Blanche Lincoln Feels Heat on Health Care Nov 18, 2009
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2009. Washington Post: Moderate Democratic Senator from Arkansas Is Being Pressured from All Sides Ahead of Health Care Debate. (CBS News -- US)
World's First Delivery of Intra-Arterial Avastin Directly Into Brain Tumor Nov 18, 2009
The investigative procedure -- called super selective intra-arterial cerebral infusion of Avastin -- has been successfully performed on five patients with promising results. Details of the first case are scheduled for publication in the next issue of Journal of Experimental Therapeutics and Oncology. (Science Daily)
Critics Fear Power Play In Malaysia Nov 18, 2009
However, Asri said he was a victim of "selective prosecution'' because he has repeatedly said that Malaysia's senior clerics should not be obeyed blindly despite their tremendous clout in dictating how Muslims should live. Asri has triggered controversy by slamming Islamic authorities who conduct raids on hotel rooms to look for unmarried Muslim couples having sex. He has also defended the right of non-Muslims to use "Allah'' as a translation for God in Bibles and other non-Muslim texts. Other... (CBS News)
Migraine Raises Risk of Most Common Form of Stroke Nov 17, 2009
Nazarian says that while nearly 1,800 articles have been written about the relationship between migraine and ischemic stroke, the Hopkins review was more selective, combining only studies with similar designs and similar groups of people, and more comprehensive, including analysis of unpublished data. "Identifying people at highest risk is crucial to preventing disabling strokes," says Nazarian, an assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and its Heart and Vascular... (Science Daily)
Suffolk's next challenge Nov 17, 2009
While the school has risen to make its mark on the downtown landscape, it has not managed to break into the ranks of selective, elite universities - even as it rewards its veteran president with the second-highest compensation in the country among private college leaders. I get angry when I m standing in line at the grocery store and I see the rankings and we re like a third-tier university, said Dennis Fernandez, a Silicon Valley patent lawyer and a Suffolk trustee. (Boston Globe)
CHICAGOLAND: Body of school board chief found in River... Nov 17, 2009
Scott was among officials subpoenaed this summer in a federal investigation of admissions practices at 's selective enrollment high schools. Scott also found himself in the spotlight this spring and summer when the Tribune published several stories related to his key role as a member of Daley's 2016 Olympic committee and his real estate dealings. (The Drudge Report)
Bradley: Has Martinez saved his job? Nov 16, 2009
And now I m wondering if Richt won t apply the same selective logic to this season, if he won t say: Our defense got better as the season progressed. Ergo, Willie stays. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Paul C. Zamecnik, at 96; discoveries helped revolutionize biochemistry Nov 16, 2009
But in a 60-year career characterized by sheer scientific originality and brilliance, this molecular biologist first provided the tools for deciphering the genetic code and then later was the first to conceive of the successful use of antisense DNA for the highly selective inhibition of gene expression. He was middling tall, with a pleasant voice and a manner that was - above all - deliberate, reflective, careful of statement, wrote Horace Freeland Judson in his book, The Eighth Day of Creation:... (Boston Globe)
Pelosi exhibits leadership, protects colleagues Nov 16, 2009
The union is being very clever and selective about whom they target, and it seems to be steering clear of the chains with which it's working on deals in other cities. But it's a tricky game. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Council to try to extinguish fire dept. controversy Nov 15, 2009
Vogt said Davis appears "selective" in regard to issues he considered misuse and said Underhill raises a good point about the motivation in bringing up issues related to Stunek. As for the issues Dunemann and Davis raise in the grievance letter, Vogt reported to the council that Underhill adequately responded to each issue and based on current policy no further action was necessary. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
College students find support in campus 'posses' Nov 15, 2009
Matt Rivera, 20, said his posse helped him and other members through the culture shock of leaving their Chicago-area homes for selective DePauw University, set amid cornfields in Greencastle, Ind. "Everyone calls it a bubble," said Rivera, a junior. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
NEWT EYES 'CONTRACT WITH AMERICA 2'... Nov 14, 2009
It is called Mass Selective Amnesia, or MSA. Yes, with all their bluster and BS they have concurred a very bad case of MSA. It is usually caused by talking about the problems that have beset our country, including the economy and the huge unemployment numbers, but also occurs when talking about debt and deficits. America - if Repukelican party nuts like Newt Gingrich don't really suffer from Mass Selective Amnesia, then they are bold-faced liars. (The Drudge Report)
