Plug is spark of genius Aug 21, 2008
The authors cite a study by the American Psychological Association showing that teens who are sexualized too early tend to have lower self-esteem, difficulty forming healthy relationships, and even poor powers of concentration. Lighten up, ladies. (Boston Globe)
Moravia hosts British soccer camp Aug 21, 2008
There is no difference in the British soccer compared to American either ... It's funny to know that American football is the sport that has the greatest equivalence to soccer in the European countries, Williams said. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
U.S. assisting displaced Pakistanis Aug 21, 2008
The U.S. aid indicated American officials were watching the situation with growing concern. But it also came as Washington seeks to strengthen its ties to the new ruling coalition, which this week managed to force longtime U.S. ally Pervez Musharraf to quit as president. (MSNBC -- International)
Prospects grim for lost baby whale Aug 21, 2008
Aug. 20: Hundreds of millions of Chinese children are working to master the vast universe of science and math, at a rate that is outpacing most American students. NBC's Tom Brokaw reports. (MSNBC -- International)
Journal: Lawsuits help ensure drug safety Aug 21, 2008
Without the discoveries dredged up by plaintiffs' lawyers through liability litigation, ''the FDA would be stripped of an essential source of information that the agency has consistently relied on when making its regulatory decisions, and the American public would be deprived of a vital deterrent against pharmaceutical company misconduct. . (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Olympic roundup: U.S. women win 2nd beach volleyball gold Aug 21, 2008
BEIJING Americans Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor have won their second consecutive gold medal in beach volleyball, playing through a steady rain to beat Wang Jie and Tian Jia of China 21-18, 21-18 ... The Americans dropped to their knees on the wet sand, hugging each other before shaking hands with the officials and running to the stands to embrace their friends and families ... The Americans scored three straight points to break a 17-all tie in the first. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Roseanne's Anti-Brangelina Stance Aug 21, 2008
Janet, just for a minute when I saw "Mr. Pitt" I thought you were talking about William Pitt, the US's best friend in the British Pariament during the American Revolution ... Janet, just for a minute when I saw "Mr. Pitt" I thought you were talking about William Pitt, the US's best friend in the British Pariament during the American Revolution ... Real charity is making a real sacrifice when it matters and for them to sit on the sidelines like cowards during the most important election in... (Washington Post)
Mill Steel Company Recognized by National Organizations for Workplace Flexibility and Effectiveness Aug 21, 2008
Through policy initiatives, business outreach, and a strong grassroots network, ICW is finding solutions that will preserve the American workforce as this country's greatest business asset and its strongest future resource. For more information, visit. (PR Newswire)
McClellan Saw Storm in White House Katrina Strategy Aug 21, 2008
Sure we are all Americans but money talks and those without it are very seldom heard ... Comment by Another outraged American - May 28, 2008 at ... I knew that Scott McClellan was lying to the American people every time he stood at the podium. (Yahoo News -- Tropical Storms and Hurricanes)
Disparity in Road Home distribution raises questions Aug 21, 2008
Never allow yourself to forget that the Corps of Engineers destroyed an entire American city, something no foreign nation has succeeded in doing since the British burned Washington ... I believe the general public would be 'shocked" or would they? We were told that we had insurance and made too much $$$$$$. Inappropriate? Posted by laplacenews on people should have insurance to cover all damages and not look for a handout from the govement. people of new orleans (black and white, rich and low... (Yahoo News -- Tropical Storms and Hurricanes)
Rice In Iraq To Push Withdrawal Agreement Aug 21, 2008
(AP) Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice flew into Baghdad on Thursday for discussions with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and other top Iraqi officials, hoping to iron out remaining differences in a U.S.-Iraq security deal that envisions the withdrawal of American troops ... Iraqi and American officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday that negotiators had completed a draft agreement that extends the legal basis for U.S. troops to remain in Iraq beyond the end of this year, while calling... (CBS News -- Iraq)
Critics want sharper teeth in rules on supplements Aug 21, 2008
"A large segment of the American population is currently serving as guinea pigs in an uncontrolled study with these types of products.". Some federal lawmakers are taking aim at DSHEA, but bills designed to close loopholes in the law are languishing in various congressional committees. (Yahoo News -- Ephedra)
Democratic platforms hidden Soros slush fund Aug 21, 2008
Point in case: ACORN. As I ve reported before, Obama s old friends at the Chicago-based nonprofit now take in 40 percent of their revenues from American taxpayers. They raked in tens of millions in federal antipoverty grants while some of their operatives presided over massive voter fraud and others were implicated in corporate shakedowns and mortgage scams across the country. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
