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'Winning' Co-Author Suzy Welch to Speak at Babson College.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: Babson College WELLESLEY, Mass., Sept. 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- Suzy Welch, author, commentator, and business journalist will speak at Babson College, Mon., Sep. 12, at 5:30 p.m. The event is hosted by the Center for Women's Leadership at Babson College. Welch ...
Statistics Suggest Future Retirees Face Financial Uncertainties.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: Mother Jones Magazine SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- A wide-ranging survey of statistics published in the September/October issue of Mother Jones magazine suggests that future retirees could face a bitter end. Whether you look at personal savings, pension ...
Donors Give Online at Record Levels for Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts; Convio, Inc. Processes Nearly $14 Million in One Day for Organizations Providing Disaster Relief.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: Convio AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- Americans are donating at record levels over the Internet to relief efforts for the Hurricane Katrina disaster, with many nonprofit organizations raising more online in one day than any other day in the history of their ...
Katrina: Direct Relief International Commits $250,000 in Cash to Relief Effort; Organization Also Makes $35 Million Medical Inventory Available to Support Health Services.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: Direct Relief International SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Sept. 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- Direct Relief International today announced that it has committed an initial $250,000 in cash to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina. "We are deeply concerned about the welfare of ...
State Public Health Expert Available to Discuss Public Health Consequences of Hurricane Katrina.
Sep 02, 2005 ... Byline: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) spokesperson Donald E. Williamson, MD, is available to answer questions and talk with reporters about the public ...
Kaiser Permanente Contributes $2 Million to Support Public Health Response to Katrina; Centers for Disease Control Foundation Seeks Donations to Help CDC, Public Health Partners Purchase Critical Supplies, Equipment.
Sep 02, 2005 ... Byline: CDC Foundation ATLANTA, Sept. 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- The CDC Foundation today announced a $2 million gift from Kaiser Permanente to support the national public health response to Hurricane Katrina. The contribution was made to the CDC Foundation's Emergency Preparedness ...
University of Wisconsin-Madison Sources for Continued Hurricane Coverage.
Sep 02, 2005 ... Byline: University of Wisconsin - Madison MADISON, Sept. 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- With the death toll estimated in the thousands and New Orleans in a state of emergency, Hurricane Katrina's devastation will continue to have an enormous impact on the Deep South and the nation. The ...
Statement by American Dental Education Association Executive Director Richard Valachovic About Assistance Efforts After Hurricane Katrina.
Sep 02, 2005 ... Byline: American Dental Education Association WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- The following is a statement by the Director of the American Dental Association, Richard Valachovic, about the assistance efforts afer Hurricane Katrina. The American Dental ...
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Offers Free Drugs to All Cystic Fibrosis Patients Affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Sep 02, 2005 ... Byline: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will make cystic fibrosis (CF) drugs available to all patients affected by Hurricane Katrina regardless of their ability to pay, the Foundation announced today. ...
Emergency Medical Assistance to Gulf Coast 'Safety Net' Clinics, Medical Shelters; Direct Relief International Provides Largest Domestic Emergency Relief Effort in 57-Year History.
Sep 06, 2005 ... Byline: Direct Relief International SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Sept. 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- Today, Direct Relief International will send an emergency shipment of more than $8.9 million of medicines and medical supplies (wholesale value) to community clinics and 'special needs' ...
Gas Price Hikes Hit Hardest in Metro Areas Short on Transit; Online Calculator Uses Federal Data to Tally City-by-City Impacts on Drivers' Wallets.
Sep 06, 2005 ... Byline: Environmental Working Group WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- How hard will record gas prices hit drivers' wallets? It depends on where they live, according to a new online calculator developed by researchers at Environmental Working Group (EWG) that draws on the ...
Consumer Reports Magazine Names Porsche Boxster as Top-Rated in Upscale Roadsters Category; Redesigned Boxster Outscores Mercedes Benz SLK, Chevrolet Corvette, Nissan 350Z, Honda S2000, BMW Z4, Lotus Elise in New Car Testing.
