Ask the expert: Patrick Bankston talks about plans for the expansion of the IU Medical School Northwest Oct 30, 2008
Students enrolled in the medical school and the College of Health Services also know Bankston as a professor of anatomy and cell biology, and pathology. Get Healthy recently sat down with Dr. Bankston to talk about plans for the expansion of the IU Medical School Northwest and opportunities for obtaining a medical degree in Northwest Indiana ... Q: What does Indiana University School of Medical Northwest offer medical students now. (Munster Times, IN)
Halloween figurines recalled due to lead hazard Oct 30, 2008
The figurines are stamped with TM & Harvey Ent ... This station will not store your email address or your recipient's email address or use them in any way ... Actress Tara Reid is desperate to start a family, hinting that she is trying for kids with current boyfriend Julian Jarmoune. (FOX23.com, OK)
Mailbag: Timetable on signing Manny? Oct 28, 2008
There is no argument that Ramirez can help the Dodgers in 2009 ... That is why conventional wisdom has Ramirez going to a team in the American League, where he could transition to a designated hitter role as he gets older ... The Dodgers have the right to negotiate exclusively with the free-agent player until 15 days after the end of the World Series. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Apollo performs 18 cochlear surgeries in 1 day Oct 27, 2008
HYDERABAD: In a record of sorts, the ENT department of Apollo Hospital performed a record number of 18 cochlear operations on stone deaf children on Friday ... Most of the operations were funded by the Rajiv Arogyasri programme of the government and the procedure involves implanting a device into the ears of the patient ... Speaking to TOI, the head of the ENT team Dr E C Vinay Kumar said that though cochlear implantations had begun in Apollo in 1996, it took 12 years - till January 2008 - to... (Times of India)
Rs 21 lakh heist at drug godown Oct 26, 2008
Related Stories: Lucknow, October 25 : Unidentified dacoits barged into a godown in Transport Nagar on Saturday morning and took away medicines worth Rs 21 lakh ... An FIR against unidentified assailants has been lodged by the godown owner Somnath Chadda, a clearing and forwarding ( C ent of Glaxo Smithkline ... Additional Superintendent of Police ( East ) Harish Kumar said, It is not clear how the miscreants enteredthe godown, as Kumar had locked the main gate from the inside. (Indian Express)
Dollar hits 2-yr high, euro slides Oct 23, 2008
The dollar struck a two-year high against the euro while the yen hit a near six-year peak against the European single currency as investors unwound long positions in higher-yielding currencies built in recent years ... The persistent market turmoil is another factor behind the strength of the dollar and the yen ... 5 per cent by midday, after striking a 5- year low just above 8,000. (India Times)
Panel calls for vaccine for adult smokers Oct 23, 2008
ATLANTA For the first time, an influential government panel is recommending a vaccination specifically for smokers ... Why smokers are more susceptible is not known for sure, but some scientists believe it has to do with smoking-caused damage that allows the bacteria to more easily attach to the lungs and windpipe, said Dr. Pekka Nuorti, a medical epidemiologist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Pneumococcal infections are considered the top killer among vaccine-preventable... (Yahoo News)
Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. Announces Retirement of Carl Johnson Oct 22, 2008
Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. (Nasdaq: ) today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Carl Johnson will be retiring from the Company, effective October 31, 2008. Mr. William Hemelt, who joined Matrixx in 1998 and currently serves as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will assume the additional roles of Acting President and Chief Operating Officer, with responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Company,... (PR Newswire)
Guns Stolen From Gun Shop Oct 22, 2008
Once on top of the gun shop, they climbed through an old chimney and ent 000033E1 ered the main floor through the attic ... Click here for recent web links from The Channel 3 News. (WCAX.com, VT)
LETTERS: NCT, Oct. 2008 Oct 21, 2008
It's on frequently on KOCT. ... Yet in October 2007, he began requesting and receiving reimbursements for a meeting that is not on the list ... The board of directors sets policy for the district and decides how millions of dollars are spent. (North County Times)
Winnie Barron co-founded a Kenya center to save kids Oct 19, 2008
The Brownville woman gives her all for the Makindu Children's Centre Sunday, October 19, 2008 WENDY OWEN The Oregonian Staff ... She opened a children's center, with Makindu co-founder Dianah Nzomo, and slowly the word spread ... The driver drops Barron off, and people run across the road to greet her, hug her, as she walks to the Makindu Children's Centre , about a quarter of a mile down a dirt road. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Community Calendar Oct 17, 2008
BLOOD CENTER - The Community Blood Center donor site in the Northwoods ... 0, to schedule an appointment ... 10 a.m. 20 minute Parent/Tot Time for ages 2 to 3 (Pumpkins) and/or 40 minute Story Time for children ages 3 to 6 (Things That Go). (Forest Republican, WI)
Unity Breaks Ground For Medical Office Plaza Oct 17, 2008
