‘Suspicious’ passenger delays flight from Detroit – Times Daily
February 17, 2010
‘Suspicious’ passenger delays flight from Detroit – Times Daily
ROMULUS, Mich. – Officials say an Oklahoma-bound flight was delayed several hours in Detroit as police questioned a suspicious passenger and searched the plane but found no threat. Pinnacle Airlines spokesman Joe Williams says the crew of Flight 3697 delayed takeoff Tuesday night after noticing a
Merck: Studies boost Gardasil for new uses – Product Design & Development
The Gardasil vaccine protected most young women from cervical cancer and homosexual men from anal cancer, according to new studies released Wednesday by its maker, Merck & Co. The vaccine is designed to block four of the most common strains of the sexually transmitted human papilloma virus, or HPV
Ovechkin scores 2 to help Russia beat Latvia 8-2 – Times Daily
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Alex Ovechkin scored late in the first period to give the Russians a three-goal lead and early in the third to restore a four-goal cushion to set up an 8-2 rout against Latvia on Tuesday night. “We practiced once,” Sergei Fedorov said. That was enough. The Latvians
Astronauts unveil phenomenal new window on world – Houston Chronicle
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — In a highly anticipated grand finale to their mission, astronauts opened the shutters on the International Space Station’s new observation deck Wednesday and were humbled by “absolutely spectacular” views of Earth from inside the elaborate atrium of windows. The $27 million
AP IMPACT: Framed for child porn — by a PC virus – Boston Globe
November 9, 2009
AP IMPACT: Framed for child porn — by a PC virus – Boston Globe
Of all the sinister things that Internet viruses do, this might be the worst: They can make you an unsuspecting collector of child pornography. Heinous pictures and videos can be deposited on computers by viruses — the malicious programs better known for swiping your credit card numbers. In this
Evans scores 23 points to help Kings top Warrirs – The Gaea Times
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Rookie Tyreke Evans scored 18 of his 23 points in the second quarter and Sacramento beat Golden State 120-107 to win back-to-back games for the first time in nearly a year. Evans was coming off his best game of the year, scoring a career-high 32 points and getting seven
Kobe drops 28 on Hornets in Lakers’ fifth straight win – USA Today
Bryant scored all but two of his points before halftime, repeatedly capitalizing down low with ease against Devin Brown ’s (FSY) defense. Los Angeles opened a 27-point lead in the third quarter and coasted to a 6-1 start. Chris Paul (FSY) had 15 points and nine assists for the Hornets, who made
HBO’s ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ coming to basic cable’s TV Guide Network and TV Land – The Gaea Times
NEW YORK — TV Land and TV Guide Network say they are jointly acquiring basic cable rights to air “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” the HBO comedy series produced by and starring “Seinfeld” co-creator Larry David. “Curb Your Enthusiasm” will come to TV Guide Network starting next February. TV
Afghanistan: Taliban Claim Village – New York Times
October 10, 2009
Afghanistan: Taliban Claim Village – New York Times
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Afghanistan: Taliban Claim Village
New York Times By AP After American forces abandoned a mountain redoubt that was attacked by the Taliban last weekend, Taliban fighters said Friday that they had victoriously raised their flag over the village. The United States withdrawal from the remote base in … After Nobel nod, Obama convenes Afghan war council Obama picks Army general to lead Afghan training War Council Meets on Afghan Strategy |
Suspected militants attack Pakistani army HQ – Reuters
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Suspected militants attack Pakistani army HQ
Reuters RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (Reuters) – Suspected militants attacked Pakistan's tightly guarded army headquarters on Saturday, opening fire and throwing a grenade at a main gate, security officials and media said. "They wore army uniforms … Shooting outside Pakistan army HQ Fierce gunbattle after assault on Pakistan army HQ Firing outside Pakistani army HQ – officials |
Tort Reform Could Save $54 Billion, CBO Says – Washington Post
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Tort Reform Could Save $54 Billion, CBO Says
Washington Post Congressional budget analysts said Friday that lawmakers could save as much as $54 billion over the next decade by imposing an array of new limits on medical malpractice lawsuits — 10 times more than previously estimated. … Medical malpractice reform savings would be small, report says New report boosts backers of lawsuit reform Report: Limiting medical lawsuits could save $41B |
As Flu Vaccine Arrives for the Season, Some Questions and Answers – New York Times
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As Flu Vaccine Arrives for the Season, Some Questions and Answers
New York Times The first doses of vaccine for the H1N1 2009 influenza, commonly called swine flu, began arriving at hospitals and doctors' offices this week. But fear and confusion about the vaccine are spreading almost as quickly as the virus … ABOUT THE VACCINE Swine flu hits in 10 more states Area agencies receive H1N1 vaccine |
Workshop prepares staff for pandemic
September 14, 2009
There have not been any confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus on campus yet, but UMKC officials are taking all the necessary precautions in the event of a campus-wide pandemic.
