Refuting potential downsides to stem cell drug court ruling
From Knoepfler Lab Stem Cell Blog There was a burst of feeling last night (25) in the stem cell community as word began circulating that a federal court had ruled in favor of the FDA defining manipulated stem cell products…
Bo Xilai scandal: Gu Kailai charged with Heywood murder
The wife of disgraced Chinese political leader Bo Xilai has been charged with the murder of UK businessman Neil Heywood, state news agency Xinhua says. Gu Kailai and Zhang Xiaojun, employed at Mr Bo’s home, were “recently” prosecuted by a…
Newsweek may not continue as print weekly
It has been reported by Associated Press that the American weekly news magazine Newsweek may cease its print publication by the end of this year. Inter Active Corp. (IAC) chief Barry Diller, who owns the majority stake in the company,…
Why we should worry on the rise and fall of oil
Now why should you worry about the price of oil if you’re not buying and selling oil? If you’re neck deep into forex, there’s one good reason. Many of the most important currency trading pairs rise and fall on the…
WestStar TV in agreement with outside company to sell majority stock
WestStar has confirmed that it has entered into an agreement with an outside company to sell a majority of its stock. It is important to note that prior to consummation of this agreement regulatory approval must be obtained. While we…
Iraq suffers deadliest day of 2012 as 103 are killed
The number of dead in a wave of attacks across Iraq on Monday has risen to 103, authorities said Tuesday, making it the deadliest day in the country this year, according to a CNN count. The attacks wounded 267 people,…
The Dollars and Sense of Tax Havens: The Necessity of the Offshore Economy
by Andrew Barr The recent controversies over the lack of transparency of Mitt Romney’s 2012 tax returns and the existence of several offshore accounts in the Cayman Islands and Switzerland raise important questions on the role tax havens play in…
Court expert faces arrest after fleeing Malta, contaminates evidence
The Magistrates’ Court was told today how a British national, who was appointed as an expert to retrieve and examine 300 security tapes from the Casinò di Venezia in Birgu, had decided to leave the island, abandoning the evidence and…
Betting terminals: dangerously addictive? A 20second game makes huge profits
Two related stories by Alice Ross appeared on the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (BIJ) about the surge in turbo-charged roulette wheels that have transformed UK’s betting industry. We publish both of them (one is an infographic) as a warning in…
Frequent visitor to Cayman, Blackbeard to perform in Machipongo
Frequent visitor to Cayman, Blackbeard to perform in Machipongo On Saturday, Aug. 4, from 10-11 a.m. Blackbeard the Pirate will perform at the Barrier Islands Center. Actor Ben Cherry’s love of the sea and the lore that surrounds it drew…
