UT Southwestern wins database contract Oct 17, 2009
7 million contract to the at Dallas and Northrop Grumman Corp. to develop an open-access national online database and analysis resource center for the study of viruses. The NIH s awarded the contract, and about $2. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Time to create a database on domestic violence Oct 17, 2009
Ma's initiative, Assembly Bill 1771, provided that Californians who were convicted of felony domestic abuse or multiple counts of misdemeanor domestic abuse would be entered into an online database. That sounds sensible. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
How to pick the perfect book gift this holiday season Oct 15, 2009
Kelly Petersen Wong, bibliophile and founder of FictionDB.com, an online database of more than 200,000 works of , offers a few tips for finding just the right book. Go with what you know - "If you know the recipient likes a certain author, check to see if that writer has published under a pen name that your loved one might not be familiar with," Wong suggests. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Home-care system leaves elderly at risk, auditor says Oct 15, 2009
State Representative Barbara L Italien, an Andover Democrat and former attendant, introduced a bill this year that would allow patients to run a free criminal background check on attendants they hire, create an online database to help consumers find attendants, and establish a surrogate program to help those who cannot oversee attendants on their own. The bill has yet to emerge from committee. (Boston Globe)
E-trade to start in Japanese corporate IOUs Oct 15, 2009
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group will next month start Japans first centralised online database for corporate IOUs, which will also enable the members to trade the electronic bills. MUFG, which is starting the business through a subsidiary, said it expects thousands of companies to eventually start using the service. (FT.com -- Markets)
A is for abortion Oct 15, 2009
They want to use the questionnaire and the online database to stop women from having abortions. Seemingly, they don't care whether they do so by intimidating women, allowing others to harass them or by making it difficult to obtain medical care. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
How Much Radiation Does Your Cell Emit? Oct 14, 2009
Cell phone users can now see how much radiation they may be exposed to by checking their phone against an online database. The ranks more than 1,000 cell phones by the amount of radiation they emit. (Fox News)
No comments posted. Oct 10, 2009
Missouri Ethics Commission to expand online database ... The commission's online database can be searched now only for contributions to candidates to statewide offices and the Legislature. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Missouri Ethics Commission to expand online database Oct 10, 2009
The commission's online database can be searched now only for contributions to candidates to statewide offices and the Legislature. The commission says it plans to expand that so that all electronically filed campaign finance reports can be tracked. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Stock questions? Ask Matt Oct 9, 2009
Finally, don't take a brokerage firm's word that it's a member of the SIPC. Check yourself by looking up the firm in SIPC's online database. You can do it in minutes and for free. (USA Today -- Money)
Dodge County gets point to access job-search aid Oct 8, 2009
The WorkSmart Access Point offers Job Center of Wisconsin online database, resume software and typing tutorials, Microsoft self-paced tutorials, fax and copier services, job search related Internet access, labor market information, workshops, adult basic education through the technical college system, career counseling, on-site recruitment and job fairs. The program is designed to help South Central Wisconsin residents who are unemployed and underemployed as well as individuals who were recently... (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Death followed jail release Oct 8, 2009
He served a three-year prison term in Missouri after he was convicted on burglary charges, according to an online database of criminal convictions. In March 2005, he pleaded guilty to drug charges in Honolulu Circuit Court after he was arrested in Waikiki for possessing crystal methamphetamine. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Woman accused of pawning stolen jewelry Oct 1, 2009
A search of Volusia County pawn shop online database showed Rush had pawned 12 pieces of jewelry between Sept. 17 and Sept. 21. All of the pawned items were consistent with the stolen jewelry. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Women's deaths bring swine flu toll in Alaska up to five Sep 30, 2009
An online database will be maintained and updated weekly on Wednesdays, the department said. That Web site is. (Anchorage Daily News)
SoCal teachers use Palm Pilots to track student reading Sep 30, 2009
"DIBELS -- which stands for Dynamic Indicators of Basic Learning Skills -- takes this data and synthesizes it in an online database, which makes it easier for teachers to track student progress over time and grade levels to determine whether they are keeping up with their peers and grade-level expectations for reading. Teachers assess each child, determining benchmarks at the beginning of the year -- updating those three times a year -- and track progress every two weeks. It is just one part of... (Fulton Sun, MO)
Kamehameha Schools' hiring of teacher challenged Sep 26, 2009
The Wisconsin Circuit Court Access online database reveals the criminal charges that Gardipee faced, as well as the fact that they were dismissed and he is presumed innocent ... The Wisconsin Circuit Court Access online database reveals the criminal charges that Gardipee faced, as well as the fact that they were dismissed and he is presumed innocent. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