On Sept. 9 and 10, the Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching (FaCET) held H1N1 Preparedness Workshops.
Source: http://www.unews.com/news/2009/09/14/News/Workshop.Prepares.Staff.For.Pandemic-3770742.shtml
Roos elude swine flu
September 8, 2009
Since the first case of the H1N1 virus was diagnosed in the United States, the media has created a veritable panic throughout the country.
Coverage of the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, has dominated news coverage and many average Americans are vying for their share of the vaccine.
Source: http://www.unews.com/news/2009/09/07/News/Roos-Elude.Swine.Flu-3765551.shtml
Powerful Indian politician killed in chopper crash – The Associated Press
September 3, 2009
Powerful Indian politician killed in chopper crash – The Associated Press
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Powerful Indian politician killed in chopper crash
The Associated Press HYDERABAD, India — Rescuers retrieved the bodies Thursday of a powerful Indian politician and four others whose helicopter crashed in dense jungles during a pounding rainstorm. The helicopter carrying Andhra Pradesh state Chief Minister YSR Reddy lost … Did officials know on Wed that YSR was dead? 'Deep regret' at India politician's death Autopsy on YS Rajasekhara Reddy's body conducted |
Swine flu has killed 36 US children so far: CDC – Reuters
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Swine flu has killed 36 US children so far: CDC
Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The new H1N1 swine flu virus has killed 36 US children, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Thursday. It said 67 percent of them had high-risk medical conditions … Novartis Announced H1NI Vaccine May Only Take 1 Dose (NVS) Novartis: 1-dose swine flu vaccine a possibility China Approves H1N1 Vaccine |
Jaycee Dugard’s aunt describes the family’s reunion – San Jose Mercury News
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Jaycee Dugard's aunt describes the family's reunion
San Jose Mercury News Carl Probyn, 60, stepfather of Jaycee Lee Dugard who went missing in 1991, holds photos of his stepdaughter at his home in Orange, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) The aunt of Jaycee Dugard, who spent time with Jaycee during her … Details of earlier alleged Garrido abductions emerge Nancy Garrido: Was Jaycee Dugard's Female Abductor a Victim Too or … I want to kill Phillip Garrido, says kidnap victim Jaycee Lee … |
AG Coakley officially announces run for Senate – Boston Globe
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AG Coakley officially announces run for Senate
Boston Globe Attorney General Martha Coakley hugged her husband, Tom O'Connor, after she announced her candidacy for the US Senate. By Matt Viser and Andrew Ryan, Globe Staff Attorney General Martha Coakley today became the first candidate to formally announce a … Mass. AG announces candidacy for Kennedy seat Coakley Bids for Kennedy Seat as Former Sox Ace Weighs Race Coakley Makes it Official |
Jessica Biel is ‘most dangerous celeb on the web’ – Economic Times
August 25, 2009
Jessica Biel is ‘most dangerous celeb on the web’ – Economic Times
LONDON: Hollywood Hottie Jessica Biel can spell doom for your computer as she has been named the ‘most dangerous star on the Internet’. Fans of the ‘Blade Trinity’ actress are more likely to end up falling victim to spy ware and virus threats on their PCs while searching for information on the
Obama faces tough Afghan choice – Detroit News
Washington — With the nation’s top military officer calling the situation in Afghanistan dire, President Barack Obama soon may face two equally unattractive choices: increase U.S. troops to beat back a resilient enemy, or stick with the 68,000 already committed and risk the political fallout if
Del. sports betting plan tossed – NorthJersey.com
PHILADELPHIA — A federal appeals court ruled Monday that sports betting in Delaware would violate a 1992 federal ban on such wagering, essentially halting the state’s plans to start taking bets on individual National Football League games next month. The plan was opposed by the professional sports
Teachers Union At Odds With Obama Over Policy – WUSA
August 21, 2009
Teachers Union At Odds With Obama Over Policy – WUSA
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Education Association pointedly criticized the Obama administration, saying the president is relying too heavily on charter schools and standardized tests in his attempt to overhaul the nation’s schools. “We urge the administration to step outside of this narrow
