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UN urges war crimes probe in Myanmar Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:43AMBANGKOK -A UN special envoy upped pressure Friday on Myanmar's ruling junta with a pre-election call for an investigation into whether the regime is guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Read more...
DepEd pushes establishment of Bureau of Special Education Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:43AMOnly two percent of Filipino children with special needs (CSN) are getting support from the government unlike in other countries where 100 percent get support, according to the Department of Education (DepEd). This is why DepEd is pushing for the establishment of a Bureau of Special Education to attend to the education needs of these children including people with disability (PWD).
Groomed to take centre stage Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:43AMWhat happens when you take more than 1,000 dogs and their breeders, add in their handlers – all of whom are competing for Best in Show – and put them before a cheering crowd?
US biotech advisor warns of global famine Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:43AMThe specter of famine is haunting the planet. US Department of Agriculture (USDA) senior advisor for biotechnology Jack A. Bobo has told officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) that a 27 percent decline in agricultural output by 2050 has been projected by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) due to aberrant weather.
Civil rights trailblazer dies forgotten Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:43AMCOLUMBIA, S.C. - Neighbors were chagrined last week when the police found the body of a woman who had frozen to death, alone in her house, during frigid weather.
Top of the News Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:43AMWASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's wife and daughter were hospitalized Thursday - the wife with a broken back and neck - after their minivan was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer truck on an interstate highway in suburban Virginia, authorities said.
Lawmakers probe lax enforcement of animal rules Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:42AMThe knives at the slaughterhouse weren't properly sanitized, a government investigator said, and employees at the meatpacking plant didn't know how to test the carcasses of days-old veal calves for a dangerous pathogen. Food...
Lawmakers probe lax enforcement of animal rules Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:42AMFRESNO, Calif. (AP) - The knives at the slaughterhouse weren't properly sanitized, a government investigator said, and employees at the meatpacking plant didn't know how to test the carcasses of days-old veal calves for a dangerous pathogen.
Elective Removal Of Ovaries Questioned Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:42AMA U.S. physician suggests elective removal of the ovaries may do more harm than good.
Anti-Government Protesters Begin in Thailand Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:42AMAnti-government protesters massed around Thailand on Friday ahead of a march they hope will paralyze the capital and force Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to call new elections. Authorities mobilized 50,000 security officers and set up checkpoints around Bangkok.
Asheville area doctors fear vaccine cuts in state program may harm children Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:27PMASHEVILLE — Local health officials fear changes to the state's immunization program could lead to fewer children receiving vaccinations against preventable diseases.
Streetwise: There's a smell coming from the capital Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:25PMThe melodramas currently being orchestrated within the hallowed halls of Congress will not only affect your portfolio and investment strategy, but brings to mind Harvey "Big Daddy" Pollitt's comments in the movie version of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof."
DOC accused of dumping 1080 on its own contractors Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:25PMThe Department of Conservation is being accused of botching an aerial 1080 drop in Egmont National Park
Schools weigh spending Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:25PMHOLYOKE - School Committee members learned they may have to cut $2.4 million from spending to balance the budget for the next year because state assistance is not expected to keep up with expenses.
County's retiree benefits loom large Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:25PMA ticking time bomb sits quietly tucked away on page 70 of the county's financial audit: huge promises with huge price tags and no money to pay for them.
Schools focus on food, exercise to pump up fitness Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:25PMReading, writing and arithmetic used to be the three core subjects for school students. Health education can be added to that list. The ability to sustain a healthy lifestyle is more important than ever, especially for students. Students are being taught healthy habits that can stay with them after they graduate.
Haiti faces long, difficult road to recovery Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:24PMSo what's next for Haiti as it faces a long recovery? Julie Grier, a public mental-health specialist concentrating on post-disaster and conflict trauma, has written a soon-to-be published policy paper on the tribulations facing Haiti.
Cuba to require medical insurance for visitors Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:23PMSource: Reuters HAVANA, March 6 (Reuters) - Cash-strapped Cuba will require visitors to buy health insurance if they want to enter the country, according to a new government measure disclosed on Saturday. Under the ...
‘Fairy Godmother’ gets students ready for prom Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:23PMSabrina Rogers emerged from the dressing room in a slinky teal dress. “I feel elegant,” said the Joplin High School senior, bobbing her head to the music that was coming from the disc jockey’s booth. “I’m ready to get out on the dance floor and party.”
SA Libs campaign calls Rann PM's doormat Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:23PMPremier Mike Rann was labelled a "doormat" for PM Kevin Rudd, a poodle and a follower rather than a leader as SA's Liberal Party launched its election campaign.
Partisanship Comes In Waves At US Turning Points Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:59AMWASHINGTON -- The current partisan divide is as stark and nasty as any in recent history and on almost every issue -- from health care to energy independence to reviving the economy -- there's little or no effort to find common ground.
Bishops break tradition, back JC de los Reyes' candidacy Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:58AMBreaking with tradition, six local Catholic bishops have officially announced their support for Ang Kapatiran Party (AKP) standard bearer JC de los Reyes, calling it "the conscience vote for 2010."
Iloilo teen succumbs to heat stroke Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:58AMThe searing summer heat has become so severe it has started to claim human casualties, the latest being a 16-year-old high school student who succumbed to heat stroke days before his graduation in Iloilo province.
Live smart-reduce your risk Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:58AMAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after heart disease, cancer is the second leading cause of illness and death in the United States. Some cancers appear to be genetic and run in families. However, some cancers result from environmental and lifestyle factors.