ODOT to spend $10 million cleaning up stormwater Sep 26, 2009
The agency also will develop more effective water quality control measures and establish an online database for stormwater data, management and pollution control efforts. Scientific studies have found that very low levels of copper, which washes into streams from the dust worn off brake pads on cars and trucks, disrupts salmon s sense of smell, making them more vulnerable to attack by predators. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Class of '09 Struggles to Find Jobs in Recovering Economy Sep 26, 2009
Graduates now have access to an online database, , which lists hundreds of career opportunities in a long list of fields. This is also a good time for seniors to start getting involved in networking, Schaub said, referring students to the Alumni Associations database, which lists alumni based on their industry, company and location. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
At Your Library: After-school activities are plentiful Sep 25, 2009
In addition to traditional encyclopedias, atlases, and other reference works, the library subscribes to Facts for Learning, an online database. The database can be accessed from home via our web site (www. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Plants, fungi and more Sep 22, 2009
There is an online database of all of the species within the collection. Anyone can send us a plant specimen and we ll identify it, Cooper said. (Gamecock Online, SC)
They're stayin' alive Sep 20, 2009
The online database Ominous Events counts more than 175 horror conventions nationwide, and celebrity guests are considered an event necessity. One of the world's largest comic book conventions, Comic Con in San Diego, can boast a celebrity guest list of more than 100. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Don’t change that channel: DTV woes still abound Sep 20, 2009
Don t change that channel: DTV woes still abound - Somerset - Daily American. Many viewers have found that they can t pick up certain stations after the switch, even with the right TVs or converter boxes. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Dont change channel: DTV woes still abound Sep 19, 2009
Known problems before transitionMark Colombo, a TV enthusiast and electrical engineering student who maintains an online database of the country's TV stations, said "everyone who had any sense" knew that broadcasting digitally on channel 6 or lower would yield terrible reception. Those channels are susceptible to interference from household electronics, spark plugs in passing cars and distant thunderstorms. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Online directory helps disabled find aides Sep 19, 2009
This new online database is also intended to compliment other efforts to expand the human service industry workforce. Today s State House event featured a screening of a new public service announcement from the PCA Quality Workforce Council that encourages individuals to consider careers as personal care assistants. (Woburn Advocate, MA)
How to Buy a House Using Redfin Sep 16, 2009
In addition, their online database gives potential buyers access to extensive data about properties for sale -- including tax records, whether a property has been re-listed, and previous sale prices -- that are usually only available to real estate agents. Home buyers use the database to identify properties they are interested in, and can schedule private showings using the Redfin website. (Suite101.com)
Naturalist takes butterflies under her wing (3) Sep 16, 2009
People can have their monarch habitats certified as official Monarch Waystations which are included on the online database for the International Monarch Waystation Registry. Weatherproof signs that identify individual Monarch Waystations are also available through the organization. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Pittsburgh Foundation revises grantmaking policy as part of new strategic plan Sep 15, 2009
That includes PittsburghGives, a new online database providing comprehensive profiles of the region s nonprofit organizations that will launch Oct. 28 with Match Day, a day of philanthropy that will offer donors the ability to give directly from their funds to their chosen charities. My deepest hope is that the foundation can play a pivotal role in serving as a source of transformative qualities helping our community to push past its lingering resistance to change and to move forward into a new... (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Chesapeake Bay Foundation files suit against DEP Sep 11, 2009
Most of the recent forest land permits submitted to the DEP were granted in a month s time, according to the agency s online database. Within the past six months, the DEP has issued several dozen oil and gas drilling permits on forest land owned by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, mostly in Tioga County and mostly to Fortuna Energy Inc., based in Horsehead, N.Y. A handful of other permits, including several expedited erosion and sediment control permits, went to Houston,... (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
TomTom navigates its way into your iPhone Sep 10, 2009
It links you to the online database for Navigator s mapping data. Ask for directions to the nearest , and Navigator downloads the answer over the AT&T network. (Boston Globe)
September 18, 19, 20 Town of Woodbury Celebrates 350th in Weekend-Long Activities for All Sep 9, 2009
The goal is to start an online database of alumni. School memorabilia will be at the table for viewing. (Voices, CT)
* Interpol opens online database of stolen artworks Sep 8, 2009
Interpol opens online database of stolen artworks ... Interpol, the global policing body, has unveiled an online database of about 34,000 items known to have gone missing, and it hopes its existence will prove a crucial step in the fight against the flourishing illegal trade ... But, while experts have welcomed the online database as a big improvement on the previous system, some are pushing for even more drastic measures to be put in place. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Watch out: Job scams growing in sour economy Sep 7, 2009