Unity Health Center broke ground Wednesday for a new Medical Office Plaza on the west side of J.D. Kethley Boulevard, north of Unity Health Center Surgery Center. "This is another step in Unity's journey to meet the healthcare needs of our community." Said Unity Health Center CEO, Chuck Skillings ... Plans call for office space designed to integrate patient and clinical care in an "ideal patient experience" - from parking, arrival and check-in to examination and treatment. (County-Wide News, Inc., OK)
Gracie Purvis Mongomery Oct 16, 2008
Entombment will be in the Upson Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Mrs. Montgomery was a native of Taylor County and had been a resident of Upson County for many years ... Mrs. Montgomery is survived by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Dot McManus Montgomery of Knoxville, TN; a granddaughter, Mrs. Lisa (Kenton) Jones, of London, KY; two grandsons, Mr. Charles (Gabriella) Montgomery, of Coronado, CA, and Mr. Keith (Tanda) Montgomery, of Knoxville, TN; three great-granddaughters, Ashley Montgomery and Kristin... (Thomaston Times, GA)
Now, a non-surgical cure for sinusitis Oct 15, 2008
According to them, balloon sinuplasty, a technique in which a balloon is inflated in the affected nasal area thereby clearing the blockage, is likely to help many patients. The usual treatment procedure of treating acute or chronic sinusitis is to open the nasal tract in order to reach the blockage and then remove the mucus ... It is a painful procedure, and in the course of reaching the spot, some bones may break, leading to a longer recovery time, said Dr Shalabh Sharma, senior consultant,... (Times of India)
Sensex pares some losses as RBI cuts CRR Oct 10, 2008
RBI move was expected as per other Asian Central Banks. Macro fundamentals remain strong and resilient: RBI ... Cut guidance due to 'current economic situation. (NDTV.com)
Ontario to make it easier to say 'sorry' Oct 8, 2008
TORONTO Legislation that would allow people to offer apologies without fear of having it used against them in court will be introduced in Ontario, the provincial government said Tuesday. The Apology Act is meant to make it easier to say sorry without fear of legal repercussions, said Attorney General Chris Bentley ... It's an issue that speaks to our wish, when something goes wrong, when we might be responsible for causing harm, our wish to say, I'm sorry, didn't mean it, and I'll try and make... (Globe and Mail)
SVSU Holds Police Change Hearing Oct 8, 2008
They went unnoticed by the district, because no new background checks were ever done on Pratt. Now the district is considering several options, including more frequent background checks ... Wednesday night's meeting begins at 5 p.m. at the district's central office on Stream Road. (WCAX.com, VT)
Pretty, strong in pink Oct 6, 2008
Article Last Updated: 10/06/2008 01:16:05 AM MDTAmong the crowd at the Komen Race for the Cure, left, was the above crew of health-care professionals from Exempla Lutheran Breast Care Center dressed as the Masked Mammographers ... She is weak from treatment for lung cancer ... "I went to my doctor for something else and was sent to get one. They caught it early.". (Denver Post)
Katrina doctor, Anna Pou, M.D., to lead discussion on disaster medicine preparedness, ethics Sep 25, 2008
New research released at world's largest ENT meeting. Chicago, IL Anna Pou, MD, known nationally for her heroic efforts in patient care during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, will lead a discussion on emergency preparedness and disaster medicine, plus the need for establishing ethical guidelines and legislative protections for healthcare professionals ... Dr. Pou, a head and neck surgeon and associate professor of otorhinolaryngology at the LSU Health Sciences Center in New... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
House takes up Senate-passed tax break package Sep 24, 2008
That could complicate getting a bill to the president before Congress adjourns for the year. The Senate-passed bill provides more than $17 billion in renewable energy tax incentives that the solar and wind industries say are crucial if they are to become significant sources of energy in the near future ... It renews the research and development tax credit, at a cost of $19 billion, that businesses have come to rely on. (Florida Today)
Rohit Bal stole the entire HDIL India Couture Week Sep 23, 2008
For the latest After Hrs news on mobile sms ENT to 54567 ... The drama quotient was kept at a high pitch, with classic silhouettes interspersed with the fantastic and heavily-worked ensembles alternating with smoothly fitted, layered gowns ... There was the token nod to the bridal client, with zardozi sherwanis and embellished salwars, and even a velvet dhoti. (Daily News & Analysis)
New Studies Confirm Safety, Effectiveness of Balloon Sinuplasty(TM) Technology for Chronic Sinusitis Sep 22, 2008
Patients show significant improvement through 2-year follow-up MENLO PARK, Calif. Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Two multicenter studies published this week in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery confirm Balloon Sinuplasty(TM) technology is safe and effective when used by physicians to treat chronic sinusitis patients ... It included 109 patients who had minimally invasive sinus surgery with the Balloon Sinuplasty(TM) technology. (PR Newswire)
Botox can improve first impressions for attractiveness, dating success Sep 22, 2008
Research released at world's largest ENT meeting. The popular cosmetic enhancement, botulinum toxin A (Botox) positively effects first impression judgments in relation to attractiveness, dating success, and athleticism, says new research presented at the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting XPO in Chicago, IL. ... Photos were taken of the study participants before and after the treatment with the botulinum toxin A, then the photos... (EurekAlert!)
