Military Update: Issues surface in Aetna TRICARE contract Nov 22, 2009
In a 36-page decision, GAO upheld Health Net's protest of the contract award to Aetna, advising the TRICARE Management Activity (TMA) in Falls Church, Va. to conduct a new review of bids and make a new decision, taking into account what their auditors found. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Macworld polishes 2010 show without Apple Nov 22, 2009
The date change gives vendors more time to finish products after the holiday season, and allows the show to distinguish itself from the Consumer Electronics Show, which falls around the same time. Registration prices have also been cut by about 10 to 15 percent. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Safety first Nov 22, 2009
Slip, trips and falls are the most common injuries among city employees, but even those reported damages have been on the decline. Instead of working harder, were working smarter, Martinez said. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Raw Milk Sparked Comment and Controversy at Nov. 11 DATCP Board Meeting (7) Nov 22, 2009
Acknowledging Senator Pat Kreitlow (D-Chippewa Falls) and Rep. Chris Danou (D-Trempealeau) as authors of new legislation that would provide the availability of raw milk, Wickert noted some farmers have been selling raw milk in Wisconsin for 10 years its part of their business plan. (Agri-View, WI)
Five families to reunite for babies' first birthday Nov 22, 2009
Nearly a year later, the five families, two from Chippewa Falls, will reunite with each other and with their doctor and nurses at a first birthday party for. n Taylor Jo Schoelzel, daughter of Mandy and Shawn Schoelzel of Chippewa Falls (born 3:10 a.m.) ... n Claire Naomi Hable, daughter of Julie and Wayne Hable of Chippewa Falls (born 4:29 a.m.). (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Funds started in honor of Anderson, Millers Nov 22, 2009
To donate to these and any other funds of the CFCC please mail your donations to P.O. Box 153, Chippewa Falls, WI, 54729. For more information about how you can start a fund, call (715)723-8125 or email the Community Foundation of Chippewa County office at. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Bio-fuel growth raises concerns about forests Nov 22, 2009
Among them is Flambeau River Papers, a mill in Park Falls, Wis. that emerged from bankruptcy three years ago and is pinning its hopes for profitability on generating its own heat with woody biomass. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Schemenauer, 12, bags buck, doe during youth hunt Nov 22, 2009
That s exactly what the Chippewa Falls girl did during the youth deer hunt Oct. 10 on her parents property near Wascott ... The father-daughter tandem was joined in the woods with Sydney s uncle Dave Schemenauer and her cousin, Nicole, all of Chippewa Falls. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Oops! Accident-prone readers recount mishaps Nov 22, 2009
While one reader was hurt in an incident involving 600 pounds of chicken, for most, it's the everyday pitfalls that seem to trip people up ... Framing nails in my spine, and lots of crazy falls ... I blame the fact that I am 5'5" and have a 6.5 shoe size for one thing! --Anonymous , NW (submitted on May 14, 2009) I am tall and long-legged and always have bruises from bumping into things without even realizing it. If I have a couple of drinks it's even worse -- I ricochet off everything! I have... (MSNBC -- Health)
NAMI Mercer supportgroups promote recovery Nov 22, 2009
A man falls into a hole so deep he can't get out. A doctor lowers a prescription into the hole. (NJ.com -- Times)
Hearing for US army base 'gunman' Nov 22, 2009
Mr al-Awlaki, who was released from a Yemeni jail last year, was once an imam at the mosque in Falls Church, Virginia, where Maj Hasan and his family occasionally worshipped. He now runs a website denouncing US policy. (BBC News -- Americas)
Sports roundup: NIACC men gain win Nov 22, 2009
IOWA FALLS Down 18 points at half, NIACC cut the deficit to three with 15 seconds left but fell short, losing to Monroe College 82-77 at the Dale Howard Classic. They had two outstanding players and it took us awhile to get it through our heads that you had to really guard them and keep them off the boards, NIACC coach John Oertel said. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Exhibition features works of Master of Arts students at UNI Nov 22, 2009
The exhibition will run through Jan. 31, 2010, in the Dahl-Thomas Gallery at the James & Meryl Hearst Center for the Arts, 304 W. Seerley Blvd., Cedar Falls. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; closed Mondays. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
The Young Pro Nov 22, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:28 PM EST. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
The Parenting Place Nov 22, 2009
We have some family in Western NY and I'm toying with the idea of taking our little guy to Niagara Falls. May have to wait until next spring however as we are getting back into the the school year. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Shield for the public Nov 22, 2009
