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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:28:00 GMT

Ruchika case hearing adjourned till April 15 A Chandigarh court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of the Ruchika Girhotra molestation case, which involves former Haryana Director General of Police SPS Rathore till April 15 on the plea that his lawyer was still recovering from an assault on him last month.

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Wine, Health, Science and Journalism: A Study in Headlines

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:53:25 GMT

I consume a lot of wine news. When I say a lot, I mean literally almost everything that's published for free on the Internet about wine "passes by my desk" courtesy of Google Alerts, Technorati, a massive collection of RSS feeds, and more.

Fort Hood: Talking to Your Kids About Bad News

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:24:09 GMT

The horrific killings at Fort Hood last week have dominated the headlines, and it's been hard to shield my five-year-old son from the news. Even so, I wonder is it a good idea to protect your children from what's happening in the world around us? I asked Suri Roth, a former teacher and young mom to two daughters, for her thoughts. Roth is the founder of the country?s only national newspaper for kids, The Current Events.

As a parent, how do you determine if an event is age-appropriate to discuss, such as the death of a major figure?
It really depends on the child. Is the child aware of this event? In some instances these events pass right over children and they have no interest in knowing. It's important to determine if the child really wants or needs this information. It is certainly less complicated to deal as a parent on a one-to-one basis with children about a tragic event such as death. Children are most affected by these events if they had a relationship with the deceased. Some children find it comforting to know that the person or people involved not in pain anymore. I have found that with my own kids the primary concern is the "pain factor," and "can it happen to us?"

I like to draw on what Kathie Scobee Fulgham, daughter of an astronaut who died on the Space Shuttle Challenger, shared with other children whose parents had died in terrorist attacks or space disasters. Kathie describes seeing the shuttle explode over and over again on the TV screen and virtually seeing her dad dying over and over again. She said that each time brought more confusion and pain.

Today Katie shares with children of disaster victims that "the same way your brain doesn't register immediately when you break your arm," the victims don't feel the pain and don't know what is happening. I talk to my children about this concept and find it very helpful.

However, covering bad news, such as fire or terrorist attack, tends to dominate the headlines. Should we shield our children from those discussions?
We can't - in most instances, that is. I would certainly not draw attention or describe the details of events that can be frightening to children. Children pick up on what's happening around them and sense tense situations. It is best to talk to them about the situation so that they feel secure that they are getting the information from a safe, age-appropriate resource and that they don't have to look for answers on their own, or try to make sense of events on their own, which often leads to misunderstanding and unnecessary fears and anxiety.

The point is to give them the information that they need and not extraneous information that can be harmful. I often focus on what is being done to prevent a given situation from happening in the future, and what steps we are taking as a family and a nation to prevent this from reoccurring. For example, pointing out the volunteerism that took place after 9/11 gives children a sense of "we're not alone" and helps them shift their focus to positive, and in some instances courageous, actions taken by fellow Americans.

What kinds of news events spark the best conversations with your own family? Sports? Local? National?
I think it is my passion for imparting knowledge that drives these discussions in our home. It's my tone, my attitude such as: "I came across an amazing news item today...it was about such-and such," and my children are all ears! Then come the follow-up questions which lead us to explore the topic on a deeper level.

How can schools do a better job of incorporating current events into the curriculum?
In the Information Age, where we are today, current events are a crucial part of education. Textbooks are typically a few years behind and in many instances the information is outdated. If educators make an effort to tie in the news across the curriculum, learning comes alive and becomes relevant.

I can't think of a better way to spark students' interest in government than to present the headlines of what's happening in our government now. The same applies to all content areas. For example: "What is currently happening in the region being discussed in your history class?" "Are there any scientific studies being conducted in the field your science class is exploring now?" By incorporating current events in classrooms we provide our students with a foundation for lifelong learning that they can apply to their everyday lives.

What's the best way to get kids engaged in the world around them?
Tune into their natural curiosity. What are their interests? Build on them!

For more tips on talking to children about bad news, check out this article from the Portland Examiner.