William Howard Decker Aug 21, 2008
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Cancer Society. Reader Tributes. (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)
Federal war on medical pot challenged Aug 21, 2008
"For the first time, a court has recognized that a calculated plan by the federal government to undercut state medical marijuana laws is patently unconstitutional," said Graham Boyd, an American Civil Liberties Union lawyer. E-mail Bob Egelko at. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Selected recent California newspaper editorials Aug 21, 2008
In American law, all of these are affected by marriage. Affirming a right to same-sex marriage over the long run would increase acceptance of the reality that sexual orientation is predetermined - like race and ethnicity, it may be hidden, but it can't be changed. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Now on the Hallmark aisle: Gay marriage cards Aug 21, 2008
Hallmark's largest competitor, American Greetings Corp., has no plans to enter the market, saying its current offerings are general enough to speak to a lot of different relationships. Hallmark started offering "coming out" cards last year, and the four designs of same-sex marriage cards are being gradually released this summer and will be widely available by next year. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Wi-Fi Takes Flight Aug 21, 2008
American Airlines in-flight Wi-Fi premieres. Article:American Airlines in-flight Wi-Fi premieres:/c/a/2008/08/20/BU2E12F1JB.DTL Article:American Airlines in-flight Wi-Fi premieres:/c/a/2008/08/20/BU2E12F1JB.DTL ... American Airlines in-flight Wi-Fi premieres. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Foreclosures smack home prices Aug 21, 2008
"From an average person's perspective, until prices start to stabilize, (they think), Why buy today when tomorrow will probably be cheaper?" said Sam Khater, senior economist at First American CoreLogic. That mental psychology will not change until prices level out, he said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
AMERICAN LEAGUE Griffey's 609th HR ties Sosa for fifth Aug 21, 2008
AMERICAN LEAGUE / Griffey's 609th HR ties Sosa for fifth. Article:AMERICAN LEAGUE / Griffey's 609th HR ties Sosa for fift:/c/a/2008/08/20/SP9Q12EETD.DTL Article:AMERICAN LEAGUE / Griffey's 609th HR ties Sosa for fift:/c/a/2008/08/20/SP9Q12EETD.DTL ... AMERICAN LEAGUE / Griffey's 609th HR ties Sosa for fifth SP. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
C. David Zimmerman, 87 Aug 21, 2008
Daily American News - Your one stop spot for News, Sports and Entertainment ... Member of St. Paul s United Church of Christ, Stoystown, where he was past Deacon and Elder, Stoystown Lions Club and recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellow Award, Stoystown American Legion, Stoystown Hunting Camp, Stoyestown Area Historical Society and Forbes Area Senior Citizens ... Daily American Discussions. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Swing state Colorado is undecided on McCain vs. Obama Aug 21, 2008
Colorado voters are creating a new, unpredictable kind of American politics ... I can t trust anybody who doesn t have an American name, he said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
A Spirited Debate On A Lower Drinking Age Aug 21, 2008
3 percent of Americans aged 12-20 (about 10. 8 million people) reported drinking within the past month; 7. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Overheard, out and about, Mrs. Grundy sees all, tells all Aug 21, 2008
The American Association of Retired Persons met August l2 in the Dixon Memorial of the public library ... "My first stop was at Magnolia Grove, the ante-bellum home of Richmond Pearson Hobson, once nationally known as a hero of the Spanish-American War. Jean shared recently with me a charming book of poetry by Hobson's sister."I was one of three given a tour of this finely preserved, grand, old home, set behind a copse of magnolia trees, at the head of an avenue ... " Jeanice had told me to... (Andalusia Star News, AL)
Be on the defensive in food choices Aug 21, 2008
The American food system has, for more than a century, devoted its energies to quantity and price, rather than to quality, turning out vast quantities of so-so food in tremendous packages at a terrific price ... Americans usually eat until they are full, or until the bowl or package is finished, or until the TV show is over ... We as Americans tend to look for external clues that we are full and not internal. (Andalusia Star News, AL)
Guatemala rights scientist honoured Aug 21, 2008
At this year's meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Mr Peccerelli and his colleagues at the Guatemalan Forensic Anthropology Foundation (FAFG) are being honoured for their commitment to using science to promote human rights. Since 1992, the Foundation has been investigating human rights abuses committed during Guatemala's 36-year civil war, particularly the 18-month period in the early 1980s when General Efrain Rios Montt pursued what has been described as a... (Yahoo News -- Guatemala)
Xcel takes unusual step to shut down coal power plants Aug 21, 2008
- American Humane Association. - Prima Capital. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Stigma Prevents Military Members from Seeking Mental Health Care Aug 21, 2008
