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Johnson & Johnson buys medical device maker

Mentor :: OH :: USA | about 4 hours ago | Technology News

Source: International Herald Tribune

The pharmaceutical company, Johnson & Johnson, agreed Monday to acquire the Mentor Corporation, the medical products supplier, for $1.07 billion in cash. The price was to $31 a share, according to a statement from both companies. Mentor shares closed Friday at...

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High water floods historic center of Venice

Venice :: Italy | about 7 hours ago | Technology News

Source: Lexington Herald-Leader

Water in Venice has risen to its highest level in more than 20 years, leaving much of the Italian city under floods and forcing residents and tourists to wade through knee-high water. City officials say the sea level topped 156...

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Government to be busy with road development

Kiev :: Ukraine | about 6 hours ago | Technology News

Source: Forum

According to Yulia Tymoshenko, implementation of the mentioned projects requires powerful organization of work with investors and coordinated actions between all branches of power. “Many countries of the world at any times used to overcome the economic depression and stagnation...

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India, Indonesia to step up strategic ties

Jakarta :: Indonesia | about 13 hours ago | Technology News

Source: Channel NewsAsia

The leaders of India and Indonesia have agreed to step up strategic ties. This comes during a visit to Jakarta on Monday by India's President Pratibha Devisingh Patil. In the light of the recent attacks in Mumbai, Mrs Patil and...

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S Africa unveils new Aids fight

Johannesburg :: South Africa | about 14 hours ago | Technology News

Source: BBC

South Africa's new heath minister has promised to increase the availability of treatment for HIV and Aids, speaking at a rally to mark World Aids Day. Barbara Hogan cited the case of an eight-year-old boy battling Aids-related TB and meningitis...

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Walkway might link Linn County Courthouse, jail

Cedar Rapids :: IA :: USA | about 9 hours ago | Technology News

Source: Cedar Rapids Gazette

Architects are tinkering with a plan to build an aerial walkway between the Linn County Courthouse and the jail. The buildings must be connected to transport inmates to and from court appearances, and to run wiring from the jail to...

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Nikon unveils 24.5MP D3x digital SLR

Amsterdam :: Netherlands | about 4 hours ago | Technology News

Posted by apriljieh11

Monday, 1 December 2008 05:00 GMT Nikon has announced the D3x, its latest high-resultion professional DSLR. Sporting an imaging sensor with double the number of photosites of the popular D3, the 24.5 megapixel D3x includes similar features such as a...

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HIV AIDS and You

Olympia :: WA :: USA | about 4 hours ago | Technology News

Posted by vishnughimire

What is HIV? HIV is a virus that attacks the body's immune system-the body's defence against diseases. The latest research suggests that between 70 and 90 per cent of people may experience symptoms of infection a few days after having...

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Many many congratulations for missionful return journey:Space shuttle ...

Chula Vista :: CA :: USA | about 14 hours ago | Technology News

Posted by aarana

Endeavour was launched into orbit on November 14th. The crew added sleeping compartments to the space station, as the number of astronauts living on board will increase from the current 3 to 6 next year.They also installed a system that...

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First inventory of life at poles

London :: United Kingdom | about 3 hours ago | Technology News

Posted by razak

By Rebecca Morelle Science reporter, BBC News A surprising number of creatures were found in the cold waters of the South Orkney Islands The first comprehensive inventory of the sea and land animals living in a polar region has been...

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