A proposed health care alliance among Coffee Health Group, Helen Keller Hospital and Huntsville Hospital is in jeopardy because officials cannot agree on a key component of the deal.Officials at the three hospital groups say they are not giving up on the proposal but add Huntsville Hospital's decision not to provide $60 million to the project makes it more challenging.In December, Coffee and Keller presented Huntsville Hospital with...more
SpectraCell Laboratories announced today that it has agreed with Aetna Health, one of the nation's largest health insurers, to become a contracted in-network provider. The contract provides coverage by Aetna of SpectraCell's micronutrient testing, as well as other advanced tests offered by the company.Aetna is just one of a growing number of major insurance carriers that recognize the importance of nutrition in health and disease....more
Here are some players that shined in the first week of the 2009-10 NBA season and could be worth a roster spot in your fantasy basketball league.Brandon Jennings, Point Guard, Milwaukee Bucks: Jennings is the crown jewel of the fantasy basketball waiver wire right now. He nearly notched a triple-double in his first game as a pro and he followed it up with a 24-point performance the following game. He's going to get huge minutes as the starting point guard in Milwaukee, and though some bumps should be expected along the road, he should be a viable fantasy option all season thanks to the opportunities he'll have on that team. This kid is electric and will sell a lot of NBA tickets throughout his career.Andray Blatche, Forward/Center, Washington Wizards: Blatche has done a great job filling in for the injured Antawn Jamison early on. He's better-suited for the four than the five, where he played mostly last season. He's also ceased fancying himself as a jump shooter and is still learning the game. Jamison will return in a few weeks and Blatche's value will take a hit, but he could have earned himself a role in the rotation regardless. Channing Frye, Center, Phoenix Suns: Frye...more
When someone is hosting a speaker, one of the last things that they think about is the lectern. This could be a mistake on the part of the host since the lectern is a key part of the presentation. A lectern is designed to direct attention to the presenter and his location on the stage. Depending on the type of presentation, a lectern could be...more
Francavilla al Mare is a city of about 25 thousand people located near Pescara, Abruzzi on the Adriatic coast. Its carnival is considered so far above and beyond the regional competition that is simply known as the "Carnevale d'Abruzzo" (the Abruzzi Carnival). This seems to be the only such case in all Italy except for Piedmont....more
Tony Parker led the Spurs with 24 points and seven assists, Richard Jefferson registered 21 points, Manu Ginobili scored 13 points and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 113-94. Get San Antonio Spurs tickets and see Parker dominate the paint with his jump shots. In the first quarter, just in time for Halloween, a bat swooped into the AT&T Center and descended onto the court. Ginobili used his bare hand to swat the bat from the air. He then carried the creature off the court and the game resumed. As the theme song to "Batman" played, a trainer attended to Ginobili, applying squirt sanitizer on the guard's hand. After the game, the guard jokingly said, "When you can't dunk anymore, you have to find a way to make it into the news." Kevin Martin scored 26 points and Spencer Hawes added 22 for the Kings, who dropped to 0-3. Martin averaged 24.6 points last season but was sidelined for 31 games, including all three against the Spurs because of an ankle injury. After scoring 28 points against the Chicago Bulls in their second game of the season, Tim Duncan only had seven against Sacramento. He grabbed 10 rebounds and had one blocked shot. In the second half, the Kings...more
You may have admired the unusual looking lizards at your local wildlife center, or perhaps a neighbor may have an iguana in their back room. If you have not raised a reptile before, let me suggest that you start with a leopard gecko. The leopard...more
Here are the top 10 teams in the NFL as I see them at Week 9 of the 2009 NFL season, listed in order.Indianapolis Colts: I'm tempted to anoint the Saints as the top team in the NFL, but I was impressed by the Colts' gritty win against the San...more
Here are the players that I think are the frontrunners to win the 2009 NFL Awards after eight weeks of the season, and a few awards of my own.Most Valuable Player - Peyton Manning, Quarterback, Indianapolis Colts: Is there really any other choice at...more
Let's travel to Florida to meet one of the largest of reptiles, the alligator. Alligators live only in the southeastern states of our country, like Louisiana and Florida. Most of the time alligators are pictured in swamps, but many people in...more
Vince Young threw a touchdown pass, Chris Johnson set a franchise record by rushing for 228 yards and the Tennessee Titans won their first game of the season by defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars 30-13. Get Tennessee Titans tickets and see Young...more