Bush and Cheney had a part in economic ruin Oct 6, 2008
Grant Uptain idgrantup wrote on Oct 5, 2008 10:31 AM:" b d idgloomis, see the pronunciation and definition of a "non sequitur": non sequitur Pronunciation (nn skw-tr, -tr)n.1. An inference or conclusion that does not follow from the premises or evidence.2. A statement that does not follow logically from what preceded it.You satisfied the requirements of both definitions in you exclamatory sentence beginning with "Wow" to which I add my "Wow". And your last sentence indicates that like Rip... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Study Says Drug Samples May Endanger Children Oct 6, 2008
In 2004, the year of the C.D.C. survey, more than 500,000 children received samples of four medicines that were later the subject of serious safety warnings required by the Food and Drug Administration: Advair, for asthma; Adderall and Strattera, both for attention deficit disorder; and Elidel, for eczema. Elidel, for example, was given to the parents of more than 38,000 children under age 2. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
World failed to learn from Gordon Gekko: Rudd Oct 6, 2008
"I would just want to point out that it will be quite a difficult challenge for the regulators but it will be necessary for them to address those issues and I think the public wants it." ... No new comments can be added ... Instead of issuing "motherhood" statements of no concrete effect, the Rudd government should be addressing the real support of Australians banking deposits. (ABC Online)
Behind the music: Symphony tries to keep funding apace with growth Oct 5, 2008
And when up to 30 players are coming in for each performance, those travel costs add up. I believe in what he s doing, says Brown, but adds that he sometimes wonders if Scott is trying to run a big city symphony on a small-town budget ... It s because of his energy and enthusiasm that we ve made the progress that we have, she adds. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
U.S. to launch landmark child health study Oct 4, 2008
Add Kids and parenting headlines to your news reader. Top msnbc. (MSNBC -- Health)
Wall Streets gets bailout. What's next? Oct 4, 2008
Add more earmarks and spend more taxpayer money to buy the yes votes you need ... This is like selling crack to a crack addict hoping he will get better ... I actually opposed Paulson s original ridiculous bailout proposal admimantly, as you know, BUT once they added some oversight and protections, and limited the amount Paulson could actually spend before the next president appoints someone, I felt somewhat better. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Study to track Baker kids Oct 4, 2008
They hope the study serves as a platform for discovering the causes of autism, asthma, attention deficit disorder, obesity, high blood pressure and other maladies with childhood roots, Alexander said. The earliest results, likely about health during pregnancy, should be out in 2012 or 2013. (Florida Times-Union)
Little green thumbs Oct 3, 2008
Today's kids may be suffering from "Nature Deficit Disorder." Richard Louv, author of "Last Child in the Woods," coined the phrase to describe the lack of connection with the outdoors that might be aggravating such modern problems as attention deficit disorder. There's a disconnect, he suggests, from lack of exposure to nature, because of so many distractions such as video games and text messaging. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Editor's Mailbag (Sept. 22) Oct 3, 2008
Her's more than ZERO, Tom: "In Oregon, the state with the highest per capita rate of meth addiction in the nation," taken from this article: http://findarticles ... To give you an idea of his level of understanding, when asked about how he would pay for the unnecessary war in Iraq, He asked, "Pay for it....whadda ya mean?" You know, he was kinda used to having others and his rich daddy take care of "those things" while he worked on scoring political points for the ones that are ruining us ...... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Our plastic world Oct 3, 2008
Plasticizers are added to plastic during the manufacturing process ... Phthalates add softness and squishiness to things like shampoo bottles, raincoats and rubber duckies. (Science News for Kids)
$700 billion bailout? You ain't seen nothin' Oct 3, 2008
On the other hand, by issuing federal debt, the Wall Street bailout would add to the government's explicit obligations - unlike Social Security and Medicare's implicit obligations that, legally, could be cut anytime by Congress ... While both programs face rising costs due to demographics, the added problem of steeply rising health care costs puts Medicare in even worse shape than Social Security. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Albania: IMF Discussion with Government on 2009 Budget in an Unsettled Global Financial Environment Oct 3, 2008
We endorse the recent approval by the BoA of additional banking supervision regulations, in particular on increased provisioning for foreign currency lending, which should help rein in credit growth and current account deficits ... However, this should not rely on administratively burdensome regulations that only add new room for discretion and corruption. (IMF News)
The Whole Nine Yards Oct 3, 2008
