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Urban Living RSS FeedsWorld Poetry Lifetime Award Winner 2009 Diego Bastianutti is asking for help! - World Poet Diego Bastianutti is asking for help! His book has sold out at all the local stores in Vancouver and many people are trying to buy it. They are phoning and e-mailing since his recent interview on North by Northwest on CBC Radio One. He says: "Help! Anyone wishing to buy my book (Per un pugno di terra/For a Fistful of Soil) can contact me directly at my e-mail (diegob@shaw.ca), or by calling me at (604) 454-9911. The book is $25.00 plus $3.00 mailing. Thank you." ...Feed Source: feeds.urbanvancouver.com Slow home sales create window of opportunity - Slow home sales create window of opportunity
VANCOUVER, B.C. ? December 2, 2008 ? November reductions in home sales and prices have helped improve affordability in Greater Vancouver. However, November also saw a corresponding decrease in the number of new homes coming onto the market.
In its most recent statistics release, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver declined 69.7 per cent in November 2008 to 874 from the 2,883 sales recorded in November 2007.
Residential benchmark prices, as calculated by the MLSLink Housing Price Index®, declined 12.8 per cent between May and November 2008, amounting to an 8.3 per cent year-to-date price reduction for detached, attached and apartment properties in Greater Vancouver between November 2007 and 2008. In May 2008, the overall residential benchmark price was $568,411, compared to $495,704 in November 2008.
?Times of turmoil, from which we al... Notes to Nourish - Socially and Environmentally Sustainable Greetings - Notes to Nourish is a grassroots project featuring original art by Lower Mainland artists and designers. The contributing artists are: Chris Allen, Sarah Cavanaugh, Nova Hopkins, Luke Krienke, Jean Lee, Anne Pearce, Robyn Sommerville and Kathryn Wright.
We are selling two limited-edition sets of four holiday greeting cards to raise money for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society and British Columbia SPCA. The cards present a unique way to give back during the holidays; you are supporting two non-profit organizations, local arts and culture, and presenting sustainable greetings to your friends and family.
A set of four cards costs $10, or buy both sets for $15. Visit www.notestonourish.com to purchase. Cards will be shipped in the first week of November.
... A PHOENIX CHRISTMAS - Share in the magical spirit of Christmas with one of Vancouver's favourite musical traditions, A PHOENIX CHRISTMAS. This most celebrated choir in the history of the CBC Choral Competition is joined by organist Roy Campbell and the youthful talent of the Sound Wave Handbell Choir in the music of Lauridsen, Weir and Honneger.
8pm Saturday, December 20, 2008
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
20676 Fraser Highway, Langley
8pm Sunday, December 21, 2008
Shaughnessy Heights United Church
1550 W. 33rd Ave. at Granville, Vancouver
Adults: $25/ Seniors & Students: $20
tickets@phoenixchamberchoir.bc.ca
604.585.4755
www.phoenixchamberchoir.bc.ca
... Even the kids on the block, and doggies on the leash, all talking about recession, depression.... - Even the kids on the block, and doggies on the leash, all talking about recession, depression
why don't we all put some depressed dimples on our faces and pull through all these turmoil. Dream BIG, live healthy and be jolly for this coming festive season agreed or not agreed?
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... True Confections - Vancouver, BC - As everyone knows, the food service industry is a tough business. Restaurants pop up suddenly, have their time in the sun, and many burn out before being able to establish a strong customer base. Fickle trends, demanding diners, general economics and others, all factor into the success or failure of any food establishment. Much like the productive lifetime of a professional athlete, restaurants are lucky to get a few good years before having to re-invent themselves, increase their appeal, and stay on the rails towards positive business growth. By marking their twentieth year of operations since creating their first desserts-only-desserts-restaurant in downtown Vancouver, True Confections continues to build their following and has clearly ridden out the tough early years, and has been one of the lucky, long lasting food enterprises in the city. It is all the more amazing, considering their concept, of limiting their offerings to the dessert menu.
