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#20801
Lower oxidation of a high molecular weight glucose polymer vs. glucose during cycling.(Erratum)(Correction notice)

David S. Rowlands and Jim Clarke Ref: Appl. Physiol. Nutr. Metab. 36(2): 298-306. In the above paper, the caption for Fig. 5 was missing information. The correct version of the figure appears on the following page. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused. [FIGURE 5 OMITTED] doi: ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Lower oxidation of a high molecular weight glucose polymer vs. glucose during cycling.(Erratum)(Correction notice)
#20802
Innate immune responses to a single session of sprint interval training.(Report)

Introduction Sprint interval training (SIT, also described as high intensity interval training (HIT)) has recently attracted a great deal of research interest. In particular, there is a growing body of research on the effects of Wingate-based SIT, which typically involves 3-7 repeated "all-out" ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Innate immune responses to a single session of sprint interval training.(Report)
#20803
Quercetin with vitamin C and niacin does not affect body mass or composition.(Report)

Introduction The obesity pandemic has accelerated cell, animal, and human research on the anti-obesity effects of flavonoids (Borchardt and Huber 1975; Melzig 1996; Hase et al. 2001; Nagao et al. 2001, 2005, 2007; Singh et al. 2003; Alexander 2006; Greenberg et al. 2006; Harwood et al. 2007; Bose ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Quercetin with vitamin C and niacin does not affect body mass or composition.(Report)
#20804
Comparison of 2 vitamin D supplementation modalities in newborns: adherence and preference.(BRIEF COMMUNICATION / COMMUNICATION BREVE)(Report)

Introduction Daily vitamin D supplementation (400 IU/day) is recommended for all breastfed infants in Canada (Health and Welfare Canada 2004). In a Canadian survey, all infants who presented with rickets failed to receive recommended doses of vitamin D (Ward et al. 2007). To prevent rickets, ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Comparison of 2 vitamin D supplementation modalities in newborns: adherence and preference.(BRIEF COMMUNICATION / COMMUNICATION BREVE)(Report)
#20805
The acute effects of a low and high dose of oral L-arginine supplementation in young active males at rest.(Report)

Introduction The popularity of amino acids as supplemental ingredients in various dietary supplements and functional foods has increased tremendously, with their prevalence being highest in sport nutrition products (Nutrition Business Journal 2006). In a recent survey, Malinauskas et al. (2007) ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: The acute effects of a low and high dose of oral L-arginine supplementation in young active males at rest.(Report)
#20806
Reversing the obesogenic environment.(Book review)

Reversing the obesogenic environment. Edited by R.E. Lee, K.M. McAlexander, and J.A. Banda. Human Kinetics, Champaign, Ill., USA, and Windsor, Ont., Canada. 2011. 231 pp. Soft cover, CAN$41.95; e-book, CAN$22.95. ISBN 9780 7360 7899 3. This brief book is one among a number of volumes for health ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Reversing the obesogenic environment.(Book review)
#20807
Reply to the discussion by B. Harris on "core cooling and thermal responses during whole-head, facial, and dorsal immersion in 17[degrees]C water".(DISCUSSION)

The authors appreciate the interest in our recent paper on core cooling and thermal responses during whole-head, facial, and dorsal immersion in 17[degrees]C water (Pretorius et al. 2010). We demonstrated that, although whole-head cooling elicited a higher rate of fingertip vasoconstriction, the ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Reply to the discussion by B. Harris on "core cooling and thermal responses during whole-head, facial, and dorsal immersion in 17[degrees]C water".(DISCUSSION)
#20808
Effect of creatine supplementation on measured glomerular filtration rate in postmenopausal women.(BRIEF COMMUNICATION/ COMMUNICATION BREVE)(Report)

Introduction Over the past 2 decades a few case reports have suggested that creatine (CR) supplementation may impair kidney function. However, these reports have been criticized because of their limitations, such as their retrospective design and the lack of the subjects' clinical background (Kuehl ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Effect of creatine supplementation on measured glomerular filtration rate in postmenopausal women.(BRIEF COMMUNICATION/ COMMUNICATION BREVE)(Report)
#20809
The influence of training and maturity status on girls' responses to short-term, high-intensity upper- and lower-body exercise.(Report)

Introduction The short-term, high-intensity nature of the Wingate anaerobic test (WAnT) is highly relevant to the habitual activity and play patterns of young people (Bailey et al. 1995). Nonetheless, relatively few studies have examined children's physiological responses to short-term, ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: The influence of training and maturity status on girls' responses to short-term, high-intensity upper- and lower-body exercise.(Report)
#20810
Skeletal muscle fatty acid oxidation is not directly associated with AMPK or ACC2 phosphorylation.(AMP-activated protein kinase )(Report)

Introduction Defects in skeletal muscle fatty acid metabolism, namely increased intramuscular lipid accumulation, are thought to be risk factors for the pathogenesis of insulin resistance (Boden and Shulman 2002; Roden 2004). For some time the general opinion has been that a reduction in fatty acid ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Skeletal muscle fatty acid oxidation is not directly associated with AMPK or ACC2 phosphorylation.(AMP-activated protein kinase )(Report)
#20811
Vascular consequences of a high-fat meal in physically active and inactive adults.(Report)

Introduction Atherogenesis, proposed to be a postprandial phenomenon (Zilversmit 1979), can be modified by lifestyle choices such as diet and exercise. In the postprandial state, there is an augmented influx of free fatty acids due to hypertriglyceridemia, which can cause an overproduction of ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Vascular consequences of a high-fat meal in physically active and inactive adults.(Report)
#20812
Antilithogenic influence of dietary capsaicin and curcumin during experimental induction of cholesterol gallstone in mice.(Report)

