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Franklin County retirees pursuing career dreams Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:09AMA growing number of retirees are becoming entrepreneurs in Franklin County and across the country. For more baby boomers, retirement is a chance to follow a dream or try something new by starting a new business.
Petrolia mayor named in law suit Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:09AMThe battle between Petrolia's mayor and his most outspoken critic has landed in court. Town activist Jeff Johnston filed a law suit against Mayor John McCharles Monday.[...]
Clean-energy work praised Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:08AMThe federal government should look to the Intermountain West, including Colorado and CSU, to lead the way to a clean-energy future, according to a new report issued today by Brookings Mountain West, a partnership between the Brookings Institution and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Ex-Keys school official gets 8 years for stealing $400K Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:07AMAfter pleading guilty Tuesday to six felony counts for stealing $413,000 from the Monroe County School District, ousted Adult Education Coordinator Monique Acevedo blamed her criminal actions on an undetected bipolar disorder made worse by an addiction to oxycodone.
Evening Times Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:04AMTesco has been told to stop “dithering” over the redevelopment of a neglected Renfrewshire town centre, following allegations that it had links to a firm accused of letting the area deteriorate.
Planned Parenthood Opens New Cleveland Health Center Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:03AMCLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - Ohio-Planned Parenthood of Northeast Ohio will celebrate the opening of its new Cleveland Health Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at 10:30 am.
West Cumbrian off-licences targeted in alcohol crackdown Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:01AMFOURTEEN off-licences were swooped on by trading standards and police after reports of underage drinking in Whitehaven.
Political calls, appealing insurance denials and the ACS: Real Deal 3 for 1 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:01AMIn this Real Deal 3 for 1: Political calls are exempt from the Do-Not-Call registry, information on how to challenge an insurance denial and information about the American Community Survey.
Research and Markets: Health Grants Information Service Identifies Opportunities for Federal, Corporate and Foundation ... Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:59AMDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bca76e/health_grants_info) has announced the addition of the "Health Grants Information Service" subscription to their offering. Now, more than ever, healthcare grantseekers must rely on information resources like Health Grants Funding Alert. Published monthly since 1978, Health ...
Gus Macker tournament rescheduled for Saturday Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:25PMGus Macker is taking another shot at Clovis. A 3-on-3 basketball tournament originally set for June is scheduled to tip off 8 a.m. Saturday in the east parking lots of Clovis Community College, adjacent to the Health and Fitness Center. “We’re...
Tester Hears From the People: In Need of Jobs Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:25PMSenator Jon Tester met with community members today in Helena for a listening forum. The U.S. Senator took some of the issues making national headlines to the people to find out what matters most.
CYP2C19 and Plavix Response Suddenly Becomes a Gordion Knot Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:24PMWith all the talk over the past several months supporting the link between CYP2C19 and Plavix efficacy you'd think the data behind it — not to mention FDA's recent Black Box warning — are incontrovertible.
Mitchell Bard: Is the GOP Looking Out for You? Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:22PMWith the midterms just over two months away, we are inundated with daily media reports on the election, most of them predicting doom for the...
Oaks Hotel Still Not Down, City Could Step In Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:22PMThe building was supposed to be gone by now, making way for a new upscale hotel and convention center.
Communities come together to address disturbing statistics concerning our health Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:22PMA health ranking shows southeast Kansas fares poorly. Seven of the nine counties are among the least healthy in the state. And now representatives are ready to do something about it. Community leaders
Health: Prevention battles disease and care costs Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:17PMFor six consecutive Monday nights in late winter 2009, Seattle resident Annie Wilson immersed herself in learning how to manage her chronic diseasefor the first time since being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes nearly a decade ago.
Towards A Rights Based Approach In Pacific Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:14PMImproving the attitudes and behaviours towards children, women, and persons with disability by working alongside them within their communities are some of the most effective ways of ensuring health and wellbeing in the Pacific Islands.
Dual-credit, remedial education top concerns at town hall meeting Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:13PMContinued support for dual-credit programs, universities’ autonomy and what to do about remedial courses rose to the top of discussion topics at the Higher Education Department Town Hall meeting Monday at Eastern New Mexico University. The...
Inspector of Prisons calls for new courts system Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:13PMTHE Inspector of Prisons has called for a new courts system which would address the causes of criminality rather than criminalise offenders.
Long Island Youth-Run Farmers’ Markets Thriving Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:53AMThe youth-run farmers’ markets in North Bellport and Roosevelt have...
Governor stays away from Agra Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:47AMAgra, Aug 29 : Uttar Pradesh Governor B.L. Joshi Sunday called off his visit to Agra, one of the districts affected by an agitation launched by farmers demanding higher compensation for their land acquired for the Yamuna Expressway.
Nurses receive community health certificates Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:45AMCITY OF SAN FERNANDO – Thirty-five registered nurses received Tuesday their community health nurse certificates under the Outreach Community Advocate Nurses Assigned in Rural Service or Oca-NARS pro read more
East Brunswick trainer's book at forefront of national concussion research, policy Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:43AMEAST BRUNSWICK — Phil Hossler is once again in the middle of the study of concussions, the athletes who suffer them and when they can safely return.
Bellingham widow persuades hospice to inform patients of Death wih Dignity law Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:41AMBELLINGHAM — The day following her husband’s painful death from esophageal can
Governor stays away from Agra Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:30AMUttar Pradesh Governor B.L. Joshi Sunday called off his visit to Agra, one of the districts affected by an agitation launched by farmers demanding higher compensation for their land acquired for the Yamuna Expressway.
Youths train to teach about substance abuse dangers Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:29AMFour young people from the Garden City community are trained to reach out to their family, friends and community to talk about the dangers of drug and alcohol use.