Sep 06, 2005 ... Byline: Consumers Union YONKERS, N.Y, Sept. 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Porsche Boxster outscored six competitors to become Consumer Reports' (http://www.ConsumerReports.org) new top-rated vehicles in the upscale roadster category following new car testing for the October issue ....
Fix It or Nix It? Consumer Reports' Guide to Having Consumer Electronics or Appliances Fixed - or Not; Electronics, Home or Kitchen Appliance Repair Often Not Worth It for Products That Cost $150 or Less to Purchase, Experts Advise.
Sep 06, 2005 ... Byline: Consumers Union YONKERS, N.Y,, Sept. 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- If you've found it frustrating to get a product professionally repaired, you're not alone. Consumer Reports' October 2005 issue has the results of the latest "fix it or nix it" survey, which show that the ...
Consumer Reports Finds New-Car Window Stickers Vastly Overstate Vehicle Fuel Economy Ratings; Hybrid Cars Among Worst Offenders; Mpg Shortfalls Identified in 90 Percent of Vehicles Tested.
Sep 06, 2005 ... Byline: Consumers Union YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- New-car fuel economy tests conducted by Consumer Reports show that government figures posted on new-car window stickers can have shortfalls of up to 50 percent, according to an investigation published in the ...
Joslin Diabetes Center Offers Back-To-School Tips for Parents Managing a Child With Diabetes.
Sep 07, 2005 ... Byline: Joslin Diabetes Center BOSTON, Sept. 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- Back-to-school is a busy and sometimes stressful time for many families. But for the more than 210,000 US students with type 1 diabetes - and the growing number of youngsters with type 2 diabetes - extra ...
Sept. 7-8 Babson Executive Education and MetLife Present: 'E-Commerce Thought Leadership: The Multichannel Mindset'.
Sep 07, 2005 ... Byline: Babson College WELLESLEY, Mass., Sept. 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- Babson Executive Education and Met Life are co-sponsoring a two-day program examining current Internet marketing trends. E-Commerce Thought Leadership: The Multichannel Mindset kicks off a new ...
Nonprofits Using Convio for Hurricane Katrina Campaigns Raise $90 Million Online in Seven Days; In Addition to Disaster Relief Groups, Other Organizations - Especially Animal Welfare Groups - Raise Record Funds Online.
Sep 07, 2005 ... Byline: Convio AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- A growing number of organizations from all segments of the nonprofit sector - not just disaster relief groups - are raising record funds online to help people, animals and communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina, ...
Missouri Governor Blunt Appoints Dr. Roger Beachy as Chairman of Plant Biotechnology Council.
Sep 07, 2005 ... Byline: Donald Danforth Plant Science Center JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Sept. 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- Gov. Matt Blunt announced the appointment of Dr. Roger Beachy as chairman of the Governor's Advisory Council on Plant Biotechnology. Beachy, St. Louis, is the founding ...
Integrated Systems Improve Medical Care, Control Costs According to New Research at Stanford Business School.
Sep 08, 2005 ... Byline: Stanford Graduate School of Business STANFORD, Calif., Sept. 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- Integrating systems to share medical histories, create interdisciplinary medical teams, and update doctors on the latest medical research findings could trim healthcare costs while ...
Analysis of Katrina's Health, Environmental Effects to Be Aided by Website With Layers of Data.
Sep 08, 2005 ... Byline: Duke University DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- Duke University environmental scientists are amassing large overlays of Geographical Information System (GIS) data for a website that public health and environmental experts will use to assess effects of ...
Johns Hopkins Launches Study to Determine if Heart Angioplasty Is Safe in Community Hospitals.
Sep 08, 2005 ... Byline: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions BALTIMORE, Sept. 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- Cardiologists at Johns Hopkins have launched a nationwide study of more than 16,000 patients to see if a potentially life-saving procedure called angioplasty can be safely performed in smaller, ...
A New Twist On Power Walking - MBL Scientist Invents Backpack That Empowers Wearers to Generate Their Own Electricity.
Sep 09, 2005 ... Byline: Marine Biological Laboratory WOODS HOLE, Mass., Sept. 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- In an unprecedented breakthrough in the development of portable and renewable human-driven energy sources, an MBL (Marine Biological Laboratory) biomechanics expert who studies how muscle moves ...