Introduction Cholesterol gallstone disease is a major hepatobiliary disorder characterized by the super saturation of cholesterol in bile, resulting in the formation of stones in the gallbladder. An imbalance in the biliary cholesterol : phospholipid (C:P) ratio or decreased secretion of bile acids ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Antilithogenic influence of dietary capsaicin and curcumin during experimental induction of cholesterol gallstone in mice.(Report)
#20813
Dynamique des reponses aerobies lors d'un 100 m nage libre, realise dans des conditions de competition.(Report)

Introduction Les epreuves de competition sur 100 m nage libre se caracterisent par une variation importante de la vitesse de nage, induite a la fois par certains elements techniques (le plongeon de depart, les virages > et les phases de coulee) et par la fatigue. Le depart plonge ainsi ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Dynamique des reponses aerobies lors d'un 100 m nage libre, realise dans des conditions de competition.(Report)
#20814
Advanced Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology.(Book review)

Advanced Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology. Edited by D.L. Smith and B. Fernhall. Human Kinetics, Champaign, III., USA, and Windsor, Ont., Canada. 2011. 226 pp. Hardcover or e-book. CAN$77.95. ISBN 9780 7360 7392 9. The authors of this brief book are, respectively, a teacher at the University of ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Advanced Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology.(Book review)
#20815
Nutrition, epigenetic mechanisms and human disease.(Book review)

Nutrition, epigenetic mechanisms and human disease. Edited by N. Maulik and G. Maulik. Taylor and Francis/CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fla., USA. 2011. 426 pp. US$138.95. ISBN 9781 4398 0479 7. Those concerned with population health are increasingly realizing the importance of matching human diet and ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Nutrition, epigenetic mechanisms and human disease.(Book review)
#20816
Physical activity and health: The evidence explained, 2nd ed.(Book review)

Physical activity and health: The evidence explained, 2nd ed. Edited by A.E. Hardman and D.J.Stensel. Routledge/Taylor and Francis, London, UK. 2009. 340 pp. Hardcover US$170; paperback US$59.95. ISBN 9780 4154 2198 0. Books such as Physical Activity, Fitness and Health (Bouchard, Shephard and ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Physical activity and health: The evidence explained, 2nd ed.(Book review)
#20817
Leucine-protein supplemented recovery feeding enhances subsequent cycling performance in well-trained men.(Report)

Introduction There is considerable interest about the potential role of protein ingestion following endurance exercise in improving recovery and promoting training adaptations within the skeletal muscle (Hawley et al. 2007; Rodriguez 2009). Intense endurance exercise damages muscle, necessitating ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Leucine-protein supplemented recovery feeding enhances subsequent cycling performance in well-trained men.(Report)
#20818
Resistance exercise training does not affect postexercise hypotension and wave reflection in women with fibromyalgia.(Report)

Introduction Fibromyalgia (FM) is an idiopathic rheumatoid disease that affects primarily women (90%) (Wolfe et al. 1990). Symptoms of FM include chronic pain (Wolfe et al. 1990), reduced muscular strength and endurance (Mannerkorpi et al. 1994), orthostatic intolerance (Martinez-Lavm et al. 1997; ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Resistance exercise training does not affect postexercise hypotension and wave reflection in women with fibromyalgia.(Report)
#20819
Improvement in insulin sensitivity by weight loss does not affect hyperinsulinemia-mediated reduction in total and high molecular weight adiponectin: a MONET study.(Report)

Introduction Adiponectin is a 30-kDa protein secreted exclusively from the adipose tissue (Das et al. 2001). This adipokine is present in the plasma in the form of various complexes, including the high molecular weight (HMW) adiponectin complex (Pajvani et al. 2003). This complex is an aggregate of ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Improvement in insulin sensitivity by weight loss does not affect hyperinsulinemia-mediated reduction in total and high molecular weight adiponectin: a MONET study.(Report)
#20820
Contractile activity-induced gene expression in fast- and slow-twitch muscle.(Report)

Introduction Exercise or contractile activity have been shown to be effective mediators of mitochondrial biogenesis, resulting in increased expression of key proteins involved in the electron transport chain with concomitant improvement in mitochondrial function (Connor et al. 2001; Irrcher et al. ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Contractile activity-induced gene expression in fast- and slow-twitch muscle.(Report)
#20821
Associations of the SREBP-1c gene polymorphism with gender-specific changes in serum lipids induced by a high-carbohydrate diet in healthy Chinese youth.(sterol regulatory element-binding proteins)(Report)

Introduction It has been documented that high-carbohydrate (high-CHO) diets can decrease the risk of coronary heart disease by lowering serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) concentrations and body mass index (BMI) (Abbott et al. 1990; Dreon et al. 1994; Kasim-Karakas et al. 2000; Ma et ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Associations of the SREBP-1c gene polymorphism with gender-specific changes in serum lipids induced by a high-carbohydrate diet in healthy Chinese youth.(sterol regulatory element-binding proteins)(Report)
#20822
Short-term stability of resting heart rate variability: influence of position and gender.(Report)

Introduction Heart rate variability (HRV) has been investigated in a variety of settings, including rest, exercise, and various pathologies (Aubert et al. 2001; Kleiger et al. 1987; Leicht et al. 2003b; Task Force of the European Society of Cardiology and the North American Society of Pacing and ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Short-term stability of resting heart rate variability: influence of position and gender.(Report)
#20823
Hybrid training of voluntary and electrical muscle contractions decreased fasting blood glucose and serum interleukin-6 levels in elderly people: a pilot study.(Report)

