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    Ravena plant state's No. 2 mercury source  Jan 7, 2009
    Lafarge hired Environmental Quality Management Inc. of Durham, N.C., to conduct the tests. DEC is negotiating with Lafarge to renew its air pollution permit, which expired in 2006 but remains in effect until a new permit can be issued. (Albany Times Union)

    The 2008 BeastFest was a success.  Dec 30, 2008
    Axicor, Inc., of Bladenboro achieved the ISO 9001 quality management system certification. Bladen County Fire Marshal and Emergency Services Director Mitchell Byrd was rumored to be leaving his position to take a similar one in Columbus County, but later announced he was staying put after Bladen matched Columbus salary offer. (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC)

    Airline Tests Biofuel  Dec 30, 2008
    In December 2007, California Attorney General Jerry Brown, four other states, the city of New York, the District of Columbia and the South Coast Air Quality Management District filed petitions with the Environmental Protection Agency seeking the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from aircraft. E-mail George Raine at. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)

    REGION: Phasing out the wood-burning fireplace  Dec 22, 2008
    Then, in fall 2011, the South Coast Air Quality Management District will begin issuing orders for people with traditional fireplaces to avoid lighting fires on days when soot pollution is high. The agency says those temporary bans on fires will occur, on average, 10 to 20 days each winter. (North County Times)

    3M Earns Top Ranking for Transcription and Coding Software in KLAS Industry Survey  Dec 19, 2008
    With more than 25 years of healthcare experience, 3M offers integrated solutions for transcription, speech recognition, clinical documentation improvement, document management and imaging, coding and reimbursement, including computer-assisted coding, and revenue cycle and quality management. 3M Health Information Systems works as a trusted and stable business partner to provide reliable implementation, training, and support services. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    From Un-Good To Good...Back To Un-Good  Dec 19, 2008
    If they cant t do this the club needs to be sold to an owner(one) that has a complete desire to win with Quality players and Quality management. Please help Santa. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    To paraphrase Eddie McGuire, its been a big year in politics.  Dec 8, 2008
    Lindsay, The Rudd team has performed outstandily and has delivered on all election promises including quality economic management which you have been a member of that team the mext twelve months will be testing with income stress with unemployment rising, climate change, and hopefully financial markets stablising but with the quality management by the rudd goverement I am sure you will see the major issues facing our country not as Great challenges but opportunities as well and so finally thank... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    12 NHS organisations outsource services to SBS  Dec 3, 2008
    SBS says that it offers clients benefits such as quality management information, fast paperless transaction processing and savings in procurement. Over 1000 employees in the UK and India process four million transactions a year for SBS clients. (Computer Business Review)

    Plan water rules in concert  Dec 1, 2008
    Today, new wastewater management plans as required by the recently adopted Water Quality Management Plans rules are not due until April 7, 2009 -- four months after affordable-housing plans are due ... The council's report, "Analysis of Vacant Land in New Jersey and Its Capacity to Support Future Growth -- Final Report, May 2, 2008" reads: "[A] more in-depth analysis is needed to determine the most cost effective and environmentally sound wastewater management alternative to meet poten tial... (NJ.com -- Times)

    Lodi Memorial nurse has chance to visit foreign hospitals  Nov 27, 2008
    She also worked in quality management and in the surgical care improvement program, where she monitored the preand post-operative items that measure the quality of care for patients. She also helped to build the computerized nursing system. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Tewksbury native graduates from Coast Guard training  Nov 23, 2008
    To reinforce the team concept, Kasprzak, and other recruits were trained in preventing sexual harassment, drug and alcohol awareness, civil rights training, and the basics of the work-life balance, as well as total quality management. Kasprzak is a 2006 graduate of Tewksbury Memorial High School. (Tewksbury Advocate, MA)

    Bill Seeks to Curb Polluting Mexican Trucks  Nov 20, 2008
    The South Coast Air Quality Management District, which is tasked with reducing air pollution for 16 million people in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, estimated that Mexican trucks would add 50 tons of pollution a day to the region s air. That amount is more than the area s 350 largest industrial sites combined. (Yahoo News -- Transportation Issues)

