Emory gets $8.16M Gates grant Nov 13, 2009
The project will include two Ethiopian universities and regional health bureaus, the John Snow Research and Training Institute, and the University Research Corp.. More on ajc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Funerals today Nov 8, 2009
Shores, John Snow, 49, of Athens; 3:30 p.m. at the funeral home chapel; Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, has charge of arrangements. Stowe, Melody Dawn, 42, of Martin; 3 p.m. at Hillcrest Chapel of the funeral home, interment in Toccoa City Cemetery; Acree-Davis Funeral Home, Toccoa, has charge of arrangements. (Athens Banner-Herald)
U.S. Declines to Cite China on Currency Oct 16, 2009
Treasury Secretaries John Snow and Henry Paulson, who served under President George W. Bush, also sought to increase pressure on China to allow its currency to rise in value against the dollar. However, the Bush administration refrained from actually designating China as a manipulator. (Time.com)
Marblehead High Class of 59 holds reunion Oct 7, 2009
They were, top frame, top row, from left: Tom Adams, Tom Frary, John Snow, Deanna Dinsmore Goode, Dorothy Niemyski Brahm, Liz Carey Michaud and Norman Sherwood; third row, BoBo Simon, Paul Stevens, Jay Henderson, Mike Goloboy, Jerry Ryan, Larry Noyes, Jim Samiljan, Peter Burns, Jim Dolan, Joan Cudihy Schlueter, Colleen Brady Reiner and Andy Colby; second row, Lee Hathaway, Peter Miles, Patty Sheldon Aguanno, Sheila Hamson McCredy, Marcia Faney Bossart, Skip Burgoyne, Sandy Curtis Callaghan,... (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Leaders mulling verification law (5) Oct 1, 2009
John Snow, D-Cherokee, in an interview this week. And its one of the few things we can do on the state and local level (about illegal immigration). (Washington Daily News, NC)
Vaccination And Testing For The Human Papilloma Virus Could Eradicate Cervical Cancer Sep 26, 2009
"Women vaccinated above the age of about 16 will need to be regularly screened for the rest of their life, because the vaccine is not effective in women who have already been exposed to the virus. Even for girls vaccinated before this age with the current vaccine, there will be a need for some screening to protect from cancers caused by HPV types not in the vaccine, so screening is here to stay for the foreseeable future. However, we need to change to screening for HPV rather than the Pap smear... (Science Daily)
Liberia: "President's Young Professional Program" Launched Aug 22, 2009
The initiative was launched by John Snow Incorporated (JSI Liberia), a United States based non-profit organization, which collaborates with local partners to assist countries, governments, families and individuals to develop their skills. The Organization is working in collaboration with the Civil Service Agency and the Ministry of Planning & Economic Affairs, in support of Liberia's efforts to strengthen its capacity for efficient service delivery. (allAfrica.com)
Antibodies To Strep Throat Bacteria Linked To Obsessive Compulsive Disorder In Mice Aug 14, 2009
"This work provides strong corroboration for a link between exposure to infection, development of an autoimmune response, and the onset of repetitive behaviors and deficits in attention, learning, and social interaction," says CII Director W. Ian Lipkin, MD, John Snow Professor of Epidemiology, and professor of Neurology and Pathology at Columbia University. "Further investigations in this strep-triggered, autoimmune mouse model of PANDAS will promote the discovery of more effective... (Science Daily)
Budget raises your taxes Aug 5, 2009
John Snow, a Murphy Democrat. "It made substantial cuts, but it kept teachers working.". (News & Observer)
Scientists decoding genomic sequences of H1N1 using isolates from outbreak in Argentina Aug 1, 2009
The Mailman School of Public Health researchers, led by Gustavo Palacios, PhD, assistant professor of Epidemiology and CII Director W. Ian Lipkin, MD, John Snow Professor of Epidemiology, and professor of Neurology and Pathology at Columbia University, plan to completely sequence up to 150 virus specimens from nasopharyngeal swabs and cultures over the next 10 days, and will share their findings with the larger scientific community. The complete sequencing of these virus specimens will allow the... (EurekAlert!)
Tax surcharge a risk for Democrats Jul 23, 2009
John Snow, a Democrat from Murphy who also lives in a competitive district, said Republicans would attack him for raising taxes if he votes for the package. He's undecided on the budget proposal and said both his support and the GOP's ability to use the tax package as campaign ammunition will depend on how legislative leaders choose to spend the money. (News & Observer)
Bullish days for loyal ex-Bushies Jun 23, 2009
Together the Bushes joined a speakers' roster of former administration heavyweights, including Richard Armitage (deputy secretary of state, 2001-2005), John Bolton (US ambassador to the United Nations, 2005-2006), Andrew Card (White House chief of staff, 2001-2006), Ari Fleischer (White House press secretary, 2001-2003), Michael Mukasey, Colin Powell (secretary of state, 2001-2005), Condoleezza Rice, Tom Ridge (secretary of Homeland Security, 2003-2005), Donald Rumsfeld, and John Snow (secretary... (Asia Times Online)
New arenavirus discovered as cause of hemorrhagic fever outbreak in South Africa and Zambia Jun 3, 2009
"It is reassuring that we now have the tools needed to rapidly detect and respond to the challenges of unknown pathogens. A key challenge that remains is deployment of these technologies to the 'hot spots' where new killer viruses frequently emerge. We remain committed to this important public health effort as it represents a unique opportunity to prevent the next pandemic, be it a threat like HIV or SARS," said Ian Lipkin, MD, John Snow Professor of Epidemiology and professor of Neurology and... (EurekAlert!)
