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GP online swine flu updates – Healthcare Republic

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Pulse
GP online swine flu updates
Healthcare Republic
GPs should be vigilant for signs of respiratory illness in patients recently returned from Mexico, the RCGP has warned. As GP went to press, the outbreak of swine flu in Mexico had killed at least 103 people and infected thousands more.
GPs hold crisis talks to prepare for swine flu outbreak Pulse
'Don't panic' over swine flu, doc leaders urge OnMedica
Swine flu suspects urged to call GP, not visit Pulse
Pulse
all 8 news articles

GP IT systems will have link to drug watchdog – Healthcare Republic

Thursday, April 30th, 2009
GP IT systems will have link to drug watchdog
Healthcare Republic
Drug Reactions gps are to report adverse drug reactions directly to the MHRA database from next year. gps will be able to report adverse drug reactions directly to the MHRA from practice IT systems by next year. The agency will also launch an internet

LPs Say Short-Term VC Outlook Weak, Urge Candor – Wall Street Journal

Thursday, April 30th, 2009
LPs Say Short-Term VC Outlook Weak, Urge Candor
Wall Street Journal
She advised GPs to be ultra-transparent and ultra-communicative in LP relations. “You've got to tell us the bad news with the good,” Connolly said. “It's okay.” She also urged VCs to avoid raising annex funds, which some firms have launched to finance
Should VCs Hold On To New Public Stakes For Years? Wall Street Journal
all 2 news articles

GPS Evidence Too Unreliable For Legal Purposes – InformationWeek

Thursday, April 30th, 2009
GPS Evidence Too Unreliable For Legal Purposes
InformationWeek, NY - Thomas ClaburnThomas Claburn
GPS devices can be easily jammed and their data can be spoofed, particularly when tied to cellular systems, experts argue. By Thomas Claburn GPS location data from tracking devices and mobile phones has become an important component of court cases as a
SPOTLIGHT: GPS evidence should not be admissible in court FierceCIO
all 5 news articles

GPS Units May Guide Elderly Through Supermarkets – FOXNews

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

DailyTech
GPS Units May Guide Elderly Through Supermarkets
FOXNews
A team led by Paul Watson at Newcastle University is working on GPS navigators that would help elderly people find their way through supermarket aisles, according to the Daily Telegraph. "Many older people lack the confidence to maintain 'normal'
(Source: Comedy Central) DailyTech
all 4 news articles

GPS Real-Time Traffic Improves – Twice

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

News14.com
GPS Real-Time Traffic Improves
Twice, NY
Inrix, which provides real-time traffic information to most portable GPS makers, said it has improved the reliability and scope of its traffic reports to the point where they are now 85 percent to 95 percent reliable vs.
Chicago Commuters Face Less Traffic Congestion Chicago Public Radio
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Garmin in the Kayak

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Today we feature a guest post from outdoor writer and expert kayak fisherman Ric Burnley. Ric contacted us several years ago about rigging his kayak with Garmin gear before we knew such a thing was even possible! Think about the…

How GPS can fight waste – SmartBrief

Thursday, April 30th, 2009
How GPS can fight waste
SmartBrief, DC
Some savvy bar owners are using technology to count every pour, and other businesses have turned to GPS to track their vehicles to ensure that no mile is being wasted. But brace yourself for what you might learn when you start auditing your inventory

Zillow Real Estate Services Come to IPhone – PC World

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

New York Times
Zillow Real Estate Services Come to IPhone
PC World - David ChartierDavid Chartier
Zillow Real Estate (iTunes link), uses the iPhone OS's GPS features to figure out where you are, then displays a customizable map of surrounding neighborhood homes and what they're worth. You can also search for a specific address, city, or ZIP code,
Zillow iPhone App: Using GPS to Compare Home Prices Mashable
Brier Dudley Zillow unwraps amazing iPhone application Seattle Times
Zillow iPhone app tells you how much that house you just passed costs VentureBeat
KING5.com - Mac Rumors
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Chicago Commuters Face Less Traffic Congestion – Chicago Public Radio

Thursday, April 30th, 2009
Chicago Commuters Face Less Traffic Congestion
Chicago Public Radio, IL
A new study says Chicago's rush hour is getting less painful for drivers Traffic jams are down by 15-percent in the Chicago area during the first quarter compared to the same time last year. That's according to INRIX, a company that collects the data.

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