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Nation needs a reality check Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:42AMIt's true that rigid ideology is one of the chief barriers to major deficit reduction. Republicans are opposed to tax increases, Democrats to cuts in entitlement programs. On those positions, each side seems about as flexible as Tim Eyman is on red-light cameras.
U.S. to Close 800 Computer Data Centers Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:24AMAnalysts estimate that thousands of jobs will be eliminated with the federal government’s plan to shut 40 percent of its computer centers over the next four years.
Planning for long term care for aging parents Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:22AMIn a community such as Aurora where there are 23,635 people between the ages of 35-44 (according to the 2000 U.S. Census) many residents may have aging parents and are thinking about what their mother and father’s future care may require. As our parents age, it sometimes becomes apparent that the parents are unable to live alone in their own home. The first option may be to provide adequate ...
Panel recommends that health plans cover contraception for women without co-pays Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:12AMThe recommendation by a panel of doctors and health experts sets the stage for another debate about the effect of the healthcare overhaul. An independent panel of doctors and health experts is recommending that health plans cover a variety of contraceptives for women without co-pays, setting the stage for another debate over the effect of the healthcare overhaul.
Britain's financial services sector paid out £14bn in bonus Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:37AMThe financial and insurance sector paid out bonuses worth £14bn in the year to the end of March - the same as the previous year - with workers enjoying average bonuses of £12,500 last year, the Office for National Statistics said.
Cashless insurance back in private hospitals Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:32AMRates fixed by New India Assurance, Oriental Insurance, United India Insurance and National Insurance after long discussions have been agreed to by the corporate chains
UberGlobal, Parallels and Microsoft target health community cloud automation Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:24AMVirtualisation and automation software provider, Parallels, has partnered with IT giant, Microsoft,to deliver a complete cloud automation solution that meets the global needs of the health industry.
Carter budget group proposes 18-cent tax hike Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:31AMELIZABETHTON — After two months of meeting, deliberations and calculations, the Budget Committee reached a recommendation Monday afternoon that the property tax rate for the new fiscal year should be $2.19 per $100 of assessed value.
TAYLOR: Five vie for treasurer position Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:12AMTAYLOR — Eight people submitted applications to the city clerk’s office for the vacant treasurer position.
Education groups draw fire over CIR reform Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:55AMOmaha World-Herald OMAHA - The past two weeks have been cruel to the state's education associations. The head of the Nebraska Association of School Boards was called out at a legislative hearing. Senators told them to get to work. Even Gov. Dave Heineman made a dig.
Mayor Carlos Gimenez To Present Budget Plan To Commission Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:46AMMiami-Dade’s new mayor will present his first budget proposal to the county’s Commission of Tuesday.
Job matches 28 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:30AMYou can click "more details" on a job ad to view that job. CRA/Clinical Research Associate JOB SUMMARY CRA/SCRA needed to join a leading CRO Company.
PharmaGap Completes Arrangements for Bladder Cancer Test Program Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:14AMOTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 19, 2011) - PharmaGap Inc. (TSX VENTURE:GAP)(OTCBB:PHRGF)("PharmaGap" or "the Company") today announced that it has completed contractual arrangements and program design for model development and testing of its lead cancer drug GAP-107B8 using human bladder cancer in rats with ITR Laboratories Canada Inc. (ITR) of Baie d'Urfe Quebec.
FICCI Conference on health insurance Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:52PMNew Delhi, Jul 16 (UNI) Taking into account the vast space and investor interest in the field of health insurance, FICCI is organising a mega international conference here on July 19 to deliberate on some of the key issues relating to the field, including the issue of efficiency of delivery.
Nonprofits getting loans for health insurance Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:19PMIn the latest step to implement health care reform, federal officials on Monday rolled out $3.8 billion in loans for nonprofits so they can offer less-expensive plans within the new health insurance exchanges. The aim is to encourage nonprofit cooperatives to be up and running by the time the exchanges ...
Murphy criticizes GOP Medicare plan to local seniors Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:15PMNEW BRITAIN — U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy found a sympathetic audience Monday at the city senior center when he came to decry Republican efforts to privatize Medicare.
