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    USW, ArcelorMittal reach agreement  Sep 5, 2008
    The agreement, reached Saturday, follows the pattern set earlier this month by the USW's pact with U.S. Steel Corp, and comes just over two days prior to the expiration of the current contract at 11:59 p.m. Monday, said Jim Robinson, USW District 7 director ... The ratification process is expected to take about 30 days, according to an e-mailed statement from ArcelorMittal ... The contract affects some 14,000 hourly production, maintenance, office and technical workers -- nearly 9,000 of whom... (Munster Times, IN)

    Brother saves Hammond cop's life (4255)  Sep 5, 2008
    The process involved the younger Howard taking injections twice a day in the days leading up to the procedure. The injections made his stem cells go into his bloodstream to be harvested in a process called apheresis ... After his blood was drawn from one arm, the stem cells were taken out, and the remainder was re-injected into his other arm. (Munster Times, IN)

    Doctors Jeopardizing Confidential Patient Information  Sep 4, 2008
    Two third of these disks, that is almost 66% of them were full of confidential patient info, but surprisingly only 5 out of the 95 disks were protected by a password ... A spokesman for the Department of Health said: "Any breach of patient security is unacceptable. We have urged the HSJ to provide details of their survey to the relevant trust so they can take appropriate action to protect patient confidentiality." ... A reminder has also followed suit from David Nicholson, the chief executive of... (TheMedGuru)

    Link-up Between Abuse and Childhood Asthma Confirmed  Sep 3, 2008
    The researchers in the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, studied 1200 urban children in Puerto Rico, for their research and found a direct cause and effect relationship, between child abuse and asthma, which found its roots in stress or more rightly termed distress/trauma, as the real reason. "It certainly seems biologically plausible, particularly considering that it's hard to think of any more stressful circumstance for a child than physical or sexual abuse, especially when that abuse... (TheMedGuru)

    Viagra-This Little Blue Pill Proves a Lifesaver For 7-year-old Girl  Sep 3, 2008
    Last Updated: Wednesday 3 September 2008 06:33 GMT. by Published on September 2, 2008 - 0 comments. (TheMedGuru)

    Stephenie Meyer puts 'Midnight Sun' on back burner  Sep 1, 2008
    In a note posted to Thursday, author Stephenie Meyer tells her readers she has decided to discontinue "Midnight Sun," her planned retelling of "Twilight" from the teenage vampire Edward's perspective, after an unfinished draft was illegally posted and distributed on the Internet without her knowledge or permission ... Because the project is now virtually killed, she's made the available as well, but cautions that "the writing is messy and flawed and full of mistakes." ... This has been a... (Los Angeles Times)

    Rogers' beat blog  Sep 1, 2008
    But with guys like David Justice, Ralph Garr, Javy Lopez and others expected to make appearances today and tomorrow at the Diamond, I m sure it ll be a pretty cool experience ... Not sure what to expect with weather down there ... I was expecting better, since any spot can be taken. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Perfumes or Scented Creams May Harm Unborn Babies  Sep 1, 2008
    Principal investigator Professor Richard Sharpe and his team reached their findings after analyzing the effects of perfumes on rats ... The researchers believe that exposure to chemicals found in cosmetics during the aforementioned crucial period may affect later sperm production ... The dream of every woman to have slim and trim figure, from now on, may not just be linked to looking attractive with prefect posture but may also be associated with cutting down on the risk of developing pancreatic... (TheMedGuru)

    City clerk OKs illegal immigration petition  Aug 30, 2008
    Fremonters have gotten approval from City Clerk Kim Volk to circulate a petition to force a special election so voters can decide on a proposal targeting illegal immigrants ... Petition organizers Jerry Hart, Wanda Kotas and John Wiegert submitted the first draft of the petition to Volk last week, but after that version needed corrections the organizers submitted another version ... They have six months to gather signatures of 20 percent of registered voters in Fremont to force the city council... (Columbus Telegram, NE)