Germany's foreign policy: A new game of dominoes Nov 13, 2009
In her first term she was cautious and selective. She was a front-runner on climate change, a position she intends to keep at next month s Copenhagen summit. (The Economist)
Greg and Lori Coumas recall their fallen son, Kyle (1044) Nov 13, 2009
galtguy wrote on Nov 12, 2009 5:21 PM:" I see Ricjie and the gang are practicing selective enforement again. My comment in which I lambasted the LNS was removed.Here you go-You all are a bunch of lemmings. The LNS is DISGRACING this fine young American's (are you reading Gator or just skimming again) sacrafice by using his ultimate sacrafice to sell papers. This is the sixth article on this young man and his Family. Why? Because we are Patriotic Americans and love reading about heros, hence buy... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Plan would test rental units for drug contaminationSome say the proposal unfairly targets property owners Nov 13, 2009
Finally wrote on Nov 12, 2009 6:01 PM:" If these so called property owners were a bit more selective with who they rent to, then the drug problem would be limited.I think that this is a beautiful plan to help eradicate the drugs from this community.Property owners, add the cost of the test to the First/Last/Deposit and stop whining...I would gladly pay to know that I am moving my kids in to a home that has been drug free. ". Sue wrote on Nov 12, 2009 5:19 PM:" This is HUGE! It would be a way to... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
You want pesticides with that? Why less means more Nov 13, 2009
Search brisbanetimes. You want pesticides with that. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Trial Data on Anti-Seizure Drug Might Have Been Manipulated Nov 13, 2009
"This means we're not seeing the full picture, and the picture we are seeing is suspect because perhaps there was selective reporting of outcomes so that only the positive outcomes were reported," said Kay Dickersin, senior author of a paper reporting the alleged deception in the Nov. 12 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. But this revelation may just be the tip of the iceberg, especially given that internal company research protocols are rarely available to outsiders, stated another... (MEDLINEplus)
Pfizer drug studies fudged, report says Nov 12, 2009
We cannot be certain that selective reporting was a decision made by employees of Pfizer and Parke-Davis, since the authors of the published reports included nonemployees, the researchers wrote. Arthur Caplan, director of the University of Pennsylvanias Center for Bioethics, called the report one of the most ethically disturbing papers Ive read in some time and an indication that people have been playing fast and loose with studies, particularly industry ones. (MSNBC -- Health)
You want pesticides with that? Nov 12, 2009
You want pesticides with that. I think of architects as a kind of pioneer species. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
New health care bill may improve student coverage Nov 12, 2009
The Republicans are very selective about that, so it brings the Republicans to argue against states right to choose whether to adopt the public option or not. The danger with the opt-out system is it will water down the bill to make it not even worth it, he said. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
e-Rewards to buy rival Nov 10, 2009
The punch line is, definitely the IPO is back, but it s more selective than it was years ago, said Ben Koch, managing director in corporate finance of Southwest Securities Inc., a Dallas investment banking concern. You can t have a me, too story and go public. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Meet the man who changed Glenn Beck's life Nov 10, 2009
The book reads exactly like what it was until Glenn Beck dragged it out of Mormon obscurity: a textbook full of aggressively selective quotations intended for conservative religious schools like Utah's George Wythe University, where it has been part of the core freshman curriculum for decades (a). But more interesting than the contents of "The 5,000 Year Leap," and more revealing for what it says about 912ers and the Glenn Beck Nation, is the book's author. (Salon)
Why women panic more than men? Nov 10, 2009
These include drugs called selective ser 00004000 otonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs as well as venlafaxine (Effexor), a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. Benzodiazepines. (India Times, India)
After years of growing tensions, 7 minutes of bloodshed Nov 10, 2009
a highly selective and tuition-free program ... " Hasan was born in Arlington, Va., on Sept. 8. 1970. His parents, Palestinians who had immigrated from the West Bank in the 1960s, moved the family to Roanoke when he was an adolescent. The lower cost of living offered a chance to open businesses, relatives said: first a somewhat seedy bar in the old farmer's market downtown; later a more upscale Middle Eastern restaurant and a convenience store. Hasan was the oldest of three boys, all of whom... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
