Toe injury hampers Bears Nov 15, 2008
ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) Support Group ... While Caballero was not expected to compete in the CIF prelims, he was scheduled to run on Nov. 22 in the CIF Finals ... He will probably be available for finals, but we ll just have to wait and see. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
A vet's battle with Lou Gehrig's disease Nov 15, 2008
ALS, a progressive disease, attacks brain neurons leading to total paralysis ... The VA listed ALS as a service-connected disease on September 23, 2008 ... Retired veteran Thomas Cuddy is so weakened by ALS that he often can't catch himself when he slips. (CNN -- Health)
In the Valley in November Nov 12, 2008
The post will also sponsor The Legends of North Carolina at 6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21 ... There will also be a Chinese Auction and food available ... There will also be barbecue chicken plates from noon-until. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
ALS patient writes to inspire others Nov 11, 2008
He also was profiled on WAND-TV. ... Before his diagnosis with ALS, he writes, I was a permanent fixture on the beaten path. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Remember a special group on this Veterans Day Nov 11, 2008
In homes and hospitals across America, veterans of the Gulf War are silently dying of Lou Gehrigs Disease, which has now been recognized as a service-related disability ... The risk for our vets of developing this dreaded disease is twice that of the general population, and the Veterans Administration has acknowledged the link between their service and the onset of ALS. These brave men and women have given their all in the service of our country, just as have those who died on the battlefield. (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Wolverine unites us all Nov 11, 2008
ALS is better known as Lou Gehrig's disease ... She has been the ALS national spokeswoman. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Calvillo eager to play after 20-day layoff Nov 11, 2008
And while some Edmonton players practised amateur psychology suggesting all the pressure is on Montreal, which is playing at home with a chance to also play for the Grey Cup at home on Nov. 23 the Alouettes were intent to go about their business ... But the fact remains: by the time Saturday's game rolls around, Calvillo, the Als' star among stars, will have had barely a week of practice a prospect he admitted was a worry in a Globe and Mail interview earlier this fall. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Four cheers: ALS research Nov 10, 2008
A great Jacksonville leader stood tall again on Monday, about eight years after being diagnosed with ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Retired banker Tom Becker and more than 130 of his closest friends raised more than $73,000 at the fifth annual Tom Becker/ALS Golf For Life tournament to raise money to find a cure for this life-ending illness, which causes muscles to waste away while the mind remains sharp ... Jacksonville leader Henry "Tip" Graham, president of Scott-McRae Group, returned to... (Florida Times-Union)
UN official hopes for US role in climate change Nov 8, 2008
De Boer said he hopes practical proposals will emerge from the Beijing conference on how to develop resources for development and transfer of technology to developing countries, including setting up public private partnerships for high-level technology that companies wouldn't invest in alone ... Opinions & Editorials ... Tri-Cities climate control units See coupons als on site. (Yahoo News)
McLean to be featured in documentary, go green Nov 8, 2008
They are also forging new ground in the psychiatric fields, doing their part to save the earth and donating time to causes ... He also spent time with Rauch and other clinical and research leaders throughout the hospital discussing advancements in psychiatry and the critical need for widespread education about mental illness ... Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson s, Huntington s, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and related disorders erode the central nervous system s ability to... (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Election Day Nov 5, 2008
He als had a group of us laughing about putting the other candidate in a fenced in dog-yard with some Mike Vick retired dogs ... I watch Boomerang for political relief no commericals, old time cartoons(all the Scooby Doo and Flintstones I can stand ... Also troubling is at least two McCain interviews I ve read where he has guranteed a presidential victory. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Behind The Scenes: Brain Power Nov 5, 2008
