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Tech awards go to headlights, air bags
SEATTLE -- Camera flashcubes of the 1960s, high-definition TVs and the Nicoderm quit-smoking patch have at least one thing in common: Each found a place over the years on R and D...
WOODTV.com – Jul 24, 2008 10:02 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Michigan: Grand Rapids
SEATTLE -- Camera flashcubes of the 1960s, high-definition TVs and the Nicoderm quit-smoking patch have at least one thing in common: Each found a place over the years on R and D...
WOODTV.com – Jul 24, 2008 10:02 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Michigan: Grand Rapids
FOXSexpert: Kiss and Mind-Blowing Make-Up Sex
While fighting as a form of foreplay doesn't make much sense, it's not such an inconceivable aphrodisiac. Physiologically speaking, anger and arousal have quite a bit in common in revving up the body.
Fox News – Jul 24, 2008 09:33 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Health
While fighting as a form of foreplay doesn't make much sense, it's not such an inconceivable aphrodisiac. Physiologically speaking, anger and arousal have quite a bit in common in revving up the body.
Fox News – Jul 24, 2008 09:33 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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7 are honored at Toledoan of Year event
Seven people were given Toledoan of the Year awards during a ceremony last night after they were selected by a panel of judges and Mayor Carty Finkbeiner from among 40 nominees.Honorees were chosen in six categories: humanitarian, innovation, mentor, leadership, business community investment, and a mayor's award.The awards were presented at the Erie Street Market, before an audience of more than 200, by Ron Royhab, vice president and executive editor of The Blade, and Laura Emerson of WUPW-TV, Channel 36.Mayor Finkbeiner presented a special mayor's award for commitment to Toledo to Joseph H. Zerbey IV, vice president and general manager of The Blade.Mayor Finkbeiner called Mr. Zerbey a cheerleader for Toledo and credited him with spearheading an initiative to breathe new life into events downtown, from the Memorial Day Parade to the July 4 fireworks.Mr. Zerbey thanked those at The Blade and the Lucas County Sheriff's Office for their efforts."I always believed in my career that a great newspaper is only as good as the community that it serves," Mr. Zerbey said. "Toledo is a terrific community. It's got tremendous potential. It's on the cusp of greatness. I'm proud to be a part of that, and The Blade is proud to be a part of it."The other honorees were:•Jaye Hayes, owner of Ha'jami Inc, a fashion and dance studio, as mentor of the year. She has taught dance in youth programs and thanked parents especially."It is your children who inspire me," Ms. Hayes said.The other finalists were Shawanda Johnson, a youth program volunteer, fitness instructor, and choreographer, and Mary Michel, chief executive officer and founder of Journey of the Heart Ministries.•Dave Murray, vice president of Mountain Mentors, as humanitarian of the year. The nonprofit, based in East Toledo, aids delinquent youths. "All you can do is help one kid at a time and hope it makes a difference," Mr. Murray, who also is special assignments editor for The Blade, said in accepting the award.The other finalists were Morris Jenkins, volunteer and associate professor of criminal justice at the University of Toledo, and Bishop Duane Tisdale, chief executive officer of Friendship New Vision Inc.•Xunming Deng, president and co-founder of Xunlight Corp., for innovation of the year. Mr. Deng and partners founded Xunlight as a UT technology spin-off firm.Mr. Deng said he and his family moved to Toledo 12 years ago and are happy here. He also spoke of his firm's successes and made a pitch: If they know of anyone who wants to work in the solar industry, "We're looking for talented people."The other finalists were Martin Porter, founding director of the Toledo School for the Arts charter school, and Dr. Michael Rees, a transplant surgeon at the UT Medical Center, the former Medical College of Ohio Hospital, and a co-designer of Web-based pairing systems to match kidney donors to recipients.•Joe Choate, plant manager of General Motors Corp.'s Toledo Powertrain plant, and Ray Wood, president of United Auto Workers Local 14, which represents Powertrain workers, both for business community investment of the year for efforts to make the plant a leader in productivity.Mr. Wood thanked workers for showing labor and management can work together. But their efforts aren't just for their families and the firm, he said. "We take a lot of pride in being successful for our community," he said.The other finalist was Bob Russ, founder of the Toledo Pride Paddleboats.•Michael Dearth, chairman of the Toledo Neighborhood Block Watch Program, for leadership of the year.He said he found differences with others in the program. But he also found that in common, "we believed in a credo that we could change the present as we lived it into a future that was better," Mr. Dearth said.The other finalists were George Brymer, president of Mobile Meals of Toledo foundation and the Ronald McDonald House Charities board, and Gail Wahl, founder of the Victorian Hilltop Coalition.Staff writer Mark Zaborney contributed to this report.
