Rice gets $2M to develop oral-cancer test Nov 6, 2009
Scientists at the , the Health Science Center at Houston, the Health Science Center at San Antonio, and at the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom will collaborate with the Rice researchers on developing the test. LabNow, a company launched by MCDevitt at the before he moved to Rice in July, is manufacturing the analyzers used in the test. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
NDC, UK & Ireland Branch Elections Nov 4, 2009
The event was attended by a large section of the Partys membership and party faithfuls in the UK nd, which included Ward representatives from Birmingham, Sheffield, Liverpool and Milton Keynes. The elections, held in a calm and transparent atmosphere, were moderated by a three member delegation from the NDC National Executive Committee (NEC) headed by Hon. Johnson Asiedu Nketia, NDC General Secretary, and including Hon. Kofi Attor, Director of International Relations and Mr Ludwig Hlodze,... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Timeline: Argentina Nov 3, 2009
British destroyer HMS Sheffield was hit by an exocet missile. 1983 - Argentina returns to civilian rule. (BBC News -- Americas)
CCPI to open U.K. manufacturing plant Oct 9, 2009
CCPI is opening a new facility in Sheffield, U.K. ... The facility, in Sheffield, U.K., includes 19,000 square feet for manufacturing and 6,000 square feet of offices and laboratory space, according to a news release. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Is the Pill in Control of Your Romance? Oct 8, 2009
"While the general trend certainly points to the direction that the pill might indeed affect mate preferences in both sexes in a very intriguing way, we badly need further studies experimentally testing these effects," said Virpi Lummaa, a Royal Society University research fellow at the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom and one of the review authors. "So, at this point, I wouldn't like to raise any concern among the pill users, just awareness that these type of effects might also be... (ABC News)
Leading the way Sep 23, 2009
David Roberts, Sheffield. Well, there are certainly some fierce and devided opinions above. (BBC News -- Americas)
The look of Mad Men Sep 21, 2009
Page last updated at 11:26 GMT, Monday, 9 February 2009. By Finlo Rohrer BBC News Magazine. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Ticagrelor versus Clopidogrel in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes Sep 10, 2009
tsklinikum Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (H.K.); Worldwide Clinical Trials U.K., Nottingham, United Kingdom (A.S.); INSERM Unit; 698, Assistance Publique H pitaux de Paris and Universit; Paris 7, Paris (P.G.S.); and the University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom (R.F.S.). This article (10. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Full Story » Aug 25, 2009
Discount Displays Features New Weather-Resistant Instant Marquee Tent - Yahoo. Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Discount Displays Features New Weather-Resistant Instant Marquee Tent Aug 25, 2009
Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. Discount Displays, the UK's leading supplier of portable trade show exhibition stands, has introduced a new weather-resistant quick pitch event tent that sets up in 60 seconds and withstands winds of more than 70km/h with anchorage. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Denosumab for Prevention of Fractures in Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis Aug 20, 2009
From the San Francisco Coordinating Center, California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute and University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco (S.R.C.); Amgen, Thousand Oaks, CA (J.S.M., H.B.Z., M.A., A.W., C.L., S.S.); Oregon Osteoporosis Center, Portland (M.R.M.); Columbia University Medical Center, New York (E.S.S.); University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom (R.E.); University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (I.R.R.); Universit; de Lyon and INSERM Research Unit 831,... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Letters to the editor Aug 18, 2009
Sheffield, Great Britain. Popular support. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Neil Woodall and Penny Withers : White Aug 13, 2009
"Neil Woodall and Penny Withers : White" 2009-08-08 until 2009-09-18 Sheffield, , UK United Kingdom. An exhibition of new work by printmaker Neil Woodall and ceramicist Penny Withers, both of whom have studios at Yorkshire Artspace: Persistence Works. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Live Nation Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results Aug 7, 2009
4 million compared to last year due to the 2008 development and renovation of various venues, including the O2 Dublin, House of Blues clubs in Houston and Boston and the Academy Music Group venue expansion in Sheffield, along with the ticketing roll-out. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, our net cash provided by operating activities was $322. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
* World News Quick Take Jul 29, 2009