The electrodes on his scalp picked up the electrical pulses which emanate from the brain, called field potentials. These signals show a discernable pattern when the letter Scott is searching for lights up ... ALS destroys the voluntary nervous system, leaving a persons mental faculties perfectly intact but trapped in an inert and helpless body. (CBS News -- 60 minutes)
Vitamin B3 Reduces Alzheimer's Symptoms in Mice Nov 5, 2008
The vitamin also strengthened scaffolding along which information travels in brain cells, helping to keep neurons alive and further preventing symptoms in mice genetically wired to develop Alzheimer's ... Clinical trials have shown it benefits people with diabetes complications and has anti-inflammatory properties that may help people with skin conditions ... Clinical trials are underway to learn whether HDAC inhibitors help ALS and Huntington's patients. (Newsmax)
Als, Lions lead selections Nov 4, 2008
" The Alouettes took more than half of the 27 spots on the East team, including nine on offence. Quarterback Anthony Calvillo, who led the league with 472 completions and 43 touchdown passes, earned his sixth career East all-star nod, while his favourite receiver Ben Cahoon, who led the CFL with 107 catches, was named for a ninth time. It is an eighth selection for Chiu and a seventh for Flory. Their former teammate, B.C. safety Barron Miles, is an all-star for the eighth time four times in each... (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Harnessing The Power Of The Brain Nov 3, 2008
At the age of 40, he could run a marathon in three and a half hours, but it was about that time he discovered he had ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease ... The near-total paralysis would also stop his lungs ... 60 Minutes Report Also Examines Costs Borne By Employers Of Deployed Citizen Soldiers. (CBS News)
Put trust in God's word Nov 2, 2008
Also remember, the president decides on the next Supreme Court justices. If we vote for a candidate who opposes God's will, he will choose justices who also oppose God's will ... ER wrote on Oct 31, 2008 11:22 PM:" KJM, perhaps you could pull out your dictionary and look up the word seize and also the word cease and get back to us. ". (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Duranko still fighting, gives hope to the living Nov 1, 2008
He is dying from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease -- a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord and for which there is no cure ... His left arm also is going fast, but his handshake ... He was diagnosed with ALS in 2001, although his symptoms go back to 1998. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Plenty of choices for weekend fun Nov 1, 2008
A new concept in fundraising comes to Casper today as the Muscular Dystrophy Association hosts the Hunt for a Cure activity to benefit ALS Services & Research ... The rodeo was named the 2005 PRCA Small Indoor Rodeo of the Year and the 2006 Cowboys Choice Award, Mountain States Circuit Finals ... Singers are invited to participate in rehearsals for the annual Festival Choir & Orchestra concert, which will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 8 at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
JUNE ALLISON BUDD Oct 29, 2008
June left this world to take her place with our Lord in Heaven after a long, hard-fought battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Lou Gehrig s disease ... It was also in Denver that she met her second husband Harrell Budd (deceased 1989), a geologist ... and Lorelei Allison Conrad, a retired US Naval Officer, Navy bandmaster, trumpeter, conductor, and most recently an RN who resides in Green Valley along with her husband Raymond H. Conrad, also a professional trumpeter and retired U.S.... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Area Cities Tighten Purse Strings Oct 29, 2008
Half Price De 000038DD als at Central Texas restaurants and businesses ... Also, take a look at the most recent jobs posted to Job Board TV at KWTX.com. (KWTX.com, TX)
3-substituted indolones as novel therapeutic compounds for neurodegenerative conditions Oct 29, 2008
Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), disrupt the quality of life for patients, put a tremendous burden on family caregivers, and cost society billions of dollars annually ... Because of the dramatic increase in life expectancy, the incidence of individuals afflicted with the aging-associated disorders is on the rise representing a major health problem ... The senior author, Dr. Santosh D'Mello said "More recent but... (EurekAlert!)
