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70.6% of Americans say future generations will
have to settle for less as a result of rising national debt, according to
the latest American Pulse™ survey of 5,311 Americans. Further, 70.4% say
theyve lost their voice when it comes to how the U.S. is being run and
that too much is being dictated out of Washington. 68.4% say the U.S. is
losing its position as a world economic power.

66.2% of Americans think Congress and President Obama should solve the
jobs/economy issue now while healthcare is a distant #2 (16.3%). President
Obamas recent push to pass healthcare reform appears to be out of line
with Americans priorities and as a result, his report card is suffering.

Other key findings:

HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries, Inc.
(NYSE Amex: HQS) (”HQS” or the “Company”), a leading producer of
functional, sustainable Tilapia biomass, including fish and personal
healthcare products, will announce results for the fourth quarter ended
December 31, 2009 on Monday, March 15, 2010, after market close. The
Company will also host a conference call to discuss these results with
additional comments and details. Participating on the call will be Norbert
Sporns, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Jean-Pierre Dallaire,
Chief Financial Officer.

A telephonic playback will be available from 7:30 p.m. EST, March 15, 2010,
through March 29, 2010. Domestic participants may dial 877-660-6853 and
international participants may dial 201-612-7415 to hear the playback. The
account number is 3055 and the passcode is 346479.

About HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries, Inc.

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RESTON, Va. — QuadraMed® Corporation (NASDAQ:QDHC), a leading provider of
healthcare information technologies and services that help turn quality
care into positive financial outcomes, today announced stockholder
approval of QuadraMed’s acquisition by Francisco Partners, one of the
world’s largest technology-focused private equity firms.

At the March 9, 2010 special meeting QuadraMed’s stockholders approved
the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 7, 2009, by and
among QuadraMed and acquisition entities formed by Francisco Partners.
QuadraMed previously announced its entry into this Agreement on December
8, 2009. The all-cash transaction for all of QuadraMed’s stock is valued
at approximately $126 million.

With this approval, Francisco Partners will acquire QuadraMed via its
acquisition entities with QuadraMed remaining as a wholly owned
subsidiary of Francisco Partners. The acquisition is expected to close
next week, subject to the satisfaction of various closing conditions of
the parties pursuant to the terms of the Agreement.

“We are pleased that QuadraMed’s shareholders have approved the pending
acquisition,” said Duncan W. James, QuadraMed’s President and Chief
Executive Officer. “Francisco Partners brings QuadraMed extensive
resources and a proven track record of helping hospitals and health
systems execute on their strategic and operational goals. We look
forward to working with Francisco Partners on our priorities, which
include helping our clients meet their ARRA Meaningful Use goals,
preparing for ICD-10, and leveraging improvements in care quality to
improve their bottom line.”

In connection with the merger, QuadraMed has submitted a request to the
NASDAQ Global Market for withdrawal of the listing of its common stock.
QuadraMed’s proposed delisting is contingent, among other conditions, on
the closing of the merger. To effect the delisting, NASDAQ will file a
Form 25 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

VHA Inc., the national health care network, strengthened its market position in 2009 by adding new members and expanding the scope of its relationships with existing members. In total, 109 health care organizations initiated or expanded their relationships with VHA last year, including:

“The people from VHA have transferred their knowledge to our supply chain leaders,” said Judy Rich, chief executive officer of Tucson (Ariz.) Medical Center. “Now there is no limit to what we can accomplish because we have a lot of tools at our disposal. Previously, we didnt understand the impact that supplies were having on our organization. It was more about treating patients. Now we do both very well.”

“VHAs approach is about improving clinical utilization and patient care through best practices, said Rich Paoletti, vice president of operations at Lancaster (Pa.) General Health. “They are not just about cutting drug expense, but they are looking at the whole clinical cost. VHA helped us specifically identify the savings and then push it into a systematic cost-reduction approach. Bringing VHA in streamlined our processes for identifying and implementing the cost savings initiatives. I think they bring experience to the table and an approach that is worthwhile.”

According to Daly, hospitals have reported a range of reasons that made joining or expanding their relationships with VHA a strategic part of their efforts to improve care and increase efficiencies, including:

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Available now – the only comprehensive guide to the worlds technical
textiles industry, covering: Machinery and equipment manufacturers;
Fibre and yarn suppliers; Commission processors; Chemical suppliers;
Makers of roll goods; Testing and standards organizations; Trade
associations.

The directory section provides full contact details for each company,
including: company name, address, telephone, fax, e-mail, website
address, sales contact name, production contact name. Plus: a full index
by business activity, including country.

With full contact details for over 1400 suppliers, manufacturers and
support organisations, the Buyers Guide 2010 is an essential reference
tool for end-users as well as buyers and specifies within the technical
textiles industry. Whether you want to find new suppliers or customers,
or just need a source of contact names and addresses, the Buyers Guide
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SOME people are just too good to be true. Thats certainly the case in horror films – the person least likely to wield an axe with murderous intent invariably turns out to be the raging psychopath with evil in their heart. And its also true for Christian Alvarts ludicrous, supernatural yarn. In truth, Case 39 should have bypassed the big screen entirely and debuted on DVD because there is little here to shock or scare audiences. German director Alvart, who came to prominence with the 2005 thriller Antibodies, needs to get a better agent, because hes in danger of squandering his obvious talent. Yesteryears sci-fi bloodbath Pandorum was a disappointment, and Case 39 suffers a worse fate: It is a predictable bore.
The click-clacking can be heard in halls of Brighton High School, the living room of her home and the Relief Society room at her church building. Everywhere she goes, Jan Moncurs knitting needles go along with her. For, in a flurry of brightly-colored spun yarn, Moncur is on a mission: to make 1,000 scarves for Iraqi widows and orphans in need. “It became like a wildfire — people have just been so generous,” said Moncur, a student body adviser at Brighton High School.

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CARLOS Tevez flew his secret lover halfway round the world for a 2am hotel tryst – on the day his premature baby was allowed home from hospital. Man City star Tevez, 26, sneaked into glamour model Mariana Paesanis hotel room as his on-off partner Vanesa nursed their baby Katie, born six weeks early, 7,000 miles away. The hotel meeting came at the climax of a week of complicated planning by EUR33million striker Tevez, whose childhood sweetheart Vanesa is recuperating from Katies traumatic birth. Tevez spent 12 days with Katie in intensive care as she fought for life.
CARLOS Tevez flew his secret lover halfway round the world for a 2am hotel tryst – on the day his premature baby was allowed home from hospital. Man City star Tevez, 26, sneaked into glamour model Mariana Paesanis hotel room as his on-off partner Vanesa nursed their baby Katie, born six weeks early, 7,000 miles away. The hotel meeting came at the climax of a week of complicated planning by EUR33million striker Tevez, whose childhood sweetheart Vanesa is recuperating from Katies traumatic birth. Tevez spent 12 days with Katie in intensive care as she fought for life.

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SO the country had come to a standstill with the snow and we all had cabin fever. I wanted comfort, heating and not to cook, while the kids wanted noise and lots of fun. A few train delays later we arrived in Bognor Regis on the South Coast for our stay at Butlins new flagship Ocean Hotel. Men can also enjoy a spot of pampering with treatments including the Sporting Highlights Massage (pounds 29) – a Premier League deep- tissue rub-down while watching sports – sounds like bloke-heaven. And hormonal teens are not left out with spa offerings such as the Marshmallow Medley facial (pounds 29) or a Girlie Hands manicure (pounds 15). The Ocean opened last August, to complement the existing (and excellent) Shoreline Hotel at the resort, and with bookings going up each year its clear the pounds 20million investment has paid off. This modern day Ocean feels like a classic already and the dcor and service is firstclass.
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SO the country had come to a standstill with the snow and we all had cabin fever. I wanted comfort, heating and not to cook, while the kids wanted noise and lots of fun. A few train delays later we arrived in Bognor Regis on the South Coast for our stay at Butlins new flagship Ocean Hotel. Men can also enjoy a spot of pampering with treatments including the Sporting Highlights Massage (pounds 29) – a Premier League deep- tissue rub-down while watching sports – sounds like bloke-heaven. And hormonal teens are not left out with spa offerings such as the Marshmallow Medley facial (pounds 29) or a Girlie Hands manicure (pounds 15). The Ocean opened last August, to complement the existing (and excellent) Shoreline Hotel at the resort, and with bookings going up each year its clear the pounds 20million investment has paid off. This modern day Ocean feels like a classic already and the dcor and service is firstclass.

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BOSTON — KIKA™
Clinical Solutions and Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY) will
conduct an important Webinar entitled, “The Next Generation of EDC.”

Accuray Incorporated is a global leader in the field of radiosurgery,
dedicated to providing an improved quality of life and a non-surgical
treatment option for those diagnosed with cancer. KIKA Clinical
Solutions helps the worlds most innovative biopharmaceutical and
medical device organizations use the Veracity™
advanced EDC solution on any size clinical trial.

WHAT: Webinar, “THE NEXT GENERATION OF EDC”

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Clinical trial management professionals conducting
any size clinical trial. Everything hinges on your data. Learn how one
sponsor protects their clinical assets with advanced EDC solutions. This
breakthrough, proven technology is changing the culture of an industry
and driving innovation for the next generation of interoperability and
clinical asset management.

CONMED Corporation (NASDAQ: CNMD), a medical technology company specializing in medical devices for surgical and patient monitoring markets, announced today that the Company will participate in the Canaccord Adams Musculoskeletal Conference on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 11:00 AM Central Time. The event will be held in New Orleans at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel.

CONMED is a medical technology company with an emphasis on surgical devices and equipment for minimally invasive procedures and patient monitoring. The Companys products serve the clinical areas of sports medicine-arthroscopy, powered surgical instruments, electrosurgery, cardiac monitoring disposables, endosurgery and endoscopic technologies. Surgeons and physicians in a variety of specialties including orthopedics, general surgery, gynecology, neurosurgery, and gastroenterology use the Companys medical devices. Headquartered in Utica, New York, the Companys 3,500 employees distribute its products worldwide from several manufacturing locations.

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James Bulgers family are understandably the most vocal about wishing to have this information. Its natural that the victims of the ruinous crime will forever be tormented by every aspect of it, and being kept in the dark concerning the whereabouts and activities of the two killers, now 27-year-old men, must form part of that pain. Perhaps, they think, they might have already encountered Venables or Robert Thompson on the street without knowing it. How can they be sure they havent sat beside one of them at a football match or queued behind them in the supermarket? Perhaps the Bulgers unconsciously hunt in the sea of faces every time they are confronted with a crowd, or maybe that subconscious search among strangers is instead a longing to see the face of their own son, now forever lost. Who can be sure? But while their deepest motivation for wishing to be informed about Venables must remain mere guesswork on our part, the fact remains that they do not have the legal right to know. The reason for this is quite clear. Informing the victims family could lead to a breach of anonymity, intentional or unintentional, and the law has been tasked with keeping the new identity of the two murderers secret. So who else is demanding that this law be broken? Ah yes. The Sun newspaper. It wants us to sign a petition to put Venables back on the front pages where he belongs. Oh, and the Daily Mail. And Carol Vorderman, bizarrely, judging by her peculiar, shouty indignation on last weeks Question Time. But why? Well, we cant speak for Vorderman, as she was unable to give an intelligent reason why outing Venables would be a good thing for anyone involved, so the origins of her strident insistence will have to remain a mystery. But The Sun and Daily Mails agenda is at least crystal clear. It would sell more newspapers.
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) today announced that it has shipped over 200 million ispMACH® 4000 complex programmable logic devices (CPLD). The Lattice ispMACH 4000 CPLD family provides a variety of design solutions, from glue logic and general purpose I/O expansion to voltage level translation and LED drivers. Engineers around the globe have widely adopted the ispMACH 4000 CPLD as a standard due to its balance of price, power and packaging options.

“Congratulations to Lattice Semiconductor on this significant business achievement in shipping over 200 million units of the ispMACH 4000 CPLD family. Samsung uses the ispMACH 4000 devices in Mobile WiMAX projects because Lattice has consistently met our standards for quality, delivery and price,” said Seung Gu Kang, Vice President, H/W Group Telecommunication Network Business, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. “I appreciate Lattice Semiconductor as a supplier because Samsung has become considerably more competitive in the market by virtue of their devices. I expect Lattice to continue to strongly support Samsung with the best device quality and price for us to strengthen our worldwide market share in the future.”

