NH teen who zapped nipples during shop class sues Sep 1, 2010
Promising teenage rider falls during a warmup lap and is run over by another bike. By MICHAEL MAROT, Associated Press. (Salon)
Pediatric Group Issues New Flu Shot Guidelines Sep 1, 2010
The AAP also says special efforts should be made to immunize anyone who falls into the following categories: all family members, household contacts and out-of-home care providers of children younger than 5 years of age; children with high-risk conditions such as asthma, diabetes and neurological disorders; health care workers; and pregnant women. These groups are most vulnerable to flu-related complications, the academy pointed out in a news release. (MEDLINEplus)
Study: Brain injuries cost Texas $6.8B a year Sep 1, 2010
The injuries most often result from falls and traffic accidents. Among the findings, traumatic brain injury was found to contribute 15. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Troy joins the seemingly silly insured Sep 1, 2010
If his hair falls out because of alopecia or male pattern baldness, "no," Mr. Thomas said. That grab-the-hair tackle by Kansas City's Larry Johnson after an interception in 2006. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
HS football: Team-by-team schedules Sep 1, 2010
The responsibility of further evaluating and managing the symptomatic athlete falls upon the head coach, appropriate health-care professional, or other individual designated by school administrators. If an appropriate health-care professional on the sideline determines that the athlete HAS NOT suffered a concussion, the athlete may return to play. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Liberia: Something New for the Senior Class: Girls Sep 1, 2010
While Bopolu s primary grades are more gender-balanced, school attendance falls sharply after the mandatory first six years of instruction, most drastically among young women. I m telling you that a single female has not graduated from this school, said John V. Lombeh, the vice principal for instruction. (allAfrica.com)
Ireland joins FCH at Marlin's Rural Health Clinic Sep 1, 2010
Proudly serving Marlin and Falls County, Texas since 1890 ; Tuesday, August 31, 2010 ... Mary Ireland, who has devoted over 31 years in medical field, now brings her training and expertise to the Falls Community Hospital Rural Health Care Clinic ... Ms. Ireland is a welcome addition to our medical staff, said Willis Reese, Falls Community Hospital and Clinic administrator. (Marlin Democrat, TX)
Japan running out of options as yen soars Sep 1, 2010
It can also prolong a damaging deflationary cycle of falling consumer prices and purchases deferred in hope of further falls, by making imports cheaper. But analysts question what authorities can do to control a currency whose strength is more a story of weakness elsewhere in the world. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Familiar territory: Two districts hire administrators from within Sep 1, 2010
The Menomonie native earned his undergraduate degree in physical education and health from UW-River Falls, followed by a master s in school counseling from UW-Stout and post-master s work in administration at St. Mary s in Winona. Sipple spent 17 years as director of student services in Prescott and a year in Shell Lake before returning to the area as Boyceville s 7-12 principal. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
> Q&A Adony Beniares of LinkedIn Corp. Sep 1, 2010
One is an emergency response team to have people trained, so if someone falls downstairs or has a heart attack people know what to do. Another focus is a business continuity disaster recovery procedure for what happens if something like an earthquake hits. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Glens Falls Hospital offers patient financing program Sep 1, 2010
The 410-bed, not-for-profit community hospital in Glens Falls, N.Y. teamed with Louisville, Kentucky-based to offer a patient financing program ... This is what Glens Falls Hospital had to say in its statement ... Glens Falls Hospital has introduced a new patient account financing program through Republic Bank that will provide patients with an affordable alternative to pay their out-of-pocket medical expenses. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Stall tactics continue on land rights Sep 1, 2010
Bill To Fix Victoria's Native Title Laws Falls Short. 6:49PM Wednesday Sep 01, 2010. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Firm advances health reform Aug 31, 2010
Based in Falls Church, Va. Evolvent has offices in Dulles, Va. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Stocks drop as investors start week cautiously Aug 31, 2010
Investors are unsure if companies will be able to keep up strong earnings growth if the recovery runs out of steam or falls back into recession. And consumers aren't likely to spend more until there are clear and regular signs of hiring. (USA Today -- Money)
Gunman kills seven, wounds 15 in Slovakia Aug 31, 2010
Guillen noted that as the euro sinks against the dollar, it also falls against Asian currencies linked to the dollar such as China's yuan, also called the renminbi. That makes it tougher on China's exporters. (Salon)
Oil falls below US$74 in Asia Tuesday(update) Aug 31, 2010
