Hiring of 'G' probed Nov 2, 2009
Still only partly formed, the commission has taken criticism for behaving too much like its predecessor, the Legislative Ethics Committee, by operating in secrecy and giving few if any outward signs of investigating potential misdeeds by the 212 lawmakers under its watch. The commission, which is different from the committee due to the inclusion of some nonmember appointees of the Legislature, decided to pursue an inquiry into the hiring of Sen ... The decision came on Oct. 22, its most recent... (Albany Times Union)
Mexico Reaches Record 100 Extraditions To US Nov 2, 2009
(AP) MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexico has extradited a record number of criminal suspects to the United States this year, underscoring a dramatic improvement in cross-border law enforcement cooperation - and an urgent attempt to clean up the country's crime-addled prisons. Authorities reached the historic 100-person mark with the shipment north of 11 crime fugitives on Sunday, the eve of a visit by Mexican Attorney General Arturo Chavez to Washington ... Previously, the most suspects sent from Mexico... (CBS News -- World)
Judge Lippman's raise and call Nov 2, 2009
Before you boil over at the notion of judges getting a pay hike when the state faces a multibillion-dollar deficit and many New Yorkers are out of work, consider how the other two constitutionally co-equal branches of government have treated judges to date ... Yet they also have been unwilling to disentangle judges from this system, perhaps figuring those robes would someday provide the cover to vote themselves a raise ... To comment: tuletters@timesunion. (Albany Times Union)
Gluten-Free Doesn't Mean Flavor-Free Oct 29, 2009
Rob Landolphi is author of "Gluten-Free Every Day." Landolphi, who calls himself "the gluten-free chef," presented some unexpected foods on "The Early Show" that celiac disease sufferers can still enjoy to the fullest ... Normally, these villi allow nutrients to be absorbed by the small intestine to be fed into the blood stream ... Celiac disease occurs in five to 15 percent of the offspring and siblings of a person with celiac disease. (CBS News -- Health)
Hikers' Families Hope Videos Sway Iran Oct 28, 2009
Families of the three Americans detained in Iran after straying over the border say video clips released Tuesday show the three happily vacationing with no nefarious intentions ... Families of the three Americans detained in Iran after straying over the border say video clips released Tuesday show the three happily vacationing with no nefarious intentions ... Key events in once friendly, now contentious relationship between Washington and Tehran. (CBS News)
Monday, October 26, 2009 Oct 26, 2009
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Friday, October 23, 2009 Oct 23, 2009
- - Comics: Pick up a copy of today's Chronicle and see the funny side of parenting with comic strips like Baby Blues and Family Circus ... Only In Print Comics: Pick up a copy of today's Chronicle and see the funny side of parenting with comic strips like Baby Blues and Family Circus ... advertisement advertisement. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Digital Media Wire 'Goes West'; Expands Annual Digital Media Conference to San Francisco Oct 21, 2009
300+ Top Entertainment, Media and Tech Execs to Converge in San Francisco for Prestigious Industry Event, Oct. 28 ... "Top thought leaders agree that in a challenging economy, increasing market share is a very strategic move. Regardless of the current state of the economy, it felt like a natural evolutionary move for us to expand DMC to San Francisco and further connect the dots between Hollywood and Silicon Valley," said Ned Sherman, CEO & Publisher of Digital Media Wire ... DMC West kicks off... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Caught on Tape: Suspected Car Breakers After Destructive Night Oct 21, 2009
Now police are trying to identify them ... Police plan to enhance images taken from surveillance video to identify a suspect ... Hundreds of Fairfax County police officers, firefighters and high school students participated in a mock Columbine- style shooting. (W-USA News, DC)
Sunday, October 18, 2009 Oct 18, 2009
- - Sunday shopping: Get advertisments and coupons for national retailers in the print edition of The Augusta Chronicle ... Only In Print Jobs: Check out the employment page in the print edition of the The Augusta Chronicle for stories on the ever changing job market ... advertisement advertisement. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Personnel of the NHIS attend capacity-building workshop Oct 16, 2009
