Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Bankruptcy judge OKs sale of GM's assets - Dayton Business Journal:

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Judge Robert Gerber of the Federalp Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan overrode the objections ofseverakl creditors, agreeing with GM that the sale was needefd to keep the automaker in business. The Detroit-base d company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcyJune 1. The decision sets the stage for the new GM to emerge from bankruptcyh possibly on Thursday Gerber issueda four-day stay before a sales can occurf according to a news release from GM. Besides the U.S. the Canadian government and health care trustf for the United Auto Workers will have stakess in thenew firm, which will be calledx General Motors Co.
GM had previouslgy announced that as part of its it will lay offanother 21,000 employees, closse at least a dozem plants and end its relationshipx with about 6,000 dealers. The new which will operate undeer the GeneralMotors name, will focus on manufacturing fuel-efficienyt cars. The government hopes to take GM public in according to a New YorkTimes story. In the the old GM, renamedx the Motors Liquidation Co., will remain in bankruptc as trustees wind downthe business.

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Study: Eye condition linked to diabetes - Business First of Louisville:

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Ninety-eight percent of study participants who hada grayish-whitd ring around the cornea — a conditiom called corneal arcus — also had metabolic problems related to conditions such as high blood pressure and high concludes a study conductedc by VSP and the in Ga. Until now, health professionals have assumex arcus is related tohigh cholesterol. This study suggestexd the relationship between arcus and high blood sugadr needs to be studied VSPofficials said.
Follow-up testing showedx that 88 percent of the patients with arcus had highbloos sugar, 66 percent had an elevatecd body mass index, 64 percent had high blooxd pressure and 21 percent had elevated The study was conducted on 2,000o patients between April and September 2008. In addition to an eye VSP doctors screened patients for other healtg risks and referred those at risk to the foundation for diagnosiss andadditional testing. “This study demonstrates ... how comprehensivee eye exams should be used as a screening for prevalengmetabolic conditions,” Dr. Steven Leichter, medical director at the research foundation, said in a preszs release.
“Greater partnership betweej relevant health care providers may enhance the efficiency of our health caresystekm and, in the end, reduce healtj care costs.”

Friday, August 27, 2010

Fallon excited, anxious about hosting duties - Boston Herald

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Fallon excited, anxious about hosting duties

Boston Herald


It's a Pete Rose clause,” Fallon told the Herald about his hosting duties for the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday at 8 pm on WHDH (Ch. 7). ...



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Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Most US Patients Think Drug Companies Influence Their Doctors, Survey Says - ABC News

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Most US Patients Think Drug Companies Influence Their Doctors, Survey Says

ABC News


Many patients taking prescription drugs believe that pharmaceutical companies have too much influence over ...


More Than a Quarter of Prescription Takers Cut Corners to Save Money

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Monday, August 23, 2010

Coke to kick off FIFA trophy tour - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:

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The tour will take the solid gold trophy to 86 traveling 83,274 miles in 225 days. The trip begins Sept. 21 at FIFA headquarterz in Zurich, Switzerland, and ends in South Africwa on May 4. Fans will get the chancw to enjoy arare close-ul view of the authentic FIFA World Cup Free tickets to the 2009/1o Trophy Tour will be made available to consumers via Coca-Colw promotions in countries on the route. Atlanta-based Coca-Col a (NYSE: KO) has had a formal association with FIFA sincw 1974 and an official sponsorship of FIFA World Cupsince 1978. Coca-Cola has had stadiun advertising at every FIFA World Cupsincer 1950. The , the , the and othetr interests are marshaling their energy behindthe U.S.
Soccer Federation’sd bid to hold the World Cup in 2018or 2022. It is likeluy or a replacement forthe 17-year-old, 70,000-sea t seat stadium.

