HEALTH News, Fitness, Wellness, Diets, May 02, 2011 (2)

Federal appeal In states' challenge to national health care law set for June 8 Lahontan Valley News Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:28 PM PDT CARSON CITY - Oral arguments in the ongoing legal challenge of the national health care law by 26 states including Nevada are set for June 8 before the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta, Ga. No hearing set in Medicare fraud lawsuit against Halifax Health Daytona Beach News-Journal Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:27 PM PDT A whistle-blower says a sampling of cases shows Halifax Health over-billed Medicare more than $814,000 in claims for 216 people, according to a new court filing. Gifted with health Albany Times Union Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:27 PM PDT Mom will adore these yoga pants that she can wear cleaning up the house or at the gym. Fit Flops feature a muscle-loading Microwobbleboard that has been tested to help increase leg and bottom muscle activity, absorb shock up to 22 percent, help you feel less ache in your hips and knees, and reduce foot pressure. Fit Flops feature a ton of stylish, functional shoes for women, men and children ... THE PULSE Albany Times Union Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:26 PM PDT If you want to know more about them, read the informative perspective piece in the Sunday (April 3) Times Union by Timothy Hoff, associate professor of health policy and management at the University at Albany School of Public Health. In general, the medical home philosophy gives primary care doctors more responsibility -- and more money -- in caring for patients' chronic conditions and ... A healthy mom is a good, happy mom Albany Times Union Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:26 PM PDT Next week, women will be encouraged to improve both their physical and mental health and to take steps to lower their risk of certain diseases. Other recommendations include: eating a nutritious diet, getting regular checkups and preventive screenings, avoiding risky behaviors and trying to get enough sleep and manage stress. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, which is the new health care reform ... At Your Service: Greater Reading Mental Health Alliance Reading Eagle Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:23 PM PDT What we do: Our goal is to provide referrals, support and guidance to those who have mental illness interfering with their quality of life. Our child advocates assist parents and guardians of children with special needs, helping them to understand and to advocate for their educational rights. Westminster Village celebrates health center renovation The Pantagraph Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:21 PM PDT BLOOMINGTON â Martin Health Center, the skilled nursing facility of Westminster Village, has received a $5.1 million facelift. NDMC vows to keep its schools, colleges free from mosquito breeding New Kerala Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:21 PM PDT New Delhi, Apr 29 : As the risk of vector-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria goes up in hot and humid weather, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) organised a health programme to keep its schools and colleges free from mosquito breeding. Gladstone Hospital back in business Portage Daily Graphic Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:18 PM PDT By Herald-Leader Staff... The Regional Health Authority â Central Manitoba Inc.[...] Insurance is key on mental health care Asheville Citizen-Times Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:17 PM PDT In Iowa, counties are largely responsible for helping uninsured adults with mental health problems. With 99 counties, this state has 99 different systems to do so, each at the mercy of local budgets. It's unfair to Iowans. Live in one county, you get help. Live in another, you don't. Measles outbreak underscores need for continued vigilance in health care settings EurekAlert! Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:30 PM PDT In 2008, the largest reported health care-associated measles outbreak in the United States since 1989 occurred in Tucson, Ariz., costing approximately $800,000 in response and containment efforts. In a report published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases and now available online, researchers identify preventive measures hospitals and health care facilities can implement to reduce the ... State roundup: Mass. House votes to limit collective bargaining rights News-Medical-Net Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:23 PM PDT A week after lawmakers reached a compromise that leaves SustiNet backers short of their goals, leaders of the push for the proposed state-run health plan told supporters that the fight isn't over. House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan, one party to the compromise, told the crowd that their goals would be achieved. Robert Powell: Public-sector workers: Get ready for changes Market Watch Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:23 PM PDT Given the funding crisis facing many public-sector pension plans, workers who are counting on that money for their retirement should take steps now to prepare for a smaller pension check and higher health-care costs. HealthSpring reports net income of $44.2 million for first quarter 2011 News-Medical-Net Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:22 PM PDT HealthSpring, Inc. today announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011, which include the results of Bravo Health, Inc., acquired by the Company in November 2010. Business Tribune Chronicle Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:19 PM PDT FRANKLIN, Tenn. - Hospital operator Community Health Systems Inc., which is trying to buy rival Tenet Healthcare Corp., said Wednesday that its profit fell 12 percent in the first quarter on losses related to a physician clinic it recently sold and a hospital it is selling. General Assembly unveils new proposal to close gaps in State Health Plan Winston-Salem Journal Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:16 PM PDT The General Assembly unveiled a proposal Thursday to close a $515 million funding gap for North Carolina's state employee health insurance plan for the next two years. But it's unclear whether Gov. Bev Perdue will go along with it after she vetoed an earlier plan. Alzheimer's Caregivers Need Care, Too MedicineNet.com Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:15 PM PDT Title: Alzheimer's Caregivers Need Care, Too Category: Health News Created: 4/27/2011 6:06:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 4/28/2011 Higher Oxygen Levels Improve Preemie Survival: Study MedicineNet.com Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:15 PM PDT Title: Higher Oxygen Levels Improve Preemie Survival: Study Category: Health News Created: 4/27/2011 6:06:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 4/28/2011 Health Tip: Are You at Risk for Plantar Fasciitis? 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LIBYA, Egypt, Syria, Bahrain, Yemen News, May 02, 2011

