Senate Health Bill Faces Crucial Vote Nov 22, 2009
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2009. Landrieu, Lincoln Join Other Dems Supporting Debate of Bill Expanding Health Coverage for Americans; GOP Seeks to Kill Plan. (CBS News)
Breast cancer activists are walking the walk... Talk about hot pink. A strong undercurrent of anger ran beneath the sea of symbolic pink gear gracing thousands of people yesterday, on Day ... Nov 22, 2009
The National Cancer Institute said it would re-evaluate its guidelines following the panels report. But the American Cancer Society and Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the organization that sponsored three-day breast cancer walks in 15 cities this year, said they would not. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
U.S. Far Behind On Workers' Rights: ReportU.S. lags other countries on sick leave, parental leave; women may suffer most. Nov 22, 2009
Authors Jody Heymann, founding director of the Institute for Health and Social Policy at McGill University, and Alison Earle, a research scientist at the Harvard School of Public Health, joined a team of international researchers to examine 190 national policies and look in-depth at the working conditions faced by 55,000 households, creating the most extensive research yet on workers' rights. The findings do not look good for the U.S. While 177 nations guarantee paid leave for new mothers and... (ABC News -- Business)
New effort links veterans, peers Component of Wounded Warriors Program gets started here, offering counseling and health treatment Nov 22, 2009
Veterans and members of the National Guard and Reserve who are not eligible for benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs are eligible. They must be Virginia residents. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Cancer screenings under scrutiny Nov 22, 2009
The National Cervical Cancer Coalition, composed of people battling cervical cancer and human papillomavirus-related issues, family members and caregivers, also supported the new reduced screening guidelines ... For our international users, please be aware that the information you submit when registering for our services is collected in the United States of America. (CNN)
U.S. couple pleads guilty in spy case Nov 22, 2009
His wife, Gwendolyn Steingraber Myers, 71, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to gather and transmit national defense information ... For our international users, please be aware that the information you submit when registering for our services is collected in the United States of America. (CNN)
Private Jessica says President is misusing her 'heroism' Nov 22, 2009
The White House sent a message that they were going to tell the good news stories so now we have a situation where we are not allowed to witness the coffins coming home and there are no images of young soldiers coming home missing arms and legs,' said Steve Robinson of the National Gulf War Resource Centre. We're just seeing one side of the story, and you've got to tell the other side, the one about the wounded, maimed and the dead. (Yahoo News -- Jessica Lynch)
CDC: H1N1 cases down, vaccine up Nov 22, 2009
"It's still much greater than we would ever see at this time of year," Dr. Anne Schuchat, director of the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said in a news conference ... For our international users, please be aware that the information you submit when registering for our services is collected in the United States of America. (CNN)
Business notes Nov 22, 2009
He is a Society for Advancement of Management National Champion, former president/treasurer of the Students in Free Enterprise and St. John's Alpine ski/board team ... He is working on his Emergency Medical Technician certification through courses with the National Ski Patrol ... Paul Jacobsen, Brainerd, recently received IMI Certification from the International Mediation Institute. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Hiles Fire Dept. awarded grant Nov 22, 2009
According the Hiles firefighter Ryan Wilson, 82 percent of the town of Hiles is located in the Nicolet-Chequamegon National Forest, where costs for fire protection are especially high. The Plum Creek donation will be used to purchase wildland gear, including helmets, goggles, coveralls, gloves and boots. (Forest Republican, WI)
Public records for Nov. 21, 2009 Nov 22, 2009
SUITS: Riverside National Bank of Florida v. Landmark Home Builders LLC, real property; Aurora Loan Services v. James J. Smith, real property; Wells Fargo Bank NA v. unknown heirs, devisees, grantees or assignees, real property; Citimortgage Inc. v. Larry S. Rosen, real property; U.S. Bank NA v. William Stansell, real property; Wells Fargo Bank NA v. Kevin T. Brikley, real property; Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP v. Robert Jones, real property; Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC v. Janice R. Russo,... (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Child mental care swamped Nov 22, 2009