    * Is psychiatry turning its back on the facts in favor of drugs?  Aug 30, 2008
    No medical therapy is handled more differently by countries, regions, hospitals and doctors than electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) ... Yet despite a consensus that ECT is the most effective treatment for severe depressive disorder, it comes at the bottom of the list in most treatment regimens for mood disorders ... Some of the unease about ECT stems from psychiatrys dark past, when patients had fewer legal rights than prisoners. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    These are the dog-and-Dessens days  Aug 29, 2008
    These are not signals about the direction of the club for the future (if they were, we might recommend relocation. They re just about getting through this painful season, finishing this thing before the busy offseason project begins ... It s possible someone will think enough of him to offer the Braves a prospect. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    'Sophisticated' pot grows busted  Aug 28, 2008
    Schneider and the Wisemans had no known connection to one another ... All three suspects in the two cases were arrested on suspicion of cultivating marijuana, a class-4 felony ... Oh please wrote on Aug 27, 2008 10:13 PM:" "I do see the argument for legalizing MJ for adults, I just am not sure that we can accurately predict what the effects would be"I really dont see anything changing, if you really want it you are smoking it now, there wouldnt be any new effects other than less tax money being... (Montrose Daily Press, CO)

    Letter to The President: # 2  Aug 28, 2008
    Further, at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in Autumn 2002, Germany announced a 500-million-Dollar renewable energy technologies deployment fund, earmarked for projects in developing countries ... Energy will undoubtedly be high on the list of sectors in which Ghana will be seeking German help for bilateral co-operation during the current visit ... Truth is, at the home front a lot has taken place since the last energy forum, culminating in policy directives... (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    McClellan Saw Storm in White House Katrina Strategy  Aug 27, 2008
    Between tales of his call to public service and the invasion of Iraq, former White House press secretary Scott McClellan draws a quick breath to describe one other notable incident of his 2003-2006 tenure behind the briefing room lectern: Hurricane Katrina ... McClellan points out that as a result, he sometimes seems disconnected from the reality of peoples lives ... Could be a good reason to make sure never to elect a C-average student to the white house (or someone who finished next to last... (Yahoo News -- Tropical Storms and Hurricanes)

    Grow up, Hillary supporters  Aug 27, 2008
    Ms Obama is an idiot as is her husband who is only in consideration due to liberal white guilt and pansy political correctness. This election disgusts me ... Whiners and crybabies will not be the problem should Barack Hussein Obama not get elected. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    BP Drugs Might Actually Cause Diabetes  Aug 25, 2008
    Beta blockers are basically used for managing cardiac arrhythmias and cardio protection after a heart attack ... Dr. Anoop Mishra, director and head (diabetes and metabolic diseases) Fortis Hospitals said, In patients with hypertension, beta blocker drugs are no longer frontline therapy. (TheMedGuru)

    Graham's mom "fairly well, thank you"  Aug 23, 2008
    I have no connection to the UT, but I think too many people on here are too hard on the UT. Innocent until proven guilty is the law, but this kind of story is valuable since, if what has come out is true, she is seriously unethical ... Uh, yea, hea, I don't understand why you don't see the connection between this story and the integrity of Nancy Graham ... Then look at neighboring redevelopement agencies in the county (National City) and find some others that are fueled by Lennar, Manchester,... (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Army Promises Longer Help For Families Of Military Dead  Aug 21, 2008
    Col. Carl Johnson, the director of the Army's Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Operation Center, says the Army recognizes it has made mistakes in some of its dealings with the families of fallen soldiers ... Comments are posted from viewers like you and do not always reflect the views of this station ... Many of these young wives have never worked outside the home straight out of highschool and no job training, help them learn a skill so they don't have to depend on their parents, show them how to... (KWTX.com, TX)

    Ga. beaten to the draw again  Aug 20, 2008
    AUSTIN, Texas Texas Gov. Rick Perry indicated Monday that he supports a school district s decision to allow teachers and staff to pack guns for protection when classes start this month. Trustees of the Harrold Independent School District approved a policy change last year to allow employees to carry concealed firearms to deter and protect against school shootings ... Resonsible ADULTS should be able to protect themselves from an active shooter on campus. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Milk on Tap - First Human Milk Bank Opened in Makati  Aug 19, 2008
    In an interview to the reporters, Cayetano, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography said, The idea of this project is to tell moms who are breastfeeding to take it a step forward, to help other moms who cannot immediately breastfeed ... The dream of every woman to have slim and trim figure, from now on, may not just be linked to looking attractive with prefect posture but may also be associated with cutting down on the risk of developing pancreatic cancer ... If you are... (TheMedGuru)