CPLDs continue to be a popular alternative to discrete digital logic, given the flexible nature of in-system programmable logic and I/O buffers that support a variety of signal standards and voltage levels. Compared to FPGAs, CPLDs offer the advantages of low cost solutions with predictable and very fast timing characteristics. With tiny packages down to 4×4mm, static power consumption down to 10uA and prices starting as low as $0.50, the ispMACH 4000ZE CPLD family is an ideal design solution for battery-powered or low standby power devices such as smartphones, portable GPS products and home appliances like digital set-top-boxes.

“The ispMACH 4000ZE CPLD family offers customers a low price, low power solution that continues to be used at an accelerating rate by both consumer and system focused customers,” said Chris Fanning, Lattice Corporate Vice President and General Manager of Low Density and Mixed Signal Solutions. “Shipping over 200 million ispMACH 4000 CPLDs is an important milestone for both Lattice and the programmable logic industry, because it demonstrates the value CPLDs offer to a myriad of digital system designs. Its important as well to customers, who demand immediate availability and reliability from their supply chain partners.”

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ZUG, Switzerland — Foster Wheeler AG (Nasdaq: FWLT) announced today that a subsidiary of
its Global Power Group has been awarded a contract by Fundación Ciudad
de la Energía (CIUDEN), an institution created by the Spanish
Government, for the design and supply of a circulating fluidized-bed
(CFB) unit for testing Foster Wheeler’s Flexi-BurnTM carbon
capturing CFB technology. This unit will be part of CIUDEN’s Integrated
Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) Technology Development Plant
(TDP) located near Endesa’s Compostilla power plant in Ponferrada, Spain.

Foster Wheeler has received a full notice to proceed on this contract.
The terms of the agreement were not disclosed, and the contract value
will be included in the company’s first quarter 2010 bookings. The unit
is expected to be operational by the second half of 2011 with testing
programs expected to follow shortly thereafter.

Foster Wheeler will design and supply the 30 MWth Flexi-BurnTM
CFB test unit and some auxiliary equipment and provide site
advisory services for the project.

Flexi-BurnTM is Foster Wheeler’s version of carbon capture
technology based on oxygen combustion (commonly referred to as
“oxy-combustion” or “oxy-fuel”) for coal plants. Unlike, pre-combustion
(IGCC plant) or post-combustion technologies (amine CO2
scrubber placed behind conventional coal boilers), oxygen combustion
technologies allow the boiler to produce a CO2 rich flue gas,
thus reducing the need for expensive and energy-intensive CO2
gas separation equipment.

The CIUDEN unit will be designed to test burn a wide range of domestic
(anthracite) and imported coals, as well as biomass. One of the
objectives of the incorporation of this unit into the TDP is to validate
Foster Wheeler’s Flexi-BurnTM CFB technology at the required
scale before proceeding to a possible full-scale demonstration plant.

AmStem Corporation (OTCBB: AMST) announced that Histostem Ltd. of South Korea (”Histostem”), has signed a partnership with the Songpa-Gu Office, an office of the Seoul Metropolitan Government, to offer a program that will enable multicultural families to store umbilical cord blood, at no expense to them, for up to fifteen years. Umbilical cord blood contains an abundant supply of stem cells, which when properly stored, may be used as part of developing treatment therapies for many life-threatening diseases. By the terms of the agreement, Histostem will provide families access to advanced cord blood storage services as well as proprietary stem cell treatments derived from the stored blood. Songpa County will support Histostem with appropriate administrative and other necessary services for the successful launching of this program.

AmStems Chairman, Dr. Hoon Han, commented, “With more than 1.1 million foreigners now living in Korea, the number of multicultural marriages and families is on the rise. By providing these families the opportunity to store the donated umbilical cord blood, we give them access to autologous stem cells that may be used in the future treatment of certain cancers, such as leukemia, as well as immune and genetic disorders. In addition, by addressing the multicultural population in Korea, this collaborative opportunity also increases the genetic diversity of the available supply of umbilical cord blood derived stem cells — which may benefit Korean and foreign patients alike.”

This is the first cooperative cord blood storage program of its type in Korea and is expected to serve as a model for other local communities. David Stark, President of AmStem International, Inc., commented, “This provides AmStem and Histostem with another badge of validity with government health agencies around the world. A diverse genetic catalogue of autologous, HLA-typed stem cell resources such as cord blood is in extremely high demand right now — not only by individual families, but by government-sponsored scientists and other researchers worldwide. This is exactly the kind of collaborative, networking opportunity that AmStem hopes to expand in North America and Europe.”

With Histostems already-established repository of over 80,000 umbilical cord blood units and growing, AmStem controls one of the worlds largest single Cord Blood Banks. “This is just the beginning of AmStems planned commercial expansion into autologous, prospective, long-term cord blood storage; as well as the ability to link up with other major sources of cord blood to form an important resource for the worlds scientists,” concluded Mr. Stark.

About AmStem Corporation
AmStem Corporation (OTCBB: AMST) is in the field of regenerative medicine and is a leading provider of biotherapeutic and cosmetic stem cell products, stem cell collection and storage expertise and access to nanotechnology vital to stem cell research. AmStem owns and operates two subsidiaries: a.) 90% interest of Histostem Co. Ltd. (Korean Corporation) b.) 100% control of AmStem International, Inc. (Nevada Corporation).

Educational Testing Service is pleased to announce that more than 300 students, plus their families, attended Meadow Homes Elementary Schools “Family Literacy Night,” which was held on Tuesday, March 2, at the school. ETSs Concord office was a major sponsor of the event which coincided with Dr. Seuss National Birthday Celebration and NEAs Read Across America Day .

ETS volunteers and teachers read Dr. Seuss books in English and Spanish to the children followed by a birthday cake and refreshments served to celebrate Dr. Seuss Birthday. Each student received a Dr. Seuss book and a tote bag filled with school supplies such as pens, pencils, rulers, highlighters, Dr. Seuss stickers and book marks.

ETS Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for K-12 Large Scale Assessments, George Powell says, “ETS is proud to be part of the Concord community and proud to help Meadow Homes encourage their students to discover the excitement of reading.”

“ETS staff raised the money for the Dr. Seuss Books and the refreshments for the Family Literacy Night,” Rose Payan, ETS Senior Director, Large Scale Assessments, K-12 Assessment Programs, says. “We had a lot of fun and it was moving to watch the students select the books they were to take home. We had a wonderful turnout.”

The Dr. Seuss literacy celebration also includes a “Decorate Your Classroom Door Contest,” where students will decorate their classroom doors with a Dr. Seuss book theme, such as Green Eggs and Ham, to tie the book event to other aspects of their curriculum. The contest will be held on Tuesday, March 9. Powell and a team of ETS staff will judge the art contest. One classroom per grade level will win the pizza and juice, also sponsored by ETS.

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For any country, the aviation sector is not only its gateway to the
world but also one of the most important sectors for its economy and its
growth; generating billions in revenues and creating hundreds of
thousands of jobs. In recent years, the global aviation industry has
been through many ups and downs. From skyrocketing fuel prices to
pandemics to recent financial crisis, aviation industry has confronted a
very rough weather in last ten years or so. Consolidation in mature
markets, higher ticket prices, modernization of airports, policies to
reduce emissions and tremendous growth prospects in emerging economies
have been some of the trends during the decade. According to recent
industry reports, the global aviation industry is on the path of
recovery and future looks optimistic and would present ample
opportunities for the stakeholders.

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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — In the first paragraph, first sentence of the release, the date of the
conference should read: March 9, 2010 (sted March 9, 2009).

Rockwell Collins, Inc. (NYSE: COL) Chairman, President and CEO Clay
Jones will address the JP Morgan Aviation, Transportation Defense
Conference in New York on March 9, 2010 at 8:40 a.m. Eastern Time.

Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter:

The US aviation services industry includes about 1,500 companies with
combined annual revenue of $3 billion. Major companies include Atlantic
Aviation FBO, Million Air Interlink, and Signature Flight Support. Most
aviation services firms are single-facility operations with annual
revenue less than $1 million. About 50 companies have annual revenue
over $10 million and operate facilities at multiple airports.

Companies in the industry provide airport-based support services to the
general aviation (private and business plane) market rather than to
commercial airlines.

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Canadian companies across the country are likely applauding todays federal budget, which contains tax law changes that give them the advantage they need to compete on the global stage.

By amending the definition of “taxable Canadian property” to exclude shares of Canadian private companies (where not more than 50% of their value is derived from real property in Canada, Canadian resource property or timber resource property), the government has significantly reduced administrative and, in some cases, economic barriers to foreign investment in Canadian-based innovation and technology. This change puts Canada at the top of the list of places to invest globally.

“The changes in tax legislation announced in todays budget are among the most significant changes to capital gains taxation since the introduction of taxation of capital gains in 1972,” explains John Ruffolo, Global Tax Technology, Media Telecommunications Leader, Deloitte. “The Canadian government has listened to the financing community, understood the severity of the problem and removed the major tax barriers that have prevented critically needed international investment capital from crossing our borders.”

“At a minimal cost to the government, this amendment will have an immediate, positive and direct impact on Canadas ability to grow a robust Canadian technology industry,” explains Terry Matthews, Chairman, Wesley Clover. “By sending a clear message to international investors that Canada is “open for business”, the government will make Canadian companies more attractive to foreign investors overnight. This will help Canadian companies raise the capital they need to achieve global leadership status.”

The change means a much more welcoming environment for foreign investors. In the vast majority of cases, non-residents who were not taxable on the disposition of their investments in such shares due to Canadas broad international tax treaty network, are now exempt from tax under Canadian domestic law without having to apply for treaty relief. As a result, they are no longer required to comply with the Section 116 tax clearance certificate procedure or file a Canadian income tax return. The changes also remove what were perceived to be insurmountable barriers for many venture capitalists who considered the previous administrative requirements and economic delays for each investor to be strong deterrents to investing in Canada.

Exterro, Inc., the leading provider of automated legal governance, risk and compliance management solutions, announced today that KMWorld has named Exterro to its 2010 list of “100 Companies that Matter in Knowledge Management.”

“Exterros Fusion solutions provide a single platform from which IT, legal and records management professionals can work through all their legal processes, including legal hold, e-discovery and dynamic data mapping,” said Bobby Balachandran, President and CEO of Exterro, Inc. “It is an honor to be selected out of more than a thousand companies by Knowledge Management practitioners, theorists, analysts, vendors, their customers and colleagues for this award.”

Exterros Fusion solution suite enables Fortune 500 companies and Am Law 200 law firms to cut costs and reduce risks. Exterros Fusion Genome is a dynamic data mapping solution that provides a comprehensive, easy-to-use inventory of an organizations IT systems, data stewards and custodians. Fusion Legal Hold is an automated, defensible legal hold workflow solution for managing holds from identification to completion. Fusion Discovery Workflow Management delivers a comprehensive project management solution to automate, streamline and track preservation and collection activities, from matter, issue and cost management to ESI collection history and business intelligence reporting. All of Exterros applications run seamlessly on the Fusions Workflow Engine.

“In todays knowledge economy, Exterro does more than simply throw sophisticated technology at its customers,” said Hugh McKellar, KMWorld editor in chief. “It provides real solutions through inspired planning and execution throughout the entire constituency chain.”

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Video Content to Media Center

Esurance is dedicated to improving the way people shop for, buy, and
manage their auto insurance. Over the past 10 years, Esurance has sold
more than 1.6 million auto insurance policies, and insured more than 2.3
million drivers. In addition to hassle-free auto insurance, Esurance is
also known for its unique use of animation in its advertising, featuring
the iconic cartoon secret agent, Erin Esurance.

“We were looking to streamline the way customers view video on our
site,” said Lisa Ward, Director of Customer Experience at Esurance.
“Ooyalas platform enables us to provide customers with a robust
selection of their favorite Esurance commercials. We are pleased to be
working with Ooyala and look forward to growing the offerings of our
media center.”

“We are excited to work with Esurance to support their online video
initiatives,” said JR Becko, Director of Sales at Ooyala. “We look
forward to supporting the growth of Esurances media center with our
technology.”

HAMILTON, Bermuda — CRM Holdings, Ltd. (”CRM” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: CRMH), a specialty
provider of workers compensation insurance products, announced results
for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.

In the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company incurred a net loss from
continuing operations of $19.0 million, or $(1.13) per diluted share. In
the same quarter of the prior year, the Company incurred a net loss from
continuing operations of $6.2 million, or $(0.38) per diluted share.
Unless otherwise stated, all further results discussed in this release
refer to continuing operations for 2009 and results on a comparable
basis for 2008.

