Archive for December, 2007

New Year means new laws in effect for New York State in 2008 - WKTV

Monday, December 31st, 2007

New Year means new laws in effect for New York State in 2008
WKTV - 3 hours ago
State legislators have been hard at work all year to improve the quality of life for their constituents. Starting on January 1, 2008, several new laws will take place that will affect the airline industry, mortgage lenders and even bingo players.
Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights News 10NBC
Ü LÀ“ %Û ? - Fiscal reform; State’s airline patrons’ rights Auburn Citizen
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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Scientists Developing 'i-Snake' Surgical Robot - FOX News

Monday, December 31st, 2007

The Money Times

Scientists Developing 'i-Snake' Surgical Robot
FOX News - 23 hours ago
Scientists in London are developing a new device that could allow surgeons to carry out complex surgical procedures without having to cut into the patient's skin, accordig to a BBC report.
£2m boost for 'snake' surgery robot The Press Association
i-Snake to revolutionise surgery Times of India
ZDNet Blogs - Gizmodo.com - Gulf Daily News - The Money Times
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Louisiana Oyster Warning Issued After Norovirus Outbreak - Newsinferno.com

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Dog Flu Diet and Diseases

Louisiana Oyster Warning Issued After Norovirus Outbreak
Newsinferno.com - Dec 31, 2007
Some Louisiana oysters could cause norovirus. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers against eating oysters harvested from a part of West Karako Bay in Louisiana for possible contamination of the norovirus, also called Norwalk.
FDA Says Some Who Ate Raw Oysters Here Became Ill The Chattanoogan
Bad batch of oysters make Chattanooga diner ill Jackson Sun
WRCB-TV - Chattanooganow (subscription) - Dog Flu Diet and Diseases - News.gov.hk
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"Perfect storm" of cliches make bad English list - Reuters

Monday, December 31st, 2007

KNX1070

"Perfect storm" of cliches make bad English list
Reuters - Dec 31, 2007
By Andrew Stern CHICAGO (Reuters) - A "surge" of overused words and phrases formed a "perfect storm" of "post-9/11" cliches in 2007, according to a US university's annual list of words and phrases that deserve to be banned.
Wordsmiths banish 'wordsmith', 'post-9/11' for overuse Hindu
`Surge' Makes the Banned-Words List The Associated Press
KGAN - WLNS - NewsBusters - Earthtimes
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Resolve To Stop Smoking In ’08? Contact Quitline - North Country Gazette

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Resolve To Stop Smoking In ’08? Contact Quitline
North Country Gazette - 1 hour ago
ALBANY—State Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines MD, has urged all New Yorkers who smoke to make a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking in 2008.
Five tips for quitting your smoking habit in 2008 Summit Daily News
New Years a tough time to quit smoking Melbourne Herald Sun
Sioux Falls Argus Leader - Peoria Journal Star - Yankton Daily Press (subscription)
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Give A Pint: Red Cross Needs Donors - iBerkshires.com

Monday, December 31st, 2007

KARE

Give A Pint: Red Cross Needs Donors
iBerkshires.com - 1 hour ago
By Jen Thomas - January 02, 2008 NORTH ADAMS - Robert Bona started giving blood more than 40 years ago, when you could still donate at the North Adams Regional Hospital.
Blood donation could mean dream vacation Bucyrus Telegraph Forum
Pound for a Pint WTNH
Rockmart Journal - Albany Times Union - KARE - Olney Daily Mail
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Holiday season blood drive continues to Sunday - News-Leader.com

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Dog Flu Diet and Diseases

Holiday season blood drive continues to Sunday
News-Leader.com - 1 hour ago
The Miracle of Giving Blood Drive continues through Sunday at Community Blood Center of the Ozarks. This year’s drive began Dec. 17.
Red Cross hopes to boost blood supply Macon Telegraph
Local blood supply nears low levels The Tennessean
Port Clinton News Herald - Goldsboro News Argus - The Daily Advertiser - KTTC
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Red Cross hopes to boost blood supply - Macon Telegraph

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Red Cross hopes to boost blood supply
Macon Telegraph - 1 hour ago
By Phillip Ramati - pramati@macon.com The American Red Cross is seeking donors to fill needs through the holiday season. To schedule an appointment or locate a local blood drive, call (800) 448-3543 or visit www.
Local blood supply nears low levels The Tennessean
Red Cross sends out SOS for blood Goldsboro News Argus
Asheville Citizen-Times - ReadMedia (Press Release)
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Many area nursing homes lack backup generators - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Many area nursing homes lack backup generators
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Dec 30, 2007
By Blythe Bernhard and Elizabethe Holland When ice storms and summer winds knocked out power across the area last year, nursing homes overwhelmed the emergency medical system.
Nursing homes score high Cincinnati Enquirer
State's nursing home 'watch list' gives consumers a tool when ... Palm Beach Post
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
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Swindling the Elderly on Health Insurance - New York Times

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Swindling the Elderly on Health Insurance
New York Times - 2 hours ago
This is another issue on which the Democrats in the current session of Congress failed to make any significant effort to reform the legacy of corruption bequeathed by the Republicans.
A mixed bag for Hoosiers Indianapolis Star
Healthcare woes need solutions Ventura County Star
Investor's Business Daily (subscription) - American Chronicle
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