12/03/2008 -
U Can Share Food Drive aims to curb hunger during difficult times
The South Plains Food Bank hopes its U Can Share Food Drive raises 600,000 pounds of food to last through Christmas and into the spring of 2009.
Source:
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
http://lubbockonline.com/stories/120308/loc_362955513.shtml
|
12/03/2008 -
Board told it can act on Periwinkles
OXFORD - The Worcester district attorney's office has confirmed that the town Board of Health "can move forward" in discussing possible action on Periwinkles and Giorgio's Italian Pub and Restaurant, according to Town Manager Joseph M. Zeneski.
Source:
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
http://www.telegram.com/article/20081203/NEWS/812030671/1008/RSS01&source=rs
s
|
12/03/2008 -
Rastafarian can sue over Jiffy Lube hair policy
A Rastafarian man who refused to shave off his beard or cut his hair to comply with a Jiffy Lube employee grooming policy can take his religious discrimination case to trial, Massachusetts' highest court ruled Tuesday. The Supreme Judicial Court reversed a...
Source:
San Francisco Chronicle
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/12/02/national/a154828S70.
DTL&feed=rss.business
|
12/03/2008 -
Candidates can circulate nomination papers on Monday
Candidates seeking public office ? whether they be incumbents or challengers ? can start circulating nomination papers on Monday. As long as they turn them in to their municipal clerk by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009 their names will appear on the spring election ballot.
Source:
Dunn County News
http://www.dunnconnect.com/articles/2008/12/03/news/doc493079ed7db4c867626641.tx
t
|
12/03/2008 -
Shot of prevention can ease the misery of colds and flu
A family practice doctor says with a few simple steps and the right vaccinations, an adult, particularly a healthy adult, can dramatically reduce the odds of catching a cold or being sidelined by serious flu complications.
Source:
Jefferson City News Tribune
http://www.newstribune.com/articles/2008/12/03/news_local/health.txt
|
12/04/2008 -
Abortion not seen linked with depression
No high-quality study done to date can document that having an abortion causes psychological distress, or a "post-abortion syndrome," and efforts to show it does occur appear to be politically motivated, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
Source:
Reuters via Yahoo! News
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081204/hl_nm/us_abortion_depression_1
|
12/04/2008 -
Dion Says Coalition Can Govern Canada and Spur Economy (Text)
Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Stephane Dion , the leader of Canada?s opposition Liberal Party, comments on plans by opposition parties to replace the Conservative Party government.
Source:
Bloomberg
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601082&sid=aDlIQffxLCYM
|
12/04/2008 -
How To Automate Chaos
Technologies and techniques for supporting processes that can't be automated.
Source:
Forbes
http://www.forbes.com/infrastructure/2008/12/02/cio-tacit-automate-tech-cio-cx_d
w_1203automate.html?feed=rss_technology_infrastructure
|
12/03/2008 -
GOP Senate win in Georgia means Dems can't halt filibusters
Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss claimed victory Tuesday in the Senate race in Georgia against Democrat Jim Martin, killing Democratic hopes of gaining enough seats to halt filibusters.
Source:
CNN
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/02/georgia.senate/index.html?section=cnn_lat
est
|
12/03/2008 -
You can charge this gift ...
It's a Hemi and a hybrid that can tow up to 6,000 pounds and up to eight people. And it averaged almost 21 mpg. read more
Source:
The Florida Times-Union
http://www.jacksonville.com/autos/wheels/2008-11-29/you_can_charge_this_gift
|
12/03/2008 -
Court: Rastafarian can sue Jiffy Lube
BOSTON -- A Rastafarian man who refused to shave off his beard or cut his hair to comply with Jiffy Lube's employee grooming policy can take his religious discrimination case to trial, the state's highest court ruled Tuesday. ... - The Associated Press The Associated Press The Associated Press
Source:
The Barre Montpelier Times Argus
http://www.timesargus.com/article/RH/20081203/NEWS03/812030367/1004/SPORTS
|
12/03/2008 -
Nigeria: CAN, SCSN Decry Jos Mayhem
Kaduna state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN) have condemned the sectarian crisis which trailed the results of the Jos North Local Government election in Plateau State saying that the crisis and the attendant loss of lives could have been avoided.
Source:
AllAfrica.com
http://allafrica.com/stories/200812030193.html
|
12/03/2008 -
School-Based Program Can Change Kids' Lives
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3 HealthDay News) -- Urban kids who took part in a social development program in elementary school had improved mental health, sexual health, and educational and economic success as young adults, a new study finds.
Source:
HealthDay via Yahoo! News
http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20081203/hl_hsn/schoolbasedprogramcanchangekidslives
|
12/03/2008 -
Heat can rejuvenate leftover rice
Dear Lisa: Can you tell me why leftover rice is never soft and fluffy the next day? Is there a way to prevent it from becoming hard? -- SaraDear Sara: There's a ...
Source:
The Bryan-College Station Eagle
http://www.theeagle.com/Food/Heat-can-rejuvenate-leftover-rice
|
12/03/2008 -
Trained Professionals and Online Tools Can Help Seniors Find a New Home
(ARA) - Helping a parent move to senior housing can seem more intimidating than orchestrating a rocket launch. The death of a spouse, declining health or safety concerns can trigger the need to move. The first phase comes with the realization that what has been home is no longer suitable.
Source:
Carteret County News-Times
http://www.carteretnewstimes.com/articles/2008/12/03/ara/real_estate/7801.txt
|
