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In short, I review clinical research on an almost daily basis. What I post tends to be articles that are relevant to the readers in addition to some curiosities that have intriguing potential.
As a hobby, I truly enjoy the puzzle-solving play that statistics and programming as in the python language bring to the table. I just do not enjoy problem-solving, I love problem-solving and the childlike inspiration and exploration of that innocent exhilaration of discovering something new.
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Government Psychologists tell Cypriots to accept their fate
EEV: This is one incredibly disturbing article, geared more towards social engineering and not justice. ——- We can’t fight what has happened, so we should use it By Maria-Christina DoulamiPublished on April 7, 2013 Psychologists expect cases of depression and… Read More ›
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S Korean government source: N Korea allegedly preparing fourth underground nuclear test
Photo: EPA North Korea could perform a fourth underground nuclear weapons test at Punggye-ri, the site of its previous test. Pyongyang appeared to be making preparations for the test, according to a South Korean government source speaking to the country’s… Read More ›
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One dead in clashes after funeral of Egypt Coptic Christians
07 Apr 2013 CAIRO (AFP) One person died Sunday in clashes at Cairo’s Coptic cathedral after funeral prayers for four Christians during which angry Copts chanted against Islamist President Mohamed Morsi, an official said. Fighting between Christians and Muslims meanwhile… Read More ›
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France ups the ante in EU tax evasion battle after scandal: Budget minister tried to hide 15 million Euros
07 Apr 2013 PARIS (AFP) France said Sunday it was looking to tighten Europe-wide measures against tax evasion as it scrambles to contain a fraud scandal that has rocked President Francois Hollande’s government. The move comes as Jerome Cahuzac — the former… Read More ›
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France: Socialists as scandal-ridden as predecessors
Cahuzac, Lagarde and other dubious affairs overshadow Hollande 04 April, 12:25 (ANSAmed) – PARIS, APRIL 4 – After less than a year in power, the Socialist presidency of Francois Hollande, which was hailed as an antidote to the scandal-ridden right-wing… Read More ›
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Cairo cathedral clashes: 1 dead, 29 injured
Photo: AFP One person was killed on Sunday in clashes outside Cairo’s Coptic cathedral following funeral prayers for four Christians killed in sectarian violence, an Egyptian health ministry official said. “There is one fatality in (Cairo’s) Demerdash hospital,” Ahmed… Read More ›
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North Korea readies missile launch as fears of a covert cyberwar grow
As Pyongyang moves ballistic weapons to the coast, it may also be planning to disable computer networks in the US Justin McCurry in Seoul The Observer, Saturday 6 April 2013 17.18 EDT A South Korean soldier patrols at the crossing… Read More ›
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‘Mass deletion of data’ on former Bank of Cyprus execs’ computers
By George PsyllidesPublished on April 5, 2013 DELETION of data allegedly took place on computers belonging to senior Bank of Cyprus (BoC) executives, according to the leaked findings of a probe into the circumstances that forced the island’s biggest lenders… Read More ›
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Co-op rumour spreads panic : Cyprus
Co-op rumour spreads panic By Stefanos EvripidouPublished on April 6, 2013 THE GOVERNMENT, Central Bank and Cooperative Movement rushed to calm fears of a new raid on bank deposits yesterday after rumours, texts and reports circulating spread panic… Read More ›
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Cyrpus : Friday saw a run on the country’s cooperative banks – Trust in the system may not return
Cypriot presidency in calm call © Photo: Peter Nicou for the Voice of Russia The Cypriot authorities including the Central Bank and the presidency have called on the people to ignore financial panic mongers and stay calm. Friday saw a run… Read More ›
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Russian bombers conducts practice strikes on US missile defenses in Asia ( Mock attacks against ground-based missile defense site in Japan )
Friday, 05 April 2013 A Russian bomber recently carried out simulated cruise missile attacks on U.S. missile defenses in Asia, raising new questions about Moscow’s goal in future U.S.-Russian defense talks. According to U.S. officials, a Russian Tu-22M Backfire bomber… Read More ›
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North Korea ready for cyberwar
Posted By Josh Peterson On 1:10 PM 04/05/2013 In Tech Despite the popular impression that North Korea is technologically inept, the regime boasts a significant and effective cyber arsenal, in addition to what is currently known about its nuclear arsenal…. Read More ›
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Baroness Ashton will be paid £400,000 by the EU to do nothing
Baroness Ashton will be entitled to £400,000 at the taxpayer’s expense over three years for doing nothing after finishing her five year term as the European Union’s foreign minister at the end of 2014. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs… Read More ›
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North Korea warns Britain to evacuate embassy in Pyongyang and moves mid-range missiles to coast sparking fears of imminent strike
In response to the continued threats South Korea deployed two warships that have missile-defence systems Rob Williams Friday, 5 April 2013 North Korea has advised Britain to evacuate its embassy in Pyongyang saying it will not be able to guarantee… Read More ›
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Russia concerned about security of its citizens in both Koreas