What To Worry About When You Worry About Swine Flu

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:13:09 GMT

It is the season of swine flu, and what parent out there isn't scared, even as we keep telling ourselves our concerns are overblown? At least I kept telling myself my concerns were overblown, until I met a mother last week whose 24-year-old son had just spent three weeks in hospital, receiving antibiotics intravenously, because of swine flu. This was a healthy young man with no underlying risk factors. Now I'm scared.

Should I be? According to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), probably not, but it's not a bad idea to get my 11-year-old daughter vaccinated anyway. And if you do get the flu, be concerned if the symptoms seem to improve, and then worsen again--it could be a sign that the flu has set off pneumonia or another bacterial disease.

There have been almost 4,000 deaths from H1N1 (the virus that causes swine flu) nationwide since the epidemic started last April, according to federal estimates. That's nowhere close to the 36,000 people who die each year from standard issue seasonal flu, but the difference is that 90% of those flu victims are elderly. Swine flu appears to be far less deadly for the aged, possibly because a similar strain of virus was circulating when they were young and they built up immunity. That means that deaths in young people are disproportionately higher, but overall deaths are much, much lower.

To figure out just who gets sickest, researchers sponsored by the Calif. Department of Public Health studied statewide data on California residents who were hospitalized with H1N1 flu between April 23 and August 11, 2009. They found 1088 cases of hospitalization, and 11% of those died. Just like with standard flu, the most fatalities, 18%, were in persons aged 50 years or older. Eight children, 7% of the total, died.

Overall, 32% of the hospitalized were children younger than 18, with infants having the highest rate of hospitalization. The median age (midpoint) of the victims was 27 years, slightly younger than typically found during a flu epidemic. Here's a key point: two-thirds of those hospitalized had underlying medical conditions that put them at greater risk from the flu, such as asthma or cerebral palsy. If you are healthy, you have less to worry about.

But here's another key point--over half of those hospitalized were obese. The researchers warned that "obesity may be a newly identified risk factor for fatal pandemic 2009 influenza A(H1N1) infection and merits further study." Given that one-third of the population is obese, including 10% of children, that's a worry.

In another study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) of 36 children who died from H1N1 from April to August, researchers found that six had no chronic health conditions. But all of the children had a bacterial infection, the most common being staphylococcus aureus, the most frequent cause of staph infections. A third of the population carries this staph bacteria, usually in their nose or on their skin. There is a particularly worrisome strain of staph called MRSA that is resistant to the most common antibiotics, and can be deadly. Because the flu causes upper respiratory damage, it can allow the staph bug to make its way into the lungs. So again, if you or your child improves, but then gets sicker, it could be a sign that a bacterial infection has taken hold and you should seek medical attention immediately.

From the latest CDC briefing, where it was announced that the virus is active throughout the nation:

We wouldn't expect this many states to have this widespread of a disease. Flu can last until May. We don't know what we will see with this virus in general. Most of the illness is in younger people. More than half the hospitalizations are in people under 25. 90% of the deaths are in people under 65. A flip-flop from what we see with seasonal flu. The pediatric deaths are high...Two-thirds of the children who died from the H1N1 virus have underlying condition that is increase their risk of this problem. The leading underlying conditions in children who have died are severe neurologic problems like cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy and asthma in terms of contributing to the severe outcomes.

Nationwide, the CDC reports that there were almost 5,000 lab-confirmed H1N1-related hospitalizations between Aug 30 and Oct 10. Of those, 19% were children 4 and under; 25% were 5 years to 18 years; 9% were people 19 years to 24 years; 24% were 25 to 49 years; 15% were 50 to 64 years; and 7% were people 65 years and older.

There were 292 lab-confirmed H1N1 deaths reported to the CDC over the 40 day period. The breakdown: children 4 and under, 3%; 5 to 18 years, 14%; people 19 to 24 years, 7%; people 25 to 49 years, 33%; 50-64 years, 32%; and people 65 years and older, 12%. (Note: These are the cases that have been confirmed by lab tests. New estimates released by the CDC on Nov. 12, using algorithms that multiply out the lab-confirmed cases, determined that 22 million Americans have become ill with pandemic H1N1 influenza in the past six months and 3,900 have died, including 540 children).

