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tag-1174015-page-news1-t- 10 000 Tip Story a Hoax-d-594

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:09 GMT

The proprietor of the entertainment Web site Derober.com admits he made up a story about Donald Trump leaving a $10,000 tip for a California waiter. Trump earlier denied the report, which was picked up by numerous news and gossip outlets, and told The New York Post: This was done by the stupid restaurant to get publicity. ... It's not my signature. Contacted by phone by The Los Angeles Times, Derober's John Resig confirmed the report was a hoax and the photographic evidence used to accompany it manufactured. How many people get on the front page of Fox News with a story that doesn't contain on

tag-1110096-page-news1-t- 10 Million Sought for Mine Inspections-d-281

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:09 GMT

By Ken Ward Jr. kward@wvgazette.com Sen. Robert C. Byrd sought $10 million in new money Thursday so that federal regulators can complete required inspections of underground coal mines in Southern West Virginia. The West Virginia Democrat proposed to add the funding to a budget bill for the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration. Byrd's Senate Appropriations Committee already has proposed adding $16.55 million to MSHA's budget for the 2008 financial year. If approved, the increases together would amount to a 9 percent budget improvement for MSHA over what President Bush requested from Congr

tag-1197888-page-news1-t- 10 Million to Fight Eye Illness-d-6

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:09 GMT

By David Kohn, The Baltimore Sun Dec. 29--The Johns Hopkins University has received $10 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to lead a landmark study on trachoma, a bacterial eye disease that afflicts 84 million people around the world every year and blinds about 4 million. The award is one of the largest ever to support trachoma research. "This will be a huge help for understanding how to get rid of trachoma," said Dr. Sheila West, an ophthalmologist and professor at Hopkins' Wilmer Eye Institute. "This disease shouldn't exist at all. The fact that it's still around is frustrating

tag-1170780-page-news1-t- 10 5 Billion Needed for Local Florida Parks-d-299

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:09 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -What would Florida's communities be like without their local parks? Miami without Curtis Park? Tampa without the Ribbon of Green Riverwalk? Tallahassee without the Miccosukee Canopy Road Greenway? Or Port St. Lucie without Veterans Park? The fact is, all these parks exist in whole or in part due to funding provided by the state's Florida Forever program, through Florida Communities Trust. A new report released today suggests that the need for local parks like these isn't waning, it's growing. Local park departments have documented $10.5 billio

tag-1236795-page-news1-t- 10 Million Plan to Help Speed Amtrak Trains CDTA Acts to End Bottlenecks Creating Delays for Passengers-d-378

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:08 GMT

By Cathy Woodruff, Albany Times Union, N.Y. Jan. 31--RENSSELAER -- A fourth track dropped from construction plans for Rensselaer Rail Station because of rising costs is back -- with a $10 million price tag and hopes it will reduce delays for Amtrak passengers. The Capital District Transportation Authority board approved a contract Wednesday with the state Department of Transportation for the project that will include new switching equipment, an additional track along the west side of the station, demolishing two old Amtrak station buildings and expanding parking lots. Having only three tracks

tag-1158233-page-news1-t- 10 Billion Rush for More GCC Hospitals-d-309

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:08 GMT

With demand for hospital beds in the region set to double by 2025, Arabian Gulf countries are rushing to meet the unprecedented challenge with a near $10 billion hospital building programme, say industry experts. The programme which does not include the budgets for required medical equipment is led by Saudi Arabia with dozens of public and private sector hospital and clinic projects worth a total of around $6.5 billion in progress, according to statistics compiled by database company Proleads. "Arabian Gulf governments have been encouraging international institutions to set up health care faci

tag-1165734-page-news1-t- 10 Billion to Build New Hopsitals-d-637

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:08 GMT

According to Al-Sharq newspaper (November 28, 2007), a recently released survey conducted by IIR Middle East, organizers of the Arab Health Exhibition, shows that the Arabian Gulf region needs to invest $10 billion in building new hospitals. The total number of the available hospital beds in the region is expected to double by 2025. Originally published by Info-Prod Strategic Business Information. (c) 2007 Info-Prod Research (Middle East). Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning. All rights Reserved. *

