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TRPA wraps discussion on Regional Plan Update, process goes on hold for six months Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 12:36PMThe Regional Plan Update aims to to dictate the pace of development and growth in the Lake Tahoe Basin for at least the next 20 years.
M2: Czech GP: JiR Team qualifying report Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 12:28PMA warm and sunny afternoon greeted the official qualifying session at the Brno circuit. The JiR Team worked hard to finish the set-up and test the latest technical evolutions on the two MotoBIs.
In Hindsight: Our cast: Hurd, Andreessen, Ellison, Chambers Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 12:28PMOracle CEO Larry Ellison defends his friend Mark Hurd; the woman who accused HP's former CEO of sexual harassment said she was 'surprised and saddened' he lost his job. Plus: Cisco's CEO warns of 'unusual uncertainty.' Oracle sues Google. Skype files for an IPO.
Crime › Hackers steal customer data by accessing supermarket database Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 12:12PMHackers stole customer data from eight online supermarkets in Japan, including Uny Co. and Neo Beat Co, in July using a hacking technique called SQL…
RIM reassures Wall Street on BlackBerry security Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 12:10PMResearch In Motion Ltd. is seeking to reassure Wall Street customers about the security of its BlackBerry email service as countries, including Saudi Arabia and India, press for more access to its network, according to two people familiar with the situation.
Google & eBay, Keywords & Domains, & ICANN Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 11:57AMSell a trademark as a keyword for directed search or online auctions and make $billions. But use a trademark in a domain name for direct search and lose the domain, or worse.
Orchard goes solar Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 11:49AMHARVARD - A year ago on Carlson Orchards along the edge of Oak Hill Road, 50-year-old Macintosh apple trees were coming to the end of their productive life.
India officials consider BlackBerry restrictions Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 11:40AMIndian officials contemplate restricting email and messaging services on RIM's BlackBerry smartphones A meeting of Indian officials over the future of BlackBerry smartphones in the country has proved "inconclusive", according to Reuters. Government officials spent Thursday locked in meetings with at least one mobile operator – state-run telecoms company BSNL – to decide whether to restrict ...
Ella, Morning After Pill Approved By FDA Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 11:34AMA new morning after pill, also known as an emergency contraception pill, called Ella (ulipristal acetate) has been approved in tablet form by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It has been approved as a prescription-only-product, and prevents pregnancy if taken within five days after unprotected sexual intercourse or contraceptive failure. The FDA stresses that Ella is not intended for ...
How to Prepare for the Essay Tests in Non-Scheduled College Entrance Exams for 2011 - Yu Hwang Wu Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 11:00AMAs the percentage of new college students selected by non-scheduled exams has increased every year, the trend will continue for the 2011 entry. [PR.com]
Eddystone puts petal to the metal to aprove scrap yard Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 6:43AMThe planned location of a metal shredding plant in Eddystone continued to occupy front and center at the Aug. 9 Eddystone borough council meeting.
Setback for BlackBerry in India Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 6:22AMNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India may temporarily shut down BlackBerry services if security concerns are not addressed in a meeting on Thursday, sources said, in a signal the Canadian firm's tussle with authorities around the world is far from over.
The Importance of Being Fungible Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 5:05AMAs enterprises examine the use of cloud computing for core IT functions, how can they protect themselves against service provider lock-in, ensure openness and portability of applications and data, and foster a true marketplace among cloud providers? Indeed, this burning question about the value and utility of cloud computing centers on whether applications and data can move with relative ease ...
Troubled Roselle school will get $3.8M in federal funds for turnaround Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 4:58AMObtaining grant requires drastic changes -- longer school day, installing new principal, changing curriculum
FYI: Business Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 4:46AMThe number of drilling rigsactively exploring for oil or gasin Oklahoma edged down byone this week to 126, BakerHughes Inc. reported Friday.
Gundersens, state agencies, Entergy clash over VY Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 4:24AMBRATTLEBORO -- In its report to the Legislature’s Joint Fiscal Committee, submitted on July 26 and released to the public on Aug. 12, Fairewinds Associates, which is operated by Arnie and Maggie Gundersen, wrote that state agencies conspired to "belittle the accurate analysis of Fairewinds Associates, Inc. rather than investigate the existence of underground pipes at (Vermont Yankee nuclear ...
New Report Pinpoints Substance Use Problems In Individual Localities Throughout The Nation Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 4:21AMA new report shows that behavioral health problems affect every community throughout America but in unique, and sometimes surprising ways. The report, based on a nationwide survey commissioned by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), offers detailed analyses of the substance use problems occurring within these smaller geographical areas. Since various regions of ...