    Calmer winds help firefighters battle wildfire near Los Angeles  Nov 17, 2008
    "What we're forecasting is that the air quality will be unhealthy for everyone" in areas where wildfires were raging, said Sam Atwood, a spokesman for the South Coast Air Quality Management District. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in Los Angeles County on Saturday following the loss of at least 165 homes by a raging wildfire fire. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Mental health clinic project causes concern  Nov 16, 2008
    The Community Services Board has an important role in coming up with an annual mental health plan for the county and monitoring performance and quality management, Allen said, and if any concerns or deficiencies are recognized they should be reported. During last week's Legislature Health and Human Services Committee meeting, legislator Peter Tortorici said that he can see the Community Services Board's frustration. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in Los Angeles County on Saturday following the loss of at least 165 homes by a raging wildfire fire. • Residents warned of poor air quality in fire zones  Nov 16, 2008
    "What we're forecasting is that the air quality will be unhealthy for everyone" in areas where wildfires were raging, said Sam Atwood, a spokesman for the South Coast Air Quality Management District. "When air quality is unhealthy for everyone, that means not just those who are sensitive for smoke and smog, but everyone. They need to not exercise vigorously outdoors. And if you're indoors, stay indoors," Atwood noted. (Xinhuanet, China)

    State of emergency declared in Los Angeles  Nov 16, 2008
    "What we're forecasting is that the air quality will be unhealthy for everyone" in areas where wildfires were raging, said Sam Atwood, a spokesman for the South Coast Air Quality Management District. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday proclaimed a state of emergency in Santa Barbara County as a result of a ravaging fire that has already injured at least 13 people and destroyed more than 100 homes. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Why The Automakers Deserve To Be Rescued  Nov 15, 2008
    Ford led the way years ago by reaching site-specific "competitive operating agreements" with locals at different plants, rather than sticking to one national agreement, thereby enabling it loosen work rules and engage in the sort of collaborative quality management on which industry leader Toyota made its reputation. Then, last year, the UAW reached a breakthrough agreement in which it granted the companies similar flexibility, agreed to a two-tier wage structure for new hires, and set up a... (CBS News)

    MedcomSoft Inc. Reports First Quarter Financial Results  Nov 15, 2008
    While several investors or buyers that Raymond James had contacted in the execution of their mandate had expressed an interest in the Company's product, and specifically access to the high quality management team that had been identified to execute the business plan, there was not sufficient interest expressed in directly investing new capital in the current corporate structure as to make the prospect of raising the required funding to execute the business plan viable. Further, investors and... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Cielo MedSolutions Releases First Embeddable Web Service for Clinician Prompts  Nov 12, 2008
    Ann Arbor, MI (PRWeb) November 12, 2008-- Cielo MedSolutions, a provider of healthcare software and web applications, today announced the addition of Web services to its Cielo Clinic clinical quality management system software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering. The new Web services capability is already in beta test in a multi-site, multi-specialty clinical environment. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    George Deikun, USAIDs India director  Nov 7, 2008
    None would complain about the REFORM goals like improving revenue-raising ability, expenditure quality management, enhancing investment productivity and better control of public debt. What we envisage is largely behavioural changes, which would eventually lead to institutionalisation of new fiscal management practices. (India Times)

    Superbug MRSA cases hit record level in Ontario  Nov 6, 2008
    Specifically, the number of cases of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus has increased by more than 50 per cent over a three-year period, with 16,498 patients infected or colonized with MRSA in 2007, according to figures provided by Ontario's Quality Management Program-Laboratory Services ... Figures from Ontario's Quality Management Program-Laboratory Services showed the number of VRE cases climbed from 1,031 in 2004 to 3,900 cases in 2007, according to Dr. McGeer. (Globe and Mail)

    PCMH board accepts Morales resignation  Nov 6, 2008
    approved the Laboratory Quality Management Program. approved the minutes from the board's meeting Oct. 7 and the financial reports. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)