    Avian Flu Breakthrough: Virus Detection 'in Two Hours'  Aug 17, 2008
    Avian Flu Breakthrough: Virus Detection 'in Two Hours' - TheMedGuru ... Avian Flu Breakthrough: Virus Detection 'in Two Hours ... Scientists at Nottingham Trent University in Britain said they are developing a machine that can rapidly diagnose different types of bird flu, including the extremely infectious H5N1 bird flu virus, also known as Avian influenza. (TheMedGuru)

    chuck from Mn.  Aug 12, 2008
    Montana ag business directory. Quarterly manufacturer product directory ... At least the two plants in Texas do, according to communications director Jerry Circelli of the American Paint Horse Association, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)

    Letters to the editor (Aug. 8)  Aug 9, 2008
    Reject stereotypes about homelessness ... Jennifer Ambrosius, Executive Director, Corvallis Daytime Drop-in Center ... However, my information is that cost-effective, mass-produced alternatives are years away. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Magical Anti-Obesity Pill With '2 In 1' Effects  Aug 9, 2008
    Magical Anti-Obesity Pill With '2 In 1' Effects - TheMedGuru ... Magical Anti-Obesity Pill With '2 In 1' Effects ... The British researchers from University of Liverpool, Britain conducted the study on 102 rats in a laboratory setting and looked at the effects of the dietary supplements on rats. (TheMedGuru)

    Indian HIV-positive Parents Kill Children Before Suicide  Aug 8, 2008
    In a bizarre incident, a couple infected with deadly HIV virus killed their three children and then committed suicide ... The couple had not disclosed their infection to anybody except Armugam, who found the bodies ... The World Health Organization estimates that about 20 million people have died from AIDS since the infection was first described in 1981. (TheMedGuru)

    College Students Taking Food Allergies Lightly: Study Finds  Aug 8, 2008
    Making matters worse, barely 43 percent of the respondents could verify that they carried emergency medication to treat a sudden reaction and only about 20 percent had handy self-injectable epinephrine the most recommended treatment for life-threatening severe allergic reactions ... The dream of every woman to have slim and trim figure, from now on, may not just be linked to looking attractive with prefect posture but may also be associated with cutting down on the risk of developing... (TheMedGuru)

    Shock therapy makes a quiet comeback  Aug 7, 2008
    Desperate, he underwent electroconvulsive therapy, demonstrated above, a treatment mired in a stigma that lingers from the 1940s ... Desperate, he underwent electroconvulsive therapy, demonstrated above, a treatment mired in a stigma that lingers from the 1940s ... Most people might be quicker to associate electroshock therapy with torture rather than healing. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Law enforcement levy scaled back  Aug 7, 2008
    Meaning medical, feeding, lodging, mental health, cost of supervision (P&P) ect ... or have elected in this case ... the other elected county government officials need to get a handle on what really matters to people in the county and figure out what to cut to make the budget balance. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Injured Freeman and His Wife of 24 Years File for Divorce  Aug 7, 2008
    However, his recovery is expected to take months, and he is required to wear a neck brace for six to eight months, and his arm will take several months to heal. Morgan is expected to be released in a few days from the Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis, known as The Med, where he is being treated ... Born on June 1, 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee, Freeman is an Academy Award-winning American actor, film director, and film narrator. (The Money Times)

    Loneliness Sparks Risk of Dementia  Aug 5, 2008
    After re-visiting the study subjects 21years later, the researchers found that people who were widowed or never remarried or divorced were 50% more likely to develop Alzheimers than those who were living with their spouses. Hakanssons team also discovered that some factors like how long a person lived alone and under what circumstances they did so affected their risk of developing dementia ... "Living in a couple relationship is normally one of the most intense forms of social and... (TheMedGuru)

    Africans In UK Need More AIDS Help  Aug 5, 2008
    Africans In U.K. Need More AIDS Help - The Money Times. Africans In U.K. Need More AIDS Help. (The Money Times)

    Study: Improve Your Kids' Bones By Including Enough Calcium  Aug 3, 2008
    The team of researchers lead by Michael Huncharek, MD, MPH, Director of the Meta-Analysis Research Group analyzed the data from the 21 clinical trails which involved more than 3,800 kids to find out how the diet rich in calcium affects bone mineral content (BMC), a common measure of bone strength, in children ... More importantly, the study reveals that the presence of a calcium threshold for bone health, that is, the level of calcium intake that triggers a significant effect ... The dream of... (TheMedGuru)