Participants including, Scheme Managers, Accountants, Public Relatio= ns Officers, Claims, and Management Information System Officers, were drawn from the thirteen schemes in the Central Region. The course initiated by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHI= A), assisted the officers to appraise their past performance and renew their commitment towards the total realization of goals set by the NHIA. In a speech read on his behalf, Mr. Sylvester A. Mensah, Chief Executive Officer of the... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Russian Spacecraft With Circus Tycoon Lands Safely Oct 11, 2009
(AP) The Russian Soyuz capsule carrying Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte and two other space travelers landed safely in Kazakhstan Sunday, ending the entertainment tycoon's mirthful space odyssey ... Later, the space travelers were taken to an orange medical tent, Russian TV showed ... A Russian Orthodox priest was present for the landing. (CBS News -- World)
HMSA donates $10K in disaster relief for Samoa, the Philippines Oct 10, 2009
The donation will be broken into a $5,000 contribution to a storm relief fund at FilCom Center and the rest to the Bank of Hawaii American Samoa Relief Fund. "Our contribution is made in the hopes of easing their difficulties and also in recognition of the many HMSA members and staff who have families impacted by these recent disasters," said Bob Hiam, HMSA president and chief executive officer ... com welcomes comments from readers. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Pope greets Damien miracle woman from Hawaii Oct 9, 2009
Father Damien de Veuster, the Sacred Hearts priest who cared for Hansen's disease patients in Kalaupapa on Moloka'i and died of the disease in 1889, will be canonized on Oct. 11 ... VATICAN CITY 'Aiea resident Audrey Toguchi emerged from Saint Peter's Square yesterday a little wobbly on her feet ... Toguchi's cure from an aggressive type of lung cancer after praying to Father Damien and refusing medical treatment was the second miracle attributed to the Sacred Hearts priest, assuring his... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Convertibles 'bad for the ears' Oct 7, 2009
Long or repeated exposure to this noise of the engine, road, traffic and wind could cause permanent hearing loss, a US meeting of ENT experts was told ... In the study, noise levels immediately to the left and right of the driver were measured while travelling at different speeds ... At 50, 60 and 70 miles per hour, the noise reached between 88 and 90 decibels - higher than the generally agreed 85 decibel threshold level at which permanent hearing damage becomes a risk. (BBC News -- Health)
Woman in Philippines cracks Okla. case Oct 7, 2009
A former Oakland police officer who was fired earlier this year after being accused of falsifying affidavits is suing the city and the Police Department ... Rush was fired along with three male police officers after Oakland police admitted in September 2008 that a number of officers had made false statements in affidavits that were used to obtain warrants ... Police spokesman Vance Mitchell says the man reported on Saturday that the woman took the goldfish from his apartment. (Fresno Bee)
Win-win situation Oct 6, 2009
Marin schools to get $35M to help lagging students. A nonprofit organization plans to give $35 million in grants to several Marin County school districts to boost the academic performance of about 1,800 low-achieving students ... Marin Community Foundation is giving the money to the San Rafael, Sausalito, Marin City, Novato and Shoreline school districts, which have the highest percentage of low-achieving students in the county. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Many patients with sleep apnea also suffer from GI tract conditions Oct 5, 2009
New research released at world's largest ENT meeting. San Diego, CA Patients who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) also tend to have additional gastrointestinal (GI) tract conditions, such as gastric reflux and hiatal hernia, which form at the opening in your diaphragm where your food pipe (esophagus) joins your stomach ... In a paper presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting XPO in San Diego, researchers... (EurekAlert!)
Battery ingestion not uncommon in children; caregivers and physicians need education Oct 5, 2009
New research released at world's largest ENT meeting ... In a paper presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting XPO in San Diego, researchers revealed that a significant lack of knowledge about the dangers of button batteries exists in the lay population and in healthcare providers ... Each year, more than 3,000 people of all ages in the U.S. unintentionally swallow these batteries, according to the National Capital Poison... (EurekAlert!)