    Northrop Grumman Technical Services Sector Continues Aggressive Pursuit of Performance Optimization Through Achievement of Sector-Wide ISO 9001:2000 Certification  Nov 3, 2008
    Nov. 3, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE: - ) Technical Services sector has achieved a single, sector-wide, ISO 9001:2000 certification signifying that its quality management system meets stringent international standards ... The ISO standards define internationally recognized quality management systems ... Northrop Grumman received the certification after a third-party audit by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance (LRQA), a leading quality management systems... (Primezone Releases)

    LMH designated as a Blue Distinction Center for bariatric surgery  Nov 1, 2008
    Demonstrating a commitment to quality improvement, as demonstrated by its ongoing quality management and improvement programs. Blue Distinction is a designation awarded by Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies to medical facilities that have demonstrated expertise in the delivering quality healthcare. (Medford Transcript, MA)

    Candidate Q & A: Part 8  Oct 29, 2008
    That means necessary funding and top quality management for the VA. It means health care here in Alaska -- our veterans shouldn't have to leave the state for medical care. It means the new GI Bill so returning veterans can afford college and get good jobs. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Education pioneers awarded for leadership with the 2008 Michener Institute Honourary Diploma  Oct 28, 2008
    "Sonja Bata's experience of shoe manufacturing married perfectly with her natural awareness of foot anatomy and made the partnership a very special one in Michener's history." Past honourees of Michener's Honourary Diploma of Health Science have included luminaries such as Dr. Amitai Ziv, founder and director of the Israel Centre for Medical Simulation and Pediatrician at Hebrew University, Dr. Robert Byrick, Clinical Anesthesiologist at St. Michael's Hospital, Dr. Daniel Klass, Director and... (Canada Newswire)

    OPINION: Keep Lincoln Apts. in private hands  Oct 25, 2008
    Although Corcoran may manage Lincoln Apartments in the beginning, future such pressures could force the Town to negotiate its management contract to a low bidder, who may not provide the same quality management. Whether Lincoln is Town-owned or privately owned, the units will be counted toward the mandated affordable housing goal that brings the effect of 40B upon us. (Hingham Journal, MA)

    Maristone Senior Living names new COO  Oct 23, 2008
    Knuutila has more than 20 years experience in health care management and joins the company after serving as director of quality management and risk management for. She will be responsible for budgeting, risk management and overseeing the daily operations of Maristone. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)

    AGA releases evidence-based GERD guidelines  Oct 22, 2008
    "There are many methods physicians are using to treat their patients with GERD, without knowing which is the best one," according to John I. Allen, MD, AGAF, chair, AGA Institute Clinical Practice and Quality Management Committee ... " To develop the guidelines, a set of 12 broad questions were identified by experts in the field to encapsulate the most common management questions faced by clinicians. To review recommendations and grades, view the . The guidelines were developed through... (EurekAlert!)

    Pendleton fire contained  Oct 10, 2008
    The Southern California Air Quality Management District issued an advisory saying the smoke could create unhealthful air quality for some people, including those with medical conditions such as heart or lung disease. People in areas where the smoke could be seen or smelled were advised to avoid unnecessary outdoor activities. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    More of this story »  Oct 10, 2008
    He applies quality management in his business. Employee benefits include matching 401k contributions, health benefits, a 1. (Wood River Journal, ID)

    TransforMED and Cielo MedSolutions Collaborate on Patient-Centered Medical Homes  Oct 6, 2008
    Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Cielo is pioneering a new category of healthcare IT known as clinical quality management systems (CQMS) ... clinical quality management. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Hospitals to pay for own surgical mistakes  Oct 6, 2008
    "When you get stuff out there in the public, people start looking at it," said Susan Melker, vice president for quality management at John C. Lincoln Health Network in Phoenix. "Everybody's results become a whole lot better.". (AZCentral -- Business)

    Major study of opiate use in children's hospitals provides simple steps to alleviate harm  Oct 6, 2008
    "No parent wants their child in the hospital any longer than necessary," said Paul Sharek, MD, MPH, medical director for quality management and chief clinical patient safety officer at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford. Sharek is the primary author of a new study, detailing the first large multicenter trial in children to show a decrease in harm from pain medications. (EurekAlert!)

