ON THE RECORD: Notable quotes of the week Nov 7, 2009
-- Michael Steele, Republican national chairman, after the election of Republican governors in New Jersey and Virginia. "Man, he looked like he wanted it bad, didn't he?". (Albany Times Union)
Another View: Californias uninspiring candidates for governor Nov 7, 2009
And his courage in simply declaring same-sex marriage legal in his city triggered a national debate over the civil rights of gays. None of the rest of the field has communicated such full-throated willingness to "shake the system.". (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Overcoming challenges through art Nov 7, 2009
Health Central in Ocoee hosted a pair of artists from Haiti last month who put on an exhibition of painting and drawing and overcoming challenges. Crowds gathered around and watched in the atrium at Health Central while Herold Alvares, who was born without arms, and Joseph Jean Paul, who is without arms or legs, created their colorful works of art. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
MSF vaccination used as bait in unacceptable attack on civilians Nov 7, 2009
"The attacks coincided with the beginning of our vaccination and put the lives of civilians in extreme risk. Thousands of people, and the MSF teams, were trapped in the gunfire. Kinshasa - Seven Mdecins Sans Frontires (MSF) vaccination sites, where thousands of civilians had gathered, came under fire during attacks by the Congolese army against the Forces Dmocratiques de Libration du Rwanda (FDLR) in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). MSF denounces this clearly unacceptable... (AlertNet)
Predictions: Schultz Nov 7, 2009
MIles inherited a program that had gone 48-16 with 2 SEC championships and a national championship in the previous 5 years, a 9-3 in the year immediately prior and a team of Saban recruits ... He turned LSU into a national power and left a cupboard of talent that was the envy of anybody east of the real USC. Miles made a living off of what Saban built and left in terms of talent ... Saban s last class of recruits was the stellar batch of seniors who led LSU to the 2007 national championship... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Reports of Squalid Conditions at New Orleans Prison Nov 7, 2009
Eric Balaban, a senior staff counsel with the National Prison Project of the American Civil Liberties Union, inherited the case in the late 1980s. His group is releasing a report Monday on the Orleans Parish Prison that documents many of the same problems uncovered by NPR's investigation and some that are even worse. (Yahoo News -- Prison Issues)
Guatemala rights scientist honoured Nov 7, 2009
His target was the country's indigenous Mayan population, whom he accused of sheltering guerrillas of the Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity (URNG) ... We hope his award will raise the profile of their work internationally, and so provide them with some protection ... " Born in Guatemala in 1971, Mr Peccerelli went into exile with his family in New York when he was nine years old. After graduating with an anthropology degree from the City University of New York, he met up with... (Yahoo News -- Guatemala)
Afghan gov't says UN representative out of line Nov 7, 2009
Norwegian diplomat Kai Eide "delivered comments which exceeded international norms and his authority as a representative of an impartial organization," the ministry said in a statement. It was strongest indication yet that the administration of President Hamid Karzai will resist prescriptions from the international community on how to rein in corruption or regional leaders who often wield more power than the government ... A host of international figures, including President Barack Obama and... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
CSI Tech lands contract Nov 7, 2009
CSI Tech was one of 28 national firms vying for the contract. We have an impressive track record of success in the health care IT space, particularly for large scale EMR conversion projects, said CSI Tech President Gene Scheurer. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Mariners focusing on work yet to do Nov 7, 2009
Unlike the National League, where only three of the top 10 offensive teams reached the postseason, the four highest-ranked teams in the American League played well into October. The Mariners finished tied for last with a. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Donald Roger Petrie Nov 7, 2009
Donald was a trustee and member of St. John Lutheran Church, 49-year member of the Elks Moose Club, and a member of the National Education Association. He was the director of Special Olympics, a Boy Scout Leader, and received numerous awards as a principal and teacher. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Voters: Give Us Jobs, Results, Not Spats Nov 7, 2009
"I think the health care legislation has its own life, its own set of issues," said Don Fowler of South Carolina, a former national party chairman. If the Democratic-controlled Congress approves a hefty version of the health care proposals, he said, most Americans will see the party as trying to help the average person. (KCRA 3, CA)
Dialysis-linked hepatitis C spread alarming Nov 7, 2009
Article 5 of 13 in National news. Japan Info Guide Links for living in Japan. (Yahoo News -- Hepatitis)