tag-1217412-page-news1-t- 10 Billion Loss Rattles Citigroup-d-574

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:08 GMT

By Greg Farrell NEW YORK -- New Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit on Tuesday promised better results at his beleaguered bank after a financial report left investors wondering if the worst is over. The nation's biggest bank announced a $10 billion fourthquarter loss, primarily because of an $18 billion write-down of assets related to subprime mortgages. The size of the writedown dwarfed Citigroup's October estimate of up to $11 billion in subprime-related losses. In a bad day for financial-company stocks in general, Citigroup fell $2.12 to close at $26.94 on the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday, a dro

tag-1191670-page-news1-t- 1 6B Cost Estimate May Ground Glades Skyway-d-489

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:06 GMT

By Curtis Morgan, The Miami Herald Dec. 21--The Everglades Skyway, despite backing from environmentalists and business boosters, won't be built anytime soon. Or maybe ever, if a new $1.6 billion federal estimate for the 11-mile span is close to reality. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with marching orders from Congress to control ballooning Everglades restoration costs and complete a job more than a decade behind schedule, is considering sharply scaling back plans to elevate a key stretch of the Tamami Trail, a road that has dammed up the River of Grass for nearly 90 years. The Corps has wit

tag-1180353-page-news1-t- 1 5 Million Donation Will Upgrade Hogle Zoo-d-678

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:06 GMT

By Matthew D. Laplante, The Salt Lake Tribune Dec. 12--A Salt Lake City-based charity will donate $1.5 million to Utah's Hogle Zoo with the construction of an animal health center. The new facility, which will be named in honor of ALSAM Foundation founder L.S. Skaggs, will include expanded diagnostic and treatment areas, updated and upgraded surgical and quarantine elements, and office space for two full-time veterinarians and their staff. Zoo officials said the ALSAM gift will cover about half of the construction costs of the medical facility. Construction is scheduled to begin in early fall

tag-1192369-page-news1-t- 1 9 Million to Go for Homeless Services-d-418

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:06 GMT

By Joe Rodriguez, The Wichita Eagle, Kan. Dec. 22--Six Sedgwick County nonprofits will receive nearly $1.9 million in federal grant funding to support their housing and support service programs that serve the homeless. The grants are part of a record $1.5 billion that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Friday that it had awarded nationwide. The Sedgwick County organizations that were awarded grants are: Wichita Housing Authority, $823,476 Wichita Children's Home, $101,218 Comcare of Sedgwick County, $276,041 United Methodist Open Door, $224,992 Inter-Faith Ministrie

tag-1165465-page-news1-t- 1 7 Million in Gas Bills Written Off-d-418

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:06 GMT

By Nancy Gaarder, Omaha World-Herald, Neb. Dec. 2--The effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita continue to reverberate. Omaha's Metropolitan Utilities District on Friday wrote off $1.7 million in delinquent natural gas bills from 2005, when gas prices spiked after the hurricanes hit the Gulf of Mexico. That's the largest write-off in the district's history in terms of total dollars and a 33 percent jump over the previous year's natural gas delinquencies. The MUD board of directors also approved writing off about $304,000 in 2005 water bills. The gas write-off is necessary for accounting purpose

tag-1121794-page-news1-t- 1 4b Pledge for More Broadband-d-496

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:05 GMT

By HOYLE, Jon SIX MONTHS after baulking at investing in a faster broadband network, Telecom has announced it will spend $1.4 billion delivering quicker broadband to every New Zealand town and city. Once submissions had been processed and Telecom's proposal researched, Telecom would be legally locked into its pledge, Communications Minister David Cunliffe said. "So for the cynics out there who say they've heard it all before (from Telecom), you haven't because there hasn't been a plan this aggressive nor one that has been offered in legally binding terms." Telecom's new chief executive, Paul Re