Introduction Aging-related muscle atrophy is due to a reduction in both the number and size of muscle fibers and is to some extent caused by a slowly progressive neurogenic process (Lexell 1995). The muscle atrophy starts with the lower limbs and is a principal risk factor for falls and impaired ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Hybrid training of voluntary and electrical muscle contractions decreased fasting blood glucose and serum interleukin-6 levels in elderly people: a pilot study.(Report)
#20824
Effect of eccentric exercise velocity on akt/mtor/ [p70.sup.s6k] signaling in human skeletal muscle.(Report)

Introduction Several authors have studied the effects of different exercise modes (i.e., concentric or eccentric exercise (EE)) on skeletal muscle fiber hypertrophy (Higbie et al. 1996) and strength gains (Hortobagyi et al. 1996; Seger et al. 1998). Training protocols consisting of only concentric ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Effect of eccentric exercise velocity on akt/mtor/ [p70.sup.s6k] signaling in human skeletal muscle.(Report)
#20825
Serum 25(OH) vitamin D level, femur length, and risk of type 2 diabetes among adults.(Report)

Introduction Emerging evidence suggests that low vitamin D status is associated with a high risk of diabetes (Scragg 2008), and that vitamin D supplementation may lower the risk of the development of diabetes (Borissova et al. 2003; Pittas et al. 2007; Avenell et al. 2009). Vitamin D may play a ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Serum 25(OH) vitamin D level, femur length, and risk of type 2 diabetes among adults.(Report)
#20826
The reliability and validity of using clothing size as a proxy for waist circumference measurement in adults.(Report)

Introduction Obesity continues to be a major public health priority due, in part, to its associated health risks. While there are many tools available in a clinical setting to assess obesity in individuals, at the population level, few tools exist. Although the body mass index (BMI) is more an ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: The reliability and validity of using clothing size as a proxy for waist circumference measurement in adults.(Report)
#20827
Physical activity in Ontario preschoolers: prevalence and measurement issues.(Report)

Introduction Recent reports from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute (CFLRI) indicate that although levels of physical activity have increased marginally since 2005, approximately 90% of Canadian youth between the ages 5 and 19 years are still not accumulating sufficient activity ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Physical activity in Ontario preschoolers: prevalence and measurement issues.(Report)
#20828
Effect of electrical stimulation on lipolysis of human white adipocytes.(Report)

Introduction Adipose tissue lies at the center of a complex network that influences energy homeostasis. To achieve this goal, it acts as an energy reserve and is mainly controlled by the activity of lipoprotein lipase (insulin regulated) for the hydrolysis of circulating triacylglycerols and CD36 ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Effect of electrical stimulation on lipolysis of human white adipocytes.(Report)
#20829
Lower oxidation of a high molecular weight glucose polymer vs. glucose during cycling.(Report)

Introduction The ingestion of carbohydrate-containing sports beverages during prolonged exercise can improve performance (Jeukendrup 2004). While the mechanisms for effects on performance are complex and remain to be clarified (Karelis et al. 2010), there is some evidence that benefits may be ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Lower oxidation of a high molecular weight glucose polymer vs. glucose during cycling.(Report)
#20830
Selection des substrats lors de l'exercice prolonge avec ingestion de glucides : etudes par tracage au [sup.13]C.(ABSTRACTS/RESUMES)(Report)

Recu le 12 decembre 2010. Acceptee le 13 decembre 2010. Publie au www.nrcresearchpress.com/apnm, le 13 avril 2011. J. Tremblay. Universite de Montreal, 2100 Boul. Edouard-Montpetit, C.P. 6128, succursale Centre-Ville, Montreal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada. Auteur correspondant : J. Tremblay (e-mail: ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Selection des substrats lors de l'exercice prolonge avec ingestion de glucides : etudes par tracage au [sup.13]C.(ABSTRACTS/RESUMES)(Report)
#20831
Effect of pasteurization on immune components of milk: implications for feeding preterm infants.(Report)

Introduction Human breast milk is the ideal source of nutrition for infants (Tully et al. 2001). The American Academy of Pediatrics, the Canadian Pediatric Society, and the World Health Organization (WHO) recommend exclusive breastfeeding from within an hour of birth for the first 6 months of life ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Effect of pasteurization on immune components of milk: implications for feeding preterm infants.(Report)
#20832
Genetic and molecular aspects of sports performance.(Book review)

Genetic and molecular aspects of sports performance. Ed ted by C. Bouchard and E.P. Hoffman. Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken, N.J., USA. 2011. 404 pp. CAN$191.95. ISBN 9781 4443 2733 5. When the International Olympic Committee (IOC) launched the first volumes of their Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine in ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Genetic and molecular aspects of sports performance.(Book review)
#20833
Combined Insulin Treatment and Intense Exercise Training Improved Basal Cardiac Function and [Ca.Sup.2+]-Cycling Proteins Expression in Type 1 Diabetic Rats

Introduction Currently, insulin treatment is well recognized as the primary therapeutic strategy of type 1 diabetes (Barnett 2006). The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial in type 1 diabetes (DCCT; DCCT Research Group 1993) and more precisely the follow-up study, called Epidemiology of ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Combined Insulin Treatment and Intense Exercise Training Improved Basal Cardiac Function and [Ca.Sup.2+]-Cycling Proteins Expression in Type 1 Diabetic Rats
#20834
A Socioecological Framework to Understand Weight-Related Issues in Aboriginal Children in Canada

Introduction There is enormous complexity in the causal relations relevant to obesity that link physiology, individual behaviours, and environmental variables, which stretch from local communities to global levels (Swinburn et al. 2011). A socioecological model offers a framework to account for the ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: A Socioecological Framework to Understand Weight-Related Issues in Aboriginal Children in Canada
#20835
Glucose Tolerance Is Affected by Visceral Adiposity and Sex, but Not Birth Weight, in Yucatan Miniature Pigs

