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  • Elmwood Park Zoo gets new CEO Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 8:18AMNORRISTOWN — A lover of animals and nature was hired as the new CEO and Executive Director of the Elmwood Park Zoo replacing Rafael Suarez.
  • FDA Announces Class I Recall Of Ophthalmic Surgical Device Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:15AMThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a Class I recall of lot no. UD30654 of Healon D, an ophthalmic viscosurgical device (OVD) manufactured by Advanced Medical Optics Inc. (AMO) of Santa Ana, Calif. OVDs are viscoelastic materials used to maintain space in the eye during surgery. Typically, OVDs are pre-packaged in a syringe and are applied using a small tube. On Oct.
  • Tiny Chloe survives the 10% odds of survival Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 2:40AMA TINY baby girl given a 10% chance of survival after she and her twin were born at just 23 weeks has defied the odds and been brought home.
  • Medicare and AARP Health Insurance Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 8:02PMThis special program (available exclusively and specifically to AARP members and their other half) is presently serving over 3 1/2 million members of the AARP and has become exceedingly popular.
  • Congress strengthens ADA by expanding definition of disability Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:00PMIn response to what many saw as a weakening of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act by the courts, Congress has broadened the definition of disability as a means to provide greater protection against discrimination for employees and job applicants. The changes went into effect Jan. 1.
  • Still Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 4:08PMIn order to weather the End of the World, youll need a stiff drink. Once the supermarkets have been looted, you can become the most profitable member of your tribe by building a liquor still.
  • North East News: 1lb 2oz baby Chloe Wilson goes home Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:12AMTHIS is the moment proud parents Steven and Michelle Wilson feared they might never experience . . . sitting at home doting over their daughter Chloe.
  • Here’s how to stop crying over raw onions Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:41AMDuring preparations for last Thanksgiving’s dinner, my hosts put on their Onion Goggles when they started chopping onions for the stuffing and the soup. I must admit I had never seen these sturdy plastic goggles with a foam seal that protects eyes from onion vapors. Priced at $22 at Sur la Table, the goggles have anti-fog lenses for maximum clarity. If you don’t own a pair, the National Onion ...
  • Towering couple wows judges Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:37AMPETALING JAYA: At 1.9m tall, Harwinder Singh stood out among the competitors. He was among the 40 finalists from 20 teams for the recent Freshlook Intercampus Search (FLICS) competition at Sunway Pyramid Shopping Complex.
  • Doctors warn of dry eye syndrome Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 11:10AMCHARLOTTE – Doctors said the first thing you should do if you think you have symptoms of dry eye syndrome, a chronic and common medical condition, is get an eye exam.
  • Thanks for the gift, but I wanted cash Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 9:38AMThe credit crunch is being blamed for the sell-off of thousands of unwanted Christmas presents. Hundreds of people - at the risk of offending Uncle Jim or Aunt Joan - are selling presents to earn a quick buck in these tight times.
  • Vision Problems Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 10:09AMThere are many types of eye problems and visual disturbances. These include blurred vision, halos, blind spots, floaters, and other symptoms. Blurred vision is the loss of sharpness of vision and the inability to see small details.
  • Shoplifters Smash Door of Orange Mound Beauty Supply Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:56AMAn Orange Mound store owner says shoplifters kicked out one of his glass doors on the first day of the New Year.
  • FDA Announces Class I Recall of Ophthalmic Surgical Device Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:36AMThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a Class I recall of lot no. UD30654 of Healon D, an ophthalmic viscosurgical device (OVD) manufactured by Advanced Medical Optics Inc. (AMO) of Santa Ana, Calif.
  • Do You Need Glasses? Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 8:00AM Find yourself squinting to identify someone across the room or getting headaches from staring at your computer screen for too long? If so, you may need glasses or contact lenses. Since January is National Eye Care Month, Garden City, New York-based Sterling Optical has compiled the following list of signs to consider before you head to the optometrist:
  • French keen on Malaysian medical devices market Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 10:16AMMalaysia is probably one of the lesser known markets to the French medical device industry until recently, when many of the players decided to expand operations in Asia.
  • Locals look for fresh start in 2009 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 2:01AMAs the new year muscles its way onto the calendar people around the Miss-Lou took a chance Wednesday ...
  • Look, No More Glasses Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 12:27AMHere are several options for those with presbyopia.
