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Violence against women: an international epidemicFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 4:11PMThe problem persists around the world – and it’s also an urgent reason to fear our own government

Senate Week in Review: July 26-30Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 3:57PMSPRINGFIELD — Illinois Democrats plan to raise the state income tax by 66 percent in January according to state Sen. Dale Risinger (R-Peoria), who explained that Gov. Pat Quinn’s budget director made the announcement during a recent interview with Bloomberg Businessweek.

Skin cancer screening held in Hanover TownshipFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 3:54PMBee Meadow Pool on Reynolds Avenue in Hanover Township participated in a free statewide skin cancer screening on July 17. Besides skin screening, “Choose Your Cover” educates people to take precautions to protect their skin when out in the sun by wearing hats, sunglasses, cover-ups and sunscreen. Seventy- two people were screened in a two-hour period by two volunteer physicians, Dr. Lisa Hochman ...

Better Medicine Than Laughter?Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 3:22PMBy Bill Buchanan I am not a huge soccer fan. What little I know about the game comes from a friend of mine who gets up early on weekends to follow club soccer and absolutely lives for the World Cup. David’s love for the game probably came from watching and coaching his four kids when they [...]

Curney L. ThompsonFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 3:02PMSTAUNTON — Curney Lee Thompson, 79, husband of Audrey Downey Thompson of 2519 Bath St., went home to his Lord on Thursday, July 29, 2010, at Augusta Health in Fishersville. He was born Dec. 13, 1930, in Augusta County, a son of the late George Celevand and Georgia A. (Wilcher) Thompson.

Local economy: Some cause for optimismFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:13AMThe local economy may be sluggish, but we've been heartened by signs of a pulse lately.

Hospital gets wait time 'bribe'Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:10AMBluewater Health is getting $929,000 as a funding incentive to reduce the time patients spend in its emergency room. The Pay-for-Results program provides Ontario's busiest and most challenged ERs with what is essentially a bribe to meet specific performance targets.[...]

Local hospital gets wait time ‘bribe’Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:09AMTYLER KULA The Observer Bluewater Health is getting $929,000 as a funding incentive to reduce the time patients spend in its emergency room. The Pay-for-Results program provides Ontario's busiest and most challenged ERs with what is essentially a bribe to meet specific performance targets.[...]

Vanishing bile duct syndrome secondary to anti-retroviral therapy in HIVFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:07AMVanishing bile duct syndrome (VBDS) is an important cause of jaundice, and results from destruction of bile ducts in the liver. However, this syndrome is rare in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection. Nevirapine, an anti-retroviral that is being increasingly used, was implicated as the cause of VBDS in a patient described in a recent report.