Conservatives' new love object: Obama Dec 5, 2008
In retrospect, it was an obvious sign of the impotence of once-mighty conservative talk radio. It was a meaningless exercise that diluted the dignity of the ballot. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
India and Islam: Fresh blood from an old wound Dec 3, 2008
The sense of humiliation and impotence that this loss of sovereignty creates in Pakistan, a country with a strong tradition of populist nationalism, cannot be underestimated. Meanwhile, India's influence in Afghanistan has grown as it pours reconstruction money into the country, as have its military ties with Israel. (International Herald Tribune)
Will Venezuela's murder rate hurt Chávez? Dec 3, 2008
"You feel a grand impotence.". From afar, Petare looks like a Christmas tree with homes along the hill lit up with simple bulbs. (Christian Science Monitor)
Somali pirates fire on American cruise ship in hijack attempt Dec 3, 2008
Sunday's attack on the M/S Nautica comes several weeks after a NATO mission served mainly to underscore the impotence of the world community: A handful of Western ships can do little to prevent attacks in a vast sea, and without the right to board hijacked vessels, they can only watch as the booty is towed to port. "It is very fortunate that the liner managed to escape," said Noel Choong, who heads the International Maritime Bureau's piracy reporting center in Malaysia, urging all ships to... (KHOU.com, TX)
Materialism and Mental Health Dec 2, 2008
Anxiety, substance abuse and personality disorders can also be linked to "an inner sense of worthlessness and impotence", expressed in the pursuit of "things" and status. Australian economists Clive Hamilton and Richard Denniss (Affluenza. (Suite101.com)
Our views: Get going now Dec 1, 2008
The state cant afford such impotence, nor can it afford to wait for Crist and lawmakers to start their annual session in March. They should be convening right now in Tallahassee on two fronts. (Florida Today)
Ginger Essential Oil Nov 28, 2008
For medicinal purposes, Ginger oil can be used to treat insomnia, impotence, angina, indigestion, constipation, flatulence, rheumatism, tooth ache and fatigue. Ginger is useful for travel sickness, pregnancy morning sickness, hangovers and to stimulate the appetite of children; it can be used in relieving the symptoms of colds and in the treatment of bronchitis. (Suite101.com)
Will Jan. 20 ever get here? Nov 25, 2008
Bush set a record for impotence and futility. He has never been a leader and history will not be kind to him. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Doping: Does Viagra gives athletes an advantage? Nov 24, 2008
Others take Viagra to counter the effects of impotence brought on by steroid use, said Gary Wadler, the chairman of the World Anti-Doping Agency's committee on prohibited substances. The agency, based in Montreal, is financing two studies related to Viagra and performance enhancement in sports. (International Herald Tribune)
Zimbabwe: An Exercise in Futility [editorial] Nov 22, 2008
The wringing of hands about Sadc's impotence sounds no more than a masochistic act; an over-expectation of the impossible. It not only does not have leverage to enforce its decisions but there is also no precedent anywhere else in the world where an external agency has decided the allocation of ministry portfolios for another country. (allAfrica.com)
Motorbike riders risk impotence, say doctors Nov 22, 2008
MEN who ride motorcycles are at risk of impotence and urinary problems because the vibration of the engine damages nerves in their penises, a study has found ... Doctors in Japan, who published two studies on the dangers in the International Journal Of Impotence Research, said seats on most motorcycles put undue pressure on the perineum, the area between the anus and the scrotum, and restricted blood flow to the penis ... Impotence affects most males during their lives and can be caused by... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
AstraZeneca to cut 1,400 jobs and close plants Nov 21, 2008
Pfizer said Thursday that it had withdrawn its application to make the impotence pill Viagra available in the European Union without prescription, Reuters reported from London. Pfizer canceled its request to sell Viagra over the counter in 50-milligram doses after comments it received from the European Medicines Agency, which was weighing the application. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Your Opinion Why do schools exclude major religions? Nov 19, 2008
"Religion is the impotence of the human mind to deal with occurrences it cannot understand" ~Karl Marx~ " sandhouse wrote on Nov 18, 2008 4:10 PM:" ".....when you truly believe you no longer need to question. ". Shudder. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Political Grapevine Nov 18, 2008