    O'Brien's blog  Aug 2, 2008
    When it comes to someone who so blatantly ignores team rules and clubhouse decorum, flaunts his status, and time and time again makes a spectacle of himself with no apparent regard for game situations and little personal regard for the importance of winning, when one takes his behavior to such an extreme that even the adoring fans at Fenway boo one of their own, long-term superstars, well, then the situation has become so dire, the distraction so great, the risk too high for a team that needs to... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Study Finds a Genetic Key That Leads to Self-Killing, Depression  Aug 2, 2008
    and Hymie Anisman of Carleton's Neuroscience Research Institute at Carleton University in Ottawa, discovered proteins that chemically modify DNA directly ... A state of intense sadness, depression is a devastating illness that affects every aspect of a humans life physical, mental and emotional ... The dream of every woman to have slim and trim figure, from now on, may not just be linked to looking attractive with prefect posture but may also be associated with cutting down on the risk of... (TheMedGuru)

    PWB Health Unveils Device For Breast Self-Examination  Aug 2, 2008
    Scottish company PWB Health has unveiled a unique device for breast self-examination by women to detect cancerous growth in the early stages ... The new device is expected to set at rest womens fears regarding breast cancer ... Then came diaphanography, a process scientists used to try and detect cancerous growth in a breast using infrared light. (TheMedGuru)

    Time for UGA to take notice of Tech  Aug 1, 2008
    On Nov. 29, 2008, nobody in the world will be expecting Tech to win in Athens, a reasonable assumption given that the Jackets haven t beaten Georgia anywhere since Nov. 25, 2000 ... Beat us and you ll get your respect ... 1) Shouldn t this article be buried somehwere in the Tech section. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Charged meeting: Power line opponents dominate council discussion  Jul 29, 2008
    The La Crescent City Council expected to get an update Monday night on a proposed high-voltage power line that could come through the area ... More than 40 residents of the city and township crowded into the council chambers to learn more about CapX2020 a project to upgrade the power grid to meet growing demands in the Upper Midwest ... Thompson was invited to update the council on the project. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Jay Leno On President Bush  Jul 28, 2008
    The Newsweek poll alleges that 67 percent of Americans are unhappy with the direction the country is headed and 69 percent of the country is unhappy with the performance of the President ... Is it that we have electricity and running water 24 hours a day, 7 Days a week ... Did this news affect you so much, make you so unhappy you couldn't take a look around for yourself and see all the good things and be glad. (New Iberia, LA)

    Falcons starting over -- as a team  Jul 26, 2008
    I respect all the individuals who moved on, he said this week ... We were impressed with what we saw not only skill-wise but [with] players who are buying into the team idea, who aren t about just themselves, who know the way we re going to restructure and redirect this ship is through all of us buying into the team idea ... They will look like a team, as opposed to a collection. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Marijuana grower gets three months  Jul 26, 2008
    Longview Street Crimes Unit Detective Brian Streissguth lifts one of the 423 marijuana plants found growing in June at a house in the 1200 block of Spruce Street ... The only person arrested so far in connection with two marijuana-grow houses in Longview pleaded guilty this week to manufacturing marijuana ... The elaborate indoor marijuana factories, which detectives called the biggest indoor operation in Cowlitz County history, were part of a larger operation based in King County, according to... (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Don’t spend what you don’t have  Jul 24, 2008
    I would like to visit this site, if he could give me the correct address ... I am apporach regular for money ,cigs, ect ... And I think that gives me the right to say this, IF YOU YOU GET FREE HAHD OUTS AND ALL YOU CAN DO IS BUM OFF OF OTHERS, STOP WHINING AND COMPLAINING. " paperboy wrote on Jul 18, 2008 4:56 AM:" I don't know how this subject got off on food stamps but i qualify for them. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)

    U.S. 1 work causes delays  Jul 24, 2008
    I would like to express my frustration with the manner to which traffic is being directed through the construction on U.S. 1 during the morning hours of the workweek ... Otherwise, the project is coming along well and I look forward to traveling through it in the future ... " Stadium runner wrote on Jul 18, 2008 7:04 AM:" Nicole, The road project is aggravating, and will be for some time. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)