Total revenues in the fourth quarter of 2009 were $27.2 million,
compared to $30.3 million in the same quarter of the prior year.
Underwriting actions taken on business written by Majestic Insurance
Company (“Majestic”), the Company’s primary insurance provider, in the
states of New York and New Jersey, reduced net earned premiums by $3.0
million. Decreases in the Company’s net earned premiums and fee-based
management services were offset by increases in investment income.
Investment income during the quarter increased to $6.7 million from $4.6
million in the fourth quarter of 2008, as the Company realized gains on
its portfolio of fixed income securities. Excluding the benefits of
realized capital gains in both periods, interest income earned was $2.3
million in the fourth quarter of 2009, compared to $3.0 million in the
same quarter a year ago, a reflection of lower prevailing interest rates
in 2009.

Total underwriting expenses for the fourth quarter increased to $33.2
million from $28.2 million a year ago. This increase primarily resulted
from higher current year loss and loss adjustment expenses at Majestic
on policies underwritten in California, where paid and incurred losses
recorded in the first three quarters of 2009 developed worse than
expected. For the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company’s overall loss
ratio was 151.7%, compared to 101.6% for the fourth quarter of 2008.

Leading fleet insurance specialists Staveley Head have welcomed the news that the Government is planning to introduce a new NVQ-style driving qualification aimed at fleet operators. It is believed that this could lead to more rigid training and qualification and could also generate better road sense and awareness, in turn reducing accidents. In time, it is hoped that this training will also help to reduce fleet insurance and maintenance costs.

The move has received widespread support within the industry. Responding to a survey by RoadSafe, a total of 86% of fleet bosses gave their backing to the idea. Whilst the Department for Transport suggests that vocational driving qualifications should only be taken by van drivers, around two thirds of those questioned stated that they would like to see the qualifications become a requirement for all drivers.

Other findings of the survey revealed that over three quarters of fleet bosses currently include driver training as part of their occupational risk strategy. However, only 43% of those questioned believe that other measures such as fitting vehicles with speed limiters was a good idea.

Staveley Head have over 15 years experience as insurance brokers to some of the UKs largest commercial fleets. Providing cover from a panel of leading insurers, including Zurich, Allianz and Aviva means that the firm can offer the most appropriate cover for clients, at the most affordable prices. A spokesperson for the firm commented on the new driving qualification proposals by saying:

“These proposed measures are a step in the right direction in improving the quality of the nations driving practices. This will not only help to make our roads safer, it will also contribute to reduced fuel, maintenance and insurance costs, which are a welcome boost at a time when so many businesses in the industry are struggling.”

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SAN DIEGO — BIOTONE
announces its 2010
Spa Open House Series for day spa owners, therapists and private
practitioners to network and find out about new treatments, menu ideas
and marketing tips. The series, which is free of charge, is held at the
BIOTONE corporate training center at company headquarters in San Diego.

The BIOTONE Spa Open House Series kicks off with Swing into Spring
on March 29. The workshop includes new treatment ideas to get clients’
skin ready to show off for spring, You’ll also come away with ideas for
special Mother’s Day spa packages and learn about a new ‘Floral Treat’
for the feet. Featured BIOTONE products will be available for discount.

The other two Open House sessions focus on: Summer Fun on June 14
and the Holidays on October 18. At all sessions, participants
have the option to earn 3 CE hours for a $39 registration fee.

When a wife is the primary breadwinner,
whether its a big issue or a nonissue in the marriage depends largely on
expectations, according to two financial therapists at Kansas State
University.

“If men and women have the expectation that its OK for a spouse to earn
more, its not going to affect their relationship like it would if they go
into the marriage with the expectation that the husband will have the job
that pays more,” said Kristy Archuleta.

She co-directs K-States Financial Therapy Clinic, which blends financial
counseling with marriage and family therapy. She works with Sonya Britt, a
financial therapist at the clinic.

Archuleta said she doesnt see wives earning more money as a big problem
among couples she works with. But it may make a difference how wives end up
with greater earning power. If its always been that way or if its a
temporary solution to make ends meet, she said those expectations may temper
any potential problems. Not so much if its an unexpected and unwanted
shifting of roles.

A study released in January by the Pew Research Center showed that 22
percent of men made less money than their wives in 2007 — a shift from 1970
when it was just 4 percent of husbands. The Pew researchers have said that
the recession following the 2007 study will make that percentage increase.

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Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE: EW), the global leader in the science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring, today announced that it has received CE Mark for its Edwards SAPIEN XT transcatheter aortic heart valve, as well as its NovaFlex transfemoral and Ascendra 2 transapical delivery systems.

The company is beginning a disciplined European launch of the new valve and the 18 French NovaFlex delivery system, and will expand the number of commercial sites utilizing the system throughout the year.

The Edwards SAPIEN XT transcatheter valve enables doctors to replace failing aortic valves without major surgery. The leaflet design of this new valve is modeled after Edwards clinically proven aortic tissue valves and its cobalt chromium frame provides improved radial strength and, therefore, enhanced circularity. The Edwards SAPIEN XT valve with the NovaFlex transfemoral delivery system is designed to provide easy, precise, balloon-expandable delivery of the valve.

“The Edwards SAPIEN XT valve platform offers best-in-class valve performance with a low-profile delivery system,” said Larry L. Wood, Edwards corporate vice president, transcatheter valve replacement. “We are excited about the new platform and our continued leadership in this transformational technology.”

As heart teams continue to gain clinical experience with the Edwards SAPIEN XT valve on the Ascendra 2 transapical delivery system, Edwards will begin introducing that system commercially in Europe during the second quarter. The Ascendra 2 system features a reduced profile and is designed for improving ease-of-use when delivering the valve through a small incision between the ribs.

HARRY REDKNA P P revealed the full extent of the injury crisis in his squad after the victory over Everton that sent Tottenham back into the top four of the Barclays Premier League. Tom Huddlestone was carried off on a stretcher after getting his foot caught by John Heitinga while taking a shot during the 2-1 win at White H a r t L a n e, addi n g t o Redknapps problems in central midfield as Jermaine Jenas requires surgery this week on a groin injury and Wilson Palacios is walking a disciplinary tightrope on nine bookings. In defence, Ledley King has a thigh problem and Jonathan Woodgate looks likely to miss the rest of the season with his long-term groin complaint. The news from the specialist treating Aaron Lennon is that the England winger needs at least six weeks rest, with David Bentley unable to deputise as he has a tear in his groin.

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BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. — First Mountain Bancorp (OTCBB: FMBP) and its wholly-owned subsidiary,
First Mountain Bank (collectively the Bank), announced its 2009 results.
The Bank reported that while net interest income, exclusive of loan loss
provisions, remained constant from 2008 levels at over $6.6 million in
2009, the Board and Management remained committed to a conservative
approach to loan grading and providing for potential loan losses. During
the year, the Bank added $4,470,000 to the reserve for possible loan
losses, up from $1,562,000 in 2008. In addition, all banks experienced
significantly higher deposit insurance premiums. In 2009, the Bank was
required to pay FDIC premiums of over $308,000 compared to $65,000 in
2008. The increases to the loan loss reserve and the special FDIC
assessment resulted in a net loss for 2009 of $2,009,816, or $1.29 per
basic share, compared to $199,421 of net income, or $0.13 per share in
2008. Absent the significant provision to the allowance for possible
loan losses and the special assessment, the Bank would have achieved a
very respectable level of net income.

Jack Briner, CEO of the Bank, commented: “Almost 60% of the banks
headquartered in California had a net loss for 2009 and experienced loan
classification downgrades during regulatory examinations resulting in
significantly increased reserves. While we are not pleased with our
bottom line for 2009, we believe it is important to note that during a
recent regulatory examination the Bank experienced no loan downgrades
and our allowance for possible loan losses held up unchanged in spite of
the intense scrutiny of the regulators and our outside accountants. We
believe that the allowance for possible loan losses, which now stands at
3.49% of total loans, is adequate and properly managed.”

As we enter 2010, the Bank’s net interest margin remains in the 90th
percentile of all banks in the industry, and our Tier 1 Capital Ratio
continues to be more than twice the required level to be rated “Well
Capitalized,” the industry’s highest rating.

In view of the ongoing economic pressures in the Inland Empire, the
Board and Management are committed to continuing a conservative lending
philosophy. And, while there are no assurances that the Bank will not
experience further loan portfolio deterioration due to the economy, the
Board and Management are optimistic that the Bank will return to an
acceptable level of profitability in 2010.

First Mountain Bancorp is the parent holding company of First Mountain
Bank, which is headquartered in Big Bear Lake and has four offices
serving the Big Bear and high desert areas of Southern California. For
further information, contact Jack Briner, CEO, or Dennis Saunders,
President/CFO, at (909) 866-5861.

Womens clothing retailer Artigiano have again taken inspiration from Italy for their summer collection and have revealed an exclusive preview of the forthcoming range on their website.

The handful of items featured in the exclusive Summer preview have many of this seasons key trends covered; from jewel tones to luxury fabrics, metallics to bold prints it looks like Summer with Artigiano could be the perfect way to express your personality through your wardrobe.

A spokesperson for the company said “This Summer colours zing, fabrics shimmer, silhouettes fit flare and with our clothing accessories designed especially to match the summer collection you can add an extra layer of sophistication”.

Cleverly teasing us with a preview that features items suitable for all occasions and available now, Artigiano have helped us forget about the rain and focus on warmer, brighter days; be it at the poolside or attending a special event in style.

Celebrating their 15th year this year Artigiano specialises in Italian inspired womens clothing in sizes 8-20. The company launched sister brand Spirito di Artigiano in 1998 to capture the style of Artigiano and translate it into a plus size clothing collection available in sizes 14-28.

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ON NOVEMBER 30, 2009, North Koreans awoke to find that their savings had lost 99 percent of their official value. Kim Jong Ils dictatorship dropped two zeros from the North Korean won, making a 100-won note worth only one. Exchange of old currency for new is capped at 300,000 of the old won per family in bank savings and half that amount in cash. The limit is a de facto ceiling on savings, rendering worthless any currency held above the cutoff. The sudden revaluation may be an attempt to crack down on the black markets that have long existed in the comers of North Koreas centralized economic system. Defending the monetary change, which was imposed against a background of rampant inflation and widespread poverty, an official at the countrys central bank told a pro-Pyongyang paper in Japan that “in the future, a large share of economic activities will be subject not to the market, but the planned supply and distribution system.”
COVERING UP THE inconvenient facts of his resume, donning new identifies the way other men change suits, the hidden persuader at the center of AMCs Mad Men has a talent for duplicity that would seem to place him squarely in pop cultures rich canon of ad industry villains. But even with his fake name, appropriated past, perfect show family, and less than ethical approach to client management, Don Draper stands apart from the cynics, hoodwinks, hacks, and evil mesmerists who populate the pages of such anti-advertising tomes as The Hucksters, The Hidden Persuaders, and No Logo. At home in his dining room or at a fancy restaurant wooing clients, Draper may be a lying, boozing con man. But when hes in his office, dreaming up catch phrases to sell products, the specters of candor and authenticity possess him. “You are the product,” Draper tells a neophyte copywriter. “You, feeling something. Thats what sells” He doesnt just want to sell us the sizzle of girdles and popsicles; he wants to sell us their souls. Art Copy, a 2009 documentary about the advertising business, is built around interviews with eight of the industrys most celebrated practitioners. One of them, the legendary ad man George Lois, echoes Drapers passion. “I can get excited about selling a new kind of pin; growls Lois, a pugnacious blusterer whose campaigns for MTV and Tommy Hilfiger helped turn them into cultural mainstays. Contemplating a pins very pinness–identifying the precise qualities that make it useful to us and enhances our lives–is the path toward great advertising. The contrarian theme that advertising is at heart a medium for profound truth telling runs throughout Art Copy, which will be out on DVD this summer. The more common nonindustry view is of advertising as a fundamentally crooked enterprise that aims to brainwash us into buying products we dont really need to solve problems we dont actually have and attain ideals we dont genuinely aspire to. Art Copy departs from this stereotype in large part because its not a nonindustry depiction. While aimed at general audiences and directed by Doug Pray, whose past work includes documentaries on suffers, graffiti artists, turntablists, and the Seattle music scene, the movie was funded by The One Club, which describes itself as “the worlds foremost non-profit organization for the recognition and promotion of excellence in advertising”

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PASADENA, Calif. — Jerry Seinfeld does not think that “The Marriage Ref” is going to save anyones marriage. He does, however, think it will be funny. “Our entire drive in putting this show together is to make you laugh. Otherwise, I would not be sitting here,” Seinfeld said. “Im not really interested in anything else. “Were not presuming to help these people. Were not going to fix your marriage.” Not serious arguments. Nothing involving kids. Things like a husband who parks his motorcycle in the living room. Or a disagreement about whether to get the dead dog stuffed.
JOHN TERRY was publicly humiliated yesterday when Wayne Bridge carried out his promise to snub the disgraced former England captain. Bridge, enraged by Terrys affair with his ex-girlfriend, refused to shake his hand as Chelsea lined up against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge. The dramatic moment was caught live on TV cameras and broadcast to millions of viewers around the globe. The Terry/Bridge confrontation certainly lived up to all the pre- match hype. It had been billed “Battle of the Bridge” because it was the first time the pair had met since it was revealed that Terry had bedded Vanessa Perroncel, the mother of Bridges three-year-old son. Inevitably, prior to kick-off, all eyes were on Terry and former Chelsea player Bridge, 29, to see whether the pair would observe the sporting ritual of shaking hands before the game.