House Votes to Ban Abortion Subsidies Nov 9, 2009
"Au contraire, deux fois! They do indeed support government-sanctioned murder in the form of the death penalty - for crimes that don't involve le col blanc, of course.Heck, some of the righties insist it is OK for the government to kill convicted criminals who turn out to be innocent. To quote Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia:[bq]This Court has never held that the Constitution forbids the execution of a convicted defendant who has had a full and fair trial but is later able to convince a... (CBS News)
Nursing students, schools face hurdles Nov 9, 2009
But gaining admission into the increasingly selective UCF is not guaranteed, while Cookman's program is only partly online -- and costs about five times as much as Daytona State's tuition. NURSING DEGREE ON HOLD. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Evotec and Boehringer Ingelheim Extend and Broaden Research Collaboration Nov 9, 2009
Evotec has product candidates in clinical development and a series of preclinical compounds and development partnerships, including for example a strategic alliance with Roche for the EVT 100 compound family, subtype selective NMDA receptor antagonists for use in treatment-resistant depression. For additional information please go to. (Primezone Releases)
Hunting For The Prozac Gene Nov 8, 2009
"The most popular ones -- including Prozac -- are the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). But they only work for about 60% of people with depression. A drug from other families of antidepressants could be effective for the other 40%," he says. "We are working to move the treatment of depression from a trial-and-error approach to a best-fit, personalized regimen.". (Science Daily)
1,000 Get Free H1N1 Vaccines In Santa Cruz Nov 8, 2009
Now they must be selective as to who gets the antidote first. "It's a very difficult message to turn anyone away, but we are going to have to today until supply opens up," said Beth Landis, with the Santa Cruz County Health Department. (KSBW 8, CA)
Mom's Antidepressants Tied to Child's Health Risks Nov 7, 2009
Most women on medication during pregnancy -- 71 percent -- used a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) such as paroxetine (Paxil) or fluoxetine (Prozac). Ververs and her colleagues found that of the children whose mothers had used antidepressants throughout pregnancy, three had to have a major heart procedure performed in their first year of life. (Newsmax)
Computers Reveal Unexpected Drug Side Effects Nov 7, 2009
"Drugs are not as selective as we once thought," said Roth, who is also a professor in the School of Pharmacy's medicinal chemistry and natural products division. "It turns out that the most non-selective drugs are frequently the most effective for complex diseases. Rather than 'magic bullets,' we need to come up with 'magic shotguns' that hit more than one molecular target at a time. We could use this computational approach to identify the drugs that hit the right targets and miss the wrong... (Science Daily)
Survival Of The Healthiest: Selective Eradication Of Malignant Cells Nov 6, 2009
According to Professor Cohen-Armon, "This research provides a new therapeutic approach for a selective eradication of abundant human cancers." ... A selective eradication of human non-hereditary breast cancer cells by phenanthridine derived polyADP-ribose polymerase inhibitors. (Science Daily)
Is It Bipolar Disorder or Depression? Learn the Signs Nov 6, 2009
These drugs include Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft and Lexapro, all of which are SSRIs or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Other treatments for major depression include Cymbalta and Effexor, which are SNRIs or serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. (Fox News)
Wheeler High's science guy Nov 6, 2009
Many each year scored very well on the ACT and the SAT and were admitted to many selective colleges and universities. My experience is not unique. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Dem to hold hearing on swine flu vaccine distribution to Wall St. Nov 6, 2009
"The flu infects everyone the same way and causes the same illness; the only thing selective about the vaccines should be high-risk populations get them first.". Pallone added that "by definition, corporations with their own health clinics are more likely to employee the wealthy ... It is important that the vaccination process is effective and fair and that it is perceived that way by the public.". (TheHill.com)
Uganda: Bill Threatens Progress on HIV/AIDS Nov 6, 2009
Criminalizing such a wide range of actions opens the door for the government to prosecute people in selective or abusive ways while adding to the huge backlog in Uganda's courts. The report highlights other areas in which the bill lacks specificity or appropriate guidance, including provisions that waive consent to testing when it is "unreasonably withheld." The report also found that the bill contains insufficient protections relating to the testing of children and their subsequent treatment,... (AlertNet)