A Tale of Middle Eastern Cities: More questions than answers
Al-Arabiya
While Tunisia was a homegrown movement, most of the crises
thereafter–Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen and Libya, among others–have had
varying degrees of external influence. Some of these countries have accused
foreign governments of conspiracy, while receiving ...
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Hot Spots
Financial-Planning.com
By Suzanne McGee Revolutions in Tunisia and Yemen, violent protests in
Bahrain, unrest in Syria and a stunning regime collapse in Egypt. An
earthquake, followed by a tsunami, followed by a near-meltdown of a nuclear
reactor in Japan. ...
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All neighboring nations are our brothers - Davutoglu
News.Az
Davutoglu said Turkey had always supported legitimate demands of nations in
Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Bahrain and Syria, and done everything in its
power to ensure a peaceful transition process in those countries. The
minister said he talked to his ...
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Nato kills Gaddafi son, grandchildren
Arab Times
Rocked by nationwide anti-regime protests, Yemen has also been battling a
secessionist movement in the south of the country, a Shiite revolt in the
north and an al-Qaeda resurgence in eastern and southern provinces. The
Bahrain Chamber of Commerce has ...
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President Saleh telephones King of Bahrain
Yemen News Agency
He pointed to the plots hatched to spread anarchy and destabilize the
security and stability in Arab countries; including Yemen, Bahrain, Syria,
Libya, Jordan, Egypt and Tunisia. For his part, Al Khalifa exalted the
fraternal relations between the two ...
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Bin Laden's death politically irrelevant, say Arab pro-democracy campaigners
The Hindu
Mr. Baghdadi was referring to the self-immolation in December last by a
Tunisian youth, which sparked a pro-democracy uprising in Tunisia that
later engulfed Egypt, Libya, Bahrain, Yemen and Syria. The Arab blogger
added that with bin Laden's death, ...
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HEALTH News, Fitness, Wellness, Diets, May 02, 2011

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Maine issues Lyme disease advisory
Bangor Daily News Sun, 01 May 2011 21:30 PM PDT
A female deer tick is shown under a microscope. Posted May 01, 2011, at 10:21 a.m. Last modified May 01, 2011, at 2:57 p.m. AUGUSTA , Maine â Maine health officials say Lyme disease cases have increased over the last five years in Maine and occur in all 16 counties.

ACR white paper prepares radiologists for participation in accountable care organizations
EurekAlert! Sun, 01 May 2011 21:28 PM PDT
The latest American College of Radiology white paper, "Strategies for Radiologists in the Era of Health Care Reform and Accountable Care Organizations," published in the May issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology, offers strategies for successful radiologist participation in accountable care organizations (ACOs). ACOs are intended to create incentives for health care providers ...

