Classified 8/20/08 Aug 21, 2008
Pontiac Daily Leader - Breaking News. Thursday, August 21, 2008. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Suspects Named In E. Bay Commercial Heists Aug 21, 2008
Scott fired several shots at pursuing officers from the SUV before it crashed into a pole at Central and Solari avenues in Pittsburg, Lt. Brian Addington said. The suspects fled on foot toward an auto-detailing shop on Solari, and Scott fired more shots at police, Addington said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Helpline to tackle teacher stress Aug 21, 2008
Page last updated at 23:17 GMT, Wednesday, 20 August 2008 00:17 UK. Many teachers struggle to cope with stress. (BBC News -- UK)
End of life care 'inconsistent' Aug 21, 2008
The Audit Scotland report said the availability of specialist care varied significantly across Scotland, and pointed out that remote communities were served less well than those in Central Scotland. And it concluded that people with other conditions, such as organ or respiratory failure or dementia, may have complex palliative care needs but were less likely to get specialist palliative care. (BBC News -- UK)
Chain reaction Aug 21, 2008
"The foot clicks in like on a ski and the ball of the foot should be on the central axis of the pedal.". USE GEARS SENSIBLY. (BBC News -- UK)
Census 'should be scrapped now' Aug 21, 2008
Chris Leslie, of the NLGN, said: "The census has been around for 200 years and it is no longer gathering the right sort of data for modern public services. "We are left in a situation where not only does central government not know where it should distribute public money but local councils do not have the information or flexibility to work out where best to spend money to tackle worklessness and crime, or to gauge where future demand will be for care homes and schools. " Many councils have been... (BBC News -- UK)
AMERICAN LEAGUE Griffey's 609th HR ties Sosa for fifth Aug 21, 2008
Alexei Ramirez and A.J. Pierzynski each hit a three-run homer for Chicago, which has won eight of nine and maintained a one-game lead over Minnesota in the AL Central. Nick Swisher homered for the third straight game to help Gavin Floyd pick up his 13th win. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Poison Center has all the answers Aug 21, 2008
"He took 50 tablets of those, which is the hydrochodone, which is the opioid portion of that medication, of which he took 375 milligrams. The component of that is also Tylenol, which he took, it totalled to be 25,000 milligrams or 25 grams, which is six times the recommended max dose," Ringenberg said, adding that he also took quantities of Zoma and either Xanax or Alprazolam, all medications being central nervous system depressants that could be fatal. The staffers reacted appopriately,... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Scott Countians Race In Heart O’ Dixie Aug 21, 2008
The other local resident racing Saturday was Burkes, a Sebastopol resident and Scott Central High School graduate, who participated with a team. He competed in just the bike portion of the race, finishing with a time of 1:34:02. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
Joey Kenna Recovering From Accident Aug 21, 2008
Several members of the East Central Community College Workforce Development Staff are recovering from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle accident Friday on the Hwy. 25 bypass north of Louisville. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
Delightfully Mad Aug 21, 2008
Giving his name as Harry Truman, in a matter of days Burden ingratiates himself with the artists and intellectuals at the Caf Central ... A rich theme might have emerged here: We dream, we desire, we ache to pursue and inhabit a wider range of experience than can be achieved with one life, with one body, a condition expressed in novels as diverse as "Don Quixote," "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," and "The Unbearable Lightness of Being." Burden, however, is so effortlessly talented in so many... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Dying Frogs Sign Of A Biodiversity Crisis Aug 21, 2008
And the Sierra Nevada amphibians are also susceptible to poisonous winds carrying pesticides from Central Valley croplands. "The frogs have really been hit by a one-two punch," Wake said, "although it's more like a one-two-three-four punch.". (Yahoo News -- Environment & Nature)
'No alcohol in pregnancy' advised Aug 21, 2008
" FOETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME Abnormal facial features Reduced growth Central nervous system abnormalities Impaired learning and memory skills Behavioural problems such as hyperactivity Jane Brewin, chief executive of the baby charity Tommy's, agreed, saying: "There is no proven safe level of alcohol to drink during pregnancy because any amount can pass through the placenta to the baby. " There is no consistent evidence that low to moderate consumption of alcohol during pregnancy has any adverse... (Yahoo News -- Alcohol and Alcoholism)