Introduction Although extensive epidemiological evidence has demonstrated an association between low birth weight and later type 2 diabetes mellitus, the underlying causes for this association have not been fully elucidated. There is evidence suggesting that small birth weight infants who ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Glucose Tolerance Is Affected by Visceral Adiposity and Sex, but Not Birth Weight, in Yucatan Miniature Pigs
#20836
Acute L-Arginine Supplementation Increases Muscle Blood Volume but Not Strength Performance

Introduction Many nutritional supplements have been introduced into the market with the purpose of optimizing gains in muscle strength and hypertrophy induced by resistance training (Kreider et al. 2010). Recently, supplements based on L-arginine (L-arg) have been advocated to promote acute ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Acute L-Arginine Supplementation Increases Muscle Blood Volume but Not Strength Performance
#20837
Validation of a New Mixing Chamber System for Breath-by-Breath Indirect Calorimetry

Introduction The measurement of ventilation and expired gas analysis used as a method of indirect calorimetry (expired gas analysis indirect calorimetry; EGAIC) is an old science, dating back to the pioneering work of Bischoff and Voit in 1860, Rubner in the 1890s, and Atwater and Benedict in 1904 ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Validation of a New Mixing Chamber System for Breath-by-Breath Indirect Calorimetry
#20838
A Short Bout of Stair Climbing-Descending Exercise Attenuates Postprandial Hyperglycemia in Middle-Aged Males with Impaired Glucose Tolerance

Introduction Epidemiologic studies have shown that postprandial hyperglycemia is more strongly linked to an increased risk for cardiovascular complications than fasting or preprandial glucose levels (DECODE Study Group 2001; Tominaga et al. 1999). Larsen et al. reported that both moderate-intensity ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: A Short Bout of Stair Climbing-Descending Exercise Attenuates Postprandial Hyperglycemia in Middle-Aged Males with Impaired Glucose Tolerance
#20839
Effects of Prior Heavy-Intensity Exercise on Oxygen Uptake and Muscle Deoxygenation Kinetics of a Subsequent Heavy-Intensity Cycling and Knee-Extension Exercise

Introduction During exercise performed at intensities above the gas exchange threshold (GET), the pulmonary oxygen uptake O.sub.2p]) response presents 3 distinct phases: phase 1, which represents an increase in O.sub.2p] caused by the elevated pulmonary circulation (owing to increased cardiac ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Effects of Prior Heavy-Intensity Exercise on Oxygen Uptake and Muscle Deoxygenation Kinetics of a Subsequent Heavy-Intensity Cycling and Knee-Extension Exercise
#20840
An Evaluation of the Physical Activity and Health Status of British Columbian Aboriginal Populations

Introduction Historically, Canadian Aboriginal populations led active, healthy lifestyles that were relatively free of diabetes and chronic diseases (Statistics Canada 2000; Dapice 2006). Lifestyle changes that incurred within this population over the past 4 to 5 generations include drastic ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: An Evaluation of the Physical Activity and Health Status of British Columbian Aboriginal Populations
#20841
Use of Vitamin and Mineral Supplements in Long-Term Care Home Residents

Introduction Importance of nutrition in long-term care A long-term care (LTC) facility provides the living environment for individuals with health problems and significant functional impairments, and who require a higher level of care than can be provided in the community. The ideal goal of LTC ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Use of Vitamin and Mineral Supplements in Long-Term Care Home Residents
#20842
Impaired Superficial Femoral Artery Vasodilation and Leg Blood Flow in Young Obese Women Following an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test

Over 70 years ago it was established that insulin administration can promote increases in leg blood flow (LBF) (initial insignificant decrease ~10 min after insulin treatment followed by an increase in blood flow (~1.4-1.9-fold) ~75 min after insulin treatment) (Abramson et al. 1939). ... (Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism)

Source: Impaired Superficial Femoral Artery Vasodilation and Leg Blood Flow in Young Obese Women Following an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
#20843
Alabama Cattlemen's Group to Keep Public Informed on Mad Cow Disease.

Byline: Donna Adams Dec. 29--The report of mad cow disease in the state of Washington caused 30 countries to ban American beef and leaves many wondering how beef sales will fare in the Montgomery area. Beef sales have risen between 8 and 12 percent since 1998. There are no reports of Bovine ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Alabama Cattlemen's Group to Keep Public Informed on Mad Cow Disease.
#20844
Millbrook, Ala., School Administrator Wears Second Hat as Councilwoman.

Byline: Marty Roney Dec. 29--The possibility of Millbrook forming its own school system has put the senior member of the City Council in a tight spot. Lisa Crumpton is serving her third term on the council, and has worked with the Elmore County Board of Education more than seven years. For the last ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Millbrook, Ala., School Administrator Wears Second Hat as Councilwoman.
#20845
Economic Diversity Key to Montgomery, Ala.-Area's Future, Analysts Say.

Byline: Mike Sherman Dec. 28--The future looks promising in 2004 for the diversified Montgomery-area economy. With unemployment lower than the state average of 5.8 percent, the tri-county area is poised for growth in retail sales, tourism and manufacturing. Recent federal commitments position ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Economic Diversity Key to Montgomery, Ala.-Area's Future, Analysts Say.
#20846
Gift Cards, Returns Drive Post-Holiday Sales.

Byline: Deborah Willoughby Dec. 27--The day after Christmas is traditionally among the busiest shopping days of the year, but it's hardly No. 1. Richard A. Feinberg, a professor of consumer sciences and retailing at Purdue University in Indiana, reported that nine of the 10 busiest shopping days of ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Gift Cards, Returns Drive Post-Holiday Sales.
#20847
Montgomery, Ala., Workers Haul Away Christmas Past.