Three healthy alternatives for your portfolio
Market Watch Sun, 01 May 2011 21:26 PM PDT
Using shares in the health care sector can bring profits even when the markets are going into a funk.

Symptoms of coronary artery spasm similar to heart attack
Gaffney Ledger Sun, 01 May 2011 21:25 PM PDT
ROCHESTER, Minn. â Gripping chest pain should always mean a quick trip to the emergency department, but the cause isn't necessarily a heart attack. It could be coronary artery spasm. The April issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter covers this trigger of trouble and what it means for heart health. read more

Quinn administration looks at options to pay Medicaid bills
The State Journal-Register Sun, 01 May 2011 21:20 PM PDT
If Gov. Pat Quinnâs multibillion-dollar borrowing plan for the state fails to pass the Illinois General Assembly, his administration is preparing an alternative way to quickly pay $750 million in overdue Medicaid bills owed to hundreds of health-care providers statewide

State, federal officials to hold local meeting on elder health care
The Standard-Times Sun, 01 May 2011 21:19 PM PDT
NEW BEDFORD â U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Regional Director Christie Hager and Secretary Ann L. Hartstein, Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, will meet Wednesday with local officials, Councils on Aging, elder...

Mark Your Calendars in Greenwich
The Daily Greenwich Sun, 01 May 2011 21:16 PM PDT
⢠1-2 p.m.: Stroke Awareness Month Lecture, âTime is Brain,â hosted by registered nurse Kathy Carley-Spanier, director of community health at Greenwich Hospital. She will discuss the telltale signs of stroke and the importance of immediate treatment to minimize serious brain damage.

Erlangerâs reserves to back Hutcheson
Chattanooga Times Free Press Sun, 01 May 2011 21:15 PM PDT
Erlanger Health System officials insist their financial investment in a struggling North Georgia hospital will happen at no risk to Hamilton County taxpayers, despite a hazy sense of how much will be spent.

Appointment Book
Erie Times-News Sun, 01 May 2011 21:14 PM PDT
- Saint Vincent Health System will present a free seminar for men who are caring for a woman with breast cancer, Saturday, May 7, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Palace Business Center, 1001 State St., first floor conference room.

Health briefs
Erie Times-News Sun, 01 May 2011 21:14 PM PDT
Erie Shriners Hospital for children will hold two fundraisers this month.


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SCIENCE News, Studies, Research, Technology, May 02, 2011