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IN OCTOBER, Adam Bauer, a student at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, pied no contest to charges of underage drinking. Thatll teach him not to accept Facebook friend requests from pretty girls he doesnt know. According to the La Crosse Tribune, Bauer and seven other under-21 students were busted after a police officer posing as an attractive student befriended them on Facebook, then documented photos they had posted on their profiles that depicted them consuming alcohol. According to the paper, two other students, Brianna Niesen and Cassie Stenholt, were charged and fined because someone else had posted photos of them holding beers. La Crosse police officer Al Iverson told the paper that police must adapt to social networking trends to catch lawbreakers, adding that the photos helped “glamorize alcohol consumption and binge drinking.”
CARDIFF CITY manager Dave Jones has warned pounds 4million striker Michael Chopra: “Behave yourself – or we have a problem.” Jones is believed to have slapped a pounds 10,000 fine on Chopra, who spent four hours in a Tyneside police cell last weekend after being arrested for drunk and disorderly behaviour. The club fine has hit him far more severely in the pocket than the pounds 80 fixed penalty he paid Northumbria police. Jones said: “We have a code of conduct here. Michael overstepped the mark and was dealt with the day after.
CORONATION STREET TV3 – Tomorrow 7.30pm 8.30pm, Thursday 8.30pm, Friday 7.30pm 8.30pm POOR OLD Becky. As soon as she got her head round the prospect of becoming a mum, tragedy struck. This week broken-hearted Becky loses the baby and hits the bottle. in that order. Feeling guilty and desperate, Becky has no-one to turn to until help comes from the most unlikely source – Liz. Yes, the woman who surely invented the whole “cougar” phenomenon comes good, as she tells Becky about her own miscarriage and finally bonds with her daughterin-law. EASTENDERS RTE One – Tomorrow 8pm, Tues Thurs 7.30pm, Frid 8pm BIANCA comes round to the idea of Whitney dating Billie – after all, hes her brother and shes her stepdaughter, what could be more natural? Whitney herself starts to doubt when she realises Billie has a gun, and scumbag friends who turn up looking for him on the Square. You should have stuck with Todd, love. That boy had eyes you could drown in. Meanwhile, Carol is dating Billy (Mitchell, that is), Liz is trying to find Owen, and Masood is being blamed for the mystery of the missing packages. I never knew Enid Blyton had signed on as a scriptwriter. FAIR CITY RTE One – Today, Tues, Weds, Thurs 8pm CONNIE finally realises what everyone else knew all along – Yvonne is a wagon. When she gets a call from Australia telling her her dad has cancer, Connie packs up to go, and makes it perfectly clear Yvonne is not coming with her.

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[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] From the health-trends-we-never-saw-coming file: backyard chickens! As part of the movement away from mass-produced, factory-farmed food and toward environmental sustainability and self-sufficiency, a growing number of suburbanites and city dwellers are raising chickens in their own backyards. In addition to providing fresh, humanely raised, nutrient-dense, organic eggs, many flocks become entertaining members of the family. Mailee Jones, who keeps three chickens in San Leandro, Calif., says she wanted her son to see where eggs came from. “We were interested in seeing if we could stop purchasing something from the store and rely on ourselves completely,” she says. Although the trend has often been framed as a recession-buster, most chicken enthusiasts say economics isnt their primary concern. “People keeping chickens on a small scale are probably not going to save money in the short term,” says Jennifer Megyesi, an organic farm owner in South Royalton, Vt., and author of The Joy of Keeping Chickens (Skyhorse Publishing). But in addition to being surprisingly cuddly, homegrown chickens mean health benefits, too. Megyesi says free-range eggs have higher omega-3 fatty acid levels than the ones youll find in conventional cartons. But the satisfaction of rearing a flock might be best of all.

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HILLSBORO, Ore. — Willamette
Dental has named Randy Cline, CHC as its Chief Marketing Officer. As
a member of the Executive Team, Randy will be responsible for strategic
growth, health plan partnerships and overall business development and
expansion efforts. Prior to joining Willamette Dental he was Chief
Operating Officer of Clear One Health Plans. Randy has also held
executive positions with Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Cross
Blue Shield of Montana. He has served on many Boards including the
Consortium Health Plans, Healthcare Management Administrators, Regence
Life Health, Health E-Web, Western States Insurance and the Oregon
Medical Insurance Pool Governing Board, among others.

“Randy is a well respected insurance executive who has extensive
experience throughout the Northwest. The addition of Randy to our
Executive Team is important in our efforts to strategically grow and
expand regionally,” stated Eugene Skourtes, DMD, President CEO of
Willamette Dental. Randy Cline affirmed, “I’m pleased to be a part of
the Willamette Dental team. The unique clinical model of providing
evidence based dentistry will continue to be at the forefront of our
growth throughout the region.”

Willamette Dental, headquartered in Hillsboro, Oregon, has been
providing high quality dentistry for 40 years. Willamette Dental’s
unique delivery model delivers superior patient care through a
partnership with patients to stop the disease/repair cycle by means of
evidence based methods of prevention and treatment. The Company operates
more than 55 offices throughout the Northwest in Washington, Oregon and
Idaho, serving high quality dental care to more than 330,000 patients.

inVisionCam™ to be demonstrated at ADEA Annual Session Exhibition,
March 1-2

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Stage Front Presentation Systems today announced inVisionCam,
a hands-free camera that generates high-definition video for use in
dental instruction and teledentistry.

Featuring an integrated high-definition camera, light source and
microphone mounted on an articulated arm, inVisionCam looks and moves
like a dental light. Generating video is a simple matter of switching
inVisionCam on, positioning it to illuminate any dental area, and
speaking in a normal voice. As the instructor or dentist focuses on
dentistry, inVisionCam generates smooth, jitter-free HD video, with easy
repositioning as needed.

“inVisionCam introduces a unique no-fuss, no-assistance-required
approach to dental video,” said Phil Smith, new markets manager
at dental equipment manufacturer A-dec. “I would expect most dental
professionals working in teaching or teledentistry to consider it worth
a close look.”

In its basic configuration, inVisionCam is ready to serve as a video
component in Stage Front’s Multimedia
Teaching System (MTS), which currently delivers audio/video to
student bench-tops in over half of U.S. dental schools. Optional
broadcast and storage add-ons enable video routing to distance learning
and teledentistry facilities, or to a storage device for replay on
demand.

In 2007, the combined Asia-Pacific market for dental implants and final
abutments was valued at just over US$457 million. The Asia-Pacific
market includes Japan, South Korea,and Australia. The market is expected
to grow rapidly as the number of implants and abutments sold increase at
double digit rates. Market growth will slow considerably over time,
especially in South Korea.

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BOTHELL, Wash. — EKOS Corporation announced today that Dr. David W. Newell, Co–Executive
Director, Swedish Neuroscience Institute (SNI, Seattle, WA) presented a
SNI clinical study known as ‘SLEUTH’ (Safety of Lysis with Ultrasound in
the Treatment of Intracerebral (ICH) and Intraventricular Hemorrhage
(IVH) at the American Heart Association International Stroke Conference
(San Antonio, TX).

Dr. Newell said, “The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety
and efficacy of a novel therapy which combines ultrasound with
recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) delivered through a
microcatheter directly into spontaneous IVH or ICH in humans, to
facilitate evacuation of the hemorrhage.”

Dr. Newell said that the 35 patients presented at SNI with ICH and IVH
were screened between November 2008 and July 2009 for entry into the
study. Entry criteria included the spontaneous onset of ICH ≥ 25cc and
or IVH producing ventricular obstruction. Nine patients (ages 38-83,
average = 63, 6 male, 3 female) who met entry criteria were consented
and entered into the trial. A ventricular drainage catheter and an
ultrasound microcatheter were stereotactically delivered together,
directly into the IVH or ICH. Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator
(rt-PA) and 24 hours of continuous ultrasound were delivered and gravity
drainage was performed. In patients with IVH a total of 3 mg of rt-PA
was injected, and in patients with intraparenchymal hemorrhages a total
of 0.9 mg rt-PA was injected, in three doses over 24 hours.

Dr. Newell reported that all patients had significant volume reductions
of the treated hemorrhage. The mean percentage volume reduction after 24
hours of treatment, compared to the pre-treatment stability scans, as
determined by CT were 59 % ± 5 (sem) for ICH, and 45.1% ±13 (sem) for
IVH (1 ICH patient was excluded from analysis due to catheter breakage).
There were no intracranial infections and there were no significant
episodes of re-bleeding by clinical or CT assessment. There was 1 death
by 30 days after admission. Clinical improvements as determined by a
decrease in the National Institutes of Health Stroke Score (NIHSS) were
demonstrated at 30 days in 7/9 patients. The rate of thrombolysis was
compared between 8 patients who completed treatment, to cohorts of
patients treated using identical doses of tPA and catheter drainage
without ultrasound for IVH and ICH (courtesy of MISTIE and CLEAR studies
which are large IVH/ICH studies sponsored by the NIH which are already
underway and do no use ultrasound acceleration ). Compared to MISTIE /
CLEAR data we observed a faster rate of lysis during the first 24 hours
of treatment for IVH (p=0.046) and for ICH (p=0.074) in the patients
treated with sonolysis tPA.

Dr. Newell noted, “Lysis and drainage of spontaneous ICH and IVH with
reduction of mass effect can be accomplished rapidly and safely by
sonothrombolysis using stereotactically delivered drainage and
ultrasound catheters through a burr hole. A larger clinical trial with
catheters specifically designed for brain blood clot removal is
warranted.”

Pocket-Sized, Easy-to-Use Device Enables Physicians to Provide More
Rapid Diagnoses by Enhancing the Physical Exam

MILWAUKEE — GE Healthcare today announced the availability of Vscan, a new,
pocket-sized visualization tool developed to provide physicians with
imaging capabilities at the point-of-care. Roughly the size of a smart
phone, Vscan houses powerful, ultra-smart ultrasound technology that
provides clinicians with an immediate, non-invasive method to help
secure visual information about what is happening inside the body. Vscan
is portable and can easily be taken from room to room to be used in many
clinical, hospital or primary care settings.

The Vscan imaging device received 510(k) clearance in the U.S. by the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the CE Mark by the European Union,
as well as the Medical Device License from Health Canada and is now
commercially available in the U.S., Europe, India and Canada.

“Having Vscan at my disposal at all times has allowed me to use
ultrasound in a number of settings and with patients that I wouldnt
have anticipated before – from the ICU, to the outpatient clinic as well
as with ambulatory patients,” said Anthony N. DeMaria, MD, Professor of
Medicine, Judith and Jack White Chair in Cardiology and Director,
Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center at University of California, San Diego
School of Medicine. “Vscan is more than a simple diagnostic tool. The
handheld device should help physicians make treatment decisions more
quickly. I believe the Vscan technology will play an important role in
physical exams.”

The ability to take a quick look inside the body using Vscan may help
clinicians detect disease earlier. This may prove invaluable in today’s
busy practice environment including primary care physicians and those
specializing in cardiology, critical and emergency care and women’s
health, as well as hospitalists.

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Intema Solutions Inc (TSX VENTURE: ITM) proudly announces the conclusion of a deal with Banque de Montreal with regards to a new short term loan of $250,000 on its Tax Credits receivable for year ended December 31, 2009. In addition, as anticipated last fall, Intema also concluded a deal with C2 Innovation for a lump sum payment of $415,000 from its balance of sale.

Those two events will help Intema increase its cash flow and move forward with the acquisition of Les Productions Eventia (webcom). The increase in the cash flow will solidify the financial situation of Intema and will help the company follow its acquisition plan to become an important player in the Web Marketing sector in Quebec. Stated Pierre Ravary, Chief Financial officer. It is also an opportunity to launch our development plan for new products such as emails tools for Electronic Flyer behaviour analysis added Roger Plourde, President.

