Atlanta The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a federal panel of immunization experts, has recommended people age 60 and older receive a new vaccine to prevent herpes zoster, or shingles, a condition that often leads to debilitating chronic pain… CDC Reports Binge Drinking Common Among High School Students New Studies Shed Light […]

Behind the Blue Ribbon WGBH podcast sponsored by Ipswitch, Inc.
Erica Ferencik couldn’t find anything nice to say to eulogize her mother. Thanks to her mother’s friends, she didn’t have to. The WGBH Morning Stories website is http://www.wgbh.org/morningstories. Where do you hear us? Let us know! morningstories@wgbh.org Thanks to our sponsor, Ipswitch, Inc., a leader in File Transfer […]

Bush now officially out of fresh material
(ap) Bush: “Puttin’ up with me requires a lot of patience.” The blog was going to wait until after tonight’s major karaoke jam to sit down with a yellow highlighter pen and text of Bush’s speech from Tippecanoe High… Bush heads to VT campus today (whitehouse.gov) An unscheduled trip The president and first lady are […]

Hair he comes, Boston: Sanjaya wants to go to Berklee
Our national nightmare may be over, but Boston’s could be just beginning: “American Idol’s” Sanjaya Malakar wants to attend Berklee College of music. The 17-year-old Seattle native… Mass. soldier dies in live-fire training A 19-year-old Plymouth soldier whose family has a history […]

Arts, Culture & Fun Off To Boffo Start
Arts, Culture & Fun at Manhattan Recreation Centers is off to a strong start this month, with events every week through May at four centers throughout the borough.This program is designed to complement our recreation centers’ current mission of health and fitness with a wide range of cultural programming. Now four centers in Manhattan are […]

New logo
Don’t look now, but the Beavers have unveiled a new logo (or “enhanced brand identity system”):Rest assured, Beavers fans, the OS will remain secondary to the “nationally established” Beaver head. Thoughts?… Basketball picks up another Rickey Claitt signed with OSU. He is a 6′ 2” PG originally from […]

EVENT REPORT: Watery Look Immerses traveler Awards
The American Museum of Natural History’s whale room inspired an aquatic theme for Conde Nast’s televised event, including a boardwalk-style walkway, tropical foliage, and food presented in oversize shells. EVENT REPORT: Donna Karan Fragrance Launch Has Golden Notes To shill the designer’s latest scent, event organizers crammed her store with gold decor, scented wrap […]

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