Shumlin: We need to embrace energy revolution Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:57AMFriday March 5, 2010 BENNINGTON -- Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sen. Peter Shumlin said he is hoping to help Vermont cash in on a pending energy revolution as the state’s next governor. Shumlin, from Putney, is currently President Pro Tem of the Vermont Senate. He faces four others -- Sens.
Week In Review Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:56AMEDUCATION Facing significant state funding cuts, the Glendale Unified School District Board of Education voted Tuesday to eliminate 112 teaching positions, as class sizes increase to an average of 30 students in the fall.
Memorial Health System board plans work session Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:56AMThe Memorial Health System board of directors will have a work session on Wednesday, March 10 in the Conklin Conference Center at the hospital, 511 N.E. Tenth.
Coop's fitness club to pump up west side Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:56AMGreenville businessman Michael Cooper said Friday he plans to invest $2 million to bring his Upstate-based Coop's Health and Fitness Club and 35 new jobs to Spartanburg.
Bomb kills 4 near Shi'ite shrine before Iraq poll Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:56AMNAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - A car bomb killed four Iranian pilgrims near Iraq's holiest Shi'ite shrine on Saturday, a day before a parliamentary election that Sunni Islamist insurgents have vowed to wreck.
Abilene man treated at Salina hospital Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:55AMAn Abilene man was treated by Salina hospital after he lost control of the car he was driving on Interstate 70 in Saline County.
Talks intensify on expiring Minn. health plan Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:41PMTalks over the future of a state-run health plan for the poor are picking up before officials begin switching the patients into another...
Mizzou Faculty Council Approves Domestic Partner Benefits Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:41PMWhat's Your Reaction? Faculty Council approved a resolution to give benefits to same-sex domestic partners and discussed a future diversity course requirement at its meeting Thursday.
Parents of Pentagon shooter warned authorities Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:41PMHOLLISTER, Calif. -- The Pentagon shooter had been behaving erratically, and his family feared in January that he had bought a gun, a law enforcement official said Friday.San Benito County Sheriff Cu...
Ex-Conn. rep's aide to plead guilty Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:41PMNEW HAVEN, Conn. -- The campaign manager for former U.S. Rep. Chris Shays plans to plead guilty to charges of embezzling campaign funds.Court records dated Friday show Michael Sohn of Fairfield has a...
Cuban hunger striker vows to go until he dies Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:40PMA dissident journalist who has gone nine days without eating or drinking told The Associated Press on Friday that he is willing to give his life to call attention to the plight of Cuba's political prisoners.
Parents of Pentagon gunman warned authorities - Army News, news from Iraq, - Army Times Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:40PMHOLLISTER, Calif. — The Pentagon shooter had been behaving erratically, and his family feared in January that he had bought a gun, a law enforcement official said Friday.
Radio NZ: Endangered species in a commercial world Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:40PMThe Government's threat to freeze Radio NZ's funding has prompted a fresh round of voices calling to protect the state broadcaster's "DNA" and fight against commercialism. Its bosses say less money risks meaning less quality.
Stanwood ousted at 4A Tourney Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:40PMTACOMA — The Stanwood boys’ basketball team saw its season come to an end Friday with a 63-60 loss to Skyline at the Class 4A State Basketball Tournament. Stanwood finishes the…
Cuban hunger striker vows to go until he dies Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:40PMSANTA CLARA, Cuba -- A dissident journalist who has gone nine days without eating or drinking told The Associated Press on Friday that he is willing to give his life to call attention to the plight o...
Anthem may terminate pact with St. Rae's Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:40PMAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield customers have been notified that the insurer’s contract with the Hospital of Saint Raphael will be terminated as of April 1, if ongoing negotiations fail.
Mood disorders increasing Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:35AMAs more children become diagnosed with mood disorders, more parents are speaking out about their struggles.
Selby war hero launches town development Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:35AMA WAR hero from Selby is to mark the start of work on one of the biggest developments seen in the town for decades.
Golden glow can turn into endorsement gold Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:35AMGatorade dumps Tiger Woods. Michael Phelps lands in hot water but stays afloat when photos surface of him taking a hit off a giant bong.
NW conference focuses on health as a human right Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:35AMEVANSTON, Ill. (AP) -- College students from around the country are gathering at Northwestern University for a conference on global health and social justice.
Toxic mix impairs judgment: expert Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:34AM(Mar 5, 2010) - Excessive amounts of alcohol and crack cocaine consumed by an accused killer would have seriously impaired the man's judgment and made him highly paranoid, says an addictions expert.
Scarnati discusses state budget, economic picture during swing through region Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:34AM(Editor’s note: This is Part I of a two-part series on Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Joe Scarnati’s stop in the Bradford area. He sat down with The Era to discuss various topics ranging from the county’s second judge position, state budget and the regional economic picture.
Council and police criticised for unfair treatment of York’s travellers Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:34AMA NEW report has criticised council and police treatment of travellers in York, who it claims have been left feeling “marginalised and excluded” from society.
Sander Levin named acting chair of Ways and Means Committee Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:34AMRep. Sander Levin of Michigan took over as chairman of the powerful tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee Thursday after Democrats decided they wanted a consensus builder rather than a firebrand going into the midterm elections.
State has laws on books to help Bradford address blight problem Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:34AMBlighted properties are an issue across the nation, and Pennsylvania has laws on the books to help communities like Bradford address the blight problem.
Abortion coverage dispute divides House Democrats Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:34AMOn the other side of the obstacle course that President Barack Obama must clear to get his health care overhaul, a final trapdoor is lurking: the divisive politics of abortion.