Food for thought: How energy is squandered in food industry
USA Today
A fall 2010 report by the Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service, ERS, called "Fuel for Food: Energy Use in the US Food System," found that while energy consumption per capita fell by 1 percent between 2002 and 2007, food-related energy ...
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EyeTrackShop uses webcams for online eye tracking
Retail Customer Experience
Bander said Tobii eventually realized that the technology could also be used for market research. About 18 months ago, the company decided to develop and implement the webcam, and now sells the equipment and software to companies such as Procter ...
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That's no pet, it's a 'companion animal'
Globe and Mail
Clerics from Malaysia to Qatar have struggled with the impact of new technology on such proceedings. But in few places have digital innovations muddied the waters as much as in this Central Asian nation.” “Disturbing new research finds that ...
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Globe and Mail
ECU Notes: Celebration honors achievement
Greenville Daily Reflector
Dr. Deirdre Mageean, vice chancellor for research and graduate studies, explained the award will annually recognize a faculty member for achievement in a sustained commitment to partnered scholarly endeavors with communities. ...
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Mayo Clinic finds new genetic cause of neurodegeneration
EurekAlert (press release)
"We were able to do this now because of Next Generation genomic sequencing technology," says Christopher Klein, MD, Mayo Clinic neurologist and lead author of the study. "We also had the invaluable help of our international collaborators who helped ...
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Helping women to step back into study
The National
The Dubai Women's College, one of the Higher Colleges of Technology's 16 campuses across the country, has opened its doors to students of any age. About time, according to its director, Dr Howard Reed. "We must be the last country in the world that has ...
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The National
Marketing: Stakeholders espouse youth influence
Nigeria Daily Independent
This was the view of the Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Raji Fashola, represented by the Honourable Commissioner for Science & Technology, Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat who gave some eye-opening insights to the significance of Science & Technology in ...
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$12m flood alert program
The Age
The studies would also examine what engineering solutions might be possible to reduce the risk, he said. ''The priority is about protecting houses,'' he said. The research is expected to take 12-18 months. The government will work with catchment ...
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Cancer Biomarker Technical Guide
Proteo Monitor
New studies have shown that these efforts have resulted in longer lives, lower mortality rates, and more efficient treatment of patients. But cancer is a pernicious disease — it finds ways to hide, grow, migrate, develop, and mutate. ...
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How TCS became 'truly global'
Business Standard
The growth and transformation story of the company is a part of management school case studies. From the time when the company had to wait for several months to get permission from the government to import computers, to the day the company spanned its ...
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Business Standard
Keeping Up With Legal Developments in Employment Law and Selection
Akron Beacon Journal (blog)
Kimmaree Menendez Horvath of Medina, a senior at the University of Akron, was selected to receive a Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation valued at a total of $90000 over three of the next five years. ...
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Strength in numbers at Kingswood High
Cumberland Courier Newspapers
As part of their technology mandatory class students researched and built bridges using pine wood, hot glue, string and nails. Technological and applied studies head teacher Simon Szymkow said the kids had a great time doing their assessment. ...
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Cumberland Courier Newspapers
Reliable military and aerospace communications depend on advanced military ...
Military & Aerospace Electronics
To meet the needs of this burgeoning market segment, technology firms are doubling their research-and-development efforts and growing their product portfolios. ADTI, for instance, has expanded development of next-generation lightweight and small-size ...
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AP IMPACT: Ties bind Japan nuke sector, regulators
The Associated Press
Research by Yoshihiro Kinugasa, a professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology and veteran on regulatory panels, tended to underestimate fault line lengths — thus helping reduce projected earthquake risks for nuclear power plants. ...
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Bioptigen Unveils Image Analysis Software
PR.com (press release)
Research Triangle Park, NC, May 01, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Bioptigen Inc., a medical device company whose innovative ophthalmic imaging technologies produce highly resolved images for researchers and clinicians, has released a new software package, ...
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Asian Hospital participates in 33rd Asia Pacific Dental Congress
Malaya
This year's theme, "Advancing the Pinnacles of Dental Health Care," aims to let participants in on the future of dentistry as it zeroes in on up-to-date dental research, studies and technology in pursuit of enhanced dental practice and better dental ...
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The true cost of a 5-year pay freeze
Federal Times
All of the studies of employee engagement have a lesson here — when employee engagement falls, performance declines. When employees become "actively disengaged," to use the phrase from Gallup's research, they become disruptive and undermine the ...
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iPhone and Android users face many companies who want to know where they are
San Jose Mercury News
“For the average user, making informed decisions about apps based on what data is collected and how it is used is simply a hopeless task,” said Arvind Narayanan, a computer science researcher at Stanford University who studies privacy issues. ...
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How to build a better teacher
Richmond Times Dispatch
The symposium collected and shared recent research that can help teachers teach better and provided an invigorating look at new ways of teaching and transferring these techniques to other teachers through innovative technologies. ...