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... World Poetry thanks Heidi Mueller, Sharon Rowe and all the volunteers on Tagore night. - World Poetry Reading Series
World Poetry Café Radio Show
World Poetry Electronic Newsletter
World Poetry Publishing
World Poetry Blog
Contact: Ariadne Sawyer, MA
604-526-4729
ariadnes@uniserve.com
World Poetry would like to especially thank Heidi Mueller for her patience in designing the beautiful program given out at the Tagore Celebration November 24th. It will be cherished by many of the participants, the internet readers and the public.
Sharon Rowe was also asked to make paper flowers for the Tagore night. Even the consuls from India and Korea were wearing her flowers. From the podium, we could look out and see a sea of coloured flowers in the audience.Each flower had the name Tagore 2008 and "by Sharon." We want to thank the wonderful World Poetry volunteers; Jacqueline Maire, Mandana Rastan and Montana King who greeted each person and gave out a program and a flower. ... Only one ticket left for this extraordinary food event - tomorrow, Nov. 29 - Check out this dinner party in Kits tomorrow there is one ticket left
http://www.socialbites.ca/pb/wp_43c215d0/wp_43c215d0.html
... World Poetry Tagore Thank You Letter. - World Poetry Reading Series
World Poetry Café Radio Show
World Poetry Electronic Newsletter
World Poetry Publishing
World Poetry Blog
Contact: Ariadne Sawyer, MA
604-526-4729
ariadnes@uniserve.com
Dear World Poetry and Supporters,
On behalf of over 400 poets, writers, musicians, artists and dancers from 64 countries a strong First Nations and Canadian Poets, we would like to thank everyone for a wonderful celebration of the first Asia Nobel prize winner, R. Tagore on November 24.
Our special thanks go to World Poetry guest hosts Bong Ja Ahn and Ashok Bhargava for the amazing job that they did, organizing and making this special celebration very successful. Additional thanks go to the Consul Generals of India and Korea as well as the varied musicians and dancers that added colour and excitement. World Poets read the poetry of Tagore in several different languages .bringin... New Year, New You :: Join our Women's Cardio Kickboxing Bootcamp for Jan 2009! - WOMEN'S CARDIO KICKBOXING BOOTCAMP ? Jan 2009 Registration Now Open
Presented by Raz Chan Fitness and Mobile Personal Training
Get a jumpstart on your New Year?s Resolution! Make 2009 the year you commit to a healthier lifestyle by joining our Women's Cardio Kickboxing Bootcamp. Our popular class includes boxing and kickboxing drills, core cardio exercises to workout your abs, glutes and legs, and plenty of variety to keep each class interesting and fun. Suitable for all fitness levels. View video clips and photos of previous Bootcamp classes at http://www.razchanfitness.com.
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All Bootcamps are 3x/week (12 sessions). Due to the format of our Bootcamp, we do not offer drop-in rates. Please select from ONE of the times/locations below - due to space limitations, we do not permit "mix and match" of schedules.
Participants are required to come to... Special Invitation! Tagor Celebration! Nov. 24, Monday! Dance, Music, Poetry! - The World Poetry Life Celebration (Tagore Utsav) of the first Asian Nobel Prize winner Rabindranath Tagore!
Vancouver Public Library, 350 West Georgia, Vancouver, BC
Alice MacKaye Room, (downstairs). November 24, at 7pm.
World Poetry Guest hosts : Ashok Bhargava and Bong Ja Ahn
Consul General of India : Mr. A. Das
Consul General of Republic of Korea : Mr. Tong-Mo Suh
Participants : Ariadne Sawyer and Alejandro Mujica-Olea, Addena Sumter-Freitag, Bernice Lever, Shirley Sue ?A- Qwan and Archana Harit, Diego Bastianutti and Anthony Dalton.
