WASHINGTON — Democrats are breathing a sigh of relief after a positive cost report on health care overhaul gave them a chance to rally around a Senate plan that significantly expands coverage while trimming the federal deficit. The Congressional

Weaverville to hold public hearing on proposed annexation - Asheville Citizen-Times
WEAVERVILLE — Weaverville Town Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed annexationat 6 p.m. tonight at the Weaverville Town Hall, 30 South Main Street. Weaverville is considering annexing 202 acres, including the Blueberry Hill and

Pilot program keeps coffee grounds out of the trash - Salem News
Green municipal successes can be achieved from organized community initiatives. After a summer of pilot testing, Hamilton is moving forward with a plan to implement the state's first municipal organic waste recycling program. Open to 500 families for

Wenham set to vote on police merger study - Salem News
WENHAM — What do the Energizer Bunny, Timex watches, and death and taxes have in common with Wenham Special Town Meeting? Like those other icons of resilience and perpetuity, the single controversial agenda item for the meeting is a proposition

ACORN activists mobilize after video scandal - MSNBC
LOS ANGELES - Armed with little more than pen and pad, ACORN organizer David Mazariegos hits inner-city streets to save his embattled employer rather than his usual mission of saving homes from foreclosure. Mazariegos approaches Jose and Maria

Hawaii lawmakers look for ways to ease school furlough impact - Honolulu Advertiser
The growing discontent of parents and the community over the recent decision to furlough teachers on 17 Fridays this school year has caught the attention of state lawmakers. At a joint hearing of the state House and Senate Education Committees

Salinas police chief names Kelly McMillin deputy chief - Thecalifornian.com
Salinas Police Chief Louis Fetherolf announced Wednesday the appointment of Cmdr. Kelly McMillin, a 21-year veteran in the Police Department, as its third deputy chief. "I saw Kelly as the first among equals," Fetherolf said. Two other commanders

It's about over for FSU's Bowden - Raleigh News & Observer
Florida State president T.K. Wetherell's public vote of confidence for Seminoles football coach Bobby Bowden on Wednesday delayed the inevitable. It appears that Bowden's career is all but finished at FSU. It won't be today, despite the calls from

An 89-year-old Joliet woman who was viciously beaten by an intruder and left bound and bleeding in her basement for hours before anyone realized she had been attacked Tuesday morning, is still in the hospital Thursday afternoon and will definitely

Intruder brutalizes, blinds elderly woman - Herald News
JOLIET — An 89-year-old Joliet woman who was viciously beaten by an intruder and left bound and bleeding in her basement for hours before anyone realized she had been attacked Tuesday morning, is still in the hospital Thursday afternoon and will

Elderly Woman Hit By Car In Salem - WBZ-TV
An elderly woman was hit by a car on Boston Street in Salem Thursday morning. Tthe 84-year-old woman was medflighted to Boston with unknown injuries. Officials say she was conscious and talking after the accident. "I heard the thud," said Damien

Q+A - How do you know you have the flu? - Reuters India
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vaccination programs against H1N1 swine flu are under way in the United States, China and Australia and will begin soon in parts of Europe. As people await their chance for immunization, below are some questions and answers

Catheter use by elderly marathoner under review - Duluth News Tribune
Twin Cities Marathon officials are asking for a ruling on whether an 81-year-old runner who used a spectator's catheter at Sunday's race should be disqualified. Jerry Johncock was sidelined at an aid station about 21 miles into the marathon because a

LINWOOD -- Authorities said a resident of a southern New Jersey retirement community stabbed at least three people after a feud with neighbors. Atlantic County prosecutor's spokeswoman Madelaine Vitale said one person may be dead after the attack

New Study Reveals Significant Challenges Hispanic Americans Face in - PR Newswire
TO DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THIS REPORT, GO TO: http://www.paycheckforlife.org/uploads/white-paper-hispanics-and-retirement-english.pdf WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new report released today demonstrates that Hispanic Americans face