Alvina D. Carlson Aug 21, 2008
She was a member of Central Lutheran Church for 50 years where she taught Sunday School ... A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 22 at Central Lutheran Church, Chippewa Falls, with Rev. Rick Hoyme officiating. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Hua Guofeng, successor to Chairman Mao, dies Aug 21, 2008
Instead, rather curiously, he retained his seat on the central committee continuously up until 2002, when, aged 81, he finally slipped into complete obscurity ... Mao turned instead to the little-known Hua Guofeng, then a relative novice in elite politics who had joined the central committee as recently as 1969 and the Politburo in 1973 ... His policies, economic reform and opening up to the outside world, were endorsed at a crucial meeting of the central committee in December 1978. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Chargers LB Merriman gets sore knee examined Aug 21, 2008
NEWS AND INFORMATION. SAN DIEGO (AP) Chargers linebacker had his knee examined Wednesday in Alabama after lingering soreness kept him out of practice for more than a week. (USA Today -- Sports)
Camp helps kids to grieve Aug 21, 2008
Acknowledging feelings -- whether in conversations with counselors or through art, music and movement workshops -- is a central focus of the camp. The grief-coping workshops are interspersed with more traditional camp activities such as fishing, swimming and archery. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Weekend events Aug 21, 2008
Aug. 20, 2008 02:19 PM azcentral ... The fan base is slowly building at this north central Phoenix eatery, which features such southwestern cuisine as green chili hamburgers and chicken enchiladas. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Work release for crew boss in fatal Wash. fire Aug 21, 2008
- A fire crew supervisor who admitted lying to investigators about the deaths of four wildland firefighters during a central Washington blaze in 2001 was sentenced to three months of work release Wednesday ... All four were from central Washington. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Fay keeps forecasters guessing Aug 21, 2008
Volusia officials say they lost perhaps 25 percent of the sand from the recent multimillion dollar sand replacement in the central beach area of New Smyrna Beach. Scattered electric outages were reported across the area. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Rise in poverty worse than stated Aug 21, 2008
political correspondent. Tuesday April 24 2007. (Yahoo News -- Poverty)
Newsweek: Worries grow about 'fracking' for oil Aug 21, 2008
Central to that development is the use of fracking fluids. Largely unregulated, they've been employed by the energy industry for decades and, with the exception of diesel, can be made up of nearly any set of chemicals. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Bill Ed Rogers was on bench for 26 years Aug 21, 2008
He also served two terms as the presiding judge of the east central judicial administrative district. After retiring from the bench Mr. Rogers opened his own law practice in Sallisaw which continued until Aug. 1, 2008. (Sallisaw Sequoyah County Times, OK)
’Diggers, Tobin eyeing national berth Aug 21, 2008
McNeil is a 6-0 outside hitter from Missoula Hellgate, Hogart a 5-7 setter from Butte Central and Hodges a 6-0 right-side hitter from Hardin. Other returnees include See DIGGERS, Page B4 Friesz, a 6-0 middle blocker from Carlin, Nev. (Montana Standard, MT)
Pill use 'may cut risk of cancer' Aug 21, 2008
Even if women eventually moved to a new GP the researchers were able to obtain details of whether they developed cancer, or died from NHS central registries ... However, women who used the pill for more than eight years - less than a quarter of pill users who took part in the study - had a statistically significant increased risk of developing cancer, particularly cervical and central nervous system cancer. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
New leader hired for chamber Aug 21, 2008
CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT The Hyde Pa. Proctors: Historic Proctors Theater. (Albany Times Union)
Pot belly linked to heart disease Aug 21, 2008
Professor James de Lemos, who led the research, said: "Fat that accumulates around your waist seems to be more biologically active as it secretes inflammatory proteins that contribute to atherosclerotic plaque build-up, whereas fat around your hips doesn't appear to increase risk for cardiovascular disease at all. "We think the key message for people is to prevent accumulation of central fat early on in their lives. "Even a small pot belly puts us at higher risk when compared to a flat tummy.". (Yahoo News -- Heart Disease & Cardiovascular Disorders)