    Pet Obesity On The Rise-Thanks To Junk Food  Jul 23, 2008
    The dream of every woman to have slim and trim figure, from now on, may not just be linked to looking attractive with prefect posture but may also be associated with cutting down on the risk of developing pancreatic cancer ... A phobia is an intense fear of a specific object or situation that a person would avoid which many people would not even get bothered about. (TheMedGuru)

    PELOSI tries to broker exit...  Jul 20, 2008
    We need to be] respectful of what the prime minister says, and respectful of the will of the American people, who have been against this war for a long time ... Remember that Maliki recently balked at a contract offered by the usual suspects to do just that. (The Drudge Report)

    Somebody has stolen our president!  Jul 20, 2008
    This new Bush embraces timelines excuse me, time horizons for withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq and he has sent U.S. diplomats to talk directly with Iranian diplomats. He even appears close to opening a U.S. interest section in Iran for the first time since the late 70s ... Former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton says such moves are further evidence of the administration s complete intellectual collapse. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Georgians loom large on obesity list  Jul 18, 2008
    The study collected height and weight figures to determine body mass index ... "Some favorite southern foods...are high in fat," said Deborah Galuska, associate director for science of the CDC's Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)

    The South rules...as nation's fattest region  Jul 18, 2008
    A different CDC survey a gold-standard project in which researchers actually weigh and measure survey respondents put the adult obesity rate at 34 percent in 2005 and 2006, the most recent years for which there are data. WHO MADE THE LIST. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)

    Ga. is 8th fattest state  Jul 18, 2008
    The study collected height and weight figures to determine body mass index ... "Some favorite southern foods...are high in fat," said Deborah Galuska, associate director for science of the CDC's Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity ... Of course in other parts of the US this is viewed, by former rape victims-turned feminist blow hards, as "oppressive and subjective". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    US Dementia Patient Finds Treatment In UK  Jul 18, 2008
    The 57-year old Clem Fennell opted for the revolutionary treatment being offered by a British GP from County Durham, Dr. Gordon Dougal, which involved wearing a helmet that emitted infra-red light directly to the brain in 10-minute sessions ... The helmet has yet to prove its mettle in the clinical trials that it will be subjected to, but going by Clems experience, the infra-red rays it emits has a tremendous effect on the brain ... In a statement regarding these developments, the... (TheMedGuru)

    CARLSBAD: City bans beach, park smoking  Jul 17, 2008
    A second reading of the proposed ordinance amendment is expected next week, and the ban could take effect in 30 days ... Solana Beach enacted its ban in 2003 after a group of students told its City Council about collecting 6,400 discarded cigarette butts at the beach in an hour ... The city estimates it will need 2,000 to 6,000 for new signs for the beaches and the parks, but extra policing isn't expected. (North County Times)

    Global Warming Adds To Malaria Cases  Jul 15, 2008
    Another after-effect has been added to the already disastrous effects of global warming on the planet ... He added that the most effective method to prevent the spread of malaria in the warming areas of the globe is to find a solution before the situation goes out of control ... The need of the hour is to inform the public about the truth behind the subject so that proper and effective measures can be taken in order to tackle the problem. (TheMedGuru)

    How Do Kids Develop Empathy?  Jul 15, 2008
    Perfect abs is what most of the men dream of but eating right measures up to a good amount in making your dream come true. For a perfect build, exercise or diet alone is not enough ... A phobia is an intense fear of a specific object or situation that a person would avoid which many people would not even get bothered about. (TheMedGuru)

    'NEW YORKER' COVER SHOWS OBAMA IN TURBAN WITH GUN-TOTING MICHELLE...  Jul 14, 2008
    Jonathan Martin's Blog: Ya can't make it up - Politico (The Drudge Report)

    The Most Attractive Dental Braces Are Least Effective: Study Says  Jul 14, 2008
    Unfortunately, the most effective orthodontic braces are the ones considered the ugliest, University of Ohio researchers found ... Often used to correct cosmetic and structural flaws alike, the technique is commonly used to correct malocclusions such as underbites, overbites, cross bites and open bites ... Based on responses, the stainless steel braces often considered the most effective orthodontic device managed to fetch the least scores. (TheMedGuru)

    McCain: Obama Will Change Positions on Iraq After Visit...  Jul 13, 2008
    He later clarified his comments, repeating his promise to withdraw troops from Iraq at a pace of one to two brigades per month over 16 months if elected president ... "He said that he would take public financing for the general election if I did as well and said that he agreed to it but those things will be judged by the American people buy I won't hesitate to point them out," McCain said, laughing ... " Sure. It's the difference between imports and exports. Whether or not it's a bad thing... (The Drudge Report)

