We bring to you the best of the articles across Taragana Blog Network for the fortnight ending 20th November 2005. It was tougher than we thought as we had a hard-time creating a small list. Next time we will go for weekly schedule. This is our first attempt to highlight some of the posts which we think would be interesting to you and summarizes the important happenings across our blogs. Hope you like it.
Reports complete mapping of over 37K rice genomes.
Did you know that sweets can lower your physical and psychological stress?
Read about Andrew Stimpson’s spontaneous cure from AIDS.
Meditation has been found to increase cortical thickness which translates to more brainpower.
Epi-LASIK is a surface treatment procedure that provides options for patients who were previously not good candidates for LASIK surgery.
Read how stem cell operation restored Edward Bailey’s vision.
A LASIK surgeon loses his license permanently for allegedly performing unnecessary surgery over several years.
Stem cell reverses malignant melanoma in lab.
Not only Cord blood cells provides more time to treat stroke patients, it also improves heart function after stroke. More good news for heart patients this week as FDA approves stem cell trial for chronic ischemia.
Find out how to distinguish sex of lovebirds.
It is mixed news on bird flu front as adverse reactions to Tamiflu, the only bird flu medicine, was reported. China gears up to test its homemade vaccine. Can your dog get infected (by bird flu) too?
Reports Sony DRM Rootkit violating several open source licenses, lists Christmas wish from Google AdSense, provides tips on Google Analytics and simplifies SimpleXML for PHP developers.
Find out how to search for non-copy protected cd’s on Amazon.
Apple representatives confirmed that the settlement to a class-action lawsuit brought by customers over claims that the company misrepresented the capabilities of the iPod’s rechargeable battery was being appealed, though the company said it had not filed the appeal, whereas, Independence Regional Health Center compensated $2:5 million for malpractice
New Wisconsin Bill to cap medical malpractice insurance is doomed to failure.
Forrester predicts legal outsourcing boom for India
Villard Publishing is paying $80,000 advance to Pastafarian author to write Pastafarian Bible. It’s all about noodly appendages.
If you are looking for startups there are several exciting opportunities like Sr. Linux/Unix Software Engineer or
Sr. Java Web Engineer or Sr. Test Engineer.
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Mikohn Gaming Corporation in Securities Class Action SuitDecember 7th, 2005 A class action lawsuit was filed by the law firm of Milberg Weiss Bershad & Schulman LLP on November 28, 2005, on behalf of purchasers who are seeking to pursue remedies under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), of the securities of Mikohn Gaming Corporation (d/b/a Progressive Gaming International Corporation)("PGIC" or the "Company") (NasdaqNM: PGIC) between February 22, 2005 through October 19, 2005, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The complaint alleges that PGIC, who is a supplier of Integrated Casino Management Systems software and games for the gaming industry, issued quarter after quarter of strong financial results, and issued strong forecasts for future quarters.
First BanCorp in Class Action Danger for Their False And Misleading Statements on Company's Accounting PracticesNovember 16th, 2005 On November 2, 2005, the law firm of Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP ("Lerach Coughlin") filed a complaint on behalf of purchasers of First BanCorp ("First BanCorp") (NYSE: FBP - News). Since Lerach Coughlin filed a complaint, several law firms, including the Law Offices of Charles J Piven, PA, have issued press releases claiming to offer "information" about joining the suit.
Class Action Lawsuits Against BroadVision, Inc. Dismissed by PlaintiffsDecember 16th, 2005 The plaintiff of the four pending shareholder class action complaints against BroadVision, Inc. which is a global provider of web self-service solutions have agreed to dismiss their complaints which was related to the previously announced merger agreement with Vector Capital, terminated in November.
Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against SINA Was DismissedOctober 10th, 2006 The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has dismissed, without leave to amend, a consolidated securities class action lawsuit filed against SINA Corporation, a leading online media company and mobile value-added service provider for China and for the global Chinese communities and certain of its directors and officers. Multiple purported securities class action complaints were filed against the Company and certain officers and directors of the Company in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, following the Company's announcement of anticipated financial results for the first quarter of 2005 ending on March 31, 2005.