I would add that the loss of T.J. Yates during the Virginia Tech game was a loss I didnt believe the Tar Heels would be able to effectively address ... Add Topics to My HotList ... Click link to add to My HotList. (InsideCarolina.com)
General Releases Oct 3, 2008
- Two Patriot League Soccer Student-Athletes Honored by ECAC - Patriot League and Holy Cross Host Second Annual Meeting of Chief Academic Officers - 2007-08 Television Schedule - Engle Named Army Head Coach of Cross Country and Track and Field Programs - Patriot League in the 2008 Summer Olympics - Pool Play Concludes for Holden, Tran - Patriot League in the 2008 Summer Olympics - Glenister Wins 50-Meter Freestyle Heat, Holden Shines for Russia - Patriot League in the 2008 Summer Olympics - Tran... (Patriotleague.com)
Mental-Health Bill on Tap Sep 25, 2008
Plans that offer out-of-network coverage for physical problems will have to add equivalent mental coverage ... The email address is already associated with another account ... Please enter a different email address. (Wall Street Journal)
Bizarre turn of events Sep 25, 2008
We must pass legislation to address this crisis ... w is going to address this country and scare the hell out of him and it is your party in power ... Ill just add that this move is a classic Rovian campaign tactic: when things look bad, change the subject. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
School looks at Aramark food service, high school boiler needs Sep 25, 2008
Concerned Parent wrote on Sep 24, 2008 8:49 PM:" A company like Aramark is in it to make money and has the same personnel expense that the school district does. Selection may go up, but so will the charge for lunch. Is the goal of the current lunch program to make a profit or serve the students?? I need someone to explain to me how hiring an independent company is going to not raise prices, provide a better meal and make money doing it. They still have the cost of food, personnel to fix it and... (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Five Myths About the Financial Crisis Sep 24, 2008
Allowing gross public debt to increase, even materially, poses less of a risk to the rating of a Aaa government than would an impairment in the vitality of the economy and ultimately the tax base," Cailleteau said. Rival rating company Standard & Poors expressed similar sentiments recently. So, unless the situation gets a lot worse, it looks as though the rating is here to stay. Myth #2: Money-market funds are unsafe. Money-market funds, which are historically some of the safest investments,... (Fox News)
Obama, McCain wary about bailout Sep 24, 2008
Rachel Maddow discusses the story with Rep ... - Presidential rivals Barack Obama and John McCain warily addressed the nation's financial crisis and a proposed $700 billion response Tuesday, demanding changes in the Bush administration's plan without specifying exactly what would trigger their outright opposition ... McCain says he still plans to extend Bush's tax cuts for high-income Americans, even though the proposed bailout would add hundreds of billions of dollars to the federal deficit. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Why Johnny can't tie his own shoes Sep 24, 2008
It is a diagnosis that has nowhere near the name recognition as other conditions affecting children, such as attention deficit disorder or dyslexia. But DCD affects about 5 to 6 per cent of Canadian children, many of them undiagnosed, researchers say. (Globe and Mail)
Minor Leaguer Small suspended Sep 24, 2008
Small tested positive for a medication used to treat Attention Deficit Disorder. If they first petition MLB, players are sometimes provided permission to use similar medications. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Golf tournament raises $38,000 for special needs program Sep 24, 2008
She explained that the program is open to students dealing with such challenges as autism and attention deficit disorder, as well as those with physical issues. The students have a broad range of challenges, Clark said. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Power supplier turns to natural gas Sep 23, 2008
grams wrote on Sep 22, 2008 10:55 AM:" TDN Bad Boytch tch , such boring retoric. And dear boy fighting for a good cause is a good thing. And a responsibility that goes with our citizenship. I respect your right to your opnion. You need to respect the power of the people. And the three year effort, personal time and much personal money that has been dedicated by thousands of people to keep LNG off the Columbia River. If you want to provide proof that this project will filter down to our community... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Obama, Biden can’t deliver Sep 22, 2008
When its all over, and the numbers do not add up and the gument checks stop coming and YOUR taxes go because it is your duty to fix the Messiahs mess, then Welcome to the USSA. Happy to see you Comrade. Read his words. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
A prime-time win Sep 22, 2008
revisiting of attention deficit disorder from time to time 6. disagreements from players to coaches and vice versa Just wondering. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
LETTERS: NCT, Sept. 20, 2008 Sep 21, 2008
So Daddy stepped up and got him into Yale ... History will judge him and us wrote on Sep 20, 2008 7:29 AM:Bush can now add another gem to his legacy ... In an address last June, the Republican vice presidential candidate also urged ministry students to pray for a plan to build a $30 billion natural gas pipeline in the state, calling it Gods will. (North County Times)
