Accepted, at last Nov 22, 2008
Henry Ford, founder, Ford Motor Co.. Jesse Helms, U.S. senator. (News & Observer)
Exercise Is Safe, Improves Outcomes For Patients With Heart Failure, Study Suggests Nov 21, 2008
Additional co-authors include Kerry Lee, Stephen Ellis, William Kraus, James Blumenthal, David Rendall and Kevin Schulman, from Duke; Steven Keteyian, from Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit; Lawton Cooper, Eric Leifer and Jerome Fleg from the National Heart, Blood, and Lung Institute; Dalane Kitzman, of the Wake Forest School of Medicine; Nancy Houston-Miller, from Stanford University; Robert McKelvie, from Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation, Ontario, Canada; Faiez Zennad, of the Centre... (Science Daily)
Manage Stress at Crunch Time Nov 20, 2008
As Henry Ford said, "Whether you think you can or you think you cant, youre right." Mentally go through a perfect scenario for how the meeting will go, including your peak performance. This should be an ongoing internal movie that you view a few times before the actual event. (Entrepreneur)
Should GM Be Allowed to Fail? Nov 20, 2008
WASHINGTON -- The founder of General Motors -- the charming, risk-taking Billy Durant -- was never as famous as Henry Ford. But while Ford built reliable black boxes, GM focused on variety and color, feeding an exuberant American consumerism. (Townhall.com)
Seven famous people who survived bankruptcy Nov 20, 2008
Speculation abounds about the future of the Big Three motor companies, leading some observers to wonder what Henry Ford would think of this financial peril ... The enterprise went bankrupt in 1901 and reorganized into the Henry Ford Company later that year ... Things didn't go so badly for the Henry Ford Company after he left, either; it changed its name into one you might find a bit more recognizable: the Cadillac Automobile Company. (CNN -- US)
Deputies tase, then arrest off-duty trooper Nov 18, 2008
According to investigators, off-duty Trooper Henry Ford, arrived on the scene and went to check on his injured son. That's when they say Ford was advised by medical personnel to leave the area so that his son could be treated. (KSLA.com, LA)
Exercise Improves Quality Of Life For Heart Failure Patients Nov 18, 2008
Additional authors on the study include senior author, Kevin Weinfurt, DCRI, Steven Keteyian, co-chair of the HF-ACTION Steering Committee, Henry Ford Hospital; Kerry Lee, Christopher O'Connor, Kevin Schulman, Li Lin, James Blumenthal, Stephen Ellis, and William Kraus, from DCRI; David Whellan, Jefferson Medical College; Nancy Houston Miller, Stanford University; Jonathan Howlett, Dalhousie University; Dalane Kitzman, Wake Forest University, John Spertus, Mid America Heart Institute; and... (Science Daily)
Child within prompts aging mind to wander Nov 18, 2008
I remember someone saying that Henry Ford used to stare at a plain gray wall whenever he needed to sort through problems. He let his mind work things out without structure, without distraction. (Yale Herald, CT)
Simple new method detects contaminants in life-saving drug Nov 18, 2008
Meyerhoff's coauthors on the paper are graduate student Lin Wang and former graduate student Stacey Buchanan, who is now a faculty member at Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn, Mich. For more information. (EurekAlert!)