    Want a Healthy Heart? Increase Potassium/Sodium In Diet  Jul 13, 2008
    Your eating habits affect your heart ... A new study found that eating a healthy diet with high level of minerals such as potassium, magnesium and calcium can slash down the risk of heart diseases, stroke and high blood pressure -- in short it can increase ones life expectancy ... Lead author of the study, Mark C. Houston, M.D. said, If we were to achieve the correct potassium/sodium ratio through dietary means, there would be less hypertension and cardiovascular disease in the population... (TheMedGuru)

    State employees welcome to bring babies to work  Jul 13, 2008
    MIKE McCLEARY/Tribune Karalee Harper, director for Tobacco Prevention Control at the North Dakota State Health Department in Bismarck, sits in a meeting while caring for her son, Travis, 3 months, earlier his month ... "My biggest concern is crying," said Karalee Harper, director for tobacco prevention control ... "They love seeing them,"human resource director Kerry Olson said. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    UGA, Tech on Favors' radar  Jul 13, 2008
    Between AAU tournaments and summer camps, we caught up with some of the area s top prospects ... The 6-foot-3 Udofia is rated the No. 30 prospect in the country by Rivals ... It is vital that Georgia begin signing more highly recruited In-state High School Basketball players as too many are electing to leave the state to attend other Universities. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Obese And Ignorant About It: Certainly Not A Bliss  Jul 13, 2008
    Eight years ago eighty one cent of those who were obese and overweight identified themselves in the correct category as against seventy five percent in 2007. The study used Body mass index (BMI) as a tool to define people as obese or not. (TheMedGuru)

    High toll on highways  Jul 13, 2008
    After the crash, troopers kept one lane of the highway open for most of the morning, alternating the direction of traffic flow ... Motorists pulled into a nearby coffee stand to ask for directions around the snarl ... okie wrote on Jul 11, 2008 9:33 AM:" Accidents happen, that is all. It wasn't the speed limit, the road, the other drivers, the age of Ramy or anything else. Driving a car is dangerous, it's surprising that people don't crash more often then they do . . . You have to ask yourself... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    McClellan Saw Storm in White House Katrina Strategy  Jul 8, 2008
    Between tales of his call to public service and the invasion of Iraq, former White House press secretary Scott McClellan draws a quick breath to describe one other notable incident of his 2003-2006 tenure behind the briefing room lectern: Hurricane Katrina ... McClellan points out that as a result, he sometimes seems disconnected from the reality of peoples lives ... Could be a good reason to make sure never to elect a C-average student to the white house (or someone who finished next to last... (Yahoo News -- Tropical Storms and Hurricanes)

    Quenching your thirst for pigskin  Jul 8, 2008
    A beat writer's perspective ... for our preseason football special section and also planning out a lot of our preseason coverage ... Southerland s recovery period at first was expected to last at least five games into the season but he told me he d be surprised if it went as long as three games. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Share your penny-pinching techniques with us  Jul 8, 2008
    better gas mileage car left over night ( no waste ) putting in a veggie garden dog eats cheaper food thermostat set lower thrift store clothes cheaper shampoo,laundry detergent,household cleaners lunch meat ect. picking up extra work dog sitting baby sitting ect ... JJ you are correct, the price of cooking oil is ridiculous. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    The USA needs to produce our own oil  Jul 8, 2008
    Connecting You to Your Community Lodi, California ... Effective immediately, we will be reviewing registration information submitted by commenters ... " Yea, I know Leonard, that is why they pay Rush the big bucks, because his audience is a bunch of poor idiots. Have you ever listened?I spent a whole summer back in 1989 driving a delivery van with an AM radio. I listened to Rush every day that summer and he was just as full of cr@p back then as he is today although I suspect that back then he... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Who Imports Deadly Malaria Into The UK?  Jul 7, 2008
    In Africa, malaria is an epidemic; it kills approximately 1 million people per year, including a child every 30 seconds and infects at least 300 million to 500 million people annually ... A Health Protection Agency examined 39,300 cases of malaria in the UK between 1987 and 2006 and found out that 20,488 people had been infected after coming back from trips abroad and 25,000 of the 39,000 had been infected by plasmodium falciparum parasite ... Artesimin-based therapies like Novartis AG's Coartem... (TheMedGuru)