FDA Approves Ella™ Tablets For Prescription Emergency Contraception Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 4:20AMThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved ella™ (ulipristal acetate) tablets for emergency contraception. The prescription-only product prevents pregnancy when taken orally within 120 hours (five days) after a contraceptive failure or unprotected intercourse. It is not intended for routine use as a contraceptive. ella is a progesterone agonist/antagonist whose likely main effect is to ...
New Supercomputer Connection Speeds Genetic Research Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 4:19AMA Cox Business light-speed computer connection coupled with advanced, military-grade technology now provides Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) with the nation's fastest supercomputer link among life-sciences facilities. This enhanced capability moves data 100 times faster between TGen and Saguaro 2, Arizona State University's (ASU) supercomputer, accelerating TGen's molecular ...
Expensive new blood pressure meds no better than generics, according to long-term data Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 4:15AMExpensive brand-name medications to lower blood pressure are no better at preventing cardiovascular disease than older, generic diuretics, according to new long-term data from the landmark ALLHAT study.
New anti-viral drug shows promise for dramatic improvement in hepatitis C treatment Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 8:21PMAdding a direct acting anti-viral drug to the standard treatment regimen for hepatitis C significantly increases the cure rate in the most difficult to treat patients, according to a new study.
Scientists post lower speed limit for cell-signaling protein assembly Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 8:20PMThe apparently random self-assembly of molecular threads into the proteins that make the body work is far less frantic than previously thought, scientists say. That discovery could be a key to help unlock the nature of some diseases. How proteins spontaneously "fold" from wiggling chains of amino acids into a wide variety of functional -- or malfunctioning -- 3-D molecules is one of the biggest ...
Whole breast irradiation guidelines released Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 8:19PMThe American Society for Radiation Oncology has released evidence-based guidelines to define appropriate fractionation of whole breast irradiation (WBI), finding that hypofractionated WBI is effective for many patients with early-stage breast cancer.
Alan Bridwell: He helps keep city history alive through web site Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 8:14PMChances are you don’t know Alan Bridwell personally, but if you’ve learned online about Johnson City’s rich history, you probably owe him a debt of gratitude.
How BlackBerry ban will hit the common user! Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 8:14PMIndia is estimated to have over 11 lakh (1.1 million) BlackBerry users.
Concerned about China's rise, Southeast Asian nations build up militaries Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 8:01PMThe nations of Southeast Asia are building up their militaries, buying submarines and jet fighters at a record pace and edging closer strategically to the United States as a hedge against China's rise and its claims to all of the South China Sea. Southeast Asia - China - Asia - United States - Hillary Rodham Clinton
GSBTM to spread awareness among public, train doctors on use of genetic diagnostics Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 7:43PMThe Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM), the state government-run organisation to boost the biotech sector, is working towards optimising use of its recently launched Genetic Diagnostic Centre – GenDiCe – by launching helplines for general public and seminars for doctors related to importance and requirements of genetic diagnostics, soon.
Table tennis star offers hope Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 7:39PMTwo Hope schools, sponsored by Anta Group and former table tennis world champion Kong Linghui, were established in Qufu, Shandong province, on July 31. The two schools were named after Kong, the Olympic medalist.
Entrepreneurs' competition Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 7:38PMThe second M-Zone Campus Entrepreneurship Contest co-sponsored by China Mobile and Hunan Provincial Youth League Committee started on Aug 5. It has prizes of 1.1 million yuan to fund university students' social activities in Hunan.
Concern rise over smartphone security Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 7:37PMAlarms are ringing on the security flaws of smartphones that hackers could exploit to tamper with users’ personal data. But experts say the gadgets are not much more vulnerable to intrusion than other computing devices.
Political Wisdom: The Ethics of Leaking Military Secrets Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 4:07AMA roundup of analysis on the ethics of the leak of military documents on the Afghanistan war.
Stop & Shop Supermarket announces voluntary recall of Nature's Promise Alfalfa, Zesty Sprouts Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 4:06AMThe Stop & Shop Supermarket Company has announced a voluntary recall of Nature's Promise Alfalfa and Zesty Sprouts because they have the potential to be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.
Wealthy Dallas brothers become SEC fraud target Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 3:57AMAUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Brothers Charles and Sam Wyly, born a year apart during the Great Depression, almost always have been joined at the hip.
Quality Coronary Bypass Care Can Improve Lives And Cut Costs Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 3:38AMA new analysis led by researchers at UCSF shows that avoiding lowest-volume hospitals and maximizing adherence to quality care processes are both effective approaches to reducing costs associated with coronary bypass surgery. The relationship between higher case volume and better outcomes of cardiac surgery is well established, while other efforts have focused on improving patient outcomes ...