Restoration agreement two views Nov 5, 2009
Symbiotic Organism wrote on Nov 4, 2009 8:02 PM:" As for the comment about the declining Cattle industry, There are fewer cows, millions fewer because they weigh, on average 322 POUNDS MORE than the weighed in 1975, due to selective breeding for bigger heavier cattle, but note that feed consumption has stayed the same since 1975. The larger cattle need more feed than the smaller ones in 1975, so, there needs to be fewer cows in order to have enough feed. ". We the taxpayers want a say wrote on... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
A biological battery: Electrical potential Nov 5, 2009
This functioned as a selective bridge, permitting the passage of positively charged sodium ions, but not negatively charged chloride ions. As the selected ions moved in one direction, electrons (which are negatively charged) flowed in the opposite direction. (The Economist)
Your views: Political punches Nov 4, 2009
Haridopolos exhibits selective amnesia ... Mike Haridopolos shortcomings selective amnesia. (Florida Today)
Oxygen Exchangers Increase Propene Yield Nov 4, 2009
Stable and selective ... Yet, unfortunately, ceria is not selective enough and it also combusts part of the propane and propene ... For example, doping the ceria with copper, bismuth, chromium or lead creates an active and selective catalyst for the combustion of hydrogen from the dehydrogenation mixture. (Science Daily)
Trevena gets $7.7M NIH grant Nov 4, 2009
Maxine Gowen, president and CEO of Trevena, said the company s proprietary technology is being used to discover and develop highly differentiated drugs that can precisely activate selective signaling pathways. Gowen said the grant will support Trevena research and allow the company to share these findings with leading researchers in the field to advance the understanding of GPCR biology. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Antibiotic Use During Pregnancy And Birth Defects: Study Examines Associations Nov 4, 2009
(June 28, 2007) Researchers have found that certain selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors antidepressants do not appear to increase the risk for most kinds of birth defects. The findings suggest that individual. (Science Daily)
RedHawk buys Xxtreme Group for $66 million Nov 4, 2009
We believe market conditions are favorable for selective, strategic energy sector acquisitions of businesses with strong management teams and a good track record through these difficult and challenging periods. We are positioning RedHawk with a solid financial and operational foundation to capitalize upon various strategic growth opportunities as they arise if market conditions stabilize over the next 12 to 24 months. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
BB&T Insurance buys Oswald Trippe Nov 4, 2009
BBrance buys Oswald Trippe - Tampa Bay Business Journal. for free extra services. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
MediciNova Announces Initiation of a Phase Ib Clinical Trial for MN-221 in Patients With Stable, Moderate to Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Nov 4, 2009
MN-221 is a highly-selective beta2-adrenergic receptor agonist. Preclinical testing in vitro and in vivo shows MN-221 to be more selective for the beta2-adrenergic receptor than other beta2-adrenergic receptor agonists commonly used for these asthma attacks. (Primezone Releases)
Blackstone to invest in WestShore mall Nov 3, 2009
Report: Blackstone to invest in WestShore Plaza - Tampa Bay Business Journal. for free extra services. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
HCA names new board chairman Nov 3, 2009
for free extra services. Monday, November 2, 2009, 2:18pm CST. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
In Our Opinion: Polihale driving a privilege, not a right Nov 3, 2009
Laws on the books should generally be enforced selective enforcement can be a slippery slope but we re OK with the state focusing its resources on higher-priority items, especially with the budget as tight as it is. Let s not put officials in the position where their hands are tied. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
The Walt Disney Company Makes Significant Commitment to Protect Threatened Forests in the Amazon, Congo and United States Nov 3, 2009
The Conservation Fund owns and sustainably manages two redwood forests in Mendocino County in an effort to demonstrate that improved forest management, supported by selective harvests and verified carbon offset sales, can benefit both the economy and the environment. Over the past five years, the Funds work has bolstered the local economy and begun to revive watersheds that are home to Coho salmon, steelhead trout, spotted owl and other wildlife. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Seminar focuses on Nashville's health Nov 3, 2009
Seminar focuses on making Nashville healthier - Nashville Business Journal. for free extra services. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
President Obama presses for Corzine in New Jersey Nov 2, 2009
There seems to be some selective memory going on here. In Newark, Obama kept the campaign personal: I know this man. (Boston Globe)