ToledoBlade.com – Jul 24, 2008 08:54 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Ohio: Toledo
Seven people were given Toledoan of the Year awards during a ceremony last night after they were selected by a panel of judges and Mayor Carty Finkbeiner from among 40 nominees.Honorees were chosen in six categories: humanitarian, innovation, mentor, leadership, business community investment, and a mayor's award.The awards were presented at the Erie Street Market, before an audience of more than 200, by Ron Royhab, vice president and executive editor of The Blade, and Laura Emerson of WUPW-TV, Channel 36.Mayor Finkbeiner presented a special mayor's award for commitment to Toledo to Joseph H. Zerbey IV, vice president and general manager of The Blade.Mayor Finkbeiner called Mr. Zerbey a cheerleader for Toledo and credited him with spearheading an initiative to breathe new life into events downtown, from the Memorial Day Parade to the July 4 fireworks.Mr. Zerbey thanked those at The Blade and the Lucas County Sheriff's Office for their efforts."I always believed in my career that a great newspaper is only as good as the community that it serves," Mr. Zerbey said. "Toledo is a terrific community. It's got tremendous potential. It's on the cusp of greatness. I'm proud to be a part of that, and The Blade is proud to be a part of it."The other honorees were:•Jaye Hayes, owner of Ha'jami Inc, a fashion and dance studio, as mentor of the year. She has taught dance in youth programs and thanked parents especially."It is your children who inspire me," Ms. Hayes said.The other finalists were Shawanda Johnson, a youth program volunteer, fitness instructor, and choreographer, and Mary Michel, chief executive officer and founder of Journey of the Heart Ministries.•Dave Murray, vice president of Mountain Mentors, as humanitarian of the year. The nonprofit, based in East Toledo, aids delinquent youths. "All you can do is help one kid at a time and hope it makes a difference," Mr. Murray, who also is special assignments editor for The Blade, said in accepting the award.The other finalists were Morris Jenkins, volunteer and associate professor of criminal justice at the University of Toledo, and Bishop Duane Tisdale, chief executive officer of Friendship New Vision Inc.•Xunming Deng, president and co-founder of Xunlight Corp., for innovation of the year. Mr. Deng and partners founded Xunlight as a UT technology spin-off firm.Mr. Deng said he and his family moved to Toledo 12 years ago and are happy here. He also spoke of his firm's successes and made a pitch: If they know of anyone who wants to work in the solar industry, "We're looking for talented people."The other finalists were Martin Porter, founding director of the Toledo School for the Arts charter school, and Dr. Michael Rees, a transplant surgeon at the UT Medical Center, the former Medical College of Ohio Hospital, and a co-designer of Web-based pairing systems to match kidney donors to recipients.•Joe Choate, plant manager of General Motors Corp.'s Toledo Powertrain plant, and Ray Wood, president of United Auto Workers Local 14, which represents Powertrain workers, both for business community investment of the year for efforts to make the plant a leader in productivity.Mr. Wood thanked workers for showing labor and management can work together. But their efforts aren't just for their families and the firm, he said. "We take a lot of pride in being successful for our community," he said.The other finalist was Bob Russ, founder of the Toledo Pride Paddleboats.•Michael Dearth, chairman of the Toledo Neighborhood Block Watch Program, for leadership of the year.He said he found differences with others in the program. But he also found that in common, "we believed in a credo that we could change the present as we lived it into a future that was better," Mr. Dearth said.The other finalists were George Brymer, president of Mobile Meals of Toledo foundation and the Ronald McDonald House Charities board, and Gail Wahl, founder of the Victorian Hilltop Coalition.Staff writer Mark Zaborney contributed to this report.
