| Kenya: Have a Cold, Sore Throat? Blame It On the Weather
At the insistence of my mother, I grudgingly went to see a doctor last week. I could feel the concern when, between rib-cracking coughs she asked whether I had seen a physician. Nowadays, coughs get serious and a doctor's prescription is important, she said. .
For sale: Giant dice, beds, artwork ...
Pinnacle Atlantic City, which purchased the Sands Casino Hotel that closed Nov. 11 after 26 years, announced Monday that it will begin the Sands' monthlong liquidation sale May 3. Pinnacle Atlantic City Executive Vice President Kim Townsend estimated that 100,000 items — many of them furniture from the hotel's 500 rooms — will be up for sale. Those include color TVs, king and full beds, armoires, nightstands, mirrors, lamps, dining tables and sofas. Other items include pool tables, pianos, fitness equipment and artwork. Among the most notable are the casino's enormous icons at the side of the building, including the dice and 20-foot high cylinders at the corner of Pacific and Indiana avenues, Townsend said. “There are many treasures that are sure to interest patrons that spent a lot of time at the Sands," Townsend said.
Care for the skin you live in
Summer will be here before you know it, and by now you are probably starting to crave glowing skin. There are many different way's to obtain a tan but are you going about it the smart, healthy way?
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, one in five Americans will develop some form of skin cancer during their lifetime. Tanning beds, ultraviolet radiation from the sun and sun lamps can all cause skin cancer.
When you are young, it is only natural to be oblivious to the risks of sun damage because being tan is what is shown all throughout the media. The young and vulnerable think of being tan as in.
It is never too late to block harmful rays. Keep your skin healthy with these tips:
-Sunscreen. Make sure you are using a water resistant SPF of at least 15 or higher.
Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. Reports Record 2006 Year-End ...
HARBIN, CHINA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- April 17, 2007 -- Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: ABAT), a developer and manufacturer of rechargeable Polymer-Lithium-Ion (PLI) batteries, today announced that it has achieved significant improvements in its operational performance in fiscal year 2006, and is optimistic about its performance in the fiscal year 2007. Revenues for 2006 totaled $16,329,340, compared to $4,222,960 for 2005, an increase of $12,106,380, or approximately 287%. General and administrative expense for 2006 totaled $1,604,878 or approximately 10% of revenue, compared to $1,254,454, or approximately 30% of revenue for 2005. Gross margins on sales improved to about 55% in 2006 as compared to 33% during 2005. The company reported 2006 net profit of $5,990,548, or $0.13 per fully diluted share, up from a net loss of $157,637, or $0.01 per fully diluted share, in 2005.
Royal Caribbean announces industry-first loyalty program designed ...
Royal Caribbean guests ages three to 17 can develop their performing arts skills and practice self-expression through Adventure Theatre, an immersive program developed with Camp Broadway, New York City’s renowned children’s theatre program. Camp Broadway taps professionals from the Broadway community and is credited for helping educators, students and families experience the theatre in creative and meaningful ways through role-playing, interactive exercises and performances. Teens and kids soon will be able to explore the magic of the theatre on a Royal Caribbean ship. Each sailing will offer a series of three 45-minute Adventure Theatre sessions tailored to each of the youth program’s five age groups. Guests will learn performance fundamentals; music and dance techniques; and cultural elements from Royal Caribbean destinations through stories and folktales.
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