tag-1120478-page-news1-t- 1 4b Pledge for Broadband TELECOM-d-258

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:05 GMT

By HOYLE, Jon Six months after balking at investing in a faster broadband network, Telecom has announced it will spend $1.4 billion delivering quicker broadband to every New Zealand town and city. Minister of Communications David Cunliffe said once submissions have been processed and Telecom's proposal researched, Telecom will be legally locked into its pledge. "So, for the cynics out there who say they've heard it all before (from Telecom), you haven't because there hasn't been a plan this aggressive nor one that has been offered in legally binding terms," he said. Telecom's new chief executi

tag-1165739-page-news1-t- 1 5 Billion Invested in Medical Sector-d-80

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:05 GMT

According to Al-Sharq newspaper (November 28, 2007), a recently released survey conducted by IIR Middle East, organizers of the Arab Health Exhibition, ranked the State of Qatar in the 2nd position in the Arabian Gulf region, after Saudi Arabia, in terms of its medical sector investments volume. Qatar has allocated $1.5 billion for building new hospitals. Originally published by Info-Prod Strategic Business Information. (c) 2007 Info-Prod Research (Middle East). Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning. All rights Reserved. *

tag-1165469-page-news1-t- 1 5 Billion for Schools -d-413

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:05 GMT

By Kris Sherman, The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash. Dec. 2--Even after years of an ambitious construction schedule, about half of Tacoma's 56 schools will need modernization or replacement between 2010 and 2030 or so, officials say. The price tag? $1.5 billion. That's in addition to about $910 million already spent or committed since 1984, Tacoma School District director of planning and construction Pete Wall told the School Board during a study session Thursday. Some $750 million of that came from taxpayers through voter-approved issues. But voters ended a string of five successful bond issues a

tag-1237720-page-news1-t- 1 3B Bond Issue Urged for Dallas School District-d-513

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:04 GMT

By Lori Stahl, The Dallas Morning News Feb. 1--The Dallas school district should call a bond election for $1.3 billion because a new poll has found that voters won't support larger packages under consideration, school trustees were told Thursday. A task force that has been studying the district's facility needs for 10 months had been considering several proposals ranging up to $2.65 billion. Now the committee is recommending the school board place a measure for roughly half that amount on May ballot. The committee also suggested the district would need to seek another $1.3 billion in four year

tag-1250271-page-news1-t- 1 3 Billion Uae Investments in Ain Al Sukhna Port-d-21

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:04 GMT

Dubai Ports World (DP) took over on Saturday 9/2/2008 a controlling stake of the Ain Al-Sukhna Port Development Company (SPDC) which was awarded in 1999 a concession deal to operate the first marina in the port. The Red Sea Port Authority on behalf of the Transport Ministry approved the deal. Under the deal, DP World will carry out investments of 1.3 billion dollars into the port within the coming three years. Of these investments, the Dubai- based firm will set up a 1300-million-metres long and 16-metre deep marina. The past three years saw a number of the world's maritime key players channel

tag-1203089-page-news1-t- 1 3M to Tap Cows for Energy-d-70

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:04 GMT

By Larry Rulison, Albany Times Union, N.Y. Jan. 4--COBLESKILL -- SUNY Cobleskill has dreams of turning cow manure into electricity, and it's getting a lot closer to reality after Congress approved $1.3 million for the college's new bio-energy project. That brings the amount of federal funding the Schoharie County college has attracted for a small yet innovative gasification plant -- which would turn animal and cafeteria waste into fuel -- to nearly $4 million. Much of the money has come from the Department of Defense, but the most recent grant came from the 2008 omnibus spending bill signed by

