Confusion as analog TV shutdown sweeps across the nation
Broadcasters report many viewers delaying action on the digital transition while survey data show 2.2 to 2.8 million households unprepared. Antenna upgrades and re scans become common as stations move to new frequencies and some offer analog night lights. converters funded by stimulus.
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Paul Karpowicz
Television Board of
the National
Bruchalski
Ebling
Smith Geiger LLC
Broadcasters’ Association
Nielsen Co
Climate talks press toward 40% cuts and donor funding
In Bonn delegates draft a plan aiming for emissions cuts of about 40 percent below 1990 within a decade while rich nations may provide up to 250 billion dollars annually for technology and funding. Developing countries seek concessions in exchange, and a Copenhagen conference is planned to finalize a broader framework tied to the Kyoto Protocol.
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Saran
Bonn
Copenhagen
U.N
Tobacco bill heads to Obama with FDA tobacco regulation aims
Lawmakers push a long sought bill to empower the FDA to regulate tobacco products to curb 400 000 annual deaths and a 100 billion annual health cost. President Obama praised the move while figures like Sen Edward Kennedy and AMA president Dr Nancy Nielsen framed it as a public health victory over Big Tobacco. Altria supports federal regulation, while rivals warn of market effects.
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R-N.c
FDA
Paul Billings
American Lung Association
Obama
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Chris Dodd
D-Conn
Senate
House
Nancy Nielsen
American Medical Association
Altria Group
Philip Morris USA
Philip Morris
Drugmakers rush to produce swine flu vaccine
As swine flu becomes a pandemic, GlaxoSmithKline plans large scale production within weeks, Sanofi Aventis and Novartis announce efforts, and WHO warns poorer nations risk getting little. About 145 deaths among nearly 30,000 cases, with vaccine supply and access debated globally.
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London
GlaxoSmithKline
World Health Organization
Sanofi- Aventis
Pharma
Novartis
Britain
Canada
France
WHO
United States
Europe
Japan
Australia
Margaret Chan
Africa
Asia
Gregory Hartl
Zurich
Oxfam
Negotiators report no change in USD 45/7 teacher pay talks
The GCEA and USD 457 met on Thursday with no agreed salary increases as Atha receives 149,095 and Dennis 103,188 in salary and benefits this year. The group reviewed professional dress rules and disciplinary steps up to evaluation impact. Next, teachers will vote on the 2009-2010 contract. approval then goes to the Board or restart of negotiations.
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David Fedson
University of Virginia
France
Germany
Czech Republic
Fedson
Niations
Atha
Dennis
Johnson
Karlin
Kiblinger
Whitley
GCEA
USD 457
Board of Education
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Lee Richardson Zoo
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