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Mini 1000 by HP to create a buzz

HP Mini 1000On Tuesday, HP, by mistake displayed a picture of its new Mini

Testosterone therapy may give sexual boost to ''menopausal'' men

London, October 30 : Men with low libido may soon be able to derive benefits from testosterone therapy, as many international organisations have updated their guidelines regarding the use of supplements of this hormone.

The International Association for the Study of the Aging Male, the International Society of Andrology, the European Association of Urology, and the American Society of Andrology did so taking into account recent findings that testosterone supplements can be helpful in treating conditions linked with male ageing like tiredness, depression, and lack of libido.

Financial Smack-Down Led To Hospital Closure

After failing to finance the deal by a group of doctors, the North Oakland Medical Centers, one of the Oakland County’s oldest hospital, closed on Tuesday.

While speaking on this, John Graham, NOMC president and CEO, said, “We are very grateful for their devotion and we deeply regret that we have been forced to implement plans for closure, but we are committed to providing quality patient care and safety during this transition."

The hospital had already stopped admitting the new patients late last week, while the emergency center was closed on Tuesday morning.

Archaeological evidence reveals existence of the real Robinson Crusoe

Washington, Oct 30: New archaeological evidence has emerged that points to the existence of a sailor on a small tropical island in the Pacific in 1704, who is believed to have the inspiration behind Robinson Crusoe, author Daniel Defoe’s famous fictional character.

Alexander Selkirk, the sailor, was marooned on the island of Aguas Buenas (now renamed Robinson Crusoe Island), in 1704, and survived there for more than four years.

According to a report in Science Daily, archaeological evidence, in the form of a campsite of an early European occupant, has now been found to support contemporary records of the sailor’s existence on the island.

Chandrayaan's orbit increased again

Chandrayaan-1At the Spacecraft Control Centre (SCC) at the ISRO Telemetry Command, Control and Tracking Network (ISTRAC), headed by S. K. Shivakumar at Bangalore, an air of professionalism and calmness flowed. Here, on Sunday morning, the commands were radioed by radio frequency specialists to the engine on board Chandrayaan-1 to fire.

Singapore sees economic crisis impact tourist arrivals

Singapore sees economic crisis impact tourist arrivals Singapore - The Singapore Tourism Board said Thursday that the number of tourists visiting the city-state has declined because of the global economic crisis and the downturn could continue into next year.

The current global economic climate has caused a general air of uncertainty, which has impacted consumer sentiment and lowered discretionary spending, the board said in a monthly report.

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