Gene Find Sheds Light On Motor Neuron Diseases Like ALS Oct 28, 2008
These neurons degenerate in patients with ALS, and their injury can play a central role in spinal cord injury as well ... D., of Rochester and Jeffrey D. Macklis, M.D., D.HST, of Harvard showed that a protein known as Bhlhb5 is central to how the brain's progenitor cells ultimately become corticospinal motor neurons, one type of neuron that deteriorates in ALS. The same group of neurons also degenerates in patients with a rare neurological disease known as hereditary spastic paraplegia ...... (Science Daily)
Apogee Increases Resources at the Pulacayo-Paca Silver-Lead-Zinc Project, Bolivia Oct 28, 2008
Source: Apogee Minerals Ltd. ... TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 28, 2008) - Apogee Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: - ) today announced it has increased the mineral resources at its Pulacayo-Paca project (To view Figure 1, please visit the following link: ) ... 0 meter intervals or less. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Hunter remembered at ALS benefit Oct 28, 2008
Hall of Famer Catfish Hunter succumbed to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 1999 ... The memory of another former Yankees player and Hall of Famer, who suffered and died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 1999, was invoked on Monday night at the 14th annual Lou Gehrig Sports Award Benefit ... Nettles accepted the honor on behalf of Chambliss, who was unable to attend because of an illness in his family, and said, "Anyone involved with the Yankees should have knowledge of the... (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
SSA speeds benefits review for disability claims Oct 28, 2008
Those include acute leukemia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and pancreatic cancer. Among others on the list are inoperable forms of breast, bladder, kidney and bone cancer; Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease; Gaucher disease; and Rett Syndrome. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Time is propitious for Canada to stop exporting asbestos Oct 27, 2008
The Als were edged by the Bombers 24-23 before the usual capacity crowd of 20,202 ... It also claims that if chrysotile is used in high-density materials, in which the asbestos is bound together with concrete or resin, the risk of lung cancer is minimal ... Even health officials are wary of criticizing it, although mesothelioma rates in Quebec are among the highest in the world. (The Gazette (Montreal))
Tahoe Man Dies During Charity Bike Ride Oct 27, 2008
Cause Of Death Currently Unknown, Officials Say ... went down Saturday during the portion of the 2008 ALS Sierra Challenge in their county southeast of Reno. (KCRA 3, CA)
More fun and games, through November Oct 26, 2008
Nov. 22: Champions for a Cure gala to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association's ALS research, 7-11 p.m., Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, (904) 642-2656. Nov. 22: The Pajama Game, 7:30 p.m., UNF Fine Arts Center, (904) 620-2878. (Florida Times-Union)
Teck and Fording Confirm Expected Closing Date of Arrangement and Announce Trading Halt and Settlement Details Oct 24, 2008
The NYSE has also issued a bulletin confirming that the NYSE will implement a trading halt of the Fording units for the three trading days immediately prior to the effective date of the arrangement such that there will be no trading in the units on the NYSE commencing on the opening of trading on October 27, 2008 and continuing through close of markets on October 29, 2008 ... Teck's shares are listed on the TSX under the symbols TCK.A and TCK.B and on the NYSE under the symbol TCK. Teck is a... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Lou Ruvo Brain Institute Honors Harrah's Executive Marybel Batjer Oct 24, 2008
The celebration also served as a platform for the unveiling of a new philosophy and mission ... "Her commitment to leadership is evident not only in her field of expertise, but it's also demonstrated by her involvement in our community." ... The Lou Ruvo Brain Institute is dedicated to the conquest of Alzheimer, Huntington, Parkinson, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), and all forms of memory disorders. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Comparative analysis of the time-dependent functional and molecular changes in spinal cord degeneration induced by the G93A SOD1 gene mutation and by mechanical compression Oct 24, 2008
Mutations of the superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) gene are linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), an invariably fatal neurological condition involving cortico-spinal degeneration. Mechanical injury can also determine spinal cord degeneration and act as a risk factor for the development of ALS. ... Gene Ontology categories crucial to protein folding, extracellular matrix and axonal formation underwent early activation in both experimental paradigms, but decreased significantly in the spinal... (BioMed Central)
Alexis Pours Additional 5,860 Ounces Gold & Achieves Commercial Production at Lac Herbin Mine, Val d'Or, Quebec Oct 23, 2008
Source: Alexis Minerals Corporation ... TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 23, 2008) - ALEXIS MINERALS COPORATION (TSX: - ) announces that its first gold mine at Lac Herbin, Val d'Or, Quebec, has achieved Commercial Production effective October 1, 2008 ... Alexis Minerals continues to implement its strategy of generating cash flow from the Lac Herbin Mine Operations to support an ongoing program of regional exploration on its extensive land package in the Val d'Or and Rouyn-Noranda mining... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Sherwood Reports Further High Grade Intercepts From Its Kutcho Copper Project Oct 23, 2008