Poll: Obama trails McCain in Georgia Sep 19, 2008
Under the McCain plan (now the McCain-Palin plan) employees who continue to receive employer-paid health benefits would look at their pay stubs each week or each month and find that additional money had been withheld to cover the taxes on the value of their benefits ... Under the McCain plan (now the McCain-Palin plan) employees who continue to receive employer-paid health benefits would look at their pay stubs each week or each month and find that additional money had been withheld to cover the... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Bush's war moves on par with Hitler's Sep 19, 2008
speak into the microphone wrote on Sep 14, 2008 7:24 PM:" RE: ab, Kool aid is not addicting but the meth you use is pretty bad for ya. Some of you people just don't get it but Bill Kash has nailed it! I love it when it is told like it really is " ... kalama river resident wrote on Sep 15, 2008 7:38 AM:" 9/11 might not of happened if Bill Clinton didn't brush aside the threats of Bin laden, Clinton know there was enough of a threat that he ordered a strike that failed to kill Bin laden, but he... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Caution For Pregnant Women Taking Antibiotics Sep 19, 2008
" Childhood outcomes after prescription of antibiotics to pregnant women with preterm rupture of the membranes: 7-year follow-up of the ORACLE I trial S Kenyon, K Pike, D R Jones, P Brocklehurst, N Marlow, A Salt, D J Taylor The Lancet (2008). DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(08)61202-7 Written by: Peter M Crosta Copyright: Medical News Today Not to be reproduced without permission of Medical News Today Please rate this article: (Hover over the stars then click to rate) Patient / Public: or Health... (Medical News Today)
Beam me up, education: Multi-touch desks offer space-age schooling Sep 19, 2008
Atypical learners, who might have special education needs or attention deficit disorder, could also find better motivation in such an engaging learning environment. Dr. Liz Burd, Director of Active Learning in Computing at Durham University says: "Our vision is that every desk in school in 10 years time will be interactive. IT in schools is an exciting prospect - our system is very similar to the type of interface shown as a vision of the future in the TV series Star Trek.[It allows students to]... (USA Today -- Tech)
WASH POST: Drudge-ology 101... Sep 18, 2008
Add The Fix to Your Site Be the first to know when there's a new installment of The Fix. This widget is easy to add to your Web site, and it will update every time there's a new entry on The Fix ... In addition to linking to articles he likes, Drudge writes these kinds of headlines to go with those links all the time. (The Drudge Report)
Number of Lebanon home schoolers is up Sep 18, 2008
Friends who were teachers told them that Joel's rambunctious behavior would probably lead to him being diagnosed with attention deficit disorder and possibly prescribed Ritalin. He wasn't ready (for school) when they said he should be, Renee Gunselman said. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Politics Blog: Fiorina says Palin couldn't run HP Sep 17, 2008
Adding to the irony, Obama's choice of Biden, the old white guy with decades of Washington experience freed up McCain to choose a candidate with lesser experience so that he could try to play the dazzle with superficiality game that Obama has done so well with ... You forgot to add to the rest of yet another half-truth about her ... I might add that it seems like Fiorina couldn't run HP, but I digress. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Response to multiple letters in one fell swoop Sep 17, 2008
annd wrote on Sep 15, 2008 3:12 PM:" J B Mr. G has the added burden of dementia, but you cannot say the same (for your reasoning) " ... Perhaps The Standard can just add Mr. Geach's standard response to the bottom of every opinion page so Mr. Geach doesn't have to spend so much effort repeating himself every day ... Collectivism by its very nature breeds butchers like Lenin, Stalin, Mao Zedong , Hitler, Mussolini, Saddam, Castro, Pol Pot, as does terrorist organizations. (Montana Standard, MT)
Yost and La Russa: Tightness and September Sep 16, 2008
Ned has been outstanding in his first few years and will be for many years to come," gushed La Russa at the time. The Cardinal skipper did not repeat the invitation when given the opportunity in 2007, however. There are rumors that the relationship between the two is strained. Perhaps the emergence of the Brewers as a bonafide NL Central Division contender was enough to do it or maybe the beanball mess last season contributed. As Cardinals fans know, the La Russa years in St. Louis have been... (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
Teen drivers with ADD a problem on... Sep 16, 2008
Teen drivers with ADD a problem on the road - CNN.com ... Teen drivers with ADD a problem on the road ... ADD and ADHD compound the problem of teen car accident deaths, experts say. (CNN -- Law)
Whitehead reveals ADD battle Sep 15, 2008