Madigan also brought charges against a Chicago-based company that charged membership fees to an online database of allegedly fraudulent and outdated rental listings, targeting those hit hard by the housing crunch and forced to leave their current homes. Protecting Illinoisans. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Logitech Harmony 700 Remote Simplifies Home Entertainment Sep 3, 2009
Our online database of more than 250,000 home entertainment devices grows every day. So, you can be sure your remote will work with what you own today and what you add tomorrow. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Germany opposes Google online book library Sep 2, 2009
Google and some groups in the U.S. that represent publishers and authors have reached agreements for the online database program, but Germany is still concerned. In a prepared statement, German Justice Minister Brigitte Zypries said, "We hope that the court will not give its approval to the accord, or at least that it will remove German authors and publishers.". (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
America's cultural tourism capitals Sep 2, 2009
Behind the numbers To determine America's top cities for cultural tourism, we measured the number of 2008 overnight visitors to each of the 40 largest metropolitan statistical areas in the country, factoring in the number of cultural institutions including museums, sports teams, and live theater and concert venues according to New York-based AOL City Guide, an online database of local businesses, restaurants, cultural institutions and bars. Visitor numbers for 2008 were reported by each... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Assembly opens year by discussing bomber's release Sep 1, 2009
An online database was completed that will give students access to all of the registered student organizations on campus. Seivert informed the assembly that Vice President Erik Bortz would not be returning this semester. (Daily Orange, NY)
Broadband Stimulus Requests Top $28B, Outweigh Funds Sep 1, 2009
NTIA and RUS said they plan to create a searchable online database for the public to review the applications. The agencies received applications for projects in every U.S. state and territory and the District of Columbia. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Doctor sues Georgetown for demation Aug 31, 2009
Between 2004 and 2008, the D.C. Medical Board levied just 14 disciplinary measures against licensees for substance abuse, according to its publicly available online database. Some of those actions pertain to the same physician because discipline is cumulative in nature with probation leading to suspension, and suspension leading to outright revocation. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Make your big day special without the huge expense Aug 28, 2009
Free online resources like , the Web site with the largest searchable online database of let you easily browse thousands of vendor profiles, with ratings and reviews from brides across the country. Save time and money by taking advantage of previous brides' feedback when choosing your preferred vendors. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
• Government spending database launched Aug 20, 2009
An online database of spending in Idaho government has been created by the Idaho Freedom Foundation, a non-partisan think tank dedicated to free markets and limited government. The Web site, , includes complete expenditures at agencies and employee salaries from across the state. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Thousands spell out end-of-life choices in N.C. Aug 17, 2009
Those are added to a separate online database of about 15,000 maintained by the office of Secretary of State Elaine Marshall. Total annual filings to the Advance Health Care Directive Registry are up nearly 50 percent during the last five years, state records show. (News & Observer)
• As farmers age, plans match aspirants with pros Aug 16, 2009
In Virginia, an online database tries to hook up the two generations. In Nebraska, there are tax breaks for farmers who rent to beginners. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Builders create Web community Aug 13, 2009
Sneed relies on the , which provides an online database of construction projects up for bid ... For $1,675 per year, members have access to the online database, PowerBid, and can utilize the exchange s plan room, a large area with a dozen or so work tables, some job specification drawings, computers and a wireless Internet connection ... Like the Builders Exchange of Tennessee, iSqFt has an online database with access to publicly funded commercial construction projects. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
OMB and private groups track Congressional earmarks Aug 12, 2009
OMB has been publishing an online database of approved legislative earmarks included in appropriations laws since fiscal 2005. The agency plans to expand its database to include legislative earmark requests before the start of the fiscal 2011 budget year appropriations process next year, Kenneth Baer, OMB's communications director, said today. (FCW.com)
U.S. Land and Property Values at Your Fingerprints Aug 12, 2009
The latest to hit the market is a Web-based tool that brings to your fingertips an online database detailing land and property values throughout the United States ... The online database provides disaggregate estimates of property value for real estate analysis. (RealtyTimes)
Newton HHS has the prescription Aug 12, 2009
Newton s program will be put in an online database so other communities can use it for their own benefit, Cohen said. Loading commenting interface. (Newton Tab, MA)
NH State Library to create cultural database Aug 10, 2009
