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  • Technology reorients classroom techniques Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 11:37PMWest Brunswick High School teacher Sara Rice stood by a laptop computer, pushed a few keys and a paragraph titled "Virginia Plan, May 29, 1787" appeared on the board at the front of the room. Rice explained portions of the paragraph and then asked her civics students to decide whether the plan gave too much power to the central government. The class switched their attention to the laptop ...
  • Daily Search Forum Recap: November 21, 2008 Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 6:43PM Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web.
  • Popular Radio Host Goodwin Tied to Drug Companies Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 5:34PMDr. Fred Goodwin, longtime radio host of the NPR program, The Infinite Mind, has reportedly received over $1.3 million in the past seven years from pharmaceutical companies for promotional talks and continuing medical education programs. The disclosure followed an investigation by U.S. Senator Charles Grassley’s office into Goodwin’s connections to pharmaceutical companies, following a [...]
  • Report: Clinton to accept Obama cabinet post Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 2:47PMHillary Clinton has decided to give up her Senate seat and accept the position of secretary of state, making her the public face around the world for the administration of the man who beat her for the Democratic presidential nomination, two confidants said Friday.
  • Catholic Church Expects Defeat Of Philippines Family Planning Bill, Drafts Alternate Measure Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 2:15PMOfficials with the Roman Catholic church in the Philippines said they expect to defeat a proposed reproductive health bill that would promote contraceptive use and sex education, AFP/Yahoo! News reports.
  • Latest Alabama News Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 2:12PMHere are the latest Alabama headlines from the Associated Press...
  • Why Firings Elsewhere Put Your Own Job on the Line Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 12:21PMNATIONAL (ABCNEWS) - It started with real estate then spread to Wall Street. Now as the U.S. economy lurches into what appears to be a long recession, just about every American worker is at risk of being fired.
  • Puttin’ on the Ritz Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 11:50AMThink of Frank Sinatra, Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn. Or think of Brad Pitt, Russel Crowe, George Clooney...and Audrey Hepburn. Worldwide IT spending growth to slow significantly - IDC Worldwide spending on information technology will slow significantly in 2009 as a direct result of the global financial crisis that began in September 2008.
  • Attendance of Religious Services Reduces Death Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 8:53AMA new study strongly suggests that regular attendance at religious services reduces the risk of death by approximately 20 percent in post-menopausal women. The findings, published in Psychology and Health, were based on data drawn from participants who spanned numerous religious denominations. The research was conducted by Eliezer Schnall, Ph.D. of Yeshiva [...]
  • Executive Compensation in an Obama Administration Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 7:39AMNow that both the country and the world are in dire economic straits, attention has recently been drawn to the -- in some cases -- outsized amount of CEO compensation, especially in the cases of companies that have benefited from a U.S. government bailout. The current economic morass notwithstanding, stockholders and special interest groups have roundly criticized executive compensation during ...
  • GoHealth Insurance Partners With Online Health News Source HealthDay.com Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 7:00AM Online health insurance portal GoHealthInsurance.com recently partnered with HealthDay.com (http://www.healthday.com) an online health news syndicator based in Norwalk, Connecticut, to provide health insurance shoppers with the latest in health and health insurance news.
  • FANTASY: Late-season matchups key for playoffs Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 3:06AMLast season, Tony Romo, Marion Barber and Antonio Gates carried one of my fantasy teams to a first-place, 10-3 regular season record, more than 130 total points ahead of the second-place finisher.
  • Center Stage: This week’s best bets Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 11:34PM Friday, Nov. 21 The sights and sounds of the season will fill the new Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital, 7 Medical Park, this weekend for the 20th Annual Festival of Trees . Decorated trees, wreaths, table-top trees, centerpieces and garlands will be auctioned at the preview gala from 6:30-10 tonight and remain on display 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Gala tickets are ...
  • Technology Briefing Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 11:06PMClearwire shareholders agree to Sprint merger ... Drugstore.com, Medco to be online partners ... Microsoft hires former Yahoo search executive ... Yahoo to power Web searches on T-Mobile phones ... Google accused of violating network-browsing patent ... Online advertising revenue grows in third quarter.
  • Dems: Napolitano Emerges for Homeland Security Job Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 6:03PMThe Obama advisers cautioned that no final decision has been made on putting Napolitano in charge of the Homeland Security department, the massive agency created by Congress after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. But the advisers said she was by far the top contender.