If you want to stay on top of H1N1 developments, the CDC maintains the most comprehensive and up-to-date web site, found here.

To learn how one family dealt with swine flu, read Working Parents co-writer Anne Newman's account here. And I wrote about the safety of flu vaccines here.

First Lady Michelle Obama on Work-Life Balance

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:11:32 GMT

At South High School in Denver, during a Q&A session on Nov. 16, First Lady Michelle Obama made these insightful remarks on juggling her public job as first lady with her private job as mother to Sasha and Malia.

Question: What is one of the most difficult things of being First Lady?

MRS. OBAMA: The most difficult things of being the First Lady? Wow. There are a lot of advantages. I mean, let me begin by saying that. I came into this position having absolutely no idea what to expect. But I can say that it has been an honor and a privilege to serve in this role, and I mean that from the bottom of my heart. From the moment we started campaigning, the ability to travel around the country and to meet people -- whether they were voting for my husband or not -- who were open and engaged and thoughtful and caring and patriotic and loyal, you're just reminded that this is a really solid country, doing really good things.

So over the course of the campaign I got really pumped out about wanting to do my very best in whatever way for this country -- for kids, for military families, for mothers struggling. It's just, I get pumped up to try to make sure that I'm working my hardest and that I'm not taking anything for granted.

But with that, you know, comes the challenge of having a role that's very public and raising kids and making sure that my girls don't get lost in all of this -- because they're young and they didn't make this choice.

So the President and I are always balancing the role that we play in public with making sure that home is home and that we're present and accounted for, for our kids -- not as Michelle and Barack Obama, but as mom and dad. And that means that on a day like this, I leave in the morning, I come back before they go to bed. That means when they have an event it takes precedent over everything -- whether it's a school play or a soccer game -- they know if I can be there, one of us, we will be there, and we will be there not signing autographs or taking pictures, but being mom and dad. I do it by making sure that I know what my kids' homework is and that I'm asking them questions, and I know who their teachers are, and I know who their friends are, and they still feel like they have a life.

So striking that balance sometimes is tough. And because I care so much about my kids, I want to make sure that they come out of this as whole as possible. So you're always struggling with making sure that you're doing right by the country, but you're also doing right by your kids.

Best Places to Raise Kids

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:49:38 GMT

BusinessWeek is running its annual list of the best city or town for raising kids in each state in the nation. The rankings are based on a calculation using a number of criteria, such as schools, housing costs and crime rate. The overall winner? Tinley Park, Illinois:

Tinley Park, with its top-rated schools, low crime, beautiful parks, relatively affordable houses, and easy access to jobs, is the winner of BusinessWeek's Best Places in America to Raise Kids. Working with OnBoard Informatics, we chose a winner for each state, but the Chicago suburb?only an hour south of last year's winner, Mount Prospect, Ill.?scored the highest. Named after the village's first railroad master in the 1800s, Tinley Park has two train stations, which carry commuters to Chicago in 45 minutes. Single-family homes for sale in Tinley Park start at $166,000 for a two-bedroom, two-bath house spread over 1,200 square feet to brand-new four-bedroom house for $630,000. All three of the main high schools serving Tinley Park are ranked in the top 100 in the state. And the students are closely tied to the community and often stay there after graduating.

I know nothing of Tinley Park, but New York's winner certainly gave me pause--Tonawanda, right next to Buffalo. My mother grew up in Tonawanda and my grandmother lived there until the day she died at age 96, which I guess makes it a good place to grow old. But when I think of all of New York State, it probably wouldn't be my first choice for raising kids. Then again, as a western New York native, I do like to see that part of the state get it place in the sun, in part because it doesn't get a lot of sun.

The list always stirs up a lot of controversy. Check it out and let us know where you would prefer to raise your kids.