Photodynamic therapy effective for certain head and neck cancers Oct 5, 2009
New research released at world's largest ENT meeting ... In a paper presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting XPO in San Diego, researchers from the University of Miami presented findings from a study on dysplasia and carcinomas of the head and neck ... It analyzed the effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT), a treatment that uses a drug, called a photosensitizer or photosensitizing agent, and a particular type of light in... (EurekAlert!)
Hoarseness predominates in vocal health issues for inner city children Oct 5, 2009
New research released at world's largest ENT meeting. San Diego, CA Hoarseness, a common and widespread vocal health issue, is the chief complaint of patients in an inner city pediatric voice clinic ... In a paper presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting XPO in San Diego, researchers evaluated a database of voice patients from August 2003 to June 2008 in a tertiary care children's hospital voice clinic. (EurekAlert!)
Warriors' Wright to have surgery Oct 5, 2009
Latest Comm 00004000 ent ... Sasha Pavlovic, acquired as a free agent in the offseason, tallied 15 points in Minnesota's 117-103 win over Milwaukee at Bresnan Arena in the preseason opener for both teams ... Al Harrington poured in a game-best 23 points to lead the New York Knicks past the New Jersey Nets, 115-107, in the preseason opener for both teams at Times Union Center. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis have increased incidence of other chronic illnesses Oct 5, 2009
New research released at world's largest ENT meeting. San Diego, CA Patients who suffer from chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) also tend to suffer from other chronic illnesses, like asthma, hypertension, and arthritis ... In a paper presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting XPO in San Diego, researchers studied the electronic records of 1,970,695 patients to determine whether there was a relationship between CRS and other... (EurekAlert!)
Brazilians judge facial beauty differently than North Americans Oct 5, 2009
New research released at world's largest ENT meeting ... In a paper presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting XPO in San Diego, researchers studied the preferences of a group of health professionals who work with facial esthetics, a group of artists and sculptors, and a group of general citizens ... The researchers note that it is very important for health professionals who work with esthetics to know the preferences and... (EurekAlert!)
Minimally invasive procedure effective for treating snoring Oct 5, 2009
New research released at world's largest ENT meeting. San Diego, CA Radiofrequency ablation, a procedure that uses heat to shrink the tissue of the soft palate, is an effective and minimally invasive procedure that can be used to treat patients who snore ... In a paper presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting XPO in San Diego, researchers discussed treatment of primary snoring in a prospective trial in a prospective... (EurekAlert!)
Tai Chi may be an effective treatment for dizziness, balance issues Oct 5, 2009
New research released at world's largest ENT meeting. San Diego, CA - Tai Chi, a form of Chinese martial arts often practiced for its health benefits, may be an effective treatment option for patients who suffer from dizziness and balance disorders (also known as vestibular disorders) ... In a paper presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting XPO in San Diego, researchers evaluated the utility of Tai Chi in managing... (EurekAlert!)
Alternative medicine use increasing for patients suffering with chronic rhinosinusitis Oct 5, 2009
New research released at world's largest ENT meeting. San Diego, CA - A new study suggests that a growing segment of patients are turning to complementary and alternative medical therapies to help treat the symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) ... In a paper presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting XPO in San Diego, researchers sought to explore the pattern of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in... (EurekAlert!)
Prompt diagnosis of ear infections can improve outcome for organ transplant recipients Oct 5, 2009
New research released at world's largest ENT meeting. San Diego, CA - Organ transplant recipients benefit significantly when they are monitored and receive prompt diagnosis and treatment for otitis media, a common inner ear infection ... In a paper presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting XPO in San Diego, researchers reviewed the medical records of 3,278 patients who received solid organ transplantation between... (EurekAlert!)