  • Could the Builders Begin to Topple? Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 2:13PMHomebuilding news is worsening, leading some to doubt that all the builders will survive.
  • The Best Tech Deals For Business Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 12:20PMPuttin’ on the Ritz Think of Frank Sinatra, Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn. Or think of Brad Pitt, Russel Crowe, George Clooney...and Audrey Hepburn.
  • Photos: Second cesarean with hypno-anesthesia in Iran Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 10:14AMFor the second time in the country, Iranian doctors have used hypnosis as the sole anesthetic to deliver a baby via cesarean section. Dr. Roya Khodaei Ob/Gyn, performed the C-section at Paiambaran hospital in Tehran. Dr. Hossein Almasian was the clinical hypnotherapist who used hypnosis on the mother Sara Tavassoli.
  • ADHD Meds Do Not Cause Genetic Damage Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 9:23AMAccording to a new study, two of the most common medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not appear to cause genetic damage in children who take them as prescribed. In the study, researchers provide new evidence that therapeutic doses of stimulant medications, such as methylphenidate and amphetamine, do not cause [...]
  • Health Calendar: 11/20/2008 Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 8:58AMThe Health calendar is published weekly. Information to be included can be mailed to the Record-Eagle, P.O. Box 632, Traverse City, MI 49685; faxed to 946-8632; e-mailed to sbeach@record-eagle.com or delivered to: 120 W. Front St. Traverse City.
  • IN BRIEF Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 4:52AMHONG KONG
  • Seven Questions: La Vista Mayor Doug Kindig Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 4:38AMThis past election season will be remembered for record voting turnouts, races too close to call until the end and pressing issues such as the economic crisis.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-20 07:52 German stocks - Factors to watch on Nov 20 Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 2:20AMFRANKFURT, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The DAX top-30 index looked set to open 3.5 percent lower on Thursday, according to pre-market data from brokers at 0725 GMT. The following are some factors that may move German stocks on Thursday (share price indications at 0725 GMT):
  • Aging in the Workplace forum today in Everett Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 2:11AMThe Senior Consortium of Snohomish County is set to conduct a forum, Aging in the Workplace from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. today at Comcast Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave. in Everett.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-20 07:11 PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Nov 20 Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:35AMNov 20 (Reuters) - The following were the top stories in The Wall Street Journal on Thursday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. * In industries at the center of the financial crisis, plenty of top officials have emerged with big fortunes. Fifteen CEOs of large home-building and financial-services firms each reaped more than $100 million during the past ...
  • 14 perfect number for fantasy league Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 11:03PMOften I have written about quirks in fantasy football leagues - especially Yahoo! leagues - that have worked against me. This week, I will write about a quirk that worked in my favor.
  • Wall Street sinks to lowest since 2003 Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:10PMNEW YORK -- Stocks plunged to their lowest in five-and-a-half years on Wednesday as investors girded for a lengthy economic downturn and automotive executives predicted a far-reaching calamity without a government lifeline.
  • Wall Street sinks to lowest since 2003 Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 4:25PMLATEST: US stocks have plunged to their lowest levels in five-and-a-half years as investors girded for a lengthy economic downturn and automotive executives predicted a far-reaching calamity without a government lifeline.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-19 21:58 US STOCKS-Wall Street sinks to lowest since 2003 Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 4:24PMBy Leah Schnurr
  • Wall Street sinks to lowest since 2003 Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 3:43PMU.S. stocks plunged to their lowest in five-and-a-half years on Wednesday as investors girded for a lengthy economic downturn and automotive executives predicted a far-reaching calamity without a government lifeline.
  • 7 Stocks to Cure Your Dividend Ills Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 3:42PMIn a tough market for REITs, these stocks could be the next winners.
  • US STOCKS-Wall Street sinks to lowest since 2003 Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 3:41PM* Stocks fall to lowest in 5-1/2 years * Fed cuts growth forecasts * Automakers plunge on bailout worry, financials slid * Dow off 5.1 pct, S&P off 6.1 pct, Nasdaq off 6.5 pct
  • European VC Deal Flow 2nd Lowest on Record Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 2:43PMInvestments fall 5% year-over-year to $1.5B in third quarter; IT stumbles, energy booms, report says.