Byline: Marty Roney Dec. 27--Friday was one of busiest days of the year for River Region sanitation crews, as they hustled to cart off the trash of Christmas past. City departments in Montgomery and Prattville were off Christmas, along with employees from Waste Management, which serves a large ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Montgomery, Ala., Workers Haul Away Christmas Past.
#20848
Alabama Retailers Urge Responsible Use of Fireworks.

Byline: Blu Gilliand Dec. 27--As the Christmas holidays fade into New Year's this week, the methods of celebration will undergo a change. Gone will be decorated trees, quiet hymns and brightly-colored packages. In their place will be bottle rockets, Roman candles and brightly-colored explosions. ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Alabama Retailers Urge Responsible Use of Fireworks.
#20849
Few Mont., Ala., Workers Will Have to Show Up on December 26.

Byline: Deborah Willoughby Dec. 19-- Dec. 26 could be called National Exchange Your Gifts Day, which means lots of people will be working, especially in retail. But many offices will be closed, giving employees a nice long weekend. State employees will have the day off. People in many offices plan ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Few Mont., Ala., Workers Will Have to Show Up on December 26.
#20850
Tickets Sell Like Hotcakes for New Montgomery, Ala., 'Biscuits' Baseball Team.

Byline: A. Stacy Long Dec. 18--The Montgomery Biscuits are staying mum on the exact number of season tickets they've sold for next year's inaugural season. But the team still is pushing sales through the holidays. "Overall, they're selling fantastic," general manager Megan Frazer said Tuesday. ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Tickets Sell Like Hotcakes for New Montgomery, Ala., 'Biscuits' Baseball Team.
#20851
Several New Stores Under Construction at Montgomery, Ala., Shopping Center.

Byline: Mike Sherman Dec. 18--An import market with furniture, foods and wines, a name-brand and designer apparel store, and a superstore for pets are under construction at EastChase. Will Wilson is vice president of development for Jim Wilson and Associates, a 50-50 partner with Alfa in the ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Several New Stores Under Construction at Montgomery, Ala., Shopping Center.
#20852
Shoppers Check Out New Stores in Upscale Montgomery, Ala., Retail Center.

Byline: Mike Sherman Dec. 17--The Market Place at Somerset will not officially open for two weeks, but customers are weaving around landscapers' trucks to get to open shops in the new upscale shopping center on Atlanta Highway at Somerset Drive. When completely leased, the $5 million, ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Shoppers Check Out New Stores in Upscale Montgomery, Ala., Retail Center.
#20853
Prattville, Ala., Mayor Laments Losing Bid for Hyundai Auto Supply Plant.

Byline: Blu Gilliand Dec. 17--PRATTVILLE, AlaPrattville Mayor Jim Byard expressed disappointment during a Tuesday news conference over the loss of a proposed $100 million Venture Industries plant, but promised the city would continue to search for a corporation to build at the site. "Several ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Prattville, Ala., Mayor Laments Losing Bid for Hyundai Auto Supply Plant.
#20854
Montgomery, Ala., Accountant Tells Businesses How to Grow Bottom Line.

Byline: Deborah Willoughby Dec. 16--Montgomery accountant Jim Hodgson spends a lot of time giving unwelcome information to business owners. It's his job. "Everybody understands their business, but there's this little area called finance and accounting. It's boring. It's mystifying. People just ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Montgomery, Ala., Accountant Tells Businesses How to Grow Bottom Line.
#20855
Small, but Growing Industries Revitalizing Rural Bullock County, Ala.

Byline: Mike Sherman Dec. 16--Two growing industries should have a "phenomenal" impact in Bullock County, where the jobless rate has ranked third highest in the state, the county economic development agent said. The Black Belt county has a work force of about 4,000 and had a 13.9 percent ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Small, but Growing Industries Revitalizing Rural Bullock County, Ala.
#20856
Prattville, Ala., Loses Chance to Build Hyundai Auto-Supply Plant.

Byline: Mike Cason Dec. 16--Venture Industries Corp. failed to raise the $100 million it needed to build a Hyundai supplier plant in Prattville and has dropped the project. The plant would have employed 600 people. Bill Lang, spokesman for Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, said Monday that ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Prattville, Ala., Loses Chance to Build Hyundai Auto-Supply Plant.
#20857
Montgomery Advertiser, Ala., Business Profile Column.

Dec. 15--Carl Bartlett's work at Jim Wilson and Associates encompasses all aspects of the company, including management, development and marketing. Among the company's properties are The Shoppes at EastChase, the Wynlakes development and properties in Mississippi and Louisiana. His background in ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Montgomery Advertiser, Ala., Business Profile Column.
#20858
Lear Corp. Begins to Hire Workers for Hope Hull, Ala., Automotive Seat Plant.

Byline: Deborah Willoughby Dec. 15--As construction workers build the Lear Corp. automotive seat plant in Hope Hull, the company is starting its hiring process. Phyllis Wesley, communications coordinator for Alabama Industrial Development Training, said maintenance technicians and assemblers are ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Lear Corp. Begins to Hire Workers for Hope Hull, Ala., Automotive Seat Plant.
#20859
Montgomery Advertiser, Ala., Mike Cason Column.

Byline: Mike Cason Dec. 14--Montgomery businessman Todd Strange had been on the job as director of the Alabama Development Office less than two weeks before he boarded a plane for South Korea -- on Thanksgiving Day 2001. That was a tough way to spend the holiday, but at least 100 households in the ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Montgomery Advertiser, Ala., Mike Cason Column.
#20860
Prattville, Ala.-Area Retailers Use Targeted Advertising to Attract Customers.