National psychological groups, including the American Psychological Association, say the economic crisis is "profoundly impacting children." Stressors, such as job loss and home foreclosure, put strain on parental relationships, and children face anxiety, lower self-esteem and other behavioral issues. At Halifax Behavioral Services, which is serving about 3,600 children in various programs, new patients needing to see a psychiatrist are waiting until March for their first appointment. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Child mental care swamped Nov 22, 2009
National psychological groups, including the American Psychological Association, say the economic crisis is "profoundly impacting children." Stressors, such as job loss and home foreclosure, put strain on parental relationships, and children face anxiety, lower self-esteem and other behavioral issues. At Halifax Behavioral Services, which is serving about 3,600 children in various programs, new patients needing to see a psychiatrist are waiting until March for their first appointment. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Chosen families: 8 celebrate Adoption Day Nov 22, 2009
N-J/ Annie Marie Botelho, 13, is overjoyed after receiving her certificate with her newly adoptive parents Erin and Jeremy Botelho, at the National Adoption Day ceremony held in Daytona Beach on Saturday ... Saturday, though, all eight children in an adoption ceremony at the Bill France Room at the Daytona International Speedway had one title given to them: Chosen ... The court proceeding held above the Daytona 500 Experience celebrated National Adoption Day. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Red Cross hosts reverse raffle Nov 22, 2009
Proceeds will provide assistance to victims of local and national disasters, health and safety education programs and support to military members and their families. Tickets may be purchased at the door or the Maury County Red Cross, 302 W. 7th St.; Maury Alliance, 106 W. 6th St.; Heritage Bank and Trust, 217 S. James Campbell Blvd. and Crye-Leike Realtors, 1118 Nashville Highway. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
'No foul play' in Milosevic death Nov 22, 2009
The statement said that investigators with the National Forensic Institute had definitely concluded that the cause of death was a heart attack ... The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), where Milosevic was on trial, said in a statement that it welcomed the prosecutor's final findings. (Yahoo News -- Hague War Crimes Tribunal)
Chosen families: 8 celebrate Adoption Day Nov 22, 2009
N-J/ Annie Marie Botelho, 13, is overjoyed after receiving her certificate with her newly adoptive parents Erin and Jeremy Botelho, at the National Adoption Day ceremony held in Daytona Beach on Saturday ... Saturday, though, all eight children in an adoption ceremony at the Bill France Room at the Daytona International Speedway had one title given to them: Chosen ... The court proceeding held above the Daytona 500 Experience celebrated National Adoption Day. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Central Park Jogger a lesson for gang rape case Nov 22, 2009
The Richmond rape case, which has also generated local as well as national furor, differs from the New York case in one important respect: the availability of numerous eyewitnesses, possibly including the victim. Meili, the Central Park victim, suffered brain injuries and had no memory of the attack. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Stimulus Dollars, TARP Funds, And A Flu Shot Fiasco Nov 22, 2009
And on October 25th, President Obama himself declared, not a Public Health Emergency, but this time a National Emergency over the swine flu. Yet by Octobers end, the promised 160 million doses of swine flu vaccination had only amounted to 30 million known vaccinations in the U.S., prompting Senior Obama Adviser David Axelrod to declare on national television that we overpromised. (Townhall.com)
'Jaguar' the fastest supercomputer? Nov 22, 2009
Located at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Jaguar is the scientific research community's most powerful computational tool for exploring solutions to some of today's most difficult problems. The upgrade, funded with 19. (India Times)
A Brooklyn 'Streetcar' Nov 22, 2009
She has no plans to return to film acting, but she will be starring next year as Mary Tyrone in a production of Eugene O Neill s Long Day s Journey Into Night at Norway s National Theater in Oslo ... She has no plans to return to film acting, but she will be starring next year as Mary Tyrone in a production of Eugene O Neill s Long Day s Journey Into Night at Norway s National Theater in Oslo. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Keck School Records Jump in Research Grant Funding Nov 22, 2009
Published: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 3:21 PM PST DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - Despite an extremely competitive national research grant environment, the Keck School of Medicine recorded a 9% surge in research funding from all grant sources during the fiscal year that ended June 30 ... Fini said she based the projection on the expected receipt of funds released by the National Institutes of Health as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act approved earlier this year ... She emphasized that... (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Opinion page menu: Challenge the conventional Nov 22, 2009