The language falls short of what many news organizations would prefer. But as Sen. (Juneau Empire)
LETTER: 'Health care, insurance are basic human rights' Nov 22, 2009
Bernie wrote on Nov 21, 2009 10:16 AM:" A "socialist" mentality is one that says, "If we all stick together, we will all be better off". "Anti-social" mentality says "I've got mine, screw you".Socialist mentality is the reason why we are able to have public roads, parks, libraries, fire, police, military and child protective services, among a host of other advantages "civilized" societies offer.I believe anyone and everyone who is sick should have access to the same best medical care available,... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Mother shares her Thanksgiving Nov 22, 2009
Klamath Falls, Oregon 800-275-0982. Feature Of The Day. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Whoa! Klamath Falls Council moving too fast on city managerThe fast-forward process doesnt do justice to posts importance Nov 22, 2009
Klamath Falls Council moving too fast on city manager ... Klamath Falls, Oregon 800-275-0982 ... Klamath Falls Council moving too fast on city manager. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Jury orders city to pay $1.6 million for wetlands property Nov 22, 2009
It seems like there s never a shortage of entertainment in Klamath Falls ... Klamath Falls, Oregon 800-275-0982 ... Thursday, November 19, 2009 4:45 PM PST The city of Klamath Falls will have to pay an additional $1. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Business notes Nov 22, 2009
LITTLE FALLS - The Little Falls Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting the public to a reception on the south lawn of the Cass Gilbert Depot beginning at 5:30 p.m. Friday before the Santa Parade. Sponsoring this event is Perkins Restaurant & Bakery. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Crow Wing County Board Nov 22, 2009
9 a.m. Wednesday, Northern Pines Mental Health Board, Little Falls. 14. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Safety first Nov 21, 2009
Slip, trips and falls are the most common injuries among city employees, but even those reported damages have been on the decline. Instead of working harder, were working smarter, Martinez said. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Now, a test to predict hip fracture Nov 21, 2009
Do you a history of falls. Do you have chronic liver disease. (India Times, India)
What's your question: Stopping at Main, Michigan; East Main turn Nov 21, 2009
Klamath Falls, Oregon 800-275-0982 ... Life in K-Falls Life's better when you're part of a community send us your comments and suggestions, tips, recipes and advice and we'll share it with others ... Answer: You don t actually have to stop at the crosswalk unless there s a pedestrian in it, said Jeff Hutcheson, Klamath Falls Police Department. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
What makes Liberals so intolerant? Nov 21, 2009
If a conservative slips and falls in a store, he gets up, laughs and is embarrassed. If a liberal slips and falls, he grabs his neck, moans like he's in labor and then sues. (New Iberia, LA)
NIACC men, women win games Nov 21, 2009
IOWA FALLS The NIACC women s basketball team put four players in double figures in its 68-50 victory over Milwaukee Tech on Friday. Akila Hudnell led the Lady Trojans with 17 points. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Web comments: Should Klamath Falls rentals be tested for drug use?Opinion: The city of Klamath Falls is considering the issue Nov 21, 2009
Klamath Falls, Oregon 800-275-0982 ... Web comments: Should Klamath Falls rentals be tested for drug use ... Opinion: The city of Klamath Falls is considering the issue. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Injured officer in fair conditionOfficer Mike Hawkins was transported to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend Nov 21, 2009
Klamath Falls, Oregon 800-275-0982 ... Friday, November 20, 2009 4:10 PM PST A Klamath Falls Police Officer thrown from his motorcyle Thursday while pursuing a robbery suspect is listed in fair condition at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, according to a hospital official. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Food: If words were food, nobody would go hungry Nov 21, 2009
The amount also falls far short of the $44 billion that the FAO guesses will be needed each year to end malnutrition (and even shorter, aid agencies reflect, of the $14 trillion poured by rich countries into their banks). Still, the amount is not trivial. (The Economist)
City creates position to justify higher wage Nov 21, 2009
It seems like there s never a shortage of entertainment in Klamath Falls ... Klamath Falls, Oregon 800-275-0982 ... sut wrote on Nov 19, 2009 4:42 AM:" I think we should all vote for a klamath falls city officials have a salary DECREASE like the rest of us have had to deal with, ". (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Whoa! Klamath Falls Council moving too fast on city managerThe fast-forward process doesnt do justice to posts importance Nov 21, 2009
