State insurance fixes get OK Oct 5, 2005
Gallagher's proposals, headed to the Legislature next year, would establish a joint legislative committee to oversee state-created insurers; require the staffs of such insurers to notify their boards of directors of any financial transactions above $10,000; require background checks for executives and require the insurers to notify the state within 48 hours of any suspected fraud or abuse ... That arrangement -- a joint underwriting association -- is identical to other types of state-created... (Florida Times-Union)
State Reins In Citizens Insurance Oct 5, 2005
Saying he is "deeply concerned" with a criminal fraud investigation of the insurer, Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher called on the Legislature to create a joint committee to oversee Citizens and other quasi-governmental insurers, which include the state's automobile, workers' compensation and medical malpractice joint underwriting associations. All of those organizations are backed by the state to write policies for those who cannot get coverage in the private market. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Money)
Suspect in death arrested in N.Y. Oct 5, 2005
The arrest comes after a joint investigation by Greenville Police Department detectives, the U.S. Marshal's office and the New York-New Jersey Fugitive Task Force ... The arrest comes after a joint investigation by Greenville Police Department detectives, the U.S. Marshal's office and the New York-New Jersey Fugitive Task Force. (The Daily Reflector)
Sesamoids: Tiny bones, big problems Oct 5, 2005
The patella, and other small bones like it, might be described as glides that not only allow tendons to move smoothly over the turn or angle caused when the joint of the leg bends ... There are the bones themselves composed a of hard calcified framework of tissues, then each sesamoid has a cartilage surface that interfaces with the cartilage surface of the joint that it traverses ... There is the tendon that the sesamoid is contained within and finally the joint capsule, or synovial, tissue that... (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Hedge Funds Are Flying High Oct 5, 2005
Oaktree Capital Management, a $26 billion hedge fund in Los Angeles, is buying aircraft in a joint venture with Pegasus Aviation ... UBS (nyse: - - ) recently underwrote a $200 million offering for Willis Engine Lease Finance, and more issuance is expected out of Oaktree's joint venture with Pegasus. (Forbes -- Business)
Health guide Oct 5, 2005
St. Vincent Healthcare preoperative joint replacement class for those scheduled to have joint replacement surgery. Noon. (Billings Gazette, MT)
Health digest Oct 5, 2005
Each year, many patients develop painful conditions involving the joints of the hand and wrist ... The center is a joint project of Yellowstone City-County Health Department, South Central Montana Community Mental Health Center, Deaconess Billings Clinic and St. Vincent Healthcare. (Billings Gazette, MT)
[external] Brown's BP Counts The Cost Of Hurricanes Oct 5, 2005
In a joint venture with Fu Hua Group, which has a 15% share and operates production, the plant will have a capacity of 900,000 tons per year. 1 of 1. (Yahoo Finance -- Oil & Gas - Integrated)
US Cancer Death Rate Dropping Oct 5, 2005
The annual report is a joint project of the American Cancer Society, the CDC, the National Cancer Institute, and the North American Association of Cancer Registries. Fewer Cancer Deaths. (FOX News)
Flexpoint Discloses Terms of Recent Contract Oct 5, 2005
Mr. Mower further added, "In addition to this recent contract, our executive team is working on a joint testing agreement with a large Tier 1 automotive supplier in Europe.". Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. has developed and patented the Bend Sensor technology. (Yahoo Finance -- Scientific & Technical Instr.)
