http://en.redtram.com/ News on "Social Life"  in "America" Copyright (c) 2009 RedTram. All rights reserved. webmaster@redtram.com (RedTram) en Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:37:52 GMT 300 100 50 http://en.redtram.com/ http://img.en.redtram.com/rsslogo.gif 46716 | Quidditch casts spell on Spartans http://en.redtram.com/go/229219595/top100/ 229219595 The Rampaging Pygmy Puffs were doing warm ups, running back and forth across Michigan State University's Adams Field, brooms between their legs. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:56:26 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229219595/top100/ 46716 | Despite cost-saving closing, BoarsHead likely faces deficit http://en.redtram.com/go/229219594/top100/ 229219594 A BoarsHead Theater spokeswoman says the temporary closing of the theater will save the financially struggling organization $77,000. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:56:22 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229219594/top100/ 46716 | Detroit police say MSU student struck by car, dragged to death http://en.redtram.com/go/229219593/top100/ 229219593 DETROIT - A 19-year-old Michigan State University student who had just watched the Red Wings defeat the San Jose Sharks at Joe Louis Arena on Thursday night was hit and dragged more than a quarter-mile under a car and killed, Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:56:18 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229219593/top100/ 46716 | Bridge inspections fall behind http://en.redtram.com/go/229219592/top100/ 229219592 Transportation officials failed to inspect some bridges, looked at deteriorating bridges less often than required by state law and did not check for erosion under bridges over rivers, Michigan's auditor said Friday. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:56:15 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229219592/top100/ 46716 | Japanese students take in sights on brief trip to Michigan sister city http://en.redtram.com/go/229219591/top100/ 229219591 Surrounded by the Victorian splendor of the Capitol rotunda Friday afternoon, Kaori Kitamura was at a loss for words when asked to describe her impression of the United States so far. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:56:09 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229219591/top100/ 155617 | Former managed care official fined in United-PacifiCare merger http://en.redtram.com/go/229217225/top100/ 229217225 A California commission cited the director for participating in merger discussions while owning stock in UnitedHealth Group. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:39:34 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229217225/top100/ 155617 | Individual insurance policy rules changing in Wisconsin http://en.redtram.com/go/229217223/top100/ 229217223 New procedures will allow for independent review of denials because of preexisting conditions and review of cancellations or rescissions. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:39:28 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229217223/top100/ 155617 | Patient safety after hospital discharge challenging http://en.redtram.com/go/229217221/top100/ 229217221 Doctors and hospitals should focus on short-term steps to protect patients, an expert panel says. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:39:26 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229217221/top100/ 155617 | AMA supports House bills on health reform, Medicare pay http://en.redtram.com/go/229217220/top100/ 229217220 The Association insists that both measures are vital to comprehensive overhaul efforts. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:39:24 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229217220/top100/ 155617 | Recession leads many patients to skip routine care http://en.redtram.com/go/229217219/top100/ 229217219 A North Carolina survey also finds 36% of respondents report buying fewer prescription drugs. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:39:21 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229217219/top100/ 155617 | Medicare relaunches DME competitive bidding http://en.redtram.com/go/229217218/top100/ 229217218 Suppliers back new legislation to repeal the program, saying it will bankrupt firms and decrease patient access. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:39:18 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229217218/top100/ 155617 | House votes for FTC identity theft rule reprieve http://en.redtram.com/go/229217217/top100/ 229217217 Legislation passed in the House would create an exemption for businesses with 20 or fewer employees. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:39:15 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229217217/top100/ 155617 | Tort reform law challenged in Georgia http://en.redtram.com/go/229217216/top100/ 229217216 The state Supreme Court will decide if a law raising burden of proof in emergency care lawsuits is constitutional. Doctors say reversal would hurt access. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:39:12 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229217216/top100/ 133377 | $19.5 million settles Shell environmental suit http://en.redtram.com/go/229213179/top100/ 229213179 Shell Oil Co. will pay $19.5 million to settle a lawsuit that accused it of violating rules on hazardous waste, underground fuel storage and other environmental regulations at its gas stations in California, Attorney General Jerry Brown said Friday. The... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:20:28 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229213179/top100/ 133377 | State prisons plan to expand psychiatric care http://en.redtram.com/go/229213178/top100/ 229213178 State prison officials announced a five-year plan Friday to add beds and treatment space for about 2,600 mentally ill inmates, in response to years of federal court rulings that found substandard psychiatric care in California's penal institutions. Most of... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:20:23 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229213178/top100/ 133377 | Another crash on Bay Bridge S-curve http://en.redtram.com/go/229213177/top100/ 229213177 Another day, another Bay Bridge commute slowed to a halt by an accident at the famed S-curve. On Friday morning, a motorcyclist rear-ended a truck that resulted in a broken leg for the motorcyclist and an hourlong delay for San Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:20:17 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229213177/top100/ 133377 | Newsom's back and he's not talking, yet http://en.redtram.com/go/229213175/top100/ 229213175 Mayor Gavin Newsom was spotted Friday morning at City Hall, but he wouldn't come out and discuss his mysterious disappearance. Newsom arrived at his office about 9:30 a.m., walking past members of the media who were hoping he'd comment on Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:20:11 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229213175/top100/ 133377 | Presented By: http://en.redtram.com/go/229213174/top100/ 229213174 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:20:03 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229213174/top100/ 133377 | $800,000 for dad of bicyclist killed in crash http://en.redtram.com/go/229213171/top100/ 229213171 Santa Clara County has agreed to pay $800,000 to the father of one of the two bicyclists struck and killed by a sheriff's deputy who fell asleep at the wheel of his cruiser, officials said Thursday. Deputy James Council's car Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:19:58 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229213171/top100/ 133377 | Catholics angered by S.F. supes win new hearing http://en.redtram.com/go/229213165/top100/ 229213165 A federal appeals court granted a Catholic advocacy group's request Thursday for a new hearing on whether San Francisco expressed official hostility to religion in 2006 when the Board of Supervisors denounced a Vatican order to Catholic Charities not to Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:19:52 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229213165/top100/