Korean Kayagum player : Grace Jong Eun Lee
Indian Musician : Kalpana Prasad
Indian Dancer : Koyali Burman
Korean Mask Dancers : Chang Hyun Han, Han Bin Im, Sung Rai Kim
Admission free.
Info: Ariadne Sawyer, 604-526-4729
Poster and program available.ariadnes@uniserve.com
... Open Letter to VANOC Media Relations and Press Operations from the Social Media - NOTE: Sent to VANOC {mediarelations@vancouver2010.com, pressoperations@vancouver2010.com} Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008.
Cross-posted at: raincitystudios.com, 2010.dailyvancouver.com, nowpublic.com, etc.
Hello VANOC Media Relations and Press Operations,
I am writing today on behalf of Raincity Studios, a Vancouver-based social media company who owns and publishes a suite of media properties. We had hoped to talk about social media (blogs, podcasts, twitter, wikis etc.) at the World Press Briefing this week, however we did not receive any response from the applications we submitted to the participate in the event. So, as per Mr. Furlong's suggestion at the Vancouver Board of trade meeting last week, we are liaising with VANOC.
In brief, we'd like to have a conversation about how to allow fans and amateur media makers to document their Olympic experience while keeping out of the way of the IOC IP lawyers. As a company and as individuals, we've produced extensive,... Studio Time $20 an hour - Charging 20 dollars an hour for any artist who wants to record professional sound quality music. Offer includes mixing, editing and producing. Great for demos, mixtapes or even recording a full album. Give us a call (778) 340-2021 Located in North Vancouver
... "More musings from 'Oldest Living Blogger' " - "And where might those be?", you ask .
They'd be over here and may help if you're having fun setting up a home network.
Enjoy your day, Everyone!
... Exciting Foodie Event on Nov. 29 in Kits - Get ready for a dining experience that is a little out of the ordinary. Enjoy delicous home cuisine in a homy environment while mixing and mingling with other foodies. Intrigued? Check it out
http://www.socialbites.ca/pb/wp_43c215d0/wp_43c215d0.html. There are only a few tickets available to this event so hurry!
... Get an industry certification - get a job in a high demand field! Funding Available! - Vancouver Central College is a private institution that works with individuals, especially newcomers to help them become full participants of Canadian society. The College is known for its exemplary work in providing opportunities that acquire knowledge, credentials and marketable skills that lead to commensurate employment. The programs at the College are offered in the areas of AutoCAD Engineering, Construction Technician, Networking, International Trade, Accounting and Residential Care Attendant. One of the key features of these programs is that they provide you with industry specific skills that will land you the right job. In addition to the hands on training that is provided in these three to eight month diploma or certificate programs, there is also a practicum option which provides students with the chance to work in a company in the Vancouver area. When students perform well in the practicum, there is also the possibility of attaining full time employment with the company.... Whistler Film Festival 2008 Screens the World Premiere of Anand Ramayya's "Mad Cow, Sacred Cow" - The 2008 edition of Whistler Film Festival kicks off with the world premiere of Anand Ramayya?s feature length documentary, Mad Cow Sacred Cow, on December 4th, 3:00 pm at the Rainbow Theatre in Whistler.
In the wake of the Mad Cow Crisis, terrified of his food, filmmaker Anand Ramayya (Cosmic Current) embarks on a journey from his in-laws? family farm in Canada all the way back to India, land of the Sacred Cow. His Journey reveals shocking connections between the Mad Cow crisis and Global Food crisis.
Weaving interviews from Dr. Vandana Shiva, Maneka Gandhi, Dr. Murray Waldman, Nettie Wiebe and Swami Agnivesh with stunning visuals of a personal journey that crosses continents, the story of Mad Cow Sacred Cow takes us from the filmmaker?s own happy days of indiscriminate beef consumption to the frightening realities created by globalization.