Lee Enterprises Announces Winners of 2005 President's Awards Oct 5, 2005
Lee Enterprises owns 52 daily newspapers and a joint interest in six others. Lee also operates associated online services and more than 300 weekly newspapers, shoppers and classified and specialty publications. (Yahoo Finance -- Printing & Publishing)
PRIMEDIA Refinances Bank Debt and Calls Preferred Stock and Bonds for Redemption Oct 5, 2005
On the Term Loan B facility, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Banc of America Securities LLC served as Joint Advisors, Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. is serving as administrative agent. About PRIMEDIA. (Yahoo Finance -- Printing & Publishing)
Triad gains joint ownership in Ala. hospital Oct 5, 2005
Triad gains joint ownership in Ala ... com Triad gains joint ownership in Ala ... Triad Hospitals Inc. has formed a joint venture with Baptist Health System in Alabama to own Montclair Medical Center. (Yahoo Finance -- Healthcare Facilities)
Civic & Community Leaders Tapped for Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation Oct 5, 2005
He also has worked for the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies and the Congressional Research Service where he conducted public policy research. Donations to the Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation can be made 24/7 toll-free by calling, 877-HELPLA1 or 877-435-7521 and using credit and debit cards. (PR Newswire)
[external] Nortel May See Revs Boost From Korea Venture Oct 5, 2005
00, citing promising results from the company's joint venture with the South Korean telecommunications company LG Electronics ... UBS expects joint-venture earnings margins of 8%, which may have downside risk given low margins Nortel currently has in the UMTS protocol market ... The research firm said the joint venture has won two UMTS/HSDPA contracts with Korean wireless companies KTF and SK Telecom. (Yahoo Finance -- Communications Equipment)
Singapore Sees Dip in Dengue Cases Oct 5, 2005
Symptoms include fever, severe headache, joint and muscular pains, vomiting and rashes. Singapore's neighbors, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines, are also struggling to contain the disease, for which there is no ready vaccine. (MEDLINEplus)
Synthetic Protein Eases Arthritis Symptoms In Mice Oct 5, 2005
(September 30, 2005) -- Researchers at the University of Calgary set out to determine the effectiveness of endomorphin 1, with a painkilling capacity equal to or greater than morphine -- on knee joint pain ... The idea that the protein, called pre-ligand assembly domain protein or PLAD, might play a role in thwarting the joint inflammation characteristic of rheumatoid arthritis--one of the most common autoimmune diseases--grew out of their research on a very rare autoimmune disease called... (Science Daily)
NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 4 October 2005 Oct 5, 2005
Most scheduled activities were done jointly to serve as handover demos for the "new" crewmembers ... The RSC-E "Fibroblast-1"payload evaluates the cytotoxic (destructive) activity in microgravity of isolated lymphocytes from human blood with joint culturing of a myeloblast culture. (Space Ref)
Cabinet votes for more Citizens oversight Oct 5, 2005
Set up a joint legislative committee to oversee Citizens and other state-run insurance pools such as the Auto Joint Underwriting Association, the Medical Malpractice JUA and the Workers Compensation JUA.. Require staff of these insurers to notify their boards of directors for any financial transactions that exceed $10,000. (Miami.com, FL -- Business)
Seahawks booted in overtime, again Oct 5, 2005
The finger came out of joint and was put back in on Monday. He should be fine this week. (Sports Network -- NFL)
OR-Live.com Presents: The Zimmer(R) MIS(TM) Anterolateral Hip Procedure -- A Muscle Sparing Approach to Total Hip Arthroplasty Oct 5, 2005
Richard E. White, Jr., MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon and Medical Director, New Mexico Center for Joint Replacement Surgery, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, performs the surgery at Presbyterian Hospital. Louis M. Kwong, MD, Vice Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harbor/UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, moderates the surgery. (Yahoo Finance -- Medical Equipment & Supplies)
Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Preliminary Third Quarter 2005 Results Oct 5, 2005
Company Lowers Outlook for Full Year 2005 Due to Slower Recoveries in Domestic Biologics and Southern Europe; Solid Sales Performances Posted for U.S. Reconstructive Large Joints and Extremities ... 4, 2005-- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: - ), a global orthopaedic medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and marketing of reconstructive joint devices and biologics, today announced preliminary financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2005 ... During... (Yahoo Finance -- Medical Equipment & Supplies)
Wright 3Q falls below guidance Oct 5, 2005
In the core business of reconstructive joints, sales increases remain impressive with hips up 15 percent, knees up 13 percent and extremities such as finder joint replacements up 14 percent for the year so far. Published October 4, 2005 by the Memphis Business Journal. (Yahoo Finance -- Medical Equipment & Supplies)