Seeing a Therapist, Sans the Couch Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:03PMIn an article in the American Journal of Psychiatry, Dr. Thomas F. Dwyer, a Massachusetts psychiatrist, says he has practiced "telepsychiatry," via video teleconferencing, for five years.
Letters: Hacking scandal Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:41PMThe arrogance at the 'top'
OUR VIEW: Yes, let's reform city government (poll) Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:35PMThe Gazette applauds The City Committee - a group of highly skilled, successful and educated business leaders who work as consultants to Mayor Steve Bach and other city politicians with a goal of helping maximize the efficiency of city government. While Memorial Health System pays a part-time...
End ICBC's monopoly, say the Okanagan papers Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:56PMPolitical reporting from around B.C.
Festival thankful for support Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:42PMDear Editor: The Unionville Community Association would like to thank you and your paper for the coverage of our Summer Fest and Auto Show. Many thanks for helping us keep informed of what is happening in ...
Cutting government equals more jobs Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:11PMRight now, everyone is talking about "jobs." Not a day goes by without hearing about the national jobs crisis on television, in newspapers and even personal conversations. And it isn't just a handful of Americans; the jobs situation is affecting every part of the country. This is one of the most significant shared economic disasters our country has experienced since the Great Depression. Yet ...
We vote, knowing that we surrender our will Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:15AMJuan Del Solar (Letters, July 15) says the government does not have the right to rule against the will of the people in matters of legislation.
High Demand Occupation Sparks Launch of New Dental Program Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:54AMMISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 07/15/11) - With the ever-growing job demand for certified Intra Oral Dental Assistants, triOS College expands their program offerings to fulfill the need. The new Scarborough campus has enabled triOS College to expand their curriculum and offer Diploma programs such as Intra Oral Dental Assistant. Students at the triOS College Scarborough campus will have ...
America knocks at the default door Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:28AMThe current US debt ceiling negotiations appear likely to exacerbate the nation's budget gap, leaving no option but default in the years ahead. 15 Jul 2011 11:05 PM
Letter to the Editor: Target behavior not alcohol consumption Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:06PMIt seems that we are going backwards with the hope of fining unruly intoxicated persons. The days when we dragged drunks off to jail without any other reason soon became a tool by police for any mouthy disrespectful person. Don’t get me wrong. I like the police and I think the task of monitoring thousands of people when a good percentage of them will end up being spoken to by the police is ...
Target's honeymoon could be over Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:01PMNEW YORK (AP) — Target is having labor pains. Up until recently, the Minneapolis-based discounter largely had avoided the labor disputes and public relations challenges that have plagued Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer.
Target Faces Labor Disputes Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:42AMUntil recently, Target has avoided the labor disputes and public relations challenges that have plagued rival Wal-Mar. But now Target could face the same union opposition as its much bigger rival.
Obama and the Establishment Have Tried Everything But Reaganomics Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:38AMKeynesian policies have never worked, and it's naive to assume they'll work now.
Restrictions On Abortion Multiply This Year Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:34AMIn the first half of 2011, states enacted a record 162 new laws or changes to existing laws that affect reproductive health. There were 80 new abortion restrictions more than double the previous record of 34 seen in 2005. read more
Rep. Dennis Kucinich: Debt Political Theater Diverts Attention While Americans' Wealth is Stolen Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:27AMThe rancorous debate over the debt belies a fundamental truth of our economy -- that it is run for the few at the expense of...
IDP receives $5,000 grant for parenting education Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:03AMLOCK HAVEN The Infant Development Program (IDP) in Lock Haven has received a $5,000 grant from The Blue Ribbon Foundation of Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania to support parenting education for at-risk families in Clinton County.
Testimony of Administrator Craig Fugate, "FEMA Reauthorization and Cutting the Red Tape in Recovery" Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:29AMTestimony of Administrator Craig Fugate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee of Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, on "FEMA Reauthorization and Cutting the Red Tape in Recovery."
Billions of pesos in PCSO, Pagcor ‘pork barrels’ should be parked in the GAA -– Recto Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:41PMMANILA, July 14 (PNA) -– Senator Ralph Recto said on Wednesday the discretionary funds tucked in the earnings of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) should be chanelled into the national budget to make the disbursement of such amounts transparent and free from abuse.
