Enthusiasm for Palin, and Echoes of 2008 Divide – New York Times
November 22, 2009
Enthusiasm for Palin, and Echoes of 2008 Divide – New York Times
 MiamiHerald.com |
Enthusiasm for Palin, and Echoes of 2008 Divide
New York Times FORT WAYNE, Ind. — When tickets to see Sarah Palin in Michigan ran out, people drove to her appearance here, three hours away. Barbara Stoutjesdyk posed next to Sarah Palin's bus on Wednesday in Grand Rapids, Mich., where 1000 tickets … Those who follow Sarah Palin are sowing the seeds of their own destruction Will Palin's book tour jump-start a political movement? My Palin prediction: She won't run |
Copenhagen climate summit: 60 heads of state to attend – BBC News
 Chippewa Herald |
Copenhagen climate summit: 60 heads of state to attend
BBC News Hopes for the Copenhagen climate summit in December have been boosted after it emerged that more than 60 presidents and prime ministers plan to attend. There had been concern that no strong agreement would emerge from the talks in Copenhagen. … Britain Begins Poster Campaign Warning of Climate Change Danger As the world gets ready to act on climate change, US hangs back Climate change sceptics and lobbyists put world at risk, says top adviser |
Swimmers, poets among 2010 Rhodes Scholars from US – The Associated Press
 Opelika Auburn News |
Swimmers, poets among 2010 Rhodes Scholars from US
The Associated Press When Henry Spelman found out he'd won a Rhodes Scholarship, his first call was to his girlfriend. To share the good news, of course, but also to see whether she was a winner as well. The couple, both seniors at the University of North Carolina, … Marietta woman named Rhodes Scholar Bellaire man named Rhodes Scholar NY Rhodes Scholar worked on malaria prevention |
Brazil’s President Elbows US on the Diplomatic Stage – New York Times
 China Daily |
Brazil's President Elbows US on the Diplomatic Stage
New York Times BRASÍLIA — Brazil's ambitions to be a more important player on the global diplomatic stage are crashing headlong into the efforts of the United States and other Western powers to rein in Iran's nuclear arms program. … Iran Tests Air Defense System for Protecting Nuclear Plants Iran begins air-defense drills to protect nuclear sites Iran Drills Simulate Defense of Nuclear Sites |
First Shot: STOH tickets
November 18, 2009
There are four new ways for you to see the first national sports championship ever held in the new Essar Centre.
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To grab your tickets now, head to this Essar Centre ticket page and enter promotional code CCAPROMO.
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Lack of sleep could be more dangerous for women than men
Lack of sleep could be more dangerous for women than men
Research by the University of Warwick and University College London has found that levels of inflammatory markers vary significantly with sleep duration in women, but not men.
The study, published in the American journal SLEEP, found levels of Interleukin-6 (IL-6), a marker related to coronary heart disease, were significantly lower in women who reported sleeping eight hours as compared with 7hours.
A second marker, High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), is predictive of future cardiovascular morbidity. Levels of hs-CRP were significantly higher in women who reported sleeping five hours or less.
Lead author of the study, Associate Professor of Biochemical Medicine at Warwick Medical School Michelle Miller said short-term sleep deprivation studies have shown that inflammatory markers are elevated in sleep-deprived individuals, suggesting that inflammatory mechanisms may play a role in the cardiovascular risk associated with sleep deprivation.
She said: “Our study may provide some insight into a potential mechanism for the observation in previous studies which indicates an increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease in individuals who have less than five hours sleep per night.”
The study involved more than 4,600 white participants from the University College London-based Whitehall II cohort study; 73% were men. Participants between the ages of 35 and 55 years were recruited between 1985 and 1988 from 20 London-based civil service departments. Data for this study is from the phase 3 follow-up (1991-1993). Sleep duration was determined by subjective questionnaires, and general health was assessed during a screening examination.
Lack of sleep could be more dangerous for women than men
November 10, 2009
Lack of sleep could be more dangerous for women than men
Lack of sleep could be more dangerous for women than men
Research by the University of Warwick and University College London has found that levels of inflammatory markers vary significantly with sleep duration in women, but not men.
The study, published in the American journal SLEEP, found levels of Interleukin-6 (IL-6), a marker related to coronary heart disease, were significantly lower in women who reported sleeping eight hours as compared with 7hours.
A second marker, High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), is predictive of future cardiovascular morbidity. Levels of hs-CRP were significantly higher in women who reported sleeping five hours or less.
Lead author of the study, Associate Professor of Biochemical Medicine at Warwick Medical School Michelle Miller said short-term sleep deprivation studies have shown that inflammatory markers are elevated in sleep-deprived individuals, suggesting that inflammatory mechanisms may play a role in the cardiovascular risk associated with sleep deprivation.
She said: “Our study may provide some insight into a potential mechanism for the observation in previous studies which indicates an increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease in individuals who have less than five hours sleep per night.”
The study involved more than 4,600 white participants from the University College London-based Whitehall II cohort study; 73% were men. Participants between the ages of 35 and 55 years were recruited between 1985 and 1988 from 20 London-based civil service departments. Data for this study is from the phase 3 follow-up (1991-1993). Sleep duration was determined by subjective questionnaires, and general health was assessed during a screening examination.