BOOM TO BUST Nov 16, 2008
1903 Ford Motor Company is founded by Henry Ford. 1908 General Motors is founded by William C. Durant. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Gender Is Key Factor In Determining Overall Survival Of Lung Cancer Patients Nov 15, 2008
Researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group in Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas and Emory University in Atlanta studied 1,365 lung cancer patients who were enrolled in national cooperative group trials conducted by the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group during the 1990s to determine the impact of sociodemographic factors such as gender, race... (Science Daily)
Risky Decision-making Essential To Entrepreneurialism, Scientists Conclude Nov 15, 2008
14, 2008) Whether someone will become the next Richard Branson, Steve Jobs or Henry Ford may be down to whether they make risky decisions, scientists at the University of Cambridge have concluded. See also. (Science Daily)
Media Watch- The tale of Hiram Nov 15, 2008
That is, until that Henry Ford fella and his bunch came up with machines that would do the work faster, better, and cheaper. Then hard times come upon Hiram as he watched his whole industry shrink. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
The race to make electric cars a viable option Nov 15, 2008
Some 100 years ago, when the auto industry was in its infancy, Thomas Edison promised his friend Henry Ford a battery for his electric car. Mr. Ford died waiting. (Globe and Mail)
Lung Cancer May Be Deadlier for Men Nov 15, 2008
"Our study corroborates the fact that gender plays an important role as a prognostic factor in people diagnosed with lung cancer," the lead author, Dr. Benjamin Movsas, chair of the radiation oncology department at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, said in a news release. "This underscores the importance of studying this disease entity in light of the fact that women diagnosed with lung cancer tend to have a better outcome in terms of survival.". (MEDLINEplus)
Motoring: What makes cars sexy Nov 14, 2008
Car people as far back as Henry Ford have drawn the connection between the motor car and freedom, and this association inevitably has sexual connotations. "Cars are invested with such passion - by the designers, the manufacturers and the consumers," Bayley says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Ronald Davis, 52, leading health advocate Nov 12, 2008
He was the director of the Office on Smoking and Health at the CDC from 1987 to 1991, the chief medical officer of the Michigan Department of Public Health from 1991 to 1995, and since then the director of health promotion and disease prevention for the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit. He also delivered the medical association's historic recent apology to black physicians for more than a century of exclusion from membership. (Boston Globe)
Study: Smoking Ban Would Help Reduce Heart Attack Admissions Nov 12, 2008
DETROIT, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The number of heart attack patients admitted to Michigan hospitals could be significantly reduced if a statewide public smoking ban were implemented, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study ... "If Michigan were to implement a comprehensive smoking ban tomorrow, we would see a 12 percent drop in heart attack admissions after the first year," says Mouaz Al-Mallah, M.D., Henry Ford's director of Cardiac Imaging Research and lead author of the study ... Henry... (PR Newswire)
Don't impeach -- prosecute Nov 12, 2008
You don't have to be Henry Ford to realize that Honda and Toyota are building cars that people want to buy, something lost on Detroit for the past three decades. Detroit automakers are on life support, and more taxpayer money will only prolong at least one company's ultimate demise. (NJ.com -- Times)
VIA Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Results of Phase 2 Studies of VIA-2291 in Patients With Serious Cardiovascular Disease Nov 10, 2008
"We have conducted a preliminary review of the patient safety data for the VIA-2291 ACS and CEA trials and found that the drug was well-tolerated at the doses tested and support further development of VIA-2291," said Sidney Goldstein, M.D., Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, Wayne State University and chairman of the VIA-2291 Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB), which monitored safety of the drug throughout both trials. A third Phase 2 clinical trial is currently underway... (PR Newswire)
Fungus-fuel concept could power America (52) Nov 10, 2008
Henry Ford back in 1909 concluded that ethanol is a crappy fuel because it doesn't have much energy and is hydroscopic and he was right. . (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Statins may benefit healthy people too Nov 10, 2008
The findings "really change what we are going to do in the future," said Dr. W. Douglas Weaver of Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and president of the American College of Cardiology. "This targets a patient group that normally would not be screened or treated to prevent cardiovascular disease.". (Los Angeles Times)
More Wit and Wisdom of the Ages Nov 10, 2008
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Ronald Davis, Health Crusader, Dies at 52 Nov 10, 2008
He was the director of the Office on Smoking and Health at the C.D.C. from 1987 to 1991, the chief medical officer of the Michigan Department of Public Health from 1991 to 1995, and since then the director of health promotion and disease prevention for the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit. He also delivered the medical association s historic recent apology to black physicians for more than a century of exclusion from membership. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Al Gores Unified Smart Grid vision for repowering the USA ... Nov 9, 2008
In a year which marks the 100th anniversary of the introduction of Henry Ford s mass produced model T, we appear to be entering an era where the huge automotive global monoliths are being challenged by agile transportation startups exploiting a whole new emerging paradigm. But how did Web 2. (ZDNet Blogs)
Losses force GM to slash 3600 jobs in Canada, US Nov 8, 2008
Henry Ford was the creator of an idea that didn't quite end the way it was started ... Today's 'Big 3' are a bloated, gorged, slow and sickly version of Henry Fords' vision ... The lower wage cycle is not the way to improve sales -- Henry Ford knew that 100 years ago when he decided to pay his workers enough that they could buy his cars and not the least amount possible. (CTV.ca)
Wheel of fortune Nov 8, 2008
Henry Ford gets the credit for creating the first affordable, mass-produced vehicle with his Model T, launched in 1908 and built on a conveyor-belt assembly line starting in 1913. About 15 million of them were built before the model was eliminated in 1927, and the price at one point was as low as $280 (U.S.). (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Living With Smokers May Be Associated With Inadequate Access To Healthful Food Nov 7, 2008
12, 1998) Daily smokers have twice the risk for major depression compared to people who have a history of smoking on an occassional basis, according to a Henry Ford Health System study. (Apr. (Science Daily)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