Goodwill Industries Helps Katrina Survivors Find Jobs; Hiring Is National Issue.
Sep 09, 2005 ... Byline: Goodwill Industries International ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- Goodwill Industries agencies across the United States are racing to meet an increased demand in job training, placement and career programs as thousands of evacuees from the Gulf Coast seek ...
Cal State University at Northridge Professor Offers Tips for Updating Your Resume.
Sep 09, 2005 ... Byline: Calif. State University, Northridge NORTHRIDGE, Calif., Sept. 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- It's September, and that means it's time to update your resume. The Professional Resume Writing and Research Association has declared September "International Update Your ...
California Pacific Medical Center Sets Record Straight About Federal Mediator Recommendations.
Sep 09, 2005 ... Byline: California Pacific Medical Center SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- California Pacific Medical Center wishes to set the record straight in response to SEIU-UHW's recent public statements regarding recommendations from a Federal Mediator about the ...
Statement of Jeff Asher, Vice President and Technical Director, Consumers Union of the United States.
Sep 09, 2005 ... Byline: Consumers Union YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- Consumers Union stands fully by its article, "Air Cleaners: Some Do Little Cleaning," published in the October 2005 issue of Consumer Reports. In a statement issued this morning, The Sharper Image offered ...
Palecek Supports Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts With Donations to American Red Cross.
Sep 12, 2005 ... Byline: Palecek RICHMOND, Calif., Sept. 12 (AScribe Newswire) -- Palecek, a Northern California-based furniture and accessories manufacturer, has partnered with the American Red Cross in their mission to help survivors in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The widespread ...
Babson Among Top Business Schools Ranked in Chief Executive Magazine Survey.
Sep 12, 2005 ... Byline: Babson College WELLESLEY, Mass., Sept. 12 (AScribe Newswire) -- Babson is among the top business schools selected by Chief Executive Magazine for training CEOs, top managers and board members. The magazine's CEO Confidence Index survey asked respondents if ...
University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center Report Examines Post-Hospital Patient Medication Discrepancies.
Sep 12, 2005 ... Byline: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center DENVER, Sept. 12 (AScribe Newswire) -- At a time where healthcare quality and patient safety are at the forefront of hospital and provider concern, a Sept. 12 study in the Archives of Internal Medicine looks at medication ...
Does Surgery Induce Angiogenesis and Relapse in Dormant Breast Cancer? Possible Explanation for 'Mammography Paradox' in Women Aged 40-49.
Sep 12, 2005 ... Byline: Children's Hospital Boston BOSTON, Sep. 12 (AScribe Newswire) -- Analysis of breast-cancer relapse patterns from two independent databases provides indirect evidence for the theory that surgery to remove the primary tumor may initiate formation of a new blood supply ...
Sweatshop Workers on Four Continents Sue Wal-Mart in California Court; Workers From California, China, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nicaragua, Swaziland Denied Basic Rights; Massive, Systematic Wage and Hour Violations.
Sep 13, 2005 ... Byline: Fenton Communications WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- Wal-Mart workers on four continents sued the giant retailer today in California Superior Court in Los Angeles. They maintain that Wal-Mart failed to meet its contractual duty to ensure that its suppliers ...
San Francisco Supervisors Unanimously Adopt Strongest Anti-Sweatshop Legislation in Country; City Joins Growing List of States, Cities, School Districts That Refuse to Purchase From Sweatshops.
Sep 13, 2005 ... Byline: Global Exchange SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- Today, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the Sweatfree San Francisco ordinance, the strongest anti-sweatshop legislation in the country. The ordinance will ensure that hundreds of ...
When Disaster Strikes, Joint Nonprofit, For-Profit Supply Chain Efforts Can Enhance Relief Work; Experts From Stanford Graduate School of Business, Fritz Institute, MIT's Center for Transportation and Logistics Share Knowledge.
