Egypt opposition says govt meeting inconclusive Government says agreed road map for talks; youth activists want Mubarak out now Published Sunday, February 06, 2011 From right, Egyptian Vice President Omar Suleiman, Hossam Badrawy, secretary general of the ruling National Democratic Party, El-Sayed el-Badawi, leader of the Wafd opposition party, Naguib Sawiris, member of the wise men committee, and Mohamed Morsi, the Muslim brotherhood's spokesperson, are seen during their meeting in Cairo, Egypt. Egypt's largest opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood, said it would begin talks Sunday with the government to try to end the country's political crisis but made clear it would insist on the immediate ouster of longtime authoritarian President Hosni Mubarak. (AP) Egyptian opposition groups said on Sunday a meeting with Vice President Omar Suleiman was positive but had done nothing specific...
Egypt runoff exposes tensions between Islamists By BEN HUBBARD,Associated Press CAIRO — A runoff Monday for Egypt's first-round parliamentary elections exposed tensions between competing Islamist parties that have so far dominated the vote. In the southern province of Assiut, supporters of the hardline Islamist Gamaa Islamiya attacked and chased away campaign workers from the Muslim Brotherhood outside a polling station where the two groups were facing off in a vote. Supporters of one Brotherhood candidate said they received death threats and one of their clerics was beaten up by campaign workers of Gamaa Islamiya — an ex-militant group now running a political party.
Risk factors for cancers of the oral cavity, pharynx (cavity excluded) and larynx Objective > To review the risk factors for squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx. Methods > Review of the literature using the Medline digital database (1980–2007). Previously published studies or studies not found in the database were included if relevant. Four types of studies were selected: (1) epidemiological, (2) toxicologic, (3) clinical, and (4) fundamental research. Publications concerning cancer of the nasopharynx were excluded. This work is based upon the ANAES guide for analysis of the literature and rating of guidelines, published in January 2000. Results > The principal risk factors are tobacco and alcohol. Other risk factors, particularly infectious (viral) or environmental (nutritional and occupational), are also involved. From this analysis we conclude that: (1) most clinical and fundamental publications concern smoking and alcohol use;...