Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Danac gets good news from Montgomery County Planning Board - Wichita Business Journal:
The Bethesda-based developer's 26-acre office park in the Shady Grove Life Sciencese Center is currently approvedfor 669,538 square feet of densit and the campus currently contains half of that, or 350,00o0 square feet. At a May 28 work session, the Montgomery County Planning Board decided to recommend in its drafr Gaithersburg West Master Plan that the property be developedd with up to twice asmuch density, or contain up to 1.34 millionn square feet of retail and residential space. The southwest cornee of the land currently includesa 272,000-square-foot, three-building complex that houses software and pharmaceutical tenants.
The nortb side of the property contains the Metropolita RegionalInformational Services' 72,000-square-foot headquarters. Last week, the boar d also recommended that Danac's Corridor Cities Transitway stop be located at or near itsnortheastern corner, near the intersectio of Diamondback Drive and Decoverly Drive. That is good news for since the board had left out the stop inearlierd drafts.
The transit stop near the cornefr may be developed whether the state retains the currentr road alignment or adoptsthe county's locally preferred The board also picked that locatiom because the northeastern corner is considere d to be convenient for pedestrians from the Decoverly residential "We have a long way to go, but we are encouragesd by the planning board's said Timothy Dugan, a Danac attorney. Several more work sessionsw are scheduled over the next two and in July the planning boarr will send its draft master plan to the county executivre who will have 60 days to review and commentg before it is sent to the counth councilfor deliberations.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Post-traumatic stress disorder leaves scars 'on the inside,' Iraq veteran says - Press Herald
Press Herald | Post-traumatic stress disorder leaves scars 'on the inside,' Iraq veteran says Press Herald Miguel Cyr said it's understandable, but still frustrating, to see friends and family members struggle to comprehend the problems he faces in dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder. ... |
Thursday, November 24, 2011
N.C. travel: Motorists down, airlines up - Dallas Business Journal:
Economic troubles, unemployment and uncertainty about the future are expected to spura 2.7 percent drop in expected motorists this holiday weekend from 971,000 in 2008 to 945,000p in 2009. This marks the second straight year July 4th traveklhas declined. The announcement follows 10 consecutive days of decreasingggasoline prices, from a state average of $2.66 per gallon on June 20 to $2.621 per gallon on June 30. Currently, the lowes average gasoline prices in the state can be founc in High Pointat $2.53 per gallon, whiled the highest can be founde in Durham at Nonetheless, the overall 61-cent increase in average prices over the last 61 days appears to be keeping travelere off the road.
Instead, many will turn to air travel this with 59,000 passengers taking flighty across the state — a 5.4 percent increase from 56,0009 during the holiday weekend in 2008.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Mom on detained US student - Washington Post
Mom on detained US student Washington Post Egyptian authorities have detained three American students for participating in the uprising in Cairo. (Nov. 22) (/CBS News) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart, timely comments about Washington area sports and ... |
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Oprah Winfrey Starts "Next Chapter," Will Launch New Primetime Series Next Year - E! Online
Christian Post | Oprah Winfrey Starts "Next Chapter," Will Launch New Primetime Series Next Year E! Online The media mogul is set to launch "Oprah's Next Chapter" on her Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) early next year, which will showcase Winfrey traveling around the world interviewing celebrities, newsmakers, leaders and real-life families, according to the ... Oprah Winfrey's Primetime Series to Launch on New Year's Day Oprah Winfrey Comeback Show 'Next Chapter' Will Feature Joel Osteen Oprah Winfrey opens ' Next Chapter' New Year's Day |
Friday, November 18, 2011
Study: Eye condition linked to diabetes - Wichita Business Journal:
Ninety-eight percent of study participantse who hada grayish-white ring around the cornea — a conditiobn called corneal arcus — also had metabolid problems related to conditions such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, concludexs a study conducted by VSP and the in Columbus, Ga. Unti now, health professionals have assumed arcus is related to high This study suggested the relationship betweebn arcus and high blood sugard needs to be studied VSPofficials said. Follow-up testing showed that 88 percent of the patientzs with arcus had highblood sugar, 66 percengt had an elevated body mass 64 percent had high blood pressure and 21 percent had elevatedc cholesterol.
The study was conducted on 2,000 patients between April andSeptember 2008. In additiom to an eye exam, VSP doctors screened patients for other healtyh risks and referred those at risk to the foundation for diagnosi s andadditional testing. “This study demonstrates ... how comprehensive eye exams shoulr be used as a screenin g for prevalentmetabolic conditions,” Dr. Steven Leichter, medical directof at the research foundation, said in a press release. “Greaterf partnership between relevant health care providers may enhance the efficiency of our healthh caresystem and, in the end, reduc health care costs.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Dermatology firms combine - St. Louis Business Journal:
Coral Gables-based Stiefel, a pharmaceutical company specializingin dermatology, said shares in Palo Alto, Calif.-based Connetics formerly tradedc under the "CNCT" ticker. The companies' combination unitesd Stiefel's skin care products and commercial capabilitieawith Connetics' therapies and patented drug-delivery technologies, includinhg foam-based items. "It results in one of the most robusty and diverse dermatology product lines in the industry and reinforcesz the commitment of Stiefekl Laboratories to the advancement ofdermatology globally," the localo company said.
"This mergee also creates one of the largest dermatologyy product pipelines inthe world, merging technologg and development expertise to yield significant advancementws in the treatment of skin conditions." Charles W. Stiefel, Stiefek chairman and chief executive said the deal helps his companty on its way to a goalof $1 billion in produc t sales. grand opening of a researcgh and development facility in ResearchTriangle Park, N.C. Some thingzs aren't planned to change. The global headquarters of Stiefek Laboratories is to remain in Coral Marketing and sales headquarteras are to remainin Ga.