    County health system gets new top nurse  Oct 3, 2008
    Previously, Stotler served as manager for quality management and the director of professional development. She started the Center for Clinical Excellence and oversaw education and training of nursing staff, and the coordination of nursing students. (AZCentral -- News)

    President Bush Presents 2007 National Medals of Science and Technology and Innovation  Oct 3, 2008
    The 2007 National Medal of Technology and Innovation to Armand V. Feigenbaum for his leadership in the development of the economic relationship of quality costs, productivity improvement, and profitability, and for his pioneering application of economics, general systems theory and technology, statistical methods, and management principles that define The Total Quality Management approach for achieving performance excellence and global competitiveness. (Applause. (White House News Releases)

    People on the Move for Sunday, September 14, 2008  Sep 21, 2008
    He oversees quality management, care management and health and wellness, as well as the provider network contracting strategy. Rida Ching, a lifelong Hawaii resident, is the manager of service coordination. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Water Quality Management Plan hearings scheduled  Sep 19, 2008
    Two public hearings regarding the Pima Association of Governments (PAG) Water Quality Management Plan have been scheduled. The first hearing will be on Tuesday, September 23, at the Tucson Main Public Library, 101 North Stone Avenue, at 6 p.m. The second hearing is scheduled for Thursday, September 25, at the Nanini Branch of the Public Library, located at 7300 North Shannon Road, at 6 p.m.. (FOX 11, AZ)

    Dairy supply for Olympics safe due to "special management"  Sep 17, 2008
    "We took special quality management measures aimed at food supply for the Games," said Li. He noted that all the food supply, including dairy products, were under scrutiny during the whole process, from production, transportation, to kitchens during the Olympics. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Heat wave to blast Bay Area this week  Aug 28, 2008
    The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a "Spare the Air" day health advisory because of what are expected to be near-record temperatures today and Thursday. National Weather Service forecaster Diana Henderson cautioned that residents should "try as hard as possible to stay out of the sun and heat.". (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    CAC student numbers up, yet credit hours fall  Aug 24, 2008
    Shaw said institutional effectiveness is closely aligned with Total Quality Management and Continuous Quality Improvement. It includes systematic planning, implementation, assessment and measurement. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)

    Bonso Electronics Reports Appointment of the Managing Director of Its German Subsidiary  Aug 21, 2008
    Company services include product design and prototyping, production tooling, procurement of components, total quality management, and just-in-time delivery. Bonso also independently designs and develops electronic products for private label markets. (Primezone Releases)

    * Premier calls for immediate plan to improve education  Aug 15, 2008
    This highlights a problem with quality management in higher, secondary and vocational education, she said. The premier believes schools should have a mechanism to manage the quality [of their graduates. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    California to Sue EPA on Greenhouse Gas Emissions  Aug 1, 2008
    Brown said California would likely be joined in the latest lawsuit against the EPA by Connecticut, Oregon, New York City, the California Air Resources Board, the South Coast Air Quality Management District and an a coalition of environmental groups. (Editing by Mary Milliken; Editing by Peter Cooney) (For more Reuters information on the environment, see http://blogs. (Planet Ark, United States)

    Opposition to quarry in California foothills aims to preserve land  Jul 28, 2008
    "We need the business, we need the jobs and that's a positive, especially when you have a company that wants to work with you," said San Bernardino County Supervisor Gary Ovitt, who also sits on the board of the South Coast Air Quality Management District. "I am hopeful that all the other issues can be mitigated.". (Boston Globe)