    5 comments  Jul 5, 2008
    White House Undersecretary for International Trade Christopher A. Padilla said Congress is holding the CFTA hostage to election year politics, having refused it even a debate on the House floor due to Congress disagreement with President Bush over protocol measures and concerns for labor unions in the country ... My Grandma] would say throwing away coupons from the Sunday paper is like throwing away free money;The good news is we have a coupon that would eliminate all of the tariffs on our... (Human Events Online)

    Train versus car  Jul 3, 2008
    EIRMC doctors later delivered the baby by Caesarean section, the Sheriff's Office said ... Nona Perry of Sugar City was in a car that arrived at the intersection just after the accident ... After emergency crews arrived, traffic on U.S. Highway 20 was backed up in both directions for at least an hour, totally stopping at times to let the helicopter land and take off and to let other emergency vehicles come and go. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)

    Showdown over guns at airport averted  Jul 2, 2008
    Franklin vowed Tuesday to lobby Congress and federal officials to mandate that any public facility receiving federal money be declared a "gun-free zone." That would affect airports nationwide ... The city drew a line in the sand on the very same day a new state law easing gun restrictions in public places took effect ... I respect the laws, I expect my constitutional rights to be respected too. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    The U.S. is powerless...  Jul 1, 2008
    He stays in power because defeat in a reasonably fair election means that the army leaders who have carried out his atrocities would be at risk of arrest for crimes against humanity. So instead he threatens civil war and intimidates the opposition so that no genuine election is possible ... U.S. intervention is not a prospect. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Holcomb picks Super 11 in AAAAA, AAAA  Jul 1, 2008
    he s decent but not quite super 11,, but again,,,i only saw him in one game that did matter and well,,he wasnt near what i expected ... Nothing against the players you selected in AAAA, but there is no way you can tell me that there are 11 players in the classification better than him ... This list doesnt give South georgia eny respect. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Chemical Or Organic? Choose Your Sunscreen  Jul 1, 2008
    Use a sunscreen that has a sun protection formula (SPF) of at least 15 on the days when the sun is not shinning as bright, while an SPF 30 is needed when one is out in the open for extended periods of time, experts suggest. Moreover, re-apply sunscreens every two hours, even if your product claims to provide day long protection ... Though there is scientific evidence that suggests that application of sunscreen provides protection against tumor development in photo-carcinogenicity tests in... (TheMedGuru)

    How to mend a broken mind  Jun 28, 2008
    His depression had been so severe that last year he allowed doctors to drill a hole in his head and thread two battery-powered electrodes down into his brain. The operation made him the 21st subject in one of the more radical mood-altering experiments on the medical books a world-first, Canadian-led trial to treat depression with a procedure called deep brain stimulation ... Had the metal detector somehow short-circuited the electrodes in his head. (Globe and Mail)

    Fire dues added to property tax bills?  Jun 27, 2008
    Grayson County Sheriff Rick Clemons said this would cause additional work for his staff, and that he would have to charge the fire departments a three and a half percent rate to collect the dues ... Wayne wrote on Jun 23, 2008 3:53 PM:" Since the dues are "100 percent voluntary", they should not be billed in the same manner as mandatory taxes. Many people will not realize that they can opt out of the payment, and the appearance of this fee on a tax bill implies a mandatory status that is... (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)

    Industry Players Outline Rules for Online Health Records  Jun 27, 2008
    Google, Microsoft and a team of healthcare-related organizations have drafted Connecting for Health, a framework of standard practices for online personal health record services ... of Connect the Software Disconnect: How to increase software adoption and results with the right solution ... This guide covers the ins and outs of connecting people and systems. (CRM Buyer)

    Feds to Rainbows: Move gathering  Jun 26, 2008
    He told the Rainbow participants if they stay in the spot they've chosen near Big Sandy, it's going to conflict with a Boy Scout project scheduled for the same general area after the Rainbow gathering, and set to begin before the Rainbows are finished cleaning up their site ... The Scouts are in the midst of a five-year, multimillion-dollar project to improve portions of the wilderness, Rey said ... Marion wrote on Jun 20, 2008 6:14 AM:" They are laying pipelines and digging kitchens, whatever... (Casper Star-Tribune)