ENT/sleep apnea patients experience higher levels of depression Sep 22, 2008
New research released at world's largest ENT meeting. Chicago, IL Patients who experience a range of ear, nose, and throat-related health problems exhibited a greater prevalence of depression than is observed in the general population, says new research presented at the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting XPO in Chicago, IL. ... 5 percent of the population, or about 18. (EurekAlert!)
Surgery may help, but not cure, obese children with sleep disorders Sep 22, 2008
New research released at world's largest ENT meeting. Chicago, IL Surgical interventions for many obese children suffering from obstructive sleep apnea may not cure the problem, says new research presented at the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting XPO in Chicago, IL. ... The authors concluded that persistent obstructive sleep apnea after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy should be carefully evaluated and treated to avoid further... (EurekAlert!)
Reflux a possible factor in recurrent pediatric croup Sep 22, 2008
New research released at world's largest ENT meeting. Chicago, IL Children who suffer from several occurrences of croup should be evaluated for reflux disorders, says new research presented at the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting XPO in Chicago, IL. ... The symptoms of croup can be very upsetting to parents and caregivers, as they may be mistaken for choking or other serious airway issues. (EurekAlert!)
Olfactory stimuli may influence dreams Sep 22, 2008
New research released at world's largest ENT meeting. Chicago, IL What you smell as you sleep has the power to influence your dreams, says new research presented at the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting XPO in Chicago, IL. ... Researchers note that only recently information on olfactory function during sleep has become available, and that this is the first valid study that documents the impact of olfactory function on dreams. (EurekAlert!)
Children with hay fever more likely to experience headaches, facial pain Sep 22, 2008
New research released at world's largest ENT meeting. Chicago, IL Children who suffer from bouts of allergic rhinitis (hay fever) are also more likely to suffer from headaches, facial pain, and ear aches than children without these allergies, says new research presented at the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting XPO in Chicago, IL. ... Patients usually suffer from congestion, runny noses, itchy eyes, and cough. (EurekAlert!)