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Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:26:08 GMT

Over 10,000 women participate in a fabric-painting event for womens right in Chennai In an attempt to get registered in the Guinness Book of World Records, over 10,000 women participated in a fabric painting event organised here on Monday by scribbling and painting on a five kilometre long cloth.

A Conversation Every Family Should Have

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:02:10 GMT

We're continuing a tradition at Working Parents started last year. Asking you to take a moment this weekend to discuss your desires for how you want to live the end of your life. If you are seeing this issue come up a lot in the blogosphere this weekend, that's because more than 100 bloggers are putting up the same post, in an effort to help start "the conversation"--one of the most important you'll ever have. If you want to reproduce this post on your blog (or anywhere) you can download a ready-made html version here.

Last Thanksgiving weekend, many of us bloggers participated in the first documented blog rally to promote Engage With Grace a movement aimed at having all of us understand and communicate our end-of-life wishes.

It was a great success, with over 100 bloggers in the healthcare space and beyond participating and spreading the word. Plus, it was timed to coincide with a weekend when most of us are with the very people with whom we should be having these tough conversations--our closest friends and family.

Our original mission to get more and more people talking about their end of life wishes hasn't changed. But it's been quite a year so we thought this holiday, we'd try something different.

A bit of levity.

At the heart of Engage With Grace are five questions designed to get the conversation started. We've included them at the end of this post. They're not easy questions, but they are important.

To help ease us into these tough questions, and in the spirit of the season, we thought we'd start with five parallel questions that ARE pretty easy to answer:

Silly? Maybe. But it underscores how having a template like just five questions in plain, simple language can deflate some of the complexity, formality and even misnomers that have sometimes surrounded the end-of-life discussion. Over the past year there's been a lot of discussion around end of life. And we've been fortunate to hear a lot of the more uplifting stories, as folks have used these five questions to initiate the conversation. One man shared how surprised he was to learn that his wife's preferences were not what he expected. Befitting this holiday, The One Slide now stands sentry on their fridge.

So with that, we've included the five questions from Engage With Grace below. Think about them, document them, share them. Wishing you and yours a holiday that's fulfilling in all the right ways.

(To learn more please go to www.engagewithgrace.org. This post was written by Alexandra Drane and the Engage With Grace team. )

If you or someone you know would like to prepare an advance directive, this site contains downloadable forms for every state and Medline Plus has a section containing lots of background information on directives here.

Land a Business Loan Despite Bad Personal Credit

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:07:00 GMT

Approach local bankers, informal investors, and peer-to-peer lenders, such as Prosper and Zopa, and talk up revenue history, accounts receivable, and inventory

Real Estate's Link to the Small Business Credit Crunch

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:17:00 GMT

Small business owners, who often borrow against homes and offices, are suffering from the vicious cycle that's keeping credit tight and pushing real estate down

How Many Jobs Do Small Employers Create?

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:58:00 GMT

Business Lobbyists Push to Revive Estate Tax

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:22:10 GMT

Lobbyists for small businesses, construction companies, manufacturers and other trade groups are racing the clock to convince Congress to reinstate the federal estate tax they?ve fought for years to abolish.

Not a Consultant, an Interim Executive

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:11:08 GMT

Interim executives fill managerial roles. To get the most out of them, companies must find the right match and acknowledge internal problems

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Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:07:11 GMT

Asia-Pacific region has one of the worlds worst gender gaps: UNDP While Asia and the Pacific can take pride in the regions vibrant economic transformation in recent decades, this has not translated into progress on gender equality.

Revisiting the Face of 'Necessity Entrepreneurship'

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:24:33 GMT

Last March we profiled 26 ventures hatched by the newly unemployed. Amid signs of economic recovery, we check in with each of them

The Rebounders, One Year Later

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:35:09 GMT

Garns admits paying woman - Salt Lake Tribune

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:55:00 GMT

In the midst of his 2002 congressional campaign, Utah House Majority Leader Kevin Garn paid $150,000 to a woman threatening to go public with a past relationship. In recent days, Cheryl Maher has resurfaced, contacting legislators and reporters about ...