Klamath Falls Council moving too fast on city manager ... Klamath Falls, Oregon 800-275-0982 ... Klamath Falls Council moving too fast on city manager. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Uninsured ER patients twice as likely to die Nov 21, 2009
CHICAGO - Uninsured patients with traumatic injuries, such as car crashes, falls and gunshot wounds, were almost twice as likely to die in the hospital as similarly injured patients with health insurance, according to a troubling new study. The findings by Harvard University researchers surprised doctors and health experts who have believed emergency room care was equitable. (MSNBC -- Health)
City Council approves subdivisionDevelopment near Stewart Lenox wins OK Nov 21, 2009
Klamath Falls, Oregon 800-275-0982 ... Friday, November 20, 2009 8:06 PM PST A proposed 79-lot subdivision next to Stewart Lenox was approved Monday by the Klamath Falls City Council. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Weather watch Nov 21, 2009
Klamath Falls, Oregon 800-275-0982 ... 10:18 a.m. A 100-foot tree cracked and fell across the intersection of Third and Pine streets Friday morning, blocking the intersection until city officials were able to clear the debris, according to officials from the Klamath Falls City Police. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Guide to Online Security Nov 21, 2009
If a single employee falls for the spearphishing scam, the attacker can pretend to be that individual and gain access to sensitive data. spoofing. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Public-sector finances: The state's take Nov 21, 2009
A VAT, for instance, falls disproportionately on poorer people who spend a higher share of their income than richer folk. Thanks to its reliance on income taxes, America by some measures has the most progressive tax system in the OECD. Different countries will always strike different compromises between efficiency, fairness and simplicity. (The Economist)
Union enlists homeless to picket Rivers Casino Nov 21, 2009
In fact, anything that falls outside of TIPS threats, interrogation, promises or surveillance is fair game, he said. They can say, We want you to vote no, and list the reasons, Bechtol said. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Funds started in honor of Anderson, Millers Nov 21, 2009
To donate to these and any other funds of the CFCC please mail your donations to P.O. Box 153, Chippewa Falls, WI, 54729. For more information about how you can start a fund, call (715)723-8125 or email the Community Foundation of Chippewa County office at. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Five families to reunite for babies' first birthday Nov 21, 2009
Nearly a year later, the five families, two from Chippewa Falls, will reunite with each other and with their doctor and nurses at a first birthday party for. n Taylor Jo Schoelzel, daughter of Mandy and Shawn Schoelzel of Chippewa Falls (born 3:10 a.m.) ... n Claire Naomi Hable, daughter of Julie and Wayne Hable of Chippewa Falls (born 4:29 a.m.). (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Janacek’s haunting ‘From the House of the Dead’ finally arrives at the Met Nov 21, 2009
The prison itself teems with unpredictable action; in one inspired transition between acts, a huge pile of trash falls from the rafters directly onto the stage. The men, like trained animals, set to work immediately picking it up. (Boston Globe)
Edna K. Garner Nov 21, 2009
Living family members include her three children, Catherine (Leonard) Upham of Cedar Falls, John (Connie) Garner of Sun Prairie, Wis. and Margaret (James) Dunston, Jr. of Clarksville; four grandchildren, Laura Sandham, David (Elsa) Upham, John (Maria) Piazza and Kyle Garner; one great granddaughter, Louisa Robb-Upham; and a sister, Myrna Matheson of Duluth, Minn. (Charles City Press, IO)
Local Jobless Rates Dropped Slightly In October Nov 21, 2009
WACO (November 20, 2009)Jobless rates in metropolitan Waco and Killeen dropped slightly in October, even as the statewide rate increased from 8. 3 percent, according to figures released Friday. (KWTX.com, TX)
Schemenauer, 12, bags buck, doe during youth hunt Nov 21, 2009
That s exactly what the Chippewa Falls girl did during the youth deer hunt Oct. 10 on her parents property near Wascott ... The father-daughter tandem was joined in the woods with Sydney s uncle Dave Schemenauer and her cousin, Nicole, all of Chippewa Falls. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Kathryn Lopez: Why I'm not a fan of the U.S. government Nov 21, 2009
And so, so very much falls by the wayside not that the bill won't become law, necessarily; it just might never really register with Americans, or even with some of the policy watchdogs. Katherine Bradley just joined one of the Beltway think tanks after 12 years working in the Republican leadership on Capitol Hill. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Braking News: Particles from Car Brakes Harm Lung Cells Nov 21, 2009
8, 2008) A road construction barrier falls over: The car driver can't avoid it, since there are cars on the lane next to him. In future, a new software program will enable cars to coordinate maneuvers. (Science Daily)