tag-1202401-page-news1-t- 1 3m in Grants Target Mental Health-d-296

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:04 GMT

By Amanda Cuda, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport Jan. 3--Hoping to help children with mental health problems, the Connecticut Health Foundation has awarded roughly $1.3 million in grant money to 11 community organizations statewide. The money is intended to help the agencies connect with police, school and other government systems to draft a plan that would identify children with mental health issues, and allow professionals to intervene early, before problems become too severe. Local agencies receiving funding include Bridges in Milford, the City of Norwalk Department of Youth Services, the Lower

tag-1106680-page-news1-t- 1 Million Gift Given to UK Opera Program-d-41

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:03 GMT

By Art Jester, The Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky. Oct. 17--A $1-million gift will give a big boost to the everrising national stature of the University of Kentucky opera program. The William E. Schmidt Foundation made the donation to the UK Opera Theatre on behalf of Schmidt, an Irvine, Ky., native and businessman, and his wife, Casiana Schmidt. They now live in Sarasota, Fla. The official announcement at a UK Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday so enthused UK President Lee T. Todd Jr. that he declared: "If you look at our school of music, it's on fire." Everett McCorvey, director of the UK Opera

tag-1200011-page-news1-t- 1 24 Billion Pharmaceuticals Import-d-74

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:03 GMT

According to Al-Khabar newspaper (December 27, 2007), official statistics show that Algeria had spent $1.24 billion on pharmaceuticals import in 2007 compared with $1.18 billion in 2006 and $1.7 billion in 2005. Originally published by Info-Prod Strategic Business Information. (c) 2008 Info-Prod Research (Middle East). Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning. All rights Reserved. *

tag-1168141-page-news1-t- 1 Million Fire in Longswamp-d-196

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:03 GMT

By Ron Devlin, Reading Eagle, Pa. Dec. 4--Fire destroyed a barnlike storage building on an award-winning farm in Longswamp Township Monday, causing damage estimated at $1 million, authorities said. The three-alarm blaze started about 12:15 p.m. at Show-Top Farms, owned by Burd W. and Joyce A. Schantz of 399 Pilgert St. In 1999, the farm received a Dairy Farm of Distinction Award. Randy Sicher, assistant chief of the Topton Fire Company, said the blaze has been ruled accidental. A farm hand was grinding metal, and sparks ignited hay inside the barn, a 140-foot-by-60-foot pole building that hous

tag-1131558-page-news1-t- 1 1 Million Private Placement Completed-d-65

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:03 GMT

Mr. Renaud Hinse, president and CEO of Abcourt Mines Inc. (TSX VENTURE: ABI), is pleased to announce that a private placement of $1.1 million is closed today. 1,772,116 Units have been subscribed for a total of $673,404. A Unit at a price of $0.38 each, consists of one class B nonflow-through share and one class B purchase warrant. Each warrant is exercisable into one Class B share at any time on or before November 5, 2009 at an exercise price of $0.50. In addition, 1,053,800 flow-through class B shares were subscribed at $0.45 each, for a total of $474,210. Finder's fee of 7% cash and 74,200

tag-1242266-page-news1-t- Stock Alert Subscribers Continue 100 Perfect Trading Into 17th Straight Month-d-583

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:02 GMT

How many stock traders can say that every single closed-out position in 2007 was profitable? Every BullTrade.com Special Membership (Stock Alerts) subscriber can claim that accomplishment. In fact, the streak is now over sixteen months long. One subscriber emailed New Year greetings as well as praise for "the best year of trading I've had in my life!" This streak is by no means an exception. Since January 2003, over 97% of all closed-out positions have been profitable. Some subscribers have maintained their portfolios have doubled and tripled. Recently, recommendations in Potash (NYSE: POT), M

tag-1173273-page-news1-t- Silver Lining to Climate Change UNEP 2 -d-220

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:02 GMT

"Silver lining" to climate change: UNEP (2)(...be released early next year.) According to the report, China is the global leader in solar heating. With combined sales revenues of about 2.5 billion U.S. dollars in 2005, more than 1,000 Chinese manufacturers employed more than 150,000 people. Future estimates of installed capacity mean employment could grow substantially in this area. In Europe, a 20 percent increase in energy efficiency would create about a million jobs. The same applies in emerging and developing countries. The Indian city of Dehli is introducing new eco-friendly compressed na

tag-1240590-page-news1-t- Stock Alert Subscribers Thrive Throughout Market Weakness With 100 Perfect Trading in 2007-d-315