Russian Foreign Ministry © Flickr.com/Dezhur/cc-by Russia hopes that the leaders of the two Koreas will be wise enough not to let the current sharpening of relations between their countries grow into a war. A spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry says that… Read More ›
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152 Health Research Report Topics Post 5 APR 2013
Health Research Report 152nd Issue Date 5 Apr 2013 Compiled By Ralph Turchiano http://www.vit.bz http://www.youtube.com/vhfilm www.facebook.com/engineeringevil http://www.healthresearchreport.me In this Issue: Higher soy intake prior to lung cancer diagnosis linked to longer survival in women Experts find link between low doses… Read More ›
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Australia prepares withdrawal from South Korea
Written by Anne Anderson There is no indication as yet, that the New Zealand government will replicate Australia’s moves to ensure the safety of its people in South Korea. Australia’s ‘Herald Sun’ says Defence officials are working on plans to… Read More ›
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Dental anesthesia may interrupt development of wisdom teeth in children
Contact: Siobhan Gallagher siobhan.gallagher@tufts.edu 617-636-6586 Tufts University, Health Sciences Campus BOSTON (April 3, 2013) — Researchers from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine have discovered a statistical association between the injection of local dental anesthesia given to children ages two… Read More ›
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US warns North Korea may launch ballistic missile soon
Photo: EPA The US intelligence says it has evidence of North Korea preparing to launch a road-mobile ballistic missile in a matter of days or weeks, according to CNN reports. North Korea, which unleashed another round of scathing rhetoric accusing… Read More ›
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PAF readies evacuation plan for 40,000 Filipinos in South Korea
By Frances Mangosing MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Air Force has an evacuation plan for the 40,000 Filipinos in South Korea should tensions with North Korea escalate. “The Philippine Air Force has contingency plans in place for the repatriation and evacuation… Read More ›
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[Up to $20 Trillion U.S.] Offshore financial industry leak exposes identities of thousands of holders of anonymous wealth from around the world
Identities of the rich who hide cash offshore David Leigh The Guardian, Wednesday 3 April 2013 18.59 EDT The British Virgin Islands, the world’s leading offshore haven used by an array of government officials and rich families to hide their wealth…. Read More ›
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Military buildup in China near North Korean border continues as tanks, armored vehicles spotted / Troop buildup may be a signal to Pyongyang that China will abide by its defense commitment to North Korea
Risky Business Chinese Internet photo of a truck carrying a tank en route to an area near North Korea BY: Bill Gertz April 3, 2013 4:59 am China continued moving tanks and armored vehicles and flying flights near North Korea… Read More ›
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Think tank: North Korea has already restarted plutonium reactor
By Agence France-Presse Wednesday, April 3, 2013 20:56 EDT North Korea has already begun work to restart a plutonium production reactor in a sign that its confrontational rhetoric may not all be bluster, a US think tank said Wednesday. The… Read More ›
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Hate crimes to include attacks on punks, goths and metallers ( U.K. )
Attacks and abuse aimed at punk rockers, heavy metal fans, Goths and other subcultures are to be recognised as hate-crimes for the first time, it has been announced. A punk rocker enjoys the fun of the fair on the south… Read More ›
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Scientists have rediscovered a centuries-old procedure for supercharging your brain
Spark of Genius A new technology promises to supercharge your brain with electricity. Is it too good to be true? By Will Oremus|Posted Monday, April 1, 2013, at 2:30 PM Scientists have rediscovered a centuries-old procedure for supercharging your brain…. Read More ›
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Almost third of US West Coast newborns hit with thyroid problems after Fukushima nuclear disaster
Published time: April 03, 2013 19:56 A boy receives a radiation scan at a screening center in Koriyama in Fukushima prefecture (AFP Photo / Go Takayama) Researchers have discovered that the Fukushima nuclear disaster has had far-reaching health effects more… Read More ›
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N. Korean army says it has ‘ratified’ nuclear strike against US
Wed, 3 Apr 2013 20:31 GMT Reuters LONDON, April 3 (Reuters) – North Korea said it had “ratified” a merciless attack against the United States, potentially involving a “diversified nuclear strike”. “We formally inform the White House and Pentagon that… Read More ›
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Satellite imagery confirms North Korea is mobilizing missile forces, including road-mobile short- and medium-range missiles
China deploying troops, jets near DPRK border: US official 2013-04-03 07:09:44 GMT2013-04-03 15:09:44(Beijing Time) SINA.com China has placed military forces on heightened alert in the northeastern part of the country as tensions mount on the Korean peninsula following recent threats… Read More ›
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EU to train special task force and snipers in Mali
Mali. Photo: EPA The EU is starting to train special operations soldiers and snipers for the army of Mali where an operation of the elimination of extremist groups has been continuing for three months. All in all, 3,000 soldiers will… Read More ›
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North Korea blocks access to key joint industrial zone
Apr 3, 2013 Online: Apr 03, 2013 Print: Apr 04, 2013 Last Modfied: Apr 03, 2013 SEOUL – Pyongyang told Seoul on Wednesday that it was banning access to their Kaesong joint industrial park, but said South Koreans in the… Read More ›