Cosmetic eyelid surgery can boost quality of life for patients Oct 5, 2009
New research released at world's largest ENT meeting. San Diego, CA Cosmetic surgery that repairs droopy eyelids, also known as blepharoplasty, has an overall positive impact on patients' quality of life (QOL) ... In a paper presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting XPO in San Diego, researchers administered a retrospective questionnaire survey of 26 adult patients undergoing bilateral upper and lower lid cosmetic... (EurekAlert!)
Curcumin may inhibit nicotine-induced activation of head and neck cancers Oct 5, 2009
New research released at world's largest ENT meeting. San Diego, CA Curcumin, the compound that gives curry powder its yellow/orange color, may inhibit the adverse effects of nicotine in patients with head and neck cancer who continue to smoke ... In a paper presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting XPO in San Diego, researchers examined the effects of curcumin on head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) growths. (EurekAlert!)
Stress, fatigue plague patients with allergic rhinitis and obstructive sleep apnea Oct 5, 2009
New research released at world's largest ENT meeting. San Diego, CA Patients who suffer from both allergic rhinitis and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may experience escalated symptoms of stress and fatigue ... In a paper presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting XPO in San Diego, researchers studied 34 people who were diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. (EurekAlert!)
Radiofrequency energy technique as effective as tonsillectomy surgery Oct 5, 2009
New research released at world's largest ENT meeting. San Diego, CA - Radiofrequncy-tonsillotomy, which enables surgeons to reduce the size of the tonsillar tissue instead of removing the tonsils entirely, seems to be an effective and safe method of treating children with symptoms of enlarged tonsils ... In a paper presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting XPO in San Diego, researchers investigated 167 children (under 15... (EurekAlert!)
EXCLUSIVE: Sanctions Buster Hand-Picked by Iran Sep 23, 2009
Ahmadinejad Personally Recruited Sanctions Buster During New York Trip, Court Documents Show - United Nations - FOXNews ... Ahmadinejad Personally Recruited Sanctions Buster During New York Trip, Court Documents Show ... Ali Amirnazmi, right, meets with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in New York. (Fox News)
KATH's timely intervention saves baby's life Sep 23, 2009
Kumasi, Sept. 22, GNA - The timely intervention by the Management of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has helped to save the life a two-year-old baby girl ... Doctors at the hospital put her on a ventilator, resuscitated and stabilize her before airlifting her to the KBTH last week Sunday for the emergency surgery ... Mr Kwabena Sanseh, the 30-year-old father of the baby girl from Derma in the Brong Ahafo region, told the Ghana News Agency in Kumasi that, there was no way his child... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Woman hits pothole in Chrysler crisis Sep 20, 2009
The 2005 Chrysler 300C has been sitting in her Clifton Park driveway for nearly a month, awaiting replacement parts for the front suspension and putting McCarthy among the latest victims of the Chrysler meltdown ... Haney said he'd tried to order a replacement through Clifton Park Dodge World and learned the parts were on heavy back order -- on the magnitude of 5,000-plus units, with no estimate of when they would become available ... He told me he can sometimes expedite a parts request if the... (Albany Times Union)
All-time low NYC murder rate nears Sep 20, 2009
New York City is heading toward a record low number of murders this year, and overall crime is also down, the New York Police Department said Friday. The NYPD projects about 457 murders this year, the lowest total since the department first started keeping records in 1962 ... And, overall crime is down nearly 12 percent from 2008, and 40 percent since 2001, the NYPD said. (Albany Times Union)
Kids' safety is goal Sep 20, 2009
This was a publicity tour, an 11 a.m. advertisement for the gun buyback program at Bacote's church on Saturday, starting at noon, and a broadcast to those who might not read or watch the news. This also was a protest of the seemingly ceaseless violence in the North Central section of Troy, where just last weekend a 33-year-old man, Robert Guynup, nearly died after being shot in the head ... "Hopefully it will touch the hearts of people," said Albany resident Jennifer Jackson, 45, one of about 25... (Albany Times Union)