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Over 3000-year-old ritual commences at Panjal
Central Chronicle
Former director of International School of Photonics, Cochin University of Science and Technology and Emeritus scientist at Council for Industrial and Scientific Research, VPN Nampoori is heading the research wing of the Athirathram. Studies will also ...
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 “Prostate Cancer: Hype and Hope” program coming to Wellesley Free Library
The Swellesley Report
His CTC research involves translational and clinical applications of a novel technology developed by collaborators in engineering and cancer biology at MGH. The Wellesley Cancer Prevention Project is a nonprofit, nonpartisan group that studies the ...
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Paper: Ghana's Democratic Development Since 1992: Prospects and Deficits
Myjoyonline.com
Keynote address by Dr. Michael Whyte Kpessa, Research Fellow Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, Legon, & Executive Director, Center for Policy Research, Ghana It is a great honour to be invited to give the keynote address for this ...
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Always a car guy
Test & Measurement World
Huang earned his bachelor's degree and master's degree in electrical engineering from Hefei University of Technology in China, and then came to the US to continue his studies. After receiving his master's degree from the University of Detroit, ...
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Illinois Wesleyan Celebrates 2011 Graduates
Illinois Wesleyan University
Endowed professorships and chairs honor faculty members who have distinguished themselves in terms of teaching, research and service. Professor of Hispanic Studies and Chair of the Hispanic Studies Department Carolyn Nadeau was honored as the inaugural ...
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Col. Charbonneau named to academic fellowship in Israel
Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
Charbonneau will travel to Israel at the beginning of June for an intensive course in terrorism studies, and in particular, how democracies can defeat the worldwide terrorist threat. “Terrorism is the greatest threat today to the world's democracies, ...
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A lesson North Carolina can take from Detroit (!)
News & Observer
The project is also designed to provide a northern link to a growing "creative corridor" that includes the Detroit Institute for the Arts, the Detroit Science Center (also featuring a co-located charter school focused on science, technology, ...
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News & Observer
iCo Therapeutics Announces Year-End 2010 Financial Results
PR-USA.net (press release)
Published results of our studies in several peer reviewed journals and notable scientific conferences. In February 2011, iCo completed drug product manufacturing activities as part of its Phase II clinical program investigating multiple doses and ...
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Profiles of 2011 Teacher of Year nominees
Newnan Times-Herald
Teresa Barr teaches math, science and social studies to fifth grade students at Newnan Crossing Elementary School. “My philosophy of education is to view each child in a holistic manner,” said Barr. “Education plays a significant role in developing ...
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MIT Web Tools Help Small Landowners Navigate Gas Leasing Frenzy
Reuters
Improved recovery technology known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has made the resource economical to extract in recent years, fueling a drilling frenzy as well as highly publicized environmental concerns. Recent reports reveal that wastewater ...
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Royal families and new world order
Press TV
S. Hammons posted on Earthpages.org, “Studies are showing that our IQ and aptitudes, athletic ability, musical talents and even our psychological and emotional traits might be drastically affected by our DNA within. Let's say you have always had a ...
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Emily Zheng
Centre Daily Times
I would probably focus on business degrees in my undergraduate studies, but I would love to get both my JD and my MBA in the future. What would you like to do with your degrees? I love being bossy. One of the very strong tendencies I see in myself is ...
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Centre Daily Times
People in Business
The Daily Advertiser
Magdy Bayoumi, director of the Center for Advanced Computer Studies and department head of computer science at UL, has been selected as a Distinguished Lecturer for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Circuits and Systems Society for ...
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Pa. official: End nears for wastewater releases
Corning Leader
For months, drillers have been introducing technology that returns brine to deep wells, rather than discarding it as waste. By the end of last year, this reuse was being considered by most big drillers as the industry's future. ...
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Subsidies to government firms more than double in 1st quarter
BusinessWorld Online
... Cottage Industry Technology Center, P2 million. The Philippine Rice Research Institute got P8 million in the first quarter, while the Philippine Institute for Development Studies received P4 million in March to bring its total take to P6 million. ...
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Kohala kids prove Wall Street worth
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Teachers use the SMS to incorporate economics, finance, current events, math, social studies and technology in the classroom. The interactive, team format promotes collaboration and strengthens students' computer and Internet skills. ...
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Too little sleep can harm young brains
Tehran Times
Tech temptations Studies have shown that the brain uses sleep to organize the deluge of information that floods in during waking hours. Not every experience needs to be remembered and it's the brain's job, when consciousness goes offline, ...
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Many poorer families simply ignore their teeth
Jerusalem Post
Dov Chernichovsky, chairman of the Taub Center for Social Policy Studies health policy program and a senior Ben- Gurion University health economist, who wrote a new report with Dr. Guy Navon of the Bank of Israel and a policy fellow at the Jerusalem ...
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Shades of Grey: LSU Researcher Studies South Louisiana's ...
Faculty & Staff Focus, Research, Science & Technology ... Michael Pasquier, assistant professor of religious studies and historian at LSU, has developed ...
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SPORTS, Athletics News, May 02, 2011