McClellan Saw Storm in White House Katrina Strategy Sep 21, 2008
Between tales of his call to public service and the invasion of Iraq, former White House press secretary Scott McClellan draws a quick breath to describe one other notable incident of his 2003-2006 tenure behind the briefing room lectern: Hurricane Katrina. Its a story mostly of misunderstood good intentions, since the White House felt that local and federal agencies could keep the devastation in check, McClellan writes in his ... We spent most of the first week in a state of denial. (Yahoo News -- Tropical Storms and Hurricanes)
School bomb threat nets Wasilla woman 16 months Sep 21, 2008
TON OF E-MAILS': FBI tracks her down through messages sent to high school guidance counselor ... A Wasilla woman was sentenced Wednesday to 16 months in federal prison for a relentless scheme against a school counselor that ended with an e-mailed bomb threat to Wasilla High School ... Barbara Lynn Watkins, 43, got the maximum sentence allowed for her crimes, according to a written statement from the U.S. Attorney's office in Anchorage. (Anchorage Daily News)
Health care access, cost matter: Ansari Sep 21, 2008
Special Correspondent ... She was a student of the P.S.G. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore ... Vice-President M. Hamid Ansari applauds the topper. (Hindu)
Win 'Nights In Rodanthe' Movie Prizes Sep 20, 2008
Enter now for your chance to win cool movie prizes in our section's sweepstakes in conjunction with the Warner Bros ... Sweepstakes One grand-prize winner will be selected at random to receive the following "Nights in Rodanthe"-themed prizes: One Copy of "," autographed by Sparks; a Sloan beach/book tote with embroidered title treatment; an insulated tote with wine and cheese service for two; wine charms on a "Nights in Rodanthe" art card; an Alternative Apparel long-sleeved scoop neck tee; a... (Click2Houston, TX)
Public needs to know vaccines are safe, docs say Sep 19, 2008
Thursday's message comes from the Chicago-based American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics and 20 more of the nation's most influential health-related groups. Their concern stems from recent measles outbreaks in several U.S. cities ... Nearly half of the cases involved children whose parents rejected vaccination and many of the cases were traced to outbreaks overseas. (Yahoo News)
Cubs looking like kings of NL Central Sep 17, 2008
CHICAGO -- The season began with an irregular heartbeat, a few Japanese phrases, pitchers trading places, a rookie catcher and a bold statement by Ryan Dempster, who assured fans that not only would the Cubs get to the World Series, they'd win it ... They've held on to first place in the National League Central for most of the 2008 season ... 84 ERA, but he wasn't as sharp in the second half, which included a tough "tired arm" August in which he went 1-1 with a 7. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
GTB Hospt strike leaves patients in lurch Sep 17, 2008
New Delhi, Sep 17: The strike by resident doctors at the GTB hospital here entered the second day on Tuesday, leaving hapless patients to look for alternative hospitals for treatment ... The parents of one seven-day-old infant, who was suffering from pneumonia, were asked to take the child to some other hospital ... Doctors went on strike after an alleged brawl with the attendants on Sunday. (Sahara Samay)
Beatty's candidacy raises questions Sep 15, 2008
Republican US Senate candidate Jeff Beatty raised almost $560,000 in 2007 by telling campaign contributors across the country that he was running against incumbent John F. Kerry of Massachusetts, but he did not publicly disclose that activity until well into this year ... Beatty's campaign aides said he acted within the federal election law because he was "testing the waters" in an exploratory phase of his candidacy during 2007, making him exempt from Federal Elections Commission requirements... (Boston Globe)
Houston Could Take Brunt Of Ike's Fury Sep 11, 2008
(CBS/AP) Gleaming skyscrapers, the nation's biggest refinery and NASA's Johnson Space Center lie in areas that could be vulnerable to wind and damaging floodwaters if Hurricane Ike crashes ashore as a major hurricane. Forecasters expect the storm to make landfall this weekend somewhere between Corpus Christi and Houston, creating the potential for heavy punishment for Houston even if it's not hit directly ... If current projections of the storm's path hold up, the area surrounding Houston - home... (CBS News -- Iraq)
From patient to partner Sep 11, 2008
Dr. Nicole Bryan can empathize with the problems of her patients because she s had them too ... Her parents brought her to see ENT specialist Dr. David Chihal at Trinity Medical Center ... At 16, she underwent surgery to help open her sinuses and help prevent the recurring sinus infections and headaches. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
And then there were two? Sep 10, 2008
Is Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards about to drop out due to his wife's health problems ... Photo: Charlie NeibergallIf many somewhat coded US reports are to be believed, might be about to pull out of the race to secure the Democratic presidential nomination ... The vice-presidential nominee in 2004, Mr Edwards is among three clear frontrunners for the 2008 Democratic presidential ticket, along with and. (Yahoo News -- Presidential Election 2000)
Delhi crowd energised 'Rock On' concert: Farhan Sep 10, 2008
For the latest After Hrs news on mobile sms ENT to 54567 ... "This was absolutely crazy. And we got a first-hand feel of it on stage in Delhi. Watching the audiences' spirit and enthusiasm, I didn't mind going on stage even when I was so unwell," Farhan said. (Daily News & Analysis)