Emergency report: Storm-force winds until 6 p.m. Aug 21, 2008
The center of the storm, which is barely crawling across east central Florida at a pace of about 2 mph, is now directly over Daytona Beach ... A rain band moving through Central Brevard was bringing heavy rain to parts of Cocoa and Cape Canaveral about 10:15 p.m. The rain was accompanied by winds between 39 and 45 mph ... 10:03 p.m.: Strong band of rain, wind moving through Central Brevard. (Florida Today)
» Latest closings: Spaceport, Meals on Wheels stay closed Aug 21, 2008
The University of Central Florida's Cocoa and Palm Bay campuses will remain closed Thursday because of the effects of Tropical Storm Fay in Brevard County. A decision on the status of the Lake Mary and Heathrow campuses has not been made. (Florida Today)
2 hurt in small plane crash in Central Texas Aug 21, 2008
CALDWELL, Texas (AP) - Two men are hospitalized after the crash of a small plane on a Central Texas baseball diamond. Authorities say the single-engine Cessna was flying from Sugar Land to Waco when 39-year-old pilot Cole Reed of Georgetown experienced engine problems. (KSLA.com, LA)
Arts calendar Aug 21, 2008
PASTEL ON CENTRAL: 2120 Central Ave.; artist walk and open shops, 6-9 p.m. first Thursdays, with Eryn Eubanks and the Family Fold; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; (706) 731-9094. ZIMMERMAN GALLERY: 1006 Broad St.; paintings, sculptures, jewelry, glasswork and pottery; 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday-Monday; (706) 774-1006. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Musical preferences aside, Number 9 rocked in tribute Aug 21, 2008
At Health Central on Saturday I ran into WAGT-TV meteorologist Jeff Rucker and was telling him that I didn't remember how much I disliked the Beatles' double disc the White Album until hearing it performed Friday night in the Imperial by Ed Turner's Number 9 band. The group itself, with its complement of string musicians, dancers, brass players and videos, was fabulous as usual. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Silver Bluff Aug 21, 2008
"When I first started coaching, if you could beat Barnwell or Pageland Central, you could win state." ... LAST YEAR: 8-4, won Region 5-AA and lost to Pageland Central in the second round of the Class AA Lower State playoffs. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Church renovations complete Aug 21, 2008
Central heat and air and a handicap ramp have been installed, and the stained-glass windows are being replaced. "The church has agreed to make the sanctuary available to the public for suitable events," Mr. Houston said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
* Blaze threatens Egyptian senate Aug 21, 2008
As a huge black cloud rose above the building, which is located in central Cairo. Helicopters carried water and firemen doused the flames to try and prevent them from spreading to the surrounding ministries and government buildings. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Urban air pollution 'more dangerous than Chernobyl' Aug 21, 2008
Pollution in central London increases mortality due to heart and lung disease by 2. 8% compared with Inverness, Britain's least polluted city, while living with a smoker increases mortality by 1. (Yahoo News -- Pollution)
7 lakh rural students to benefit from health drive Aug 21, 2008
"The drive is being implemented under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) - a central government scheme for early detection of diseases and physical disabilities in students of primary and secondary schools. It also aims at spreading awareness about precautionary health measures," said Vardhane. He added, "The visiting medical teams comprise both men and lady doctors to examine th 00004000 e children, accompanied by nurses and medicine manufacturers. Health charts will be prepared by the... (Times of India)
Codeine use while breastfeeding may be dangerous Aug 21, 2008
Babies exposed to morphine can experience central nervous system depression, including symptoms like difficulty breathing, poor feeding and lethargy. Mothers with the genetic abnormality may experience similar symptoms themselves. (CTV.ca)
UPDATE: 1 dead in fire in De Soto in central Iowa Aug 21, 2008
Don't have an account. (older than 14 days). (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Sweet, Sour ... Or, Newfound Calcium Taste? Aug 21, 2008
No, It's Definitely Calcium. No, It's Definitely Calcium. (Science Daily)
Arsenic Exposure Could Increase Diabetes Risk Aug 21, 2008
