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Obama, Dems Fighting For Health Care Votes Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:53PMPresident Barack Obama and Democratic leaders lobbied intensively for historic health care legislation Friday, striving to resolve a last-minute dispute over Medicare while gaining another precious "yes" 48 hours ahead of a climactic vote.
Cash boost for college Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:53PMTay Township Mayor Scott Warnock received a crash course in the health and wellness fields, yesterday. And, he has a greater appreciation for Georgian College's health and wellness students because of it.[...]
Beacon Hill Roll Call: House approves anti-bulling programs in schools Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:53PMHouse 150-1, approved a bill that would require all public schools, charter schools and some schools providing special education services to develop and implement a plan to prevent bullying and cyber-bullying from occurring and to discipline bullies.
Ridgewood Health Fair Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:52PMWith the rising cost of health care, here’s a rare chance to get some for free.
Circling Lake Superior Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:50PMA Minnesota couple will walk around Lake Superior this summer for their dreams, for their grandchildren and for the lake.
Get Ready for More Weight Loss Drugs. But Will They Work? Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:49PMThe physiology of weight and need for safety may mean changing expectations of what drugs can do.
Democrats Gain Support as They Move on Health Vote (Update3) Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:49PMMarch 19 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. House Democrats, who cleared a big hurdle in their effort to overhaul the health-care system by producing compromise legislation, are picking up fresh support for a showdown vote this weekend.
Electronic waste increases Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:48PMThere is a high demand for electronic items in the country. The generation of waste from electronic goods has increased notably during the last few years, said Natural Resources and Environment Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka.
Obama, Democrats push hard ahead of health vote Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:47PMPresident Barack Obama and Democratic leaders lobbied intensively for historic health care legislation Friday, striving to resolve a last-minute dispute over Medicare while gaining another
QUESTION FOR THE CANDIDATES Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:44PMEach of the candidates for Board of Selectmen, School Committee, Planning Board, Town Clerk, Housing Authority, and Recreation and Parks Commission were asked to answer the following question in 250 words or less. This is the second installment in the series.
Mural provides lasting reminder of teens' community service Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 10:09PMTeenagers in Salt Lake City now have a visible reminder of their community service. They unveiled a mural Thursday outside of the 4th Street Clinic.
From the Daily: Ann Arbor's feeling lucky Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 10:08PMStudents may soon find Facebook pages loading with startlingly high speed during difficult Friday morning classes. Ann Arbor is currently being considered as a potential location for the trial run of Google Fiber for Communities, which aims to bring ultra-high-speed Internet to communities across the nation. The competition to be a Google Fiber test city is fierce. read more
The health care reform bill's new costs and coverage details Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 10:07PMA House vote is planned for Sunday on the legislation, which makes changes to the bill passed in the Senate.
Minn. Senate approves health plan for poor Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 10:06PMAssociated Press - March 18, 2010 10:54 PM ET ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Democratic-led Senate has approved a compromise plan to preserve state-run health care for more than 30,000 poor...
Dems sweeten health bill; showdown Sunday vote Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 10:05PMWASHINGTON (AP) — Historic health care change in the balance, Democrats plowed fresh billions into insurance subsidies for consumers on Thursday and added a $250 rebate for seniors facing high prescription drugs, last-minute sweeteners to sweeping $940 billion legislation headed for a climactic weekend vote.
Wellington man targeted Christians in scam, state says Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 10:04PMWellington man targeted Christians in scam, state says
Dems sweeten health care bill, set vote for Sunday Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 10:03PMPresident Barack Obama speaks to lawmakers, from left, Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md.,
Proposed Colo. budget cuts hit speed bump Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 10:01PMDENVER (AP) — The Colorado House killed a bill Wednesday that would have limited the ability of legal immigrants to collect state pensions after Democrats said it would cause a hardship, possibly causing pensioners to lose their medical benefits and their homes.
NBC's ‘Biggest Loser' winner Cahill in Brownsville this Saturday Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 9:56PMLosers, unite — at Linear Park Saturday morning to meet Danny Cahill, winner NBC’s smash hit "The Biggest Loser." Cahill, a land surveyor from Oklahoma, won the show’s Season 8 competition by losing 239 pounds, slimming down to 191 pounds and shedding 55.5 percent of his body weight in the process.
Urban Meyer says health is fine Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 5:46AMGAINESVILLE - Spring practice started for the Florida Gators on Wednesday, and Tim Tebow was throwing the football around on Florida Field.
Competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment: Myths and realities Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 5:46AMMedicare has been touting the merits of the "competitive" bidding program for durable, or home medical equipment and services (HME) to convince Congress that the program is good for seniors. Unfortunately, proponents have conveyed misleading information and cherry-picked facts that exaggerate the benefits and ignore the severe shortcomings of the program.
Hearing Haiti's story Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 5:41AMThis is the first part in a series of a Corydon man's firsthand account of life in Haiti since a devastating earthquake Jan. 12.
NCAA Tournament Capsules: The next Stephen Curry, step right up Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 5:41AMIt happens nearly every year: an unheralded player, maybe from a school few people know about, goes on a scoring tear or single-handedly carries his team through a couple of rounds of the NCAA tournament.
Easy health care solution: walking Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 5:40AMWhatever side you take on the issue of health insurance reform, the folks at Washington County Health Partners have an idea that will not only help keep medical costs down but also shape up bodies.
Canonsburg veteran to be remembered in D.C. Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 5:40AMWhen Joanne Gump married her husband 38 years ago, she thought he was the bravest person she'd ever met. Soon, the rest of the world will know that, too.