GALAXY: No Ferreira? No fire
ESPN (blog)
Head coach Schellas Hyndman said all the right things, about how this is an opportunity for players to step forward and make a real mark, about how this doesn't change the aim, which is to win soccer games. “Athletics is always involved with some good ...
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Teddy's passion saves football's shaky start
Daily News - Galveston County
Miller shows how football evolved, starting from a combination of rugby and “association football” (soccer to Americans, football to the rest of the world). Miller places football within the evolution of team sports in the United States. ...
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Curbing amateurism
Wyoming Tribune
The organization has limited the number of what it calls "non-US citizens" that can get athletic aid for some time. The number varies by sport. Further changes are coming Aug. 1, 2012, when that limit is imposed on the number of non-citizens allowed to ...
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UNCERTAIN FUTURE WHAT THE SCHOOLS ARE DOING
Citizens Voice
Here is a look at where each district stands in regards to eliminating seventh and eighth grade sports programs. Berwick athletic director Tim Honeywell: "We only have three sports involved, football and boys and girls basketball. ...
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Citizens Voice
West Boca Raton fires athletic director Dave Currier
Palm Beach Post (blog)
During Currier's tenure, West Boca regularly produced winning teams, particularly in boys' baseball and football and girls' flag football, volleyball, soccer and softball. The girls' volleyball (2005) and softball (2006 and 2007) teams are the only ...
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Marshall OK's new indoor facility
Ironton Tribune
... of Governors has approved more than $30 million for athletics facilities. The plan approved Thursday includes an indoor practice facility with a running track, an academic center, a sports medicine research center and a soccer stadium complex. ...
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Lorien Novalis teacher Jacqueline Hadden in sports hall of fame
Cumberland Courier Newspapers
The Glenhaven school teacher will be the first women's soccer player to be inducted into the Central Connecticut State University's Alumni Associations Athletics Hall of Fame. “It was very out of the blue, not something I expected at all,” Ms Hadden ...
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Cumberland Courier Newspapers
Coming events
Dubuque Telegraph Herald
Registration forms are available online at www.uwplatt.edu/athletics or by contacting either men's soccer coach Enzo Fuschino or women's soccer coach Allison Sanyi at 608-342-1343. Courtside Mad Hatter Tourney Friday -- Courtside's Mad Hatter ...
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Plymouth North Athlete of the Week: Adrianna Garrett
Patch.com
What drew you to the sport? Originally my main sport was soccer and I picked up tennis my freshman year after minimal lessons as a youngster. However, during my sophomore year, I began to love the sport more and more and I entered my junior year with ...
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What's happening
Inside Bay Area
Pinole West Soccer Field, Pinole Valley Rd., Pinole. 510-262-0564, joelmackey@comcast.net Pleasant Hill Panthers -- Tryouts for the Pleasant Hill Panthers softball team 2-6 pm May 1 and May 8. For girls ages 13-18. Pleasant Oaks Park, 2 Santa Barbara ...
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JM inducts seven into new Athletic Hall of Fame
The Free Lance-Star
He helped lead the football Jackets to state championships in 1986 and 1987, as well as setting track records that still stand. Shylan Bumbrey, Class of 2005, who earned 16 varsity letters in track, basketball, soccer, cross country and cheerleading. ...
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The Free Lance-Star
Upcoming events
Herald Times Reporter
Participants should wear athletics clothes, and bring a bat and glove. Registration is $15 in advance, or $20 at the door. RVSP by May 2. Registration forms can be picked up at the Wilson Junior High School main office during normal business hours. ...
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In wake of tornadoes, some North Alabama prep coaches want longer playoff ...
The Huntsville Times - al.com
Local athletics officials are evaluating whether events can be completed on the AHSAA's schedule and are planning necessary changes. Bob Jones and Guntersville, for example, will host sectional track meets Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, ...
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SPORTS BRIEFS
