ERROL CASTENS:Wet or dry? Both sides were right Nov 7, 2008
Long before Henry Ford made motoring popular, religion and reason identified drunkenness as a source of violence, accidents, financial ruin and broken marriages. Here's more recent evidence that you don't have to mix excess alcohol with gasoline to ignite a disaster. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Apple Laptops: The Hits Keep Coming Nov 5, 2008
Nobody else has pulled that off since Henry Ford decreed that consumers could get a Model T in any color they liked as long as it was black. The latest MacBook and MacBook Pro computers suggest that Apple has not lost its touch. (BusinessWeek)
Opportunity in the Real Estate Market Nov 5, 2008
Henry Ford once said, "You can take my factories, burn my buildings, but give me my people and I will build the business right back again." Our people, your agents, are your lifeblood. Your first client is not the buying and selling public, it's your agents. (RealtyTimes)
Auto racing: RA to celebrate Ford GT40 Nov 5, 2008
The move angered Henry Ford II, who set out to build a car to beat Ferrari in world-class endurance racing. The 2009 Road America schedule still tentative, according the track's Web site is below. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
American dream expelled from Syria Nov 4, 2008
They were brought up learning about the entrepreneurial spirit of men like Henry Ford and Walt Disney, the leadership of former president Abraham Lincoln and civil rights leader Martin Luther King, and the wisdom of former president Franklin D Roosevelt. They learned US history, and memorized the preamble of the US constitution, along with the Bill of Rights and the 10th Amendment. (Asia Times Online)
PAPER: The Left taking revenge worldwide... Nov 4, 2008
" The neocons will turn their coats and work with the left as easily as they worked with the conservatives. Those conservatives who wanted smaller government and more freedom should curse the day they met the neocons. If you are a freedom-loving conservative and not a neocon, Ron Paul is your ticket back. If you ARE a neocon you need to destroy Ron Paul's message by any means necessary. Richard on November 03, 2008 at 06:18 PM If I might point out, it is not a free market when corporations,... (The Drudge Report)
Fuels of the future may come from 'ice that burns,' water and sunshine Nov 4, 2008
Part One of New Fuels begins by describing the vision of automobile pioneer Henry Ford, who predicted almost 70 years ago that cars of the future would run on ethanol. That is today's No. 1 biofuel a genre of fuels produced from plants. (EurekAlert!)
A vast left-hand conspiracy Nov 3, 2008
Steve Forbes, Nelson Rockefeller, Henry Ford, Julius Caesar, Queen Victoria, all lefties, hardly flaky. But for every one of those over-achieving intellectually gifted lefties, you've got Jay Leno, Goldie Hawn, Whoopie Goldberg, Marilyn Monroe, Dan Aykroyd, H.G. Wells and W.C. Fields. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Obama's chatter identical to Adolph Hitler's promise Oct 31, 2008
Grant Uptain idgrantup wrote on Oct 31, 2008 12:21 AM:" Mr. and Mrs. Turner,Back Home NextHow was Hitler able to become Chancellor in January 1933?SummaryHitler's rise to power was based upon long-term factors - resentment in the German people, the weakness of the Weimar system - which he exploited through propaganda (paid for by his rich, Communist-fearing backers), the terror of his stormtroopers, and the brilliance of his speeches. During the 'roaring twenties' Germans ignored this vicious... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Obama vs. McCain by the numbers Oct 31, 2008
My only solution would be to keep 'em both out one term and hire my good friend Henry Ford to run the whole thing, and give him a commission on what he saves us. " WA #3, December 31, 1922"So it's going to be mighty hard next Wednesday after it's over to tell which one to congratulate. (Lafayette Macon County Times, TN)
Staph germs harder than ever to treat, studies say Oct 30, 2008
-Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit found that more than half of staph-caused pneumonia cases from 2005 through 2007 were due to MRSA.. -Doctors from Case Western Reserve University and the VA Medical Center in Cleveland found that by the time hospitals isolated and tested new patients to see if they harbored MRSA, many had already contaminated their skin and surroundings. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Deep-fried and delicious Oct 29, 2008
I arranged the egg, flour, and a simple spice rub (seasoned salt, pepper, and regular salt) in such an orderly, assembly-style fashion that Henry Ford would have nodded his head in approval. I was on a mission, but despite the fact that fried chicken is the only recipe I have etched in my mind, I remained unsure of the outcome. (Christian Science Monitor)
Aspiring MP pledges to construct traditional council at Buem Oct 28, 2008