Byline: Mike Sherman Dec. 14--Merchants and chamber of commerce leaders in counties around Montgomery are working to keep holiday shoppers and their dollars at home. They are using targeted advertisements, trying to encourage customers to trade with friends and neighbors who operate businesses in ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Prattville, Ala.-Area Retailers Use Targeted Advertising to Attract Customers.
#20861
Starbucks to Open First Montgomery, Ala., Location.

Byline: Mike Sherman Dec. 13--Montgomery's first Starbucks coffee shop is scheduled to open in February. Workers are renovating the vacant Norwalk Furniture location on Eastern Boulevard in The Courtyard shopping center for the new shop. That site was proposed to be Montgomery's first Hooters ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Starbucks to Open First Montgomery, Ala., Location.
#20862
Piccadilly Cafeterias in Montgomery, Ala., Expected to Stay Open despite Sale.

Byline: Mike Sherman Dec. 13--The planned sale of the Piccadilly Cafeterias in late February should have little impact on employees at three Montgomery Piccadillys, said the company's president and chief operating officer. The Baton Rouge, La.-based company has signed an agreement to sell ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Piccadilly Cafeterias in Montgomery, Ala., Expected to Stay Open despite Sale.
#20863
Some Alabama Public Health Workers Falsified Travel Records, Audit Shows.

Byline: Mike Cason Dec. 13-- An audit released Friday found that some state Department of Public Health employees falsified travel records, a practice that led to suspensions and several dismissals. The employees paid back a total $6,444 dollars in claims to which they were not entitled. One former ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Some Alabama Public Health Workers Falsified Travel Records, Audit Shows.
#20864
Citizens, Activists Criticize State Environmental Agency in Montgomery, Ala.

Byline: Mike Cason Dec. 12--About 40 people attended a meeting Thursday night at Huntingdon College to give their input on problems and opportunities for change at the state environmental agency. Among the problems they cited at the Alabama Department of Environmental Management were a lack of ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Citizens, Activists Criticize State Environmental Agency in Montgomery, Ala.
#20865
Good Holiday Party Manners Can Help Prevent Career Damage.

Byline: Deborah Willoughby Dec. 12--Holiday office parties can overflow with opportunities for fun, food, dancing and career destruction. You can score points with your supervisor by showing up properly attired and behaving yourself while mingling with people from throughout your company. Or you ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Good Holiday Party Manners Can Help Prevent Career Damage.
#20866
New Montgomery, Ala., Chamber of Commerce Director Outlines Goals.

Byline: Mike Sherman Dec. 12-- Increasing support for downtown and riverfront development and recruiting more minority members will be among the goals of the incoming director of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors. "My focus will be getting all our members to participate. ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: New Montgomery, Ala., Chamber of Commerce Director Outlines Goals.
#20867
New Montgomery, Ala., Hyundai Plant Prepares to Hire Some 100 Workers.

Byline: Mike Cason Dec. 10--About 100 Alabamians will have another reason to celebrate the holidays this year -- new jobs at the Hyundai plant in Montgomery. Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama announced Tuesday that it would hire the first round of production and maintenance workers for the new ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: New Montgomery, Ala., Hyundai Plant Prepares to Hire Some 100 Workers.
#20868
Planned Community's Growth Continues Briskly in Montgomery, Ala.

Byline: Mike Sherman Dec. 10--Shelby Beams loves living in Deer Creek, except for the piercing sound of growth as two new homes are built on the cul-de-sac where she and her husband, Jeff, have a home. The Beamses have lived two years in the 800-acre planned community that opened in 1997 south of ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Planned Community's Growth Continues Briskly in Montgomery, Ala.
#20869
Montgomery, Ala., Transit System Adds Commuter Bus Route.

Byline: William F. West Dec. 10--Commuting is much more convenient for Eliza Mhanna now because she can step off the bus and walk straight to her job as a housekeeper in McGehee Estates. The Montgomery Area Transit System on Nov. 10 added Route No. 15, giving Mhanna and other riders a permanent ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Montgomery, Ala., Transit System Adds Commuter Bus Route.
#20870
Jobs Growing at Bullock County, Ala., Maker of Household Cleaners.

Byline: Mike Cason Dec. 10--A Bullock County company that makes household cleaners is growing and plans to more than double its work force by summer. Gulf States International, a family-owned manufacturing business in Union Springs, will expand from 15 to 36 employees, owner Bret Holmes said ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Jobs Growing at Bullock County, Ala., Maker of Household Cleaners.
#20871
Montgomery, Ala., Chef Offers Tips on Economical Company Holiday Parties.

Byline: Deborah Willoughby Dec. 9--Some years, companies can celebrate the end of a flush year with lavish holiday parties that reward employees' hard work and set the tone for a successful new year. Other years, money is tight and an elaborate party seems less appropriate. But that doesn't mean ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Montgomery, Ala., Chef Offers Tips on Economical Company Holiday Parties.
#20872
Eclectic, Ala., Manufacturing Plant to Add 80 Jobs with State Road Help.

Byline: Mike Cason Dec. 9--A plant that manufactures store fixtures in Eclectic is expanding and plans to hire 80 more employees, thanks partly to a state board's decision to pay for road work that will improve access to the facility. Madix Inc. will add about 100,000 feet of warehouse space to its ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Eclectic, Ala., Manufacturing Plant to Add 80 Jobs with State Road Help.
#20873
Montgomery County, Ala., Officials Reject Landfill Proposed along River.

Byline: William F. West Dec. 9--Opponents of a controversial landfill proposal want to leave no wiggle room for doubt that they rejected the plan last month, Montgomery County officials said Monday. County Administrator Donnie Mims said that the commission will tell the Alabama Department of ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Montgomery County, Ala., Officials Reject Landfill Proposed along River.
#20874
Cloverdale, Ala., Residents Oppose Liquor License Request.