Web search enhanced by. Published: Tuesday August 31, 2010 MYT 7:44:00 AMUpdated: Tuesday August 31, 2010 MYT 1:09:40 PM. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Will Bureaucracy Bring Down Spain's One-Man Cathedral? Aug 31, 2010
"We are all concerned about what happens if this thing falls down, but nobody wants to be responsible for stopping the construction . Many people here have grown up with the cathedral.". What happens next is anybody's guess. (Time.com)
Chilean miners will aid own rescue effort Aug 30, 2010
The miners are going to have to take out all that material as it falls, said Andres Sougarret, Codelco s head engineer on the operation. In all, the miners will have to clear between 3,000 and 4,000 tons of rock, work that will require crews of about a half-dozen men working in 24-hour shifts. (Boston Globe)
U.S. birth rate, recession linked Aug 30, 2010
U.S. birth rate falls for second year in midst of recession - CNN.com ... U.S. birth rate falls for second year in midst of recession. (CNN -- International)
From afar, translators gain fans Aug 30, 2010
Since then, Allina has expanded its use of LAN, bringing one interpreting station to Buffalo Hospital, one to Cambridge Medical Center, one to River Falls Area Hospital in Wisconsin, one to Owatonna Hospital. Allina last week introduced three to St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Why Do Heavy Drinkers Outlive Nondrinkers? Aug 30, 2010
The authors of the new paper are careful to note that even if drinking is associated with longer life, it can be dangerous: it can impair your memory severely and it can lead to nonlethal falls and other mishaps (like, say, cheating on your spouse in a drunken haze) that can screw up your life. There's also the dependency issue: if you become addicted to alcohol, you may spend a long time trying to get off the bottle. (Time.com)
Hot, arid summer leads to early preview of fall foliage Aug 30, 2010
They re like little kisses on the trees, said Lisa Lee, the market manager at Applecrest Farm Orchards in Hampton Falls, N.H. It s just little brushes of orange, but you can see, the foliage is starting. Warm, sunny days with no extended periods of rain is probably the reason some colors are peeking through. (Boston Globe)
Breed type important when raising grass-fed beef (3) Aug 30, 2010
Thousand Hills Cattle Co. harvests and processes their meat through Lorentz Meats, of Cannon Falls, a USDA Licensed Processing Facility. To sell cattle to Thousand Hills Cattle Co., producers must verify each finishing animal's place of birth, breed, age, ear tag number, cow/calf producer, and name and location of the finishing unit. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
The road to recovery Aug 30, 2010
She said Butch didnt have much information, but Brian was seriously injured and had been airlifted to Sanford Medical Center near Sioux Falls, S.D. Butch gave them a number to call at the hospital ... They drove to Memphis early the next morning, and Jan was able to get a flight to Sioux Falls ... She said a friend in Paragould contacted the local chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association in Sioux Falls, and the president of the club and his wife were there to visit almost every day.... (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
U.S. birth rate falls for second year in midst of recession Aug 29, 2010
By the CNN Wire Staff STORY HIGHLIGHTS. The U.S. birth rate fell 2. (CNN -- US)
Atlanta Hawks: Etan Thomas on short list for Hawks Aug 29, 2010
a successful stock broker never falls in love with his stocks. HoosierHawk. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
The case for Prop. D — Union-Tribune, Aug 29, 2010
We can sit and blame each other until the city falls apart, and its not going to solve the problem. This, at least, gives us the opportunity to finally start solving this problem, and to get the city back on track. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Obama: Iraq war is ending, Baghdad to chart future Aug 29, 2010
The end to U.S. combat action in Iraq falls short of the "mission accomplished" moment that bedeviled former president , given the continuing violence and political instability in Iraq and the ongoing commitment of remaining U.S. troops. But Obama seized on it as an opportunity to show he's making good on a promise that was a driving force for his presidential campaign, before his term in the White House was overtaken by economic issues. (USA Today -- News)
Bertier's helping legacy lives on Events will support VCU Hospital Spinal Cord Injury Research and Rehabilitation Center Aug 29, 2010
About 40 percent are a result of vehicle accidents, and another 30 percent because of falls. The reporter who wrote this story was a patient there for about a month this summer, after suffering a spinal cord injury in a motorcycle accident. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
‘Boozy Britain’ grapples with bottle Aug 29, 2010
The annual number of alcohol-related hospital admissions from slips and falls to face lacerations from fights jumped to 945,000 in 2009, up 85 percent since 2003. Though public concern centers largely on binge drinking by teens to those in their 40s, an increasing majority of alcohol-related hospitalizations here are coming from those 60 and older. (Boston Globe)
Salmonella find links 2 Iowa farms to egg recall Aug 29, 2010