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
The Keystone College athletic department held its Athletics Academic Excellence Luncheon Wednesday, honoring those student-athletes who have excelled in the classroom. All student-athletes with a 3.5 grade point average and those with the highest GPA ...
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Women's Golf, Men's Tennis Win Team GPA Awards Teams honored at annual ...
UMTerps.com
Also awarded on Sunday were CHAMPS/Lifeskills Cup team honors to the women's soccer and wrestling teams. The awards are given to groups that were distinguished in academic and athletic excellence, commitment to career and personal development and ...
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Sport Shorts
Times LIVE
CASTER Semenya secured her third gold medal with a convincing victory in the 800m on day two of the SA Student Athletics Championships in Stellenbosch yesterday. The world champion, who won the 400m and 1500m titles on Friday, won by more than two ...
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Area events calendar May 1-7
Stamford Advocate
The Ridgefield High School Athletics Department is accepting applications for the following coaching positions: FALL 2011: Head Girls Swim Coach, Girls Diving Coach. WINTER 2011-12: Head Boys Swim Coach , Boys Diving Coach. ...
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In India, teenage girls face down Islamic traditions with a basketball
Toronto Star
While some women have competed wearing veils, others have reportedly grappled in shorts and soccer jerseys — but only when there are no male wrestlers in attendance. In Kenya, where about 10 per cent of residents are Muslim, some girls have chafed ...
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Week in Review: An Earth Day Recap, Patch's Blog Initiative, Lake Fenton ...
Patch.com
Monday saw the inclement weather nearly threaten to rain out several local sports activities, as two Fenton High School baseball games were canceled. But as the week progressed, athletics forged on. The Fenton High School girls soccer team traveled ...
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Juergens: Most important issue, current potential reduction in school funding
Celina Record
He has also coached various youth teams including softball, baseball, basketball and soccer. "I have thoroughly enjoyed my time on the school board and the opportunity to serve the students, teachers, and administrators of Celina ISD. ...
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Penn Relays: Brandon Heroux adds college title to resume
MyCentralJersey.com
PHOTO COURTESY OF WILLIAM & MARY ATHLETICS PHILADELPHIA — It was a familiar feeling for Brandon Heroux, stepping up to the podium at Franklin Field as a Penn Relays javelin champion. Three years ago he stood there as senior at Westfield High School. ...
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(Following Advance for Use Monday, May 9)
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Dallas Braden pitched the 19th perfect game in major league history, leading the Oakland Athletics in a 4-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Today's Birthdays: CBS News correspondent Mike Wallace is 93. Actress Geraldine McEwan is 79. ...
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High school football: Regional bowl games approved for 2012
Los Angeles Times (blog)
For anyone who has read my opinions on this blog in the past, you would recognize that I have been steadfastly against recruiting and for academics above athletics. Although, being the happy hypocrite that I am, I would love to see 40 high school ...
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Sawyer grinds up the field to win Toad Suck 10K
Log Cabin Democrat
Sawyer, who does not participate in varsity athletics at UCA, was a high school soccer player who only started running about three years ago while working at The Sporty Runner in Conway for Don Starr. “He and several of the other men in this race are ...
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Bishop Ireton High School - BI Annual Athletic Banquet
2011 Athletic Awards Banquet. News & Calendar .... List & Level of Current Athletic Booster Members ... Sports Camps. BI Summer Camps Brochure ...
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MARSHALL BOARD OF GOVERNORS APPROVES ATHLETICS FACILITIES PLAN
GoHerd.com features the latest Thundering Herd news, blogs, videos and more! ... “This is a historic day for Marshall University Athletics,” Director of ... it will have an enormous impact on every one of our athletic teams and student- athletes. ... a 100-yard practice field with FieldTurf for football and soccer, ...
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