OUR VIEW: Election, not budget, on state leaders minds Nov 2, 2009
They are selective about what they buy. They are saving more. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Brentwood nurse crafts software program for nursing homes Nov 2, 2009
for free extra services. Subscribe to Nashville Business Journal. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Hillyer firm on 4 of 5 suspensions Nov 1, 2009
IT WASN"T THE COACH'S FAULT...IT WAS THE KIDS!!! Get it??? Outstate Nebraska Oct 30, 2009 2:33 PM Didn't the parents of the 'hazed' student go to Hillyer with an attorney? I believe that is why he got involved in the first place. sonny Oct 30, 2009 2:34 PM Good job Hillyer.Columbus needs more like you to step up to the plate.I think each one of those suspensed wrestlers should have the same thing done to them.If the parents thinks this is okay take them along and do it to them.Then watch them... (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
it will help them win Oct 31, 2009
Clearly, Dossey, Byrd, and their ideological colleagues do not realize that the many factors mentioned in the Bible for the selective answer of prayers render any thought of a controlled scientific study absolutely meaningless. Why People Believe in Prayer. (Harper's Magazine)
Items used to dispose of Baby Grace shown Oct 31, 2009
Gay, who was present during Zeigler s videotaped interview with sheriff s investigators, said he felt Zeigler had a selective memory. A sheriff s investigator and the prosecution equated Zeigler s selective memory with lying about many aspects of the investigation to distance himself from Riley s death ... The bottom line is, you believe he has selective memory, but when it comes to specific things you really don t know if he s telling the truth or not, McWilliams said. (KHOU.com, TX)
'Defaced flag' video is finalist in DNC contest... Oct 30, 2009
"According to the Organizing for American Web site, the 20 finalists in the Health Reform Video Challenge were chosen by a panel of qualified Democratic National Committee employee judges. ----------------------------- Organizing for America? Does this smack of an ACORN affiliate? Leave it to the Dems to deface the American Flag at every opportunity. I hope it backfires on them, the jerks. Party: NA Reply #3 Oct. 28, 2009 - 4:42 PM EST Changing the face of America with your... (The Drudge Report)
UN torture investigator held, then expelled from Zimbabwe Oct 30, 2009
Tsvangirai, the former opposition leader, joined the government in an effort to end the nation s political crisis, but he and his party say they continue to be assailed by Mugabe s party, ZANU-PF, through its selective enforcement of shadowy charges. Zimbabwe s state-run media, controlled by Mugabe s party, depicted Nowak as a gate crasher. (Boston Globe)
Buses to Presidio due Nov. 1 Oct 30, 2009
For one thing, we re very selective on who will come here, he said. They will be adult males, between 20 and 60, no criminal record. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
New Jersey undead come out of the coffin Oct 30, 2009
Don't have an account. or sign in using your or account. (Harper's Magazine)
Rapid response gives Hawaii guard agency an edge Oct 29, 2009
Christina Failma, PBN Chief Operations Officer Robin Medeiros says the current job market has allowed Star Protection Agency to be more selective in its hiring and more efficient in its use of overtime ... With the influx of applicants, Medeiros said the company has become more selective in its hires, requiring higher scores on its math and English skills exams. (Pacific Business News, HI)
RedState Morning Briefing Oct 28, 2009
They re particularly indignant that the President that so many of them supported has decided to let the EPA strangle their state s core industry via the selective refusal of permits. Which is not surprising, given that this administration s hatred of the coal industry was not precisely a secret - but still, they re upset. (Human Events Online)
Beverly Police Log: Monday, Oct. 26 Oct 28, 2009
9 a.m. Selective enforcement in school zone on New Balch Street ... 10:24 a.m. Selective enforcement in a school zone in the area of Bridge Street and Winthrop Avenue ... 10:28 a.m. Selective enforcement in school zone near the intersection of Colon Street and Sohier Road. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
Rumble during Nazi talk Oct 28, 2009
The Ritz-Carlton should be more selective with clients. Neo Nazis are a violent bunch. (The Palm Beach Post)
Who Has The Advantage? Jed Jacobsohn/Getty ImagesThe Phils' Game 1 starter, Cliff Lee, has posted a microscopic 0.74 ERA while winning all three of his playoff starts.Cliff Lee or CC Sabathia? Ryan Howard or Mark Teixeira? Jimmy Rollins or Derek Jeter? Ted Keith breaks down the Phils and Yanks position by position and reveals who has the edge. Oct 28, 2009
During the regular season, his offense is mostly noteworthy just for the fact that he walks more than he strikes out, but in the playoffs, he becomes even more selective, and thus a more dangerous hitter. In his last four playoff series, he has batted. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