Salary Results: Solano County Office of Education - Vacaville Reporter
Certificated employees receive no paid vacation. Principals work 210 days per year and certificated directors, 220 days. Associate and assistant superintendents receive 25 days annual leave. Certificated administrators are entitled to 11 or 12 sick

Some state retirees rake in pensions and paychecks - Los Angeles Times
Reporting from Sacramento - As California's public retirement funds reel from losses of nearly $100 billion in recent years and lack enough cash to cover their long-term costs, thousands of state employees are collecting government pension checks

City votes to remove retirement cap - Ellis County Press
WAXAHACHIE – With a motion by Councilman Joe Jenkins and seconded by Councilman John Wray, the city unanimously passed a proposed ordinance removing the maximum contribution rate limit to the Texas Municipal System during Monday, Oct. 5 council

Graham agrees to compensation cut - United Press International
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Franklin Graham , son of evangelist Billy Graham, has agreed to a suspension of retirement payments from the two U.S. ministries that pay him. Graham's total compensation last year from the Billy Graham Evangelistic

Redskins hire veteran NFL assistant Sherman Lewis to aid offense, 'not - Daily Press
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The scoring-challenged Washington Redskins have added longtime NFL assistant Sherman Lewis to their staff as an offensive consultant. Lewis has coached for 22 years in the NFL. He announced his retirement after the 2004 season

10 Steps to Avoid the Retirement Poorhouse - MSN Money
Many baby boomers spent too much time listening to rock lyrics that said "live for today and don’t worry about tomorrow," which has plunged them into financial trouble and is delaying retirement. Jane White, a former syndicated financial columnist

Cops: NJ retirement community resident stabs 3 - Columbian
Authorities say a resident of a southern New Jersey retirement community stabbed at least three people after a feud with neighbors. Atlantic County prosecutor's spokeswoman Madelaine Vitale says one person may be dead after the attack Thursday

There is plenty to argue over in the thousands of pages of health-reform legislation being considered by Congress. One proposal that's not getting enough debate: requiring Americans to purchase health insurance. Every major health-reform bill in

Health Care Bill Gets Green Light in Cost Analysis - Herald Tribune
WASHINGTON — The Senate Finance Committee legislation to revamp the health care system would provide coverage to 29 million uninsured Americans but would still pare future federal deficits by slowing the growth of spending on medical care, the

Health care issues: Medical malpractice lawsuits - KTUU
THE ISSUE: Would restrictions on medical malpractice lawsuits mean cheaper health insurance? THE POLITICS: Republicans rally around the idea that the health system would save substantial money if limits were placed on frivolous lawsuits by patients

Health-care bill would cost $829B, help cover 94 pct - Greenville News
WASHINGTON — Democrats are breathing a sigh of relief after a positive cost report on health care overhaul gave them a chance to rally around a Senate plan that significantly expands coverage while trimming the federal deficit. The Congressional

Health care varies from state to state - WTVF
THURSDAY, Oct. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Want cheaper health care? Consider moving across the state line. A new report finds that health-care costs, quality and the ability of people to access care vary widely, depending on where you live. And compared

The HHS secretary appeared as new cases of the flu, particularly among younger people, have been appearing recently. Some 600 people have died so far from the flu in this country, and the government has targeted roughly 90,000 sites to receive the

Another View: Don't mandate buying health insurance - Statesman Journal
There is plenty to argue over in the thousands of pages of health-reform legislation being considered by Congress. One proposal that's not getting enough debate: requiring Americans to purchase health insurance. Every major health-reform bill in

Health care issues: Medical malpractice lawsuits - KTUU
THE ISSUE: Would restrictions on medical malpractice lawsuits mean cheaper health insurance? THE POLITICS: Republicans rally around the idea that the health system would save substantial money if limits were placed on frivolous lawsuits by patients

Health Care Bill Gets Green Light in Cost Analysis - Herald Tribune
WASHINGTON — The Senate Finance Committee legislation to revamp the health care system would provide coverage to 29 million uninsured Americans but would still pare future federal deficits by slowing the growth of spending on medical care, the

