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Police: Mother stabs 2 girls, then herself...

Posted in by admin on Fri, 2008-08-22 04:25

A woman apparently stabbed her two 11-year-old daughters and herself at their Roseville townhome Thursday, police said, and a friend said there were warning signs in advance.

The 60-year-old mother and one girl were in critical condition at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, while the other was in stable condition.

Neighbors said both girls were adopted from China, and a friend said the ...

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Ex-official bilked Shriners hospital...

Posted in by admin on Fri, 2008-08-22 05:25

He spent lavishly on health club and golf club memberships, tickets to watch local sports teams, luxury autos, a condo in Florida, vacations to Las Vegas and elsewhere, and his two tanning salons here named Tan Destiny.

The only catch: He financed the lifestyle with the $828,973 he stole from the Shriners hospital, which treats sick children for free.

U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway...

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Vietnam-made Bird Flu Vaccine Proves Effective...

Posted in by admin on Fri, 2008-08-22 07:25

HANOI, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- The first human testing stage has proven the effectiveness of a locally-produced H5N1 influenza vaccine, the Vietnam news agency reported Friday.

The result of the report, which was presented during the working session between the Health Ministry's Science and Training Department and the Military Medical Institue 103, found that no serious side effects found on...

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Universities try to control students off campus...

Posted in by admin on Fri, 2008-08-22 09:25

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Cerebos 3Q 2007/08 Results Affected by Currency Exchange ......

Posted in by admin on Fri, 2008-08-22 10:25

Excluding the exchange loss of S$15.0 million, 3rd Quarter turnover would have been 13% higher. Due to planned strategic investments in A&P, R&D and technology, Operating profit for Q3 FY 2007/08 was lower than the previous corresponding period at S$22.7 million (FY 2006/07 Operating Profit : S$26.7 million) exaggerated by unfavourable exchange translation. Earnings came in at S$15.7 million (F...

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Smog deaths in Canada to Soar to More than 700000...

Posted in by admin on Fri, 2008-08-22 11:25

OTTAWA, CANADA (RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 22, 2008-A milestone report released last week by the Canadian Medical Association warned that smog-related deaths are set to soar to more than 700,000 in Canada over the next two decades. It also predicted that long- and short-term exposure to air pollution will kill at least 21,000 Canadians this year alone.

Apart from these grim statistics, the report...

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Ecolab rolls out new antiseptic bathing kit for patients...

Posted in by admin on Fri, 2008-08-22 14:25

Ecolab is launching its preoperative antiseptic bathing kit for patients to use to sterilize their bodies before surgery. The kits, which are FDA approved, are designed to reduce rates of surgery-related infections. Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul) (08/21)

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Relay win seals golden Games for Bolt...

Posted in by admin on Fri, 2008-08-22 20:25

Usain "Lightning" Bolt powered the Jamaican men to a world record victory in the 100 meters relay on Friday, sealing his place as the dominant track athlete of the Beijing Olympics.

It was the third world record for Bolt, who has stolen the show in the second week of the Games with his dazzling victories in the 100 and 200 meters and his theatrical celebrations.

Bolt gave an assured...

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Wall Street Close: Stocks Jump On Falling Oil...

Posted in by admin on Fri, 2008-08-22 21:25

Wall Street capped a volatile week with sharp gains Friday as oil prices tumbled and after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said inflation pressures are likely to moderate. The Dow Jones industrial average rose nearly 200 points.

Speculation that Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. could be sold helped buoy the financial sector and the overall market. Analysts warned this week that the inv...

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Muhlenberg hospital license is surrendered to state...

Posted in by admin on Fri, 2008-08-22 22:25

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Listeriosis outbreak: three dead, 17 cases confirmed, 16 being probed...

Posted in by admin on Sat, 2008-08-23 02:25

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Poll: Franken, Coleman tied, with Barkley seen as spoiler...

Posted in by admin on Sat, 2008-08-23 03:25

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