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:02 GMT

How many stock traders can say that every single closed-out position in 2007 was profitable? Every BullTrade.com Special Membership (Stock Alerts) subscriber can claim that feat. In fact, the streak is now over 16 months long. One subscriber emailed greetings for the New Year as well as praise for "the best year of trading I've had in my life!" This streak is by no means an exception. Since January 2003, over 97% of all closed-out positions have been profitable. Some subscribers have maintained their portfolios have doubled and tripled. Recently, recommendations in Potash, Monsanto, Google and

tag-1243790-page-news1-t- Stock Alert Traders Rejoice With 100 Perfect Stock Trades Despite Tough Markets-d-192

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:02 GMT

How many stock traders, brokers or mutual funds can say that every single closed-out position in 2007 was profitable? Every BullTrade.com Special Membership (Stock Alerts) subscriber can claim that accomplishment. In fact, the streak is nearly seventeen months long. One subscriber recently emailed praise for "the best year of trading I've had in my life!" This current streak is by no means an exception. Since January 2003, over 97% of all closed-out positions have been profitable. Some subscribers have maintained their portfolios have doubled and tripled. Recently, recommendations in Potash, M

tag-1114232-page-news1-t- More Help in Battle to Beat Stress-d-484

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:01 GMT

PHARMACISTS are to offer a helping hand to those searching for a way to deal with stress or anxiety. A pilot scheme using posters in Renfrewshire pharmacies will seek out those who inappropriately self medicate by buying over-the- counter medicines for sleep disorders, anxiety and stress. Pharmacists who have undergone mental health first aid training will offer the free service in selected outlets around the area. If necessary, appointments will be available with a stress therapist who can arrange individual counselling at the pharmacy, or refer them to Renfrewshire Association for Mental Hea

tag-1254056-page-news1-t- Plan B Survey Tallies Resistance in Some Pharmacies in State-d-377

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:01 GMT

By Carol M. Ostrom, Seattle Times Feb. 13--More than 10 percent of the state's 1,190 pharmacies aren't making "Plan B" emergency contraception available to women, because they either won't stock the controversial medication or have at least one pharmacist who refuses to dispense it, a leading pro-choice group alleges in a report issued today. The phone survey by NARAL Pro-Choice Washington also has found that it's not just rural pharmacies. Several pharmacies in Seattle and King County also won't provide Plan B, a timesensitive, post-intercourse contraception that most pharmacies now provide w

tag-1101905-page-news1-t- Ship Me Says the Nokia N95 8GB-d-514

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:01 GMT

ESPOO, Finland, October 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The stunning Nokia N95 8GB made its debut global shipments today, and will be hitting a store near you soon. The Nokia N95 8GB is the memory-packed big brother of the Nokia N95 multimedia computer. "Our Nokia Nseries family has expanded with added pizzazz and performance with the Nokia N95 8GB, a device as personal as it is powerful," said Jonas Geust, vice president, Multimedia, at Nokia. "We've reached a pinnacle with the Nokia N95 and now with the addition of one of the largest ever displays, built-in Assisted-GPS and improved battery pow

tag-1137613-page-news1-t- Pilot Fatigue Worsening in U S -d-301

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:23:00 GMT

"Pilot fatigue" worsening in U.S. WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of pilots, mechanics and air-traffic controllers reported that fatigue led them to makemistakes on the job, including six cases in which pilots fell asleep in midflight, the USA TODAY reported Thursday. Based on analysis of safety records since 2003, the report saidthat crews flew to the wrong altitude, botched landings and missedradio calls, according to an aviation safety database compiled by NASA. In one case, a pilot and co-pilot fell asleep while descending toward Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C.,