Over the coming weeks, we'll be testing some new commentators who are developing a national following ... That's fine, but there is another group of readers that passionately want to keep track of the debate international, national, state and local. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Palin doesn't let facts impede a good manifesto Nov 22, 2009
"Every action we took or didn't take was fodder for the national media," she writes. "It was a pathetic and chilling thing to watch because I knew we weren't the first this has happened to, and won't be the last until Americans say enough." Supporting Palin becomes a way of sticking it to a supercilious press. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Viewpoints: Most Americans believe health bill will raise deficit Nov 22, 2009
The day after the Congressional Budget Office gave its qualified blessing to the version of health reform produced by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Quinnipiac University poll of a national cross-section of voters reported its latest results. This poll may not be as famous as some others, but I know the care and professionalism of the people who run it, and one question was particularly interesting to me. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
* Research park will revitalize Nantou village, officials say Nov 22, 2009
It is expected to house about 250 research and development units, including a facility for the state-owned Industrial Technology Research Institute of Taiwan, the Institute for Information Industry, Taiwan Historica, the Institute of Nuclear Energy Research (part of the Atomic Energy Council) and the National Applied Research Laboratories. The park will bring an estimated NT$3 billion per year in consumer spending to the area and NT$5 billion in research and development (Rnding, the... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Barn Personnel Experience Higher-Than-Average Rates of Respiratory Symptoms Nov 22, 2009
The study was published in the journal Occupational Medicine and funded by the National Institutes of Health ... For the study, Mazan and her colleagues at the Cummings School -- including Jessica Svatek, Louise Maranda, and Andrew M. Hoffman -- collaborated with researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health, the University of Connecticut, and the National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory at the Environmental Protection Agency's Research Triangle Park ... Pulmonology... (Science Daily)
Geeks log in as good samaritans Nov 22, 2009
Thats more than four times what Jaguar, the worlds fastest conventional supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the US, can manage. In comparison, Indias fastest supercomputer in Pune generates just 172 Tflops. (India Times)
Small Nanoparticles Bring Big Improvement to Medical Imaging Nov 22, 2009
A joint research team, working at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), has discovered a method of using nanoparticles to illuminate the cellular interior to reveal these slow processes. Nanoparticles, thousands of times smaller than a cell, have a variety of applications. (Science Daily)
An Atomic-Level Look at an HIV Accomplice Nov 22, 2009
This research was supported by funds from the National Institutes of Health. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
NYT: Sen. Lincoln at heart of debate Nov 22, 2009
The National Republican Senatorial Committee immediately issued a press release trying to make her responsible for the bill ... Some Democrats and other observers say they believe Mrs. Lincoln can make a case that her central role in the debate is a positive development in a state where people lack health insurance at a higher rate than the national average. (MSNBC -- Politics)
OFFICIAL: BUDGET CUTS SHOULDN’T HINDER TRAUMA SYSTEM Nov 22, 2009
A regional board will evaluate the benefits provided by each hospital in the state under the trauma system, he added, with data collected on the regional level being utilized to measure services provided in the state, then at the national level. Every trauma center reports to the same place with the end result of providing better care to our patients, Sutherland said. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
New faces riding high in AMA Toyota Motocross Nov 22, 2009
"Those two have taken up a lot of spotlight," said Timmy Ferry, who is tied atop the standings with Andrew Short heading into this weekend's Monster Energy/Kawasaki Pro Motocross National in Delmont, Pa ... Audi aims to rebound: After watching Penske Racing's Porsches compile six American Le Mans Series overall wins in a row from the supposedly less powerful LMP2 division, Audi driver Marco Werner said the tide could turn at this Sunday's race at Mosport International Raceway. (Yahoo News -- Motorcycle Racing)
Doping lab exploring reasons for Marion Jones' conflicting tests Nov 22, 2009
Howman, speaking at a three-day anti-doping symposium organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations, told The Associated Press there were possible reasons why the A and B samples had not matched ... Jones tested positive for EPO on June 23 at the U.S. track and field championships in Indianapolis, where she won the 100 meters for a 14th national title ... "A B sample which does not confirm the A sample is a very rare occurrence," said Arne Ljungqvist, chairman of the... (Yahoo News -- Track and Field)
