Business Beat: Fish highlights service in retirement address Mar 20, 2010
His choice brought him to Chippewa Falls ... And such a mission has been carried out at St. Joseph s Hospital in Chippewa Falls over the years, Fish said. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Hard work spurred Bobick's boxing career Mar 20, 2010
"We didn't have a power mixer," the former Olympics fighter said last week during breakfast at a Little Falls restaurant ... These days, Bobick, 59, is retired and serves on the Little Falls City Council ... Duane Bobick of the Little Falls City Council, playfully sparred, as he reminisced about his boxing career and his hardscrabble childhood. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Business Notes Mar 20, 2010
LITTLE FALLS - Kelly Toso, maurices store associate from Little Falls, earned a cruise and will join 148 other company associates for a five-day cruise in March aboard the Norwegian Caribbean The Dawn traveling to Grand Cayman and Cozumel. Departing from Miami, the annual cruise is a company-sponsored event and a representation of maurices core values, vision, and culture. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
The Reconciliation Act Mar 20, 2010
One of them is on page 20, where it says that if a senior falls into the prescription drug "donut" hole, they will get a "payment from the Medicare Prescription Drug Account of $250" to help make up for their extra costs. On the next page is a reminder of how this bill has to be structured, because it is basically amending the new law that would be made if the House approves the Senate-passed health care bill. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Show and Transcript: March 19 Mar 19, 2010
STAN CASE, CNN STUDENT NEWS: Today's Shoutout goes out to Mr. Divis' world cultures class at Bellows Falls Union High School in Bellows Falls, Vermont ... Tennessee also falls below the line, but men's head coach Bruce Pearl defends his program, saying the problem starts far before students hit the college court. (CNN -- US)
Mortgage lending 'up in February' Mar 19, 2010
"Given the short-term weakness and distortions in the housing market, as well as more properties coming onto the market, it was perhaps unsurprising to see falls in some of the monthly house price indices," Mr Samter said. "With activity unlikely to pick up much in the short term, we would expect to see continuing price fluctuation in the coming months.". (BBC News -- Business)
Obama Effigy Hung at Sacked R.I. School Mar 19, 2010
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I., March 18, 2010 ... In this Tuesday, March 9, 2010 photo, former student Ashley Delgado, left, stands with a sign next to Joe Clavin outside Central Falls high school in Central Falls, R.I. Instructors and staff will be fired after the end of the school year in a desperate move to improve student performance at the school ... It also said he has asked Central Falls Superintendent Frances Gallo if he may apologize in writing. (CBS News)
ACP urges Congress to vote 'yes' on comprehensive health reform legislation Mar 19, 2010
Enactment is 'imperative' even though proposal 'falls short' in some respects ... Dr. Stubbs noted that the bill also includes some "important first steps to begin to reverse a catastrophic shortage of primary care physicians," but that it "falls short in this and other important respects.". (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
St. Joseph's Hospital names Coffman new president, CEO Mar 19, 2010
After three years in Chippewa Falls, he moved to the home office in Springfield to set up a new human resources system ... He oversaw the beginning of home health and hospice services, an occupational medicine program to assist area businesses and the expansion of chemical dependency treatment programs in Chippewa Falls and eventually the opening of a treatment center in Green Bay ... Not long after he first arrived, he worked hard with others to revitalize the United Way effort in Chippewa... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Issue's complexity gives pause to health estimate Mar 19, 2010
That falls apart if a future Congress finds the cuts or taxes too painful to handle and overturns them. Type Size. (AZCentral -- News)
Hallie Optimists celebrate 25 years of helping children Mar 19, 2010
That s reason enough to celebrate the group s 25th anniversary from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Camille s Sidewalk Cafe, 1120 122nd St., Chippewa Falls ... The Chippewa Falls Optimist Club sponsored the Hallie group to get their own club. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
CBO numbers a boost for health-reform passage Mar 19, 2010
