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  • An Unprecedented 1 In 66 Americans Is A Diagnosed Psychotic Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 6:44AMOutselling even common drugs to treat high blood pressure and acid reflux, antipsychotic medications are the single top-selling prescription drug in the United States.
  • New Joliet health center uses holistic healing approach Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 6:37AMJOLIET — The National Center for Integrative Medicine is the first of its kinds in the United States, bringing together medical treatments, complimentary and alternative medicine, and cosmetic and aesthetics specialists with the goal of treating the whole patient—body, mind and spirit.The center, which opened Saturday, was the dream of Dr. Rao Kilaru, its president and CEO. He has brought ...
  • SPEEA: Vote no on Spirit offer Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 6:37AMSociety of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace leaders recommend union members reject Sp
  • VRS contributions affect state employees' take-home pay Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 6:35AMMost veteran state employees won't see much difference in their paychecks today from a major change in the way Virginia pays for their pensions.
  • State mismanaged $50 million hurricane-recovery grant, audit says Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 6:31AMBATON ROUGE — A federal audit is charging Louisiana's health department with mismanaging a $50 million post-Hurricane Katrina grant intended to restore health care access to the New Orleans region.
  • Nebraska Legislature adjourns for the year Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 6:29AMLINCOLN (AP) - Nebraska lawmakers finished their session ahead of schedule Thursday with a new two-year state budget, redrawn legislative and congressional districts and the biggest overhaul of public-sector collective bargaining rules in more than four decades.
  • Gov. Snyder to sign teacher tenure bill into law Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 6:26AMLansing— Gov. Rick Snyder is preparing to sign into law changes to the state's teacher tenure system that supporters say will make it easier to remove ineffective teachers from the classroom.
  • Entrepreneurship Doesn’t Have to Be Risky Business Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 6:25AM(Black Enterprise) — It is a commonly accepted premise that entrepreneurship is risky. This idea is based on an old approach to entrepreneurship. The kind where people risked their savings, health insurance and nearly everything they had to become a successful business owner, and for most people it simply didn’t work out. Things have changed. [...]
  • Case Farms says many applicants at job fair will be hired Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:47PMCase Farms job fair expected to result in many hirings.
  • News Wrap: Syrian Forces Fire on Funeral Procession, Killing at Least 10 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:42PMListen to the Audio HARI SREENIVASAN: Wall Street had one of its best days of the year. Stocks bounced higher based on strong earnings reports and hopes that Congress will craft a plan to avoid a federal default. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 202 points to close at 12,587. The Nasdaq rose 61 points to close at 2,826. In Syria, there were new killings in a city where up to 50 people ...
  • Austin-based WhiteGlove Health starts clock on 'Dutch auction' IPO Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:40PMAustin-based WhiteGlove Health starts clock on 'Dutch auction' IPO
  • Time For Tim Geithner's Annual Top-Ticking Op-Ed, In Which We Learn That It Is Time To Panic About America's Banks Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:32PMWhen just under a year ago, Tim Geithner penned " Welcome to the Recovery " he top ticked the zenith of the business cycle to the day if not the hour, with the economy finding itself in a straight line contraction ever since then, blissfully delayed by a 9 month QE2 detour. Now that the QE2 is no longer a factor, we are already seeing economists everywhere cut their Q2 GDP forecasts to sub 2 ...
  • Reagan Foundation unveils new leadership program Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:31PMThe Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley has for years offered education and training programs for area youth using examples set by President Ronald Reagan as learning tools.
  • Council says no to fire station funding Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:30PMPORTSMOUTH — Councilor Ken Smith's push to fully fund the Fire Department failed at Monday night's City Council meeting, and with it his effort to keep Fire Station 3 open for the remainder of the fiscal year.
  • Women should get free birth control, panel says Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:27PMExperts endorse no co-pay policy for health care law The panel urged coverage for "the full range of Food and Drug Administration-approved contraceptive methods, sterilization procedures, and patient education and counseling."
  • Middletown amended municipal budget lowers tax levy Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:25PMBY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer The Middletown Township Committee approved the amended $62 million 2011 municipal budget at a special meeting July 13. read more
  • Guinta dishonest about Medicare, cost-cutting Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:24PMCongressman Frank Guinta sent a brochure recently to reassure senior citizens of no Medicare change, and to those in their mid-50s "more choices." What he does not explain is what those options are. It will not be Medicare as I know it. It will not even...
