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Council to advocate for small business Saturday, March 20, 2010 @ 5:46AMMOUNT VERNON -- Policies are being discussed that will affect independent businesses all across the nation. Small businesses are not without their voices, and organizations such as Area Action Council are forming to make their positions heard on key issues.
Leeds residents dig in to enjoy taste of The Good Life Saturday, March 20, 2010 @ 5:40AMTHERE'S a growing sense of community pride in a corner of Leeds – and it's about to flourish even further with the launch of an exciting allotments project. (20/03/2010 10:30:00)
More ill inmates refuse post-prison help Saturday, March 20, 2010 @ 5:38AMCOLUMBUS -- More mentally ill inmates are refusing help in making the transition from prison to the free world even as advocates are suing Ohio to force the state to do more for them, state records show.
Career fair draws a crowd Saturday, March 20, 2010 @ 5:34AMSHANNON KEMP and MARK HIBBS
The Evolution Of Fairness And Punishment Probed By Study Saturday, March 20, 2010 @ 5:32AMResearchers have long been puzzled by large societies in which strangers routinely engage in voluntary acts of kindness, respect and mutual benefit even though there is often an individual cost involved. While evolutionary forces associated with kinship and reciprocity can explain such cooperative behavior among other primates, these forces do not easily explain similar behavior in large ...
Increased Polyp Detection Rates With Third Eye Retroscope Saturday, March 20, 2010 @ 5:30AMTwo new studies show an increase in polyp detection rates using the Third Eye Retroscope (TER), a retrograde viewing device, during colonoscopy. The first study found that TER added to standard colonoscopy detected 13.2 percent more polyps than colonoscopy alone, including 11 percent additional adenomas (precancerous polyps). A second study examined endoscopist experience using TER and its ...
Montrose Memorial Hospital’s annual Health Fair Saturday, March 20, 2010 @ 5:30AM• Be respectful of others, the writer and the subjects in the story. • Be relevant. Keep your comments on point.
Spring-Ford town meeting asks for input on budget Saturday, March 20, 2010 @ 5:29AMJournal Register News Service Community members in the Spring-Ford Area School District will be able to weigh in on next year's budget proposal at a town meeting scheduled for 7:30 p.m. March 24, in the auditorium of the 9th Grade Center, 400 S. Lewis Road.
2 House S. Baptists remain 'no' on bill Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 5:33PMWASHINGTON (BP)--Two Southern Baptist Democrats in their first full terms in the House of Representatives have affirmed their opposition to health-care legislation scheduled for a Sunday vote.
Impact Of Health Care Reform On San Diego Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 5:33PMAbove: How would national health care reform impact uninsured residents, and businesses in San Diego? We discuss the debate over the issue that's taking place in Washington, D.C. and San Diego.
Great Falls Clinic to close Choteau, Fairfield facilities Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 5:33PMThe Great Falls Clinic announced that it is closing its locations in Fairfield and Choteau.
Ore. lawsuit claims Boy Scouts sex abuse coverup Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 5:28PMPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Boy Scouts of America has long kept an extensive archive of secret documents that chronicle the sexual abuse of young boys by Scout leaders over the years. The "perversion files," a nickname the Boy Scouts are said to have used for the documents, have rarely been seen by the public, but that could all change in the coming weeks in an Oregon courtroom.
News House plans weekend vote Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 5:25PMU.S. Rep. Ralph Hall, R-Rockwall, said earlier today he expects a House of Representatives vote on the health care bill to come Saturday. Freezing cold front on its way Area residents were eagerly awaiting spring to arrive Saturday, but instead winter is poised to deliver a parting shot.
County-city health unit granted charitable status Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 5:23PMThe Peterborough County- City Health Unit has been granted charitable status, which could help the organization get more money for community programs, a health unit official says. "The funding from the government is very restricted.[...]
Independent panel will look at practices of Cuyahoga County child welfare agency after deaths of children Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 5:23PMAn independent board will examine actions of Cuyahoga County's child-welfare agency, after the murders of two children and the starvation of two others raised questions about the agency's oversight.