The whole idea of reform and expansion of coverage falls apart on the simple laws of supply and demand. If you want to get serious about treating more people, open more medical schools. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Chasing a cure for Tay-Sachs Mar 19, 2010
Published: Friday, March 19, 2010 1:09 AM EDT Julie and Ken Bihn of Olmsted Falls are living every parent s worse nightmare: They are watching their daughter die ... Dakota likes to watch cartoons, goes to her sister Bailey s soccer games, and attends an Olmsted Falls public school in a special education class ... With Bailey s help, kids in Olmsted Falls carry colorful pails and solicit door-to-door. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Teacher Hangs Effigy Of Obama In Classroom Mar 19, 2010
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. -- A teacher at a failing school where he and all his colleagues are being fired hung an effigy of President Barack Obama in his classroom, apparently in reaction to Obama's support of extreme measures to ensure accountability in schools. The teachers union on Thursday condemned the effigy, discovered Monday in the teacher's third-floor classroom at Central Falls High School, saying it was wrong and cannot be condoned under any circumstances ... Gallo told the AP on Thursday... (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Law firms bulk up their caseloads via governments Mar 19, 2010
Yet the island nation is in the midst of a national debate over rewriting a nearly 90-year-old law that spells out who can vote in elections, what the government s responsibilities are and what falls under the purview of the island s two municipalities, Hamilton and St. George s.. More business news. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Emotional Testimony, Packed House Underscore Deep Divide Over Legalizing Unpasteurized Milk Mar 19, 2010
Pat Kreitlow (D-Chippewa Falls). The virtually identical proposals would authorize dairy farmers with Grade A permits to sell unpasteurized milk, buttermilk, butter and cream directly to consumers on the farm if they obtain a raw milk permit from the state ag department. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Kids Triathlon training still going at Fairview Medical Center in Wyoming on March 29 Mar 19, 2010
On February 23, the Chisago Lakes freshman basketball team went to Taylors Falls elementary school to share the joy of reading with the students for I Love to Read month. Kids Triathlon training still going at Fairview Medical Center in Wyoming on March 29. (Lindstrom Chisago County Press, MN)
Laughter00003939s the best cure for obesity Mar 19, 2010
The chest rises and falls and abdominal muscles get a good workout, Pilcher added. My saved articles. (India Times, India)
The Country Curmudgeon Its all Bushs fault Mar 19, 2010
Despite the ever-worsening situation, Obama consistently falls back on the excuse that the present sorry situation is entirely a mess he inherited from his predecessor. Well, lets see. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Second Candidate Enters Race For Local State Senate Seat Mar 19, 2010
The district covers Bosque, Coryell, Ellis, Falls, Hill, Hood, Johnson, McLennan, Navarro and Somervell Counties. The winner of the open election will serve only until January 2011, when Averitts term expires. (KWTX.com, TX)
Health Reform 3.0 Mar 19, 2010
What we're left with falls short of what health care reform could have beenit's no masterpiecebut it's better than it almost was, and it lays a workable and long-overdue foundation for health policy in the United States that, I predict, will eventually win support even from the Republican party. In spite of the dark threats we've been hearing. (Slate)
How Dems Got the Score They Wanted on Health Reform Mar 19, 2010
In 2013 and 2014, this provision would pay primary care providers the same reimbursement rates as Medicare, which falls in between Medicaid payment rates and private insurance. The House package would also increase federal funding to states for Medicaid. (Time.com)
Walmart vs. Target: No Contest in the Recession Mar 19, 2010
Target is slated to open another distribution center this year, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. "That's a major step," says Davidowitz. (Time.com)
High-deductible plans worth considering Mar 19, 2010
That s where the current system falls down. We hear numerous reports of people who have insurance but are bankrupted by out-of-pocket costs. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Obituaries, Monday, March 15, 2010 Mar 18, 2010
