Uninsured and financially struggling Arizonans might not be aware of programs that could provided discounted or even free prescription drugs, and that’s something that state lawmakers and pharmaceutical research companies are trying to change.
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance, a national campaign that connects people to programs that help pay for prescription drugs, took its “Help is Here Express” bus across Arizona for a fourth straight Read the rest of this entry »
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Rick perry, Gov. Fitness
There’s no originality left in jokes about the attention that Gov. Rick Perry gives to his bountiful head of hair. But what about the rest of him?
At a news conference this week announcing a fitness initiative, Perry, 58, said in response to a question that he stands 6 feet tall and weighs 178 pounds. Not bad at all. The governor said he runs 20 miles a week, bikes some and, less frequently, Read the rest of this entry »
San Jose city officials, facing a $65 million shortfall, are penny-pinching everywhere they can. Or are they? Yesterday, the council signed off on cutting 52 positions. Another 18 employees could lose their jobs in March. Meanwhile, Councilwoman
shelled out more than $6,000 to buy new furniture for her City Hall office. Pyle defends her purchase (which obviously isn’t going to save even one part-time job) saying she cut costs elsewhere and saved Read the rest of this entry »
hockey defenseman A.J. Sturges was released from Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital on Tuesday after a weekend fight left him with injuries.
East Lansing police Lt. Kevin Daley said the fight, which happened outside 130 Center St., near Michigan and Harrison avenues, left three or four victims with injuries. Sturges was the only person sent to the hospital.
The fight was reported to police at 1:55 a.m. and police arrived on the scene at 1:58 a.m. Read the rest of this entry »
One of Steve Jobs’ strengths as a public speaker is his showman’s sense of timing.
Like a magician who knows he has one last rabbit up his sleeve, he delivers his famous keynotes with a twinkle in his eye. Even if you are pretty sure what his “one more thing” is going to be — and you are never 100% certain — he makes you wait for it.
Which is why the suspense surrounding Macworld Expo 2009 — the last in Read the rest of this entry »
By Chang-Ran Kim, Asia autos correspondent
TOKYO, Dec 25 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp (
7203.T
)
Executive Vice President Akio Toyoda declined on Thursday to
discuss the possibility of his taking over as president after
media reports he could fill the post as early as April.
“Today, these two cars are the stars,” Toyoda, a grandson of
company founder Kiichiro Toyoda, told a news conference to unveil
two compact cars under the Toyota and Daihatsu Read the rest of this entry »
Live at the Freedom Theater in Philadelphia, PA on Saturday, October 4th, 2008. Fitness for Christ presents and debut the popular drama presentation, Mrs. Obesity Jones and her Battle with the Fat Demon The show begins at 7pm, and will be headlined by Denise Jones, Director, and play writer as she was inspired to write the play by her real-life story and testimony.
Denise Jones is a walking miracle! From surviving a life threatening experience, Read the rest of this entry »
Voters on NFL.com and via Sprint wireless service have made their choice. Safety
is the Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for games played on Sept. 28-29.
Horton had an interception, which led to a fourth-quarter field goal, three tackles and one pass defensed in
.
Horton was selected from among five finalists through fan votes on NFL.com/rookies and via Sprint wireless service. The other finalists were cornerback
, running back Chris Johnson Read the rest of this entry »
The Cougars’ last eight games have been on the road, including two trips to B.C.
The good news for the Cougars? Regina went 5-3 during the stretch to stay at the top of the Great Plains Division at 8-6.
The better news? Regina plays only two more road games (Jan. 23 and 24 in Winnipeg) in its final eight games of the season.
“It feels so good to be done that road swing,” said guard Jeff Lukomski. “There’s just those two more games and we could Read the rest of this entry »
Rick Stansbury hasn’t been at Mississippi State’s basketball practice all week. But that hasn’t stopped Jarvis Varnado from hearing his voice in his head “all the time,” he said.
The word of wisdom? “Rebound,” Varnado, the Bulldogs’ shot-blocking center, said, smiling.
So even without Stansbury, MSU’s coach, the teaching points are still getting across. That’s good for State (7-3), which will need its best inside game Thursday Read the rest of this entry »