US asks court to dismiss challenge to marriage law Sep 19, 2009
com and FOX19 News, weather, traffic, and sports for Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky ... BOSTON (AP) - The Justice Department on Friday asked a federal judge in Boston to dismiss a lawsuit that claims a federal law defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman is unconstitutional because it denies gay couples access to federal benefits given to other married couples ... In court documents, the Justice Department makes it clear the Obama administration thinks the law is discriminatory... (FOX19.com, OH)
SoCal woman severely beaten, assaulted Sep 19, 2009
Prosecutors say a man wearing a stethoscope and a woman holding a clipboard forced their way into a New York home under the guise of distributing pamphlets on Presid 00004000 ent Barack Obama's health care plan and shot the residents before stealing $4,000 ... Prosecutors dropped a death penalty allegation against a serial rape suspect, just days before his trial on charges of killing a woman who tried to prevent him from sexually assaulting a co-worker ... He will receive life without parole at... (Fresno Bee -- State)
Why race, misogyny still matter Sep 19, 2009
There's an argument raging in America about the argument that's raging in America ... For many people, this is what you -- or, well, Jefferson anyway -- might call self-evident ... He's our first black president. (Albany Times Union)
New Southwest pilots' contract up for vote Sep 18, 2009
Unionized workers in the C 000014C9 hicago Sun-Times' newsroom have rejected demands for deep pay cuts and work-rule changes, putting at risk a planned sale of the financially struggling newspaper to an investment group ... Members of the Chicago Newspaper Guild were asked to lock in for at least three years the temporary 15 percent wage cuts imposed this spring ... Russ Krings, district representative for International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local 1947, at Mercury... (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Airport effects Sep 18, 2009
It looks like President Obama will arrive Monday at Albany International Airport sometime before 11 a.m., when he's scheduled to appear at Hudson Valley Community College ... "Be patient and have your cameras ready. Bring a good book. I would expect delays. Be prepared for them." ... Read more and comment in. (Albany Times Union)
Kingsburg native, ex-NFL coach Clark dies Sep 18, 2009
Clark was the offensive line coach for the Miami Dolphins team that w 00004000 ent 17-0 in 1972 ... Clark was the offensive line coach for the Miami Dolphins team that went 17-0 in 1972 ... After an 11-year playing career with San Francisco, Dallas and Cleveland, Clark first made a name for himself as the offensive line coach of the Miami Dolphins, who went to three Super Bowls during his tenure from 1970-75. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Health coverage cost hurts bosses, workers Sep 17, 2009
Family care up 131 percent in decade, far outpacing pay, inflation ... WASHINGTON -- The average cost of job-based family health insurance climbed 5 percent to $13,375 in 2009, making it the 10th straight year that health care premiums have increased faster than workers' wages and overall inflation have ... Insurance costs have increased 131 percent since 1999, when a year of family coverage cost about $5,791, according to the 2009 Employer Health Benefits Survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation... (Albany Times Union)
WROW plans to "invade" Green Island Sep 16, 2009
Morning show hosts Steve and Jackie plan to take on the town to show their disgust with state government and to demonstrate the need for a Recall Revolution ... Steve and Jackie plan to leave the stations Latham studios at 11:45 a.m., then will travel by Aquaduck to Green Island's River Park, where they expect to be met by the cheers of residents of the village, according to the station's Web site ... The event seems similar to the tea parties and other anti-tax rallies held across the country... (Albany Times Union)
Wilson the bozo wins the umbrage game Sep 16, 2009
Joe Wilson already has apologized at least twice for shouting "You lie!" during President Barack Obama's health care address to Congress. He did so in a statement issued by his office and once in a phone call to the White House ... He tried to reach the President and had to settle for Rahm Emanuel -- not, by all accounts, one of the more forgiving souls in politics. (Albany Times Union)
Venezuela's Chavez Aims To Tap Nuclear Energy Sep 16, 2009
