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  • Health Calendar: 11/13/2008 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:53:13 -0600The Health calendar is published weekly. Information to be included can be mailed to the Record-Eagle, P.O. Box 632, Traverse City, MI 49685; faxed to 946-8632; e-mailed to features@record-eagle.com or delivered to: 120 W. Front St. Traverse City.
  • Health Briefs Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:14:14 -0600 NOV. 13
  • Site navigation Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:34:12 -0600Recycling waste collector Veolia is usually green, but staff turned pink recently for a good cause. Veolia Environmental Services raised £428 with pink-themed fancy dress days every Friday in October in aid of Wear It Pink.
  • As solid as perfume Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:11:55 -0600While diamonds will always be a woman’s best friend, taking on new companions once in a while wouldn’t hurt, especially when these friends come in exquisite crystals, rubies, and gold perfectly blending with the snobby diamond shaped into inanimate objects like lollipops, Gingerbread Man, Matryoshka dolls, prancing ponies, dancing bears, to name a few.
  • Ed Anderson's column 'Tee to Green': Butte Creek prevails over Canyon Oaks Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:10:56 -0600The 12-man team representing Butte Creek CC was able to hang on to a substantial first-day lead and take the inaugural 12-man, match play title against Canyon Oaks.
  • Panera Contributes Bagel-Donations To "Little Miracle Fund" - 11/13/2008 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:33:15 -0600You can feel good about eating that morning bagel when you know part of the proceeds will go to help local breast cancer patients. St. Rita's Medical Center's Little Miracle Fund works to help local cancer patients offset their treatment costs.
  • Girls night supports cause Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:26:48 -0600THE first annual Girls Night In fundraiser at Aberdeen Bowling Club on November 20 promises to be a pink ribbon event with a difference.
  • Eastman House exhibit showcases sweet collection of gingerbread art Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:12:43 -0600Sweet Creations, an exhibit of gingerbread art contributed by the Rochester-area community, runs through Dec. 17 at the George Eastman House.
  • Jean-Marie Eveillard Buys Genentech Inc., AMR Corp., ImClone Systems Inc., Sells Yahoo! Inc., Seattle Genetics Inc., ... Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:16:08 -0600At the beginning of the year, Jean-Marie Eveillard did not see many opportunities. Now he thinks that the market is reasonablely priced. Of course stock prices declined even more after he bought some. Jean-Marie Eveillard owns 304 stocks with a total value of $9.7 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells of the third quarter. Jean-Marie Eveillard buys Banco Latinoamericano de ...
  • CORRECTIONS Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:30:32 -0600The annual Heather Saler Walk for lung cancer on Nov. 1 raised $85,000 for lung cancer research. Also, Saler battled the disease for five years. The monetary amount and number of years were incorrect in a story in Sunday's South Jersey Living section.
  • Custom Car Mats Company GGBailey Wins Toyota Gold Award Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:01:00 -0600 Custom car mats company GGBailey.com is Racemark International's online division. Racemark won the Toyota Gold Award for excellent products, service, and customer support. GGBailey lets people get the same level of quality car mats as professional car racers and many top automotive brands including Toyota, Honda, BMW, and Mercedes use.
  • Navasota Examiner Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:27:41 -0600(ARA) - First-time buyers account for a third of all-terrain vehicle sales each year. As with any major purchase, a little education can go a long way towards helping you get the best possible deal for your money.
  • Breast cancer walk a volunteer joy for Mesa man Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:44:10 -0600 There was no late-night birthday celebration for Byron Roe Thursday. The just-turned-43-year-old was due by 4:30 a.m. today at Gilbert’s Freestone Park, where about 2,000 people were counting on him to sort their luggage. SLIDESHOW: View photos from Breast Cancer 3-Day walk - Day 1 SLIDESHOW: View photos from Breast Cancer 3-Day walk - Day 2
  • Choir director fighting against breast cancer chosen to light Christmas tree Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:25:37 -0600ELIZABETHTON — Two remarkable survivors will come together Tuesday in the traditional start of the Christmas season in Carter County. The survivors are a tree and a woman. Both are an inspiration to their community.
  • Good sports in the community Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:33:43 -0600Pink Ribbon Girls, a local organization of young breast cancer survivors that provides education, support and inspiration to women dealing with breast cancer, brought the West Side community together in October to raise awareness of the disease through football.
  • Safeway Raises Record $18.6 Million for Breast Cancer Research and Prevention During October Campaign Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:00:00 -0600 PLEASANTON, Calif.----Safeway Inc. today announced that it raised more than $18.6 million for breast cancer research and prevention programs during its annual October fundraising campaign at its stores throughout the U.S. and Canada.
  • Hamburg’s Inez Barnes Wins First Place Among Cancer Survivors in Komen Race for the Cure Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:14:41 -0600Hamburg's Inez Barnes was one of about 47,000 women who took part in the fifteenth annual Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure in Little Rock on Saturday, October 11, and she has the distinction of placing first among all of the cancer survivors.
  • Scientists explain why breast cancer drug meets resistance Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:01:27 -0600A pink ribbon for Breast Cancer Awareness. Scientists said on Wednesday they found the reason why some women develop resistance to tamoxifen, the key frontline drug against breast cancer.
  • Could This Be the Next Pink Ribbon? Infertility Awareness Symbol. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:07:00 -0600 The founder of Life Medals, LLC, Patrice Behrend, has created a symbol she believes will become the "pink ribbon" for infertility.
  • Burnsville shop: Raising a glass to hope Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:31:00 -0600A Burnsville coffee and wine shop is donating $1 to breast cancer efforts for each glass of Hope wine sold
  • Breast cancer patient's vision for garden becomes a reality Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:31:08 -0600WORCESTER - Elisabeth Wells can relate to people who have to visit the Peter H. Levine Cancer Center at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus for regular medical appointments, so she has made it her mission to help lift their spirits.
  • Horseshoe Gift Packaging® Product Helps Brighten the Life of Cancer Patient Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:00:00 -0600 "Horse Kids with Hearts" Initiative Uses Lucky You! Ribbon to Raise Awareness and Funds for American Cancer Association and Many Other Good Causes
  • From GetPublished: TUCOEMAS donates more than $1,000 to American Cancer Society Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:05:26 -0600Members from TUCOEMAS Federal Credit Union's four branches donated more than $1,000 to the local chapter of the American Cancer Society during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
  • Briefs: Students raise cash to fight breast cancer Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:37:09 -0600Aux Sable Middle School students raised $354 in one week for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation by collecting cash donations during lunch periods.
  • Together, we can win the breast cancer battle Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:00:05 -0600Well-known women such as Kylie Minogue and Jane McGrath who have undergone very public battles with breast cancer have, without doubt, done a great deal to raise public awareness of, and much-needed funds for, this potentially fatal disease.