Sep 13, 2005 ... Byline: Stanford Graduate School of Business STANFORD, Calif., Sept. 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- With the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina fresh on everyone's mind, members of humanitarian relief organizations, along with corporate and academic supply chain management experts, ...
CDC Oral Health Report Underlines Need for Perinatal and Early Childhood Oral Health.
Sep 14, 2005 ... Byline: Children's Dental Health Project WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) recently-released report on oral health trends in America shows that older children's oral health is improving even as young children's oral ...
Expert Advisory: Whitman School of Management Professor Bets on Airline Bankruptcy.
Sep 14, 2005 ... Byline: Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University SYRACUSE, N.Y., Sept. 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- "Hurricane Katrina has dealt another blow to the already beleaguered airline industry," says Fernando Diz, Director of the Ballentine Investment Institute in the Whitman ...
Video Games Focus of International Conference at Michigan State University Oct. 13-15.
Sep 15, 2005 ... Byline: Michigan State University EAST LANSING, Mich., Sept. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- The next generation of video games will be explored at an international conference at Michigan State University. The International Academic Conference on the Future of Game Design ...
Stephen King's Auction to Raise Money for First Amendment Project Is Top Watched Auction on All of eBay; Current Bid for Chance to Be Killed in King's Next Novel Is Nearly 20k; On eBay at http:/www.ebay.com/fap.
Sep 15, 2005 ... Byline: Environmental Law Foundation OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- David Brin, Brad Meltzer, and Chris Offutt have joined Michael Chabon and 16 of America's most prominent authors, to raise money for the First Amendment Project (FAP) through eBay Giving Works, ...
Consumer Reports Testing of Sharper Image Ionic Breeze Professional With Ozoneguard Now Available Online; Update to October 2005 Air Cleaner Report.
Sep 15, 2005 ... Byline: Consumers Union NEW YORK, Sept. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- Just completed testing and analysis at Consumer Reports has found that the Ionic Breeze Professional air cleaner with OzoneGuard is "as ineffective as earlier versions." As a result, Consumer Reports does not ...
Babson Executive Education's Donald Cohen to Address BIO Human Resources Conference Sept. 25-27.
Sep 15, 2005 ... Byline: Babson College WELLESLEY, Mass., Sept. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- Babson Executive Education's Research Fellow, Donald Cohen, will address the Biotechnology Industry Organization's (BIO) Human Resources Conference in New York Sept. 25-27, 2005. Cohen's ...
Report: High-Growth Occupations Within Reach for Many Low-Skilled U.S. Workers; Report Identifies Workforce Development Strategies for Job Growth, Especially Among Minorities, Immigrants, Low-Income Americans.
Sep 15, 2005 ... Byline: Jobs for the Future BOSTON, Sept. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- For too many of America's citizens, the goal of earning a paycheck to support a family, the key to the American Dream, has slipped out of reach. In response to this national crisis, Jobs for the Future (JFF) has ...
Historic Disease Epidemics Could Return in Hurricane's Wake.
Sep 15, 2005 ... Byline: Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore., Sept. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- Public health, sanitation facilities and civil infrastructure that suffered massive damage in New Orleans and other parts of the Gulf Coast are much more than just modern conveniences, one expert ...
Joslin Diabetes Center's Newest Affiliate at Doctors Community Hospital in Lanham, Md., Holds Grand Opening.
Sep 16, 2005 ... Byline: Joslin Diabetes Center BOSTON, Sept. 16 (AScribe Newswire) -- Joslin Diabetes Center, the world leader in diabetes research, education and care, announces its affiliation with Doctors Community Hospital in Lanham, Md. The Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate at Doctors ...
Survey of Katrina Evacuees in Houston Finds Half of Those Trapped in Homes Waited Three Days or More for Rescue; Many Had Chronic Health Problems, No Health Insurance; 38 percent of Those Who Failed to Evacuate Were Either Physically Unable to Leave or Were Caring for Disabled Person.
Sep 16, 2005 ... Byline: Harvard School of Public Health BOSTON, Sept. 16 (AScribe Newswire) -- To give voice to people whose lives have been devastated by Hurricane Katrina and the ensuing floods, The Washington Post, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and the Harvard School of Public Health ...