Mayor Gimenez’s Budget Reveals Deep Cuts Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:22PMTwelve days after taking office, Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez will recommend closing 13 libraries, eliminating the county’s Head Start program and reduce the county workforce by almost 1,300 employees as part of a plan to close a $409 million budget deficit next year, according to sources familiar with the proposal.
Value Investing Seminar - Tilson Bullish on Berkshire and Bearish on Housing Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:20PMBy Jacob Wolinsky. Whitney Tilson is the Founder and Managing Partner of T2 Partners LLC, which manages three private investment partnerships and the Tilson Mutual Funds. He is co-editor-in-chief of Value Investor Insight. Tilson has been a guest on Lou Dobbs Moneyline and Wall $treet Week, has been profiled by the Wall Street Journal and is a regular columnist for Financial Times. He is the co ...
M. Blake Otté Joins FGI Finance in the Northeastern Region Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:39PMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--M. Blake Otté has joined FGI Finance as Vice President of Business Development. She will be responsible for the Northeastern US area.
Mona Charen: Higher taxes just a way to resist real reform Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:59AMPresident Obama is free to give his extra money to the treasury, but others have serious philosophical reasons to oppose higher taxes.
City, county to speed up rubble removal Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:35AMCity and county officials said they will increase efforts to clean up storm debris that remains on private property.
Latest Jobs Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:58AMCan Housing Work for Workers? is a Trades Union Congress report written by the Fabian Society which calls for the de-stigmatising of social housing and the opening up of housing support to owner-occupiers.
Representative of Lexington city workers blasts possibility of paying more for health insurance Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:50AMPam Brandenberg, president of the Civil Service Employees Association, which represents 600 Lexingto
Governor Abercrombie signs and vetoes final bills Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:28PMGovernor Neil Abercrombie Tuesday signed into law the last of the measures from the 2011 legislative session. In total, Governor Abercrombie enacted 235 measures and vetoed...
Big Government And Health-Care Stocks: A Happy Marriage? Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:25PMBy JOHN R. GRAHAM, CAIA
Lexington City Employees Facing Health Care Increases Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:07PMVideo Click Here It won't be easy. But in Lexington, the city has to trim millions of dollars from its budget for employee healthcare. And that will likely mean city workers will see their insurance costs go up next year. During a work session Tuesday night the Urban County Council heard from consultants hired to look at the city's healthcare plans. Right now most employees have a plan ...
Lobbyists gave donations to charities linked to Hatch Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:56PMWASHINGTON -- As Boeing lobbied against a rival aerospace company to win a $35 billion government contract, its activities included a curious donation: $10,000 to the Johnstown, Pa., Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra was a favorite cause of Rep. John Murtha, the late Pennsylvania Democrat who, as a gatekeeper for the Defense Department's budget, held a lot of influence over Pentagon contracting ...
Public works contract approved by Upper Makefield Supervisors Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:18AMUPPER MAKEFIELD - Public Works employees have a new contract in Upper Makefield Township.
Bureaucratic bungling Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:17AMA key state Senate committee vote last week brought California one step closer to making health care insurance and consequently health care itself more costly, less accessible and even more under the clumsy control of government bureaucracies.The Senate Health Committee voted 5-3 in favor of...
San Pablo Casino workers irked over no raises Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:02AMCasino San Pablo might be drawing all aces these days, but luck may have run out for its workers. Cocktail waitresses, bartenders, floor walkers and other union members are locked in a contract stalemate with the tribe...
THE INFLUENCE GAME: Doing well by doing good Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:39AMThe nonprofit Sunlight Foundation has uncovered more than $50 million in previously hidden donations that lobbyists made to the pet charities of lawmakers and government officials.
Center to add space, revise processes | News Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:36AMFor almost a year, the sights and sounds on the corner of Volunteer Boulevard and Pat Head Summitt Street have been those of construction equipment and vehicles working feverishly to complete the new Student Health Center. Originally planned for completion and to be moved into by the July 4 weekend ...