Libraries help fill city nutrition gaps Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 5:39AMVirtual Supermarket serves residents of areas without grocery stores Tina Teeple, home delivery manager for Santoni's Super Market in Highlandtown, is doing the in-store shopping for the city Health Department's new program that lets people order groceries at a local library and pick up their order at that branch.
Libraries fear funding cuts Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 5:36AMBy Bill Thompson Staff writer Librarians in Ocala, and across Florida, are worried that the same demands for cuts in Tallahassee will further curtail their ability to provide patrons with the latest books and other services.
Hunterdon County Chamber Announces March Panel on Strategic Marketing inAnnandale Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 7:58PMThe Women's Business Forum of Hunterdon County announces its second educational panel, Marketing in Today's Diverse World.
Hunterdon County Chamber Announces New Consumer Show this Spring in Flemington Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 7:57PMThe Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce would like to announce it's newest consumer show coming this spring, 2010. Mark your calendars the First Annual Health & Wellness Fun Fair will be held on Saturday, April 24 at HealthQuest in Flemington from 11:00am - 3:00pm.
House heads toward close healthcare vote Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 7:57PMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Democrats took the first step on Monday toward a quick final vote on a healthcare overhaul and House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi vowed to muster the votes needed to pass it.
Minnesota transplant settled into Northwest life Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 7:56PMCLEARVIEW — Martha Perry didn't mind getting up early and working until the early afternoon. The gardens around the 5-acre home she shared with her husband, Arthur Mafli, in Clearview kept her busy and happy.
Net result of FCC plan? More speed Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 7:55PMWASHINGTON – More corners of the country would have high-speed Internet access and existing connections would become much faster under a sweeping proposal to overhaul U.S. broadband policy that is being unveiled today. The plan from the Federal Communications Commission is meant to guide the government’s strategy on broadband for the next decade and beyond.
Burns looks for votes to get rid of early childhood education program Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 7:52PMPHOENIX -- Final approval of a spending plan for the coming year remains in limbo today as senators scramble to find the last votes for a key piece.Both the House and Senate have adopted the key elements in what amounts to an $8.5 billion budget....
What to Expect from the FCC’s New Broadband Plan Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 7:45PMThe FCC's new broadband plan will be presented tomorrow, but we have the scoop on what you can expect.
Dems start countdown toward health care vote Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 7:44PMWASHINGTON (AP) - House Democrats triggered the countdown Monday for the climactic vote on President Barack Obama's fiercely contested remake of the health care system, even though the legislation remained incomplete and lacked the votes needed to pass.
U.S. House heads toward close healthcare vote Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 7:41PMCongressional Democrats took the first step on Monday towards a quick final vote on a healthcare overhaul and U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi vowed to muster the votes needed to pass it.
Jacksonville Community Center to host Tai Chi fitness workshop Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:28AMThe Jacksonville Community Center will host a Tai Chi for Health & Fitness Workshop on Saturday, May 1 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with Jim Starshak, MS.
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New Prairie schools confident it will survive cuts from state Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:24AMNEW PRAIRIE — With its teachers, administration and staff agreeing to a 1 percent pay cut for the 2010-2011 school year, New Prairie School Corp. probably is going to survive its $700,000 budget cut from the state, pending future action by the state legislature, the school superintendent says.
Elementary school principal shares first-person story of colorectal cancer Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:22AMMarch is designated as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, but, probably because of the part of the body involved, it is a disease that often doesn’t get a lot of publicity.
Fredericton to host Lions from across region Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:19AMFredericton will host a convention of more than 300 Lions Club delegates from across the Atlantic provinces and parts of Maine from May 21-23, said Norah Davidson-Wright, cabinet secretary-treasurer of the New Brunswick-PEI district.
Chicago White Sox Team Report Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:15AMWhat would a White Sox spring training be without some controversy?
Dems seek fast vote on health care Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:15AMWASHINGTON -- Under White House pressure to act swiftly, House and Senate Democratic leaders reached for agreement Friday on President Barack Obama's health care bill, sweetened suddenly by fresh billions for student aid and a sense that
What about the jobs? Without racing, employment numbers may take big hit Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:14AMSARATOGA SPRINGS — Regional job losses are bottoming out, but without racing the Saratoga area could be headed for an economic abyss, officials said Friday.
Oakland Athletics Team Report Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:14AMWhen the A's offered Marco Scutaro more money and more years than Boston did this winter, it was apparent that the team isn't entirely sold on Cliff Pennington as the everyday shortstop.
School Notes Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:38AMGBS
Northeast has real, live mascot Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:36AMNortheast Alabama Community College now has a new, official mascot, according to college officials. The mascot is Trouper, a mustang owned by Amber Rain Mathewson, a horse trainer from Henagar.
Is it sex addiction or simply bad behavior? Kalamazoo-area experts explain Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:36AMWhen fallen golf great Tiger Woods, fresh from 45 days of in-patient sex-addiction rehabilitation, apologized to the world on Feb. 19 for his adulterous affairs, he did not mention exactly what type of treatment he had received.
Running on fumes Lawmakers deplete trust fund to replace leaky fuel tanks Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:35AMBy Bill Thompson Thirty years ago, a leaky underground fuel-storage tank in Belleview slowly deposited 10,000 gallons of gas into the earth.By the time the spill from a Union 76 station along U.S. 441 was detected in September 1982, the city's water supply was essentially ruined.
Former Irish coach tabbed for top Denison job Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:35AMGRANVILLE -- Lancaster resident Jack Hatem, 48, has been named Denison's head football coach.