Health care varies from state to state - WTVF
THURSDAY, Oct. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Want cheaper health care? Consider moving across the state line. A new report finds that health-care costs, quality and the ability of people to access care vary widely, depending on where you live. And compared

West Nile blamed for Jefferson Co. man's death 20 hr ago WAURIKA, Okla. (AP) — Authorities say an elderly Jefferson County man has become Oklahoma's first death attributed to the West Nile virus this year. The Jefferson County Health Department

5 generations: Tracing Michelle Obama's ancestry from slavery to White - Dallas Morning News
WASHINGTON – In 1850, the elderly master of a South Carolina estate took pen in hand and divided up his possessions. Among the spinning wheels, scythes and cattle that he bequeathed to his heirs was a 6-year-old slave girl later valued at $475. She

FINRA Bars Former New York Broker For Defrauding Elderly Investor of - PR Inside
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has barred former New York broker Sergio M. Del Toro from the securities industry for defrauding a 90-year-old Minnesota man of $511,000. Del Toro’s customer was living in

Elderly immune system needs a boost - PhysOrg
Elderly cancer patients need a combination of treatments tailor-made to their specific needs to successfully combat the disease. The challenge is to boost their immune response to cancer vaccines, because like the rest of our organs, our immune

Elderly man who fatally shot his terminally ill wife dies - Los Angeles Daily News
SANTA ANA - A 90-year-old retired physician charged fatally shooting his terminally ill wife, before shooting himself, died Tuesday, prosecutors said on Wednesday. Dr. James Clyde Fish gave his wife morphine about 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 20 and tried to

There is plenty to argue over in the thousands of pages of health-reform legislation being considered by Congress. One proposal that's not getting enough debate: requiring Americans to purchase health insurance. Every major health-reform bill in

Health-care bill would cost $829B, help cover 94 pct - Greenville News
WASHINGTON — Democrats are breathing a sigh of relief after a positive cost report on health care overhaul gave them a chance to rally around a Senate plan that significantly expands coverage while trimming the federal deficit. The Congressional

Current health care insurance coverage unfair to too many - Statesman Journal
As a self-employed physician, I have a very personal interest in meaningful reform of our health care system. First, as a small business owner who believes in providing benefits for employees, I have watched my health insurance premiums rise by 51

Health-reform support grows - Columbus Dispatch
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The fever has broken. The patient is out of intensive care. But health-care overhaul is still in guarded condition. The latest Associated Press-GfK poll has found that opposition to President Barack Obama's health-care remake

Health Care Bill Gets Green Light in Cost Analysis - Herald Tribune
WASHINGTON — The Senate Finance Committee legislation to revamp the health care system would provide coverage to 29 million uninsured Americans but would still pare future federal deficits by slowing the growth of spending on medical care, the

Climactic Senate Finance Committee vote scheduled Tuesday on 10-year - Minneapolis Star Tribune
WASHINGTON - The top Senate Democrat says the final committee vote on health care legislation will take place next week. Nevada Democratic Sen. Harry Reid said the Finance Committee will vote at that time on a 10-year, $829 billion proposal that

Major health care challenges persist for D.C. children despite high - PhysOrg
Despite high rates of health insurance coverage among children in the District of Columbia, children's access to health care is inadequate and poses a significant health problem for the city's young residents, particularly those who are publicly

Sebelius: Americans Must Get Swine Flu Vaccination - Sci-Tech Today
The HHS secretary appeared as new cases of the flu, particularly among younger people, have been appearing recently. Some 600 people have died so far from the flu in this country, and the government has targeted roughly 90,000 sites to receive the

October 7, 2009 -- Successfully making the case that members of Alaska Territorial Guard (ATG) who defended Alaska and the interests of the United States during World War II earned and deserve retirement pay, U.S. Senator Mark Begich today announced

WASHINGTON — Health care legislation drafted by a key Senate committee would expand coverage to 94 percent of all eligible Americans at a 10-year cost of $829 billion, congressional budget experts said Wednesday. The preliminary estimate was