Lutheran denomination to allow gays and lesbians in committed relationships to serve as clergy – Duluth News Tribune
Voting member Janet Metcalfe, of Inver Grove Heights, MInn., pauses for a moment of prayer along with more than 1,000 members of the Evangelical Lutheran Chruch of America (ELCA) on Wednesday Aug. 19, 2009 after a tornado warning was announced at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Members of the
H1N1 flu decreasing, but may ‘explode’ – United Press International
BEIJING, Aug. 21 (UPI) — H1N1 flu does not appear to have mutated in South America, but World Health Organization officials in China say the pandemic is expected to “explode.” Dr. Shin Young-soo, WHO’s regional director for the Western Pacific region, said Friday in Beijing the H1N1 virus is
Truth on Swine flu – Man Made
August 21, 2009
Truth on Swine flu – Man Made
YouTube – WARNING! Truth behide Swine flu! ~ Do NOT take Vaccines! ~
More Videos accusing biochemical companies of genetically engineering SwineFlu from 1918 human Spanish Flu, Avian Flu and Swine Flu to concoct a new virus that only they have a vaccine for.
The vaccine is also alleged to be dangerous attacking our own immune system
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-FFobqCZzs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9hUV0NwmNs
How much pressure is there on these companies to make profits for the shareholders andhow far will they go? or have they gone?
TSN’s Kraft Celebration Tour will give no less than 10 lucky Canadian communities a $25,000 grant, aka “community refresh”, plus an onsite hosting of TSN’s live SportsCentre broadcast.
Nominations come from the public via this special website, and nominations close at 5:00pm eastern time this coming Friday, June 12.
We’ve noticed that one community has made an all-curling application.
The East Hants Curling Association in Lantz, Nova Scotia has been looking to build a four-sheet curling facility since 1988 (!) and geez, for pure stubborness alone, we think Lantz should make it into the top 10!
Don’t you?
Brier competitor (with Team Shawn Adams) and EHCA Director Kelly Mittelstadt is heavily involved in the drive for a curling club.
“We’ve secured government funding sufficient to allow conceptual drawings to be completed,” Mittelstadt told The Curling News.
“Once these drawings are finalized our next, and largest, hurdle will be getting funding from all three levels of government to build this facility.”
Here’s the EHCA nomination under which TCN readers are invited to comment – positively, of course!
What else for a Tuesday?
• There’s not much to say about the the appearance of curling on last night’s TV episode of The Bachelorette. The skill level was, of course, abysmal. One of the bachelors – who had clearly never stepped on ice before – declared the sport “terrifying.”
And to some surprise, the Canadian Curling Association sent out an email urging people to tune in to watch, prompting this blogger to wonder how the organization got her email address …
• Marie-France Larouche: skip et professeure?
• Yeah, yeah, yeah… everyone knows about the spoof story re. an IBM Supercomputer competing at the 2010 Worlds… but here’s the link in case you missed it …
• And finally, Eric Deckers is the latest newbie to utter the obvious: Curling is Harder Than It Looks …
EDITORIAL ~~ Information is healthy – News Leader
July 26, 2009
EDITORIAL ~~ Information is healthy – News Leader
The H1N1 swine flu virus is worthy of your concern, but not panic. This flu has proved so far to be milder than feared, and no more deadly or sickening than a normal flu bug. Still, there is reason to stay alert. This is a worldwide pandemic, and the economic and social consequences likely will be
Contador all but locks up Tour de France – The Chronicle Herald
MONT VENTOUX, France — Alberto Contador all but sealed his second Tour de France victory by keeping the yellow jersey after Saturday’s punishing penultimate stage, and Lance Armstrong remained in third overall. Today’s final stage is a largely ceremonial ride into Paris that
British economists send apology to queen – San Francisco Gate
A British newspaper reported Sunday that a group of eminent economists have apologized to Queen Elizabeth II for failing to predict the financial crisis. The Observer newspaper reported that a letter has been sent to the Queen after she demanded, during a visit to the London School of Economics last
