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Parental Match-making Blossoms in a Beijing Park

...rs." The Beijing scene is repeated in cities and parks across China, according to E.T. Hu, executive producer on a film called "The Park" which follows the testy relationship of a father and daughter through the parental matchmaking phenomenon set southwestern Yunnan province. "The parents care about t...

Moon, Venus Pair Up, Play Hide-and-seek

...zure sky, people - gazing at it from open fields, parks and from top of their houses - had a breathtaking view of the celestial spectacle. Experts of the Nehru Planetarium here, assisted by over a dozen amateur astronomers, explained the planetary movement to those gathered at Jantar Mantar, the 18th ce...

Dengue Cases in Singapore Crosses Alarming Levels

... outdoor areas such as drains, construction sites, parks and vacant land. Singapore experienced its worst dengue fever outbreak in 2005 when 19 people died from the disease and more than 13,000 were infected. Dengue is normally associated with poorer tropical countries. The disease is manifested by a su...

Civic Authorities in US Seek to Stem Urban Decay

...nt of the gritty city could be redefined that way parks may grow, crime may drop and property values may rise. If Youngstown becomes more livable, job and population numbers may stabilize or grow. The city estimates that it has lost more than 40,000 manufacturing jobs. The population is about 82,000, ab...

Girls Feet Severed in Amusement Park Accident

...s per hour. Six Flags shut down similar rides at parks in St. Louis; Gurnee, Illinois; and near Washingto...hut down drop tower rides at five of its amusement parks for inspection after the accident....

DBT And IAVI Forge Partnership To Develop Next Generation Vaccine Candidates

...and bioprospecting, setting up of micropropagation parks and biotechnology based development for SC/ST, rural areas, women and for different States. Necessary guidelines for transgenic plants, recombinant vaccines and drugs have also been evolved. A strong base of indigenous capabilities has been created. ...

American Cancer Society Launches Major New Study

...teams of people gather at schools, fairgrounds, or parks and take turns walking or running laps. Each team tries to keep at least one team member on the track at all times. CPS-3 will enroll men and women between the ages of 30 and 65 who have never been diagnosed with cancer (important in studies that f...

Modest Increase in Urban Parks Could Equalize Global Warming Until 2080s

A modest increase in the number of urban parks and street trees in our major cities could offset decades of predicted temperature rise, a new study by researchers from the University of Manchester has revealed. According to the team, a mere 10 percent increase in the amount of green space in b...

Three-year-old Abandoned in Box Meant for Unwanted Babies in Japan

... cases in which newborn babies were left behind in parks and supermarkets, triggering a public outcry and government warnings against abandoning babies. As it happened the very day the box was set up by the hospital, a boy, probably three years old, was in it. The Catholic innovation, dubbed Storks Cra...

Green Campaigners Concerned About Yamuna's Shrinking Floodplains

...propagate rainwater harvesting on rooftops, lawns, parks and roads through people-oriented decentralized water harvesting," organizers said. Campaigners say the river is already hemmed in by bunds that have restricted the floodplain. Many lakes and ponds in east Delhi that used to get filled by the river...

Hong Kong Imposes Heavy Fine on Smokers

...nned in all pubs and restaurants as well as public parks in Hong Kong on January 1 but offenders must currently be taken to court where the top fine is 5,000 Hong Kong dollars (640 US dollars). A 1,500 Hong Kong dollar spot fine would bring the penalty for smoking in public in line with the existing fixe...

American Cancer Society Launches Major New Study

...teams of people gather at schools, fairgrounds, or parks and take turns walking or running laps. Each team tries to keep at least one team member on the track at all times. CPS-3 will enroll men and women between the ages of 30 and 65 who have never been diagnosed with cancer (important in studies that f...

DBT And IAVI Forge Partnership To Develop “Next Generation” Vaccine Candidats

...and bioprospecting, setting up of micropropagation parks and biotechnology based development for SC/ST, rural areas, women and for different States. Necessary guidelines for transgenic plants, recombinant vaccines and drugs have also been evolved. A strong base of indigenous capabilities has been created. ...

School Playgrounds and Athletic Facilities Helps To Fight Childhood Obesity

... Calif. Researchers visited all the schools and parks within a half-mile radius of the homes of the girl...borhoods, where risk of obesity is high and public parks and playgrounds are often lacking, could benefit from convenient and safe places for physical activi...

Filipino Children Brush Teeth in Bid to Break World Record

...aid. A total of 41,038 children gathered in open parks in Manila, the central city of Cebu and the southern city of Davao to make the bid successful. Organisers said the bid broke Britain's current record of 33,038 children brushing their teeth simultaneously. The children, wearing red, blue and whit...

Living in Poor Neighborhoods Raises Risks for Heart Disease and Stroke

...rs in neighborhoods, such as building neighborhood parks and providing accessible grocery stores with quality, affordable produce. Everybody deserves to live in a healthy neighborhood.' Source-Eurekalert...

Cut the Trans-Fats

...e are plans by the studio to make all of its theme parks 100 per cent trans fat free by 2007. Food scientists have experimented for months to find trans- fat alternatives, holding blind taste tests with customers and using their feedback to create menus with more variety, including fruit juices and skim ...

India to set up medical and vaccine parks: Ramadoss

... resort to several innovative strategies. Both the parks will benefit in two ways - help people avail of me...of the investment proposed, Ramadoss said both the parks would be within two kilometres of Chennai airport. A group of experts is discussing on the modalit...

Organic Food Fever Catches Up In Delhi

...markets." "We are setting up promotional camps in parks and the target is niche - health conscious morning walkers," said an official of Meer Organic and Agro Products, spelling out another marketing strategy. Adding another twist in favour of organic food, Shiva said it was because of the lack of money ...

Adolescent Girls More Active If Neighborhoods Have Parks

...ty was higher for girls who lived within a mile of parks and showed highest levels among girls who lived le... said. 'The study suggests that having access to parks in neighborhoods and communities can make a significant difference in the level of physical activity...

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