First Map of Chromosome Terminals of Higher Fungi Nov 22, 2009
Over the last ten years, the Genetics and Microbiology Research Group (GIGM), financed under projects by the National Research Plan, has made the oyster fungus a model system for studying this type of fungus -- P. ostreatus being the first edible fungus for which the genome has been sequenced, in a joint project between the UPNA as coordinator, and the Joint Genome Institute at the Department of Energy of the United States of America, and in which more than 20 laboratories worldwide are taking... (Science Daily)
Today in the Kitchen: The 2009 Beaujolais Nouveau is coming Nov 22, 2009
The event has become a national obsession in France, with trucks ready at midnight to deliver to establishments in Paris and to shippers around the world. It is a triumph of marketing and promotion, creating immediate sale of wine and return on investment versus the traditional aging methods and associated costs. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Scan could cut breast removal ops Nov 22, 2009
"However, it is important to remember that mammograms are effective in screening the general population and women can continue to be confident in the national breast screening programme.". Antonia Bunnin, of the charity Breakthrough Breast Cancer, called for the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) to review its guidance on the use of MRI for breast scans as soon as possible. (BBC News)
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
"Charles didn't know how long the Atlanta plant was shut down, but said that it's back at full production now.The existing stock of Eggos will be distributed nationally based on stores' sales histories of the waffles, Charles said."We are working around the clock to restore Eggo store inventories to normal levels as quickly as possible," she wrote in the e-mail.Eggo first hit the shelves in 1960, and its cult following grew in the following years. Kellogg started using the famed slogan "Leggo my... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
24 South St. Notebook Nov 22, 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)
Kathryn Lopez: Why I'm not a fan of the U.S. government Nov 22, 2009
Lopez is the editor of National Review Online. (www. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Carole Estabrook: Schools can't be targets for cuts Nov 22, 2009
I found it particularly alarming considering the National Assessment of Educational Progress exams show no improvement in the state's embarrassingly low academic achievement levels. So if our students aren't performing well, why on earth would you cut from education. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
This Date In Buckeye History Nov 22, 2009
A national television audience and 87,331 at the stadium watched Ohio State take a quick 3-0 lead on a field goal after Michigan fumbled the opening kickoff ... Ohio State lost the Rose Bowl to Stanford on New Years Day but was still selected as the National Football Foundations national champion ... 1942: No. 5 Ohio State 21, No. 4 Michigan 7 One of the most significant editions of The Game ended with the host Buckeyes boosting their hopes for their first national championship. (Bucknuts.com)
Depression and Physical Manifestati... Nov 22, 2009
In September 2006, the American Psychiatric Association (APA), World Health Organization (WHO) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) collaborated on an intensive study to determine the affects of. Dr. Ricardo Araya, MD a keynote speaker from the UK said. (Suite101.com)
What's/Who's new in business Nov 22, 2009
Kenneth Harlow earned a master technician certification from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, and also is master certified for Land Rover, Jaguar and Audi ... Search thousands of Local, State and national jobs. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
Kitty Dukakis brings trademark spirit to fight for refugees Nov 22, 2009
Today, at Temple Beth Avodah in Newton, Dukakis will push her refugee cause once again, waving the flag for Mapendo International, the Cambridge rescue organization she has worked with for the past five years. It was Ali who introduced Dukakis to Sasha Chanoff, the founder of Mapendo. (Boston Globe)
Six to strut their moves at second annual ‘Dancing With the Dedham Stars’ Nov 22, 2009
Six to strut their moves at second annual Dancing With the Dedham Stars - The Boston Globe. Local Search Site Search. (Boston Globe)
Adult day-care center helps families Nov 22, 2009
Find for the latest Arizona and national news ... com mobile brings you breaking local and national news, business stories, traffic reports, photo slideshows and much more. (AZCentral)
Cunningham heads up Terrapin Beer Nov 22, 2009
His experience includes 13 years as brew master at Bank's Breweries in Barbados where he contract brewed well known international brands such as Carlsberg and Guinness ... Petros George Nikolinakos, M.D., recently joined Northeast Georgia Cancer Care after three years at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center in Houston. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Medicare conference combats confusion over plans Nov 22, 2009