Congratulations to the crew: Producer/ Writer/ Director Anand Ramayya, Producer Ryan Lockwood (Hulo Films), Cinematographe... Vancouver Green Web and Mobile Companies Merge - Press Release - What happens when a happy frog and a pod of whales get together to change the world? Vancouver, Canada-based, green web companies 3rdWhale.com and happyfrog.ca announced an equity merger with plans to grow globally with the goal of helping eco-minded consumers make informed choices in all aspects of their lifestyle - from organic food to eco-travel.
Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) November 12, 2008 -- Vancouver Canada-based, green web companies 3rd Whale and happyfrog.ca announced an equity merger and plans to grow globally under the 3rd Whale name.
The merger combines 3rd Whale's location-based mobile phone application with happyfrog.ca's rich "web 2.0" platform providing green consumers with cross-platform tools to find values-aligned businesses. By using the company's next generation mobile and web tools, participants can easily share their eco-smarts by adding business reviews, blog posts, and mentoring programs to help others reduce their eco-fo... Insadong Korean Barbecue and Seafood Restaurant - On my recent visit to the neighboring city of Coquitlam when I dined at the satisfying Blue Sea, I spotted Insadong at the intersection of North Road and Lougheed Highway, as I was making the return drive home. If you?ve ever been to Coquitlam, perhaps you?ll feel as I did and think that a large part of this reported Korean population in the Vancouver CMA is all based here, given the prevalence of so many Korean businesses and signs in Hangul. Frankly, it could easily rival the likes of the Wilshire/Hancock Park neighborhoods of Los Angeles, and the Shin-Okubo area in Tokyo, for having a densely concentrated Korean community that manages to exist in its own little bubble all within another country?s society. A bit surprising, considering the small percentage of the population that are Korean.
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http://foo... Fab Fair 5th annual Winter Sale - On Saturday November 22nd and Sunday November 23rd, 45 fabulous and funky local designers will come together in the historic Heritage Hall to display their eclectic mix of jewellery, handbags , scarves, hats, belts and so much more. Heritage Hall is located at 3102 Main St at 15th Avenue in Vancouver. $2. admission, Kids Free, 11:00am-5:00pm daily. For mor information email to fabfair@hotmail.com or call 604 874 9535
... German VOICES Vancouver gets new name - German VOICES Vancouver, a newsletter published for the Austrian, German & Swiss Community in western Canada is nearing its one year Anniversary. Editor & owner, Elke Porter, is making some changes to help streamline its publication.
The name will be changing to "Westcoast German News". At the same time, the DKV Society will be changing its name to "Westcoast German Society". This is in hope that more Canadians in western Canada will be encouraged to send press releases, articles, photos & events pertaining to the German-speaking Community.
The second change will be that this will be an online/Internet publication only from January on. Most people prefer to read it online anyways. Those who like are encouraged to print it out and share it with their Oma, neighbour, or anyone with no regular computer access. Since libraries & Internet cafe's offer their services free and/or cheap, anyone can have access to e-mail these days.
Finally, we are ... A Very Vancouver Christmas Benefit Concerts For The BC-SPCA - In celebration of the release of A Very Vancouver Christmas Volume III, an album of original Christmas/Holiday music, in aid of the BC-SPCA, contributing artists will be performing their festive tunes live at several benefit concerts around Vancouver. The album features 13 original holiday songs by local rising stars, as well as some old favorites. All artists and services are donated, and all proceeds from album and ticket sales will be donated to the BC-SPCA. Benefit concert schedule is as follows:
Wired Monk Nov 24th @ 7pm
2610 West 4th, Vancouver
Sillken
Melissa RaeAnne
Scott Jackson
& Special Guests
Wired Bean Dec 13th @ 8pm
102-200 W. Esplanade, North Vancouver
Scott Jackson
Andre Chrys
Karen Fowlie
Melissa Endean
Lindsay May
Richard King
The Railway Club Dec. 14th @ 8pm
579 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver
Burnettes
Melissa RaeAnne
Silken
Heidi McCurdy... Sunshine Restaurant - Vancouver, BC - Sunshine Restaurant was my opponent on this evening, innocently lulling me in with an Ali-like rope-a-dope as I drove by and spotted the brightly lit open sign still on. With easy parking access right in front, like a moth to a flame, I calmly walked in and easily got a free table. A few members of the staff were sitting at one as well, which probably should have been my cue to do a quick 180 - as you know things can be well when the workers are lounging about where customers normally should be. Seeing a large menu board that was filled with drink items such as fruit smoothies, other hot and cold beverages, and bubble tea plastered above the main counter, I wondered what limitations there would be with the food.