COMMENTARY: An Olympics minidrama for the president - The Daily Advertiser
As they say, only time will tell. President Barack Obama, however, will be just fine, and America’s ability in the world along with him. Few if any capitals saw a superpower’s future riding on a side trip anyway, as 24-hour cable news, with too

Vital Speeches , Back in the Day - Huffingtonpost.com
Whenever one pundit frets about a loss of civility in the public dialogue, another cherry-picks some violent quotation from a long-ago political fight and says, "See? It was worse in 1840!" So it was with particular interest that I dove into a copy

Ameren Illinois Utilities Announce Small Business Online Store - CNBC
PEORIA, Ill., Oct 08, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Ameren Illinois Utilities (AmerenCIPS, AmerenCILCO, AmerenIP) small business customers can now purchase high-efficiency ENERGY STAR qualified CFL bulbs for as little as $1 a bulb through

2,000 NC foreclosures prevented through state program - Asheville Citizen-Times
RALEIGH — The N.C. Office of the Commissioner of Banks (NCCOB) announced today that more than 2,000 homeowners have avoided foreclosure through the State Home Foreclosure Prevention Project in its first ten months of operation. In addition, over

Sun Heating and Cooling Expands The Federal Cash for Clunkers Program - Biloxi Sun Herald
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Heating and Cooling announced today the launch of a combined federal and commercial rebate program that is designed to generate up to $3900 in cash rebates and tax credits toward the purchase of a

Consumers cut borrowing for 7th month - Detroit Free Press
Consumers reduced their borrowing for the seventh-straight month in August, as households worked to pay off debt and banks reduced credit card limits. Americans are saving more and borrowing less as widespread job losses, stagnant wages and dwindling

Pike jail decision leaves Ross in $450,000 hole - Chillico Gazette
The Pike County Commissioners have decided to move their jail inmates from Ross County to Scioto County, meaning a loss of about $450,000 in revenue for Ross County, according to Ross County Auditor Steve Neal. "We're still not sure to what extent it

To understand why one conservative writes to other conservatives about "the death of conservatism," don’t miss Armstrong William on The Hill's Pundits Blog denouncing Keith Olbermann , claiming that on his best day, Olbermann's audience is less

No Bond For Pembroke Pines Man Charged In Murder - CBS 4 South Florida
A Pembroke Pines handy man accused of killing an elderly neighbor will remain behind bars until his trial. Thursday a judge denied bond for 62-year-old Elton Walters who has been charged with murder in the death of 93-year-old Evelyn Norell. Police

School briefs - Coloradoan
A menagerie of circus clowns, jugglers, acrobats and stilt-walkers will entertain children and adults during Rocky Mountain High Schools upcoming production of Barnum. "Barnum," a musical based on the life of showman P.T. Barnum, will be performed at

Arts Council plans an auction - Newsday
The photo “Great Wave” by Holly Gordon will be among items auctioned. Original art from oils to watercolors to pastels and more will be available for bidding starting Friday, Nov. 6, with an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Huntington

community calendar - Dubuque Telegraph Herald
Table Mound Senior Citizens Euchre, 12:30 p.m., Dubuque Eagles Club, Century Drive. All are welcome. friday Financial Peace University, 7-9 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1755 Delhi St. Learn how to handle money, live debt free and build wealth

AROUND THE AREA: Local Events & Activites - Chickasha News
• When: Thursday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m. • Details: Please plan to be present, we will be making final plans for the Nov. 5 fundraiser. Cost-Share Assistance • When: Oct. 8 - 22, 2009, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. • When: Oct. 9th, 11 a. m.-1 p.m. • Where: 617

Last known interview with ex-Falcon QB who died in Brevard - Asheville Citizen-Times
Punta Gorda, Fla. — Randy Johnson was a football golden boy, one of those nearly mythic creatures touched by God, and graced with gifts and a life that few experience. He was an All-American quarterback and dated the head cheerleader at Texas A&I

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Evangelist Franklin Graham has temporarily given up future contributions to his retirement plans from the two ministries where he's the CEO, saying his total compensation "looks terrible." The Charlotte Observer reported Thursday