'These folks are shameless'... Sep 9, 2008
Power, pop, and probings from ABC News Senior National Correspondent Jake Tapper. is ABC News' Senior National Correspondent based in the network's Washington bureau ... Obama on the Need for Habeas Corpus: Distinguishing Between 'Barack, the Bomb-Thrower' and 'Barack, the Guy Running for President. (The Drudge Report)
Medical scheme for BPL launched Sep 8, 2008
All kinds of ailments could be treated under the scheme for which the Government would also provide its share. The age limit for the scheme had been fixed at 70 years (five years more than the present limit) ... The uniqueness of the scheme was that those with previous ailments also would be covered. (India Times)
An OHSU psychiatrist works to heal persecuted refugees Sep 7, 2008
His patients had fled some of the world's worst violence and torture Sunday, September 07, 2008 AMY HSUAN The Oregonian Staff. The hallways of this basement clinic hold stories of 30 years of the world's wars ... The wreckage of those distant places has faces and names at the Intercultural Psychiatric Program and Torture Treatment Center of Oregon. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
If you're old and feeling tired, you need a checkup Sep 3, 2008
But fatigue in seniors is often a sign of serious health problems, which can go undiagnosed because both doctors and patients consider fatigue a normal sign of aging, according to a new Columbia University Medical Center study ... The study of 2,100 New York City residents labeled participants as anergic if they said they "sit around a lot for lack of energy" and agreed with two of these six statements ... Have not had enough energy recently. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Dengue case rise to 86 in Delhi Sep 3, 2008
New Delhi, Sep 3: The total number of people infected with the deadly dengue disease has risen to 86 this season, prompting the government to move to strengthen health facilities in hospitals and grant them additional funds ... Health Minister Yoganand Shashtri reviewed the health situation in the capital and instructed the officials to make available funds of Rs 50,000 to each hospital to help them efficiently deal with the dengue cases ... "All MCD and city government-run hospitals will be... (Sahara Samay)
Rogers' beat blog Sep 1, 2008
The entry titled "September calls coming," and any of the comments about it ... Commenting is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F ... Among the returning faces will be shortstop Brent Lillibridge, who was on a seven-game hitting streak coming into Sunday, including two-hit games in his last two against Norfolk. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Amera Enterprises Brings Americana to Your Backyard Aug 30, 2008
Within a period of six months, Schulz built her webstore, under her Amera Enterprise banner ... Recently, Schulz has increased her stock in garden d;cor ... Through her new venture, Linda Schulz wants to teach people that an excessive amount of cash doesn't necessarily translate to tasteful decorations or the feeling of comfort and it's a notion that's proven once someone logs onto. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
National guidelines released for earwax removal Aug 29, 2008
New recommendations from ENT doctors on the treatment of impacted cerumen for adults and children ... - The American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) will issue the first comprehensive clinical guidelines to help health care practitioners identify patients with cerumen (commonly referred to as earwax) impaction ... The guidelines emphasize evidence-based management of cerumen impaction by clinicians, and inform patients of the purpose of ear wax in hearing... (EurekAlert!)
What's ahead Aug 28, 2008
The Friday evening presentation will be given by Louise Bacon-Ogden, a widely traveled educator and bird enthusiast. Gardening for Wildlife will focus on how to landscape a yard to entice birds and other wildlife to come and visit ... Saturday s keynote presentation will feature Audrey Taylor, a doctoral candidate at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
NPP's NHIS And Health Bunkum Aug 26, 2008
As the various political parties go about their campaigns, an assortment of issues significant to the well being of our people, are being uttered. It is my view however that unless all stakeholders, especially the mass media, make an effort to hold them to a strict standard of authenticity and openness, the propensity will be for some to freely resort to making all kinds of false promises and lying to the people in a desperate bid to win power ... From time to time I will be habitually... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Woman balances pregnancy with treatment for breast cancer Aug 24, 2008
It was Dr. Linda Moore, an obstetrician at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital & Medical Center ... In that mind-reeling moment, Brenda says, she had three rapid-fire thoughts. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Matrixx Initiatives to Webcast 2008 Annual Stockholder Meeting Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Aug 23, 2008
The purpose of the meeting is to elect two directors to the Company's Board of Directors to serve for a three-year term, or until their successors are elected; to ratify the appointment of Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. as the independent registered public accounting firm of Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009; and to transact such other business as may properly come before the annual meeting. Following the formal meeting there will be a brief presentation regarding... (PR Newswire)
More >> Aug 23, 2008