tag-1102802-page-news1-t- Mercer Mess Fix in Plan Stirs Doubts-d-339

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:22:59 GMT

By Susan Gilmore, Seattle Times Oct. 15--Look at the Web site set up by backers of Proposition 1, the Nov. 6 ballot measure funding roads and light rail, and tucked inside is a promise to upgrade Seattle's Mercer Street corridor "to improve traffic flow." Mercer Street has long been one of the city's biggest traffic headaches. It runs one way from Seattle Center to Interstate 5, and it's often jammed. But Proposition 1, if it passes, would fix just six blocks of the "Mercer Mess." City planners have estimated that nearly $90 million would go toward making Mercer Street a two-way, from Fairview

tag-1243941-page-news1-t- Invest in Western China Workshop Held in Czech Republic-d-118

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:22:59 GMT

"Invest in Western China" workshop held in Czech Republic PRAGUE, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- An "Invest in Western China" workshop was held in the Czech Republic's capital Prague on Tuesday, on the potential opportunities for Czech entrepreneurs toinvest in China's western region. In a speech at the forum, Chinese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Huo Yuzhen said that in recent years, bilateral trade between the two countries has witnessed rapid progress, with the trade volume reaching 4.467 billion U.S. dollars during the first 11 months of 2007, up 74.76 percent from the same period of 2006. Bilatera

tag-1162989-page-news1-t- Leaf Your Paper Bill Behind-d-368

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:22:59 GMT

Con Edison's e*bill program, where customers can receive, view and pay bills online, has jumped 38 percent in the last year with more than 28,000 customers enrolled in the program. The Con Edison e*bill program is a fast, convenient and environmentally friendly payment option. Each month, Con Edison notifies customers via e-mail when bills are ready for viewing. Switching to e*bill is easy. Customers can visit www.conEd.com/ebill to learn how to sign up for e*bill. As New Yorkers continue to choose options that have less impact on the environment, Con Edison is promoting this program with an i

tag-1254328-page-news1-t- Hundreds of Newborn Babies Said Dead in Tajik Energy Crisis-d-612

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:22:59 GMT

Independent Tajik observers and a number of media outlets have reported "hundreds of deaths of newborn babies" as a result of the current severe energy crisis affecting the country, the Russian state news agency ITAR-TASS reported on 14 February. It said a Health Ministry official had admitted that the crisis had led to an outbreak of acute respiratory diseases, including bronchitis and pneumonia, but said that so far the ministry could only confirm the death of one newborn baby, in a village clinic, as a result of the shortages of electricity and heating. ITAR-TASS said a number of foreign st

tag-1245575-page-news1-t- Gun Like Objects Found at Building Formerly Housing Iraqi Embassy in Tokyo-d-63

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:22:58 GMT

Text of report in English by Japan's largest news agency Kyodo Tokyo, Feb. 7 Kyodo - What appear to be two automatic rifles and several live bullets were found Thursday on the roof of a building in Tokyo which once housed the Iraqi Embassy, police said. A construction worker found the objects wrapped in cloth at around 10:50 a.m. at the six-story building in Minato Ward where demolition work was under way, the police said. They said they plan to question embassy officials if the objects are confirmed to be guns and bullets. The Iraqi government used the building as its embassy in Tokyo until F

tag-1147446-page-news1-t- Harry Potter Author Goes Back to School-d-528

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:22:58 GMT

The people have cast their votes. The celebrity America would most like to have as a substitute educator for a day is J.K. Rowling, creator of the "Harry Potter" fantasy series. Perhaps students at "Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry" were to thank for the last-minute surge that broke a virtual three-way tie for first place. With 25 percent of the vote, Rowling grabbed top honors in the second annual Substitute Educators Day poll sponsored by the National Education Association. The runners-up include Microsoft founder Bill Gates (23 percent) followed by golf superstar Tiger Woods (21 p