Polish skier tests positive for EPO at Olympics - Forbes

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:07:00 GMT

WARSAW, Poland -- Polish cross-country skier Kornelia Marek tested positive for EPO at the Vancouver Olympics in the first serious doping case of the games. Marek tested positive after helping Poland to a sixth-place finish in the women's 20K relay ...

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Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:42:00 GMT

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Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:07:14 GMT

Nirupama Rao to visit Sri Lanka today Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao will visit Sri Lanka today on a three-day official visit in a bid to boost bilateral ties between the two countries.

Calendar: March 12 - Grand Junction Free Press

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House of Commons - BBC News

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:18:00 GMT

The Marriage (Wales) Bill would enable people to marry in a church of their choice if they have a strong ("qualifying") connection with the parish; such as residency of grandparents. Under current law, at least one of those getting married has to ...

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Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:25:00 GMT

Victoria Beckham is said to have been left "shocked and upset" at the death of her ex-boyfriend Corey Haim. The singer-turned-fashion designer briefly dated the Lost Boys star in 1995, and was saddened to receive news of his death yesterday of a ...

S.F. March Highlights Indian Female Infanticide - New America Media

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:08:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. ? Nearly one hundred people marched from this city?s fabled Golden Gate Park to the Indian Consulate on Mar. 6, ahead of International Women?s Day, to highlight the issue of female infanticide in India. Similar rallies ...

‘Rocky road to recovery’

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:54:49 GMT

Recovery will be slower than originally anticipated with a double-dip recession likely, warns the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

BCC chief economist David Kern says: ‘The UK’s economic prospects remain uncertain, our recovery is fragile and risks of a relapse are high. Threats of a double-dip recession are greater in the near future than the dangers of higher inflation.’ 

The BBC says GDP growth is likely to average at just under 2 per cent per annum over the next four or five years, considerably less than the 2.7 per cent average growth recorded in the period 2003-07. 'Against this background, it is vital to ensure that wealth-creating businesses have adequate capacity to respond to an upturn in demand when the recovery strengthens,’ adds Kern.

David Frost, BCC director general, says that the government must use the forthcoming Budget to encourage a business-led recovery: ‘If it fails to do so, the recovery will take longer to gain momentum and may even slip into reverse. New business taxes must be avoided and unnecessary red tape suspended.'

The predictions come as lobby group the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) calls for the government to balance public finances by 2016, two years earlier than planned, in order to create economic stability.

Richard Lambert, director general of the CBI, says: ‘It is critical that this Budget provides credibility and direction on the public finances, and creates the right conditions for businesses to drive economic growth.’

Confusion over loan refusals

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:09:03 GMT

Banks are leaving small businesses in the dark about reasons for loan refusals, a survey has found.

Some 21 per cent of small businesses denied bank funding do not know the reason why their applications were rejected, according to credit reference agency Graydon.   Phil Orford, chief executive at the Forum of Private Business, says: ‘Business owners are rightly expected to present proper financial information in order to boost their credit ratings so it is fair that lenders also communicate effectively and provide detailed reasons when finance applications are refused.’

Of the 750 SMEs surveyed, 19 per cent believe that access to finance will be the biggest hurdle for them this year, while 11 per cent cite weak financial performance as their main concern.

Martin Williams, managing director of Graydon, says: ‘The fear for business owners is that funding problems will continue throughout 2010. Recent reports that the Royal Bank of Scotland is lobbying the government to lower its business lending targets have done little to allay such concerns.’  

According to Graydon, 41 per cent of applications during the second half of 2009 were refused on the grounds of insufficient security, 28 per cent because the business sector was deemed too high risk and 27 per cent on the basis of poor credit scores.

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SMEs lose faith in politicians

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:20:32 GMT

Small businesses believe that the government has failed them during the last 18 months.

