's the video clip that got Sean Avery into all sorts of trouble with the NHL on Tuesday. It only takes a couple of seconds to see that Avery knew exactly what he was doing, summoning the cameras in the visiting locker room in Calgary while he held court on ... (Read on Source)
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Funny Football Club Names
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Cap On Travel Expenses Raised For Ephedra MDL Plaintiff Attorneys
NEW YORK - The cap on reimbursable expenses for Plaintiffs' Coordinating Counsel (PCC) members of the ephedra multidistrict litigation traveling in major cities was modified in an Oct. 17 order to $400 a day for hotel and meals (In Re: Ephedra Products Liability Litigation, 04 M.D. 1598, S.D. N.Y.; See October 2007, Page 11). Full story on lexis.com
Evolution To Paperless Workflow In 2009 Made Effortless With Insight From Metafile
Benefits of paperless accounts payables and accounts receivables processes offered, helping to provide an uncomplicated path towards paperless workflow for companies in the new year (PRWeb Dec 18, 2008)
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The photo above showing a partial eclipse of the full "Grain" Moon was captured from the Port of La Ciotat, near Marseille, France. It was taken on the night of August 16, 2008. A fireworks display over the city adds a little panache to this scene. The lunar eclipse began just above the eastern horizon. Note the glitter path on the ... (Read on Source)
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