Bodada (V/R), Oct 27, GNA - Mr Henry Ford Kamel, National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Buem, has pledged to construct a traditional council befitting the status of Buem when re-elected. He said the project would be funded from his constituency interventions in addition to external support. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Georgia inventor breaks through again Oct 28, 2008
Beilinson groups Johnson with other great synthesists of science, including Henry Ford and Thomas Edison. He also points out that Johnson, a native of Mobile, flourished in a somewhat hostile environment. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Placebos and the doctor-patient relationship Oct 27, 2008
Originally posted: October 26, 2008. What gives placebos -- substances with no known physiological effect on a medical condition -- their power to alleviate symptoms and ease illness. (Chicago Tribune)
WSU Men's Cross Country Second at GLIAC Championships Oct 26, 2008
Henry Ford II) each ran their best time of the 2008 season. Taassan finished 24th (25:45. (Wsuathletics.com)
Why I can't vote for Obama: Oct 26, 2008
Because the Republicans, like Prescott Bush and Henry Ford, were making money off Hitler and the Nazi War Machine. That is a FACT. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Rapid HIV testing in the ER boosts diagnoses, screening Oct 26, 2008
One in every 50 people screened for a suspected sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the Emergency Department at Henry Ford Hospital was found to be infected with HIV using a rapid blood sample screening test. Henry Ford researchers hope their study heightens awareness and directs more focus on implementing future prevention strategies in the HIV/AIDS epidemic ... "This sobering news should underscore a need to look at new ways of expanding the reach of HIV testing," says Indira Brar, M.D.,... (EurekAlert!)
AFSCME: North Oakland Medical Center Will Reportedly Close Tuesday, October 28 Oct 25, 2008
NOMC has invited various healthcare employers to attend, including: Detroit Medical Center, Belmont, Genesys, Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital, Henry Ford, and other agencies. Sodexho, the company that bought out Marriott will also be there for food service and housekeeping employees. (PR Newswire)
The Suburban Collection Launches New Mazda Dealership in Sterling Heights, Michigan With Celebration and Fundraiser for the American Cancer Society Oct 25, 2008
"In today's challenging environment we are especially proud to launch this new dealership. Suburban Mazda of Sterling Heights and the newly renovated Suburban Ford of Sterling Heights demonstrate our commitment to growth, to our partnership with the Ford Motor Company and to the community." The grand opening celebration on Monday will begin with the Marching Band from Henry Ford II High School and the music entertainment will continue later in the evening with the School Jazz Ensemble from Henry... (PR Newswire)
The Andersons Elects Anderson to Board of Directors Oct 25, 2008
He also serves on The Henry Ford Board of Trustees and the University of Michigan Phoenix Energy Institute. About The Andersons, Inc. The Andersons, Inc. is a diversified company with interests in the grain, ethanol and plant nutrient sectors of U.S. agriculture, as well as in railcar leasing and repair, turf products production, and general merchandise retailing. (PR Newswire)
Happy birthday, Model T: Its smoother, yet trickier to drive than you might have thought Oct 23, 2008
During his career, Henry Ford became famous for other innovations as well, including modern work hours and weeks, and wages high enough to let workers afford the cars they built. Over time, many of those ideas caught on and are still around today. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Ford extends deal with Roush despite sell-off Oct 23, 2008
Ford has been involved in racing since Henry Ford won his first and only race Oct. 10, 1901 and used the notoriety from that event to attract financial investors to help establish Ford Motor Co. in 1903. "The main reason that we are involved in NASCAR is to use it as a marketing platform to help us sell cars and trucks," Wolfe said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Kevorkian to be released from prison in June Oct 22, 2008
Beth Reeber Valone: Last week's fatal shooting near Henry Ford High School on Detroit's west side sent a shiver up my spine - as I'm sure it did plenty of other parents. The shooting. (Yahoo News -- Assisted Suicide & Euthanasia)
Photos: Top in-state junior William Gholston Oct 22, 2008
See photos of the talented junior from last week's game against Detroit Henry Ford. To continue reading this article you must be a member. (Wisconsin Sports -- Rivals.com)
Growing income gap a warning to leaders Oct 22, 2008
Back in the 1920s -- the last time we experienced such dramatic income polarization -- Henry Ford saw in his workers an obvious solution: If he paid his workers higher wages, he created more consumers for his automobiles -- and a healthy middle class. Compare that to the last 10 years, when governments and markets alike have focused on building up systems that reward the rich and ask everyone else to wait for the drops of prosperity to trickle down. (Vancouver Sun)
Seizure-alert dogs help epilepsy sufferers Oct 21, 2008