Open enrollment for 2010 for Medicare, the national health insurance program for those 65 and older, runs through Dec. 31. Controversy and debate over federal health care reform legislation, worries about higher premiums, changes in the Medicare system, and the number of plans that have been dropped have generated serious concerns and widespread confusion among seniors. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Echoes of the past heard in Cape fiddlers’ songs Nov 22, 2009
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Plan ahead, avoid holiday travel chaos Nov 22, 2009
Trespassers cause trouble at firing range The Vermont National Guard wants hunters and other civilians to stay off its firing range. The Ethan Allen Firing Range covers 11,000 acres in Bolton, Jericho, and Underhill. (Boston Globe)
Diane Patrick endorses Capuano in US Senate race Nov 22, 2009
She also has been supported by EMILY s List, a national political organization that promotes abortion rights. The attorney general embarked yesterday on a two-day campaign swing through Western Massachusetts. (Boston Globe)
Tuna catch limits may cut into Hawaii tradition Nov 22, 2009
Last December, the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission, an international body that regulates commercial fishing from Indonesia to Hawaii, concluded the bigeye catch must be slashed 30 percent in its waters ... The National Marine Fisheries Service will give fishermen seven days notice before it prohibits taking more bigeye, Graham said. (Boston Globe)
Ex-Air Force nurse not guilty in deaths Nov 22, 2009
FLORIDA Expectant father joins in spacewalk CAPE CANAVERAL - Astronaut Randolph Bresnik put aside his daughter s impending birth yesterday and took part his first spacewalk to install antennas, relocate an electrical hazard monitor, and hook up a wireless video system for helmet cameras outside the International Space Station. Bresnik s wife, Rebecca, had been expected to give birth to their second child Friday, back home in Houston. (Boston Globe)
Coakley leads, but electorate unsettled Nov 22, 2009
Coakley holds strong lead in Senate primary race poll - The Boston Globe. Local Search Site Search. (Boston Globe)
Out of prison space, Pa. looks to other states Nov 22, 2009
Tom Beauclair, deputy director of the Justice Departments National Institute of Corrections in Washington, said interstate sharing of prison space is common, although 2,000 is a large number to transfer at once. State Corrections Secretary Jeffrey Beard tentatively plans to assign at least one member of his staff to accompany the Pennsylvania inmates and act as a monitor to ensure they are treated humanely and receive proper services a step Beauclair said some other states have taken as a... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Stimulus package should focus on jobs. Now. Nov 22, 2009
Work sharing: Congress would create a temporary national program in which financially strapped employers are encouraged not to lay off workers but to reduce their work week instead. The government would provide the workers unemployment benefits to make up for their lost salaries or wages. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
The right time for immigration reform Nov 22, 2009
But it is clearly in this nation's interest to align immigration laws with both reality and its economic and national security interests. The Obama administration is right to push for reform in 2010. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
On this rock, a myth was built Nov 22, 2009
The campaign s stated purpose is to raise cash for a celebration of the structure s 100th anniversary in August 2010, but the slogan speaks of the desire for national recognition: Support America s history: It all started here. It is not a bad plug for a town that depends heavily on tourism, and especially for a vacation spot that is trying to broaden its appeal beyond the gay and lesbian visitors who already arrive here in droves. (Boston Globe)
Family-run Nonantum Boxing Club draws amateurs and fitness buffs alike Nov 22, 2009
Mike Martino, interim executive director of USA Boxing, the amateur sport s national governing body, headquartered in Colorado Springs, said the sport depends on neighborhood gyms to develop its next crop of stars. A lot of the other Olympic sports are tied to university sports, Martino said. (Boston Globe)
Newspaper gives voice to India’s lowest caste Nov 22, 2009
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Candidates sound off on economy Nov 22, 2009
Financial industry regulation: Number one, there s got to be a strong national regulator ... I think that s pretty evident nationally. (Boston Globe)
Local rabbi elected president of national group Nov 21, 2009
Flagler County News - newsjournalonline. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2009. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Suicide bomber kills 16 in Afghanistan Nov 21, 2009
Karzai said he has put national reconciliation with Taliban insurgents at the top of his agenda ... "We invite dissatisfied compatriots, who are not directly linked to international terrorism, to return to their homeland," he said ... Karzai also set a five-year timetable for the Afghan security forces to take the lead in defending the nation, a goal that would allow international forces to take on more of a support role. (MSNBC -- International)
