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Hall’s certification needed for his job Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:45AMTUPELO – The city must appeal the denial of its deputy police chief’s certification – and it must win – if Robert Hall is to keep his job as currently defined.
Oncolytics Biotech(R) Inc. Announces Randomized Phase II Ovarian Cancer Study to be Conducted by the Gynecologic ... Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:30AMOncolytics Biotech Inc. announced today that the Gynecologic Oncology Group intends to conduct a randomized Phase II trial of weekly paclitaxel versus weekly paclitaxel with REOLYSIN in patients with persistent or recurrent, ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer .
Medical Memos: 28 students were volunteers Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:13AMand#8226;HealthAlliance Hospital recognizes the student volunteers who gave time, energy and enthusiasm this summer. The 28 high school and college volunteers collectively worked more than 1,000 hours at the hospital over the summer.
How to deal with the employee-from-hell Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:00AMThe Devil in Prada is no match for the employee from Hell! While a great deal of attention is being directed to ‘Bad Bosses' who literally make their employees lives a living hell, less is said about the employee who is a recurring nightmare during the day hours in the workplace. It is ultimate irony that a place of employment, in which a paycheck is exchanged for services provided, is often ...
Federal money to help city with retirement costs Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:13AMFrederick's mayor and Board of Aldermen had good news Wednesday about financial windfalls ranging from $250,000 to $3 million
Job expo set for the Idaho Center Sept. 9 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:13AMNAMPA — More than 140 Idaho businesses, education and community service providers will be on hand to meet with people at the RACE for Success expo set for Sept. 9 in Nampa.
Purdue early retirement rollout draws crowd Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:11AMBy the end of January, Terri Minick may no longer be working at Purdue University.
Homeless shelter plans moving forward Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:07AMCHARLES TOWN - The Jefferson County Homeless Coalition is making progress in its attempt to organize a cold-weather shelter for homeless men in Jefferson County.
Obama says economy the focus with end of Iraq combat Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:02PMWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said that with the end of the American combat mission in Iraq, the U.S. must focus on the "urgent task' of bolstering the economy because the nation's strength is rooted in prosperity at home.
UCF professor claims racial profiling, says police called her 'drug user, crack head and liar' Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:51PMUCF philosophy professor Jennifer Lisa Vest wants her record cleared, cops re-trained and a public apology. An investigation into allegations that several UCF police officers racially profiled a mixed-race professor has expanded to include a review by the Orlando Police Department, the ACLU and the NAACP.
Knox County Commission aims to stop severance for employees who resign, are fired Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:40PMKnox County employees who are fired or resign will not receive severance packages under a plan commissioners are expected to begin discussing as early as today.
China has got it all wrong Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:23PMThe Chinese are upset again. Since they have become a quasi-superpower, they are constantly unhappy over one thing or another.
Rwanda considers pulling its peacekeepers from Darfur Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:55PMRwanda is considering pulling out all its troops from United Nations peacekeeping missions starting with Darfur after a leaked draft U.N. report said Rwandan troops may have committed genocide in Congo.
Dearborn Police Department creates police intern program for high school graduates Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:45PMDEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department has created a police intern program for recent high school graduates looking to go into the criminal justice field, and the first five candidates began July 20 .
ACLU: Fullerton company exploited immigrants Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:35PMLOS ANGELES – A Fullerton manufacturing business targeted earlier this summer by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on suspicion of hiring illegal workers is again under fire -- this time by a civil rights organization alleging the business...
How Cadavers Made Your Car Safer Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:32PMAutomakers are loathe to discuss it, but they still use cadavers to test vehicle safety technology because dummies don't have organs and computer modeling isn't there yet.
Former city worker pleads guilty to felony fraud charges Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:25PMASHEVILLE — One of four former city workers indicted on felony fraud charges pleaded guilty this morning.
Is Fracking Poisoning Our Food? Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:21PMHydraulic fracturing, or fracking, could be putting food supplies at risk. According to a report on Alternet.com, fracking fluid leaks have been blamed for injuring and killing livestock, and there are fears that the accumulation of fracking chemicals in soil could put crops at risk. It’s unclear right now how this might impact [...]
Cougar spotted in Stillwater Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:16PMStillwater is the latest stop on one cougar's journey across the metro area, officials believe.
Forest Lands Added to Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:15PMThe largest National Wildlife Refuge in the eastern United States just got a little bigger.
Vernon Javes, 89, wins state DNRs 2011 Wild Turkey Stamp contest Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:29AMAPPLETON Vernon Javes right eye quickly darts left, then right, then left again as the fine-tipped paint brush in his hand traces lines the size of a human hair on an antique saw blade.
Purdue trustees approve early retirement Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:08AMINDIANAPOLIS -- A Purdue University early retirement incentive approved Monday is expected to entice up to 500 employees to leave their jobs and help generate $6.6 million in annual savings on campus.
SCBS names new equity group head Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:06AMSCB Securities Co Ltd has appointed Kittipong Sithiyavanich as managing director of its Equities Group in a bid to strengthen its management team and boost market share.
Video: Parents want hearing school to get state funding Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:58AMOlivia Lampley of Wayne was born with a moderate to profound hearing loss, which was not discovered until she was 2 years old.
Counseling program caters to campus employees Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:43AMEmployees have access to valuable services for issues ranging from stress to alcohol and drug abuse through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) located on campus.