5, 2007) The largest market basket survey of the arsenic content of rice grown in the United States has found elevated levels of arsenic in rice produced in the South Central part of the country, scientists. (June 14, 2005) To see if bacteria affect arsenic concentration, groundwater samples were taken from two high-arsenic areas in Maine, and water chemistry and two bacterial populations were measured. (Science Daily)
Dirty Smoke From Ships Found To Degrade Air Quality In Coastal Cities Aug 21, 2008
13, 2006) Scientists using NASA satellites and computer models have shown that pollutants from Central American biomass burning can influence air quality and climate in the United. (Apr. (Science Daily)
West Nile still down Aug 21, 2008
In more severe cases, it can affect the central nervous system. In extreme cases, it can lead to death. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Russians draw the line Aug 21, 2008
"[14] NAMBLA responded by claiming that "man/boy love is by definition homosexual," that "man/boy lovers are part of the gay movement and central to gay history and culture," and that "homosexuals denying that it is 'not gay' to be attracted to adolescent boys are just as ludicrous as heterosexuals saying it's 'not heterosexual' to be attracted to adolescent girls. Yep, even the sickos at Nambla agree that men who molest boys are homosexual. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
State tax hits unreal income Aug 21, 2008
But its central premise is correct. The premise is that taxpayers should not have to pay income taxes on income they did not get. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
US 'help' for Pakistan displaced Aug 21, 2008
Funding for their relief and rehabilitation so far has come from the central government and the government of NWFP, but officials say it is not enough as the number of displaced people continues to swell ... He said the militants included Pakistanis, Afghans, Chechens, Central Asians and Afro-Asian Arabs. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Police union leader decides to step aside Aug 21, 2008
Central Precinct Officer John Grable, an 18-year bureau veteran, is the only announced candidate for the job. In this month's issue of the union paper, Grable said he wants to bring back the union's "once powerful status," pledging to be more of an outspoken fighter for officers' rights. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Codeine harmful to some breast-fed babies: study Aug 21, 2008
TORONTO Nearly one-quarter of babies whose mothers took codeine while breastfeeding showed signs of central nervous system depression, according to a new study, suggesting the drug can transform mother's milk into a troubling brew ... Not all of it may be life-threatening, but any CNS [central nervous system] depression is bad news, especially if kids have other reasons for SIDS [sudden infant death syndrome] or not remembering to breathe. (Globe and Mail)
Transplant drug aids Huntington's Aug 21, 2008
It affects the central nervous system and can lead to loss of muscle control, dementia and depression. Huntington's normally affects people in middle age, but it can strike at any time. (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
Penny Pritzker Shows Why She Convinced Warren Buffett to Help Barack Obama Aug 21, 2008
Also a member was Stanford Clinton, who later became general counsel for the Teamsters union's Central States Pension Fund. Teamsters Connection. (Bloomberg)
Global stocks fall on fresh financial worries Aug 21, 2008
International politics aren't helping the Georgian-Russian situation looks as if it could rumble on for months and possibly even drag other central European countries along, said Nigel Rendell, emerging markets strategist at RBC.. Investors are also unsure about the health of the financial system and many still think there's something nasty lurking in the woodshed. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Codeine bad for some breast-fed babies: study Aug 21, 2008
TORONTO Nearly one-quarter of babies whose mothers took codeine while breastfeeding showed signs of central nervous system depression, according to a new study, suggesting the drug can transform mother's milk into a troubling brew ... Not all of it may be life-threatening, but any CNS [central nervous system] depression is bad news, especially if kids have other reasons for SIDS [sudden infant death syndrome] or not remembering to breathe. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
In Georgia, Russians pack up, unpack, dig in Aug 21, 2008
Russian forces were building new checkpoints Tuesday a few miles north of the central Georgian city of Gori, using backhoes to cut deep trenches at the edge of the town of Karaleti and cranes to stack concrete barricades ... Even so, this interpretation would grant Russian forces an unprecedented stronghold in central Georgia, said Sabine Freizer, who has monitored events in Georgia for the International Crisis Group, a nonprofit organization that seeks to prevent or resolve deadly conflicts. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Fiction review: 'The Little Book' has brio Aug 21, 2008