Surviving are her husband of 24 years, Lawrence Hugh Rumage; her children, Lorry Ann Harney and her husband, Perry, of Owensboro, Sherry White and her husband, Rob, of Falls of Rough, Tennille Brown and her husband, Kevin, of Stanley, Stacy Marksberry and her husband, Freddy, of Bells Run, Jeff Rumage and his wife, Judy, of Bells Run and Chris Rumage and his wife, Diana, of Owensboro; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, a brother, Harold Nowaskie, his wife, Rita, and a sister,... (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
How to Avoid a Nursery Nightmare Mar 18, 2010
Window Falls The CPSC staff report that they received an average of 25 reports a year of fatalities associated with falls from windows. Children younger than five years of age account for approximately one-third of these annual reported fatalities, while senior citizens, aged 70 and older, account for 16 percent of the reported fatalities from window falls. (CBS News -- Early Show)
WellPoint: enrollment, income to fall in 2010 Mar 18, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) Health insurer WellPoint says it expects net income to fall as much as 11 percent this year as enrollment falls by about 400,000 patients. The Indianapolis-based company affirmed its previous guidance of at least $6 per share in net income. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
Deaths Inspire State TV Campaign To Protect Workers Mar 18, 2010
We are really concerned about the recent deaths from falls from height, Ching said. Construction industry sources say five workers have been killed or injured in falls since December. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
How to Create a Job Mar 18, 2010
Go down the nation's list of economic problems from mortgage defaults to state-budget shortfalls and joblessness lurks in the background ... A manufacturer is building a new plant north of town to take advantage of the growing commercial-lighting industry even as its construction-related business falls off. (Time.com)
The Need For Calcium In Our Body Mar 18, 2010
Elderly are at a risk of falls and fracture. Related Articles. (Suite101.com)
Pearl I. Van Dixhorn Mar 18, 2010
She later moved to Sheboygan Falls, where she continued to work as a beautician, and met her husband, Chris Van Dixhorn ... In 1977, Pearl and Chris purchased a home on Small Lake Wissota in Chippewa Falls, where they lived until 1990 ... They retired to a condo in Chippewa Falls. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Check list of well drilling contractors Mar 18, 2010
Keith Meyers of Oconto Falls, Wis. Katherine Williams of Kansas City, Kan. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Compare the candidates for Barron County Board of Supervisors Mar 18, 2010
A. I am a graduate of UW-River Falls majoring in math and chemistry. The next three years were spent as an Army lieutenant, including a one-year tour in Vietnam. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Suspected suicides alarm Cornell Mar 18, 2010
The Thurston Avenue Bridge passes 20m above Falls Creek. In addition to several messages issued by the university president offering help this week, staff members have been sent to the six bridges on campus and have been knocking on the doors of every student living in university accommodation. (BBC News -- Americas)
Seneca Falls, N.Y., votes to dissolve government Mar 18, 2010
Voters in Seneca Falls, N.Y., approve dissolution of their village government ... SENECA FALLS, N.Y. Voters in the upstate New York birthplace of the women s rights movement have approved a proposal to dissolve their village government ... Tuesday s ballot proposal to merge the village of Seneca Falls into the surrounding town of the same name passed by a vote of 1,142 to 1,037. (Boston Globe)
Push to change conscience bill fails Mar 18, 2010
Leon Smith, of Twin Falls joined the Democrats push to alter the bill, which has already cleared the Senate. The bill is intended to shield nurses and pharmacists opposed to providing treatment for end-of life care, abortions, emergency contraception and stem-cell therapy. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
ARCHIVES: It kills thyroid cancer, but is radiation safe? Mar 18, 2010
For adults, he estimates, the risk falls to a few chances in 10,000. Even so, Hoffman says he can't totally discount the risk of illness from secondhand exposure to I-131. (USA Today -- News)
No Child Left Behind Could Get a Makeover Mar 17, 2010
President Barack Obama walks into a classroom to have a discussion with 6th grade students at Graham Road Elementary School in Falls Church, Va. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010. (CBS News -- Politics)
Abbott's parental leave scheme is an unfair stinker Mar 17, 2010
