Archive for August, 2007

PICA Report Says City Revenues Are Up - Evening Bulletin

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

PICA Report Says City Revenues Are UpEvening Bulletin, PA - Aug 17, 2007There's good news in a new report from the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (PICA) confirming the numbers in the city's just issued …

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More People Working Past Retirement - WEAU-TV 13

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

More People Working Past RetirementWEAU-TV 13, WI - 18 hours ago"Part of successful aging is that their brains and their bodies don't just shut down because they're retiring, you know they constantly want to learn," Pica …

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Industry Marketing Awards Program Now Accepting Entries - Associated Construction Publications

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

Industry Marketing Awards Program Now Accepting EntriesAssociated Construction Publications, GA - 23 hours agoThe awards are sponsored by AEM's Publications in Construction and Agriculture (PICA) group and recognize outstanding marketing communications efforts in …

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Fuwa Pica furniture: Add some color to your meal - Sci Fi Tech

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

Sci Fi TechFuwa Pica furniture: Add some color to your mealSci Fi Tech, NY - Aug 10, 2007That issue's been solved in the my-gosh-this-is-actually-real Fuwa Pica furniture from Japan. Sensors in the circular table detect the color of objects …

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Five more common cravings - Gold Coast News

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

Five more common cravingsGold Coast News, Australia - Aug 14, 2007Dangerous cravings — pica: Often linked with pregnancy, pica causes cravings for items not considered to be food, namely dirt, clay, hair, …

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Dear Dr. Gott: Ice crunching concerns mother - Northwest Herald

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

Dear Dr. Gott: Ice crunching concerns motherNorthwest Herald, IL - Aug 12, 2007Dear Reader: Your daughter has pica, the urge to eat or drink non-nutritive substances. Such substances include ice, clay, dirt, paper, starch and other …

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Phil Drake: The animal kingdom - San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

Phil Drake: The animal kingdomSan Gabriel Valley Tribune, CA - Aug 11, 2007I opened the back door of my house and my pet, Mighty Pica the Wonder Dog, was drenched to the skin in skunk spray. Apparently she decided to stare down the …

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Charts Show Philadelphians Do Pay More - Evening Bulletin

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

Charts Show Philadelphians Do Pay MoreEvening Bulletin, PA - Aug 10, 2007A new guide released by the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (PICA) titled Philadelphia's General Fund Budget: A Citizen's Guide, …

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An insult of a campaign - Bizcommunity.com

Monday, August 6th, 2007

An insult of a campaignBizcommunity.com, South Africa - 6 hours agoGuerrilla Marketing were tasked with reminding the publishing industry of the nearing deadline to enter the MPASA PICA Awards, an annual celebration of …

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HE MADE CRIME A CAREER - SanFranciscoSentinel.com

Monday, August 6th, 2007

HE MADE CRIME A CAREERSanFranciscoSentinel.com, CA - 1 hour agoPica. Defintion: 1/6 inch; used in printing for measuring column width, etc. Asteroids renamed to honor final Shuttle Columbia crew, 2003. …

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Weighing Health Risks From Lead - Wall Street Journal

Friday, August 3rd, 2007

Weighing Health Risks From LeadWall Street Journal - 11 hours agoThis happens in some children with a condition called pica, where they like to chew on nonfood products. But as time has progressed studies have shown …Answers for parents worried about lead USA Todayall 2 news articles

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Senate Cap and Trade Climate Bill Floated for Comment - Environment News Service

Friday, August 3rd, 2007

Senate Cap and Trade Climate Bill Floated for CommentEnvironment News Service - 3 hours agoFriends of the Earth Domestic Programs Director Erich Pica said the bill falls short of solving the climate change problem. …

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Flawed Spending - Evening Bulletin

Friday, August 3rd, 2007

Flawed SpendingEvening Bulletin, PA - Jul 31, 2007Just weeks ago, we viewed with skepticism the news that the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (PICA) - the city's state-appointed fiscal …

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Chippewa cop suspended amid DUI allegation - Beaver County Times

Friday, August 3rd, 2007

Chippewa cop suspended amid DUI allegationBeaver County Times, PA - 4 hours agoStahlman, police said, told Pica that he had just returned from a funeral in California and also had returned from Iraq and was in the military. …

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Casino Opposition Changes Its Stance - Evening Bulletin

Thursday, August 2nd, 2007

Casino Opposition Changes Its StanceEvening Bulletin, PA - Jul 31, 2007PICA is the state watchdog charged with certifying Philadelphia's Five-Year Budget Plan is properly balanced. PICA certified the city's 2008-2012 plan but …Editorial | Lottery or Slots? Philadelphia Inquirerall 2 news articles

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The exciting INTERACTIVE CHAIR! - Mobile Digest

Thursday, August 2nd, 2007

Mobile DigestThe exciting INTERACTIVE CHAIR!Mobile Digest, UK - 1 hour agoFuwa Pica's idea for a new chair is a bit special, and best of all, mildly offensive to fat people. The illuminating air chair changes colour depending on …

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Our Town Could be Your Life - The Portland Mercury

Thursday, August 2nd, 2007

The Portland MercuryOur Town Could be Your LifeThe Portland Mercury, OR - 16 hours agoBut the 500-person vocal ensemble set to kick off PICA's 5th annual TBA Festival with a concert at Pioneer Courthouse Square on September 6 will include, …

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PICA?Report, Five-Year Plan Surprise?Council - Evening Bulletin

Thursday, August 2nd, 2007

PICA?Report, Five-Year Plan Surprise?CouncilEvening Bulletin, PA - Aug 1, 2007Council found out about these changes by reading the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (PICA) report on the city's five-year plan. …Flawed Spending Evening Bulletinall 2 news articles

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