(ARA) - American service men and women put their lives on the line everyday to keep our nation safe ... A recent survey by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) showed that stigma still prevents soldiers from receiving the mental health care that they need ... To learn more about mental health issues, including those most prevalent among military members, visit the American Psychiatric Association's Web site at www. (Pekin Times, IL)
How Antidepressants Affect Cognitiv... Aug 21, 2008
According to a recent study presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, people taking prescription antidepressants appear to drive worse than people who aren't taking antidepressants ... Individuals taking antidepressants should be aware of the possible cognitive effects as [they] may affect performance in social, academic and work settings, as well as driving abilities, write Dannewitz and Petros in their report for the American Psychological Association ...... (Suite101.com)
Better to be fat and fit than skinny and unfit Aug 21, 2008
In December, a study in The Journal of the American Medical Association looked at death rates among 2,600 adults 60 and older over 12 years. Notably, death rates among the overweight, those with a BMI of 25 to 30, were slightly lower than in normal weight adults. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
New leader hired for chamber Aug 21, 2008
Eagan chairs the board of the American Chamber of Commerce Executives, representing more than 6,000 chamber professionals in the United States and Canada. He also is past president of the Massachusetts and Indiana associations for chamber of commerce executives. (Albany Times Union)
Archie Graham White Aug 21, 2008
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, c/o Gracie Napier, 355A S. Madison Blvd., Roxboro, NC, 27573. Condolences may be sent to. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Prostate Cancer Drugs May Pose Danger Aug 21, 2008
The findings apply to thousands of American men because prostate cancer is the second-most-common cancer in males (after skin cancer) and because the drugs have become standard therapy ... "It could be that these men tend to be unhealthier men," said Christopher Amling of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, a spokesman for the American Urological Association. (Yahoo News -- Prostate Cancer)
San Francisco board passes drugstore tobacco ban Aug 21, 2008
The city's ban was supported by numerous anti-smoking and health advocacy groups, including the California Medical Association and the American Cancer Society. Tobacco use is responsible for more than 400,000 deaths a year in the U.S. and is the leading cause of preventable death nationally, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008 (39) Aug 21, 2008
CEDAR FALLS Donald G. Willhite, 64, of Cedar Falls, died Monday, Aug. 18, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident; services 3 p.m. Thursday at Nazareth Lutheran Church, Cedar Falls, with burial in Kimball Cemetery, Kimball, S.D., on Saturday; visitation 4 to 7 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home, 266-3525, and for an hour before services Thursday at the church; memorials to the American Diabetes Association. DECORAH Carol G.... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Obesity Raises Risks Of Serious Digestive Health Concerns: Incidence Of GERD, Colorectal Cancer Increase With Body Mass Aug 21, 2008
20, 2008) The prevalence of obesity and overweight in the United States coupled by the increased risk of gastrointestinal diseases related to obesity raises serious implications for the health of Americans. Several scientific studies in the August issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology examine the association between obesity and the risk of colorectal cancer and gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. ... 19, 2006) According to a new article in the American Journal of... (Science Daily)
Silver Is Key To Reducing Pneumonia Associated With Breathing Tubes Aug 21, 2008
Kollef MH, Afessa B, Anzueto A, Veremakis C, Kerr KM, Margolis BD, Craven DE, Roberts PR, Arroliga AC, Hubmayr RD, Restrepo MI, Auger WR, Schinner R. Incidence of Microbiologically-Confirmed Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in the North American Silver-Coated Endotracheal Tube (NASCENT) Study and Reduction With a Silver-Coated Endotracheal Tube. Journal of the American Medical Association, Aug. 20, 2008. (Science Daily)
Magician's Hand: How Humor And Misdirection Can Manipulate Levels Of Attention Aug 21, 2008
Macknick and Martinez-Conde have been featured on the cover of Scientific American and in the Wall Street Journal for their research on fixational eye movements. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS.. (Science Daily)
Russians draw the line Aug 21, 2008
How about the Poland anti-missile shield that puts American missiles, radar and troops next door to their motherland ... oldtimer wrote on Aug 19, 2008 5:26 PM:" Mrs Kenagy should give up. If you say anything against anything the nation of Israel ever does, you are labeled anti-sematic. For some reason you would not be labeled prejudiced if you were against blacks killing blacks. It is different. And how about all the Americans in our prisons caught spying against us for our good friend Israel.... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Canadian banking institutions go on a hiring spree in the U.S. Aug 21, 2008