    EPA urged to control mercury from cement kilns  Jul 25, 2008
    At the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, Brian Batement, director of engineering, said the cement kiln is "within levels that are considered acceptable." The company performed a health risk assessment in 1994, and there have been a series of updates over the years, he said. CEMEX's RMC Pacific Materials plant in Davenport (Santa Cruz County). (San Francisco Chronicle)

    States hospitals seek uniform colors for wristbands  Jul 21, 2008
    Christine Buth, interim director for the quality management department at Wauwatosa-based , said the hospital currently uses eight different colors so reducing to four would be a cost savings. Froedtert, which receives 3,000 patients per year who are referred to Froedtert from other hospitals, will be in compliance by January, Buth said. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)

    LifeLabs' Ottawa Labs Earn Ontario Laboratory Accreditation  Jul 18, 2008
    OLA is part of the quality management program for laboratory services developed by the Ontario Medical Association and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. It is the same accreditation process that is mandatory for hospital laboratories. (Canada Newswire)

    Water supplies pass health check  Jul 17, 2008
    The Department of Public Health report covers bacteria levels, water quality management systems and water boil alerts in the 12 months to June 2007 ... "The challenge will be to implement these drinking water quality management plans fully so that any hazards that are identified in their water supply systems can be controlled in a way that it will maintain good bacteriological standard for the community.". (ABC Online)

    Boiling point 23 State water supplies on permanent alerts  Jul 16, 2008
    The report found that while limited testing for bacterial problems did not mean the water was unsafe to drink, frequent testing was important for quality management. However, one drinking water supply system failed to meet bacteriological compliance. (Examiner)

    Borland to roll out ALM tools  Jul 15, 2008
    BMS offerings are built on the Open ALM services framework that uses Internet-based technologies to connect Borland's and other industry tools for project and portfolio management, requirements definition, and management, software configuration, change management and lifecycle quality management, Borland said. Tools can be connected to the framework via Web services. (InfoWorld)

    'Spare the Air' day declared again  Jul 13, 2008
    The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has declared today (Wednesday) the third consecutive Spare the Air day this week. Another forecast of unhealthy air prompted the air district to issue the health advisory for the seventh time this season. (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    EPA: Warming could worsen some smog  Jul 13, 2008
    Barry Wallerstein, executive director of the South Coast Air Quality Management District, which regulates air pollution in Orange County, Calif. and parts of Los Angeles, said the link between global warming and smog should compel EPA to control greenhouse gas emissions. (MSNBC -- Environment)

    New rule bans burning wood some winter days  Jul 13, 2008
    Under the new regulation, parts of which go into effect immediately, it is against the law to use fireplaces or stoves burning wood, pressed logs or pellets on days determined unhealthy by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District ... The ban had elicited hundreds of comments from the public, perhaps more than any other rule before the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Health Reccommendations to Reduce the Impact from Wildfire Smoke  Jul 13, 2008
    The Butte County Air Quality Management District and the Butte County Department of Public Health are providing this advisory with more information on ways the public can reduce the health impacts of wildfire smoke. Health Effects of Smoke. (Gridley Herald, CA)

    Minidoka nitrate plan now ready for public review  Jul 13, 2008
    The draft water quality management plan can be found at. Look under Water Quality in the center of the page. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Sprig Electric plugs into mobile solar trailers  Jul 13, 2008
    Additionally, permits for generators are harder to get from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, Clinton said. EMMA RITCH can be reached at 408. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    Smoke, high heat expected all week  Jul 8, 2008
    Sondra Andersson , air quality planner with the Feather River Air Quality Management District in Marysville, said these conditions could last through the end of the month ... With smoke still in the area, the air quality management district warns residents to limit outdoor activity, especially if smoke is visible. (Appeal-Democrat)

    Gov. Issues Warning For Heat Wave, Smoke  Jul 8, 2008
    The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has declared Monday a Spare the Air day due to a forecast of unhealthy air quality in the region. Air district officials are encouraging Bay Area residents to drive less and cut down on pollution while warning them of the adverse effects of unhealthy air quality. (NBC 11, CA)