Mexico City will begin handing out free impotence drugs to men aged 70 and older. The city's mayor Marcelo Ebrard says part of the reason is because sexuality "has a lot to do with quality of life and our happiness.". (Fox News)
Numerous solid reasons to reject LNG Nov 18, 2008
"? And what makes the author think the environmentalists will allwow drilling offshore Oregon for natural gas, when the huge Destin natural gas field just offshore Florida was put off limits? Obama just stated that he wants to reinstate the offshore drilling ban. The article adds to the environmental handwringing on nearly all energy projects, always claiming that other alternatives will pick up the slack. Meantime, environmentalist decry the other alternatives as being damaging. The effect is... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Barclays in a corner as City brickbats rain down Nov 16, 2008
Shareholder fury is linked to their impotence: while they can vote the deal down at an emergency general meeting on 24 November, that would risk doing severe damage to both the bank and the value of their shareholding. The Gulf investors - the Qatar Investment Authority and Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan - have a legal deal and show no inclination to accept any alteration of their terms. (guardian.co.uk)
Mexico blames pilot error in crash Nov 16, 2008
llez called the pilots' "anguish, impotence and frustration" as they tried to regain control of the plane. The last word from one of the pilots was, "Dear God.". (International Herald Tribune)
LETTERS: NCT, Nov. 14, 2008 Nov 15, 2008
"Initially, Burgess said she did not want to file charges, but changed her mind after authorities encouraged her to do so. Even though Palm Springs is Gay Friendly, they dont want demonstrators acting like thugs, and want to charge them with misdemeanor assault and vandalism.Randy Thomasson of the Campaign for Children and Families said the attack on Burgess is one of many incidents in California directed at supporters of traditional marriage. He notes that, among the rage and shouting... (North County Times)
Older Men In Mexico City Say, Viagra Por Favor Nov 15, 2008
His honor says the free impotence treatment is needed because sexuality has a lot to do with quality of life and happiness. The citys health secretary said the government will start handing out free Viagra or Cialis on Dec. 1 and three clinics where older residents will get a check-up before they get their pills. (KWTX.com, TX)
In Mexico City: Viva Viagra! Nov 14, 2008
Mexico City is giving out free Viagra and other impotence drugs to men 70 and older. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Spray May Help Sex Last Longer Nov 12, 2008
Whereas impotence, another male sexual health problem, is often associated with aging, premature ejaculation can affect men of all ages. Anxiety and stress are often the underlying reasons why men suffer from it. (Fox News)
Da Vinci robotic system gives doctors a high-tech set of hands Nov 12, 2008
For prostate patients, robotic surgery reduces the risk for blood loss, impotence and incontinence, Hofland said. Patients have shorter hospital stays and also recover faster within two weeks versus four weeks, he added. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
The past is too much with us Nov 11, 2008
"And if you get a true positive, then what? Live in anxious uncertainty or incur the risk of impotence or incontinence in surgically removing a cancerous prostate that may never have proved life-threatening.". I was reminded of this conversation when a friend of ours was told in the ninth month of pregnancy that the sonogram of her baby revealed a condition that indicated a good probability of dwarfism or Downs Syndrome. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
BETTER LIFE: More on senior health issues Nov 8, 2008
Senior health care - Better Life - USATODAY.com. Raising funds for Parkinson's. (USA Today -- Money)
High-tech robodocs are surgeons of the future Nov 4, 2008
Among men needing prostate operations -- the biggest group to go under the robotic knife at present -- that means less risk of impotence, according to doctors who use the devices. "It's not the easiest concept to describe to a patient," said surgeon Ara Darzi, co-director of the Hamlyn Center for Robotic Surgery at Imperial College London and a British government health minister responsible for patient care. (MSNBC -- Health)
ABCNEWS: Obama's New Attack on Those Who Don't Want Higher Taxes: 'Selfishness'... Nov 1, 2008
Power, pop, and probings from ABC News Senior National Correspondent Jake Tapper. is ABC News' Senior National Correspondent based in the network's Washington bureau. (The Drudge Report)
Eastern Pacific tuna hang in the balance Oct 31, 2008
Whether this 16-nation Commission will act to protect declining tuna stocks, or once again demonstrate their impotence to do so, remains to be seen. The fate of Pacific tuna stocks hangs in the balance. (EurekAlert!)
