Archive forApril, 2006

Literary calendar 

Literary calendar 
Your guide to author and literary events in Western North Carolina April 30 through May 6:

just between us 
Pamper yourself, the salon ad read, boasting all the latest perks, from pedicures to oil-scented massages. I shook my head. Forgive me, but I dont get it. In my mind, pamper and pedicure go together as well as peanut butter and pickles.

The man who plans to turn the world green with tea 
BRITAIN traditionally may be a nation of tea drinkers, it may long have followed America and developed a hankering for coffee, but if Hachiro Honjo has his way, Earl Grey and Starbucks will be things of the past.

Abbott’s New Tablet Formulation of Kaletra(R) (Lopinavir/Ritonavir) Receives Positive Opinion From the European  
ABBOTT ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ) PARK, Ill., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Abbott announced today that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), the scientific committee of the European Medicines Agency (EMEA), has issued a positive opinion recommending approval of a new, more convenient tablet formulation of its protease inhibitor (PI) Kaletra(R) (lopinavir/ritonavir).

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OUT AND ABOUT, APRIL 29-30 

OUT AND ABOUT, APRIL 29-30 
The Cystic Fibrosis 65 Roses Gala, “Texas at Twilight,” is scheduled for 7-11 p.m. Saturday at the home of Jacqueline and Clay Cavender in Tyler.

Gardening in the 21st century 
Gardeners (and there are 27 million of us in the UK) have a vested interest in our climate, and vivid memories of the cataclysms that have been unleashed on our beloved gardens. In the 1960s, millions of supposedly hardy plants died in the savage winter of 1962-3. The 1970s were marked by the extraordinary drought of 1976, when plantsmen bailed out their weekly bath water to save rare

From ayurvedic toothpaste to organic vodka, a look at 10 natural products 
The pesticide-free lifestyle is all the rage, judging from the galloping growth of the natural-products industry. “Natural” personal-care products alone…

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Repeat these words after me: It is not my job to run the world.

Repeat these words after me: It is not my job to run the world.
Belief.Net - Moms, did the title perk you up faster than your morning latte ? I hope so, because I ll bet you could use a little rest just about now. By the time you ve got the house humming and the kids running, by the time the bills are paid, meals are made

Institute augments classroom teaching
Tribune-Democrat - The Windber Research Institute is doing more for the community than finding cures for diseases. Michael Liebman, executive director of the institute, said there is a focus on education and students in the community. What we are trying to do is

Kenya: First Lady Receives Sh5m Drugs to Fight Aids
AllAfrica.com - First Lady Lucy Kibaki yesterday received drugs worth Sh5 million to boost the ongoing fight against HIV/Aids in the country. Mrs Kibaki said the donation would go a long way in assisting those suffering from the disease in the rural areas. “We will

Heading to the Herb Festival
Hendersonville Times-News - Here’s a secret for first-timers who go to the 17th annual Asheville Herb Festival: Take along a cart. It makes it easy to tote all the herb plants, and you’ll look like a seasoned pro instead of a newbie. “There are three levels of people who come

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Look it up

Look it up
Kalamazoo Gazette, MI - 12 hours ago… container gardening. n www.burpee.com — the library at the Web site offers information about growing flowers, vegetables, and herbs. n …

Holmes Herbs, Inc.: Research Contract for Merck Pharmaceuticals
CCNMatthews (press release), Canada - Mar 30, 2006SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA–(CCNMatthews - March 30, 2006) - Holmes Herbs, Inc. (OTCBB:HMHB) announced today that its clinical research …

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The end of Borneo’s tropical forests? 

The end of Borneo’s tropical forests? 
The Indonesian government recently signed a deal with China that would rip into some of the last untouched forests on Borneo, an area so vital it is sometimes called the lungs of Southeast Asia. A fisherman making a catch in the Kayan River in Indonesian Borneo.

Community News 
Boy Scouts event rescheduled: The Stonewall Jackson Area Council Boy Scouts’ Gold Rush 2006 has been rescheduled for today at Coyner Springs Park.

Gardener’s Calendar: Your to-do list for May 
What do you do in the garden in May? Here’s your to-do list for planting annuals, perennials, herbs and vegetable seedlings.

