The woman was terminally ill with advanced cancer, and the oncologist who had been treating her for three years thought the next step might be to deliver chemotherapy directly to her brain. It was a risky treatment that he knew would not, could not, help her.When Dr. Diane E. Meier asked what he thought the futile therapy would accomplish, the oncologist replied, “I don’t want Judy to think I’m abandoning...
Grim recovery forecast for U.S., global economies
Label: Business WASHINGTON — In a grim new forecast, a leading international economic group sharply cut its outlook for U.S. and global growth...
Nov
26
Gunfire at gang funeral: 'It s broad daylight,' says stunned neighbor
Label: WorldRev. Corey Brooks talks about shooting after a funeral in Chicago on Monday, November 26, 2012. (Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune) ...
Man accused of stealing Tim Allen’s Chevy Impala
Label: LifestyleDENVER (AP) — A man suspected of stealing one of Tim Allen‘s custom cars says the comedian left the keys so he could drive it to Denver.Denver police spokesman Sonny Jackson said Monday that 34-year-old Faustino Ibarra is being held without bond while awaiting extradition to California after his arrest on Saturday.In a jailhouse interview with KDVR-TV (http://bit.ly/TpJirK ), Ibarra claimed Allen...
Books: Woe Is Syphilis, and Other Afflictions of Famous Writers
Label: HealthThe old Irishman was a swollen, wheezing mess, blood pressure wildly out of control, kidneys failing, heart fibrillating. “What we have here,” said his new Spanish doctor, “is an antique cardiorenal sclerotic of advanced years.” In fact, what the doctor had there was William Butler Yeats: the poet had a long list of chronic medical problems and experienced one of his regular cardiac crises...
Holiday sales continue to soar on Cyber Monday
Label: Business Web shopping soared on Cyber Monday, continuing a strong start to the holiday season.Online sales were up 26.6 percent from...
Nov
25
Pfleger points police to suspect in fatal stabbing
Label: World During an argument with his wife Wednesday, Demetrius Jackson allegedly stabbed to death a 55-year-old man who intervened, then...
“Rise of the Guardians” Barrier-Breaker: The First African-American to Direct a CG Animation Film
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – Peter Ramsey didn’t just have the pressure of making his feature directing debut on an $ 145 million tentpole film, he also had to deal with the expectations that came with being a barrier-breaker.By sliding behind the camera on DreamWorks Animation‘s “Rise of the Guardians” Ramsey made history as the first African-American to helm a major CG animated film.“Rise of the...
Agency Investigates Deaths and Injuries Associated With Bed Rails
Label: HealthThomas Patterson for The New York TimesGloria Black’s mother died in her bed at a care facility. In November 2006, when Clara Marshall began suffering from the effects of dementia, her family moved her into the Waterford at Fairway Village, an assisted living home in Vancouver, Wash. The facility offered round-the-clock care for Ms. Marshall, who had wandered away from home several times. Her husband...
Black Friday sales online top $1 billion for first time
Label: Business SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Black Friday retail sales online this year topped $1 billion for the first time ever as more consumers...
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