The Young Pro Nov 21, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:28 PM EST. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Division III Roundup: Sierra muscles Mira Loma; Patterson falls in OT Nov 21, 2009
Modesto, CA Clear, 45. Web search powered by YAHOO. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Senior snow removal applications availableProgram offered to low-income seniors Nov 21, 2009
Klamath Falls, Oregon 800-275-0982 ... Friday, November 20, 2009 2:01 PM PST The city of Klamath Falls is offering snow removal assistance to low-income seniors living in the city limits. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
The Parenting Place Nov 21, 2009
We have some family in Western NY and I'm toying with the idea of taking our little guy to Niagara Falls. May have to wait until next spring however as we are getting back into the the school year. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
24 South St. Notebook Nov 21, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 1:50 PM EDT. The address for Auburn's Memorial City Hall on South Street is familiar to many follower's of the city's government and its political scene. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Iowa shooting heats up; Bowling Green falls 68-46 Nov 21, 2009
Saturday November 21, 2009. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Jared Patterson column: One-point loss stings Nov 21, 2009
Compared to the loss to Cedar Falls NU High on that same field earlier this year, there was no comparison. The Knights could literally taste the state championship. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Knights exceed expectations in run to title game Nov 21, 2009
Posted:Saturday, November 21, 2009 12:11 AM CST. While the eighth-ranked Knights fell short with a 28-27 overtime defeat at the hands of defending state champion and third-ranked Southern Cal, it will be a season that won t soon be forgotten. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Hornets season ends with 37-6 lossRunning wild: Sutherlin gains 445 rushing yards in win Nov 21, 2009
Klamath Falls, Oregon 800-275-0982. Sports > Featured Story. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Texas Jobless Rate Up Nov 21, 2009
Live Cameras, Conditions. POSTED: Friday, November 20, 2009UPDATED: 12:49 pm CST November 20, 2009. (Click2Houston, TX)
Residents, officials deliver feedback on nuclear plant Nov 21, 2009
People from all over Idaho, including Twin Falls, Mountain Home and the pending Elmore County were on hand. If we dont do something now, were going to be out of business and really hurting, Dale Coates said. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Here are questions that deserve some answers Nov 21, 2009
It seems like there s never a shortage of entertainment in Klamath Falls ... Klamath Falls, Oregon 800-275-0982. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Local Red Cross unit lost out in reorganization Nov 21, 2009
Klamath Falls, Oregon 800-275-0982 ... They decided the 30 of us from Klamath Falls, Lakeview and Crescent, should travel to Medford for training. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Bush-Cheney took our eyes off target Nov 21, 2009
Now let me ask you, do you want to rush into a venture that might cause more casualties without a clear purpose in mind or repeat the past and throw it all out there and see where it falls. I think President Obama has sought the advice of some of the best military minds available who know and have a lot more information on the issues and events in Afghanistan. (Boerne Star, TX)
National Weather Service issues winter weather advisorySnow expected after 10 a.m. Nov 21, 2009
Klamath Falls, Oregon 800-275-0982 ... The high for today is 42, wihch Klamath Falls reached by 7 a.m. Snow showers are also expected for Saturday. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
NCAA Third Round: No. 11 Santa Clara Falls To T... Nov 21, 2009
NCAA Third Round: No. 11 Santa Clara Falls 1-0, To Top-Ranked Stanford - SANTA CLARA OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE ... NCAA Third Round: No. 11 Santa Clara Falls 1-0, To Top-Ranked Stanford. (Santaclarabroncos.com)
Landlords object to drug testing rental unitsSupportive of some changes to nuisance housing ordinance Nov 21, 2009
Klamath Falls, Oregon 800-275-0982 ... They said no one in Klamath Falls is certified to test for meth in homes, and if contamination is discovered, landlords are unlikely to get any money from former tenants to pay for clean up. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Military Update: Issues surface in Aetna TRICARE contract Nov 21, 2009
In a 36-page decision, GAO upheld Health Net's protest of the contract award to Aetna, advising the TRICARE Management Activity (TMA) in Falls Church, Va. to conduct a new review of bids and make a new decision, taking into account what their auditors found. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Center stage Nov 21, 2009
Klamath Falls, Oregon 800-275-0982 ... Still in the planning stage is an effort to target retirees and organizations in smaller communities within a two-hour of drive of Klamath Falls, including Lakeview, Alturas, Yreka and Weed. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