Haiti Quake Worsens Plight of Mentally Ill Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 5:20PMHaiti’s earthquake has exposed the inadequacies of its mental health services just as they are most needed.
Business booms for Zuma’s kin Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 5:20PMThe family members themselves have to answer questions about their interests, Zizi Kodwa said, following Mail & Guardian reports about extensive involvement of Zuma’s family members in various companies.
Rotary, Kiwanis stage third Ramona Music Fest Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 5:18PMPublished 03/17/2010 - 1:24 p.m. To the general public, the Third Annual Ramona Music Fest that will take place Saturday afternoon under the oaks in Dos Picos Park is an opportunity to listen to family-oriented musical entertainment.
Kenya : State Insists Counterfeit Law's No Threat to Right to Life Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 11:47AMNairobi — Kenya's Constitutional Court heard yesterday from counsel representing the government that the Anti-Counterfeit Act of 2008 does not threaten the importation or manufacturing of cheap generic medicines and therefore does not deny Kenyans their constitutional right to life.
Kenya : Cholera Risk Spreading Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 11:47AMNairobi — As of 15 March, 15 districts nationwide were affected with cholera, with 663 cases confirmed since January, according to a Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation update. At least 15 deaths have been recorded.
Markey releases report detailing 'radioactive roulette' played by NRC Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 11:46AMRep. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Chairman of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee, today released a staff report entitled “Radioactive Roulette: How the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Cancer Patient Radiation Rules Gamble with Public Health and Safety.”
Free blood screens offered at Avon Rec Center Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 11:44AMAVON, Colorado - The Avon Recreation Center will host free blood screenings on Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on March 31 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Eagle County Public Health conducted a needs assessment of Eagle County residents in 2005 with multiple community partners. Despite being noted as a "healthy" County, the assessment revealed the No. 1 cause of death among Eagle County ...
Lake Health opens osteoporosis clinics in Concord, Willoughby Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 11:43AMNonprofit community health provider Lake Health plans to open new osteoporosis clinics in Painesville and Willoughby. The clinics will offer evaluation, education, screening and treatments in the areas of nutrition, exercise, smoking cessation, and medication with a focus on preventing and managing osteoporosis, according to a statement from Lake Health. The new clinics will be located [...]
Residential school survivors fear network's end Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 11:42AMSurvivors of abuse at residential schools are fearing the end of federal funding on March 31 for the Aboriginal Healing Foundation, a nationwide network of community-based healing initiatives.
Peter Robert Casey: Interview with Nick Maywald, CEO and Founder of SportingPulse Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 11:41AMAs technology, media and marketing converge; no one is more qualified to talk about how this is changing the grassroots sport experience than SportingPulse...
How Rudd can outflank his noisy opponent Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 11:41AMAustralian politics has entered the haka phase. Like the war dance of the All Blacks rugby team, it's a pre-game pantomime of chest-puffing, thigh-slapping, tongue-poking, eye-rolling intimidation.
Ditching Dysfunction in Corporate America Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 11:41AMThe status quo is no longer good enough.
The case for coalmining is not entirely open cut Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 11:40AMCLINGING to the harbour as we do in Sydney, it is easy to overlook the boom that is happening right on our back doorstep. While other states like Western Australia and Queensland grab the accolades for the mining boom, we forget that the NSW coal industry is booming too.
King, McCloud to lead levy campaign Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 12:28PMLoretta King and Stephanie McCloud agree that this May's 6.9-mill incremental operational levy for Reynoldsburg schools is a real necessity, not only to generate much-needed operating funds but also to protect education and the community.
Mumps shots only â€˜precautionary,â€™ says professor Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 12:28PMAn outbreak of mumps among East Coast Orthodox Jews has led a Cleveland professor to spearhead a preventative campaign against the communicable disease.
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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials in Newspapers in the US and Abroad Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 12:26PMThere's a justice in overdraft protection fees: Those who are careless in their spending pay penalties that support banking services for the rest of the population, services such as free checking.