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... Athene?s - Vancouver, BC - After initially having some difficulty finding Athene?s courtesy of my lackadaisical reliance on Google Maps, we found our way to the front entrance on a late weekday evening. Right away, the dimly lit interior and relaxed atmosphere made me feel as if we were being welcomed into the living room of a beloved heritage home. Inside, the place was already abuzz with a few full tables of diners as we were led to an empty table by the front window. Perhaps it was the absence of strong interior lighting and the fact that it was past 8pm already, but I did not get a sense of that tacky, white-everywhere-on-the-walls style of decor that seems to be the aesthetic of choice in too many North American Greek restaurants.
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... Amazing Christmas Gifts! New women's & young women's clothing LAUNCH party! - Surrey / Langley Location - Please call for info!
To all my Vancouver Friends**
Women's & young women's (teen/preteen) clothing line is
holding a "1 day" only launch party!
Our new 'Inspirational Clothing' line is now available in our online boutique & we are
having an impromptu gathering to personally invite you to see our hip, stylish, & powerfully
thought out line! Bring your girlfriend or daughter for some 'girl time' & do a little CHRISTMAS
shopping at the same time.
Bevvies & snacks will also be served.
*** PRICES FROM: $10.00 ***
*** SAT., (1:00pm-3:00pm) ****
The Perfect Christmas Gift for every woman!
Hip trends & styles like; tunic's, tee's, tank's, legging's, crop pants, top's & accessories!
This is a 1 day, 1 time only party & we want you to be on the leading edge of this line that
is on the ground level of breaking out in a big way!... House of Dosas - Vancouver, BC - The House of Dosas is located in an easily recognizable space, in a one-story building on the corner of Kingsway and Knight Street. With large inviting windows with minimal coverings, you can?t help but notice it when driving by, especially when stopped at the lights of that intersection. A friend of mine had mentioned that she had seen it and said we must make a visit one day, and as luck would have it, a group of us were up for an impromptu weekday dinner gathering. I was just hoping the dosas would be as great as the ones I had for my daily breakfast this past spring in Trivandrum, located on the southern tip of India.
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... Vancouver Celebrates Halloween At The Parade Of Lost Souls (video) - Check it out - an awesome time was had by all, last weekend at the Parade of Lost Souls on Commercial.
http://www.vancouveriam.com/videos/1cc45f4db3ec
... Hawker?s Delight - Vancouver, BC - With all the talk about doing what?s best for the people on ?Main Street? amid the financial meltdown and stump speeches in the American election, it stuck me that I rarely visit the road with the same name on Vancouver?s east side. Neither living nor working in that part of the city, nor having any friends with residences there that I would ever visit, Main Street really is an afterthought for me. However, I did know it is home to many off-the-beaten-track, hole-in-the-wall, beloved restaurants with the locals, and it deserved a thorough investigation. For this, I decided to walk up from the intersection at Broadway and Main, all the way up to 49th Avenue - and on both sides of the street
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... BCTF FSA Job Action - I am really worried about the job action the BCTF are pushing over the FSA. I have been told even the AGM delegates barely supported it (52-48). And these are the union activists. The majority of teachers I have talked to are opposed to it ("This is not a hill to die on").