Backbenchers was a lot of fun last nightI
October 28, 2009
Backbenchers was a lot of fun last night
I was at Backbenchers last night. I haven’t been for a while but decided to go, not even knowing who was on the panel. Parliament was out as members day finished early
It was one of the best ever- so many MPs. There were at least 25 MPs, mainly Labour, but every party was represented apart from Dunne and Anderton. Best comment of the night was when Hone Harawira – in the audience at the time a few metres away from me – was handed the microphone asking for his views on putting the H in Wanganui. His response:
Shane was just telling me that spelling Wanganui without an H is like Cunliffe without a T
David Cunliffe was just behind him. Shane Jones arrived just before the programme started. The pub was in hysterics. It’s an old joke, but I think that’s the first time that has been said in any media – let alone live on TV. Backbenchers is broadcast live by TVNZ7. Not sure what Cunliffe thinks of having his name spelled Cunliffte…
Anyway the place was packed, although it started thinning out after 10.30pm. The good thing about Backbenchers is no matter what political stripe you are, everyone gets on. I’m sure I saw Victoria University student president Jasmine Freemantle having a good chin wag with Sir Roger Douglas – their politics are poles apart.
US encounters stumbling blocks in training Afghans – The Associated Press
October 8, 2009
US encounters stumbling blocks in training Afghans – The Associated Press
 BBC News |
US encounters stumbling blocks in training Afghans
The Associated Press LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan — Even before the American paratroopers entered the Afghan barracks, the lack of discipline was evident: torn screens, trash collecting in the hallways, bedrooms and bushes. The checkpoints were even worse, they said, … Obama Meets Advisers Amid Afghan Policy Debate Army Officers Criticize Rebuke of Gen. McChrystal Obama, war council weigh Afghan strategy |
Asia moves up university league table – AFP
 Peace fm Online |
Asia moves up university league table
AFP LONDON — British and US universities dominate the top of a league table of universities worldwide published Thursday, but Oxford has slipped one place to joint fifth. Harvard remains in top spot in the Times Higher Education league table, … World top universities announced Europe strong in university table McGill University in world's Top 20 |
Typhoon Melor Hits Japan, Halts Trains, Suspends Flights – Wall Street Journal
 Telegraph.co.uk |
Typhoon Melor Hits Japan, Halts Trains, Suspends Flights
Wall Street Journal TOKYO – A strong typhoon brought heavy rain and winds to Japan Thursday, killing two people and shuttering factories, closing schools and stranding commuters and travelers at airports and train stations. … Deaths as typhoon pounds Japan 2 dead as Typhoon Melor lashes Japan Melor affects the south of Japan |
Political blogging and the mediaEarly this morning over
October 2, 2009
Political blogging and the media
Early this morning over breakfast, political journalist Fran O’Sullivan addressed a decent size group of people on the topic of the Accidental Empire of Political Blogging.
The hosts were Rural Women NZ – although there were a good number of urban males present.
She was pretty critical of bloggers who blog anonymously – but did not extend this criticism to anonymous MSM editorial writers. She contrasted two left wing blogs, effectively claiming The Standard is left for dead by the authoritative Red Alert blog. Writers on the former blog do so anonymously, the writers of the latter do not. She seemed to think that those who do not blog under their own name cannot be as accountable. But anyone who wants to know who run most of the anonymous political blogs, such as No Right Turn and Roar Prawn, can find out who they are. Indeed, O’Sullivan herself appeared to know who many of them are. She also noted that some bloggers have lost their mojo, while most bloggers can “get away with more” as there is not the same requirement for balance, deadlines or fact checking as in the MSM.
I changed my blog recently and took out my name after getting stalked online after something I wrote.Yet as with the blogger at Ethical Martini,nearly everyone who lands here can quickly find out who I am – and I am certainly accountable for what I write. O’Sullivan even questioned whether a blogger would be sued. I know of only one political blogger who has been threatened with legal action – and if the blogger was with the media, the media outlet would defend any action, not the writer.
O’Sullivan was critical of some of the NZ on Air funded current events shows and questioned why bloggers couldn’t get some funding from a revamped organisation – NZ on Media – and also saw no reason why some bloggers could not get membership of the Press Gallery. After all, university newspapers can, and most of their writing is worse than many political blogs.
But, overall, the mainstream media see political blogs as positive.
Strut that stuff (against violence)
September 28, 2009
Many men are quite skilled at walking in heels – at least here at UMKC.
Last Tuesday evening, more than 100 people gathered at the University Playhouse to participate in and watch this year’s “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes.”
The event, sponsored by the Women’s Center, is an International Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault and Gender Violence.
Source: http://www.unews.com/news/2009/09/28/News/Strut.That.Stuff.against.Violence-3785678.shtml
Always dry, but occasionally wet campus
September 28, 2009
Attention has recently been drawn to some seemingly contradictory statements in UMKC’s alcohol policy.
UMKC is a “dry campus,” although there are a few exceptions.
The alcohol policy listed in the student handbook states, “The use or possession of any alcoholic beverage is strictly prohibited on all university property except where appropriate university approval is given, subject to legal requirements.
Source: http://www.unews.com/news/2009/09/28/News/Always.Dry.But.Occasionally.Wet.Campus-3785680.shtml
Gift furthers environmental research
September 28, 2009
Last Monday was a day of celebration here at UMKC.
Sept. 21, university officials announced a $1.7 million gift to the UMKC School of Computing and Engineering that will pave the way for leading renewable energy and environmental research.
The gift came from Andress Kernick, an engineer for more than 43 years who holds 25 U.
Source: http://www.unews.com/news/2009/09/28/News/Gift-Furthers.Environmental.Research-3785692.shtml
Writing the diary of a campus cop
September 21, 2009
By day, you can likely find Patrick Fasl in Newcomb Hall, sifting through the archives.
But by night, Fasl is a university police officer at UMKC, a position he has held since 1976.
He attended school at UMKC during this time and graduated with a degree in Administration of Justice in 1980.
Source: http://www.unews.com/news/2009/09/21/News/Writing.The.Diary.Of.A.Campus.Cop-3778016.shtml
