November 18, 2007

How can my partner manage his diabetes? - Guardian Unlimited

How can my partner manage his diabetes?Guardian Unlimited, UK - 13 hours agoThey should be carbs that are low on the glycaemic index, which release energy slowly (eg oat-based cereals, granary bread and basmati rice - for more, …

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Bangladesh Faces Food Shortages, Disease After Tropical Cyclone - Bloomberg

Bangladesh Faces Food Shortages, Disease After Tropical CycloneBloomberg - 2 hours agoThe rice harvest, which would provide food for four months, was washed away by the storm, he added. Government agencies allocated cash grants to affected …

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'Act now - or millions face ruin from global warming' - Scotsman

'Act now - or millions face ruin from global warming'Scotsman, United Kingdom - 50 minutes agoCLIMATE change will reverse decades of development in Asia, threatening the livelihoods of millions of people, a coalition of aid agencies and environmental …

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Asia to bear the brunt of climate change, report says - Earthtimes

Asia to bear the brunt of climate change, report saysEarthtimes, UK - 48 minutes agoAn increase of just 1 degree Celsius in nighttime temperatures during the growing season will reduce Asian rice yields by 10 per cent, …

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November 16, 2007

Indonesia's GDP Grows 6.5%; Fastest Pace Since 1997 (Update2) - Bloomberg

Indonesia's GDP Grows 6.5%; Fastest Pace Since 1997 (Update2)Bloomberg - Nov 15, 2007Indonesia increased its 2007 estimates for unhusked rice and corn output for a second time this year on Oct. 30. The country may produce 56.89 million …

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Macau: A Taste of Portugal in Asia - NPR

Macau: A Taste of Portugal in AsiaNPR - 13 hours ago… carrots, cabbage and rice. Wash down the meal with plenty of Vinho Verde. This Portuguese wine is light and dry, slightly fizzy and low in alcohol. …

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A call to explore US lands - Houston Chronicle

A call to explore US landsHouston Chronicle, United States - 7 hours agoThe study, which Medlock co-authored, will be released as part of a conference at Rice today about the future of natural gas in the US Other topics of the …

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New hybrid rice group aims to raise - Checkbiotech.org (press release)

New hybrid rice group aims to raiseCheckbiotech.org (press release), Switzerland - 33 minutes agoSuccessful deployment of hybrid rice in Asia , however, requires more effective cooperation between public research institutions and the private sector in …

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November 14, 2007

Dozen US rights groups ask Bush to cut off military aid to Pakistan - AFP

Pakistan LinkDozen US rights groups ask Bush to cut off military aid to PakistanAFP - 15 hours agoIn a letter to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, the groups said Musharraf's imposition of emergency flew in the face of the Bush administration's policy …Bush reaffirms support for Musharraf as Pakistani dictator … World Socialist Web SiteInterview With the Dallas Morning News Editorial Board NewsBlazeall 38 news articles

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Cable & Wireless Net Jumps as Turnaround Takes Effect (Update4) - Bloomberg

Cable & Wireless Net Jumps as Turnaround Takes Effect (Update4)Bloomberg - 14 hours ago… revenue in the Europe, Asia and US division and a “double-digit operating margin'' by 2011, Financial Director Tony Rice said on the conference call. …

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