The online database, "Connecting to Collections" will bring together information about collections from all participating organizations, allowing anyone with internet access to go online and learn more about items important to New Hampshire's culture and heritage. The grant is from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. (Concord Monitor)
Macon college to plant new botanical gardens Aug 10, 2009
The garden also will be catalogued in an online database complete with an interactive map available at www. maconstate. (Athens Banner-Herald)
UID implementation challenges Aug 8, 2009
UIDAI is mandated to issue smart card UIDs, develop an online database with identity and biometric details of resident Indians and provide enrolment and verification services across the country. There are no doubts or questions on the intent and the objectives of the UID project. (India Times)
Contractors build online community Aug 8, 2009
Sneed relies on the , which provides an online database of construction projects up for bid. Sneed says he uses the service two to three times per week. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
VolunteerMatch Helps Kids Find Oppo... Aug 7, 2009
VolunteerMatch is an online database and resource center that brings together potential volunteers with those who offer volunteer opportunities. According to their site, VolunteerMatch strengthens communities by making it easier for good people and good causes to connect. (Suite101.com)
My View: State spending: The easier to track, the better Aug 4, 2009
In the past few years, at least 23 states already have mandated that citizens be able to access a searchable online database of government expenditures. These states have come to define what some call "Google Government," a new standard of comprehensive, one-stop, one-click budget accountability and accessibility. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Investors fight for their funds Aug 2, 2009
FINRA Broker Check: The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, an independent regulator of securities firms doing business in the U.S., maintains an online database on registration and licensing information on brokers and securities firms. Go or call 1-800-289-9999. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Press Release: IMF Launches New Online Database of Financial Soundness Indicators Aug 2, 2009
IMF Launches New Online Database of Financial Soundness Indicators. Press Release No. 09/275 July 31, 2009. (IMF News)
Library's 50th anniversary time to highlight services Aug 1, 2009
Used an online database. Called the Dial-A-Story line. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Actress Gail Russell Jul 30, 2009
Turner Classic Movies Online Database: Retrieved July 26, 2009. Harnisch, Larry. (Suite101.com)
Secondary Business Research Sources Jul 30, 2009
Access to online database clearinghouses that offer a wealth of raw business research data, such as Business Premier Search, Academic Search Premier, Regional Business News, the Tourism and Hospitality Index, Gale Virtual Reference Library, MASTERFile Premier and government census data. Depending on location and time, there are several other places to look for secondary business research sources, such as the , local post-secondary institutions that have business programs and SBDCs (). (Suite101.com)
What Cars Qualify for 3500 & 4500 A... Jul 29, 2009
This article describes exactly how to use this online database of qualifying trade-ins and new vehicles eligible for Cash for Clunkers 2009. To get started with the , visit the preceding link, then click I m ready to begin. (Suite101.com)
Bay Area has most VC-backed jobs Jul 28, 2009
-based StartUpHire, an online database of jobs, said there were more than 2,000 open positions at venture-funded companies in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco area during the quarter. The fastest growing VC-backed companies in the area, according to the report, included San Carlos-based , Palo Alto-based , Redwood City-based and , and Mountain View-based. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
How Old Mattresses Can Be Recycled Jul 28, 2009
To find a mattress recycler near you, consult the free online database at Earth911. org. (Scientific American)
Penn State ranks as life of the party Jul 28, 2009
Also new: a list of The Princeton Review's 100 "Best Value" Colleges for 2009, described in an online database created in partnership with USA TODAY. Franek says editors analyzed academic environment, cost and percentage of students' financial need that was met to come up with the list. BEST VALUE COLLEGES: BEYOND RANKINGS: ALL-STARS. (USA Today)
Best Value for Association Membersh... Jul 27, 2009
A feature-rich online database solution can be found in Wild Apricot. A relative newcomer to the membership software scene, Wild Apricot offers monthly subscriptions with a month-long free trial. (Suite101.com)
State to post bridge data online Jul 25, 2009
Minnesota offers a similar online database. Among the reports are those for the Interstate 35 bridge that collapsed on Aug. 1, 2007. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Online customs tariff database introduced Jul 22, 2009
"This is the first-ever online database for customs tariff which will be accessible by the finance ministry as well as the general public," Virmani said after the launch. The database, however, will be available on payment basis. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Roctest launches SHMLive structural health monitoring solution to improve the safety of major public and private infrastructure Jul 22, 2009
" SHMLive deployments will make use of the full range of available monitoring technologies. With more than 60 years of experience instrumenting complex structures worldwide, Roctest is the only company that can seamlessly integrate traditional vibrating wire instruments, fiber optic based sensors using five different technologies, concrete corrosion sensors, and any type of electrical sensors into a fully automated data acquisition system and integrated database while displaying the data in... (Canada Newswire)