Eggs With an Impressive Resume: Born Free Eggs Provide Work History, Voluntary Drug Testing, References; Fight Cracked Eggs -- and Agro-Terrorism; Sponsor 2005 Annual National Food Policy Conference.
Sep 19, 2005 ... Byline: Straus Communications WATERTOWN, Mass., Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Department of Homeland Security has identified eggs as one of the five most likely targets for agro-terrorism. Born Free Eggs(R) (www.BornFreeEggs.com) from Radlo Foods LLC are the first in the ...
New Study Says Fundamentals, Not Bubbles, Explain Recent Growth of Housing Prices.
Sep 19, 2005 ... Byline: Columbia Business School NEW YORK, Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- With memories of large stock market declines still fresh, many pundits and even some economists observing the large increases in housing prices over the past five years have been quick to declare a bubble ....
Babson Executive Education Hosts Dr. Stephen R. Covey in Person in Boston Oct. 4 to Share 'The 8th Habit'.
Sep 19, 2005 ... Byline: Babson College WELLESLEY, Mass., Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- Babson Executive Education, in partnership with Lumacore, will present Dr. Stephen Covey, author of the best-selling business book of all time -- "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" -- in person in ...
Finding Better Ways to Protect Your Electronic Information.
Sep 19, 2005 ... Byline: Iowa State University AMES, Iowa, Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- Think of all the computerized information the Principal Financial Group needs to protect. With roughly 15 million customers, 14,000 employees and more than $180 billion of assets, the company ...
Oracle's Acquisition Spree Creates New Challenges for Enterprises, Suppliers and Investors -- and Need for New Study.
Sep 19, 2005 ... Byline: Killen & Associates PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- Oracle's acquisition spree, which includes the purchase of PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Retek, i-flex (the banking software company in India) and now Siebel Systems, creates a need for a study that helps ...
Foundation Commits $7 Million to Promoting Climate-Friendly Coal Plants for Midwest; New Environment Funding to Focus on Energy, Rivers, Great Lakes Restoration.
Sep 19, 2005 ... Byline: Joyce Foundation CHICAGO, Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Joyce Foundation is committing $7 million over three years to ensure that the next generation of Midwest coal plants uses state-of-the-art technology for minimizing climate change and pollution. Grants will ...
At Johns Hopkins Hospital Emphasis on Improved Care, Faster Access to Services Shortens Hospital Stays; Key Is Careful Planning; Financial Resources Conserved, Too, Hospital Program Shows.
Sep 19, 2005 ... Byline: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions BALTIMORE, Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- Physicians at The Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH) have disproved the notion that longer hospital stays mean better care. They have successfully cut back on wait times across one dozen hospital ...
More Intense Heat Waves Could Slam California's Energy Grid.
Sep 19, 2005 ... Byline: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory BERKELEY, Calif., Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- Climate change and rolling blackouts may be a package deal. More frequent and intense heat waves expected in California over the next 100 years could overburden the state's electric ...
Podcasting Symposium at Duke Sept. 27-28.
Sep 19, 2005 ... Byline: Duke University DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- On Sept. 27-28, Duke University's Information Science + Information Studies (ISIS) program is holding what organizers believe to be the first-ever academic podcasting symposium. Podcasting is the ...
Making a Difference Awards Honor Four; Presentation Opens Two-Day Gathering of Business and Government Leaders to Find Solutions for Education and Workforce Crisis.
Sep 19, 2005 ... Byline: Jobs for the Future BOSTON, Mass., Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- The first Arthur H. White Making a Difference Awards today will recognize four extraordinary individuals -- from organizations in Los Angeles, San Jose, Hartford, and Boston -- who have improved the lives ...
Getactive Clients, Partners Gather to Share Online Engagement Best Practices; Six Winners of 2005 Superstar Awards Honored.
Sep 19, 2005 ... Byline: GetActive Software BERKELEY, Calif., Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- Over 300 GetActive clients and partners gathered in the San Francisco Bay Area Sept. 16 to share best practices in online fundraising and engagement, and to honor six organizations as online ...