  • Nasty water Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:49AMBARNESVILLE-Residents' complaints of bad tasting water and water with a bad odor were addressed at the Barnesville Village Council meeting Monday night.
  • Mortgage 'robo-signing' goes on, investigation by The Associated Press shows Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:48AMIn this May 12, 2011 photo, Guilford County, N.C. registrar Jeff Thigpen shows a group of signatures on loan documents all "signed" by Linda Green in Charlotte, N.C., County officials in at least three states say they have found an alarming number of suspect signatures on mortgage documents filed over the last 12 years.
  • MetLife Alico provides free summer health check for families in advance of the holiday travel season and Holy Month of ... Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:45AM20 hospitals/clinics across the Gulf host 'Wellness Day' by MetLife Alico - free 5-minute health check for medical cardholders 19 July 2011 (Dubai, UAE): MetLife Alico, in conjunction with renowned medical providers in the Gulf, is continuing its free Wellness Day campaign across 20 hospitals and clinics in the UAE (14 in Abu Dhabi and Dubai) and GCC countries, for families who are medical ...
  • Templeton Releases Closed-End Funds' Portfolio Allocation Updates Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:45AMFORT LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwire - Jul 19, 2011) - The Templeton closed-end Funds referenced below, which trade on the New York Stock Exchange, today released portfolio allocation updates containing the following information as of June 30, 2011:
  • Loss of inpatient mental wing a blow to mental health care providers in Hannibal Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:45AMHANNIBAL, Mo. -- It's not clear to local behavioral health advocates and other stakeholders what shape mental health care in Hannibal will take now that Hannibal Regional Hospital has closed its inpatient mental health wing, but what they do know is that the impact will be significant for clients most in need of help.
  • LBC Credit Partners Provides $120M Acquisition Facility for MVP Capital-Backed MCMC LLC Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:41AMPHILADELPHIA, -- LBC Credit Partners, a leading provider of financing solutions to middle market com...
  • Santorum asks NH voters to sacrifice for campaign Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:40AMHENNIKER, N.H.—Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum told New Hampshire voters Monday that if they back his campaign, they should "make it hurt.
  • Environmentalist: Entire N.J. Town Should Be Tested For Lead Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:52AMLead levels in homes just outside a New Jersey superfund site have been found to be dangerously high and that has some observers demanding quick action.
  • Update presented on five year benefits plan Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:49AMROWLETT - The Rowlett City Council received a briefing on the progress of the city's five year employee benefit strategies plan during its regular work session on Tuesday, July 5. The five year plan was implemented by the city to put the city in a more sustainable position with regards to its benefits program, which had several anticipated shortfalls approaching.
  • $13B ObamaCare 'glitch' Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:43AMWASHINGTON -- Memo to President Obama and the debt negotiators: You can save $13 billion by fixing a glitch in the new health-care law. That may pale in comparison to the "big deal" the president is looking for, but negotiators have to start somewhere to reach the goal of cutting...
  • Nonavailability of jobs for special-needs Saudis Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:42AMNonavailability of jobs for special-needs Saudis
  • City's health insurance too generous for taxpayers to bear Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:42AMIt's understandable that Urban County Government employees want to hold onto one of the most ge
  • With cuts amid bloat, state government is incoherent Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:37AMWhat will business people think when they see that Connecticut has enticed Cigna Corp. to expand by at least 200 jobs in Bloomfield, in part by moving executives there from the company's other headquarters, in Philadelphia?
  • Bell Equipment, Discovery, Illovo, Massmart: South African Equity Preview Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:30AMThe following stocks may rise or fall in South Africa. Symbols are in parentheses and prices are from the last close.
  • BMC receives $1.1 million MDPH grant to expand HIV clinic Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:29AMThe Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has awarded a nearly $1.1 million grant to Boston Medical Center (BMC) to provide funding for HIV/AIDS support and case management services.
  • Perking up the workplace Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:37PMIt's often said that every man (or woman) has a price. And for some organisations vigorously pursuing employee loyalty and performance, the price is very high. Company perks - which is really another term for 'company bribes' - are becoming more and more generous.
  • Striking steel workers accept industry offer Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:09PMJOHANNESBURG — The National Union of Metalworkers SA (Numsa) has agreed to a settlement offer by the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of SA (Seifsa) and other employers, the union said yesterday.