    New 'White Wine' Has Red's Health Benefits : Study  Jun 26, 2008
    Various studies have shown that regular drinking of moderate amounts of alcohol helps in combating cardiovascular diseases and some studies have put red wine at the top chart with stronger effects than other beverages ... It is expected to hit the shelves in the United States by the end of the year ... When on one hand many international studies are going ga-ga over health benefits of wines there are few studies which reveal that consumers do not get much protection from wine than they do, from... (TheMedGuru)

    What would you like to see happen to the Home Depot building?  Jun 25, 2008
    Prairie Rose wrote on Jun 24, 2008 7:55 PM:" Why not bring in Cosco. They do a huge business and have a better selection than Sam's " ... toni wrote on Jun 24, 2008 4:22 PM:" how about a nice place for our teens to hang out.. dancing, movies, music, rollerblading, ect... " ... Independent Conservative wrote on Jun 23, 2008 9:17 AM:" To Laura: I'm not trying to pick on you so please don't take it this way, but if something's in the yellow pages, the government shouldn't be in it. Leave child care... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    Group warns of excessive Lead in Artificial Turf  Jun 25, 2008
    by - June 24, 2008 - 0 comments. Unacceptably high levels of lead were found in artificial turf, reported a California watchdog group, which warned the manufacturers to recall and reformulate their products otherwise it will sue them. (The Money Times)

    Depression, drugs & Dukakises  Jun 24, 2008
    She began her remarks to a group of activists in Westborough recently by saying that she didn't know, back when she agreed to speak, that she'd need an electroconvulsive shock treatment that morning for her depression. But she'd gotten to where her mind was so blurry that she knew it was time for the ECT treatment, which she has found does the best job controlling her symptoms ... Her husband, Gov. Michael Dukakis, having lost the presidential election to the first George Bush, returned to a... (West Frankfort Daily American, IL)

    wrote F. Scott Fitzgerald  Jun 24, 2008
    Selected Lettersby F. Scott Fitzgerald. It is to be hoped that Scott Fitzgerald s letters will be eventually collected and published ... Outside the sun is shining but I am perfectly positive it is only doing it out of spite. (Harper's Magazine)

    Newsweek: Who is Cindy McCain?  Jun 24, 2008
    Ambitious naval officers who hope to make admiral know they must put in years of sea time, long deployments aboard ship where they prove themselves as sailors and earn the respect of their superiors ... Her tax records, her hair and clothes, even the authenticity of "family" recipes posted on the campaign's Web site have become the subject of intense attention on the Internet and cable TV (it turned out that an intern lifted some of the recipes from the Food Network) ... You have options other... (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Race For The Cure Raises $3.3m This Year  Jun 24, 2008
    The official figures of funds collected during this year's event are nearing $3 ... While three-quarters of the amounts raised goes into funding breast-cancer research, education, screening and treatment programs to help ailing women, the other 25 percent goes to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for funding new research projects for finding new cures ... Throughout the 5 km run, the participants raise money and spread awareness for breast cancer, promoting screening and early detection of the... (TheMedGuru)

    Positive School Environment Vital In Curbing Teenage Smoking: Study  Jun 23, 2008
    The study found concrete evidence that there were clear school effects that could be explained by pupils' attitudes towards school, quality of teacher-pupil relationships and school-level affluence ... For girls their school effect was explained by their rating of teacher-pupil relationships and attitude to school ... Perfect abs is what most of the men dream of but eating right measures up to a good amount in making your dream come true. (TheMedGuru)

    School board takes aim at bottled water  Jun 23, 2008
    Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows school district committee board chair Cheryl Ashlie said the B.C. carbon tax, the environmental impact of the bottles and the health of students prompted the district's nutrition committee to discuss the subject. "We have to look at every aspect of our practices, including our purchasing," she said ... Stepan Vdovine, a trustee for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows, said he is concerned about his district's ability to extricate itself from their vendor contract with the Coca-Cola... (Vancouver Sun)

    New Settlement To Provide Relief For Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries  Jun 23, 2008
    As a result of a class-action lawsuit on behalf of the large numbers of Americans who faced problems in receiving the medical attention they required, the Bush administration agreed to a settlement promising to provide new protections for low-income Medicare beneficiaries Thursday ... Perfect abs is what most of the men dream of but eating right measures up to a good amount in making your dream come true ... For a perfect build, exercise or diet alone is not enough. (TheMedGuru)

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