On piracy, an advocate for China's progress Oct 5, 2005
On Sept. 19, Shanghai Busheng Music Culture Media, a joint venture of EMI Group and a local company, successfully sued Baidu. com, one of the most popular Chinese search engines, for allowing Internet users to locate pirated-music Web sites. (International Herald Tribune)
Lawyers Get High Marks from Small-Business Owners -- Grudgingly Oct 5, 2005
Technology and software licensing, joint ventures, distribution agreements and strategic alliances. Acquisitions and divestitures and Mdiligence. (Blawg -- Business Law)
CFO Suggests More Oversight for Citizens Property Oct 5, 2005
Gallagher told Gov. Jeb Bush and the Cabinet that he wants the joint legislative committee to oversee Citizens and other government-created insurers, including companies that sell policies to uninsurable drivers, doctors and others. Citizens was created by the Florida Legislature to sell property insurance to people who can't get a policy in the private market because they live in hurricane-prone areas. (Tampa Bay Online -- Florida)
For The Record: Quick News On Gwen Stefani, Mariah Carey, Foo Fighters, Madonna, Tool, Will Smith & More Oct 5, 2005
" ... Heavy D is re-mounting the stage play "Medal of Honor Rag," to return to the Egyptian Arena Theater in Hollywood with Will Smith as the executive producer. The stage production will reopen on October 13 and run through November 6, with all proceeds going to Hurricane Katrina victims. ... On October 25, Aerosmith will release Rockin' the Joint, which will feature 11 live tracks captured more than three years ago during a gig at the Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. The album will... (MTV -- News)
Copan readying new storage Revolutions Oct 5, 2005
He expects Copan and the as-yet-unnamed software companies to make a joint announcement on this front in the first quarter of 2006, he added. Copan has about 30 customers in the financial sector, health care, media and three national laboratories, according to Archibald. (InfoWorld)
Relative values Oct 5, 2005
" Steve Thomson, the general manager with ING Financial Planning, says most of the financial disputes his group sees are caused by mismatched expectations. Because family members don't explain their financial decisions, people they care about end up feeling ill-used or hard done by. Much of that could be avoided if decisions were explained upfront and people were more open about their finances. But Singh says it's also important not to become obsessed by money, particularly when it becomes an... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Express Scripts to Raise Cost for Lipitor Oct 5, 2005
It is also facing pressure from AstraZeneca PLC's Crestor and Vytorin, which is made by a joint venture between Merck nd Schering Plough Corp.. Pfizer Inc. didn't have an immediate comment on the issue. (ABC 7 News, DC)
South Africa: New Satellite Will Create Opportunities for South Africans - Mangena Oct 5, 2005
The project, which is a joint venture between the Department of Science and Technology, the University of Stellenbosch, SunSpace& Information Systems and the Satellite Application Center ( SAC), will take three years to complete. The University of Stellenbosch, which will be responsible for managing the project has subcontracted SunSpace to build the Satellite, and SAC for Satellite tracking and monitoring operations. (allAfrica.com)
Cabinet votes for more Citizens oversight Oct 5, 2005
Set up a joint legislative committee to oversee Citizens and other state-run insurance pools such as the Auto Joint Underwriting Association, the Medical Malpractice JUA and the Workers Compensation JUA.. Require staff of these insurers to notify their boards of directors for any financial transactions that exceed $10,000. (The Miami Herald)
Citizens fraud investigation spawns security measures Oct 5, 2005
The Legislature create a joint legislative committee to oversee quasi-governmental insurers including Citizens, , Medical Malpractice JUA and Workers Compensation JUA.. The staff of quasi-governmental insurers be required to provide notification to their respective boards for any financial transactions in excess of $10,000 (consultant fees, advisors, vendors). (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Good uses for steroids overshadowed by bad Oct 5, 2005
People pop a pill for a headache or joint pain and maybe take something else for high blood pressure. College kids call Ritalin Vitamin R because it helps them focus for tests and suppresses appetites. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Chavez says Venezuela will produce "Bolivarian computer Oct 5, 2005
A new company will be created, Technological Industries of Venezuela, that will form a joint venture with China's Lang Chao International Ltd. to produce the computers. Venezuela will provide an initial investment of 17. (Lima Post, Peru)
A chance to lead separate lives Oct 5, 2005
"We can both learn something from each other. Our team of 20 doctors will be there working with Dr Carson's group. It will be a joint effort," said Anupam Sibal, director of medical services at Indraprastha Apollo hospital. Dr Carson defended himself against accusations that the operation would be unethical because of the risks that one child might be sacrificed to save the other. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Saturday event culmination of four years' work Oct 5, 2005