But Dr. Gregory Barkley, a neurologist at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, and an adviser for the Epilepsy Foundation of America, believes nearly a quarter of the people who suffer from frequent, severe seizures might be helped by a canine companion. He said the dogs have "an unqualified devotion to their master" that may offer important mental health benefits. (CNN)
3 charged in school shooting case Oct 20, 2008
One teen was killed and three others were wounded near Henry Ford High ... DETROIT - Michigan's attorney general said Sunday that he has issued warrants for three teenagers accused of fatally shooting another teen and wounding three others near Henry Ford High School last week. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church marks 100 years Oct 19, 2008
Henry Ford developed the first Model T automobile, which sold for $850. story continues below. (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Cop's Son Held in Shooting Near Detroit High School Oct 18, 2008
Two other teens have also been arrested in Thursday's shooting near Detroit's Henry Ford High School. Tate declined to name the suspects or say which teen was the shooter. (Fox News)
The Best Planet Profits Can Provide Oct 18, 2008
When Henry Ford started paying his workers $5 a day, doubling the then-prevailing wage, the move dramatically reduced his turnover and enabled him to scale up his assembly line concept. It also bought him a lot of good will with the general public. (Forbes)
Palin, Boortz chat Oct 18, 2008
Hey, it s not fair that Henry Ford invented the car and 100 years later still has his name on it and his decendants are still profiting from it. It s just not fair is it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
State high school football scores Oct 18, 2008
Detroit Southeastern 36, Detroit Henry Ford 0. Dowagiac 34, Otsego 26. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
1 dead, 3 hurt in Detroit shooting near school Oct 17, 2008
Three boys and a girl, who was only 5 or 6 years old, were shot while walking home near Henry Ford High School on the city's northwest side, police said. Detroit Police Chief James Barren told WDIV, an NBC News affiliate in Detroit, that the shooting was in retaliation to an incident that happened earlier in the day. (MSNBC -- Crime)
One killed, 3 hurt in U.S. school shooting Oct 17, 2008
The students were from Henry Ford High School and were sitting on a lawn of a primary school near to their own school, Detroit Police Chief James Barren told reporters. An unknown man came out of a car and shot them, before fleeing with his car. (Xinhuanet, China)
Student killed in shooting near Detroit Oct 17, 2008
No arrests had been made by the evening in the shootings near Henry Ford High School, and a motive had not been determined, Deputy Police Chief James Tate said. Henry Ford junior Christopher Walker, 16, was pronounced dead at a hospital, police said. (India Times, India)
Festival celebrates town's connection to Henry Ford Oct 13, 2008
OLAR The 6th Annual Model T s to Olar Festival, which gives a nod to the town s early connection to American car maker Henry Ford, will be in the national spotlight next Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17-18 ... The town s biggest claim to fame, however, is the fact that one of its early business leaders actually loaned money to Henry Ford ... The history goes on to note that despite the economic recession that gripped the country, Henry Ford wanted to expand his auto manufacturing. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Credit junkies and consumerism Oct 11, 2008
Henry Ford s genius lay not just in his technological innovations, such as the modern assembly line, but also in his social wisdom, which led him to pay his workers $5 a day. That doubled the prevailing wage for 1914 and drew the best workers to his factories. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Letters for Friday, October 10, 2008 Oct 11, 2008
Instead of the vision of Henry Ford, who wanted to produce a car that his workers could afford, thereby creating a huge market, we have trickle-down economics that operates on the principle that if you feed the horse enough, the sparrows will get theirs. John McCain s tax plan will give nearly 2 million in tax breaks for corporations over the next 10 years, while not offering any tax relief to more than 100 million families or to any small businesses. (Missoulian, MT)
Hef's the centerfold in 'Mr. Playboy' biography Oct 10, 2008
Little surprise that his authorized biographer at first saw Hefner "as a party animal," says Watts, whose previous biographies tackled Walt Disney and Henry Ford. "But as I got to know him, it was clear that he was, in the Jay Gatsby tradition, very much in control.". (USA Today)
NMSDC Salutes Top Regional Minority Suppliers Oct 10, 2008
The Bartech Group, a second-generation Black-owned company, and its employees are involved with a number of organizations in the Detroit community including the American Heart Association; Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation; The Children's Center; Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan; Dress for Success; Henry Ford Academy; Kettering University; Polio Eradication Program; Reading is Fundamental; The Salvation Army; Share Products Program with local and national retail chains; Spaulding... (PR Newswire)