  • Use it or lose it: Last minute FSA Spending Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 11:43AMToday is the last day to use what is left in your Flexible Spending Accounts. While it is probably too late to get in to see the dentist, there are a few ways to spend what is left in the account so you don’t lose the money.
  • The Apocalyse is Coming: What You Need to Pack Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 9:29AMCrisis schmisis. It’s nothing more than a crisis of consumer confidence. But what happens in a real crisis, the kind where the world stops working, the electricity stops working and (gasp) the internet stops working? What might you need? Consulting my huge back catalog of post-apocalyptic science fiction, I came up with the following list of true essentials.
  • Police looking for three robbers Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 6:28AMMesquite Police are still looking for two men and one woman in connection with a Christmas eve bank robbery on Oates Drive. Police said the robbers entered the bank in the 1400 block of Oates at 1:37 p.m. Dec. 24.
  • Ex-MHS janitor takes plea deal in burglary case Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 1:31AMJose Ochoa enters into a deferred adjudication agreement with prosecutors for his theft charge. A former McKinney High School janitor accused of helping three men and a juvenile break into the high school took a plea deal with prosecutors.
  • A Year-Long Experiment in "Living Smaller" [Frugality] Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 4:21PMSpeaking of living with less, techie Rick Jelliffe reports on his year-long experiment of "living smaller" in 2008—a year in which he worked less, made less, and stressed out a lot less....
  • Bristow, GM, Jones Apparel, Tyson Foods: U.S. Equity Movers Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 3:41PMDec. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Shares of the following companies had unusual fluctuations in U.S. trading . Stock symbols are in parentheses, and prices are as of 4 p.m. in New York.
  • Bristow, GM, Jones Apparel, Tyson: U.S. Equity Movers (Correct) Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:55PM(Corrects price in Rick’s Cabaret item.) Dec. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Shares of the following companies are having unusual fluctuations in U.S. trading . Stock symbols are in parentheses, and prices are as of 1:45 p.m. in New York.
  • Last-minute shopping for a Flex Spending Account Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 1:28PM A tight deadline is approaching for many people who hold health flexible spending accounts through their employer and need to use the balances by Dec. 31. Here are some last-minute purchases that may be covered by an account, depending on the employer.
  • Celina Jaitley reveals her twin! Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 1:16PMWhat is our light-eyed Celina Jaitley up to these days? Well, she tells us that she is busy spending time with her twin brother!
  • Apex Silver, GM, Tyson Foods, Rohm & Haas: U.S. Equity Movers Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 10:55AMDec. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Shares of the following companies are having unusual fluctuations in U.S. trading . Stock symbols are in parentheses, and prices are as of 11:10 a.m. in New York.
  • Apex Silver, Elizabeth Arden, GM, Rowan: U.S. Equity Movers Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 9:40AMDec. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Shares of the following companies are having unusual fluctuations in U.S. trading . Stock symbols are in parentheses, and prices are as of 10 a.m. in New York.
  • Newsmaker: Doak Bloss Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 9:39AMHow and when did you get started with acting? It was 1980, I was 26, and it was just something I always wanted to do and didn’t think I could. The Okemos Barn Theatre [now Riverwalk Theatre] was doing “A Little Night Music,” and I knew I could hit the B flat of the young character.
  • Axsys Technologies, GM, Huntsman, Rick’s: U.S. Equity Preview Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 8:40AMDec. 30 (Bloomberg) -- The following companies may have unusual price changes in U.S. trading today. Stock symbols are in parentheses, and share prices are as of 9 a.m. in New York, unless otherwise specified.
  • Magnetic Mount Lenses Add Wide Angle, Telephoto and Fish-Eye Capabilities to the iPhone [IPhone] Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 10:52AMWe have seen several different add-on lenses designed to enhance the iPhone camera, but these versions ditch the case in favor of magnetic mounts. There are also three different lenses to choose...
  • Academics looking to rebuild the House Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 5:06AMHillhouse coach Catrina Hawley-Stewart’s 2004-05 state championship ring used to be tucked away in a jewelry box.
  • Clear Brook Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 2:12AM— Nights in Clear Brook have gotten a bit brighter. The Open Door Baptist Church’s distinctive 100-foot, 57,500-pound steel cross became more noticeable last week. You might even say it glows.
