On the Bay: February 25, 2011

02/24/11 US SAILING, the national governing body for the sport, is sponsoring a Yacht Club Summit on April 2-3 in Chicago at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago. It is geared for flag officers, general managers, directors and volunteer leaders of yacht clubs, community sailing centers and other sailing organizations of all sizes from around the country. What attendees can learn at the summit include best ...

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Port Commission Approves $2 Million for Technology Upgrades

02/24/11 HOUSTON -- Contracts totaling more than $2 million to upgrade software at Port Authority terminals and to expand network connectivity are among several matters that were approved during the regular February 22 meeting of the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority.

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Three Tuckers training for state wrestling tournament

02/23/11 The Mattituck/Greenport high school wrestling coach, Cory Dolson, hopes to be one busy man this weekend in Albany. In fact, the busier he is, the better. The Tuckers have not one, not two, but three wrestlers competing in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Championships at the Times Union Center on Friday [...]

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Really Good Information about Ulster County Real Estate

02/10/11 Share First of all, when explaining Ulster County Real Estate, you start with it is location in Up-S...
 

(RRW) Athletics: International Team Challenge Takes Center Stage In Edinburgh Today

01/08/11 The highlight of today's Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country will be the inaugural International Team Challenge featuring squads from Great Britain, the United States, and Europe clashing on one of the world's most storied cross country courses.

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BOYS' CROSS COUNTRY: Federation Team Results

11/20/10 Results from the team competition at the New York State Federation meet.

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Saturday's New York State Federation boys cross country results

11/20/10 Team scores (top 3 of 26, plus Section 4 teams): 1, Shaker 68; 2, Bayport-Blue Point 219; 3, West Genesee 243; 7, Vestal 261; 12, Ithaca 291; 18, Corning 351.

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BOYS' CROSS COUNTRY: Federation Meet individual results

11/20/10 Top-50 finishers in the New York State Federation meet boys' individual competition on Saturday.

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Veterans' Caregiving Often Falls to Spouse

11/19/10 96 of Veterans Caregivers Are Women, and the Burden Can Be Heavy, Study FindsBy Bill HendrickWebMD Health NewsReviewed by Laura J. Martin, MDNov. 10, 2010 -- When veterans with service-related injuries or illness need caregivers, the role typically falls on women, usually spouses or partners, a new report finds.The study by the National Alliance for Caregiving and the United Health Foundation...

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Providing Home Care for an Older Adult: A Good Fit

11/02/10 By Kate Rauch, Caring.com senior editorWhat to consider when an older adult needs daily care at homeWhen someone you're caring for begins to need daily care, one option is to set up systems to provide care in her own home. Whether this will work depends on many factors, including her health and your ability to give or hire care. The first step is to realistically review what's involved.Will it ...

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Port Commission Approves $340,000 Contract With Ben Line Agencies Limited Singapore to Promote Asian Trade

09/29/10 HOUSTON -- The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority approved at its September 28 meeting a two-year professional services contract in the amount of $340,000 with Ben Line Agencies Limited Singapore to promote Asian trade.

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"A Sea of Opportunity"

09/29/10 HOUSTON -- Texas Southern University, in partnership with the Port of Houston Authority, has officially instituted its new degree program in Maritime Transportation Management and Security.

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Houston Introduces Wide-Ranging Asian Trade Development Network

09/29/10 HOUSTON -- The Port of Houston Authority has appointed Ben Line Agencies Limited Singapore as its representative to promote all-water direct trade between Asia and Houston, the leading U.S. port for foreign waterborne tonnage.

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Concerns Rise About Continuing-Care Enclaves

09/26/10 By ELIZABETH OLSONPublished: September 15, 2010FOR middle- and upper-income retirees who had the money, it was almost a no-brainer in recent years to choose living in a continuing-care retirement community. They could move, as the need arose, from independent living to assisted care to skilled nursing care all without leaving the community.Well-off older people like Charles W. Prine Jr. of ...

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Port Commission Considers Nearly $5.5 Million for Bayport Terminal and Barbours Cut Blvd.

09/24/10 HOUSTON -- The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority will consider nearly $5.4 million in construction and other improvements related to Bayport Container Terminal and Barbours Cut Boulevard during its regular public meeting on Tuesday, September 28, beginning at 9 a.m. in the boardroom of the Port Authority Executive Building, 111 East Loop North in Houston.

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Backup eldercare helps caregivers balance work and family responsibilities

09/24/10 By Lydell C. BridgefordJune 1, 2008When UPS employee Diane Davies needed help in taking care of her dad, who is in his 80s, a coworker told her to try Senior Helpers, a service provider that offers backup eldercare.Like what you see Click here to sign up for Employee Benefit News daily newsletter to get the latest news and important insight into trends in benefits management."My mom had gone...

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Bonackers relinquish BNB Cup

09/23/10 The East Hampton boys soccer team forfeited three non-league victories and its status as champion in the Bridgehampton National Bank Cup tournament after it was discovered that the team had used an ineligible player.

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A New Era in Nursing: Community Health and Aging Population Shift RN Employment

09/17/10 By Cathryn DomroseSunday September 12, 2010The fastest-growing nursing jobs in coming years will require strong critical thinking skills, an ability to work independently and in cooperation with other providers, an understanding of how healthcare systems work, and familiarity with the needs of older adults. And they wont necessarily be in hospitals.There will always be hospital jobs, but...

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Danbury 5K results

09/14/10 21. Ed Moore , Danbury, 20:57; 22. Jim McElroy, Ridgefield, 21:01; 23. Dan Licata , Wallingford, 21:07; 24. Geoffrey Wakeford , Danbury, 21:10; 25. Steve Beniot, Southbury, 21:18; 26.

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Career Calendar for jobseekers

09/12/10 Basic ICD-9-CM Diagnostic and Procedural Coding. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, Inver Hills Community College, 2500 E. 80th St., Inver Grove Heights. $85. 651-450-3578.

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Parental Care Primer for Baby Boomers

09/03/10 31.08.2010 Author: Michael Mclaren Posted in Elderly CareBaby Boomers becoming caregivers for one or both of their parents face a challenging and rewarding responsibility. If you are in this group, you belong to a fast growing segment of the Baby Boomer population. Elder care is difficult, but giving back support and love to your parents can create a special time that brings you closer.Here is...

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