Belt And Braces Approach May Prevent Deep Vein Thromboses Oct 10, 2008
"Our results support guidelines that already recommend the combined use of medication and leg compression to prevent deep vein blood clots," says lead researcher, Stavros Kakkos of the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. There is, however, still some uncertainty as to whether the combined approach reduces a patient's risk of a life-threatening pulmonary embolism caused by a clot travelling to the lungs. (Science Daily)
New Catheter-less Technique May Ease The Pain And Discomfort Of Prostate Cancer Recovery Oct 8, 2008
28, 2001) The Vattikuti Urology Institute at Henry Ford Hospital is the first center in the country to routinely perform surgery using a robotic system for the treatment of prostate cancer. With this robotic. (Science Daily)
Rockport man's creations include articulating crab Oct 8, 2008
Others perfect one, two, or three of their best, but when they're great, they're great, like a Henry Ford. Doug Fontenot built this articulating crab to use in marketing a new business which never came to fruition. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Warriors Finish Third At GLIAC Golf Championship Oct 7, 2008
Henry Ford II) placed in a tie for 25th (71-76-76--223), and (Plymouth, Mich. Canton) finished 37th (75-78-81--234). (Wsuathletics.com)
MSHDA Applauds New Round of Sponsors Supporting the Creative Cities Summit 2.0 Oct 7, 2008
"At MSHDA we are excited and privileged to spearhead this world class event and we are looking forward to learning a great deal from the thought leaders who will be bringing their passion and best ideas for recreating cities to Michigan and Detroit." Joining a list of notable CCS2 supporters and sponsors are: Fusicology Google Habitat for Humanity of Michigan Michigan Department of Labor mic Growth Michigan Department of Environmental Quality MASCO MSU Land Policy Institute Center for Michigan... (PR Newswire)
BRC Imagination Arts' Bob Rogers to Receive The Order of Lincoln, Illinois' Highest Honor Oct 7, 2008
BRC has designed and produced a wide range of museums, visitor centers, cultural heritage sites, and science centers for clients including the NASA Kennedy Space Center, Louisiana Old State Capitol, Adler Planetarium, Arizona Science Center, The Henry Ford Museum, and The Texas State History Museum. BRC clients include Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, Adler Planetarium, Disney, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, NASA, Universal Studios, and The Empire State Building. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Break The Wall Street Money Monopoly Oct 5, 2008
The price of its "products" is what has made it possible for Paulson and his like to amass fortunes rivaling those earned by true entrepreneurs such as Henry Ford in the old days or Gordon Moore, who in our time co-founded Intel. The job of capital markets is to distribute money where it will be most productively used. (CBS News)
Train service from Atlanta Oct 3, 2008
438 Henry Ford II Ave., Hapeville, 404-762-9581. 1250 S. Marietta Parkway S.E., Marietta, 770-427-3011. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
MMBDC Announces 25th Annual Awards Dinner Finalists 'Celebrating the Stars of Supplier Diversity' Oct 3, 2008
"These finalists are the most successful businesses from across Michigan -- and in fact from across the world. They are the key to our success, in fact, to our very survival in the future. They create new wealth for themselves and our communities," said Louis Green, President and CEO, MMBDC. 2008 Corporation of the Year Finalists Commercial Products: Herman Miller, Steelcase, Xerox Corporation Construction: Barton Marlow and Walbridge Consumer Products: DTE Energy, OfficeMax, Wal-Mart Stores... (PR Newswire)
Feds probe chelation-heart disease study Oct 3, 2008
The group's president, Dr. W. Douglas Weaver, noted the treatment is "experimental, unproven." But he supports finding out if it might work, and the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit where he works is participating. "It would be a real disservice to scare people" and cause any study participants to stop treatments, because then we'd never have answers, Weaver said Thursday. (MSNBC -- Health)
Professor not obligated to avoid strip club Oct 3, 2008
(Henry Ford was particularly vigilant. It would be lamentable to revert to such a state. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Model T turns 100; it was truly an engine of change Oct 3, 2008
At The Henry Ford, a museum and group of restored buildings across the street from Ford Motor's research and development campus, drivers take visitors for jaunts in Model T's on the narrow roads, showing off historical houses and shops Henry Ford collected with wealth made selling his car for the masses. It took Linda Trygg, a Model T driver for four years, three one-hour lessons and nearly three weeks of practice to really get comfortable in the Model T. "I love it now," says Trygg. (USA Today -- Autos)