So most teachers don't support it, but after the Executive World Tour goes around twisting arms and threatening what will happen without a 90% vote, it just might pass (the illusion of democracy, eh).
Plus, when parents see this one they are going to be pretty ticked. Class size issues they get, working conditions and even salary they get, but going on strike because you don't like the once a year hour long test kids get in only grades 4 and 7? This one won't fly.
The only ones that will win over this issue are the Liberals. In the last 4 years they've given teachers a 15% salary increase, and returned class size language into contracts. Now teachers will be making a political statement with t... Proposed Rules for Incinerators, Pharmaceutical Waste Issued - AHA News reports that the Environmental Protection Agency yesterday published a proposed rule revising emission standards for hospital, medical and infectious waste incinerators.... Nation Faces Daunting Doctor Shortage - MedPage Today, (NJ) article reports that under any set of plausible assumptions, an immense shortage of physicians is impending, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges, and the shortage is expected to exceed 124,000 physicians by 2025, being most acute in primary care.... The Noblis Center for Health Innovation Forecasts 2009 Trends In Provider Health Care Delivery - Marketwatch reports the five most significant issues that will impact provider health care delivery in 2009, as predicted by the Noblis Center for Health Innovation, a leading non-profit advisory firm to health providers.... Proposed Rule Lets Conscience Guide Health Care - Times-Union, (FL) article tells how the 11th-hour Bush administration "right of conscience" proposal is stirring up controversy saying the White House is planning to announce the rule that would permit medical facilities, doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other health-care workers to refuse to participate in any procedure they find morally objectionable.... CMS Proposed Three National Coverage Determinations to Protect Patients from Preventable Surgical Errors - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed today three national coverage determinations (NCDs) to establish uniform national policies that will prevent Medicare from paying for certain serious, preventable errors in medical care.... S.F. Food Policy Heading in a Healthy Direction - San Francisco Chronicle article via Center for Rural Affairs reports that San Francisco's food policy - proposed by the mayor earlier this year as a way to bring healthy, sustainable meals from regional farms to city residents - is morphing into what will likely be a series of proposals that could someday change the way the entire Bay Area eats.... New Report Recommends Strategies To Reduce Medical Resident Fatigue-related Errors and Improve Training - Fatigued medical residents need protected sleep periods and increased supervision of work hour limits to improve patient safety and the training environment, according to a new Institute of Medicine (IOM) report funded by the Department of Health & Human Services' (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).... Power Couple Reaps a Right, Light Harvest - Daily Yonder article tells of a Colorado couple who has built a solar power station in their own backyard and will be selling power to the local utility company by next spring.... About Half of College-Aged Had Psychiatric Disorders - Bloomberg article reports that almost half of college-aged adults had a psychiatric disorder over a one-year span, based on research criteria that ranged from bipolar disease to substance abuse including smoking, but few sought treatment, the study found.... FCC to Vote on Free Broadband Internet Across USA - USA Today article tells how in the remaining weeks of his tenure, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin J. Martin will push for a free, wireless Internet network across the nation, according to the agency.... One-third of Farm Workers Children Lack Health Insurance - Kansas City InfoZine, (MO) reports that children of farm workers are three times as likely as all other children and almost twice as likely as other poor children to be uninsured according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.... FDA Reports Significant Progress in Protecting the Food Supply - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a report on its implementation of the Food Protection Plan that was launched a year ago to protect both domestic and imported food from accidental and intentional contamination.... Focus on Fire Safety: Holiday Fire Safety - U.S. Fire Administration article tells how it is important to focus on fire safety and prevention with the onset of the holiday season.... Conrad, Whitehouse Call for GAO Health Reform Study - With healthcare reform among Americans highest