ToledoBlade.com – Jul 24, 2008 08:54 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Ohio: Toledo
Metro grant provides free health care
For nearly two years, the North by Northeast Community Health Center has provided free health care services for uninsured adults in North Portland, offering help for patients with common chronic diseases.Now, 1,300 visits and 726 patients later, the health center’s efforts are being ...
The Portland Tribune – Jul 24, 2008 07:54 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Oregon: Portland
For nearly two years, the North by Northeast Community Health Center has provided free health care services for uninsured adults in North Portland, offering help for patients with common chronic diseases.Now, 1,300 visits and 726 patients later, the health center’s efforts are being ...
The Portland Tribune – Jul 24, 2008 07:54 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Oregon: Portland
Familial And Genetic Risk Of Transitional Cell Carcinoma Of The Urinary Tract
UroToday.com - Bladder cancer is the second most common genitourinary malignancy, and the incidence has continued to rise modestly since 1975. It occurs primarily in middle-aged men, and the majority of newly-diagnosed bladder cancers are low-grade, superficial, transitional cell carcinomas (TCCs).
Medical News Today – Jul 24, 2008 07:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Health: Cancer
UroToday.com - Bladder cancer is the second most common genitourinary malignancy, and the incidence has continued to rise modestly since 1975. It occurs primarily in middle-aged men, and the majority of newly-diagnosed bladder cancers are low-grade, superficial, transitional cell carcinomas (TCCs).
Medical News Today – Jul 24, 2008 07:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Health: Cancer
Rosinter Restaurants Holding Common Shares Have Been Admitted to Trading in the Quotation List 'B' of RTS
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PR Newswire – Jul 24, 2008 06:37 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Top Stories: Press Releases
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PR Newswire – Jul 24, 2008 06:37 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Top Stories: Press Releases
Man gets 8 years for bringing 100 pounds of pot to area
NORWALK -- A 31-year-old Toledo man was sentenced yesterday to eight years in prison after a Huron County Common Pleas jury found him guilty of being involved in bringing more than 100 pounds of marijuana to the area from another state.
Lorain Morning Journal – Jul 24, 2008 05:54 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Ohio: Cleveland
NORWALK -- A 31-year-old Toledo man was sentenced yesterday to eight years in prison after a Huron County Common Pleas jury found him guilty of being involved in bringing more than 100 pounds of marijuana to the area from another state.
Lorain Morning Journal – Jul 24, 2008 05:54 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Ohio: Cleveland
Activist in Bridgeville appeals harassment charge
Pappert, 56, filed an appeal Wednesday in state Superior Court when Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Robert Gallo upheld his conviction on a charge of harassing Bridgeville Manager Lori Collins in a phone message.
PittsburghLive.com – Jul 24, 2008 04:55 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh
Pappert, 56, filed an appeal Wednesday in state Superior Court when Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Robert Gallo upheld his conviction on a charge of harassing Bridgeville Manager Lori Collins in a phone message.
PittsburghLive.com – Jul 24, 2008 04:55 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh
West Chelsea
Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 Square feet: 1,421 Common charges: $1,244 -- This area is now established as a gallery district, but there aren't yet many opportunities to live here. This new full-service condo on 10th Avenue offers you that chance...
New York Post – Jul 24, 2008 04:30 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Business
Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 Square feet: 1,421 Common charges: $1,244 -- This area is now established as a gallery district, but there aren't yet many opportunities to live here. This new full-service condo on 10th Avenue offers you that chance...
New York Post – Jul 24, 2008 04:30 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Business
MB's Kings Highway gets a little attention
Ever since Broadway at the Beach, Coastal Grand mall, Grande Dunes, Robert M. Grissom Parkway and The Market Common opened, Kings Highway has been a little overlooked.Until today, that is.A group of city officials, Coastal Carolina University professors, tourism researchers and others interested in the corridor's future are getting together to talk about the possibilities.
MyrtleBeachOnline.com – Jul 24, 2008 04:29 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: South Carolina: Myrtle Beach
Ever since Broadway at the Beach, Coastal Grand mall, Grande Dunes, Robert M. Grissom Parkway and The Market Common opened, Kings Highway has been a little overlooked.Until today, that is.A group of city officials, Coastal Carolina University professors, tourism researchers and others interested in the corridor's future are getting together to talk about the possibilities.
MyrtleBeachOnline.com – Jul 24, 2008 04:29 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: South Carolina: Myrtle Beach