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Louisiana's hurricane death toll climbs...
Submitted by admin on Wed, 2005-10-26 04:27.NEW ORLEANS The number of deaths being blamed on Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana has grown to one-thousand-53.
The state Department of Health and Hospitals says the number of bodies received by a special morgue and by coroners in 13 parishes rose to one-thousand-61 -- up five from October 21st. However, it's been determined that eight deaths are not storm related.Just under half of the b...Fast track for children's health care...
Submitted by admin on Wed, 2005-10-26 04:27.Gov. Rod Blagojevich Tuesday called on state legislators to create an unprecedented universal health-care plan for Illinois children, a goal the Democratic governor likened to the abolition of child labor in the United States in the last century.
Despite Republicans' concerns about the cost, the plan immediately began advancing through the Democrat-controlled Legislature.
"I can't...
Gay-marriage ban a legal lab for Texas...
Submitted by admin on Wed, 2005-10-26 04:27.AUSTIN - Texas may be headed into uncharted territory with the broad gay-marriage ban on the Nov. 8 ballot, legal experts say.
Proponents and foes dispute whether the language would jeopardize partnership benefits and legal arrangements gay couples make for decisions on everything ranging from property to end-of-life questions.
And the experience of other states provides little guid...
More parking fines...
Submitted by admin on Wed, 2005-10-26 04:27.At yesterday's Community Development Authority meeting, City Councilor Arthur Vigeant told members he wants to see more tickets handed out on Main Street.
He asked the CDA to approve $15,000 to hire an outside contractor to either assist or replace the parking enforcement officer for the rest of the year to increase ticket revenue.
Vigeant said enforcement downtown has dropped in t...
Flu shots readily available this year...
Submitted by admin on Wed, 2005-10-26 04:27.State health officials have begun shipping flu shots to health boards and other providers. Most public vaccination clinics are expected to begin in November.
"We have 471,300 doses out of the 728,400 that we purchased, so we're at 65 percent," said Donna Rheaume, spokeswoman for the state Department of Public Health . "This is much better than it was last year."
Guidelines limiting...
Area notes: Flu clinics in Framingham...
Submitted by admin on Wed, 2005-10-26 04:27.FRAMINGHAM -- GARDEN CLUBS MEET: The Simpson Park Garden Club and Pinefield Garden Club will present a demonstration of "Fall Designs" at their meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at St. Andrews Church, 3 Maple St. Guests and prospective members are invited for dessert at 7 p.m., program at 7:30 p.m. Donation is $5. For more information, call 508-877-3779.
WAYLAND -- A CAPPELLA CONCERT: The 10...
Billions to strengthen safety net for poor...
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Red Cross steps to forefront when disasters strike...
Submitted by admin on Wed, 2005-10-26 05:27.The American Red Cross is an amazing organization that has come to the forefront in providing for the overwhelming needs of communities and individuals in disasters.
It has been providing for the emergency needs of hundreds of thousands of people displaced by hurricanes Katrina and Rita since before the storms and for months to come. We helped get these people back on their feet and empow...
Third major bird flu outbreak in two weeks in China...
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China reports third bird flu outbreak...
Submitted by admin on Wed, 2005-10-26 05:27.AP Video Rosa Parks, civil rights pioneer, dead at 92
Print-friendly version China reports third bird flu outbreak A Chinese vendor weighs a basket of ducks for his customers in a market in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu province. (Reuters)
SYDNEY, Australia -- As China reported its third outbreak of bird flu in a week, public health groups urged officials to bypass patent laws and...
Health Concerns Delay Hot Meals At School...
Submitted by admin on Wed, 2005-10-26 05:27.News Classified
This feature requires the Macromedia Flash Plugin. Please visit http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer to download this plugin.30 days 6 months 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 AllLARGO -- Before the Pinellas school district can open a portable kitchen at Tarpon Springs Elementary School, administrators must fix ...
Author to speak on conflict, pluralism...
Submitted by admin on Wed, 2005-10-26 06:27.Martin E. Marty sees conflict everywhere — in schools, business, government, public affairs, arts and entertainment.
The author of more than 50 books and a pastor and professor emeritus of religious history at the University of Chicago, Marty traces the constant friction in the world to pluralism, or the idea that there are many ways to look at an issue or subject.
Marty is schedule...
Daimler Shares May Rise After Mercedes Improvement (Update1)...
Submitted by admin on Wed, 2005-10-26 06:27.Daimler Shares May Rise After Mercedes Improvement (Update1)
Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) -- DaimlerChrysler AG shares may rise after the world's fifth-largest carmaker said earnings before interest and tax increased a greater-than-expected 38 percent, helped by improved results at its Mercedes Car Group.
Operating profit rose to 1.84 billion euros ($2.23 billion) from 1.33 billion eur...
Bird flu outbreak in China's Hunan province...
Submitted by admin on Wed, 2005-10-26 06:27.BEIJING (Reuters) - China has reported deadly bird flu in chickens and ducks in a village in the central province of Hunan, on the heels of another outbreak in the east of the country, and declared it had been brought under control.
China notified the United Nations of the latest outbreak in Xiangtan County -- near the provincial capital, Changsha -- on Tuesday, according to a notice on t...
In Brief: Bruce, Chilis...
Submitted by admin on Wed, 2005-10-26 06:27.Sirius Satellite Radio will launch the E Street Radio channel, the first ever 24/7 music channel devoted entirely to the music of BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, on November 1st. Two weeks later, the thirtieth anniversary box set of Born to Run hits stores . . . The RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, MISSY ELLIOTT, OZZY OSBOURNE, XZIBIT and SNOOP DOGG are all set to appear at the third annual Spike TV Video Games Award...
Campus Clips...
Submitted by admin on Wed, 2005-10-26 06:27.Raffle prizes from many Chico businesses, valued at $25 and higher, will sell for $1 each. All proceeds from the event will benefit Habitat for Humanity.
Chico State University Continuing Education presents "Aging and Long-Term Care: Mental Health Perspectives."
The conference will help participants understand normal facets of aging, differential diagnosis of depression and dementia...
Judicial hopefuls spar over Web site...
Submitted by admin on Wed, 2005-10-26 07:27.Cleveland Browns game coverage, previews and commentary by veteran football writer Patrick McManamon.
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Future uncertain for Cavs' Azubuike...
Submitted by admin on Wed, 2005-10-26 07:27.Cleveland Browns game coverage, previews and commentary by veteran football writer Patrick McManamon.
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Orchid Capital To Buy 51% Of Xingling International...
Submitted by admin on Wed, 2005-10-26 07:27.Xingling has an exclusive distribution agreement with Topsun Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals Trading Company, a Chinese pharmaceutical group, to distribute its entire product portfolio in Singapore. Xingling is also finalizing a worldwide (excluding China and Taiwan) exclusive distribution agreement - a condition precedent to the investment agreement.
Xingling is currently in the process of r...
Bayer Sells Clot Drug Rights to J&J Unit for $290 Mln (Update2)...
Submitted by admin on Wed, 2005-10-26 07:27.Bayer Sells Clot Drug Rights to J&J Unit for $290 Mln (Update2)
Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Bayer AG, the inventor of aspirin, said Johnson & Johnson will pay as much as $290 million for U.S. development and marketing rights to Bayer's experimental anti- clot treatment.
Bayer will also get as much as 30 percent of U.S. primary care sales of the product, known as BAY 59-7939, the Le...