Sherwood Copper's objective is the profitable production of base and precious metals from high grade, open pit mines in Canada ... Sherwood has also agreed to combine with Capstone Mining, subject to requisite shareholder and regulatory approvals, creating a new low cost, growth oriented copper producer with two high grade mines and a strong balance sheet ... All analytical work is carried out by ALS Chemex in North Vancouver. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Teck Reports Third Quarter Results for 2008 Oct 23, 2008
Mr. Lindsay said, "the fixed price nature of our coal sales contracts provide stability to our cash flow. Furthermore, in October, we entered into transactions to protect approximately 55% of our anticipated copper production to the end of March 2009 against further declines in the price of copper. These transactions result in price protection on approximately 73% of our total expected revenue for the six months to the end of March 2009, excluding the effect of exchange rate... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Charities suffer in downturn Oct 21, 2008
Without the expense of the party, Open Hand, which delivers meals to seniors and the chronically ill, will be able to serve an additional 15,000 meals ... She s also a licensed psychotherapist at The Anxiety s Management Institute ... The gallery just hosted the patron party for Night of Hope, an Oct. 10 black-tie benefit that raised money for ALS (Lou Gehrig s Disease) research. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Settlement reached in case of chemical stench Oct 20, 2008
Nicholson and his Fairburn neighbors soon figured out the source of the stench chemicals from the plant owned by Philip Services Corp., tucked away off Ga ... About 2,000 residents some from 15 miles away in Peachtree City claimed the odor and chemicals caused health problems and made their lives unbearable ... Ethoprop, also known as Mocap, is lethal to humans and wildlife in large quantities and is a known human carcinogen. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Swamping bad cells with good in ALS animal models helps sustain breathing Oct 20, 2008
Targeted cell delivery to the cervical spinal cord is a promising strategy to slow loss of motor neurons in ALS. In a disease like ALS - one that's always fatal and that has a long history of research-resistant biology - finding a proof of principle in animal models is significant ... This week, Johns Hopkins researchers report that transplanting a new line of stem cell-like cells into rat models of the disease clearly shifts key signs of neurodegenerative disease in general and ALS in... (EurekAlert!)
Plan out the rest of your year Oct 20, 2008
Thursday: Ballet Barre inaugural party, young professionals in support of the Florida Ballet, 7-10 p.m., Mark's Downtown, 315 E. Bay St., Suite 101, $10 donation, (904) 353-7518 ... Nov. 2: Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. ... Nov. 3: Tom Becker/ALS Golf for Life Tournament, Deerwood Country Club, (904) 810-3961. (Florida Times-Union)
Dr. Allan Rosenfield, at 75; advocate for women's health Oct 19, 2008
The cause was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, said his son, Paul. Dr. Rosenfield, who learned he had ALS in 2005, also had another progressive disease, myasthenia gravis, but he continued to work until his retirement in June, after 22 years as dean of the school. (Boston Globe)
Sam Rafal: Don't compromise EMS Oct 19, 2008
Unbelievably, there has been no public input, no meaningful dialogue between hospital administrators and county officials and no oversight established to assure that public safety will be protected ... Unbelievably, there has been no public input, no meaningful dialogue between hospital administrators and county officials and no oversight established to assure that public safety will be protected ... They also are more likely to tie up emergency vehicles running profitable non-emergency calls. (Athens Banner-Herald)
ONLINE EXTRA Oct 18, 2008
ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) Support Group ... Summers also said a trend in wasteful spending needs to stop, citing the purchase of a dental clinic that remains closed ... Mulvihill also wants to improve services by adding more services. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Ted Hughes archive to remain in UK Oct 16, 2008
The archive also features unpublished poems, letters, journals and even fishing diaries, 90 per cent in the author s spidery handwriting ... The pages also include spider diagrams showing themes he thought important to Plath s life, such as the electric shock therapy she underwent for her depression, the publication of her poetry anthology The Bell Jar, jealousy, being Christlike and You as traitor, tall-teller ... Scholars, who will be given access to the archive in late 2009, will also... (Times Online)
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008 (37) Oct 16, 2008