Quick takes for home and garden 
Spiritual gardening to be discussed. Growing herbs is topic of free event. Get ideas for furniture placement. Rent a garden plot in Canandaigua. Cornell writes gardening newsletter. Two birding trips scheduled.

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DGAP-News: Holmes Herbs Inc. - Miscellaneous

DGAP-News: Holmes Herbs Inc. - Miscellaneous
Finanztreff, Germany - Apr 20, 2006… announcement. Scottsdale, Arizona -April 19, 2006 - Holmes Herbs, Inc. … herein. Gordon Van Boeyen, Investor Relations C/O Holmes Herbs Inc. …

DGAP-News: Holmes Herbs Inc. - Directorate change
Vereinigte Wirtschaftsdienste, Germany - Apr 5, 2006Scottsdale, Arizona -April 5, 2006 - Holmes Herbs, Inc. (Berlin Common … herein. John F. Metcalfe, President and CEO C/O Holmes Herbs Inc. Tel …

Focus on Herbs and Herbal Products
PR Web (press release), WA - 4 hours ago… pharmaceuticals drugs. Herbs work for more than 90% of the people who use them and rarely cause any side effect. “Customers are …

Photo: The Sun News Publishing
Daily Sun, Nigeria - Apr 23, 2006… She does massaging of the womb. She uses herbs to cure fibroid and so on. … When I came back to Nigeria, I started looking for the species of the herbs. …

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Herbal remedies could interfere with other drugs

Herbal remedies could interfere with other drugs
Detroit Free Press, United States - Apr 11, 2006BY ALAN MOZES. For more on healthy eating from the American Dietetic Association, go to www.eatright.org. Two popular herbal remedies — St. …

Losing Weight the Natural Herbal Way
Yahoo! News (press release) - Apr 10, 2006… Unfortunately, diets are notorious for being unsuccessful. Today many people are turning to herbal remedies to take a more natural approach to weight loss. …

Macao health authorities issue warning over herbal remedies
People’s Daily Online, China - Apr 26, 2006Macao’s Health Bureau (HB) Wednesday warned all local pharmacies and the public against selling and purchasing three Hong Kong-made herbal remedies. …

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Gardening on the Blackland: Farmstead consultant s book explains how

Gardening on the Blackland: Farmstead consultant s book explains how
Plano Star Courier - N.W. McGrew tends to turnips and mustard at the Heritage Farmstead Museum’s kitchen garden with Cindy Graham and Candy Miller. McGrew recently published a book about kitchen gardening in the Blackland Prairie in the late 1800s and early 1900s./Matt

Celery can take center stage
Nashville Tennessean - Sometimes it’s the flavors that are right under our noses or buried in the crisper drawer that are most worth celebrating. Take celery. Because it’s integral to so many recipes, a dedicated cook always has it around. Celery is one of the

Cooking for the sheer love of it
Canada.com - Although he’s never actually worked as a chef, Tony Chung of Vancouver might as well be one. For him, cooking is a hobby and a passion that’s grown stronger as he’s worked in various culinary capacities, from busboy to bartender to restaurant

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Tea gets a makeover and aims for youth market 

Tea gets a makeover and aims for youth market 
LONDON (Reuters) - Now that you’ve had the cappuccino with caramel are you ready for a green tea latte?

Dining out: Indulgence on the menu at Merlots 
Carpaccio is a dish consisting of thin shavings of raw beef filet, which may be drizzled with olive oil and lemon juice or served with a mayonnaise or mustard sauce. The dish is often topped with capers and sometimes onions.

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First of library’s book review programs is today

First of library’s book review programs is today
Salisbury Post - The first will take place at 11 this morning featuring the popular reviewer Belle Banks in the Rowan Public Library’s Stanback Auditorium, says Melody Moxley, administrative services manager. Banks will review a variety of books, including: “The

HERB HUNTER: Postulating on the possibilities of the prostate
Greensburg Daily News - I received several comments, following my series on female surgery last week, from fans of my column. They enjoyed the series, thought the subject matter was well written, but wondered why the subject of male surgery wasn t discussed at

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