Giving his name as Harry Truman, in a matter of days Burden ingratiates himself with the artists and intellectuals at the Caf Central ... A rich theme might have emerged here: We dream, we desire, we ache to pursue and inhabit a wider range of experience than can be achieved with one life, with one body, a condition expressed in novels as diverse as "Don Quixote," "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," and "The Unbearable Lightness of Being." Burden, however, is so effortlessly talented in so many... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Obama -- 'Free Market Guy?' Aug 21, 2008
That's because a government-dominated system of central direction and coercion is no match for the productivity and efficiency of a decentralized and competitive market system that relies on voluntary cooperation and individual initiative ... "This self-described 'free-market guy' has said he opposes the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) and will reopen the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)," reports Conda, head of policy development at the Washington-based Navigators and... (Human Events Online)
Health insurance scheme for poor, first in state Aug 21, 2008
The scheme was launched through video-conferencing in Patna in the presence of central and state government officials while ministers Ashwini Chaubey and Awdhesh Narayan Singh along with divisional officials were present in Bhagalpur ... All costs for the health insurance scheme under NHIS would be borne by central and state governments jointly ... As much as 75 percent of the cost would be borne by the central government whereas the state government would bear 25 percent of the cost of NHIS... (Times of India)
Researchers discover how rheumatoid arthritis causes bone loss Aug 21, 2008
Among the immune chemicals known to play a central in autoimmune disease is tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha), which ramps up the production of immune cells and chemicals as part of the body's response to disease. When overproduced in RA patients, TNF alpha signals for the destruction of cartilage and bone. (EurekAlert!)
Mni Wiconi water reaching Pine Ridge reservation Aug 21, 2008
When completed as planned in 2013, the entire system and the four Mni Wiconi-funded rural water systems that comprise it will serve more than 51,000 people in 40 communities and 10 counties through about 4,400 miles of pipeline throughout central, southern and western South Dakota. Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Robert Johnson of Washington, D.C., Gov. Mike Rounds and Lower Brule Sioux Tribe Chairman Mike Jandreau were among the invited dignitaries. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Drug registration shake-up imminent Aug 21, 2008
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30 Militants Die in Afghan Battle Aug 21, 2008
Separately, a roadside bomb in the central Ghazni province killed three NATO soldiers on Wednesday, the alliance said. NATO did not release the soldiers nationalities. (Time.com)
Three Polish soldiers, 30 militants killed in Afghanistan Aug 21, 2008
Polish Major Jacek Poplawski told the agency that the three died about 20 kilometres (12 miles) from their base in the central province of Ghazni and another was seriously wounded. The wounded soldier, part of a 1,200-strong Polish contingent attached to ISAF, was transported by helicopter to another base at Bagram. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Fannie, Freddie stay in free fall on bailout talk Aug 21, 2008
Foreign investors, including many central banks, hold more than half of the two companies' combined $3. 5-trillion worth of debt. (Globe and Mail)
California: Heat-related farm deaths show increase Aug 21, 2008
One central California farm paid the state just $250 after a 38-year-old man died harvesting lettuce seeds, following the farm's appeal of a $13,500 penalty, according to records. Welsh said his office has no authority over the appeals process, and said the department that collects fines from employers has been slow to respond. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Many feared dead in air crash at Thai resort Aug 20, 2008
33,000 Macmillan Cancer Support Central/South West ... circa 70k Central Office of Information London. (Yahoo News -- Thailand)
Survivors angry that pilot tried to land plane in monsoon storm Aug 20, 2008
Airline officials, nearby residents and survivors pointed to the dire weather conditions as a central factor ... our client, a london based central government depa. (Yahoo News -- Thailand)