The socialist president is closely allied with Iran and defends its nuclear program while the U.S. and other countries accuse Tehran of having a secret nuclear weapons program. "We're going to develop nuclear energy with peaceful aims as Brazil, Argentina have," Chavez said ... U.S. State Department spokesman Ian Kelly on Monday expressed misgivings about Venezuela's nuclear ambitions. (CBS News -- World)
Proposed Miss. program may create jobs Sep 16, 2009
Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing ... The Mississippi Department of Employment Security said Tuesday it hopes to start a program Oct. 1 it says could create 4,000 new jobs in the state ... The agency hopes to be approved to receive $43 million to implement Mississippi Steps, in which employers would be reimbursed for the wages and benefits it provides to new hires. (The Clarion-Ledger)
$63M set for hospital project Sep 16, 2009
Clifton Park facility, upgraded woman's center included in plan ... SCHENECTADY -- A 12-bed satellite medical facility in Clifton Park and a retooled Bellevue Woman's Center would be among some of the $63 million in renovations and construction projects slated for Ellis Medicine, the new name for Schenectady's unified hospital system ... The bulk of the cost, about $45 million, would pay for expansion of the emergency department at Ellis Hospital on Nott Street in Schenectady. (Albany Times Union)
Panel to recommend keeping some color-coded alerts Sep 15, 2009
There are currently five colors in the coded terrorism advisories, long derided by late night TV comics and portrayed by some Democrats as a tool for Bush administration political manipulation ... Under the current system, green, at the bottom, signals a low danger of attack; blue signals a general risk; yellow, a significant risk; orange, a high risk; and red, at the top, warns of a severe threat ... Though some members of the task force argued for scrapping the system altogether, that move... (Albany Times Union)
Serena sorry for tennis outburst Sep 15, 2009
Serena Williams, of the United States, speaks to reporters after losing her semifinals match to Kim Clijsters, of Belgium, at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New (Charles Krupa / AP). Serena Williams, of the United States, speaks to reporters after losing her semifinals match to Kim Clijsters, of Belgium, at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New (Charles Krupa / AP) ... A line judge leaves her chair to report an argument with Serena Williams, left, of the United States, during her match... (Albany Times Union)
Banks back to bubble of risk Sep 15, 2009
That Wall Street is making money again in essentially the same ways that thrust the banking system into chaos last fall is reason for concern on several levels, financial analysts and government officials say ... Through mergers and the failure of Lehman Brothers, the mammoth banks whose near-collapse prompted government rescues have gotten even bigger, increasing the risk they pose to the financial system ... And they still make bets that, in the aggregate, are worth far more than the capital... (Albany Times Union)
By a Nose: Brand New Brain Surgery Sep 15, 2009
Procedure Offers Patients Brain Surgery Through the Nose - ABC News ... While the surgery treats a serious condition, surgeons who perform the operation say it is a more optimal treatment than some of those previously used ... "You save the patient not only a lot of pain, but a lot of time in terms of their recovery period.". (ABC News)
A new cloud over district Sep 15, 2009
Schenectady High swim coach quits after alleged sexual incident at school ... The incident involving Leo Rouse Jr., who also coached the high school girls' swim team, and a woman who does not work at the school was alleged to have happened toward the end of last school year ... A person knowledgeable about the inner workings of the district, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said two students walked into the locker room, saw the alleged incident and immediately reported it to a staff member. (Albany Times Union)
Senate health care plan to create winners, losers Sep 14, 2009
left, talks with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada, center, and Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP) ... Baucus health care plan raises plenty of concerns despite major concessions to industry ... WASHINGTON -- Hospitals and drug makers like what they see in the early version of a health care plan that may evolve into the one that ends up on President Barack Obama's desk. (Albany Times Union)
What about Medicare? Sep 13, 2009