The only fair way of doing it is to make it available to everyone who falls within the income range, regardless of where their income level is, or make it available to no-one. Why must we all be reduced to the lowest common denominator for something to be fair. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Off the fence, Mr. Murphy Mar 17, 2010
On one side is legislation that meets the criteria that Mr. Murphy, a Glens Falls Democrat who voted against an earlier House measure, has said he wants to see in a health care bill. Changes to make the health care system more efficient, accessible and affordable. (Albany Times Union)
Barre police chief defends taser use Mar 17, 2010
Since then many in the city have questioned if that falls within the city's taser guidelines, which say a taser should not be used on people who are "passively resisting". "People think everything short of taking a swing at the police officer is passive resistance, it's not. Passive is you don't do anything. So if I'm passively resisting then I'm resisting by doing nothing, and if I'm doing nothing and you're going to come in and arrest me you take my hands you put them behind my back," Chief... (WCAX.com, VT)
NATIONAL GUARD Guard Improves Readiness Mar 17, 2010
The National Guard - Army Guard strives to improve medical readiness. Army Guard strives to improve medical readiness. (DOD DefenseLINK -- News)
* Senator unveils financial regulation plan Mar 17, 2010
THE NEW ENFORCER IN TOWN: Though it falls shy of the ambitious plans touted by Obama, the bill would still be the biggest overhaul of regulations since the 1930s AP, WASHINGTON Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010, Page 10 ... Legislation unveiled on -Monday by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd falls shy of the ambitious restructuring of federal financial regulations -envisioned by US President Barack Obama or contained in legislation already passed in the House. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
* Revamping the insurance system Mar 17, 2010
Annual expenditure X the total being decided through consultation X should be considered together with income, thus eliminating the problem of annual shortfalls, while annual premium adjustments would just be fine-tuning ... Only in the case of those whose income falls below a certain level would calculation according to the number of members in a household be considered. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Getting the bankers out of the Fed Mar 17, 2010
Legislation unveiled Monday by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd falls shy of the ambitious restructuring of federal financial regulations envisioned by President Barack Obama or contained in legislation already passed in the House. But the bill would still be the biggest overhaul of regulations since the New Deal. (Salon)
Ghanaians in Ottawa celebrate 53rd Independence Anniversary Mar 17, 2010
On behalf of Government of Ghana the High Commissioner announced that Ghana has declared September, 21st a statutory public holiday in Ghana, to immortalize the countrys founder, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, whose birthday falls on that day. It was declared to mark the centenary of Dr. Nkrumahs birthday. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
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With a guy as big as Everhart that is going to take a lot of strength and energy to keep your hands locked together for that long. I think he burned energy there and he has 12 matches this year and that is not a lot of live action, plus a lot of those were first period falls. He hasn't had a ton of live action, but I really like what Dan Erekson is doing. (Iowa Sports -- Rivals.com)
With Medicaid cuts, docs and patients drop out Mar 17, 2010
It falls to the states to control spending by setting limits on eligibility, benefits and provider payments within broad federal guidelines. 1. (MSNBC -- Health)
Army Abandons Bayonets for Calisthenics Mar 17, 2010
For hours, Sewell and his drill sergeants urge on helmeted trainees as they whale away at each other with pugil sticks, landing head and body blows until one falls flat on the ground. As a victor slams away at his flattened foe, a drill sergeant whistles the fight to a halt. (CBS News)
Obama Sets Sights on Wavering Democrats Mar 17, 2010
Tell me please, if your monthly group insurance premium is, let's say $500 a month, and it falls by 3000%, How much will your premium be ... Tell me please, if your monthly group insurance premium is, let's say $500 a month, and it falls by 3000%, How much will your premium be. (CBS News -- World)
Mrs. Obama's Unedited Remarks to Grocery Manufacturers Association Mar 17, 2010