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Medical researcher ‘stole a patented cancer-research compound to take to a university in China’
Wednesday, Apr 03 2013 By Associated Press Reporter PUBLISHED: 16:31 EST, 2 April 2013 | UPDATED: 16:31 EST, 2 April 2013 A Medical College of Wisconsin researcher has been charged with economic espionage after he stole samples of a… Read More ›
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NKorea delays SKorea entry to Kaesong industrial park – May Carry out Shutdown
Update: https://engineeringevil.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=11007&action=edit&message=1 03 Apr 2013 SEOUL (AFP) North Korea on Wednesday delayed the entry of South Koreans to a joint industrial complex in a rare move amid high tensions on the Korean peninsula, the South’s Unification Ministry said. “North Korea has… Read More ›
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François Hollande rocked as minister confesses to lying over tax evasion
Former Budget Minister admits he had €600,000 in an illegal offshore bank account Paris Tuesday 02 April 2013 1 / 1 Jerome Cahuzac, former French finance minister: ‘I was caught up in a spiral of lies’ Getty Images In a… Read More ›
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132 companies ( All Listed ) reportedly had inside knowledge of Cyprus’ impending levy tax as they withdrew deposits worth US$916 million
Cyprus bailout inside info? 132 companies pull out over $900mn in deposits Published time: April 02, 2013 12:20 One hundred and thirty-two companies reportedly had inside knowledge of Cyprus’ impending levy tax as they withdrew deposits worth US$916 million in… Read More ›
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Alien insects devouring Chelyabinsk snow (VIDEO)
Screenshot: “YouTube” Alien insects that travelled across the space on the famous Chelyabinsk meteorite will help the Russian city to clear deep snows. Shocking video from Chelyabinsk Another snowstorm swept Moscow on April 1 as bitter frosts still grip… Read More ›
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North Korea secrecy fuels suspicions of bomb design
Rallying the troops: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waves at military officers after inspecting the Wolnae Islet Defense Detachment, near the country’s western sea border with South Korea, on March 11. | AP The Washington Post <!– Meta –>… Read More ›
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China mobilizes military on N. Korea threats
Published time: April 02, 2013 04:16 Edited time: April 02, 2013 06:30 AFP Photo / China Photo China has started mobilizing military forces around the Korean peninsula in response to rising tensions that follow recent threats by North Korea to… Read More ›
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Cypriot president withdrew $21m days before Bank Seized Accounts : Treason
Monday, 01 April 2013 News that the Cypriot President’s family moved 21 million euros to London days before the bank accounts of his people were looted as part of the bailout deal serves as another reminder that while the media… Read More ›
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Saudi women allowed to ride bikes
Photo: EPA Saudi women, who for many years have sought opportunities to operate vehicles have obtained such a right with the corresponding decision being made by the Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice in the Saudi… Read More ›
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Researchers are first to use common virus to ‘fortify’ adult stem cells: “Basically, we’ve helped the cells be ‘invisible’ to the body’s natural killer cells, T cells and other aspects of the immune system”
Contact: Karen Richardson krchrdsn@wakehealth.edu 336-716-4453 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Researchers are first to use common virus to ‘fortify’ adult stem cells Potential uses of engineered cells include organ transplant and brain injury WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – April 1, 2013 –… Read More ›
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British aid is ‘helping fund re-election campaign of Bhutto family’ in Pakistan
Britain is giving £300m of taxpayers’ money to a controversial programme of cash handouts in Pakistan which is accused of bankrolling the re-election campaign of Benazir Bhutto’s former party. Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari stands in front of a portrait… Read More ›
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Newly approved blood thinner may increase susceptibility to some viral infections
Contact: Les Lang llang@med.unc.edu 919-966-9366 University of North Carolina Health Care CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – A study led by researchers at the University of North Carolina indicates that a newly approved blood thinner that blocks a key component of the… Read More ›
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Big banks take advantage of money laundering epidemic in US
Published time: April 01, 2013 15:13 AFP Photo / Noel Celis The attorney general of the United States says the country’s largest banks may be too big to jail, but the former chief economist for the International Monetary Fund… Read More ›
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Lego Withdraws Racist Jabba Palace after Darth Mauling from Muslim Leaders
Toy giants Lego have agreed to remove a Star Wars play set after furious Turkish community leaders said it was racist and anti-Muslim, it emerged today (sat). The Jabba the Hutt set is supposed to show the movie villain in… Read More ›
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What Exactly Is Inside Cypriot Banks? / Almost all Money
Published on Mar 27, 2013 March 27 (Bloomberg) — On today’s “Single Best Chart,” Scarlet Fu looks at assets inside Cypriot banks. She speaks on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg Surveillance.” (Source: Bloomberg) — For more “Bloomberg Surveillance” videos: http://bloom.bg/LGz8Mc — Subscribe… Read More ›
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