priorities for the next Congress, Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad (D-ND) and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) have asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study best practices used by states, hospitals, and other countries to reduce health care costs and improve quality.... CMS Releases Specifications for E-Prescribing Measure - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a specifications document for the E-Prescribing measure, which will be used to determine whether an eligible professional is a successful e-prescriber for the 2009 reporting period. ... Pharmacists in Demand Across U.S. - Columbus Dispatch, (OH) article reports that pharmacists are in short supply across the country, particularly in rural areas, and competition among retail outlets and health-care facilities is fierce, and the pay -- salaries typically start around $120,000 -- is high.... Often Fatal, Many Falls Also are Preventable - Pioneer Press, (MN) article reports that Minnesota has the nation's third-highest rate of elderly people dying from falls, and it's not just the ice and snow.... New Therapy Technique for Depression - Psych Central reports that a new research study suggests a group-based psychological treatment called Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), could be a viable alternative to prescription drugs for people suffering from long-term depression.... Mass. Health Care Reform Reveals Doctor Shortage - NPR article reports that health care reform in Massachusetts has led to a dramatic increase in the number of people with health insurance, but there's an unintended consequence, a sudden demand for primary care doctors has outpaced the supply.... HHS AIDS.gov to Use Blogs, Virtual Worlds, and Social Networks to Deliver HIV Information for World AIDS Day 2008 - The HHS Office of HIV/AIDS Policys AIDS.gov will recognize the 20th annual World AIDS Day on Dec. 1 with a special focus on reducing HIV/AIDS-related stigma and promoting HIV testing through blogs, virtual worlds, and social networks.... Annual Report to the Nation Finds Declines in Cancer Incidence and Death Rates; Special Feature Reveals Wide Variations in Lung Cancer Trends across States - National Institutes of Health tells of a new report from the nation's leading cancer organizations showing that, for the first time since the report was first issued in 1998, both incidence and death rates for all cancers combined are decreasing for both men and women, driven largely by declines in some of the most common types of cancer.... The Solution to a Successful Economic Stimulus Package - Center for Rural Affairs editorial discusses how small enterprise has a critical role to play in America's economic recovery, especially in rural areas, so when Congress takes up legislation to refuel our economy, small entrepreneurship should be the centerpiece.... There's Value in Small-town Doctoring - Post Bulletin, (MN) article tells how the drawbacks of a rural practice are more than offset by the pluses of small-town life.... Beat the Pump: SC Mayor Turns Cooking Oil to Fuel - Associated Press article via INO.com tells how the mayor or rural Honea Path, S.C has a money-saving plan to run his municipal trucks on used grease from restaurants, school cafeterias and homes.... Horses Offer Therapy in Rural Setting - The Fayette Citizen, (GA) tells of the nationally recognized Flying Change therapeutic program that utilizes Equine Assisted Psychotherapy to address needs areas such as abuse recovery and a wide range of behavioral and emotional issues.... Preston Announces $2.1 Billion in Disaster Assistance to 13 States and Puerto Rico Impacted by 2008 Storms - Recognizing the tremendous unmet housing, economic and infrastructure needs following this year's natural disasters, U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston today announced HUD will immediately allocate more than $2.1 billion to 13 States and Puerto Rico.... Rural Matters: Time to Buy Local - Alexandria Times, (VA) article gives reasons why it is increasingly important to buy food locally.... Windshield Time and North Dakota Nice - ACP Hospitalis article discusses how one of the countrys least populous states offers lessons in medical collaboration for the rest.... The Hands Behind the Turkey - Facing South, (NC) article tells how in rural areas along the hog belt and poultry belt, thousands of workers labor in poultry and meatpacking plants, performing some of the most dangerous factory jobs in the nation and are subjected to repeated injury and inhumane treatment.... Reading, Writing, Snacking - Charlotte Observer, (NC) article tells of a federal program meant to curb hunger and expose students in high-poverty schools across the nation to fresh or dried produce many don't get at home.... Copyright © 2008, The Complete Cat. All Rights Reserved. |