16-Oct-2013 22:28

Susan Levine, executive director of the state's largest hospice provider, said the process has been painful.

"I think people's lives and jobs are a whole lot more important than anything," she said. "All we do is take care of people, so to have to separate people from their jobs in an economy that's already squirrelly is extremely painful for us."

The cuts are a… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
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Regenerative Medicine, Global Aging Were Hot Topics At Life Science Conference in Stockholm :: Aging is a huge economic problem and it is hitting the bottom line in every country. The older the population, the more healthcare it consumes. This puts a big burden on society and on the global economy. What is the medical community doing about it? (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
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US Senate reaches fiscal deal :: US Senate Republican and Democratic leaders strike a cross-party deal to reopen the government and raise the nation's debt limit.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24557469#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Did Erin Andrews Say Justin Bieber Instead Of Justin Verlander During Mike Napoli Postgame Interview? No Way, Fox Reporter Says [VIDEO] :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Fox Sports broadcaster Erin Andrews insists that she didn't have Justin Bieber on her mind on Tuesday night, despite the fact that she appeared to call Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander by the pop star's name during an interview.</p>
<p>Andrews, 35, attempted to interview Boston Red Sox slugger Mike Napoli after his solo home run powered the team to a 1-0 victory over the Tigers in Game 3 of the ALCS. However, when she attempted ask Napoli about the last time that he homered off of Verlander, things got a little awkward.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/did-erin-andrews-say-justin-bieber-instead-justin-verlander-during-mike-napoli-postgame-interview-no

Google VC Rich Miner says there's still plenty of room for innovation in mobile :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/JTd34LFe41c/

Irish Corporate Tax Reform: Bluster Or Serious News For Businesses? :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Corporate tax reform proposals from Ireland on Wednesday, as <a href="http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303376904579137582697448774" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">reported</a> by the Wall Street Journal, could amount to little more than political rhetoric, and are unlikely to drive businesses away from the low-tax haven, according to one tax specialist.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/irish-corporate-tax-reform-bluster-or-serious-news-businesses-1429062

Seahawks Vs. Cardinals Preview: Prediction, Spread, And News For Thursday's Tough NFC West Battle :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>No team in the NFC has gotten off to a better start in 2013 than the <strong>Seattle Seahawks</strong>. In Week Seven, they'll get a chance to be the first team in the conference to get their sixth win when they visit the <strong>Arizona Cardinals</strong>.</p>
<p>The Seahawks have a two-game lead on the Cardinals in the NFC West. Arizona is tied for last place, playing in what has been the most competitive division in the NFL.  They are 3-3 on the year, but they lost to both the St. Louis Rams and San Francisco 49ers in their only divisional matchups.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/seahawks-vs-cardinals-preview-prediction-spread-news-thursdays-tough-nfc-west-battle-1429024

No Al Impuesto Bloomberg! NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg Gets Dragged Into The Mexico Soda Tax Debate :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div><div class="field-item odd"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is on a mission to save the world from giant sodas. And he is not afraid of setbacks: Bloomberg's crusade might have failed in his hometown, but it has a new shot in a not-so-far away land, Mexico.</p>
<p>Mayor Bloomberg's name was drawn into the intense debate that is currently undergoing in Mexico over a proposed tax on all sugary drinks. The price of a liter of soda (a little more than 1/4 of a gallon) would go up a peso (8 cents of dollar) -- a minor change apparently, but significant for most households in Mexico.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/no-al-impuesto-bloomberg-nyc-mayor-michael-bloomberg-gets-dragged-mexico-soda-tax-debate-1428926

Panel: Explaining products' value will be a major challenge for marketing the Internet of Things :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/wycxK4KCiwg/

Schizophrenia Linked To Hyperactivity In Brain's 'Default Mode Network': Mouse Study :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Experiments in mice are pointing to an abnormally overactive brain mechanism that may lie at the root of schizophrenia.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/schizophrenia-linked-hyperactivity-brains-default-mode-network-mouse-study-1428938

Pantheon makes its Drupal-based content management system easier to manage :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/nqHSC8U38BM/

Apple's new environmental chief Lisa Jackson to grow Apple's energy efficiency, clean power :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/VJEiD_fYd2Y/

Emily Ratajkowski Goes Nude For GQ: 'Blurred Lines' Stunner Makes Fast Food Look Hot [PHOTOS] :: url: http://www.ibtimes.com/emily-ratajkowski-goes-nude-gq-blurred-lines-stunner-makes-fast-food-look-hot-photos-1428940

Adidas Smart Watch: Sports Apparel Company To Release Running Companion Nov. 1 For $399 :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>At the <a href="http://event.gigaom.com/mobilize/?utm_source=mobile&amp;utm_medium�itorial&amp;utm_campaign=intext&amp;utm_termp5217 adidas-shows-off-new-smartwatch-that-provides-personal-coaching&amp;utm_content=kimaeheussner" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GigaOM Mobilize 2013 conference</a> in San Francisco, Adidas (<a href="https://www.google.com/finance?cidf7567" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ETR:ADS</a>) announced that it will throw its hat into the smart watch arena that seems to grow more crowded by the week.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/adidas-smart-watch-sports-apparel-company-release-running-companion-nov-1-399-1428990

Petting Your Cat Is Purr-fectly O.K., Does Not Increase Stress: Study :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Authors of a new study are attempting to clear up some confusion after several news outlets ran a story that said petting cats could lead to increased stress in felines. Without the clarification by the researchers the study could have led to some CAT-astrophic changes for felines and their owners.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/petting-your-cat-purr-fectly-ok-does-not-increase-stress-study-1428986

Man Claiming To Be Nicki Minaj's Agent Sexually Assaults 12-Year-Old Girl In NYC :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>A man who claimed he was singer Nicki Minaj's agent lured a 12-year-old girl to his car in New York City and sexually assaulted her, according to the NYPD.</p>
<p>Police were still searching for the suspect Wednesday. He was described as a 6-foot-tall black man in his 20s with a scruffy beard, black hair and brown eyes, the NYPD told <a href="http://www.metro.us/newyork/news/2013/10/16/nicki-minaj-alleged-queens-creep-claimed-to-work-with/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Metro</a>.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/man-claiming-be-nicki-minajs-agent-sexually-assaults-12-year-old-girl-nyc-1428936

Google (GOOG) Earnings Preview Q3 2013: World's Biggest Search Engine To Book 14% Jump In Profit :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Google Inc. (<a href="https://www.google.com/finance?q=NASDAQ:GOOG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NASDAQ:GOOG</a>), the Internet search leader, is expected to report a 14 percent gain in third-quarter earnings as international growth, mobile expansion, Google websites and improving margins offset declining revenue from core PC ad sales.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/google-goog-earnings-preview-q3-2013-worlds-biggest-search-engine-book-14-jump-profit-1427634

Netflix rolls out update for Android app :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/e_pC4j8PjQc/

Cyborg insects could map collapsed buildings for first responders :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/QlIP9kqXxTc/

Neurio launches on Kickstarter to build an energy aware home :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/HSIbXWr5Shc/

Lenovo bets big on a small Windows 8.1 tablet: the 8-inch Miix 2 costs $299 :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/p0QCydVT8ck/