The Housing Boom and Bust May 28, 2009
In congressional hearings, U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow said, regarding the risks assumed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, "The concern is, if something unravels, it could cause systemic risk to the whole financial system." Peter J. Wallison, American Enterprise Institute scholar, warned that if Congress did not reign in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, "there will be a massive default with huge losses to the taxpayers and systemic effects on the economy.". There were many other warnings of... (Townhall.com)
University of Oklahoma and Korea Meteorological Administration to exchange weather information May 15, 2009
"This new formal linkage will allow OU and KMA researchers to work together on problems of mutual interest, including hurricane and typhoon prediction; forecasting of weather on the smallest possible scale in both rural and urban areas; and developing and testing advance computer models under a wide range of conditions," said John Snow, dean of the OU College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences, who delivered the Memorandum of Understanding to the KMA headquarters in Seoul, Korea, on May 6.... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Charting the right course May 4, 2009
In 1854, Dr. John Snow plotted cholera cases on a map of London, England, to find the source of a serious outbreak that was killing hundreds of people. It became apparent that the biggest clusters of the disease were near a public water pump on Broad Street, and Dr. Snow was able to stop the spread by shutting down that source. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Cerberus Capital's Vision for Chrys... Apr 15, 2009
Cerberus Capital's Vision for Chrysler in 2007: John Snow Saw Private Equity as the Latest Savior for the Automaker ... John Snow Saw Private Equity as the Latest Savior for the Automaker. (Suite101.com)
The University of Oklahoma to hold commissioning ceremony for newest radar Apr 4, 2009
The public commissioning ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. inside One Partner's Place (1PP), 350 David L. Boren Blvd., with opening remarks by Williams; John Snow, OU College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences dean; and Bob Palmer, Atmospheric Radar Research Center director. Immediately following the opening remarks, a ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at the radar site just southeast of 1PP. Tours of the radar site will be given at this time. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
New Insights Into How Brain Responds To Viral Infection Apr 2, 2009
"Studies such as this take us one step closer to understanding both the risk and benefit associated with antiviral immune response and may lead to new treatment strategies," said W. Ian Lipkin, MD, senior author of the paper, director of the Mailman School of Public Health's Center for Infection and Immunity, John Snow Professor of Epidemiology, and professor of Neurology and Pathology. The researchers compared two methods of exposing a cell to this virus-like challenge one from outside the cell... (Science Daily)
Auto Lobbyists Work the Hill From In-House Apr 1, 2009
Former Bush administration Treasury Secretary John Snow is the chairman of Cerberus. Chrysler spent $5. (Roll Call)
Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai Crash Driver Due in Court Monday Mar 21, 2009
The truck involved in the Tsvangirai crash is owned by John Snow International, a contractor for an AIDS project funded by the US Agency for International Development. Relevant Links. (allAfrica.com)
Zimbabwe: Investigators to Probe Susan Tsvangirai's Death Mar 21, 2009
USAid said the truck and driver belonged to a contractor who was initially identified as the UK's Crown Agents and others as US-based John Snow International. The truck was however bought using USAid money and had a US embassy number plate. (allAfrica.com)
Zimbabwe: Company Who Own Tsvangirai 'Accident' Truck Suspend Administrator Mar 19, 2009
A report by the weekly Standard newspaper says John Snow International (JSI) is the contractor for this AIDS project and they issued a confidential memo 3 days after the accident, stating that although the truck belonged to them it was not driven by a JSI driver on the day. The new revelation will no doubt raise further questions over whether the crash which claimed the life of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's wife, was an accident or an assassination attempt on his life. (allAfrica.com)
DBJ names Forty Under 40 winners for 2009 Mar 7, 2009
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The Obama Cabinet is a CEO black hole Feb 20, 2009
George W. Bush, for example, selected three consecutive ex-CEOs as Treasury secretary: Paul O Neill, former CEO of Alcoa, John Snow, former CEO of CSX, and Hank Paulson, former CEO of Goldman Sachs. By contrast, Obama s pick for the same position is Timothy Geithner, a veteran bureaucrat who served as president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Essay: Charles Darwin must go so evolution may live Feb 14, 2009
In 1850s London, John Snow fought cholera unaware that bacteria caused it. Not until 1857 did Johann Carl Fuhlrott and Hermann Schaaffhausen announce that unusual bones from the Neander Valley in Germany were perhaps remains of a very old human race. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Henry M. Paulson named as new U.S. Treasury Secretary Feb 9, 2009
WASHINGTON, May 30 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President George W. Bush onTuesday nominated Henry M. Paulson Jr. to replace John Snow as Treasury Secretary. The nomination was made after Snow announced his resignation onthe same day. (Xinhuanet, China -- World)
Paulson named new U.S. Treasury chief Feb 8, 2009
President Bush , left, listens as Goldman Sachs Chairman Henry M. Paulson Jr., who is Bush's choice to replace outgoing Treasury Secretary John Snow , speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House Tuesday, May 30, 2006 in Washington ... WASHINGTON, May 30 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President George W. Bush on Tuesday nominated Henry M. Paulson Jr. to replace John Snow as Treasury Secretary. (Xinhuanet, China -- World)