Taking the long view Oct 3, 2008
"History," said Henry Ford, the great American automobile magnate, "is bunk," and he was right in that it rarely if ever repeats itself. But we can still learn valuable lessons from it, and the events of 80 years ago need to be at the front of politicians' minds as they grapple with a financial crisis that threatens to turn into a worldwide economic slump. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Congress, Bankers and Wall Street Oct 3, 2008
By the 1920s, my friend Henry Ford accounted for half of all the cars on our roads and in our ditches, every one a Model T, and every one of them black. Speaking as one of many humorists of that era, no other single thing contributed as much to a comedian's career as did the Model T, with the possible exception of bankers, Wall Streeters and lawyers. (Lafayette Macon County Times, TN)
READERS WRITE: MORE LETTERS ON THE ECONOMY Sep 25, 2008
(Henry Ford understood that when he raised the wages of his workers to be able to afford a Model T). This must end. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Hypnosis, acupuncture may cool hot flashes in breast cancer patients Sep 25, 2008
Doctors often treat patients taking hormone therapy drugs such as Arimidex or tamoxifen that deprive tumors of the estrogen that spurs their growth by prescribing steroids or antidepressants, says Eleanor Walker, director of radiation oncology at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, and lead author of the acupuncture study, presented Wednesday in Boston at a meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology. Some breast cancer patients dislike taking antidepressants, which can... (USA Today)
Golf Ties For Seventh At Fall Regional Sep 24, 2008
Henry Ford II) led Wayne State with a score of 143 (71-72), placing him in a tie for 12th. (Dearborn Heights, Mich. (Wsuathletics.com)
Acupuncture Reduces Side Effects Of Breast Cancer Treatment As Much As Conventional Drug Therapy, Study Suggests Sep 24, 2008
"Our study shows that physicians and patients have an additional therapy for something that affects the majority of breast cancer survivors and actually has benefits, as opposed to more side effects. The effect is more durable than a drug commonly used to treat these vasomotor symptoms and, ultimately, is more cost-effective for insurance companies," Eleanor Walker, M.D., lead author of the study and a radiation oncologist at the Henry Ford Hospital Department of Radiation Oncology in Detroit,... (Science Daily)
Acupuncture beats drugs to treat hot flashes Sep 23, 2008
Acupuncture was just as effective as Effexor, also called venlafaxine, in managing symptoms including hot flashes and night sweats, according to researchers led by Dr. Eleanor Walker of Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Health)
Acupuncture Eases Breast Cancer Side Effects Sep 23, 2008
"The effect is more durable than a drug commonly used to treat these (excessive sweating) and, ultimately, is more cost-effective for insurance companies," said lead author Dr. Eleanor Walker, a radiation oncologist at the Henry Ford Hospital Department of Radiation Oncology in Detroit. The reduction in hot flashes lasted longer for those breast cancer patients after completing their acupuncture treatment, compared to patients after stopping their drug therapy plan. (Click2Houston, TX)
The financial crisis: From the U.S. to the world Sep 23, 2008
What Henry Ford early in the last century had grasped, that paying his workers well meant he had customers for his mass-produced cars, has been largely unlearned in recent years. And there is more. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Acupuncture Eases Breast Cancer Treatment Side Effects Sep 22, 2008
(SOURCES: Eleanor Walker, M.D., director, breast radiation oncology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit; Jay Brooks, M.D., chairman, hematology/oncology, Ochsner Health System, Baton Rouge, La ... "This study compared the effectiveness of acupuncture to drug therapy, and we found acupuncture was just as effective and had no side effects," said study author Dr. Eleanor M. Walker, director of breast radiation oncology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. (Health-Finder)
Riverside site might have buyer Sep 21, 2008
5-acre site owned by Henry Ford Health System and building retail outlets, condominiums and office space ... Henry Ford Health System spokesman David Olejarz said a purchase agreement has been made with the proposed buyer, but nothing is finalized yet ... "Henry Ford Health System is committed to selling the former Riverside hospital site, despite the struggling Michigan economy," Olejarz said. (The News-Herald)
Call for creation of new region for Northern Volta reiterated Sep 20, 2008
Mr Henry Ford Kamel, Member of Parliament (MP) for Buem constituency, urged the people to ensure peace and unity for development irrespective of their political and religious backgrounds. He pledged to work with the chiefs and people towards the development of the district. (Ghana Web, Ghana)