formerly of Cedar Falls, died Thursday, Sept. 25, at The Abington of Glenview; graveside committal services 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Fairview Cemetery, Cedar Falls; Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home, 266-7525, is in charge of arrangements; memorials to Cedar Valley Hospice ... WATERLOO Mary M. Petersen, 83, of Waterloo, died Saturday, Oct. 11, at Hampton Health Care Center, Hampton, of natural causes; memorial services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Locke Funeral Home, 233-6138, with burial in Grove Hill... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
The 2007 Oktoberfest queen Tracy Rice, right,... Oct 16, 2008
ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) Support Group. Event Date: Event Time. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Animals need blessings, too Oct 16, 2008
ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) Support Group ... Creatures great and small attended the annual Blessing of the Animals Oct. 12 at St. Columba s Episcopal Mission ... When I was little we brought our animals every year, said Brian, who is a St. Columba s member. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
JUNE ALLISON BUDD June 2, 1925 - Oct. 9, 2008 Oct 15, 2008
Published: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 10:36 PM MDT June left this world to take her place with our Lord in Heaven after a long hard-fought battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Lou Gehrig s disease ... It was also in Denver that she met her second husband, Harrell Budd (deceased 1989) a geologist ... and Lorelei Allison Conrad, a retired U.S. Naval Officer, Navy Bandmaster, Trumpeter, Conductor, and most recently an RN who resides in Green Valley along with her husband Raymond H.... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Discovery May Lead To Treatment For Neurodegenerative Diseases Oct 15, 2008
These findings (Lrp4 is a Receptor for Agrin and Forms a Complex with MuSK), which may lead to new insights into the causes of numerous neurological diseases, including myasthenia gravis and ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), are published in the on-line edition of the journal Cell. Steven J. Burden Ph. (Science Daily)
Gerald Lawhorn, 62, started PetroSouth chain Oct 15, 2008
The former Eagle Scout from Sylvester also lavished money on the Boy Scouts, purchasing 500 acres for a canoe base and another 200 acres later ... Lawhorn s response was to start , a Web site offering support to ALS sufferers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Soccer: Old teammates united to fight deadly mystery Oct 15, 2008
Borgonovo, who played with Baggio at Fiorentina and Gullit at AC Milan, was diagnosed in 2005 with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease ... But ALS is a disease without discrimination: The physicist Stephen Hawking and the guitarist Jason Becker suffer from it ... A prosecutor in Turin, Raffaele Guariniello, began to compile evidence of the abnormally high incidence of ALS in soccer when he investigated doping in Serie A clubs. (International Herald Tribune)
Empire, Dynabil get a green light Oct 15, 2008
Beecher also served as the historian for the Town of Coxsackie ... There are three billing classes basic life support (BLS), advanced life support (ALS I), and ALS II and patients are charged based upon the scope of services provided to them ... Hudson-Catskill Newspapers also publishes the Register-Star, Chatham Courier, Windham Journal, The Mountain Eagle, The Townsman, and the Shop /span. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
ALS benefit walk seeks participants Oct 15, 2008
SAN DIEGO The ALS Association is looking for walkers for a cause. The San Diego chapter of the association will host its seventh annual Walk to Defeat ALS at Mission Bay Park's De Anza Cove on Sunday ... Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is a fatal degenerative disease of the nerve cells that control muscular movement and is commonly called Lou Gehrig's disease. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Desert Gold Hits New High-Grade Intersection Confirming Past Structural High Grade Intercepts-Expands Drilling Program Oct 14, 2008
The program is also designed to test newly defined areas of near surface mineralization (see the Company's News Release dated March 28, 2006) ... Exploration work is being conducted under the supervision of the Company's Qualified Person, Timothy J. Percival, PG. ALS Chemex Ltd. of Vancouver analyzed the samples ... The above private placement is subject to all regulatory and board approvals. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Inmate who says he's too fat to die to be executed Oct 14, 2008
Richard Cooey, 41, was given a detailed examinatio 00000051 n, and prison staff found a viable vein in both arms to deliver the deadly chemic 00002405 als, Department of Corrections spokeswoman Andrea Carson said ... The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied one of two pending appeals to stop the execution ... The argument also had been rejected by a federal appeals court in Cincinnati and the Ohio Supreme Court, with both courts ruling that he missed a deadline for filing appeals. (KHOU.com, TX)
T-Mobile USA Launches First BlackBerry Flip Phone Oct 13, 2008
Customers will also appreciate the external display for previewing calendar reminders, e-mail, text messages and phone calls at a glance ... In addition to the new flip design, the BlackBerry Pearl Flip also provides an advanced multimedia experience through video recording and playback, a 2 ... The BlackBerry Pearl Flip is now available in T-Mobile retail stores and select authorized dealers, online at or by calling 1-800-T-MOBILE. Available at launch in black, the phone is also planned to be... (WELT ONLINE)