Franklin Graham temporarily gives up retirement payments - Asheville Citizen-Times
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Evangelist Franklin Graham has temporarily given up future contributions to his retirement plans from the two ministries where he's the CEO, saying his total compensation "looks terrible." The Charlotte Observer reported Thursday

Save for our 15.9* million College Students, "National Save for - Forbes
BusinessWire - "National Save for Retirement Week" begins next week -- minus a large demographic of future retirees: College Students. Created in 2009 - with unanimous resolutions from both houses of Congress - National Save for Retirement Week

Senator Begich Succeeds in Keeping ATG Benefits in Defense - All American Patriots
October 7, 2009 -- Successfully making the case that members of Alaska Territorial Guard (ATG) who defended Alaska and the interests of the United States during World War II earned and deserve retirement pay, U.S. Senator Mark Begich today announced

Save for our 15.9* million College Students, “National Save for - PR Inside
“National Save for Retirement Week” begins next week – minus a large demographic of future retirees: College Students. Created in 2009 - with unanimous resolutions from both houses of Congress - National Save for Retirement Week: “seeks to

WASHINGTON – In 1850, the elderly master of a South Carolina estate took pen in hand and divided up his possessions. Among the spinning wheels, scythes and cattle that he bequeathed to his heirs was a 6-year-old slave girl later valued at $475. She

Catheter use by elderly marathoner under review - Worthington Daily Globe
Twin Cities Marathon officials are asking for a ruling on whether an 81-year-old runner who used a spectator's catheter at Sunday's race should be disqualified. Jerry Johncock was sidelined at an aid station about 21 miles into the marathon because a

Radio host Tom Joyner seeks pardon for executed S.C. ancestors - Greenville News
Joyner learned of the fate of his great-uncles, farmers Thomas and Meeks Griffin, during filming of the PBS documentary “African American Lives 2,” which first aired in February 2008 and was based on research by Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates

Elderly man who fatally shot his terminally ill wife dies - Los Angeles Daily News
SANTA ANA - A 90-year-old retired physician charged fatally shooting his terminally ill wife, before shooting himself, died Tuesday, prosecutors said on Wednesday. Dr. James Clyde Fish gave his wife morphine about 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 20 and tried to

Senator Begich Succeeds in Keeping ATG Benefits in Defense - All American Patriots
October 7, 2009 -- Successfully making the case that members of Alaska Territorial Guard (ATG) who defended Alaska and the interests of the United States during World War II earned and deserve retirement pay, U.S. Senator Mark Begich today announced

There is plenty to argue over in the thousands of pages of health-reform legislation being considered by Congress. One proposal that's not getting enough debate: requiring Americans to purchase health insurance. Every major health-reform bill in

Health Care Bill Gets Green Light in Cost Analysis - Herald Tribune
WASHINGTON — The Senate Finance Committee legislation to revamp the health care system would provide coverage to 29 million uninsured Americans but would still pare future federal deficits by slowing the growth of spending on medical care, the

Health-care bill would cost $829B, help cover 94 pct - Greenville News
WASHINGTON — Democrats are breathing a sigh of relief after a positive cost report on health care overhaul gave them a chance to rally around a Senate plan that significantly expands coverage while trimming the federal deficit. The Congressional

Health care varies from state to state - WTVF
THURSDAY, Oct. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Want cheaper health care? Consider moving across the state line. A new report finds that health-care costs, quality and the ability of people to access care vary widely, depending on where you live. And compared

Sebelius: Americans Must Get Swine Flu Vaccination - Sci-Tech Today
The HHS secretary appeared as new cases of the flu, particularly among younger people, have been appearing recently. Some 600 people have died so far from the flu in this country, and the government has targeted roughly 90,000 sites to receive the

Health-reform support grows - Columbus Dispatch
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The fever has broken. The patient is out of intensive care. But health-care overhaul is still in guarded condition. The latest Associated Press-GfK poll has found that opposition to President Barack Obama's health-care remake