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NEW YORK — Fitch Ratings affirms the senior student loan notes of the Federated
Student Finance Corporation – Amended and Restated 2006 Indenture of
Trust (2003), issued under the 2003 Trust Indenture, dated Sept. 1, 2003
and the Amended and Restated Indenture of Trust, dated June 1, 2006. The
Rating Outlook remains Stable. The trust has sufficient credit
enhancement for the senior notes with senior parity at 121.23% as of
Sept. 30, 2009 and increasing. A complete list of rating actions follows
at the end of this release.

Fitchs Global Structured Finance Rating Criteria were used to review
the ratings, and the affirmation is based on the performance of the
trust in line with the expectation. The existence of auction-rate
securities has not had a significant impact on the trust performance.
The Outlook remains Stable because, with the significant buildup of
parity for the senior notes, the ratings are expected to remain stable
for the next two years. The subordinate student loan notes will be
reviewed separately upon the completion of the updated basis risk
analysis.

The collateral supporting the Federated 2003 indenture notes consist of
99.95% federally guaranteed student loans originated under the Federal
Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) and 0.05% private student loans.
FFELP loans are guaranteed at least 97% of principal and accrued
interest, depending on the loan origination date. The loans are serviced
by Pennsylvania Higher Education Authority (PHEAA), ACS Education
Services Inc., Great Lakes Education Loan Servicing, and Sallie Mae
Servicing LLC.

Fitch affirms the ratings and the Outlook remains Stable for the
following senior classes of Federated Student Finance Corporation –
Amended and Restated 2006 Indenture of Trust (2003), issued under the
2003 Trust Indenture and the Amended and Restated Indenture of Trust,
dated June 1, 2006:

–Class 2004A-2 at AAA/LS1; Outlook Stable;

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LOCAL STATE 1. GUILLEN ARRIVES AT CAMP: Jose Guillen arrived in Arizona in time for the Kansas City Royals first full-squad workout on Tuesday. After an injury-plagued 2009, the Royals are hoping Guillen can get back to his power-hitting ways. Guillen was limited to 81 games last season and needed ankle and lower back surgery after his final game on Sept. 2. After hitting 43 home runs with 196 RBIs in 2007-08, Guillen hit .242 with nine HRs and 40 RBIs last season. 2. CATS BONDS NAMED ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kansas State track and field athlete Chelsie Bonds earned Big 12 Conference Athlete of the Week honors for her win at the KSU open, K-State Athletics announced Tuesday.
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Physicians Across Nebraska Are Now Able to Connect to and Exchange
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Information

SAN JOSE, Calif. OMAHA, Neb. — NeHII, the Nebraska Health Information Initiative, a statewide Health
Information Exchange (HIE) designed to share clinical and administrative
data among providers in Nebraska, today announced its successful
expansion to Central Nebraska. The physicians and medical staff of Mary
Lanning Memorial Hospital, serving the city of Hastings, are able to
communicate electronically and exchange patient information with other
hospitals and physicians throughout the state.

Using Axolotl’s Elysium Exchange platform, provided by NeHII,
physicians, their staff and other medical providers communicate
electronically and exchange clinical information seamlessly and
naturally across disparate EMRs. Referrals, laboratory results,
radiology reports and other patient data is immediately and securely
available in existing EMRs or in Axolotl’s Elysium EMR, a SaaS based
solution for small practices. The state wide Elysium Virtual Health
Record (VHR) provides authorized physicians with direct access to all
available patient data, at the point of care, improving the quality of
health care among the state’s residents while helping to control the
escalating cost of health care in Nebraska and the U.S.

NeHII securely and instantly connects Nebraska hospitals, labs,
physicians, pharmacies, and clinics in serving approximately 1,521,268
patient lives.

Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital has developed a consumer education and
marketing campaign, and is spreading the word around Hastings and the
surrounding communities that patients at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital
will now benefit from their physicians having the most current clinical
information possible — with a single click.

Recognition Places Hospital in Top 1 Percent in the Nation;

Hospital Also Recognized as Distinguished Hospital 8 Years in a Row

LOS ANGELES — Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles is named as One of
America’s 50 Best Hospitals in 2010 by HealthGrades, Inc., the nation’s
leading independent healthcare ratings organization. Good Samaritan
Hospital has received this distinction for four consecutive years.
Good Samaritan is the only hospital in Los Angeles to
receive this designation from HealthGrades every year since it began
recognizing America’s 50 Best Hospitals in 2007.

The report, which analyzes objective patient outcomes at all 5,000 of
the nation’s nonfederal hospitals, places Good Samaritan in the top 1
percent of all hospitals in the nation. Good Samaritan was also
recently named a HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital for Clinical
Excellence™ for the eighth consecutive year, a distinction reserved for
the top 5 percent of all hospitals in the nation.

“To be ranked among America’s 50 Best Hospitals by HealthGrades for four
consecutive years is a great honor and tribute to our physicians and
staff who deliver wonderful care to our patients year after year,” said Andrew
B. Leeka, president and CEO of Good Samaritan Hospital. “This
unwavering commitment to quality can be found in every aspect of our
organization. This recognition challenges us to continue that commitment
and assure that everyone in our community has access to the best
possible care.”

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Atlanta has been the site of many important battles in the struggle for civil rights, not to mention a spot of trouble during the Civil War. Its latest racial crisis, however, was settled much more amicably. Last fall MARTA, the citys rapid-transit system, renamed its rail lines using colors, and it so happened that the newly designated Yellow Line went through Doraville, an Asian neighborhood.
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — CSG
Systems International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSGS)
today announced the pricing of its offering of $130 million aggregate
principal amount of 3.0% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2017
(the “notes”) in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers
in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the “Securities Act”).

The notes will be CSG’s general unsecured obligations and will be
subordinated to all its future senior indebtedness. The offering is
expected to close on March 1, 2010, subject to customary closing
conditions. CSG has granted the initial purchasers a 30-day
over-allotment option to purchase up to an additional $20 million
aggregate principal amount of notes.

Interest on the notes will be paid semi-annually in arrears at a rate of
3.0% per year on March 1 and September 1 of each year, beginning on
September 1, 2010. The notes will mature on March 1, 2017 unless
previously converted or repurchased.

Under certain circumstances, the notes will be convertible into cash up
to the principal amount and, at CSG’s option, shares of CSG’s common
stock up to a certain limit, cash or a combination thereof with respect
to any conversion value above the principal amount. The notes will be
convertible at an initial conversion rate of 40.8998 shares of CSG’s
common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, which is equivalent
to an initial conversion price of approximately $24.45 per share of
CSG’s common stock and represents a 25% conversion premium over the
closing price of CSG’s common stock of $19.56 per share on February 24,
2010.

After deducting the initial purchasers’ discounts and commissions and
CSG’s estimated expenses, CSG expects to use the net proceeds from the
offering of the notes to fund the repurchase of 1.5 million shares of
its common stock from one of the initial purchasers and for general
corporate purposes, which may include the repurchase of a portion of its
$170.3 million of outstanding 2.5% Senior Subordinated Convertible
Contingent Debt Securities (which mature in 2024, but may be repurchased
by CSG at the holders’ option in June 2011) and the payment of any
related tax liabilities. The stock repurchase would be part of CSG’s
existing stock repurchase program and would be paid for concurrently
with the issuance of the notes.

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President Obama invited congressional Republicans to a “health summit” to discuss their positions, while his legislative allies continued to seek ways to enact health-care legislation that Republicans and the public have already rejected. Republicans have accordingly concluded that he has no sincere interest in negotiation, but believe that the public wants to extend him the benefit of the doubt.
So, you want to own chickens? In City Chicks: Keeping Microflocks of Laying Hens as Garden Helpers, Compost Makers, Bio-recyclers and Local Food Suppliers (Good Earth), Patricia Foreman not only reiterates why this runaway urban underground movement is so great for the environment and your health, she also provides a detailed primer on how to get started. Foreman, who has kept poultry for more than 20 years, helps newbies learn how to purchase, care for and get the most from their flocks. Then theres the fun: Because they dont need to be walked, hens are easy to case for (and theyre mesmerizing, too). This entertaining how-to book might even turn a total “city chick” into a backyard egg producer.

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DNA to Begin the Formal Process of Becoming a Fully Reporting Company

BOCA RATON, Fla. — DNA Beverage Corporation (Pink Sheets: DNAB), makers of DNA Energy
Drink®, the highly acclaimed delicious tasting energy drink and DNA Meat
Snacks, both favorites of the action sports community, announced today
that it has engaged the auditing firm of Mallah Furman f/k/a Berkovitz
Company of Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, FL, to initiate the audit process
that will enable the Company to become fully reporting. The audit will
cover the consolidated balance sheets for the three years ending
December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007. The audit will be conducted in
accordance with the standards established by the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and within the generally accepted
accounting principals accepted in the United States (GAAP).

DNA believes, as it continues to grow the DNA brand and expand
operations it is important to be able to provide our shareholders with
transparency and being fully reporting will help accomplish that task.

“We are very excited by the strides that we have made so early into
2010. DNA Energy Drink®, DNA Beef Jerky™ and DNA Shred Stix™ continue to
gain support as we continue to expand into new territories with major
retailers and innovative marketing programs that allow us preferential
product placement combined with high profile marketing partners. Our
programs with Walgreens and CVS include marketing support from the NBA’s
New Orleans Hornets in Louisiana/Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic
and help to create product awareness and boost revenues,” said Mel
Leiner, DNA’s Executive Vice President and COO. “Mr. Leiner added, “2010
has certainly taken off on a high note with our recently announced
agreement with Monogram Food Solutions, the nation’s largest
manufacturer of 100% US beef snacks and third largest overall to partner
in the production, marketing and sales of DNA meat snacks on a nation
wide basis. This undertaking is off to a great start and we have already
gained distribution from several parts of the country.”

DNA is spreading the word through its support of the action sport
community in general and the AMA Motocross/Supercross Racing Series in
particular. The high profile DNA Shred Stix Star/Yamaha Racing Team has
made the podium in two of the first four races so far this year and has
been on CBS and Speed TV.

BeBevCo (PINKSHEETS: BBDA) announced today that their distribution network has expanded yet again to cover one of the premier tourist hotspots in the country, as well as the surrounding counties. With the addition of Yahnis Coastal, a beer and beverage distributor, Koma Unwind and other BeBevCo products will be available in 12 South Carolina counties including the popular travel destination, Myrtle Beach.

Yahnis Coastal, based in Florence, SC, is a Coors distributor with a healthy line of products, and is excited about the potential of adding Koma Unwind “Chillaxation Drink™” as their only beverage in the relaxation category.

“Yahnis Coastal is a seasoned distributor, and they cover nearly a third of the state of South Carolina. We are very happy about this new partnership and cannot wait to see what the fine sales staff at Yahnis can do with our products,” said CEO Brian Weber.

The counties included are Chesterfield, Marlboro, Dillon, Darlington, Lee, Florence, Marion, Horry, Sumter, Clarendon, Williamsburg, and Georgetown. BeBevCos partnership with Daisy Ramirez Motorsports also adds the likelihood of Yahnis Coastal being included as an associate sponsor for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series entry in Darlington later on in the season.

“With Myrtle Beach encompassed in the area covered, Koma Unwind could be a giant hit amongst the crowds of travelers that visit the area. It should be a great fit for us and our products,” COO Daisy Ramirez added.

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For years, consumers and natural health
advocates have been convinced of the benefits of resveratrol, the healthy
by-product of red-wine grapes, but recently, the National Cancer Institute
decided it was time to investigate further.

Teaming with a leading biotech firm, the National Cancer Institute is out
to evaluate how derivatives of resveratrol can potentially impede cancer
cell development.

“There is an abundance of very well done basic preclinical science to
suggest a central role for resveratrol to reduce inflammation and
potentially have a role in cancer and heart disease prevention and
treatment,” said Bryan C. Donohue, M.D., F.A.C.C., Chief, Division of
Cardiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Shadyside Hospital.
“The funding by the National Cancer Institute of studies to examine the
potential benefits of resveratrol among cancer patients points out the
importance of this intriguing molecule. Important early stage clinical
trials are now underway examining resveratrols effectiveness among
patients with heart disease, cancer, dementia and a host of other modern
plagues.”

Meanwhile, many individuals are already benefiting from resveratrol
supplementation, according to Dr. Donohue.