Dec. 1--Concerned with the potential erosion of their neighborhood's focus on families, with crime and drunk drivers, and with their neighborhood becoming a thoroughfare for bar traffic, several Cloverdale residents voiced opposition Sunday to a business owner's request for a private liquor ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Cloverdale, Ala., Residents Oppose Liquor License Request.
#20875
Montgomery, Ala., Airport Official Sees Full Planes for Holiday Travel.

Byline: William F. West Nov. 30--Turkeys weren't the only things getting stuffed over the Thanksgiving holiday. Planes coming and going at the Montgomery Regional Airport were crammed with more passengers than usual. "All flights pretty much all week were booked coming in and going out," said Mark ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Montgomery, Ala., Airport Official Sees Full Planes for Holiday Travel.
#20876
Poor Pecan Crop Leaves Alabama Growers Scrambling.

Byline: William F. West Nov. 30--People buying pecans for the holidays may not realize it, but Alabama's pecan farmers have had a tough nut to crack to bring top-quality crops to the market this year. Rainy weather, combined with a lack of sunlight, made crops vulnerable to moisture and diseases, ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Poor Pecan Crop Leaves Alabama Growers Scrambling.
#20877
Big 'Black Friday' Deals Attract Montgomery, Ala., Shoppers.

Byline: Mike Cason Nov. 29--It was misty and chilly, with a gusty wind that made it feel even wetter and colder. Sunrise was still a good half-hour away. But the hundreds of shoppers lined up outside Best Buy on East Boulevard didn't seem to mind the weather or darkness or to be suffering from ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Big 'Black Friday' Deals Attract Montgomery, Ala., Shoppers.
#20878
Montgomery Advertiser, Ala., Business Welcome Crowds.

Byline: Mike Cason Nov. 29--SHOPPING TRAFFIC IS "OVERWHELMING AND OUTSTANDING" IN MONTGOMERY: Judy Locke, store manager of the Lynn's Hallmark in Montgomery Mall, had a tough time keeping her shelves stocked Friday. It was a problem she was glad to have. "This is my second Christmas here, and it's ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Montgomery Advertiser, Ala., Business Welcome Crowds.
#20879
Prattville, Ala., Shops' Open House a Treat for Customers.

Byline: Blu Gilliand Nov. 24--Downtown Prattville businesses put on their seasonal best and welcomed shoppers to their annual Holiday Open House on Sunday. The unseasonably warm weather did not seem to dampen holiday spirits as shoppers roamed in and out of stores, admiring decorations, snacking on ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Prattville, Ala., Shops' Open House a Treat for Customers.
#20880
Software Made by Firm with Montgomery, Ala., Office Brands Pirates.

Byline: Mike Sherman Nov. 24--A company with offices in Atlanta and Montgomery is marketing a new product designed to control piracy of software and turn it into a business opportunity. Global Anti-Piracy Solutions Inc. targets software vendors with its Stinger technology that company president ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Software Made by Firm with Montgomery, Ala., Office Brands Pirates.
#20881
Montgomery, Ala., Groups Clean up Crime Scenes.

Byline: Neil Probst Nov. 24--Leonard Hall has a tough job. So do Joyce Miller and Lynne W. Lee. They represent organizations in Montgomery that specialize in crime scene cleanup. After homicides. After suicides. They and their colleagues clean fingerprint dust, blood and worse for victims' ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Montgomery, Ala., Groups Clean up Crime Scenes.
#20882
Montgomery Advertiser, Ala., Auto Focus Column.

Byline: Mike Cason Nov. 23--COUNTY WANTS JUDGE TO VALIDATE BOND SALE: A show down takes place Tuesday in Hayneville over Lowndes County's plans to sell bonds to help build a $25 million supplier plant for Hyundai. The county will ask Circuit Judge Ed McFerrin to validate, or declare legal, the bond ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Montgomery Advertiser, Ala., Auto Focus Column.
#20883
Retirement Systems of Alabama's Investments Perform Well in 2003.

Byline: Mike Sherman Nov. 23--A rising stock market in 2003 helped push Retirement Systems of Alabama investments solidly into the black for the budget year that ended Sept. 30. RSA statistics show that its investments climbed by $2.36 billion for the 2003 budget year. The state public pension ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Retirement Systems of Alabama's Investments Perform Well in 2003.
#20884
Convenience Store to Open in Low-Income Montgomery, Ala., Neighborhood.

Byline: Jannell McGrew Nov. 23--The new Smiley Court Convenience Store should be open for business in December. If Smiley Court resident Jessie Allen runs out of milk and bread at home, she's got to drive at least 10 or 15 minutes across town just to find a place to purchase them. People in her ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Convenience Store to Open in Low-Income Montgomery, Ala., Neighborhood.
#20885
Alabama Unemployment Rate Rises to 5.6 Percent.

Byline: Mike Cason Nov. 22--More Alabamians were looking for work last month, according to figures released Friday by the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations. But DIR Director Phyllis Kennedy said the numbers were not significant. "It pretty much is where it has been," Kennedy said. "The ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Alabama Unemployment Rate Rises to 5.6 Percent.
#20886
Montgomery, Ala., to Become Site of Barbecue Restaurant Showdown.

Byline: Mike Sherman Nov. 22--Both sides profess peaceful intentions, but two of the better-known names in Alabama barbecue could go to war in Montgomery in February. Larry Powell, who operates three Country's Barbecue locations in the Montgomery area, is building a fourth in the old Funntasia ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Montgomery, Ala., to Become Site of Barbecue Restaurant Showdown.
#20887
Montgomery, Ala., Physician Addresses Work Stress.