And I'm very pleased to see that your agenda today includes sessions about helping customers meet their lifestyle needs and about advancing America's public health, because the topic that I'd like to discuss with you today -- the epidemic of childhood obesity -- falls at the intersection of these two issues. Now, I know you're all familiar with the statistics here: how childhood obesity rates have tripled over the past three decades -- nearly one in three children in this country are now... (W-USA News, DC)
UV Exposure Has Increased Over the Last 30 Years, but Stabilized Since the Mid-1990s Mar 17, 2010
A new observational study describes how air rises and falls in the atmosphere above the. (May 4, 2006) While Earth's ozone layer is slowly being replenished following an international 1987 agreement banning CFCs, the recovery is occurring in a changing atmosphere and is unlikely to stabilize at. (Science Daily)
Shark Conservation Proposal Defeated Mar 17, 2010
If a tree falls in the woods without a human to witness it, does it make a sound. It all exists for our us, so there is no such thing as over consumption or limited resources. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
The best and worst landlords Mar 17, 2010
The new roof went on but no new guttering and we now have niagra falls front and back of the house each time it rains. The eaves have rotted at the back to the point of timber falling away and birds etc living in the roof space. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Body-conscious students must reconcile healthy lifestyle with poor weekend choices Mar 16, 2010
While not all of the student population falls into the chosen elite of Division I athletes, or can boast the coveted glories of washboard abs and a five-minute mile, it's indisputable that we are a relatively body-conscious population. This isn't necessarily a bad thing; it's just a fact of reality. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
Another Awesome Martian Avalanche Mar 16, 2010
The rock and debris on Mars then does the same thing it would do on Earth: it falls. Fast. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
TEENS: Can early intervention reduce lifelong risks? Mar 16, 2010
But everyone falls off the wagon during a family vacation to Disney World after Christmas. Along with fresh seafood, there were funnel cakes, ice cream bars and cookies. (USA Today -- News)
Getting wired for the future Mar 16, 2010
"Dial-up is dreadfully slow," said Dale Cornell, a vegetable farmer in an area of Hoosick Falls that lacks broadband access. "If you're looking for parts or something, you don't have time to sit and diddle with it.". (Albany Times Union)
What side will he take? Mar 16, 2010
Scott Murphy, D-Glens Falls, said Monday he is facing pressure from all directions on health care reform but still hasn't decided how he will vote. Get on your mobile device. (Albany Times Union)
High-deductible plans worth considering Mar 16, 2010
That s where the current system falls down. We hear numerous reports of people who have insurance but are bankrupted by out-of-pocket costs. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Blood protest against Thai leader Mar 16, 2010
PROTEST TIMELINE 2006: Yellow-shirts launch street protests to oust PM Thaksin Shinawatra Sept 2006: Thaksin ousted in military coup Dec 2007: Thaksin allies win first post-coup elections Sept 2008: Yellow-shirts occupy Bangkok government buildings, clash with pro-Thaksin red-shirts Nov 2008: Yellow-shirts occupy Bangkok's airports, forcing cancellation of hundreds of flights Dec 2008: Thaksin-allied government falls, rival Abhisit Vejjajiva forms government Apr 2009: Red-shirts storm Asean... (BBC News)
How Arlen Specter solved his Sestak problem Mar 16, 2010
Quinnipiac falls into this category; it sampled "registered voters," without asking who s likely to vote. Rasmussen, however, has been using "likely voters" for all of its (many) polls this campaign cycle. (Salon)
Free Hormonal Contraception Halved Termination Rate, Norwegian Study Finds Mar 16, 2010
The study demonstrates that when women in this age-group are offered gratis contraception, their abortion rate also falls. More continuous use. (Science Daily)
Ryan's populism: Raising taxes on the middle class Mar 16, 2010
The only major issue still on the table is whether the tax burden falls on the rich or the middle class. By. (Salon)
Financial overhaul: Loopholes may sink Dodd plan, critics say Mar 16, 2010
His plan falls short of the independent, stand-alone agency that the administration wanted and that the House included in its bill. Critics note that the Fed has a lackluster record for protecting consumers. (USA Today -- Money)