    Don't recycle 'e-waste' with haste, activists warn  Jul 7, 2008
    These seals from the International Organization for Standardization, a non-governmental organization, attest to quality management and environmental processes. GOING GREEN. (USA Today -- Tech)

    Pollution is fireworks' dirty little secret  Jul 4, 2008
    "I enjoy a fireworks display as much as anyone else but we do have concerns about exposure to high levels of smoke and particles," said Jean Ospital, health effects officer for the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Type Size. (AZCentral -- News)

    Taiwan braces for Chinese tourists  Jul 3, 2008
    "I don't think that will happen. Trust our tourists," Li Renzhi, head of China's National Tourism Administration's quality management division, told a throng of Taiwan reporters. Taiwan business people who have met Chinese tourists before aren't worried. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Bill Seeks to Curb Polluting Mexican Trucks  Jul 3, 2008
    The South Coast Air Quality Management District, which is tasked with reducing air pollution for 16 million people in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, estimated that Mexican trucks would add 50 tons of pollution a day to the region s air. That amount is more than the area s 350 largest industrial sites combined. (Yahoo News -- Transportation Issues)

    Kittitas Valley Community Hospital exercising quality control  Jul 3, 2008
    The MRSA attack team is just one of the quality control measures being undertaken by KVCH, according to Sharon Johnson, director of quality management for the hospital. MRSA isn t a huge problem for us and we re trying to keep it from becoming one, she says. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)

    Fourth of July sparks fire concerns  Jul 2, 2008
    Recent fires in the Santa Cruz mountains and other locales have left the skies hazy and smoke-filled, causing the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to issue health advisories due to unhealthy air quality. Marinaro said despite the drought and recent occurrences of fires around the state, the fire department is not anticipating problems for Friday's holiday. (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    Entire fleet of air tankers battle blazes...  Jul 1, 2008
    A health advisory issued by the Bay Area Air Quality Management Districtwas extended through the weekend due to smoky conditions throughout the region. "Throughout the weekend, we are expecting air quality in the Bay Area to continue to be impacted by the Northern California wildfires," said air district spokeswoman Lisa Fasano. (The Drudge Report)

    Authorities: Bay Area Air Still At Unhealthy Levels  Jun 30, 2008
    -- A health advisory issued by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District has been extended through the weekend due to smoky conditions throughout the region. The initial health advisory was issued Wednesday in response to hundreds of wildfires burning throughout. (NBC 11, CA)

    Smoke-filled sky sparks health warning  Jun 27, 2008
    For the second day in a row, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued a health advisory due to unhealthy air quality caused by the fires, which have consumed thousands of acres of vegetation in California in. the past few weeks. (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    Air quality officials extend health advisory  Jun 27, 2008
    Officials with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District say because of smoke from wildfires burning in the region, the air throughout much of the nine counties in the Bay Area region is expected to reach unhealthy levels again Friday. With air quality gauges recording elevated levels of particulate matter, officials are advising people to take steps to reduce their exposure, including limiting outdoor activities. (Fresno Bee -- State)

    Smoke from Lake County fire a danger to some  Jun 26, 2008
    The air in parts of the North Bay and East Bay will officially be unhealthy and "unhealthy for sensitive groups" today, according to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. On Wednesday, air pollution was only moderate. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)

    Government Declares Air Unsafe In Some Bay Area Cities  Jun 26, 2008
    "Certain areas are actually higher than we've seen all week," said Lisa Fisano of the Air Quality Management District about smog levels in the Bay Area ... The Air Quality Management District said the East Bay, particularly eastern Contra Costa County, is being hit the hardest by the bad air and they are not predicting when it will clear up. (NBC 11, CA)

    Hundreds Of Blazes Shroud Skies With Smoke  Jun 25, 2008
    The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District and Sacramento County public health officials issued an advisory on Monday to avoid outdoor activities. Officials urge local residents to keep doors and windows closed. (KCRA 3, CA)

