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Nov 16, 2008

What is rhinology?

Rhinology is the study of the nose, including the sinuses, and concerns itself with medical and surgical diseases of the nasal passages and paranasal sinuses. It is becoming more important after the introduction of nasal endoscopes. A rhinologist is a specialist otolaryngologist (an ENT specialist). Rhinology was practised as early as 4000 BC — there is an inscription on the tomb of Seklet-n-Ankl, an old Egyptian physician, that “he healed the King’s nostrils”. Note : If you have any more information please provide it in comment or mail me at...

Nov 15, 2008

Marketing macau: Las vegas of the East

MACAU: East meets west here. As Special Administrative Region of China, Macau was earlier a colony of Portugal and reverted to Chinese rule on December 20, 1999. It's the only city in the world where Las Vegas joins hand with continental Europe while being in the lap of the Oriental. Confused? Well don't be - Macau has a distinct flavour to its pulse and feel. On one hand, casinos, pubs and bars crowd its coastline, adding to the Las Vegas touch. On the other, there are Roman cathedrals, forts, canals and museums that bring in the European flavour...