Photo: Marnie Haddad/ OK Magazine ... "I was always the naughty kid. Teachers would say, 'He's a great creative writer and musician but he can't concentrate.' I was branded with ADD in senior school and was on Ritalin. [The tablets] were terrible, they just made me depressed. I got expelled from school in the end," he says in OK ... au/news/music/whitehead-reveals-add-battle/2008/09/13/1220857899541. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Putting career counselors to work Sep 14, 2008
Final word: Brown has a subspecialty in working with people with attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which is another reason many may choose to turn his way for career help. JULIE MILLER825 Beacon St., Suite 9, Newton Centre 617-448-2668Juliemiller12@yahoo. (Boston Globe)
Mother's joy as sprinter Heath wins second gold Sep 14, 2008
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Latest related coverage. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
No way in hell we'll fight: Hopoate Sep 14, 2008
"They're both big men, they punch hard and the history between them as former rugby league teammates would add interest. It'd be a good fight and one the public would lap up." ... While Hopoate will add colour and interest to the sport, the question needs to be raised about the state of Australian boxing when someone with just 12 fights - a relative infant - can defeat a veteran of 51 bouts who'd fought the likes of Francois Botha, Shane Cameron, Timo Hoffmann, Joe Bugner and Kali Meehan. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Blind, but he can see big picture Sep 14, 2008
The Sydney Morning Herald Sport: Australian and international sports news, results: AFL, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Golf, Athens Olympics, Soccer, Tennis, Cricket, Basketball, Motorsport, Horse Racing, Rugby Heaven Skip directly to. Will SwantonSeptember 14, 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Travel buddies Sep 14, 2008
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Mariners stars Mark Bosnich and Adrian Caceres have both taken the long way to the Central Coast, writes David Sygall. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Supporting Disabled Students Provides Valuable Lesson for All Sep 14, 2008
Sheern has autism, attention deficit disorder and a sensory disorder. Yet the flexible schedule, smaller class sizes, tutoring services and personal support he found at Brown Mackie have not only enabled him to attend college, Sheern has even made the honor roll. (Pekin Times, IL)
Rees apologises for Labor's bad performance Sep 14, 2008
Rees apologises for Labor's bad performance - National - smh. Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Sydney suffers and the winner is...Melbourne Sep 14, 2008
Sydney suffers and the winner is. Melbourne - National - smh. (The Age, Australia)
Second poll likely to choose president Sep 14, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Jose Ramos-Horta, 57, is mobbed by the press as he arrives at a polling station to cast his vote. (Yahoo News -- East Timor)
Rees apologises for Labor's bad performance Sep 14, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. September 14, 2008 - 2:20PM. (The Age, Australia -- National)
Traditional Chinese Medicine and AD... Sep 13, 2008
Once broken down as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), these problems are now classified as ... In addition to eliminating those foods and reducing sugar intake, increasing the percentage of high quality, easily digested proteins and complex carbohydrates, essential fatty acids and vitamins and minerals will aid in bringing the body into balance. (Suite101.com)
Why I can't back McCain-Palin or Obama-Biden: Both fail miserably on immigration Sep 13, 2008
This includes phone number, name and address ... It should really be irrelevant to ME if my family ends up being taxed an ADDITIONAL 15% under McCain's plan ... when there is a threat that YOU might end up being taxed an additional 12. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
COLUMN: The media's been so busy cheerleading for Obama, they didn't see McCain coming Sep 12, 2008
The Question wrote on Sep 9, 2008 6:56 AM:" What a load of codswallop, Harry. The corporate media isn't reporting on the shady banking dealings of McCain's son Andrew, probably because, after all, his father was a POW. The acorn doesn't fall far from the crooked Keating Five tree.I also note that Obama got saddled with everything his minister ever said, for weeks, while the corporate media has done nothing to examine Palin's whack job, theocratic church. " ... Early Bird wrote on Sep 10, 2008... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
From lipsticks to mudslicks in US election Sep 11, 2008
She later added, less plausibly, that another line in Mr Obama s speech had been a sly dig at 72-year-old Mr McCain ... Mrs Palin spoke briefly, with the help of a teleprompter, to describe to the crowd her "amazing couple of weeks" and add: "I knew the coolest state would give us the warmest welcome." Her remarks were broadcast in primetime on the West Coast ... Alastair Campbell, Labour's spin guru, famously produced a poster mocking Tory spending proposals and depicting the faces of Michael... (Times Online)
Alternative medicine offers old solutions for ailments Sep 11, 2008
Hippotherapy, the use of horses for therapy, is a well-researched method of treating cerebral palsy, autism, nervous disorders and attention deficit disorder. Horses' pelvises are shaped like human pelvises, so the animal's movement stimulates nerve and muscle movement, improving posture and range of motion, explains Director Becky Lundeen, of Nature's Edge Therapy in Rice Lake. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Clemson Football Game Program Feature: Rashaad Jackson Sep 11, 2008