Royal Bank of Canada, the biggest lender in the country, has recruited about 100 senior bankers from struggling American rivals in the past year to expand its U.S. businesses ... American Airlines' new inflight, broadband service has launched. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
How will new clock rules change the game? Aug 21, 2008
I can t remember a time when there has been more excitement about a change in officiating, said Grant Teaff, the executive director of the American Football Coaches Association. All our coaches want is consistency. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Alternative medicine offers old solutions for ailments Aug 21, 2008
"Alternative" medicine-once the opposite of mainstream medicine-is now commonly termed "complementary," recognized by the government, the American Medical Association, the American Cancer Society and many other organizations as an additional method for treating patients physically and holistically ... According to the American Massage Therapy Association, 63 percent of all therapists receive medical referrals to treat patients with headaches, injuries and chronic pain. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Carestream Launches New Web Site Aug 21, 2008
The American Public Works Association will honor the Genesee Riverway Trail Monday. Highland Hospital has a new chairman of the board. (R News)
Click for Full Story Aug 21, 2008
In 1878, the American Bar Association was founded in Saratoga, New York ... Paul Hamm put together a near-perfect routine on the high bar to become the first American man to win the all-around gold medal at the World Gymnastics Championship ... Thought for Today: "Of course, there are a lot of ways you can treat the blues, but it will still be the blues." Count Basie, American bandleader (born this day in 1904, died 1984). (KWTX.com, TX)
Legal, health-care leaders co-chair AHA's Aug 21, 2008
The American Heart Association reports sedentary jobs have increased more than 83 percent since 1950, which translates into more and more Americans getting less and less physical exercise. According to the American Heart Association, physical inactivity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke -- the nation's No. 1 and No. 3 killers ... "It is an honor to have John Sakson as chair and Dr. Richard Hyman and Dr. Philip Lebovitz as medical co-chairs for the Start! Mercer County... (NJ.com -- Times)
Library staff more than stacks up Aug 21, 2008
-- FRED S. TUCCILLO, Bordentown TownshipBoarding school for inner-city students For decades, leaders in education have been faced with the challenges created by huge gaps in academic achievement between African-Americans and other Americans ... I found the plot a bit dated, since the idea of homosexuality as a mental illness was officially discredited by the American Psychological Association in the early '70s, and such therapies are widely known to be ineffective and even harmful. (NJ.com -- Times)
10 Minutes at a Time: Simple Steps to Get Moving and Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes and Heart Disease Aug 21, 2008
To learn more about how physical activity can lower your risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease, call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (342-2383), e-mail AskADA@diabetes. org or visit www. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Indiana, nation brace for doctor shortage (34) Aug 21, 2008
The Association of American Medical Colleges has called for a 30 percent increase in enrollments at medical schools to add almost 5,000 additional medical students each year. Two decades earlier, experts who believed managed health care and other factors would create a surplus of doctors called for measures to slow the number of new doctors entering the profession. (Northwest Indiana Times)
Jerry Brown Tries to Sink California Marriage Amendment Aug 21, 2008
Social conservative groups such as Focus on the Family and the American Family Association have donated more than $750,000, and the recent big news was the decision by the First President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (the Mormons) to ask California LDS members to donate their time and means for this effort. More than $2 million has poured into the pro-Prop. (Human Events Online)
In Cancer Therapy, There Is a Time to Treat and a Time to Let Go Aug 21, 2008
In fact, those who choose hospice over aggressive treatment often live longer and with less discomfort because the ill effects of chemotherapy can hasten death, Dr. Smith wrote in a review of the role of chemotherapy at the end of life, published in June in The Journal of the American Medical Association. Some patients are just unwilling to acknowledge that nothing can save them, and want toxic treatment even if it means only one more day of life. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
It's all in your head: Opening wide can do more than help your teeth Aug 21, 2008
The Mayo Clinic and American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons suggest. Losing excess weight. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Williams High School receives defibrillator from Texas Health Resources Aug 21, 2008
More than 250,000 Americans of all ages die each year from sudden cardiac arrest and nearly 7,000 of them are children and teens ... According to the American Heart Association, AEDs are designed to allow people with no medical training to respond to cardiac emergencies by giving live-saving shock to restore the heart to its normal rhythm. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Vitamin B Shows No Benefit In Reducing Cardiovascular Risk Aug 21, 2008