A company listed as Central Bi-Products in Redwood Falls, Minn. that produces "poultry raw material" did not immediately return a call seeking comment Thursday. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
Froedterts Hill rolls up sleeves for diversity role Aug 28, 2010
Froedtert s selection for the new post is Joseph Hill, a Buffalo, N.Y., native now serving as the new chief diversity officer for of Wisconsin, a regional hospital system made up of Froedtert Hospital, Wauwatosa; Community Memorial Hospital, Menomonee Falls; St. Joseph s Hospital, West Bend; and West Bend Clinic. Hill, who has worked in the diversity arena since the late 1990s, has been in his new position for nearly five months. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
What Stem Cell Ruling Means for Research Aug 28, 2010
Basic research is the first domino in the line that leads to medical breakthroughs, and until that first domino falls they all stand. If upheld, the decision to withhold federal funds could choke off virtually all embryonic stem cell research in the U.S. because basic research advances the science that leads to development that produces medical breakthroughs. (ABC News)
Tiger Struggles during 2nd Round at Barclays Aug 28, 2010
Woods Falls from Top of Leaderboard, Shoots a 2-Over 73. Font size. (CBS News)
Allegations leveled at town code enforcer Aug 28, 2010
John Killourhy, of Haines Falls, told board members at their August meeting that he believes Griffin has failed to act since April 2008 after concerns were conveyed to him alleging an illegal trailer park on a neighboring property owned by Timothy Legg, also of Haines Falls. Killourhy said he declined to file a formal complaint at the time when instructed to do so by Hunter Town Supervisor Dennis Lucas, however, citing his belief that a verbal one should suffice. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Sarah Palin strikes out at Scott Brown over views Aug 28, 2010
If Murkowski falls, she would become the third Senate incumbent and second Republican to lose a primary race. Senator Bob Bennett of Utah lost earlier this year to another Tea Party candidate, Mike Lee. (Boston Globe)
Kids' Concussions Need Follow-Up After ER Visit Aug 28, 2010
Car accidents were the second-most common cause of concussions among children and teenagers, while bicycle accidents and falls together accounted for one-quarter of all cases. The study also found that a large proportion of children with concussions -- about 69 percent -- had a head-imaging test in the ER, almost always a CT scan. (MEDLINEplus)
The health care mess Aug 28, 2010
So the burden of insurance falls on the one less able to pay. Now, the government wants to make them pay or face fines. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Forecast: Idaho should end 2011 with more revenue Aug 27, 2010
Even bright spots are tempered by reality: In Twin Falls, for instance, a call center run by Florida-based C3 is hiring many of the more than 600 workers laid off when computer maker Dell Inc. abandoned its own center in February. C3 is occupying the building Dell left vacant. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
More market data Aug 27, 2010
Breaking Business News on Business Day - Sydney Morning Herald. Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Obituaries published Friday, August 27, 2010. Aug 27, 2010
IOWA FALLS Lois Grant, 94, of Iowa Falls and formerly of Pocahontas, died Wednesday (Aug. 25, 2010) at Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls ... A Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30, at St. Marks Catholic Church, Iowa Falls. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Method Ties Teacher Ratings to Students' Scores Aug 27, 2010
If the student falls, the teacher's rating falls. "The main job of a teacher is to help students grow, and if we don't know if the students are growing, we can't be sure whether the teacher is effective," said Timothy Daly, president of. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Egg Recall List Updated with Two More Brands Aug 27, 2010
From Bi-Products website: "Central Bi Products is a full service rendering company that operates two complexes, one in Redwood Falls, MN and another in Long Prairie, MN. Both complexes operate rendering processes for multi-species raw material, poultry raw material, feathers and blood. Each of these processes is supported by its own protein blending plants that provides total protein product segregation.". In other words people. (CBS News)
Dow Closes Below 10,000 Aug 27, 2010
Dow Falls Just Below 10,000 for First Time Since Early July as Problems with Economy Linger. Font size. (CBS News)
Sewage issu0000257Bes close Clinton County mobile home park Aug 27, 2010
Schuyler Falls, New York - August 27, 2010. Thirty-four families in Schuyler Falls, N.Y., will have to find new homes. (WCAX.com, VT)
Antihistamine Use Linked to Extra Pounds Aug 27, 2010
On average, antihistamine users had a higher body mass index (BMI) -- at about 31, which falls into the category of obesity. That compared with a BMI of about 28 among non-users, which correlates to being moderately overweight. (MEDLINEplus)
Murphy, Gibson hold debate today Aug 26, 2010