"Today, Bethany is back in her normal school setting and gets around the halls in a wheelchair."The most positive part of this experience has been the response from the community," Megan said.The cheerleaders, school officials, community and Bruzynskis have remained in high spirits and the joint effort has helped "Cheer for Charity" come together, she said.Four-year effortAfter four years of phone calls, brainstorming, meetings and fund-raising, Megan is finally seeing "Cheer for Charity 2005"... (Waynesboro Record Herald, PA)
Citizens, DNR reps to decide fate of log cabin built from original Florida, Mo. pioneer homes Oct 5, 2005
In a joint project between the DNR, the Missouri Corps of Engineers, and a local history advocacy group called the Friends of Florida, it was constructed from the logs of 33 original log cabins that formerly surrounded the Mark Twain Lake area. The cabins were all damaged beyond repair when the Salt River Valley was flooded in the 1980s to build the lake. (Mexico Ledger, MO)
Spider bite levels Belak Oct 5, 2005
"We're noticing improvements. So hopefully by (today) most of swelling will be gone. It's still pretty tender around the bite area and ankle joint. At least it's contained now and it's not moving anywhere.". Belak is hoping to be able to play Saturday against Montreal. (Toronto Star -- Sports)
In momentous step, EU opens membership talks with Turkey Oct 5, 2005
It took last-minute wrangling among EU foreign ministers during arduous Sunday-Monday talks to secure a joint position on opening the negotiations with Ankara. Austria had demanded that Turkey be granted a special partnership deal, not full membership, raising last-minute doubts about letting the predominantly Muslim country join as a full-fledged member. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Spain plans third fence in Melilla enclave to try to keep out immigrants Oct 5, 2005
A joint government investigation has been ordered. Immigrants first tried mass assaults to cross the Melilla fence in 1997, and the number has been growing. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
More of this story Oct 5, 2005
The two boards agreed to send a joint letter to the state in support of the new plan. Selectmen voted unanimously in favor, but the Planning Board's approval came in a 3-2 vote. (The Enterprise, MA)
Korea's FDI declines 9.4% in Q3 Oct 5, 2005
It resulted in a joint statement in which North Korea virtually agreed to give up its nuclear ambitions. The Commerce Ministry also cited prospects of a strong economic recovery and the government's continual efforts to attract foreign capital to offset the negative effects of soaring oil prices and a rise in raw material costs. (Korea Herald, Korea)
Americans win physics Nobel Oct 5, 2005
The winners are Roy Glauber of Harvard; John Hall of JILA, a joint venture of the University of Colorado and National Institute of Standards and Technology; and Theodor H. nsch of Ludwig-Maximilian University in Munich. (USA Today -- Life)
Full Story... Oct 5, 2005
Medical denturists, unlike denturists, can prescribe antibiotics and treat denture-related ailments such as temperomandibular joint disorder, said Miller. The committee recommended not licensing medical denturists, saying dentures should be manufactured only under the supervision of a dentist. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Orleans Parish struggling to open some public schools next month Oct 5, 2005
Watson said there hasn't been opposition to Alvarez & Marsal's suggestions or work, and a proposal to be heard by the school board on Friday will include joint signature authority between the board and Alvarez & Marsal. Sen. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Toll-free Hotline to Help Find Family Members Oct 5, 2005
It is a joint effort between the State of Louisiana and the Department of Homeland Securitys Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The center includes specialty staff members from the state, mental health professions, and FEMAs National Disaster Medical System and Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team branches. (KSLA.com, LA)
Board talks roads Oct 5, 2005
In outlying landing field business, the board announced a Nov. 1 joint meeting with the Beaufort County board to hear from Kennedy Covington team attorneys. That will be followed by a public meeting in the Strader Building, downtown next to the Plymouth Police Department on Water Street. (Washington Daily News, NC)
«Full Story» Oct 5, 2005
The UW Cancer Center Johnson Creek, a joint community venture among UW Health, Fort HealthCare and Watertown Memorial Hospital, offers state-of-the-art cancer treatment, research and care for patients and families in a new, 14,300-square-foot facility ... The joint community partnership project including UW Health, Watertown Memorial Hospital and Fort HealthCare, began over two years ago and was designed to bring patients and families in the area local access to research and treatment. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