Vaccine Scares May Do More Harm Than Previously Believed To A Population's 'Herd Immunity' Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 3:37AMPublic immunization efforts may be much more sensitive than previously realized to small changes in the perceived costs or risks of vaccination, scientists at Harvard University report this week. In some cases, the spread of vaccine avoidance via social networks can make the difference between a minor, localized outbreak and an epidemic four times as large. The finding, published in Proceedings ...
Male Breast Cancer In Family Leads To High Perception Of Risk, Low Likelihood Of Genetic Counseling Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 3:36AMPeople with a family history of male breast cancer perceive themselves to be at higher risk of developing the disease than do patients with a family history of female breast cancer; however those with male breast cancer in their families are less likely to know about or seek genetic testing than those with a family history of female breast cancer, according to a study led by researchers at the ...
Study Shows Most Youth Hockey Injuries Caused By Accidents, Not Checking Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 3:36AMHockey fans likely would assume that body-checking - intentionally slamming an opponent against the boards - causes the most injuries in youth ice hockey. But they would be wrong. Findings from a new study, the largest and most comprehensive analysis to date of young hockey players, show that 66 percent of overall injuries were caused by accidentally hitting the boards or goal posts, colliding ...
The Risk Of Malignancy In Children May Be Increased By TNF Blockers Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 3:36AMThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of malignancies in children using tumor necrosis factor a (TNF) blockers, raising concerns of an associated risk and prompting an investigation. Researchers from the FDA set out to identify all reports of malignancy in children using infliximab, etanercept, and adalimumab and their report is published in the August issue of Arthritis ...
Scientists Post Lower Speed Limit For Cell-Signaling Protein Assembly Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 3:35AMThe apparently random self-assembly of molecular threads into the proteins that make the body work is far less frantic than previously thought, Michigan State University scientists say. That discovery could be a key to help unlock the nature of some diseases. How proteins spontaneously "fold" from wiggling chains of amino acids into a wide variety of functional - or malfunctioning - three ...
Interaction Of Multiple Brain Networks Provides Insight Into How Pain Occurs Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 3:35AMA recent study from researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and University of Michigan provides the first direct evidence of linkage between elevated intrinsic (resting-state) brain connectivity and spontaneous pain intensity in patients with fibromyalgia (FM). This research shows an interaction of multiple brain networks, offering greater understanding of how pain arises. Details of the ...
PCMH's presence of MRSA declining Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:56PMIncidences of the deadly bacterial infection MRSA have dropped dramatically at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, according to a three-year surveillance program, officials say.
Symbian deal paves way for Web-style apps Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:55PMA partnership with Nitobi to will make it easier to build applications using Web technology on Symbian phones using the PhoneGap software.
Tweens, moms looking for the next Hannah Montana Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:54PMIf there’s one thing the moms of America can agree on, it’s that Miley Cyrus is trouble. The actress owes her outsized stardom to her role as Hannah Montana , the loveable, squeaky-clean teen beloved of little girls across the land who loyally tune into her show on the Disney Channel. Problem is, Cyrus is 17 and has her sights on taking her stardom to a new plateau, one that seems to include ...
Father denies telling Twister tale Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:53PMFather denies making up claim about family sharing KFC Twister before daughter became brain damaged.
Doctor moves quickly to remove little girl's huge brain tumor Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:43PMWednesday, April 28
INSEAD and Booz study finds Private Equity in the Middle East is emerging stronger and smarter from the financial ... Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:43PMINSEAD and Booz & Company surveyed private equity firms or general partners (GPs), and their investors or limited partners (LPs) in the Middle East to create the report. Respondents were surveyed for their views on the business, current market sentiment, confidence and expectations.
Getting around, but at a cost Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:40PMRendell: 'Political courage' needed to fill $472 million transportation hole. — Drivers would pay more at the pump and at the DMV under options Gov. Ed Rendell sketched Monday to fill a $472 million hole in the state's transportation budget.
DNA barcoding reveals five undiscovered frog species among 30 wiped out by fungal epidemic in Panama Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:28PMThe first before-and-after view of an amphibian die-off has just been published. Using DNA barcodes, they showed that the fungal disease that wipes out frogs -- chytridiomycosis -- has killed an estimated 30 species of amphibians in Panama, including five species previously unidentified by scientists.
5 Open and Free Help Desk Ticketing Systems Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:21PMLinuxPlanet: "It is pretty much impossible to manage a help desk without some kind of help desk tracking system. Eric Geier rounds a sampling of five of the best Free/Open source help desk software systems."
MECHATROLINK Members Association Launches Low-Priced MECHATROLINK-III Compatible Slave ASICs Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:17PMTokyo, July 20, 2010 - (JCN Newswire) - The Iruma, Saitama Prefecture-based MECHATROLINK Members Association (MMA) announced today that it will launch a low-cost slave ASIC (for servo, I/O, an other similar uses) compatible with MECHATROLINK-III specifications on July 20.