  • Fort Stewart clinic focuses on eyes without glasses Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 8:13AM FORT STEWART - Capt. Jon Gills used to be as blind as a bat.
  • Sky hopes to broadcast sports and movies in 3D TV format Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 10:55PM BSkyB hopes that broadcasting sporting events, movies and entertainment shows in 3D will give it a competitive edge. The broadcaster demonstrated the new technology this week at its Osterley HQ in south west London using a Sky+HD box – of the kind already used by more than 500,000 households – and its existing broadcast infrastructure. Though subscribers who want to view 3D content will ...
  • Vapor intrusion tests coming near Scottsville plant Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 3:26AMContact lens maker CooperVision is in the midst of a third round of environmental tests near its plant in the village of Scottsville, trying to track vapors from industrial solvents that spilled or leaked over the years at the manufacturing facility.
  • New displays show visionary potential Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 3:00AMAs our mobile devices get smaller and smaller, so are the screens on which we view our mobile content. At the same time, mobile content made for our cellular, podular devices is becoming more and more enriched.
  • 2008 Independence Bowl Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 5:22PMBox Office will open at 10am on game day. Pre-game day purchases may be made at the Independence Bowl office (318) 221-0712 Shuttles are available from Mall St. Vincent (east of Dillards) and from Pierre Bossier Mall (center of mall on I-20 side) • Shuttles start at 2pm on 12/28/08 & will end when all riders are returned.
  • Dry Eye Syndrome: More Than Just a Nuisance Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 9:30AMSteve, a 42-year-old computer consultant, was frequently told that his eyes were red. Because of the redness and because his eyes often felt dry and uncomfortable, Steve visited his eye doctor, who made a diagnosis of dry eye syndrome.
  • GlassesUSA Launches New Eyeglasses Online Brand Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 2:21AM GlassesUSA reveals new online eyeglasses brand to invoke patriot feelings among Americans. (PRWeb Dec 25, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/eyeglasses-online/prescription-eyeglasses/prweb1788214.htm
  • Video Games: Still Booming in a Bad Economy Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 1:46AMAlthough the U.S. retail industry has projected the slowest Christmas sales growth in six years, the video game industry is on track to increase revenues by 30% in 2008
  • GlassesUSA Launches New Eyeglasses Online Brand Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 1:01AM GlassesUSA reveals new online eyeglasses brand to invoke patriot feelings among Americans.
  • JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 4:44PMJames Bond movies probably generate more debate among fans than any other series – everyone has their favorite Bond actor, Bond girl, villain, etc. So it’s not surprising that Daniel Craig has to put up with the same questions over and over again as he goes around the world promoting “Quantum of Solace,” the 22nd official 007 film.
  • JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 4:44PMJames Bond movies probably generate more debate among fans than any other series – everyone has their favorite Bond actor, Bond girl, villain, etc. So it’s not surprising that Daniel Craig has to put up with the same questions over and over again as he goes around the world promoting “Quantum of Solace,” the 22nd official 007 film.
  • view BLINDNESS videos Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 9:34AMPVR Pictures is all set to release BLINDNESS, a 2008 dramatic thriller on 9th January 2009. It is an adaptation of the 1995 novel of the same name by José Saramago.
  • Cash Store robbed of cash Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 9:21AMPolice are investigating a robbery at an Ingersoll store. Oxford OPP said a suspect entered The Cash Store around 7:45 p.m. Tuesday and demanded cash from the clerk.
  • MI6 :: The Home Of James Bond 007 Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 12:32AMJames Bond 007 at MI6 Headquarters - Latest news on Quantum of Solace (2008) the 22nd James Bond movie starring Daniel Craig as 007 due out November 7th 2008 (AKA Bond 22), plus complete coverage of all 007 movies including Casino Royale, the new videogame from Activision, the Ian Fleming centenary, Devil May Care and Young Bond, plus the largest discussion forum.
  • FDA Approves Alcons AcrySof® IQ ReSTOR® +3.0 D Intraocular Lens Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 4:47PM HUENENBERG, Switzerland----Alcon, Inc. , the world’s leader in eye care and cataract surgery announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its +3.0 diopter add power AcrySof® IQ ReSTOR® IOL.
  • Designers invited to rug showroom Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 12:17AMBarry Gorn, president and owner of Resource Partners LLC has opened a new showroom at 422 Central Ave., in the Rosemary District, Sarasota.