Smart switching could solve communication tangle Oct 30, 2008
Age-related testosterone deficiency threatens one in five men with depression, impotence and obesity the good news is, treatment with the hormone could help. Is racism causing polls to overestimate support for Barack Obama. (Yahoo News -- Instant Messaging)
Doctors ignoring impotence as heart risk Oct 29, 2008
Impotence is a common condition worldwide, and a variety of drugs help the problem by by increasing blood flow to the genitals. Hackett added it is critical to look out for the problem because the condition is the manifestation of vascular disease in smaller arteries and gives a two to three year early warning of a heart attack. (Canada.com)
How to recharge the love lull Oct 24, 2008
Even something as simple as a brisk walk covering two miles a day can reduce men's risk of impotence. Turbo Tip So, if you've not been working out since the past few years, get started now. (India Times, India)
Lilly posts loss on charges for Zyprexa probes Oct 23, 2008
Strong sales gains were seen for the company's treatments for depression, cancer, diabetes and impotence. But global Zyprexa sales rose only 2 per cent to $1. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Erectile dysfunction and heart attack Oct 23, 2008
Men who suffer impotence are being given an early warning sign that a heart attack is on the way, the Daily Express reported ... It said that a urology consultant, Dr Geoffrey Hackett, had blasted fellow medics in a letter to the BMJ for not identifying impotence as a way of spotting those at risk ... The newspaper said impotence is particularly good at showing heart attack risk in men with diabetes, and was more accurate at predicting heart attacks than high blood pressure or high... (NHS Choices)
Hope for new cancer drugs as scientists grow prostate gland from a ... Oct 23, 2008
But in practice, it would be of little benefit and could even exacerbate side-effects caused by the initial operation such as impotence and incontinence. Share this article. (Daily Mail)
Pfizer, Schering-Plough Beat Modest Expectations Oct 22, 2008
By LINDA A. JOHNSON AP Business WriterTRENTON, N.J. October 21, 2008 (AP) The Associated Press FONT SIZE. In this May 5, 2006 file photo, a Schering-Plough facility in a Union Township, N.J. is seen. (ABC News -- Wire)
Erection Problems May Warn Of Heart Attack Oct 22, 2008
Doctors Treat Impotence As 'Recreational' Issue ... But, he said, impotence is treated as a recreational or lifestyle issue rather than a predictor of a serious health problems, he wrote. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Pfizer 3Q profit triples vs weak year-ago results Oct 21, 2008
But the company behind impotence treatment Viagra and the top-selling cholesterol fighter Lipitor reduced its earnings forecast for 2008 even as it raised the lower end of its revenue forecasts for the year. Pfizer said it earned $2. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Home remedies for male impotency Oct 17, 2008
Sexual impotence in men is a common problem whose frequency tends to increase with age ... Here are some of the most common home remedies for treating male sexual impotence ... Sexual Impotence treatment using Garlic Garlic is one of the most common vegetables found at home that's beneficial in the treatment of sexual impotence. (India Times, India)
Daily Dose Of Ginkgo May Prevent Brain Cell Damage After Stroke, Mouse Studies Suggest Oct 11, 2008
(June 21, 1999) Consumers of Ginkgo biloba herbal products, offered in alternative medicine circles as a remedy for just about everything from dementia to impotence, may not be getting their money's worth, according. (Mar. (Science Daily)
How "Kumbaya" Became an Insult Oct 11, 2008
"In 2006, condemning the impotence of the church preceding the rise of Nazism in pre-WWII Germany, Giles commented: "The German Church, which should have been a major player in defying Nazism, instead kum-ba-yah'd their way into Stupidville"In July of this year, in a condemnation Sen. of Barack Obama's courting of the evangelical right, Charmaine Yoest of the Family Research Council, another conservative evangelical group, told CNN that "talking about faith issues is not about singing... (Slate)
Horny Goat Weed as an Aphrodisiac Oct 10, 2008
In light of these findings, it is possible that horny goat weed could help impotence by several different mechanisms, not just by making it easier to achieve erection - after all, the brain is our most important sex organ. Use in Women. (Suite101.com)
Viagra bought online 'often fake' Oct 8, 2008
Half of men buying the impotence drug Viagra online are getting counterfeit tablets, study findings suggest. Dr Nic Wilson from the University of London tested Internet-sold samples using a new technique that accurately spots the ingredients of tablets. (Yahoo News -- Men's Health)