The study reported in the Journal of the American Medical Associations, had to be cut short as the pills were not helping the participants and might have caused them harm. Conducted by physicians at the Haukeland University Hospital in Bergen, Norway, the study found that patients of coronary artery disease taking cardiovascular drugs did not benefit nor reduce their risk of death, nonfatal heart attack or clot-related stroke, despite taking folic acid, vitamin B12, and/or vitamin B6 supplements... (TopNews)
Experts Say Single Abortion Not A Risk To Women's Mental Health Aug 21, 2008
A task force of the American Psychological Association has concluded there is no significant evidence that a single elective abortion increases the risk of mental health problems for adult women ... American Psychological Association, Report dated 13 Aug 2008, published online 18 Aug 2008. (Medical News Today)
Angioplasty Through Wrist May Be Safer Aug 21, 2008
"In experienced hands, it can be done more," said Dr. Sidney Smith, heart disease chief at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a past president of the American Heart Association, who wasn't part of the study ... Both methods were equally effective at clearing heart arteries, lead researcher Dr. Sunil Rao reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions. (Click2Houston, TX)
Vitamin B, Folate Supplements Won't Help Heart Aug 21, 2008
In the new study, reported in the Aug. 20 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, physicians at Haukeland University Hospital in Bergen, Norway, enrolled almost 3,100 volunteers. Three-quarters of them took various doses of vitamin B and folic acid (which is chemically a B vitamin), while the others got a placebo, an inactive substance. (MEDLINEplus)
Arsenic in Drinking Water Raises Diabetes Risk Aug 21, 2008
The findings, published in the Aug. 20 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, are the first to link low-level exposure to arsenic with type 2 diabetes prevalence in the United States ... "There are still many Americans with arsenic in drinking water at levels above safety standards," said Navas-Acien. (MEDLINEplus)
Cognitive Score Changes Over Time May Hint at Dementia Aug 21, 2008
Results of the study are published in the Aug. 20 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Holtzer was quick to point out that the newly developed variability model was a complement to currently used tests, and is not meant to replace them. (MEDLINEplus)
Procter & Gamble to License Noven's Skin Patch to Boost Sex Drive in Women Aug 21, 2008
A study published July 23 in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that Viagra improved sexual desire in women taking antidepressants who had complained that the medication diminished their arousal. Pfizer has said it conducted numerous tests of Viagra in women that showed the drug didn't increase women's desire or sexual enjoyment. (Bloomberg -- US)
Burgess brothers show power of determination Aug 21, 2008
While he was at Hofstra, Adam also obtained his certification in Broadsword and Shield Stage Combat as well as Unarmed Stage Combat, presented by the Society of American Fight Directors. Adam has his own apartment in Manhattan and is presently an usher in a theater where he hopes to get on the other side of the stage lights soon. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Adalimumab in Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Aug 21, 2008
We randomly assigned patients with an American College of Rheumatology Pediatric 30% (ACR Pedi 30) response at week 16 to receive adalimumab or placebo in a double-blind fashion every other week for up to 32 weeks. Results Seventy-four percent of patients not receiving methotrexate (64 of 86) and 94% of those receiving methotrexate (80 of 85) had an ACR Pedi 30 response at week 16 and were eligible for double-blind treatment. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Biochemists manipulate fruit flavor enzymes Aug 21, 2008
The research is supported by Pew Charitable Trusts through a Pew Scholar Award, The Robert A. Welch Foundation, The National Institutes of Health, a Beginning Grant in Aid from the American Heart Association, and an INSERM Avenir Grant sponsored by La Fondation pour la Recherche Medicale. . (EurekAlert!)
Data: Arsenic, Water, Diabetes Linked Aug 21, 2008
The findings appear in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical Association. "The good news is, this is preventable," said lead author Dr. Ana Navas-Acien of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore. (Time.com)
OUR VIEW: Golf carts may not be a good answer, but trend is clear Aug 20, 2008
It would appear that regardless who is elected president in November, Americans and the companies that market to Americans are changing in an effort to keep costs of living in line, particularly with energy ... American needs workable solutions not stop-gap foolish attempts. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Tired teens risking their hearts Aug 20, 2008
The study, published in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association, looked at the sleeping patterns of 238 teenagers and found that the duration of sleep directly affected blood pressure. Those who had trouble nodding off at night or waking up in the morning were also at increased risk. (The Age)