Scott Murphy, D,WFP,I-Glens Falls will meet his Republican challenger, Chris Gibson of Kinderhook, on the same stage for the first time at 6 p.m. tonight at the Hyde Collection in Glens Falls. The event is open only to members of the sponsoring organization, the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Organization, and members of the press. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Obama Plans To Visit Troops In Texas, Then Will Address The Nation Aug 26, 2010
Iraq is scheduled to assume security for its own territory after next Tuesday, as U.S. falls into an advisory and backup role. U.S.-led forces attacked Iraq in March 2003. (KWTX.com, TX)
Canadian Medical Association Wants Ban On Mixed Martial Arts Aug 26, 2010
NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario (August 25, 2010)Delegates to the annual meeting of the Canadian Medical Association voted Wednesday to seek a government ban on the sport of mixed martial arts. The vote came after often-contentious debate among 250 doctors at the meeting in Niagara Falls, Ontario. (KWTX.com, TX)
New political scene may deliver climate action Aug 26, 2010
Above the lowest part of the atmosphere, the troposphere, there is very little water vapour because it condenses out and falls back as rain. At such heights, heat retention is therefore dominated by carbon dioxide. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Egg Recall Has Some Changing Buying, Eating Habits Aug 26, 2010
The Drake Diner goes through about 120 dozen eggs a week, which they get mostly from a supplier in nearby Cedar Falls, Iowa ... To guard your job security, be sure to avoid these 10 common pitfalls. (KIRO TV, WA)
Amcor, Tatts, Santos - all of today's results Aug 26, 2010
Profit falls after Australia's biggest insurance company was hit by substantially lower investment income from cash and fixed income investments ... The wealth manager's stock falls to a year-long low after it expressed caution about the global economic outlook and ongoing market volatility. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Reduce Cholesterol Levels Naturally... Aug 26, 2010
If your number falls in the 25 to over 30 range, you should consider losing a few pounds in order to lower cholesterol. Another way to tell if you are overweight is to take a waist measurement. (Suite101.com)
Average Value For NFL Teams Falls Aug 26, 2010
Current conditions for local cities. Forecasted Temperatures. (KIRO TV, WA)
Ireland joins FCH at Marlin's Rural Health Clinic Aug 26, 2010
Proudly serving Marlin and Falls County, Texas since 1890 ; Wednesday, August 25, 2010 ... Mary Ireland, who has devoted over 31 years in medical field, now brings her training and expertise to the Falls Community Hospital Rural Health Care Clinic ... Ms. Ireland is a welcome addition to our medical staff, said Willis Reese, Falls Community Hospital and Clinic administrator. (Marlin Democrat, TX)
Survival Differences After Injuries 'Alarming' Aug 26, 2010
During one year, the researchers found more than 7,000 severe injuries, with falls and car accidents the most common ones. Based on reports from emergency rescuers, there were about 34 injuries per 100,000 people on average and less than 9 deaths, but the rates varied considerably from place to place. (MEDLINEplus)
PG West: Don't be surprised if Aliquippa returns to WPIAL title contest Aug 26, 2010
The Lions suffered a major loss when leading rusher Tre Hall, who had 460 yards and seven touchdowns, transferred to Beaver Falls. While the Lions didn't put up a lot of points last season, it's their defense that will need the most improvement. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Gerson: Three Questions For the Tea Party Aug 26, 2010
Read what gave Jefferson the reason for the Louisiana Purchase, it falls into an area of national security it appears to me. quote:The Louisiana Purchase"This little event, of France's possessing herself of Louisiana . is the embryo of a tornado which will burst on the countries on both sides of the Atlantic and involve in it's effects their highest destinies.". (Townhall.com)
Yet another victim in a war without reason Aug 26, 2010
7:44PM Thursday Aug 26, 2010. Yet another Australian has died in Afghanistan. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Roofs, pipes drip as revenue drops Aug 26, 2010
Poor indoor air quality and increased slips, trips and falls. Reduced energy efficiency. (Florida Today)
Manila attack highlights police force flaws Aug 26, 2010
You could see how far below standard it falls. The tourist deaths underscore the risks of traveling and working in a country ranked 130th out of 149 in the Global Peace Index, which weighs factors such as violent crimes, access to weapons, and political instability. (Boston Globe)
Six Swimming Areas Closed Due To Heavy Rainfall Aug 25, 2010
Wadsworth Falls S.P., MiddlefieldCLOSED. Wharton Brook S.P., WallingfordCLOSED. (FOX61, CT)
4 Comments Aug 25, 2010
True, the poo falls though the floor and is collected daily or more often. Chickens poo a huge amount. (Salon)
Study: Blacks and women talk and text most Aug 25, 2010
But paying too little for an umbrella that falls apart after one windy outing doesn't mitigate that. It only adds up to a hundred dollar a year umbrella habit. (Salon)
Jackie Chan Curse? Pitchman's Patchy Record Aug 25, 2010
From frozen dumplings to Canon cameras, it seems little falls outside the realm of products Chan is willing to pimp. But as the old, awfully appropriate saying goes, "Jack of all trades, master of none.". (ABC News)