“I have had occasion to introduce hundreds of patients to daily resveratrol
supplementation, ranging from healthy adults interested in health
maintenance and prevention to more elderly individuals with specific health
concerns,” Dr. Donohue said. “The experience to date has been very
gratifying. People have experienced greater energy, increased exercise
tolerance, crispness and clarity of thought and a general bounce in their
overall level of well-being.”

The Wall Street Journal (December 22, 2009)
reported on the Benefits of Resveratrol, one of the main ingredients in
ViaVientes Whole Fruit Puree. Almost everyone has heard about red wine
being touted as a health elixir and what is described as the French
Paradox: French people consume a diet high in fat (all those rich sauces)
and have one of the lowest incidents of heart disease in the world. The
secret to the French Paradox is in their red wine. The ingredient in wine
that makes this possible is Resveratrol, which is found in the red grapes
used to make the wine.

The article states, “Resveratrol has been found in animal studies to
prevent or slow progression of illness from cancer to cardiovascular
disease — and even to extend the life span of some organisms. Since 2008,
at least five human studies have been presented at scientific meetings
showing human benefits, ranging from improved blood flow to the heart to
better control of diabetes.”

ViaViente was 12 years in the making (1991-2003), and has been marketed
for over 6 years. It is sold in 25 Countries Territories around the
World. Users report they experience more Energy Healing from consuming
ViaViente daily. While Doctors use the product, they recommend it to
patients who ask for a Natural Anti-Inflammatory and want help with high
blood pressure, high cholesterol, joint pain, and a better nights sleep.
Four books have already been written by Doctors about ViaViente and another
one is scheduled to be released in the first half of 2010. ViaViente is
manufactured without preservatives in a Pharmaceutical Aseptic Lab in the
United States.

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Over the last two decades, the telecom industry world over has grown and
evolved at an incredible pace and has considerably changed the way
people interact. Although, fixed line is still the most penetrated
telecom segment; wireless or mobile segment has been the key contributor
over the last decade, offering a wide range of opportunities to provider
and services to customers. Today, there are more than 4 billion mobile
phone users worldwide and this number is expected to reach 5 billion in
coming years. The shift of revenue from fixed to mobile and from voice
to data is accelerating. Apart from its social and cultural impact on
modern society, telecom industry is one of the significant contributors
of world economy with an estimated 3% of the global GDP. Driven by
strong mobile and broadband penetration in emerging markets and
substantial economic recovery in developed markets, global telecom
industry is expected to see double digit growth over the next four to
five years.

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Rothbard vs. the Philosophers, by Murray Rothbard, edited by Roberta A. Modugno, Ludwig von Mises Institute, x68 pages, $14. IF MURRAY ROTHBARD–free-market economist, anarchist philosopher, American historian, and inveterate activist–had never lived, the modern libertarian movement would have nowhere near its current size and influence. He inspired and educated generations of influential intellectuals and activists, from Leonard Liggio to Roy Childs to Randy Barnett. He helped form and/or shape the mission of such institutions as the Institute for Humane Studies, the Cato Institute, the Libertarian Party, and the Ludwig yon Mises Institute (and wrote a regular column for reason for more than a decade). His initially unique combination of a Randian/ Aristotelian natural rights ethic, Austrian economics, anarcho-capitalism, fervent opposition to war, and a populist distrust of “power elites” both public and private have injected modern libertarianism with a distinct flavor distinguishing it from other brands of pro-market thought. It was a differentiation intensified by Rothbards bombthrowing polemical style. Put it this way: When the likes of F.A. Hayek and Milton Friedman died, the conservative flagship National Review could and did praise the Nobel Prize-winning economists unreservedly. But when Rothbard died in 1995, his old pal William Buckley pissed on his grave. Rothbard, Buckley wrote, spent his life “huffing and putting in the little cloister whose walls he labored so strenuously to contract, leaving him, in the end, not as the father of a swelling movement. but with about as many disciples as David Koresh had in his little redoubt in Waco. Yes, Murray Rothbard believed in freedom, and yes, David Koresh believed in God.” Things look a little different now when it comes to Rothbards influence, though its unlikely anyone at National Review will note it–except maybe in the context of yet another attack on Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas). The rise of Paul and his young and enthusiastic fan base, which Buckley could not have foreseen, contradicts the contention that Rothbards divisive radical intransigence doomed him to irrelevance. The Paul phenomena, the largest popular movement in the postwar period to be motivated by distinctly libertarian ideas about war, money, and the role of government, has been influenced far more heavily by Rothbard than by the beliefs or style of any other prominent libertarian intellectual. The Paul movement is the sort of mass anti-war, anti-state, anti-Fed agitation that Rothbard dreamed about his entire adult life.
FAST FOOD restaurants are reputed to be cut-rate, unhealthy outfits, while government-run schools are supposed to be public-spirited and socially responsible. But according to a USA Today investigation published in December, meat that would be rejected by McDonalds and Jack-in-the-Box is being served to American schoolchildren. School meat is tested less often than restaurant meat and for fewer contaminants. With ground beef, for example, fast food joints typically pull samples for testing from the line every 15 minutes and test composite samples every hour or two. The Agricultural Marketing Service, the wing of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that buys meat for schools, pulls samples just eight times a day, and it combines them into a single daily test.

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South African EDs experience one of the highest trauma loads in the world. In 1999 the South African Medical Research Council estimated that 1.5 million trauma cases presented to secondary and tertiary hospitals alone. (1) Treatment of trauma patients presents the emergency doctor and surgeon with significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Developing mechanisms to reduce time to definitive care is therefore a priority in trauma management. (2) Diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL) and CT scanning assist in correctly identifying patients who require early surgical intervention. More recently, emergency ultrasound has emerged in South African EDs as a novel diagnostic tool. Focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) is a rapid bedside ultrasound examination that was first developed in Europe and subsequently employed in other trauma units. (3) FAST scanning is a portable sonographic technique performed by surgeons and ED doctors to screen for significant haemoperitoneum or pericardial tamponade after trauma. Free fluid may be detected in the pericardium and dependent areas in the abdominal cavity in a supine patient. Bleeding is usually the cause in the trauma context. Several studies have investigated the reliability and accuracy of FAST scanning in trauma. A Cochrane systematic review found that the sensitivity for detecting haemoperitoneum in trauma patients was 85-95% and the specificity higher. (4) FAST scanning expedites disposition of trauma patients, decreasing time to definitive care and reducing demands for CT scanning. (5) We are not aware of studies investigating the use of FAST in a developing world setting. While emergency doctors working in tertiary centres in developed countries may have the luxury of choice between various diagnostic modalities, in most rural settings in South Africa CT scanning and radiology are not available after hours. However, decisions to transfer patients for definitive care must be made in an equally timely manner. We aimed to assess the use and accuracy of an existing ultrasound machine by recently trained ED doctors for the purposes of FAST scanning in our department. Our intention was to propose its wider use in peripheral hospitals.
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BOTHELL, Wash. — SonoSite, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONO), the world leader and specialist in
hand-carried ultrasound for the point-of-care, today reported financial
results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.

Revenues in the fourth quarter of 2009 were $69.7 million, a decrease of
1% compared to the fourth quarter of 2008. Full year of 2009 revenues
were $227.4 million, down 7% versus full year of 2008.

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Im going to guess that most of us have had about all the winter we can stand. Blizzards for Christmas, snow piles in every parking lot, sliding in slush or being stuck in snow banks. It seems like my car hasnt been clean for months. How about treating yourself and your family to a mini-vacation by joining me at the Kansas Garden Show this weekend at the Kansas Expocentre? I can guarantee you that you will see more of spring in one weekend than you have seen in the past three months. Spring begins March 20th, but getting an early taste of color and anything green is always a welcome event in late winter. There will be garden and landscape displays to wow your imagination. There will be water features and plenty of blooming plants. As always, there will be lots of booths selling lots of things to help you garden better. The Master Gardeners will have a fabulous display and will give children an opportunity to plant infant plants in paper pots and take them home. There are numerous booths for educational purposes for your learning pleasure. And there are four seminars each day with special guest speakers to teach and train you on many of the fine arts and sciences of gardening and nature. All of this for a small admission price of $6 for adults, with children 12 and younger free. Now thats an impressive mini-vacation! (I should have my own infomercial.)
Mercent™, a leading provider of on-demand marketing solutions for retailers, today announced it is attending the 2010 eTail West Conference on February 22-25 at the JW Marriott Desert Springs in Palm Desert, California.

Tailored to retailers, this interactive two-day event will offer an abundance of tactical content; hosted workshops; executive retail presentations focused on current economy and marketplace opportunities, consumer satisfaction, and how to take advantage of the next phase in the retail cycle; and interactive opportunities to meet eTail West attendees.

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Video gets patients more involved in hand hygiene Patients, physicians report more questions asked The video, called “Hand Hygiene Saves Lives,” was tested in common areas and patient rooms at 17 Catholic Health Partners hospitals; the research was coordinated by the Premier Healthcare alliance. The video encourages patients, family, and visitors to play a role in their own care by helping health care professionals remember to clean their hands before and after touching patients. After the video was shown, patients were twice as likely to report reminding nurses to wash their hands, and doctors were twice as likely to report being asked by patients to wash their hands. In addition, after watching the video, the majority of patients:
(NYSE: CAE) (TSX: CAE) – CAE Healthcare today announced that is has partnered with Ornge, a leader in the field of Transport Medicine, to become the exclusive provider of Ornges simulation and education programs for healthcare practitioners worldwide.

“We believe Ornges suite of programs is an excellent addition to our growing portfolio of best-in-class medical education and simulation solutions. We share a common vision with Ornge for the delivery of innovative and quality education to health practitioners in order to improve patient care and safety,” said Guillaume Herve, President of CAE Healthcare. “Transport medicine requires healthcare providers to be highly trained in providing specialized medical care in a mobile environment. Ornges expertise in providing patient care and education coupled with CAEs simulation-based aviation training experience will be deployed in air, ground and marine medical transport applications. CAE Healthcare will be able to offer its customers comprehensive solutions that bring a new level of excellence to critical care transport and emergency medical services.”

Under terms of the agreement, CAE Healthcare will be the exclusive provider worldwide of Ornges current and future product portfolio of educational programs save and except that Ornge will continue to provide Transport Medecine solutions including these educational programs in Ontario. This includes the only Canadian Medical Association (CMA) accredited Critical Care Flight Paramedic program in Canada, as well as Ornges CMA-accredited education program for Advanced Care Flight Paramedics. All educational programs are based on innovative and flexible models that integrate different types of learning. Students participate in classroom sessions, videoconferences, seminars, high fidelity patient simulations, on-line learning, and placements in hospitals, helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft and land ambulances.

“We are delighted to partner with CAE, a brand that is well respected and globally recognized. This opportunity will enable Ornge to leverage CAEs expertise in simulation and modelling technology, educational program development, and its sales channel to expand our transport medicine offerings to healthcare providers worldwide,” said Dr. Chris Mazza, President and CEO of Ornge.

CAE Healthcare and Ornge will jointly develop solutions for transport medicine and critical care programs. Both organizations will be attending and exhibiting at HELI-EXPO 2010, taking place in Houston Texas from February 20 to 23.

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THE Government has scrapped plans to replace the sunken sailing vessel Asgard II and is instead to hand over the EUR3million insurance payout to Brian Lenihans Department of Finance. Former Defence Minister Willie ODea torpedoed the popular Sail Training Scheme despite the offer of a FREE tall ship. Now it is highly unlikely that any Irish sailing ships will take part in the Tall Ships Race which is due to be the biggest tourist event in Ireland when it visits Waterford during 2011. The Department of Defence considered refloating the Asgard II but the EUR2million cost was seen as prohibitive.
Over two million(1) cost-cutting UK renters are putting their valuable possessions at risk by failing to take out contents insurance, according to a recent survey carried out by Swinton the UKs leading high street retailer of home insurance .

A Gfk NOP poll revealed that 38%(2) of renters admitted that they did not have a policy to cover their belongings compared to less than one in ten (just 9%(2)) of homeowners.

These statistics are particularly concerning due to the UKs rapid rental surge. Recent statistics show a substantial increase in the size of the rental sector, with private and social rentals now accounting for almost a third of households. New figures show that six out of 10 people cannot afford to move out of rented accommodation because first-time buyers are struggling to get on the housing ladder.

Steve Chelton, Insurer development manager at Swinton said: “According to recent British Crime Survey figures, burglary rates still remain quite high and are set to stay that way with the current economic climate. This makes the fact that so many renters dont have contents insurance even more worrying.

“Contents insurance isnt compulsory like buildings insurance and as a result it is often seen as non-essential by renters, especially when they have other financial priorities. We strongly recommend that people protect their possessions against theft and damage. It is important to remember that a short-term saving could prove costly in the long run.”