Massacre at Fort Hood Prompts U.S. Army to Re-Examine Stress on Soldiers Nov 7, 2009
In 2008, the trend of military suicide rates being historically lower than the civilian population reversed, according to the National Institutes of Mental Health. The stresses of repeated and longer deployments are important potential contributors, the institute says on a Web page outlining the study. (Bloomberg -- US)
Scholarly principles Nov 7, 2009
GRS welcomes the participation and the support of local, regional and national partners. Involvement can come in the form of a teacher, volunteer mentor, guest speaker or business partner. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Red, Processed Meats Linked to Prostate Cancer Nov 7, 2009
Researchers at the National Cancer Institute found that among more than 175,000 men they followed for nine years, those who ate the most red and processed meats had heightened risks of developing any stage of prostate cancer, or advanced cancer in particular. The findings, reported in the American Journal of Epidemiology, add to a conflicting body of research on meat intake and prostate cancer risk. (MEDLINEplus)
'Beautiful Sight to See' Nov 7, 2009
Now, it would also do so without letting the government make decisions for you and your family and without adding billions to our national debt. And joining me now with more on all of this are two of the organizers of today's rally, Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann and Iowa Representative Steven King. (Fox News)
Female Police Officer Credited With Stopping Fort Hood Massacre, Hailed a Hero Nov 7, 2009
Friday, November 06, 2009. Officer Kim Munley, pictured here with country singer Dierks Bentley at a July 4 Fort Hood festival, in a photo from Munley's Twitter account. (Fox News)
Partial List of Recent Mass Shootings in U.S. Nov 7, 2009
Partial List of Recent Mass Shootings in United States. Friday, November 06, 2009. (Fox News)
Afghanistan: Advice Is Out of Line Nov 7, 2009
Norwegian diplomat Kai Eide "delivered comments which exceeded international norms and his authority as a representative of an impartial organization," the ministry said in a statement. It was strongest indication yet that the administration of President Hamid Karzai will resist prescriptions from the international community on how to rein in corruption or regional power brokers who often wield more power than the government ... A host of international figures, including President Barack Obama... (Fox News)
Tackling "partial birth" abortion Nov 7, 2009
Today is , sponsored by the National Women's Law Center and many allies ... In touting Johnson's change of belief, David Bereit, national director of 40 Days for Life, which originated in 2004 outside of the Bryan clinic, said: "This amazing conversion demonstrates the importance of a constant, peaceful prayer presence in front of abortion facilities." Just how peaceful is a protest that lasts 24 hours a day for 40 days, though ... After all, a recent by the National Women's Law Center revealed... (Salon)
The Young Pro Nov 7, 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)
HHS to award health-data network contracts by year's end Nov 7, 2009
HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology announced on Nov. 5 that was seeking to award a sole-source bridge contract now to prepare for the upcoming series of competitive contracts for the NHIN. ... HHS said its role is to create an infrastructure for national exchange of health data, which is the NHIN. Expertise is needed for programmatic, management, architecture and infrastructure activities, the notice states ... The demise of the National Security... (FCW.com)
Tiger wooed: How Melbourne snared Woods Nov 7, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper ... As a former senior official with Cricket Australia and the International Cricket Council, and now the chief executive of the Victorian Major Events Company, McClements has dealt with many high-profile stars in sport and other fields ... When McClements met Steinberg just outside the grounds of Augusta National in April last year, he says, rather than make a... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Health Tip: Triggering Abdominal Bloating Nov 7, 2009
The U.S. National Library of Medicine offers this list of common causes. Swallowing air. (MEDLINEplus)
Mourners gather at KeyArena for slain Seattle officer's memorial Nov 7, 2009
Also scheduled to speak at the memorial service were Interim Seattle Police Chief John Diaz, Mayor Greg Nickels, Gov. Chris Gregoire, former Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske, now the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, and Brenton s sister-in-law, Jennifer Crigger. Brenton and student officer Britt Sweeney, 33, were parked on 29th Avenue, just north of East Yesler Way in the Leschi neighborhood just after 10 p.m. Saturday when someone pulled up next to their patrol car... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Health Tip: Create Baby's Bedtime Routine Nov 7, 2009
(HealthDay News) -- Babies are never too young to benefit from a bedtime routine, the U.S. National Library of Medicine says. The agency offers these suggestions for developing bedtime habits from the start. (MEDLINEplus)
Exposure to Holocaust May Have Raised Cancer Risks Nov 7, 2009