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Sweden drops rape accusation against founder of WikiLeaks - CNN

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Globe and Mail


Sweden drops rape accusation against founder of WikiLeaks

CNN


Stockholm, Sweden (CNN) -- Swedish authorities say they have revoked an arrest warrant that had  »

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Clemens indicted on federal perjury charges - Los Angeles Times

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Clemens indicted on federal perjury charges

Los Angeles Times


The former MLB pitcher is accused of lying to Congress when he repeatedly denied under oath that he ever used steroids. By Richard A. Serrano, Tribune Washington Bureau A federal grand jury in Washington indicted former baseb »

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Rod Blagojevich verdict: Guilty on one count of lying to the FBI - Los Angeles Times

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Rod Blagojevich verdict: Guilty on one count of lying to the FBI

Los Angeles Times


After deliberating for two weeks, a federal jury today convicted Rod Blagojevich of only one of the 24 counts against him -- lying to the FBI -- and announced it was deadlocked on the other 23 counts. ...


Rod Blagojevich Verdict: Jury Finds Ex-Illinois Governor Guilty on 1 Count

ABC News


Blago guilty on just 1 count as Feds vow retrial

The Associated Press


Blagojevich Found Guilty in Chicago Corruption Trial

Bloomberg


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Sunday, August 15, 2010

Accused 'Craigslist Killer' Philip Markoff commits suicide in Boston jail - Boston Globe

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Telegraph.co.uk


Accused 'Craigslist Killer' Philip Markoff commits suicide in Boston jail

Boston Globe


Accused “Craigslist Killer” Philip Markoff was found dead at Nashua Street Jail yesterday morning, a plastic bag tied over his head, in an apparent suicide, a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation said today. ...


Craigslist killing suspect dead in Mass. suicide

The Associated Press


Boston's “Craigslist Killer” Commits Suicide

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Craigslist killing suspect Phillip Markoff commits suicide in jail

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Friday, August 13, 2010

FDA Approves 5-Day Emergency Contraceptive - New York Times

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FDA Approves 5-Day Emergency Contraceptive

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" Federal drug regulators approved a new form of emergency contraceptive pill on Friday that prevents pregnancies if taken as many as five days after unprotected intercourse. The pill, c »

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Children at center of migrant debate - MiamiHerald.com


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Children at center of migrant debate

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Illegals Estimated to Account for 1 in 12 US Births

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Monday, August 9, 2010

Fed-Up Flight Attendant Makes Sliding Exit - New York Times


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Fed-Up Flight Attendant Makes Sliding Exit

New York Times


It has been a long time since flight attendant was a glamorous job title. The hours are long. Passengers with feelings of entitlement bump up against new no-frills policies. Babies scream. Security precautions grate but ...


Flight Attendant Grabs Two Beers, Slides Down the Emergency Chute

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Thursday, August 5, 2010

Kagan heads to high court - Boston Globe


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Kagan heads to high court

Boston Globe


WASHINGTON â€" The US Senate confirmed former Harvard Law School Dean Elena Kagan as the fourth woman to serve on the Supreme Court yesterday, a position from which she could influence the nation's laws and policies for decades. ...


Senate confirms Kagan for Supreme Court

Kansas City Star


Senate confirms Elena Kagan to Supreme Court

USA Today


Kagan will join top court Saturday

Indianapolis Star


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Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Employees in workplace shooting still reeling over 'senseless act' - CNN


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Employees in workplace shooting still reeling over 'senseless act'

CNN


By the CNN Wire Staff Manchester, Connecticut (CNN) -- As police investigate the deadly shooting spree at Hartford Distributors and prepare to identify its victims, the company will meet Wednesday with employees, some of whom have been with the company ...


Family, Friends Of Omar Thornton Say He Never Showed A Violent Side

Hartford Courant


9 dead in Conn. rampage

Boston Globe


'Cold as ice' Conn. beer driver kills 8, himself

The Associated Press


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Monday, August 2, 2010

Gates Cites Peril in Leak of Afghan War Logs by WikiLeaks - New York Times


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Gates Cites Peril in Leak of Afghan War Logs by WikiLeaks

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates said Sunday that an announcement by the Taliban that they were going through classified military dispatches from Afghanistan posted by the Web site WikiLeaks ...


Gates hints at a gradual Afghanistan drawdown

Los Angeles Times


US: Afghan pullout to be limited

Aljazeera.net


US Military Officials Condemn Leaks of Afghan War Documents

Voice of America


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