  • Adorable meerkat babies take their first 'seemples' steps into the public eye Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:02PMAngela Potter, assistant director of wildlife at t West Midlands Safari Park, near Kidderminster, Worcs, said the meerkat pups are a huge hit with staff and visitors.
  • Military gay couples won't enjoy benefits Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:56PMSAN DIEGO - Gay service members from Army soldiers to Air Force officers are planning to celebrate the official end of the military's 17-year policy that forced them to hide their sexual orientation with another official act - marriage.
  • White House confident on averting debt default Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:54PMAFP/Washington The White House expressed confidence yesterday that a damaging debt default would be averted, but warring US lawmakers appeared no closer to a deal to rein in America’s budget deficit.
  • HAYDEN: There’s money in the bank for Indiana Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:45PMAs Berry noted, over the past three years state employees have gone without a raise while watching their health insurance costs go up. Berry more than hinted that the state’s 28,000 employees were due a reward.
  • VORDERBRUEGGEN: Top brass at hospital district come under scrutiny Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:21PMAnticipation of the imminent release of a financial viability analysis of Contra Costa's public hospital is stirring up old and new political tensions.
  • Lamar Odom: Lakers Star and Wife Khole Involved in Serious Car Accident in NYC Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:15PMLA Lakers super six man Lamar Odom and wife Khole Kardashian had a very unexpected change of plans on Saturday. The couple was in Queens New York visiting where Lamar grew up. They had plans to visit old friends of Odom and drive around the city. The plans changed dramatically. Mediatakeout.com , a site that apparently really likes capitalized words a whole lot, has the details: NBA superstar ...
  • Mayor: Dispatch consolidation key to Glens Falls budget Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:13PMGLENS FALLS -- Glens Falls Police Chief Will Valenza is researching what computer software would be necessary for the department’s communication system to be compatible with communications technology at the Warren County Sheriff’s Department, said Glens Falls Mayor John "Jack" Diamond.
  • Qatar economy surges 28% in the first quarter Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:05PMBy Santhosh V Perumal Business Reporter Qatar’s economy (nominal) grew by a robust 28.4% year-on-year in the first quarter (Q1) of this year mainly due to a double-digit growth in seven of the 13 sectors, indicating the fruition of the country’s diversification strategy.
  • Shop Smart: Health care act rules affect seniors, young adults, others Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:53PMAmericans don't know much more about the Affordable Care Act today than they did when President Barack Obama signed it into law a year ago. A recent Kaiser health-tracking poll found that 52 percent of the public admitted to not knowing enough about the law to assess how it affects them personally, compared with 56 percent who said that a year ago in the same poll.
  • Nation casts its eyes on Highmark acquisition Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:53PMIt's not just southwestern Pennsylvania that is acutely interested in how Highmark Inc.'s acquisition of financially distressed West Penn Allegheny Health System plays out. The nation is watching as well to see whether the proposed marriage, with its $475 million dowry and the potential for more Highmark disbursements down the road, succeeds, fails or falls somewhere in between.
  • Extra Help provides assistance with medical expenses Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:52PMAre you on Medicare? Do you have limited income and resources? Do you need assistance with your prescription drugs? If you answer "Yes" to these questions, you may qualify for Low Income Subsidy and/or the Medicare Savings Programs.
  • of longtime eatery Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:50PMBy Marcus E. Howard mhoward@mdjonline.com MARIETTA - Businessman and civic leader Winston "Strick" Strickland has been a fixture in Marietta since opening a barbershop in the city in the 1960s. Am...
  • Tainted-blood victims not told about compensation availability Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:48PMAt least 200 potential victims of Canada's tainted-blood scandal have never officially been informed they could be entitled to thousands of dollars in compensation.
  • Northeast Florida hospital ERs campaign on speed, convenience Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:48PMTwo Duval County emergency rooms are deploying billboards, radio spots and Twitter feeds in a scramble for patients and their insurance checks. And no, these are not patient patients.
  • Getting to Montreal Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:42PMQ: We're flying into Montreal and will have to get downtown on our own. What kind of transportation is available?
  • Savvy Senior: How work can affect your Medicare decisions Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:42PMDear Savvy Senior, I'll be turning 65 this fall and I'm planning to work for a few more years. Do I have to sign up for Medicare if I am still working and receiving health insurance through my employer? - Working Retiree Dear Retiree, The rules for enrolling in Medicare can be confusing. But when you postpone retirement past age 65, as many people are doing these days, it become...