The study is published in the Oct. 26 online edition of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute ... SOURCE: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, news release, Oct. 26, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Exercise Extends Life of Kidney Patients Nov 7, 2009
Researchers analyzed data collected from 15,368 adult participants of the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III. Of those people, 5. 9 percent had CKD. Based on the frequency and intensity of physical activity, the participants were divided into inactive, insufficiently active and active groups. (MEDLINEplus)
The corporate takeover of U.S. intelligence Nov 7, 2009
In 2006, the Washington Post that a "significant majority" of the employees at two key agencies, the National Counterterrrorism Center and the Pentagon's Counter-Intelligence Field Activity office, were contractors (at CIFA, the number was more than 70 percent) ... They supply and maintain software programs that can manipulate and depict data used to track terrorist suspects, both at home and abroad, and determine what targets to hit in hot spots in Iraq and Such data is also at the heart of the... (Salon)
Unemployment's black October Nov 7, 2009
" What that seems to mean in plain English is that those of us who have jobs are working harder for less pay. Or maybe we're just taking better advantage of the technology that we have available to us. Maybe we're not really working harder, but better, more efficiently. The BLS doesn't go quite into that level of detail. By and large, steady increases in worker productivity are a sign of a healthy economy, but this big a jump is yet another indicator of what a huge shock to the system the U.S.... (Salon)
TWC chair: Congress should focus on jobs Nov 7, 2009
Tom Pauken, chairman of the , called on Congress to refocus its attention on stemming job losses in light of escalating national unemployment rates, which have reached 10. 2 percent. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
March of Dimes to conduct prematurity roll call Nov 7, 2009
March of Dimes volunteers will be conducting a Prematurity Roll Call for children in the Jackson County area who were born too soon and too small on Tuesday, Nov. 17, National Prematurity Awareness Day ... The March of Dimes is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing premature birth, birth defects and infant mortality. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
State health officials push the H1N1 vaccine Nov 7, 2009
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control is releasing what is left in the national stockpile of Tamiflu Oral Suspension, a liquid antiviral for children ... The U.S. Centers for Disease Control is releasing what is left in the national stockpile of Tamiflu Oral Suspension, a liquid antiviral for children. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Association of American Medical Colleges to honor Wellesley resident Nov 7, 2009
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) will award national recognition to nine individuals and one medical school (Mount Sinai School of Medicine) for their outstanding contributions to academic medicine ... While gaining prominence at the national level for helping medical schools and teaching hospitals around the country revise their conflict-of-interest policies, Kassirer has also left his mark as a medical educator, mentor, and researcher. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Cooperation benefits all people Nov 7, 2009
The Chinese people will never forget the invaluable support of the African friends in major international issues such as the resumption of China's membership in the UN and the hosting of the Beijing Olympic Games, and their selfless assistance in the wake of the devastating earthquake in 2008 ... Under the assistance initiative, the Chinese side has constructed a number of large infrastructure projects including the national stadium of Zambia, the second Bridge of Bamako, Mali, the hydro-power... (Xinhuanet, China)
Encourage vaccine Nov 7, 2009
Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health said in a nationally broadcast interview Tuesday that people should not worry about the safety of the vaccine. He pointed to a study of pregnant woman that more than 90 percent of the patients who got the vaccine mounted "a response that you would have predicted.". (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Fort Hood victim only wanted to help fellow soldiers cope Nov 7, 2009
He had been a National Guard officer before leaving the service and starting a new career with the county 20 years ago, said Ellen Schmeding, assistant deputy director for the county's office of Aging and Independence Services. He very much wanted to get back in the military after 9/11, said Schmeding, referring to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Simple Steps Get Walkers Moving Nov 7, 2009
The U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases has more about. Copyright. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Keith Winsten: Florida leads way in bald eagle recovery Nov 7, 2009
This behavior of scavenging, rather than hunting their prey, earned bald eagles the scorn of Benjamin Franklin, who famously preferred the wild turkey for our national bird. Regardless, we set off with kids the next morning and all agreed that seeing a dozen eagles perched by the side of the road was well worth the two-hour-plus drive. (Florida Today)