Thomas Hutchinson, 19, from Sheffield, northern England, made a giggling call to the White House switchboard after drinking with friends at a barbecue in May and claimed there was a bomb in Madison Square Garden. The operator pressed a malicious call trace button and it was found to have been made in Britain. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Bye bye black sheep, climate study finds Jul 23, 2009
"Population crashes every few years in the winter, when there are a lot of sheep and there's not a lot of fodder around," Jake Gratten of the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom. "It's possible that environmental factors are contributing to the trend.". (MSNBC -- Technology)
UK health booklet says teen sex can be fun Jul 15, 2009
The National Health Service in the city of Sheffield produced the booklet, which has a section called "an orgasm a day" that encourages educators to tell teens about the positive physical and emotional effects of sex and masturbation, which is described as an easy way for people to explore their bodies and feel good ... Steve Slack, who helped produce the leaflet as Director of the Center for HIV l Health in Sheffield, said one goal is to help young people learn to resist peer pressure and delay... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Age, Neuropathology, and Dementia May 28, 2009
From the Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge, Cambridge (G.M.S., C.B.); the Academic Unit of Pathology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield (S.B.W., P.G.I., G.F.); and the Medical Research Council Biostatistics Unit, Institute of Public Health, Cambridge (F.E.M.) all in the United Kingdom ... Address reprint requests to Dr. Wharton at the Academic Unit of Pathology, University of Sheffield, Medical School, Beech Hill Rd., Sheffield S10... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Should cell phone use be banned while driving? (3) May 19, 2009
Somerset's Young Hot Spot. Should cell phone use be banned while driving. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Read Indepth Article May 11, 2009
Timorous Beasties presents A Bird in the Hand - Museums Sheffield: Millennium Gallery - absolutearts ... "Timorous Beasties presents A Bird in the Hand" 2009-05-09 until 2009-10-25 Sheffield, , UK United Kingdom ... Cutting edge contemporary design makes a welcome return to Museums Sheffield this summer with a new free exhibition courtesy of design duo, Timorous Beasties. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Timorous Beasties presents A Bird in the Hand May 11, 2009
Cutting edge contemporary design makes a welcome return to Museums Sheffield this summer with a new free exhibition courtesy of design duo, Timorous Beasties. Finding inspiration in our John Ruskin collection, Timorous Beasties presents A Bird in the Hand will take over the Millennium Gallerys craft and design exhibition space and turn Victoriana on its head. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Should people be barred from the UK? May 6, 2009
Alan G, Sheffield, UK ... Michael Gover, Sheffield. (BBC News)
Call for Artists : Artist in Residence 2009 Apr 14, 2009
The residency is supported by a 1,500 production fee, a 500 travel budget and accommodation in Sheffield ... S1 Artspace Units 4a - 6b Trafalgar Court Milton Street Sheffield, S1 4JU United Kingdom. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Ghana's Election 2012: A Strategic Wayforward for NPP and NDC Apr 9, 2009
Kobby Mensah is a PhD Student in Political Marketing at the University of Sheffield, UK. His research interest is in Political brand forms and strategies in a 21st century democracy. He can be reached through the Department of Journalism Studies, University of Sheffield, Minalloy House, 18-22 Regent St. Sheffield S1 3NJ. United Kingdom. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Party planner? Apr 3, 2009
Primary schools in Sheffield. Robo-scientist's first findings. (BBC News -- UK)
Live Nation Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Financial Results Mar 3, 2009
9 million of capital expenditures for revenue generating projects during 2008, primarily due to the development and renovation of various venues including O2 Dublin arena (formerly The Point) in Ireland, in Houston and Boston, the Hollywood Palladium and the AMG venue expansions in Sheffield and Leeds, as well as for our ticketing roll-out. As of December 31, 2008, our cash and cash equivalents were $199. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
UK car production slumps nearly 6... Feb 21, 2009
Di Roberts, Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Have your say. (New York Post -- Business)
British diplomat arrested over 'anti-Semitic' rant Feb 10, 2009
Phil Payne, Sheffield. The police don't understand the law. (Times Online)
Gene Ups Risk for Those on Blood-Thinner Plavix Feb 7, 2009
Plavix "targets a very important receptor on platelets, but people vary substantially in how good an anti-clotting effect they have" from the drug, explained Dr. Robert F. Storey, from the Cardiovascular Research Unit at the University of Sheffield School of Medicine in the United Kingdom. He is also the author of an accompanying comment in The Lancet. (MEDLINEplus)
