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Public health and HIV/AIDS prevention policies should reflect and work with evolution of sexual behavior

24 May 2010

Memorial Day Weekend Travel Tips
Maybe the economy is really getting a little bit better.  Maybe we’re just tired of staying home.  But experts are forecasting more of us will be travelling Memorial Day weekend than did so last year.  Here’s some tips and information from AAA: AAA today projected the number of Americans traveling on vacation this Memorial Day holiday weekend will increase 5.4 percent from 2009 with …
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American Science and Engineering, Inc. Reports Receipt of Termination for Convenience on its $11.8 Million U.S …
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Survey: Employers see health care hikes in 2011

21 May 2010

Sexual harassment claims swirl around state appointee
METAIRIE, La. — The Metairie man appointed by Gov. Bobby Jindal as chair of the Louisiana Board of Cosmetology has resigned, partly in response to a WWL-TV investigation into a series of complaints of sexual harassment from men who worked at his H20 Salon and Spa. On Thursday, in response to questions raised by Eyewitness News, Jindal spokesman Kyle Plotkin said that when the governor learned …
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Gary Kozak, President, CEO, Community Health Charities of New England

20 May 2010

Renovated nature museum to open doors
The Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa will unveil the fruits of an eight-year, multi-million-dollar renovation when it opens its doors to the public on Saturday.
Read more on CBC Ottawa
Friend: Boulder shooter was a ‘happy guy’ until becoming ‘more and more upset’ over pay
For months after Boulder Stove & Flooring owners Sean and Staci Griffin changed their employees’ commission structure, Robert Montgomery complained that they were “ripping him off” and shredding the proof, according to one of Montgomery’s close friends.
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GHAG – A new group says “Good health for Ghana is achievable only if…”

18 May 2010

Emergency Medicine Physician Offers Tips to Avoid Fish Hook Injuries
ST. PAUL, Minn.—-With the fishing opener this weekend, Jessie Nelson, MD, an emergency medicine physician at Regions Hospital has some tips to prevent injuries from fish hooks. She and other emergency medicine physicians at Regions treated 31 patients last year for injuries related to fish hooks from the fishing opener to Labor Day.
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Cyber thieves getting more sophisticated
More often than we’d like, pieces of e-mail arrive seeking personal and financial information. Luckily most consumers know and heed the warnings about .....

EP Expands Efforts With Forthcoming Health Sciences Division

18 May 2010

Fears Intensify That Euro Crisis Could Snowball
NELSON D. SCHWARTZ and ERIC DASH The euro fell to a four-year low against the dollar early Monday on worries that the Continent’s biggest banks face strains that will hobble European economies.
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Etisalat highlights leadership strategies and key growth areas at the MECOM Strategic Keynote address
Abu Dhabi, May 17 th , 2010: Addressing a power packed audience at the Strategic Keynote session, on the opening day of the Middle East Communications (MECOM) conference and exhibition, Mr. Abdulla AL Ahmad, Vice President, Enterprise Sales at Etisalat .....

Research and Markets: Consumer Trends in India: Opportunities in Health and Wellness Food & Beverages

17 May 2010

Soaring prices overshadow Indian gold buying festival
NEW DELHI -Hopes of bumper gold sales for an Indian festival this weekend viewed as auspicious for buying the yellow metal look set to be dashed by record-high prices, industry figures said Saturday.
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Cathay Pacific and Dragonair passenger traffic drops 3.6%
Combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic for April 2010 showed a fall in the number of passengers carried, largely as a result of the disruptions caused by the volcano ash cloud in Europe.
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Pittsburgh Business Group on Health Hires Operating Director

15 May 2010

Delhaize America, Wakefern Exec Honored by Women Executives
Two groups representing women executives recognized this week the progress made by the grocery industry in the area of workplace diversity.
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Thai Battles Intensify as Abhisit Vows to Disperse Protesters
Battles between Thai troops and protesters escalated in a third day of violence in downtown Bangkok as Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva vowed to disperse his opponents from the city’s business district.
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Pittsburgh Business Group on Health Hires Operating Director
PITTSBURGH — Diane McClune, RN, BSN, MBA, a veteran of the health care field, joined the .....

Church Network, agencies reaching out to share mental health, other resources

15 May 2010

New Bangkok street clashes after 16 killed
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai troops faced off against die-hard protesters vowing to defend their fortified encampment in downtown Bangkok on Saturday, following two days of running gunbattles that killed 16 people and wounded nearly 160.
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County assessor seeks second term
Arapahoe County Assessor Corbin Sakdol makes it clear why he would like to spend another four years as the county’s elected real-estate numbers cruncher.
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Church Network, agencies reaching out to share mental health, other resources
In tough times, people often turn to their church for .....

State lawmakers discuss health care challenges

15 May 2010

Federal funds to jump-start stalled D.C. housing project
Webster Gardens, the District’s oldest garden-style apartment complex, will be renovated into affordable housing, using federal money to help local and state agencies fund projects stalled during the recession, city officials announced Monday. Business – Investing – Real estate – Housing – Business and Economy
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Gerretsen ‘disappointed’ by agency’s results to date
Ontario Environment Minister John Gerretsen is eagerly anticipating one of his meetings next week. That’s when he’ll sit down with officials from Waste Diversion Ontario and the Ontario Electronic Stewardship, the latter of which .....

Health News: TRH ranks in top 5 in patient satisfaction

13 May 2010

John Squire, CMO, Coremetrics To Keynote Social Media Strategies
Johns Squire, Chief Strategy Officer, Coremetrics will be keynoting the second annual Social Media Strategies conference on May 18-19, 2010. The conference will be focused on social business, marketing and optimization strategies for B2B and B2C. (PRWeb May 12, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/05/prweb3994014.htm
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Clarksville sets deadlines for free flood debris pickup
The City of Clarksville is placing a deadline on storm debris pickup services provided by the Street Department, free of charge.
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