Girls Scout pick Morristown's Sister Lloyd as woman of achievement Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:28AMMORRISTOWN - Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey honored Sister Mary Elizabeth Lloyd of Morristown, international mission director of Religious Teachers Filippini and author of “Aids Orphans Rising,” as one of its Women of Achievement at an awards dinner held in May in Paramus.
Students in Action honors two Morristown residents Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:28AMMORRISTOWN – United Way of Morris County’s High School Students in Action (SiA) honored two local college students July 12 with the Students Helping Students Scholarship.
Family and friends mark first anniversary of Kennedy’s passing Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:21AMThe late Senator Edward Kennedy ’s family and friends marked the first anniversary of the Lion of the Senate’s death on Thursday by celebrating Mass at his local Cape Cod church and by renaming a nearby health center in his honor.
Water samples earn violations from ADH Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:33PMMaumelle Water Management was required last week to re-sample two areas in town to make sure the city’s water supply was not contaminated.
Rate hike in new plan Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:32PMMARK HIBBS MOREHEAD CITY — Carteret General Hospital trustees unanimously approved on Monday a 3.4 percent rate increase on patient services as part of the $110 million annual operating budget for fiscal 2010-11, which begins Oct. 1.
Letters to the Editor Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:31PMThere have been several assertions in the media recently to the effect that the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) does not care if a refugee claimant returns to the country of persecution prior to or after his or her refugee hearing. These assertions are untrue.
Imam behind NYC mosque faces divisions over center Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:29PMNEW YORK—Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf has long worked to bridge divisions, be they fissures between interfaith husbands and wives or political chasms separating the United States and the Muslim world.
Imam behind NYC mosque faces divisions over center Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:27PMImam Feisal Abdul Rauf has long worked to bridge divisions, be they fissures between interfaith husbands and wives or political chasms separating the United States and the Muslim world. The 61-year-old clergyman is now in the midst of a polarizing political, religious and cultural debate over plans for a multistory Islamic center that will feature a mosque, health club and theater about two ...
National organization accredits UHV counseling degrees after lengthy process Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:26PMTwo of the master's-level counseling programs offered by the University of Houston-Victoria School of Education and Human Development recently received national accreditation for the first time after a rigorous two-year review.
Abby L. Ferber: Holding Men Accountable for Sex Trafficking Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:22PMToo often when we think about human trafficking, and sex trafficking in particular, we think of it as a problem "out there." But this year,...
VIDEO: A home for Jacob Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:17PMHis parents want Jacob Hartshorne to be a more independent person, but it doesn’t mean they don’t already miss him.
Credo: Katherine Marshall Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:08PMFrom Central America to sub-Saharan Africa to the Middle East, religion has long been at the root of many of the world’s most devastating conflicts. But when it was time to heal those communities and countries, religion often became taboo.
Youth Make Choice to Remain Drug and Alcohol Free in Woodbine Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:03PMWOODBINE-- Lighthouse Deliverance Ministries sponsored their fifth annual rally in honor of the youth who have made the choice to remain drug and alcohol free.
Looking for partners to handle a big year Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:35PMFort Carson's population is growing and deployment cycles look to be continuing. That's what Fort Carson's Commanding General, Major General David Perkins, told a packed room at the Antlers Hilton in downtown Colorado Springs Thursday evening. Col. Robert McLaughlin, garrison commander for Fort Carson, says 2010 will see the largest deployment of Fort Carson soldiers since the Vietnam War. In ...
Montessori school at Portland's South Waterfront accepting enrollees Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:34PMParents interested in Montessori education will have another option this fall. Montessori Children's House, a 4,000-square-foot facility nestled among the condo towers in South Waterfront, will open Sept. 13 at 3626 S.W. Bond Ave. on the ground floor of the John Ross building.
1099 rules seen as a major burden Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:30PMAlthough it¨s just one of many new taxes in the health care reform law, and its effective date is more than a year away, the new Form 1099 reporting requirements are suddenly on everyone's radar screen.
Squid and Sea bass Abundance Boost Catch for Local Fisherman Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:28PMFor at least a month now White Seabass have been back out and around the Monterey Bay; fisherman didn't see their population boom here until around 2 weeks ago. Some say their appearance here could indicate the health of the water and ecosystem around the bay, as their numbers have been in decline in years past.
Last Thursday underway on Alberta Street, complete with lemonade Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:26PMLast Thursday doesn't officially start till 7 p.m., but well before 4 p.m. vendors had set up along the sidewalk.
Housing for the homeless hits a wall in Guerneville Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:25PMA proposal to convert a Guerneville four-plex into long-term housing for the homeless has run into a wall of resistance from the Russian River town’s merchants.
Attorney: Sutter engaged in $120 million 'rip-off' of Marin General Hospital Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:25PMA phalanx of doctors, hospital and government officials joined attorneys at the doorstep of Marin General Hospital Thursday to announce the filing of a lawsuit against Sutter Health Corp.
THP Looking For a Few Good Men, or Women Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:24PMThe Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) announced Thursday it is aggressively seeking men and women who are interested in careers in law enforcement for a new Trooper Cadet Class slated to begin in the spring of 2011, if funds become available.
Board hears Circle Lake rezoning challenge Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:22PMCircle Lake area residents concerned about public safety and environmental protection faced off against the city Thursday during an Ontario Municipal Board hearing.[...]
Inquest called into shootout deaths Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:22PMLONDON, Ont. — Ontario's chief coroner has called a dual inquest into the deaths of OPP Const. Vu Pham and his killer Fred Preston, who died in a shootout with police.[...]
UN says 800,000 cut off by Pak floods Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 2:32PMAbout 800,000 people have been cut off by floods in Pakistan and are only reachable by air, the United Nations says, adding it needs 40 more helicopters.