tag-1192971-page-news1-t- Focus on Molecular Imaging -d-461

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:22:58 GMT

By Schelbert, Heinrich R This issue introduces "Focus on Molecular Imaging" as a new monthly feature of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM). Molecular imaging aims to visualize and measure fundamental biologic processes at the molecular, subcellular, and cellular levels. Molecular imaging promises not only to deepen our understanding of already- known biologic processes but also to uncover still-unknown molecular and cellular events that are at the center of the initiation and evolution of disease. Molecular imaging therefore offers a means for specific targeting of such abnormal biologic pr

tag-1181422-page-news1-t- Hairspray Soundtrack Goes Platinum-d-228

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:22:57 GMT

Producer Craig Zadan, John Travolta, lyricist Scott Wittman and producer Neil Meron are pictured with the newly certified Platinum "Hairspray" soundtrack on Dec. 12. The "Hairspray" soundtrack also earned a Grammy nomination lalst week for Best Soundtrack Recording. Image Available: http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/frame_mw?attachid=64881 9

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tag-1112296-page-news1-t- Dashboard for Cellphone-d-232

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:22:56 GMT

By Tricia Duryee, Seattle Times Oct. 22--Ford Davidson left Microsoft about a year ago to tackle a huge problem that's also very tiny -- making small mobile-phone screens more useful to consumers. Davidson, 28, had worked in Microsoft's Windows Mobile division, but in July 2006 he started Dashwire, a Seattle company working out of a small office in Fremont. Dashwire's technology allows people to set up, organize and manage their cellphones over the Internet, a situation in which a person typically has access to a full screen, keyboard and mouse. In doing so, a user can sidestep the mobile phon

tag-1240151-page-news1-t- Eye on America to Feature QED Connect Inc -d-201

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:22:56 GMT

The producers of "Eye on America," an innovative, educational television series hosted by noted TV personality Greg Gumbel, are pleased to announce that they will feature QED Connect, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: QEDC) in a segment on topics, trends and issues related to "Innovations in IT Solutions." The show is to be seen on Fox Business Network nationally and regionally in select markets on CNN and MSNBC. "Eye on America" is an independent production with no direct affiliation with any one network. The personal use of the Internet, e-mail, instant messaging and other applications while at work not onl

tag-1101725-page-news1-t- Copper Chopper Returned in 1 Piece-d-567

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:22:56 GMT

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The "Copper Chopper" is back home after being mistaken for trash. The motorcycle, made by workers at a Cabot heating-and-air company, was reported stolen from the Bikes, Blues & BBQ festival in Fayetteville this week. Employees built the motorcycle with copper tubing, tubing insulation, a refrigerant drum, a blower motor, refrigerant gauges, nut drivers, two squirrel cage blower housings and sheet metal. The motorcycle was picked up by someone who was told everything left behind was trash. Moore Heat and Air paid a $200 reward for the motorcycle, which won the creative con

tag-1247563-page-news1-t- Concentrated Mercury Seized By Bosnian Special Police-d-157

tag-1181422-page-news1-t- Hairspray Soundtrack Goes Platinum-d-228

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:26:08 GMT

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Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:53:59 GMT

tag-1165739-page-news1-t- 1 5 Billion Invested in Medical Sector-d-80

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:53:58 GMT

tag-1217412-page-news1-t- 10 Billion Loss Rattles Citigroup-d-574

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:53:56 GMT

tag-1180353-page-news1-t- 1 5 Million Donation Will Upgrade Hogle Zoo-d-678

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:53:51 GMT

tag-1137613-page-news1-t- Pilot Fatigue Worsening in U S -d-301

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:53:50 GMT

tag-1131558-page-news1-t- 1 1 Million Private Placement Completed-d-65

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:53:48 GMT