Eight CU dental patients given potentially lethal dosages of drug Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:23AMUniversity of Colorado dentists unknowingly injected as many as eight patients with a powerful sedative that was five times its usual potency after the drug was mistakenly added to the dental school's stock in 2008 — a mix-up that wasn't discovered for 13 days, a Denver Post investigation found.
Alligator hooked in Imagination Glenn Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:11PMFirst an alligator in the Chicago River. Now a gator in Portage. On Friday the Indiana Department of Natural Resources investigated an alligator sighting—actually, a gator hooking —in a Salt Creek headwater in Imagination Glenn, where a boy caught the beast while fishing.
Panel: Philly’s growing HIV rates sixth in nation Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:09PMA panel discussion hosted by BEBASHI (Blacks Educating Blacks About Sexual Health Issues) brought issues surrounding HIV/AIDS to the forefront. The discussion came at a time when Philadelphia is facing growing HIV infection rates. BEBASHI Executive Director Gary Bell launched the discussion by providing some startling statistics. “For the record, Philadelphia’s HIV rates are five times the ...
Albemarle Names Karen G. Narwold Senior Vice President and General Counsel Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:05PMAlbemarle Corporation announced today that Karen G. Narwold has joined the company as Senior Vice President and General Counsel. Ms. Narwold will assume responsibility for all legal matters related to the corporation on September 13, 2010.
Cochise County citizens ponder health care priorities Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:46PMWed, 07/21/2010 - 00:25 BY DANA COLE HERALD/REVIEW BISBEE - Tough budget cuts and physician recruitment challenges loom as key concerns when it comes to Arizona's health care delivery.
Top Officials Herald New Campus for National Cancer Institute Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:30PMGovernor O'Malley to Lead Dignitaries at Shady Grove Groundbreaking
ACT scores Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:09PMIf ACT scores are any indication, students who graduate from Keokuk High School and go on to a four-year college are generally equipped to succeed. KHS Principal Larry Frakes presented ACT data Monday during the school board meeting.
Register now to become a volunteer Medicare counselor Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:36AMSPARTA The Sussex County Department of Human Services, Division of Senior Services will host free training for volunteers who wish to become counselors for the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Districts in dark over stimulus funds Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:32AMSchools still don't how much money they'll be receiving from the federal $26 billion bill or when it will get there.
Districts still in dark over stimulus Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:25AMWhen Speaker Nancy Pelosi summoned the House back into session from its recess earlier this month to pass a $26 billion bill to save about 160,000 education jobs, the idea was to move money quickly to the states to rehire laid off or furloughed teachers.
Beck dismisses his critics Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:04PM44 | Rally's purpose was to reclaim mantle of civil rights movement from politics for "people of faith." Civil rights movement - United States - Glenn Beck - History - Politics
Report: W.Va. psychiatric hospital overcrowded Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:23PMWESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- A court-appointed monitor says overcrowding remains a problem at West Virginias psychiatric hospital in Weston.David Sudbeck blames an influx of patients ordered into psychiatric hospitals by judges for overcrowding at William R. Shar...
Federal report: University of Michigan-Flint biology professor engaged in misconduct while doing research on puppies ... Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:13PMFLINT, Michigan —A University of Michigan-Flint assistant biology professor falsified research on 3-week-old beagle puppies in Pennsylvania two years before joining the local campus.
Bench is back at IT firms Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:09PMRising attrition and growth in demand impel firms to build up a buffer.
Honor Credit Union promotes T.J. Kempf to vice president Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:57PMST. JOSEPH - T.J. Kempf has been promoted to vice president of member services and sales at Honor Credit Union.
Battle over, budget approved Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:44PML’Observateur RESERVE – The St. John the Baptist Parish School Board and district administration breathed a collective sigh of relief as the board unanimously approved a budget for the 2010-11 fiscal year.
Teacher fired for imposing discipline wins employment tribunal Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:50AMA schoolgirl simulated a sex act in class - and the teacher who disciplined her was fired. Now he has been vindicated.
October walkabout challenges local businesses Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:47AMOn average, employees spend 45-50 hours at work each week. So it is not surprising that in this culture, employee health and wellness receives more attention these days by employers. ... - By JENNY NIXON CARTER Correspondent
SORC improvements could cost $12 million Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:38AMIt could cost more than $12 million to make improvements at a state-run institution for people with severe physical and mental disabilities.
Muskogee man sues UPS over job bias Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:37AMA Muskogee man has filed a Civil Rights lawsuit against the United Parcel Service alleging that his supervisors made disparaging remarks related to his Cuban ethnicity.
Latest News Update on gulbarga Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:34AMSibal to open Central University Campus in Karnataka Gulbarga, Karnataka, Aug 28 : Union Human Resources Minister Kapil Sibal would perform the groundbreaking ceremony for the Central University Campus in Karnataka here tomorrow.
What San Luis Obispo County's city managers average: $218,000 Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:27AMThe average pay of city managers in San Luis Obispo County is about $218,000 a year, a Tribune analysis of compensation data has shown.
Coverage After Cobra Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:11PMA growing number of the unemployed are exhausting their extended Cobra health-insurance subsidies. There's a slim chance that Congress could extend the subsidy again this fall, but most experts think it's unlikely.
Abby L. Ferber: Holding Men Accountable for Sex Trafficking Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:22PMToo often when we think about human trafficking, and sex trafficking in particular, we think of it as a problem "out there." But this year,...
Starting a Volunteer Program Where You Work Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:36PMBusinesses often create charitable programs that try to make the best use of employees’ skills.