It's a question vexing Democrats in the fierce battle over Presid 00004000 ent Barack Obama's push for a health care overhaul as the head of the Republican Party has portrayed the GOP as the lone bulwark preventing deep cuts to the popular, government-run health plan for older people. It's a remarkable turnaround for a party whose leaders tried to slash billions from Medicare more than a decade ago and have assailed the program as a wasteful entitlement ... Am I the only person having a deja vu... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
No lights darkens the mood Sep 13, 2009
Bethlehem's Maxwell Casiem, center, runs the ball against Ballston Spa ... Bethlehem's Devin Stampley, center, hits the hole against Ballston Spa ... Not the fans/parents. (Albany Times Union)
Ohio official says castration comment a joke Sep 13, 2009
Ohio county commissioner says castration comment during heated phone conversation was a joke ... FINDLAY, Ohio -- A county commissioner said she was joking when she told a former county resident she wanted to castrate him and had the tools to do it ... Jeff Davidson said Hancock County Commissioner Emily Walton, who is a veterinarian, made the comment to him during a heated telephone conversation last week over a neighborhood drainage issue. (Albany Times Union)
An unforgettable day's memories and effects Sep 13, 2009
I just want to talk a bit about what went through my head, and how it has affected my workplace. And how this event will continue to shape the marketplace for decades to come ... I had a breakfast meeting with a potential client and drove back to my office a bit after 9:00 a.m. The radio was playing, and I was too busy dictating my notes to silence Howard Stern during the short drive. (Albany Times Union)
Controversial Star Runner May Be in Hiding Sep 13, 2009
(CBS) South African sports officials met Saturday to decide how best to help a world champion runner whose gender has been questioned - and how to respond to the circus created by apparent leaks from the international track and field body ... The international body says it is reviewing the results and will issue a final decision in November on whether Semenya will be allowed to continue to compete in women's events ... "She is going to be dominating the debate today," Athletics South Africa... (CBS News)
Queensbury man drowns while boating at Lake George Sep 13, 2009
The boat was found to have been rented from Shoreline Marina by Quirk ... Just after 5:30 p.m., scuba divers from the Horicon Fire Department found a man submerged in the water ... Authorities did not say what type of craft the victim had rented. (Albany Times Union)
What does your family want/need in health insurance? Sep 11, 2009
I was very interested to hear what President Obama would say about health-care last night on TV since my family has had such as close encounter with our nation s health-care system recently ... We were very lucky to have a fantastic hospital like Emory close by and also very lucky that Emory has a transplant coordinator team to help the patients through the entire process including staying on top of their insurance companies ... Even with insurance, the transplant team encourages all transplant... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Guest: Michael Jackson funeral touching, emotional Sep 4, 2009
By LINDA DEUTSCH - AP Special Correspondent Text Size ... Paris Jackson wept as she stepped into the mausoleum where her father, Michael, was to be ent 00003A30 ombed ... The person, who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the day, said Gladys Knight's performance of the hymn "Our Father" (The Lord's Prayer) was soared in the vast mausoleum and moved many to tears. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Update II: GOP senators plan move to stop health care reform in Georgia Sep 4, 2009
The proposed amendment would, Hill and Rogers said, would allow Georgia to invoke the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. That amendment says that any power not explicitly granted the federal government in the Constitution is preserved for the states ... Hill and Rogers argue that the health care reform bill being debated in Congress would violate the 10th Amendment and that their state amendment would protect Georgia from having to participate in any federal reform. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Bursting At The Seams: Health Or Wealth? Sep 4, 2009
RECENTLY, the Daily Graphic (Tuesday, May 26, 2009, pp 20) reported that only two out of the nine medical doctors posted to the Upper West Region [UWR] last year reported for duty ... Europes remarkable development in the 19th century and more recently in the developing countries of Asia and parts of Latin America could not have been without significant improvements in the health status of citizens ... Yet the doctor-patient ratio in the Youngest Region in Ghana is estimated at 1: 91,083 as... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