Bentley College Sponsors 'Aging by Design, 2005': Designing Goods and Services for a Fast Growing, Aging Population; Oct. 17 - 18.
Sep 19, 2005 ... Byline: Bentley College WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- As the first Baby Boomers near retirement age and more employers realize they must address the needs of an aging workforce, Bentley College sponsors Aging by Design, 2005, on Oct. 17 and 18. The two-day ...
Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology Launches Program to Train Latino and Non-Latino Psychologists to Meet Critical Shortage, Address Complex Mental Health Needs of Latinos in the U.S.
Sep 19, 2005 ... Byline: Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology BOSTON, Mass., Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- To meet a critical need for culturally-sensitive mental health services for Latino populations, the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (MSPP) is launching one of ...
Foundation Center Hosts Fourth Annual Funding for Arts Month in October; New Reports Focus on Grantmaking in Arts; Free Programs, Services for Artists, Nonprofit Organizations.
Sep 19, 2005 ... Byline: The Foundation Center NEW YORK, Sept. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- Arts organizations and artists can take advantage of a wide spectrum of educational programs, publications, and online resources aimed at helping them increase their funding during the Foundation Center's ...
$1.5 Billion and Counting: Rural Places Building Permanent Assets, Sense of Community; New Report Documents Growth and Power of Giving in Rural America.
Sep 20, 2005 ... Byline: Spitfire Strategies WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- Faced with urgent problems caused by declining populations and dwindling government resources, rural residents are using grassroots philanthropy to turn the tide and revitalize communities, attracting young ...
Report: U.S. May Lose Lead in Biomedical Robotics.
Sep 20, 2005 ... Byline: Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- When it comes to developing robots for use in biology and medicine, no country is currently a match for the United States. But that situation could change within the next few years, according to a new ...
Gas From Cow Manure Provides Renewable Fuel for Vehicles, Energy Study Shows.
Sep 20, 2005 ... Byline: Sustainable Conservation SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- Methane gas derived from dairy manure offers a substitute for natural gas that can power motor vehicles, according to a study released today by a collaboration of energy, dairy and ...
New Orleans' Audubon Nature Institute Selects Convio to Help Raise $60 Million for Rebuilding Renowned Aquarium, Zoo, Other Facilities; Funds Will Help Restore Louisiana's Most Visited Attraction and Region's Tourism Industry.
Sep 20, 2005 ... Byline: Convio AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- Almost as quickly as Hurricane Katrina swept through the Gulf Coast region, New Orleans-based Audubon Nature Institute -- renowned for its world-class aquarium and zoo -- has launched a Convio-powered Web site to help ...
Consumers Share Blame When Gas Prices Fall Slowly, Study Says.
Sep 20, 2005 ... Byline: Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- Although gasoline prices at the pump rise quickly as wholesale costs rise, prices tend to drop much more slowly - and consumers themselves may be partly responsible. A recent study suggests ...
How Do We Know We Are Making a Difference? Learn How to Use Community Indicator Program to Reduce Alcohol, Drug Problems in Your Community.
Sep 20, 2005 ... Byline: Join Together BOSTON, Sept. 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- Join Together announces the release of the 2005 edition of our popular publication, "How do we know we are making a difference? A community alcohol, tobacco, and drug indicators handbook." Since the handbook was first ...
Pfizer Unites Cancer Care Leaders, Policy Makers to Introduce Novel Tool to Improve Cancer Outcomes; Dr. Harold P. Freeman, Pioneer of Patient Navigation, Leads Discussion on Quality Cancer Care in America.
Sep 21, 2005 ... Byline: Edelman Public Relations NEW YORK, Sept. 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- Pfizer Inc., Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS), and Dr. Harold Freeman will announce the launch of a tool kit designed to help hospitals and health systems implement one-on-one navigation ...
Tuck School of Business Takes Top Honors in Wall Street Journal Ranking.
Sep 21, 2005 ... Byline: Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth HANOVER, N.H., Sept. 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth returned to the winner's circle as the #1 business school in this year's Wall Street Journal/Harris Interactive ranking, up from #3 last year. Tuck ...