  • Africa: Daily HIV/Aids Report Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 1:54PMallAfrica: African news and information for a global audience
  • Business briefs Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 4:05AM Fowler out as CBS news director
  • Gulf War Syndrome is a real illness, U.S. study finds Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 3:57PMGulf War Syndrome is a real and debilitating condition suffered by more than 175,000 U.S. veterans of the 1991 Gulf War, a major government report concludes. The illness resulted from exposure to chemicals and anti-nerve-gas vaccinations troops received, and no effective treatment or cure has been found. It affects 25% of the 695,000 U.S. Gulf War vets and perhaps 55,000 British veterans. Gulf ...
  • This Site Web Search powered by Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 3:23PMYAHOO! search Enough is enough!When is this country going to wise up and halt all imports from China, until strict inspection occurs in China. Full Story
  • Migrants In Southeast Asia Highly Vulnerable To HIV, Report Says Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 3:15PMMillions of migrant workers in Southeast Asia are vulnerable to HIV because they do not have access to health services and legal or social protection, according to a report released Thursday by the United Nations and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, AFP/Yahoo! Singapore News reports. According to the report, more than 1.
  • British Study Shows Possible Explanation For Tamoxifen Resistance In Some Breast Cancer Patients Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 1:15PMBritish researchers have discovered a possible explanation for why some female breast cancer patients being treated with tamoxifen -- the most commonly used breast cancer drug -- are resistant to the treatment, increasing their risk that tumors will return, according to a study published in the journal Nature, Reuters/New York Times reports.
  • Calming Health Anxiety Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 8:53AMOne of four people with a chronic medical condition such as back pain, heart disease or multiple sclerosis becomes so obsessed and worried about their health problem that they suffer health anxiety. Left untreated, this preoccupation with their medical problem could spiral into hypochondriasis, according to Heather Hadjistavropoulos, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at [...]
  • Conduct Disorder In Adolescent Girls Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 8:53AMNearly 10 percent of adolescent girls in the United States meet the criteria for conduct disorder, the second most common psychiatric diagnosis among adolescent females. The diagnosis describes youths who persistently exhibit behaviors that violate rules and rights of others — truancy, fighting, stealing, lying, cruelty or property destruction are examples of this. Although [...]
  • Multiple Factors Influence Teen Alcohol Misuse Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 8:53AMResearchers have discovered characteristics present in the four social environments in which young people live — families, peers, schools, and neighborhoods — contribute both positively and negatively to whether teens misuse alcohol. The risk from one area may magnify or decrease attributes of another. That’s the finding of a new longitudinal study conducted by researchers [...]
  • BOOMj, Inc. Reports on LocalAdLink Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 8:30AM BOOMj, Inc. http://www.BOOMj.com, the leading Baby Boomer Community and Local Advertising and E-Commerce Solution for the global marketplace, today announced that LocalAdLink, a local ad solution for the global marketplace, has signed up 300 independent sales representatives selling ads in local markets across the US and projects 1,500 by the end of December, 2008 .
  • Bullying UK Wins TalkTalk Innovation In The Community Awards Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 5:18AMBullying UK, a charity which works to tackle bullying all over the UK, has received a TalkTalk Innovation in the Community Award for its innovative poster project which has saved schools more than £34,000 over the last year.
  • CASH AND RELEASE Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 4:52AMSlot machine maker International Game Technology and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas share little in common at first glance.
  • Business briefs, Nov. 16, 2008 Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 4:06AMNew cell site BEEKMANTOWN — Unicel customers in Clinton County can now benefit from better coverage and signal strength, a larger calling area, better voice quality and access to high-speed data transfer and other features.
  • LIBERATION BY INTERNET Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 5:23PMThe Constitution of Liberty , Friedrich Hayek gave a dire prognosis for the future of technology: "[W]e are probably only at the threshold of an age in which the technological possibilities of mind control are likely to grow rapidly and what may appear at first as innocuous or beneficial powers over the personality of the individual will be at the disposal of government.
  • US Calls Proposed Deployment of Russian Missiles in Belarus Unhelpful Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 10:13AMThe United States said Friday a proposed deployment of Russian short-range missiles in Belarus would not be helpful to regional security. The State Department also acknowledged another round of high-level U.S. contacts with Belarus, aimed at improving the strained relationship. -VOA
  • Locals join in national effort Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 7:33AMFREMONT -- Ever wonder what happens to your plastic soda bottle after you throw it in the recycle bin?
  • Talk swirls on State Dept. job Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 2:39AMWASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama is considering primary-election rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and Bill Richardson to be his secretary of state, according to Democratic officials.