Troubling portrait emerges of Fort Hood suspect Nov 7, 2009
News Tribune -National News ... but his nationality as Palestinian, Khan said. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Bulgaria declares national flu epidemic Nov 7, 2009
SOFIA, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- A national flu epidemic was declared by the Bulgarian Ministry of Health here on Friday ... A national epidemic must be declared when the rate reaches 200 per 10,000. (Xinhuanet, China)
Real estate CFOs don't plan to be hiring Nov 7, 2009
According to a news release touting the survey, that makes real estate one of the most optimistic industries on the national economy, but also one of the most pessimistic about their own industry's outlook. Overall, 36 percent of respondents said their company's outlooks should improve in the next six months, compared to a national average of 45 percent for other industries. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Psychiatric impact of torture could be amplified by head injury Nov 7, 2009
" He is a professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. ###Co-authors of the study supported by grants from the U.S. National Institute of Health and the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology of South Korea are James Lavelle, LICSW, HRTP and MGH Psychiatry; In Kyoon Lyoo, MD, PhD, McLean Hospital; Miriam Chernoff, PhD, Harvard School of Public Health; Hoan Bui, Vietnamese-American Civic Association, Dorchester, Mass.; Sujung Yoon, MD, PhD, Catholic University Medical College,... (EurekAlert!)
Report: Iran will not follow UN nuke deal Nov 7, 2009
Was a major part of a nuclear deal between Iran and international powers ... Tehran, Iran (CNN) -- A senior Iranian politician said Saturday the country would not ship low-enriched uranium out of the country, which is a major part of a pending nuclear deal between Iran and international powers, according to semiofficial state media ... Alaeddin Boroujerdi, chief of Iran's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said the proposed deal to send uranium out of the country is... (CNN -- International)
Honduras leadership remains in limbo as accord dissolves Nov 7, 2009
Both sides need to return to the table and negotiate the formation of a government of national unity ... With a presidential election just three weeks away, the United States and the rest of the international community - which cut off most foreign aid and diplomatic ties after the coup - are urgently seeking a resolution ... Last week s accord called for a national unity government with backers of both sides to oversee elections. (Boston Globe)
Some of the victims in the rampage at Fort Hood Nov 7, 2009
Some of the Fort Hood victims - The Boston Globe. Local Search Site Search. (Boston Globe)
Pine Street Inn plans to convert pair of row houses Nov 7, 2009
Pine Street Inn to convert pair of row houses - The Boston Globe. Local Search Site Search. (Boston Globe)
Brother of base commander confident order will return Nov 7, 2009
Fort Hood commander will restore sense of peace, brother says - The Boston Globe. Local Search Site Search. (Boston Globe)
As shots rang out, she answered call Nov 7, 2009
Army officials credit civilian police officer for stopping Fort Hood rampage - The Boston Globe. Local Search Site Search. (Boston Globe)
Hawaii May Get to Opt Out of Health Bill Nov 7, 2009
The national average is 15 percent ... The parts of the national health reform bill that apply to uninsured Hawaii residents would remain in effect, Hirono said. (CBS News)
Narconon Drug Rehab of Georgia Graduate Featured on Local News Nov 7, 2009
The Office of National Drug Control Policy has begun to spend its entire budget for media campaigns directed at parents - $14 million since 2008 - on the abuse of prescription and over the counter drug. As pharmaceutical abuse increases, our safety measures have to increase commensurately. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
NOW: Raiders coach Cable should be suspended Nov 7, 2009
(Sports Network) - The National Organization for Women is urging a suspension of Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable in light of allegations he has a history of abusive behavior against women ... However, Hanson told at least one national media outlet that Cable came from behind and knocked him out of a chair. (ABC 7 News, DC)
WilliamSailer Nov 7, 2009
His professional organizations included: college representative to the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, New Mexico Commission on Higher Education; New Mexico Association of Community, Junior and Technical Colleges; state board member of the National Council for Two Year Colleges of Four Year Universities ... Opinions, advice and all other information expressed in nogalesinternational. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Pathogen protection and virulence: Dark side of fungal membrane protein revealed Nov 7, 2009
Grants from the National Science Foundation, the United States Department of Agriculture's Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (USDA-CSREES), and the National Institutes of Health have supported the research in this study. About VBI. (EurekAlert!)