Some 76 per cent of London business owners say Westminster has done little to help, according to research from accountancy firm Shelley Stock Hutter.

Of the 166 polled, 29 per cent say there is no credible contender for the role of Chancellor, while 35 per cent say they are backing George Osborne and just 9 per cent Alistair Darling.

Bobby Lane, partner at Shelley Stock Hutter, says: ‘Start up businesses have been particularly affected with most routes to funding blocked. The attitude of both the government and the banks is clearly stifling Britain’s entrepreneurial spirit. Ultimately, SMEs need to be reassured that they are working in an environment that will encourage them to prosper; maybe then they will put their faith back into politicians.’

Small businesses owed £5 billion

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:47:34 GMT

Bad debt has affected nearly half of all SMEs, according to research from business services firm CreditPal.

Over the last two years 43 per cent of small businesses have been left with an average of £7,500 owed to them as a result of trading partners or customers going bust. The firm estimates this could total around £5.3 billion in debts.  

Chris Poll, CEO of CreditPal, says: ‘The amount left owing to SMEs as a result of company liquidations is shocking and threatens the survival of some UK businesses. It is imperative that companies take every step to mitigate their exposure to the risk of defaulted payments, especially as the economy climbs out of recession when the need for cash is even greater.’

Of the 540 small businesses surveyed, London-based SMEs were worst hit by defaulted payments, with those in Scotland faring the best.

According to chartered accountants HW Fisher & Co, the number of businesses going bust is expected to rise dramatically later this year.

The total amount of company insolvencies was 19,077 in 2009, compared to 15,535 in 2008.

SMEs bullish about economy

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:15:34 GMT

Small businesses say they are confident about the economic outlook.

Some 77 per cent of SMEs expect to see an improvement in business this year, according to a poll from computer company Cisco. 

Of the 1,000 businesses surveyed, 57 per cent say that they have taken steps to refocus their business on the customer, while 43 per cent admitted to taking no action.   

David Critchley, head of SME and commercial for Cisco, says: ‘A large number of small businesses are taking matters into their own hands and making things better for themselves by remodelling their business around the needs of their customers, embracing new technology, routes to market, and ways of communicating with their audiences.’

Gender barrier in business closes

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:39:05 GMT

Fewer female entrepreneurs say they are affected by gender barriers, according to a poll from Business Link in London. 

Some 20 per cent of women business owners still feel they have to work harder than their male counterparts to prove themselves in the business world, compared to 38 per cent last year. The majority (53 per cent) see great customer service as the key indicator that their business is succeeding.

Diana Robertson, marketing and communications director at Business Link in London, says: ‘This poll shows a significant shift from last year. Women business leaders in the SME sector are making noticeable inroads into gender barriers, and using customer service to spearhead the change.’

Of the 1,000 female entrepreneurs surveyed, 47 per cent feel that their ability to adapt was a key factor in helping them come through the recession in good shape.

Boris backs property deal for start-ups 

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:02:59 GMT

A new initiative to help start-ups find affordable premises has been set-up by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson and the British Property Federation (BPF). 

The campaign sees the launch of a new website, London New Enterprise, which brings together up and coming firms looking for office space and landlords with property to let.

Johnson says: ‘It’s absurd that right now, across the capital, there are so many properties lying vacant while new businesses are looking for space and the opportunity to grow. These innovative firms are the backbone of the London economy and with the launch of this fantastic new website we can help both businesses and property owners get the right deal.’

Property vacancy levels in the capital have increased considerably since the recession. A report compiled for the BPF showed London had a 13.9 per cent shop vacancy rate compared to a national figure of 12.5 per cent.

Liz Peace, chief executive of the BPF, which represents developers, landlords and investors, says: ‘This initiative is about demonstrating the industry’s responsible attitude towards new businesses and its desire to help them find a stable platform for the long-term.’

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Hess, Dorothy M.

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:57:40 GMT

News Death Notice HESS, Dorothy M. 94 of Springfield died February 3, 2010 in the Trinity Retirement Community, Beavercreek.