Byline: Deidra M. Lemons Nov. 14-- Dr. Leslie Harris Jr. deals with stress daily. For Harris, a Montgomery internal medicine physician, the pressure and expectations he has for himself and the pressure he faces with his patients as he works to cure their illnesses, can cause tremendous stress. But ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Montgomery, Ala., Physician Addresses Work Stress.
#20888
Construction of Montgomery, Ala., Rental Store Nears Completion.

Byline: Mike Sherman Nov. 12--A small retail rental store on Atlanta Highway should be finished next month and ready to serve a car-title loan company and another business, said Grant Sullivan, a partner in Sullivan and Wills Real Estate. The structure, a 3,000-square-foot brick veneer and metal ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Construction of Montgomery, Ala., Rental Store Nears Completion.
#20889
Forced Retirements Draining Experience from Alabama State Offices.

Byline: Blu Gilliand Nov. 3--It would be tough for anyone to fill the reliable role of Marilee Tankersley when she retires with 28 years' experience at the Elmore County Extension Office. It's going to be even tougher for her employer to make ends meet -- she is one of 68 people retiring at the end ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Forced Retirements Draining Experience from Alabama State Offices.
#20890
Montgomery, Ala., Utility Seeks to Expand Water Supply to Neighboring Counties.

Byline: Deidra M. Lemons Nov. 2--Montgomery could be a regional supplier of water and waste treatment in the next 10 years, as its water and sewer board looks to expand. "In the next decade, Montgomery will not only be a regional hub for business and entertainment, it will also serve as a central ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Montgomery, Ala., Utility Seeks to Expand Water Supply to Neighboring Counties.
#20891
Alabama Officials Find South Korean Trade Trip Profitable.

Byline: Brett Clanton Nov. 2--There had to be many good-natured, but awkward moments last week when a 55-member delegation of state and community officials saw the inside of Hyundai Motor Co.'s global empire in South Korea. Back-slapping, for instance, while acceptable at most levels of polite ... (Publication: Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL))

Source: Alabama Officials Find South Korean Trade Trip Profitable.
#20892
Turks vote in election clouded by Islamist row

Turks voted for a new parliament yesterday, faced with a choice between the ruling AK Party's pro-business, religiously conservative policies and nationalist rivals keen to keep Islam out of politics. Opinion polls show the Islamist-rooted AK Party winning a fresh five-year mandate but strong gains ... (Publication: China Daily)

Source: Turks vote in election clouded by Islamist row
#20893
Hu visits flood-hit city, week's death toll 152

President Hu Jintao visited flood-hit Chongqing Municipality yesterday and vowed to help the hundreds of thousands of affected people as last week's death toll rose to 152. Heavy rain has devastated nearly half of the country, with floods, landslides and mud-flows killing at least 400 people since ... (Publication: China Daily)

Source: Hu visits flood-hit city, week's death toll 152
#20894
Cycling's new discovery at the Race

XINING, Qinghai Province: Most cycling fans are well familiar with team Discovery Channel, thanks to Tour de France superman Lance Armstrong and Chinese rider Li Fuyu, but now an exciting new find has made a big splash at the Tour of Qinghai Lake. Team Selle Italia riders (CLM) stole the limelight ... (Publication: China Daily)

Source: Cycling's new discovery at the Race
#20895
Asia | Middle East / China - Around the World: Austria
February 28, 2013, 12:02:37 AM
Around the World: Austria

Fake bomb causes alert Police tightened security around the parliament building in Vienna yesterday, a day after authorities discovered a fake pipe bomb and a rambling letter on the front steps of the complex.Police stepped up patrols in the area, and officials with the Interior Ministry planned to ... (Publication: China Daily)

Source: Around the World: Austria
#20896
Asia | Middle East / China - News makers
February 28, 2013, 12:02:37 AM
News makers

Tammy Faye Messner dies at 65 Tammy Faye Messner, who as Tammy Faye Bakker helped her husband, Jim, build a multimillion-dollar evangelism empire and then watched it collapse in disgrace, has died. She was 65.Messner had battled colon cancer since 1996 that more recently spread to her lungs. She ... (Publication: China Daily)

Source: News makers
#20897
Talk back: Children exposed to sexy adverts

School's out for the summer, and on goes the TV. Parents and experts concerned children are being regularly exposed to sexually suggestive advertisements have called for a ratings system and specific timeslots the ads can be shown.Such scenes include young ladies modeling how underwear can make ... (Publication: China Daily)

Source: Talk back: Children exposed to sexy adverts
#20898
Asia | Middle East / China - IN BRIEF (Page 2)
February 28, 2013, 12:02:36 AM
IN BRIEF (Page 2)

BEIJING War victims get aidA total of 586 Chinese who were made to work as forced laborers by the invading Japanese army during the 1930s and 1940s were given non- governmental financial aid yesterday. Ten representatives of survivors from Beijing and Hebei Province accepted the aid on behalf of ... (Publication: China Daily)

Source: IN BRIEF (Page 2)
#20899
Around the World: United States

Floods strand passengers Storms dumped more than 30 centimeters of rain on parts of Texas, stranding more than 170 passengers on a train for hours and forcing rescue crews elsewhere to pull at least 50 people to safety.Water covering the tracks in Knippa, about 120 kilometers west of San Antonio, ... (Publication: China Daily)

Source: Around the World: United States
#20900
Asia | Middle East / China - Across China: Beijing
February 28, 2013, 12:02:35 AM
Across China: Beijing

Medicare reform The provision of medicare and community medical services, part of the country's medical reform, is an arduous task that needs to involve people from the ground up, said Premier Wen Jiabao over the weekend.He said the medical system, medicare services and the trade in drugs should be ... (Publication: China Daily)

Source: Across China: Beijing