    Wildfire sparks health warnings  Jun 24, 2008
    The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District and the Sacramento County health officer have advised people to stay indoors Monday to avoid the smoke from a wildfire. A 3,750-acre wildfire northwest of Fairfield and northeast of Napa was blowing smoke into the Sacramento region. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)

    Quality Management & Reglatory Compliance Director  Jun 20, 2008
    Find Jobs - Quality Management tory Compliance Director Jobs in Jackson, MS - MSI International ... Quality Management tory Compliance Director ... Job description: The Quality Director is responsible for planning, administration and monitoring of consistent readiness of all quality management, regulatory requirements, and quality improvement processes. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    'Spare The Air Day' Returning To Bay  Jun 20, 2008
    SAN FRANCISCO -- The fifth Spare the Air Day in the Bay Area was announced Thursday for Friday since unhealthy air is expected in the region, according to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. Residents are encouraged to drive less and use public transit when air is especially bad but transit will not be free Friday. (NBC 11, CA)

    ORegan graduates from Coast Guard training  Jun 10, 2008
    To reinforce the team concept, O'Regan, and other recruits were trained in preventing sexual harassment, drug and alcohol awareness, civil rights training, and the basics of the work-life balance, as well as total quality management. Comments Thank you for the abuse report. (Somerville Journal, MA)

    Authorities: Lode towns in bad air zone  Jun 7, 2008
    "The story is a complicated one," said Gretchen Bennitt, the executive director of Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District. "But we need to lower the level of ozone in the foothills, somehow.". (The Union Democrat)

    Hancock defeating Chan in Ninth District race  Jun 4, 2008
    Hill, chairman of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, led the effort to expand health insurance coverage to every child in San Mateo County and co-sponsored the county's green building ordinance. He's promised to push for similar issues at the state level, such as universal health care, renewable energy and increased mass transit. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)

    Water pressure blamed for Universal Studios damage  Jun 3, 2008
    Concerns about air quality because of the acrid smoke and a request from fire officials prompted the South Coast Air Quality Management District to send a chemist to take air samples, said spokesman Sam Atwood. Results were expected Monday morning. (FOX 11, AZ)

    Investigators: Set Workers Accidentally Sparked Universal Studios Fire  Jun 3, 2008
    The South Coast Air Quality Management District sent monitoring technicians to the area Sunday at the request of firefighters, who asked for air sampling and analysis. Air samples north of the Lakeside Golf Club in Toluca Lake did not show any increase in toxic air contaminants, said the AQMD's Sam Atwood. (NBC4.tv, CA)

    Culprit For Universal Fire? Water Pressure  Jun 3, 2008
    Concerns for air quality due to the acrid smoke and a request from fire officials prompted the South Coast Air Quality Management District to send a chemist to take air samples at the scene, said spokesman Sam Atwood. Results were expected Monday morning. (Time.com)

    Advice for new Hawks general manager  May 30, 2008
    It is quality management and coaching. That is the bottom line. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Air quality district to tax polluters  May 23, 2008
    Some of the Bay Area's heaviest air polluters will soon be assessed tens, even hundreds of thousands of dollars for greenhouse gas emissions thought responsible for climate change, under a new plan approved Wednesday by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. District Board of Directors chair Jerry Hill called the decision to impose a greenhouse gas fee on area industries "a perfect example of ... think globally and act locally.". (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    Port of Oakland helps truckers clear the air  May 23, 2008
    "We are pleased that the Port of Oakland, in partnership with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the California Air Resources Board, have recognized the magnitude of the diesel emissions and seriousness of the health risks associated with these emissions and have taken the actions they have," Edgar said. "We believe the port's plan to retrofit 1,000 trucks is a great start. The state's emergency allocation of $48 million is a great and needed source of funding.". (East Bay Business Times, CA)

    Air quality board to fine Bay Area polluters  May 22, 2008
    The 15-1 vote by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District sets the stage for 2,500 companies and agencies - from supermarkets to gas stations to power plants - to pay 4. 4 cents for every metric ton of carbon dioxide they expel, beginning July 1. (San Francisco Chronicle)

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