The reason for his challenges became clear when he was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder. That diagnosis allowed him to be eligible to matriculate to Clemson as a freshman in 2004 instead of first attending a preparatory school or junior college. (Clemsontigers.com)
Does the Truth Matter Anymore? Sep 10, 2008
Add this to the reports that Alaska also has the highest high school dropout rate in the country ... Accusations are either left unanswered or addressed with cool, almost bored-sounding diffidence ... Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. (Washington Post)
Palin lies could lead to Bridge to Oblivion Sep 10, 2008
about which facts would you be addressing that the religious right wants to be lied to ... So what they hear is another attack on Palin to add to the others ... Probably one reason he went on OReilly (where hes doing well and BOR defends him against some of the nutty letter-writers or other guests) to add more detail and substance. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
The healing powers of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Sep 10, 2008
Randomized trials and well-executed laboratory studies continue to further define the role of HBOT in medical therapeutics to treat diseases like attention deficit disorder, hearing loss, autism and migraines. In recent times, HBOT is increasingly being used in conjunction with anti-ageing medicine. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Budget shortfall has Cowlitz County looking for cuts Sep 10, 2008
4 million this year and an additional shortfall of at least 2 ... The news comes just seven months after commissioner George Raiter predicted in his State of the County address that new manufacturing jobs and a diversifying economy might stave off the effects of this year s national economic slump ... In 2006, with revenues forecast to increase, commissioners added 28 new employees to the county payroll. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Measles cases on increase in United States Sep 10, 2008
It does, however, reflect a larger crisis of confidence in public health officials and policy, which has developed partly because so many new, seemingly unnecessary vac-cines have been added to the schedule and because no one can explain what causes, how to prevent or how to treat the new childhood disorders: asthma, allergies, attention deficit disorder and autism. The number of vaccines children receive has tripled since the early 1980s. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
The Fight For Wisconsin Sep 9, 2008
Add in an expected win in Outagamie, north of Oshkosh, and McCain could offset about half of Obamas take in Dane and Milwaukee ... At the southern border with Illinois, it has some ties with the Chicago as some of its residents commute to the windy city - and that could give Obama a little added boost in a county that has already trended more strongly toward Democrats in the last two presidential elections. (CBS News)
The Winners and Losers of the Government's Mortgage ... Sep 9, 2008
In addition, annual dividends of about $2 billion distributed to shareholders have been eliminated, a move that is certain to put further pressure on the stock prices ... Had the government not stepped in and propped up the ailing companies, the mortgage market would have ground to a halt, McBride added ... While the bailout maintains two important cogs in the housing and financial sectors, the larger causes of the sustained economic downturn have not been addressed--notably, a softening... (Fox News)
'These folks are shameless'... Sep 9, 2008
I like Pickens plan Result will be a better trade balance which leads to a stronger dollar, adds jobs and increases revenue to US Gov.. 2. (The Drudge Report)
Chicago man gets 10 years in Pontiac parking lot shooting Sep 9, 2008
They also said he had been in and out of programs and facilities that treat behavior disorders such as attention deficit disorder. He always happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time, Ronald Nance said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Fannie, Freddie, Obama, McCain Sep 9, 2008
A major speech, addressing it head-on, is warranted ... McCain claims to be devoted to his country, yet he would saddle it with a vice president who is unprepared to serve as commander in chief ... 1 million, largely because of a clause added to his employment contract in mid-July as his companys troubles deepened. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Hmmm... McCain gets nice bounce Sep 8, 2008
Add this to the ladies out there who will want Palin to win, no matter her abortion stance or her Evangelical bent on decisions. Add the rejuvenated GOP and you have a pure success story ... By the new rule do you mean the note that e-mail addresses are required. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Mind over splatter Sep 8, 2008
Feedback based on EEG has been used by athletes to improve concentration and as therapy for people with attention deficit disorder. Until recently, it has been too expensive or cumbersome for broad consumer use, says Steve Prentice, a vice-president at technology research firm Gartner. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