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CHELTENHAM 2 MORECABME 0 JuLIan aLsoP wrote himself into the record books as Cheltenham grabbed a crucial victory. morecambe were left to rue early chances from Paul mullin and david artell as alsop headed home his 38th goal for Town from a corner – equalling the clubs all-time League scoring record.
ROBBIE KEANES first-half strike against Dundee United at Parkhead took Celtic to within seven points of Rangers at the top of the table and set up a tasty Old Firm encounter at Ibrox next Sunday. The Irishman, on loan from Tottenham, turned in a man-of-the- match performance, topped off in the 21st minute when he raced on to a throughball from Diomansy Kamara to slot the ball past Dusan Pernis. Rangers have a game in hand after their lunchtime game at St Johnstone was called off.

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– A compact digital camera that is dust-proof, shock-proof, freeze-proof,
waterproof. and just 17.7mm slim

– Intelligent Sweep Panorama for smooth panoramic images even with moving
subjects

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ANAHEIM, Calif. — HP (NYSE:HPQ) today introduced five point-and-shoot digital
cameras and three camcorders with features such as LCD displays, up to
5X optical zoom and fashionable colors.

The cameras and camcorders come in slim, lightweight designs at prices
ranging from $99 to $199.(1) They are expected to be
available this spring at select retailers.

Adding to its growing portfolio of touch-enabled notebooks and desktops,
HP now features LCD touchscreen displays on select cameras and
camcorders. In addition, select models feature a new intuitive user
interface that makes them a snap to use. Interface improvements include
a high color contrast to help ensure better visibility of menus and a
choice of more than 25 scene modes to help ensure photos are of the
highest quality.

When choosing a scene mode, the display shows two images – how the photo
will look in auto mode and how it will look in the selected scene mode.
For example, choosing “snow” mode during a ski trip can transform overly
bright, washed-out photos into vibrant depictions of the snowcapped
mountains.

“HP is giving consumers a better way to interact with point-and-shoot
cameras by offering models with advanced features at a great value,”
said Mark Ostendorf, manager, Business Development, Personal Systems
Group, HP. “Entry-level consumers will love the HP CW series while
customers who want a premium experience will enjoy the touch interface
of the HP CW450t or PW460t and two of our new camcorders.”

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Tessera Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSRA) announced that its
semiconductor packaging subsidiary, Tessera, Inc., has signed a
technology licensing agreement with Nanium, S.A. Nanium, formerly known
as Qimonda Portugal, previously was the largest semiconductor packaging
assembly and test operation within Qimonda. Nanium has now reorganized
as an independent company and will focus on providing assembly and test
services for the DRAM memory market and other semiconductor products.
Products manufactured by Nanium will be incorporated into computers,
servers and various electronic devices such as MP3 players, mobile
phones, photographic cameras and game consoles. The initial term of the
license agreement runs through the end of 2017.

“Our packaging technologies are foundational elements for the DRAM
industry, and will be for many years,” said Henry R. Nothhaft, chairman
and chief executive officer, Tessera. “In addition to licensing
Tessera’s innovative chip scale packaging technologies, Nanium has
licensed a broad range of Tessera’s packaging portfolio. As a result, it
will be able to offer its customers an extensive variety of
Tessera-enabled packages and technologies to fit their needs, including
flip chip, stacked-die, and stacked package configurations.”

“Having access to Tessera’s packaging technologies will allow us to grow
and serve customers in the DRAM market and throughout the semiconductor
industry,” said Armando Tavares, Nanium’s president of the Executive
Board. “We can now offer our customers leading edge, licensed
technologies to enable their products and businesses.”

Under the agreement, Nanium has licensed Tesseras semiconductor
packaging technology covering a broad range of chip scale, multi chip
and flip chip package types. These technologies include integrated
circuit devices packaged in “face-down,” “face-up,” “stacked-die,”
“package on package,” “system-in-package,” and “flip chip” formats,
utilizing many different types of materials, including packages using
either tape- or laminate-based package substrates.

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Motorcyclists are largely in favour of the bike scrappage scheme, according to a survey of customers by Swinton Bikes.

An online survey of 1,200 customers by Swinton Bikes, one of the UKs leading motorbike insurance brokers, found that almost 50% would be encouraged to buy a new motorbike if the scrappage scheme were to be put in place.

With sales of motorcycles dipping in 2009, the Motor Cycle Industry Association (MCI) has called for measures to boost bike purchases, following the success of the car scrappage scheme.

According to reports, a total of 111,513 motorcycles, scooters and mopeds were sold in the UK last year – 20% fewer than in 2008.

The MCI is calling for local authorities, transport planners and the Government to view motorcycling as an alternative to the use of cars and public transport.

Motorcyclists are largely in favour of the bike scrappage scheme, according to a survey of customers by Swinton Bikes.

An online survey of 1,200 customers by Swinton Bikes, one of the UKs leading motorbike insurance brokers, found that almost 50% would be encouraged to buy a new motorbike if the scrappage scheme were to be put in place.

With sales of motorcycles dipping in 2009, the Motor Cycle Industry Association (MCI) has called for measures to boost bike purchases, following the success of the car scrappage scheme.

According to reports, a total of 111,513 motorcycles, scooters and mopeds were sold in the UK last year – 20% fewer than in 2008.

The MCI is calling for local authorities, transport planners and the Government to view motorcycling as an alternative to the use of cars and public transport.

MARCO ISLAND, Fla. — Kevin Hale, Executive Vice President of Mutual of Omaha Bank, will be
available to the news media on Monday, Feb. 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30
a.m. at the Mutual of Omaha Bank (formerly Marco Community Bank) at 1770
San Marco Road in Marco Island.

Mutual of Omaha Bank opened in Marco Island taking over the deposits and
loans of the failed Marco Community Bank.

Mutual of Omaha Bank assumed substantially all the deposits and loans of
the failed bank, including those that exceeded the FDIC insurance limit,
after federal regulators closed the banks on Friday. Depositors of the
failed bank automatically became depositors of Mutual of Omaha Bank and
no depositor lost money as a result of the failure.

With more than $4 billion in assets, Mutual of Omaha Bank operates a
network of full-service community banks in Florida, Arizona, California,
Colorado, Florida, Nebraska, Nevada and Texas, and has loan production
offices in Iowa and Kansas. It recently opened its first full-service
Florida bank in Naples, and a Tampa location is slated to open this
spring.

For more information or to make other coverage arrangements, please
contact Jim Nolan at (402) 616-6455.

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PETER STORRIE has lifted the lid on the financial chaos engulfing Portsmouth and the reasons why the club are drowning in debt. Chief executive Storrie decided to speak out after growing increasingly agitated by speculation over the clubs fate. He said: “Naturally there are lessons to be learned from what has gone on at Portsmouth but fundamentally the club was run no differently than Chelsea, whereby we had owners supporting substantial debt. “When Milan Mandaric was at the club he personally supported the debt and overdraft facilities. Obviously the level of spending during his time was in line with what the club could afford.
GILLINGHAM 1 BRISTOL ROVERS 0 SIMEON JACKSON came off the bench to score a last-gasp winner and end Gillinghams barren run of 10 League one games without a win. The Gills leading scorer struck in the second minute of stoppage- time to lift his struggling side up four places to 16th.

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(Note: All dollar amounts in this press release are expressed in U.S. dollars.)

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (TSX: FFH)(TSX: FFH.U) has agreed to issue 563,381 subordinate voting shares to a number of institutional investors at a price of $355 per share for aggregate proceeds of approximately $200 million. Fairfax previously announced its intention to complete the equity offering in connection with its proposed acquisition of Zenith National Insurance Corp. Fairfax intends to finance the acquisition with a combination of holding company cash and subsidiary dividends, and will use the proceeds of this offering to increase its cash position at the holding company. The acquisition is subject to a number of customary conditions, including regulatory approval and approval by Zenith Nationals stockholders, and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2010. Closing of this share issuance is subject to approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange and is expected to occur on or about February 26, 2010.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The securities will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

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PASADENA, Calif. — OneWest Bank, FSB entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) for the acquisition of
all of the deposits and certain assets of La Jolla Bank, FSB.

Under the terms of the transaction, OneWest today acquired $3.6 billion
in assets, including $3.3 billion in loans, and $2.8 billion in deposits
of La Jolla, as of December 31, 2009. The FDIC and OneWest have entered
into a loss-sharing agreement covering a majority of the acquired loans.
Following this transaction, La Jolla depositors will benefit from the
strength and soundness of OneWest Bank, which will continue to have a
tangible common equity ratio in excess of 10% and approximately $6
billion in available liquidity.

“We are pleased to be able to work with the FDIC to complete this
transaction. This continues our mission of building OneWest Bank as a
premier regional bank focused on customer service,” said OneWest Bank’s
Chairman Steven Mnuchin. “We welcome La Jolla Bank customers to OneWest
Bank and look forward to serving them through our expanded branch
footprint in Southern California and our personalized, community based
banking approach,” added Terry Laughlin, CEO President of OneWest Bank.

La Jolla branches are normally closed on Saturdays and Sundays. All La
Jolla branches will reopen on Monday, February 22, with the same branch
staff under normal business hours. La Jolla branches will continue to
operate under La Jolla’s name until the integration with OneWest is
complete. Until then, La Jolla’s customers and clients should continue
to use the same branches as they do today. Customers can continue to
conduct their banking business as usual at the branches, ATMs, or with
their La Jolla checks. Checks drawn on La Jolla Bank will continue to be
processed. Loan customers should continue to make their payments as
usual. OneWest will provide additional information to La Jolla customers
in the coming days.

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RALEIGH, N.C. — State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) members, via the SECU Foundation,
are providing a 0% $500,000 construction loan for a new With Friends
Residential Maternity Home in Gaston County, North Carolina. Through a
partnership with North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA), the SECU
Foundation loan will provide an estimated savings of $30,000 – $40,000
for With Friends, Inc., a non-profit serving youth who are homeless,
runaways, or in crisis because of family dysfunction or lack of
connections with other adults and the community. Among those present at
the groundbreaking ceremony were local Gastonia officials, NCHFA
representatives and With Friends advocates.

Serving seven North Carolina counties, With Friends, Inc. is building
this new home to benefit pregnant teens or parenting girls with babies
who are homeless or displaced. Residents will be provided an individual
service plan consisting of housing, education, employment goals,
training and other child-related services. The project is a one-story
5,800 square foot facility with six bedrooms, private baths, and common
areas including a kitchen, dining room, play room, computer lab and a
counseling center.

Stacy Cooper, Vice President of SECU’s Gastonia – Cox Road branch, was
on hand for the groundbreaking ceremony. She comments, “It was very
exciting to be present at this event to mark the beginning of a very
worthwhile project. SECU members are continuing to demonstrate the
‘People Helping People’ philosophy through another NC Housing Finance
Agency initiative. We look forward to the completion of the With Friends
Home and the positive impact it will have on the lives of youth in
Gaston and surrounding counties.”

Mary Reca Todd, Manager of Supportive Housing for NC Housing Finance
Agency, remarks, “The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency is pleased
to partner with the SECU Foundation and other community funders to help
‘With Friends’ realize its vision for a maternity home for pregnant
teens and their babies. This transitional home located on the campus of
the With Friends Shelter for homeless and runaway children will provide
a safe, nurturing environment for teen mothers and their babies until
they are ready for independent living.”

METTAWA, Ill. — HSBC Finance Corporation announced today that its board of directors
declared the regular quarterly cash dividend on the company’s Series B
preferred stock of $0.3975 per depositary share payable March 15, 2010,
to shareholders of record on March 4, 2010.

HSBC Finance Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides credit
cards and private label credit cards, taxpayer financial services and
specialty insurance products, as well as servicing its liquidating
portfolio of auto, real estate secured and unsecured loans. HSBC Finance
is a subsidiary of HSBC North America Holdings Inc., one of the ten
largest financial services companies in the United States.

ATLANTA — Ebix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBIX), a leading international supplier of On-Demand
software and E-commerce services to the insurance industry, today
announced that it has entered into a new credit agreement with Bank of
America as of Feb. 12, 2010

The new credit facility has three key components –

The Company also announced that currently its worldwide cash balances in
the bank were approximately $21.6 million. In addition, the unused
portion of the Bank of America credit facility with the accordion
feature calculated, as on date is $ 21.9 million. Cumulatively, this
adds up to $ 43.5 million of available cash, for the company to fund its
future growth and acquisition initiatives.