Suicide Support Group Come 'Out Of The Dark' Nov 7, 2009
Half of the money raised will stay in Kern County, the rest will go to national research ... National News Headlines Links We Like Sponsored Content. (KERO 23, CA)
Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring Nov 7, 2009
In addition to the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, opponents included Rite-Aid, 7-Eleven, California Retailers Association, the California Grocers Association, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, and drugmakers Novartis and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. "I was not able to move it out of committee, quite frankly, because of opposition from the industry,'' said Simitian, who is now a state senator. "I'd be happy to have them co-sponsor legislation in 2007. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
Primer on socialism Nov 7, 2009
Fascism is the totalitarian organization of government and society by a single-party dictatorship, intensely nationalist, racist, militarist and imperialist. Other characteristics include denial of basic human equality, a code of behavior based on lies and violence, opposition to international law and order, a distrust of reason, antifeminism and intolerance of labor unions ... Bergier received wide renown for leading an international panel in a major study that in 2001 concluded Switzerland... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
N.J. med society against House reform bill Nov 7, 2009
Earlier this week two national groups, the American Association of Retired Persons and the American Medical Association, came out in support of the House reform bill. Most Read Stories. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Sheriffs' group opposes guns for pot smokers Nov 7, 2009
The head of the national marijuana advocacy group NORML said he s not aware of the issue being raised in the 13 other states that allow medicinal use of pot. It s kind of unique to Oregon that a couple of sheriffs there seem to want to defer to federal law when they really ought to be looking at enforcing state laws, Allen St. Pierre, NORML s executive director, said in an interview from Washington, D.C.. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Schwarzenegger visits state's Capitol Hill Dems Nov 7, 2009
On Monday, Schwarzenegger met briefly at the White House with Bush and attended a session with the president and a larger group of governors and state leaders in town for the annual winter meeting of the National Governors Association. California's governor also delivered a National Press Club speech at which he pleaded with leaders of the two parties to put partisanship aside and work toward solutions ... Exports shipped through the Port of Oakland and San Francisco International Airport have. (Yahoo News -- Arnold Schwarzenegger)
Come join le Cirque! Nov 7, 2009
The performance, part of the 2009-2010 NIACC Performing Arts and Leadership Series, is being presented by Community National Bank ... An international cast of world-class acrobats, athletes, musicians and one-of-a-kind artists populate this imaginative, colorful metropolis and breathe life into more than 100 inventive costumes, an original musical score and magical sights that transform the landscape of a city into thrills and disbelief ... Gold sponsors include Community National Bank; Diamond... (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
The future of school lunch programs Nov 7, 2009
(ARA) - As students hit school cafeteria lunch lines this fall, members of Congress will discuss the future of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Established in the 1940s to ensure students enlisting in the armed services were properly nourished, the National School Lunch Program has experienced decades of change ... "We're asking Congress for increased funding to compensate for the higher costs associated with high quality foods. We also are urging them to create... (Fairfax Chronicle, VA)
Thieves steal truck with H1N1 vaccine in Milwaukee Nov 6, 2009
Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health said in a nationally broadcast interview Tuesday that people should not worry about the safety of the vaccine. He pointed to a study of pregnant woman that more than 90 percent of the patients who got the vaccine mounted "a response that you would have predicted.". (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Economist sees slower growth in near term Nov 6, 2009
Texas lost around 300,000 jobs in the last year, or about 4 percent of the national total. But Texas is about 8 percent of the national economy, he said ... We couldn t avoid this, he said of the national recession. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