Woman files discrimination suit against city Oct 11, 2008
She claims the city and some officials have violated provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act and have discriminated against her for failing to respond to her inquiries or concerns. Maureen Garrity, a woman suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig s Disease, filed a four-page complaint last week through a friend acting on her behalf ... In the document, Garrity notes three specific areas in which she believes the city is out of compliance with... (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Wayne Joseph Cherrier Oct 11, 2008
Updated Oct 10, 2008 - 22:29:00 CDT. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
OCEANSIDE: Fire union raps councilmen over ambulance discussions Oct 11, 2008
Top fire officials, including Chief Terry Garrison, were also there, he said ... Weiss said in the memo that if the council wanted to look into privatizing ambulances, the city would need to send out a request for proposals to a number of qualified firms ... I love firefighters and the service they provide, but I also understand economics and how much could be saved by letting private enterprise provide this critical service. (North County Times)
Some depressed patients opt for assisted suicide Oct 10, 2008
The survey, reported in the Online First issue of the British Medical Journal, looked at 58 state residents with a terminal illness, usually cancer or ALS, who had requested assistance in dying, either directly from a physician or through an advocacy organization ... Three of the 18 individuals met criteria for depression and all three died from lethal ingestion within 2 months of the study survey. (Reuters)
Paramedics ready for anything Oct 10, 2008
Covering a 13-town area, the paramedics who work for Emerson Hospital s Advanced Life Support (ALS) service have responded to chest pains, severe trauma and allergic reactions, and are trained to do EKGs, secure airways, treat cardiac arrest and deliver babies ... Emerson ALS supplements the basic life support that towns emergency medical technicians (EMTs) are trained to provide ... The ALS truck is a veritable emergency room on wheels, carrying paramedics capable of providing in the field the... (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Littleton fire chief: 'Glass is half-full' Oct 10, 2008
With questions about the long-term sustainability of Emerson Hospital s ALS service, Littleton Fire Chief Steve Carter sees a different type of multi-town emergency response system coming together. Carter is vice-chairman of the Central Middlesex EMS Collaborative, a consortium of local fire chiefs and hospital representatives tasked with evaluating the ALS service ... Carter said costs have gone up dramatically and that Emerson may not be able to deliver ALS services in the future. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Statement by Press Secretary Dana Perino Oct 10, 2008
H.R. 4120, which expands Federal jurisdiction of crimes related to child sexual exploitation to include conduct using any means or facility of interstate of foreign commerce or in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce; makes it a crime to "knowingly access with intent to view" materials which contain depictions of child pornography; and adds crimes involving child pornography to the list of predicate crimes for money laundering prosecutions ... H.R. 5571, which extends through March 6,... (White House News Releases)
Stephen Hawking: Our future is in space Oct 10, 2008
"I believe that the long-term future of the human race must be in space," said Hawking, who is almost completely paralyzed by the illness ALS.. "It will be difficult enough to avoid disaster on planet Earth in the next 100 years, let alone next thousand, or million. The human race shouldn't have all its eggs in one basket, or on one planet. Let's hope we can avoid dropping the basket until we have spread the load.". (CNN)
Deep Roots to Cal Rugby's NFL Connections Oct 10, 2008
"There have literally been hundreds of football players who also played rugby as a second sport at Cal and understandably, some have gone on to the NFL," said rugby head coach ... The list of Cal rugby alumni in the NFL traces back throughout the history of the league on teams that run the gamut, from the NFC East's Washington Redskins and AFC East's Pittsburgh Steelers to the NFC West's San Francisco 49ers and AFC West's Denver Broncos; to the Chicago Bears in the league's "Black division and... (Calbears.com)
Emerson to stay on call Oct 10, 2008
For 26 years, Emerson Hospital has provided advanced life support (ALS) services to 13 surrounding communities in the form of certified paramedics and emergency vehicles to supplement local emergency services. Budget constraints have forced many hospitals and medical centers around the state to phase out their ALS service, giving rise to speculation that Emerson Hospital would be forced to do the same ... Despite mounting financial pressures, however, the hospital has remained committed to... (Acton Beacon, MA)
Medic Furlough Policy Changed After Man Dies Oct 10, 2008
Chief Sedgwick's latest directive, provided by Brady after an inquiry by 9NEWS NOW, advises, "The Emergency Operations Command has full authority to detail ALS providers (paramedics) from other commands, delay, or temporarily waive planned furloughs in order to ensure that Medic Units stay in service" ... Waller was also angry that despite paying "high taxes" the county was cutting important services. (W-USA News, DC)