NYC Man Sued Over 25-Foot Viagra Rocket Oct 8, 2008
An attorney for said that the man's use of the company's logo could confuse consumers into thinking the rocket was an actual advertisement for the drug used to treat male impotence. But 48-year-old of said no one would be deterred from buying the blue pills because of what he did. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
McCain has no pulse on America Oct 3, 2008
WestOfTheRest wrote on Sep 30, 2008 10:52 PM:" When I served as a USN aircrewman in the eighties, part of my training included reading some books about the American POW experience in Vietnam. I found the stories to be facinating and read all of the books I could get my hands on, including John McCain's. (Sorry, I can't remember the title). From that point on, and from this point forward, I will ALWAYS have a tremendous amount of respect for the unequivocal loyalty and dedication that Senator... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Letters to the Editor (Sept. 30) Oct 3, 2008
jdr wrote on Sep 30, 2008 4:08 PM:" Air America didn't bomb because nobody listened to it Wilvus, no matter how may times Rush says so. There were may factors, not the least of which was an advertiser boycott. The market for tv and radio shows is advertisers, not the public. Advertisers are corporations, they are conservative by nature and don't appreciate progressive content. So are newtorks, and they tend to be sympathetic to their advertisers conservative tastes in programming. Look what... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
World's weirdest delicacies! Oct 3, 2008
The belief that monkey brains can cure impotence has made this dish a sought-after delicacy. Admittedly the brains of all sorts of animals are consumed the world over, but there is something slightly disturbing about a species so close to our own in the evolutionary chain. (iAfrica.com)
Will new government ads scare smokers into quitting? Oct 3, 2008
Will new government ads scare smokers into quitting. "But there is further research showing that people with addictions 'rationalise' their actions and think diseases such as lung cancer will never happen to them.". (Scotsman)
Herbal Remedy May Be Natural Viagra Sep 25, 2008
In the new study, Mario DellAgli and colleagues point out that Viagra (sildenafil) and several other prescription drugs are now available for ED, or male impotence. ED affects an estimated 18 million men in the United States alone. (Newsmax)
Some men choose to wait the disease out Sep 24, 2008
They note that surgery and radiation carry the potential for life-altering side effects, such as incontinence or impotence. Others, however, say aggressive treatment is necessary to save lives, and that no sure way exists to know which cancers will turn lethal and which will not. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Shoes for amputees? Medicare waste revealed Sep 24, 2008
WASHINGTON - The government paid more than $1 billion in questionable Medicare claims for medical supplies that showed little relation to a patient's condition, including blood glucose strips for sexual impotence and special diabetic shoes for leg amputees, congressional investigators say. Billions more in taxpayer dollars may have been wasted over the last decade because the government-run health program for the elderly and disabled paid out claims with blank or invalid diagnosis codes, such as... (MSNBC -- Race)
Report: Suspicious claims cost Medicare billions Sep 24, 2008
There also were hundreds of thousands of claims for diabetes-related glucose test strips for patients whose diagnosis codes listed them as having breathing problems, bubonic plague, leprosy or impotence. Investigators from the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations also looked at medical equipment claims submitted from 1995 to 2006. (USA Today)
The male factor Sep 21, 2008
The research further suggests that men are now beginning to seek counseling for their impotence problem 00004000 s. Now, the question that strikes us is that what's gone wrong with the stronger of the two sexes. Women seem to have outperformed man at every level, and men seem to be now succumbing to, what's so far been an exclusively female domain, their fixation with their physical appearance. (India Times, India)
Top ten foods to boost sexual desire Sep 21, 2008
The effect of this is also considered beneficial in the treatment of male impotence, making the plant extract popular with older males. 10. (India Times, India)
WXIA's Carnes talks about his cancer Sep 18, 2008
There is a risk of impotence, he said. But I m willing to take a risk. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
SNAP Technique for Health Sep 17, 2008