Sixty years of Indian Independence was definitely a big deal for Devesh Kumar, managing director of the Mumbai-based Centrum Broking, and he wanted to celebrate it differently ... So, they sat with Shemaroo and picked up six movies which ranged from two Dilip Kumar classics, Naya Daur and Mughal-e-Azam to Shekhar Kapurs much loved Mr India to the modern day thriller Manorama Six Feet Under and distributed 3,000 DVDs to their clients ... While doing business, people forget about emotions and... (India Times)
Updated: Klamath County 4-H/FFA Rotary Livestock Auction results Aug 23, 2008
The fate of PacifiCorp's four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River is key to implementation of a water settlement agreement and the possible return of salmon to the Upper Klamath Basin ... story_component:local_surveys:1:headline-link ... story_component:local_surveys:1:paragraphs. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Ottawa shoppers 'not worried' about tainted meat Aug 23, 2008
Movies, video games, music and much more, in ENT Magazine ... "I'm confident that everything here is okay," said K.C. Gladman, as he shopped at Loeb on Merivale Rd. ... At a Farm Boy store in the west end, Gary Laver, a former health worker, said the federal government is cutting costs and doing a poor job keeping the public safe. (Canoe.ca)
States push laws to require paid sick days Aug 20, 2008
Kahan and other workers' advocates believe paid sick time should be an employment standard, like the federal minimum wage ... Aine, who drives Stamford students ages of 3 to 17 to school, cited that as a reason he would like to have the financial flexibility to stay home when he's sick ... The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that 43 percent of the private industry labor force worked in 2007 without paid sick time, a group primarily made up of low-paid employees at small businesses. (Florida Today)
JHX - Q1 FY09 Results Aug 20, 2008
News Store allows you to search Fairfax publications and ASX company announcements from 1990 to today ... Results for Announcement to the Market James Hardie Industries N.V. ARBN 097 829 895 Three Months Ended 30 June 2008 Key Information Three Months Ended 30 June 2008 US$M 2007 US$M Movement Net Sales From Ordinary Activities 365 ... 0 cents per share/CUFS was paid to share/CUFS holders on 11 July 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Malaria claims more lives, authorities indifferent Aug 20, 2008
Kanpur, Aug 19: Health officials in Kanpur Dehat remained indifferent even as the actual malaria death toll crossed 40 with the death of five more people ... According to official records, 12 people have died in Kanpur dehat in the recent past ... Moreover, 567 patients from 20 villages of Akbarpur and Bhognipur tehsils are at present under treatment. (Sahara Samay)
All we need now is a full moon Aug 16, 2008
Commenting is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F ... (Seeing this item, it s gotta kill Trash that he s on a week-long ban and can t comment) ... She wheeled in silent grasps, Arched and alone, she dangled dreams amidst the tumbling mirth, and, with delerious pace, struck the uneven chords of freedoms easy grace. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Britney's sounding better Aug 14, 2008
Judging from this, it's tight: Brit says she hopes neither of her two sons goes into the ent biz ... "She's always been the baby, and now the baby was having a baby. It was mind-boggling." Brit's spiral into tabloid hell (and mental limbo) has had one good effect: It has brought her and her parents closer together ... Apparently, Madge's first go-round at adopting Mercy last August was blocked by the girl's uncle. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
3D Debuts In The Operating Room Aug 13, 2008
(CBS) For years, 3D vision has been used as a special effect for entertainment. But it's just landed a leading role in brain surgery, CBS News medical correspond 00004000 ent Jon LaPook reports ... "You look at a TV screen and you really don't have any depth of field," said Dr. Theodore Schwartz, a brain surgeon at the Weill-Cornell Medical Center in New York City. (CBS News)
Hospital C difficile deaths: the patients let down by those they ... Aug 9, 2008
Hospital C difficile deaths: the patients let down by those they trusted - Scotsman ... "As the report makes clear, it is a picture of a hospital suffering the consequences of ten years of uncertainty about its future."It identified a lack of clear focus and leadership in relation to infection control, a poor standard of physical fabric in the hospital, with inadequate hand hygiene and patient isolation facilities, beds placed too close together and a shabby appearance, even where cleaning was... (Scotsman)
LIC cap base may swell to Rs 100 cr Aug 8, 2008
HYDERABAD/MUMBAI: The government, which is pushing the legislation to hike the cap in foreign direct investment in insurance from 26% to 49%, is also set to usher in reforms in Indias largest financial institution, Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) ... As their business grows, private insurers are required to bring in more capital to meet their solvency requirements ... A hike in the paid-up capital for LIC is aimed at providing a level playing field with private insurers, said a senior... (India Times)
Kids don't fear this dentist's chair Aug 7, 2008
Dentist helps young patients to have no fear - San Antonio Business Journal ... Dentist helps young patients to have no fear ... TORENCE WHITE / SAN ANTONIO BUSINESS JOURNAL Dr. Steve Velez opened Kids Dental in Schertz to address one of the most chronic childhood ailments in the United States ; tooth decay. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
