Smoking, the Risk Factor of Rheumatism

"In Pune city were investigated 8,000 people. At the end of investigation researchers found that about 10 percent complained of one or the other kind of rheumatic pain. They also revealed that most of the people surveyed consumed tobacco products also, that’s mean that...

Should Health Insurance Co's. Lose Anti Trust Protection?

As a result of recent push back from the health insurance industry, the Administration and members of Congress are considering repeal of the McCarran-Ferguson Act of 1945. This law was a result of the US Supreme Court ruling in 1944 that the Federal government could in fact...

NY Stock Exchange hits 10,000, Highest in a Year

"The Dow jumped 144.8 points, or 1.5 percent, to 10,015.86 at 4:08 p.m. in New York. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index increased 1.8 percent to a one-year high of 1,092.02, with financial and technology...

Columbus Day, Canadian Thanksgiving and the Indians

OK. I've only been around here for about a week and it appears through comments and private e mail that I've ruffled a few feathers. (No pun or slight towards the Indians intended.) Now, speaking of Indians, here...

PEF Warned OCFS Commissioner Carrion's Direction Would Be Costly

New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) warned that the direction New York State Office of Children and Family Services (NYS OCFS) was taking under Commissioner Gladys Carrion would be costly. The death of...

Michael Jackson, world famous pedophile, dead at 50

Rick MoranNot speak ill of the dead, you say?You can speak ill of the dead if they have done "ill" while they were alive. And there isn't anything much more "ill" than molesting a kid.To those who claim Michael Jackson was exonerated of the crime of sexual molestation of a...

Republicans Take Control of Senate in New York

The Republican Party has gained control of the New York Senate, the result of a 32-30 vote in which two Democrats voted with the GOP."A raucous leadership fight erupted on the floor of the Senate around 3 p.m., with two Democrats, Pedro Espada Jr. of the Bronx and Hiram...

The First Hempstead Renaissance Festival

JUNE 6,2009FELION MUSIC DISTRIBUTION IN ASOCIATION WITH THE VILLAGE OF HEMPSTEAD, CDC AND THE ART FULLY YOURS ART GALLERY.THE FIRST ANNUAL FESTIVAL RENAISSANCE OF HEMPSTEAD IS TO BE CELEBRATED JULY 11, 2009...

NY Freedom of Information Law Put to Test (UPDATED!)

Barely three weeks after New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, sent an inflammatory and provocative letter to Chevron Corporation’s David J. O’Reilly, I sent a communication of my own. To...

NY Not Ready To Pass Gay Marriage

.. " .. ---With Maine and New Hampshire the latest states to pass same-sex marriage legislation - many here are wondering why it's taking so long for New York to move forward with its gay marriage bill. Senate...

Effect of Facebook on your New York Insurance Claim

If you are injured within New York and have applied for insurance claim then you have to be careful. There are several instances where insurance companies use underhand tactics in order to nullify insurance claims. Insurance companies can even pull out data from your...

200 workers fired by Google company

The economic recession exists, and unfortunately even the most profitable companies are feeling the effects. Comcast announces that almost 200 workers from Google are in danger to loose their jobs. Even if Google’s earnings are tied to ad spending that’s dwindling as both...

Twitter Gets Brand-Tracking Tool

Omniture says its SiteCatalyst program provides analysis of what Twitterers are saying about brands. Does Twitter have business value? Those who think so may have a new weapon in the ongoing debate, thanks to Omniture. The Web analytics firm released a new feature service for...

Liquidity Fears Prompt Delay in Spring Deliveries at Barneys

While retailers and boutiques prepare to launch new spring collections within their retail spaces, Barneys New York is coming up a bit short as numerous accounts are withholding product until the department store...

Nuclear incident at Indian Point (NY)

" A nuclear incident at Indian Point Nuclear Power plant in New York is the 4th event on US soil this week.  From RSOE, " EDIS Number NC-20090221-20596-USA Event type Nuclear Event Date / time [UTC] 21/02/2009 - 11:08:37 Country USA Area Indian Point Nuclear...

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