Simple Techniques to Prevent Common Killer Diseases. Many folk die prematurely from preventable diseases such as diabetes, heart attacks, strokes and cancers, that strike them down in the prime of their lives. (Suite101.com)
New Treatment For Prostate Cancer Pioneered Sep 17, 2008
Profound's clinical development is targeted at treatment that reduces the high level of incontinence and impotence associated with current, invasive treatments. The therapy involves two different and naturally incompatible technologies, ultrasound and MRI, which Bronskill and Chopra spent 10 years making compatible. (Science Daily)
'Japan's Hillary' makes bid for prime minister Sep 17, 2008
Japan took four decades to approve birth-control pills, but just six months to OK the male impotence drug Viagra. Last year, the LDP's former health minister, Hakuo Yanagisawa, famously called women "baby-making machines." And the United Nations ranked Japan 54th of 177 countries in terms of economic and political power of women well behind most rich countries. (USA Today -- News)
Aussies ill informed on prostate cancer Sep 14, 2008
Side effects from radiotherapy and removal of the prostate can include incontinence and impotence. The study, which was conducted in five GP clinics in Western Australia, showed only a minority would refuse treatment once aware of possible side effects. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Spain's environmentalists sound alarm on construction Sep 11, 2008
Developers say they were merely meeting a demand for housing and turning a legitimate profit; because government in Spain is so decentralized, with each of 17 autonomous regions in charge of urban policies, officials have claimed impotence in setting or enforcing rules. For the past couple of years, it has been up to a ragtag band of environmentalist guerrillas backed by so-called green attorneys to challenge what they call "savage urbanization." Battles are won, and many more lost. (Boston Globe)
HEALTH BLOG: The doctor will see you now ... Sep 11, 2008
a.k.a. impotence, is a strong warning signal for heart disease in men with diabetes, HealthDay. Two new studies in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, from Italy and the from Hong Kong, found that over a four-year period, diabetic men with erectile dysfunction were at least twice as likely to have a heart attack or other serious cardiovascular problem than diabetic men who didn't have erectile dysfunction. (USA Today -- Money)
* EDITORIAL: Illegality no barrier to officials Sep 10, 2008
The prospect that this project could threaten the Tamsui Rivers mangroves as the Environmental Protection Administration stands idly by is yet another example of that agencys impotence. Likewise, it is to the discredit of the county government that concerns about erosion have not slowed the planning process. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Dealing with the Russians from a position of weakness is futile Sep 7, 2008
Europes disunity and impotence underline this image of a West that has partially lost touch with geopolitical realities. The response to the return of Russias imperial great power politics has nothing to do with punishing Russia, and a lot to do with establishing innately Western X especially European X positions of power. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Harsh Prostate Cancer Fixes Can Mean Waiting Sep 4, 2008
In turn, men may avoid impotence, incontinence and other side effects of more harsh treatments. "The problem with prostate cancer treatment is that there's no mild treatment. There's just one flavor of treatment, and it's highly aggressive," Kaufman said. (Click2Houston, TX)
Protox completes enrollment of Phase 2 BPH trial Sep 3, 2008
Current drug therapies only provide symptomatic relief and may trigger a range of side effects including impotence and hypotension. Surgical options such as TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate), which constitute the second-largest item in the US Medicare budget, can cause impotence, incontinence and other more serious procedure-related effects. (Canada Newswire)
Viagra Keeps 7-Year-Old Girl Alive Sep 3, 2008
Natalie s mother said her daughter s life has been completely transformed since she started taking the male impotence drug. "I've never seen her so happy, Natalie s mother, Janice, told the Daily Telegraph. She can run, jump, and skip all the things her friends do. We have a wheelchair for her if she gets exhausted, but we've never had to use it, and I hope she grows out of it before we need to.". (Fox News)
From the beginning, longstanding problems appeared one after the other, and I had to face them. Dealing with them worked me to death." Sep 3, 2008
His apparent political impotence and also his colorless style helped push his approval ratings below 30 percent in recent polls. 1. (International Herald Tribune)