Alice Sardy, one of Aspen's 'sweetest' dies at age 101 Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 12:26PMAlice Rachel Sardy "cried for a week" when she moved to Aspen, Colorado, in March 1938, she used to recount for friends. There was so little activity in the dumpy little town that grass was growing in the unpaved streets. But she soon developed a love for Aspen that lasted until she died at age 101 on Saturday at the Heritage Park Care Center in Carbondale. She tried to move away from Aspen once ...
Cornell fights suicide stigma after three student deaths in past month Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 12:26PMITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Cornell University, an Ivy League school known for its spectacular gorges and haunted by a reputation for suicides, took the extraordinary step of posting lookouts on bridges and going door-to-door to check on students after three undergrads plunged to their deaths in the past month.
Hop-on and USAcig Comment on New Clinical Trial Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 12:25PMLOS ANGELES -- Hop-on and USAcig, Inc. continue their efforts on trying to educate the smoking community of the potential health benefits of quitting smoking. Major study shows, after one year of quitting smoking, smokers' arteries showed signs of improvement, which can drastically reduce the risk of heart disease.
Angry Wildwood residents pack meeting Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 12:24PMAngry residents spoke out against the City of Powell River’s plan to change Wildwood’s water source at a public information meeting.
Greensboro Chamber Offers Orientation Program for Newcomers Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 12:24PMGreensboro - The Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, is accepting applications for Experience Greensboro, a 6-week community orientation program that challenges individuals to become more involved in Greensboro and Guilford County.
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CENTRAL JERSEY: UFR district to raise tax levy by 9.88% after waiver OK Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 7:56AMThe Upper Freehold Regional School District has come one step closer to meeting its constricted budget goals as the county has approved its request for waivers that will allow it to raise the property tax levy by 9.88 percent.
Monroe cell-tower plan angers neighbors Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 7:56AMThose who live near the site where T-Mobile wants to put a tower are objecting to the City Council.
Mumps reported in Readington Township Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 7:55AMREADINGTON TWP. -- The county Department of Health reports that a student at Readington Middle School was diagnosed with mumps.
Independence important to residents with disabilities Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 7:41AMCoshocton residents with disabilities such as Shon Connors and Malinda Wagner, who in the past would have been relegated to care facilities or be cared for by family members, now have the option to become independent.
System makes things work for individuals with disabilities Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 7:41AMCOSHOCTON -- Coshocton County has made a commitment to eliminate a waiver waiting list and begin helping all residents with developmental disabilities gain a level of independence.
Municipal Meetings Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 7:40AMMeetings are held in City or Town Hall unless otherwise noted. Ayer MONDAY -- Cultural Council, 6:30 p.m.; Memorial Garden Committee, 7 p.m. TUESDAY -- Board of Selectmen, 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY -- Finance Committee, 7 p.
RECORD Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 7:40AMKolby L. Boehm, 19, P.O. Box 5030, Blissfield: Operating a Vehicle Impaired test: $1,000 plus court costs, one-year license suspension, two years probation, 20 days in jail, Coshocton Behavioral Health Choices evaluation.
Industry spotlight: Granholm talks clean energy at Merrill plant Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 7:39AMCompiled by Tony Lascaritlascari@mdn.net Another local business has drawn the attention of outgoing Gov. Jennifer Granholm.
Just how dangerous is Melbourne? Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 7:26AMThe politics of fear, and politics itself, threatens to overwhelm examination of Victoria's crime rates. John Elder and Jon Pierik look for the truth.
Free health tips, options, plus a perk Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 7:25AMWhile debate rages in Washington over health care reform, we'd like to offer a few free or reasonably priced suggestions.
Sobering Study: AD and Athletic Council discuss alcohol and drug report Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 7:17AMBy Benito Vila In Texas the 1970s, it was said that boys were not men until they went to a ZZ Top concert, built their own car and outran a cop with it. Rites of passage being what they are, Pierson athletic director Montgomery Granger has been considering how to best counteract a prevalent problem in many [...]
New President Of Troy Area Chamber Hired Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 7:14AMA one time president of the Springfield-Clark County Chamber of Commerce is hired as the president of the Troy Area chamber.