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Nuesoft Technologies Inc. today announced the
release of version 3.09 of its NueMD medical practice management software . The new
version features special billing and reporting capabilities for federally
qualified health centers (FQHCs).

Highlights of NueMDs new FQHC
functionality include sliding fee schedules that prorate costs relative
to the federal poverty level, Uniform Data System (UDS) reporting, and the
ability to file American Dental Association (ADA) claims.

“For the last 11 years we have offered our Internet-based practice
management software solution to small and mid-sized medical practices
around the country,” said Nuesoft CEO Massoud Alibakhsh. “Were pleased to
finally be able to bring the same easy-to-use, affordable and flexible
technology to rural and community health centers.”

NueMDs practice management solution includes appointment scheduling,
patient registration and ticketing, electronic claims filing, inventory
management, and comprehensive reporting and analysis. It also integrates
seamlessly with the NueMD EHR , which contains a
diverse template and encounter type library appropriate for the many
services offered by FQHCs.

NueMD is the only combined EHR/practice management solution on the market
that uses an Internet-based technology. This means that it is not delivered
through a Web browser, but via a direct connection that avoids public
networks for ultimate security and speed. Advantages of Internet-based
applications include faster response times, platform independence and
greater security than other solutions.

Company Expands its Product Line with the IsodryTi
Dental Isolation System

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Isolite Systems, maker of innovative dental isolation technology, will
debut its new product, the IsodryTi, at the Chicago Dental
Societys Midwinter Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, February 25 – 27, 2010.

The new product was assessed while conducting market research on the
companys original award-winning Isolite dryfield illuminator dental
isolation system. The original Isolite provides five levels of
intra-oral illumination, comfortably retracts the patients tongue and
cheek, protects the throat and keeps the mouth gently propped open with
continuous suctioning of the dental patient. With the tongue out of the
way and a bright, dry field in which to work, dental procedures are
completed an estimated 20%-30% faster with less stress for the dental
professional and improved comfort for the dental patient. The new
product, IsodryTi, is exactly like the Isolite, but without
the internal oral lighting.

“After conducting market research, we found that there is a segment of
dental practitioners who, after years of practicing dentistry, prefer to
work only with external
lighting, so we created the IsodryTi, which has all of the
same retraction, protection, mouth-propping, and ongoing aspiration of
the original Isolite, but without the advanced intra-oral illumination
of our premier product,” explained Jim Hirsch, president and product
designer.

With no computer circuitry or advanced lighting technology, the IsodryTi
has a lower manufacturing cost and the resulting price may make the
companys dramatic dental isolation benefits even more affordable to
some dental practices.

HOUSTON — KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that its Building Group has been awarded
a contract by the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) to provide
construction management services for a new $112 million School of
Dentistry on MCG’s campus in Augusta, Ga.

MCG’s new five-story, 268,788-square-foot building is nearly double the
size of the dental school’s existing 40-year-old facility and will make
the MCG School of Dentistry, the state’s only dental school, among the
largest in the nation. The Building Group was involved in extensive
preconstruction efforts leading up to the award of the construction
phase. The Building Group’s Atlanta office is responsible for this
project, which is scheduled for completion in June 2011.

“KBR is proud to be selected to provide construction services for this
important School of Dentistry project for the Medical College of
Georgia,” said Luther Cochrane, Senior Vice President, KBR and Chairman
of the Building Group. “The Building Group has an impressive portfolio
of higher education facilities with the extensive expertise necessary to
build a world-class facility equipped to address the needs of students,
faculty and the public.”

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Byline: Hilarie Stelfox THE winners of our pounds 500 George at ASDA fashion make-over competition – members of the Greaves family from Fixby – went along to the Bradley store to choose outfits for their photoshoot and tell their story. Hilarie Stelfox reports Greaves. During that time the 40-year-old phlebotomist, who works at Calderdale Royal, has been in and out of hospital as a patient and she still has ongoing health problems. Her baby son Henry, who is 18 months old, has also been hospitalised on two occasions. “Its been very rough for all of us,” says Kirsty, who has been on sick leave for the past two years. She describes her two older children, Kristie, 18, and Charlie, 15, as “amazingly supportive.” Kirstys run of bad luck began five years before Henrys arrival when she was diagnosed with benign intercranial hypertension. The condition meant that she had to have two brain operations and a number of painful lumbar puncture procedures. Even her pregnancy with Henry did not go according to plan. “I had severe pregnancy sickness and he was delivered four weeks early by an emergency Caesarian section.
Last year, MLO published a summary of existing and pending state legislation on minimum training standards, licensure, and mandatory certification of blood-specimen collection personnel (”States fail to follow Californias lead in certifying phlebotomists,” July 2008, pp. 40-42). At the time, reports indicated that bills languished in the legislative bodies of Massachusetts and Missouri. No other bills in any state were pending. Because laboratory licensure is a topic of perennial interest to MLO readers, an update at this time seems to be in order. The Massachusetts bill was to create a board of registration of phlebotomists that would set forth licensure requirements, standards, fees, continuing education, and professional and ethical conduct for all healthcare professionals who draw blood specimens. In Massachusetts, HR312–known informally as the “Dracula Bill”–provides a Board of Registry for phlebotomists that:

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“We are learning that valued family behaviors can be readily expressed to
the care receiver using a CareBot due to the robustness of its
functionality. Here, primarily GeckoChat™ and GeckoScheduler™ are
utilized. Our caregivers have been telling us that the earlier version of
GeckoScheduler was cumbersome and required repeated entries for the same
reoccurring reminders. Hence our recent rewrite of this important
GeckoSavant™,” commented Martin Spencer, President/CEO, GeckoSystems.

“This new version was developed in response to caregivers in our present
elder care robot trials. I am pleased to have GeckoScheduler separated from
GeckoChat and accessible to every GeckoSavant. Now it is a stand alone AI
engine and usable for more than just time and date scheduling of verbal
reminders due to its increased flexibility,” observed Mark Peele, Vice
President, RD, GeckoSystems.

GeckoScheduler 2.0 enables the caregiver to program the CareBot to remind
her mother of her grandchildrens birthday wishes many times a day so even
though she may forget, she gets “reminded” of their best wishes. The new
GeckoScheduler eliminates putting in more than one instance of the phrase,
paragraph, or anecdote for the same reoccurring reminder. Now only one
entry is needed with multiple announcements per hour or day.

“We have recently learned that important, valued family behaviors and
anecdotes can now be aggregated by members of the family and/or friends to
further personalize the CareBots interaction with the care receiver. Hence
our coining of the more appropriate term, personal family robot, as
compared to simply personal robot. Our new GeckoScheduler makes this
aggregation of valued family behaviors as told in anecdotes, quicker and
easier to accomplish,” summarized Spencer.

In response to the recent earthquake in Haiti,
WakePharmaUS, in conjunction with The Relief Foundation and The Red Cross,
have sent a volunteer group comprised of 100 translators, religious
leaders, surgeons, nurses, construction teams, and trained psychologists to
assist with continuing relief efforts. WakePharmaUS has also provided a
massive in-kind donation of its revolutionary new product, Wound-Be-Gone,
to help treat both acute and chronic wounds. This “Wound-Be-Gone-Entourage”
is the first of its kind to be dispatched with relief efforts focused
strictly on wound care and management. As an international company with
strong global family ties, WakePharmaUS has made an impact with its
breakthrough product Wound-Be-Gone by focusing on the promotion of wellness
rather than the treatment of disease. The current situation in Haiti is no
different.

Dr. Macy Hall, Jr., Board Member, Reconstructive Surgeon, and Wound Care
Specialist from Washington, DC explains:

“The WakePharmaUS family is saddened by the recent catastrophe in Haiti.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims. With some reports
estimating over 100,000 deaths and 250,000 injuries, there must be an
immediate plan of action. A catastrophe in a nation where over 85% of the
population lives in poverty is exponentially devastating due to the lack of
healthcare education and access to proper lifesaving techniques. We need
to treat the injured as quickly and efficiently as possible, in order to
have the most impact, prevent disease, and conserve resources.”

While experts point out that victims are most likely to survive if rescued
within 48 hours, the ongoing treatment and care required to keep those
survivors healthy is intensive. Often, highly experienced rescue and
relief teams have difficulty remaining useful. The Wound-Be-Gone-Entourage
was designed with that issue in mind. By deploying the Entourage after the
initial emergency relief efforts, their purpose remains focused on the
promotion of wellness through treating and educating survivors in order to
promote self-sufficiency.

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Focus on the Family, the evangelical Christian group, bought air time to run an ad during the Super Bowl. In the ad, Florida Gators quarterback Tim Tebow will reportedly praise his mother for ignoring the advice of her doctors to abort him. NOW and NARAL urged CBS not to run the ad. But why? The advance publicity does not suggest that the ad says anything about how governments should treat abortion.

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Qualicum Beach / Alberta Artist MONK honours Nodar Kumaritashvili at the Olympics and the children of the BC Childrens Hospital. They are dedicating a painting of the Cathedral Grove trees to Nodar.

MONK is known for her collaborative painting. Thousands have flocked to see or participate; each contributing a brush stroke until the work is complete – by the end of the Olympics.

“People want to send condolences to the family, so they understand the sadness we all feel,” MONK says. All of Canada stopped and cried when this happened. From her easel at the Olympic Richmond O Zone on BC Street, Spirit Square MONK invites everyone to add a stroke of paint, a stroke of support.

When the painting is finished at the end of the Olympics, it will be sent to Nodars family and community in Georgia.

It is a very personal touch to a very unique letter of condolence, signed in strokes of paint from the people of a country who were the last to know Nodar Kumaritashvili, to the family that knew him best.

In the beginning, God communicated openly and often with Adam and Eve. Then came their exodus from the Garden, and “they saw him not, for they were shut out from his presence.” But even then, they could receive commandments, understanding, comfort and strength from him. How? By “the voice of the Lord from the way toward the Garden of Eden, speaking unto them” (Moses 4:14; 5:4).

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Spring has arrived and womens clothing retailer Artigiano have released their latest womens suits collection including tailoring that is perfect for the new season.

A spokesperson from the company which specialises in Italian inspired womens clothes said “Its a new year and a new decade, the perfect reason to update your work wardrobe. Its our most sophisticated, wearable womens suits collection to date”.

On their recommendation go for classic pieces; from pencil skirts to crisp white shirts or liven up your day by introducing some colour with their perfectly cut skirt suits one of which is available in a striking red.

The extensive collection in sizes 8-20 will cover all your work wear needs, all of which have been designed to reflect some of this springs main trends whilst also being extremely versatile.

JERICHO, N.Y. — Getty Realty Corp. (NYSE:GTY) announced today that it will postpone the
release of its financial results for the quarter and year ended December
31, 2009, and its Fourth Quarter and Year End Earnings Conference Call
originally scheduled for February 17, 2010, in order to allow additional
time to complete the year-end audit of the Company’s financial
statements.

Getty Realty Corp. will provide new dates and times for the earnings
release and earnings conference call in a forthcoming news release.

Getty Realty Corp. is the largest publicly-traded real estate investment
trust in the United States specializing in ownership and leasing of
convenience store/gas station properties and petroleum distribution
terminals. The Company owns and leases approximately 1,075 properties
nationwide.

Utah based uranium producer, White Canyon Uranium Limited (TSX VENTURE: WU)(ASX: WCU) (”White Canyon” or “the Company”) wishes to confirm that Canaccord Financial Inc. (”Canaccord”), previously Canaccord Capital Corporation, acted as its Sponsoring Broker for its successful listing on the TSX-V on February 12, 2010.

Under the terms of the Sponsorship Agreement, dated December 6 2008, Canaccord has the “first right of refusal” for all future equity financings of the Company for a period of 24 months, plus will assist the Company with its promotion in the North American market.

Canaccord is a subsidiary of Canaccord Financial Inc., one of North Americas leading independent, full-service financial services firms (see Editors Notes for further information).

Commenting on the agreement with Canaccord, White Canyon Managing Director CEO Peter Batten, said “The Company believes the agreement with Canaccord will provide it with access to considerable capital management and corporate advice, which in turn should ensure White Canyon is able to maximise the various opportunities associated with being a profitable uranium producer.”

“White Canyon will also work closely with Canaccord to ensure its operational objectives are able to be adequately funded in a manner that maximises returns to shareholders,” Mr. Batten added.

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MedaSorb Technologies Corporation
(OTCBB: MSBT) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, CytoSorbents, Inc.,
announced that it was approved to participate, for its second year, in the
New Jersey Emerging Technology and Biotechnology Financial Assistance
Program. CytoSorbents was approved by the State to sell additional net
operating losses, which has resulted in net proceeds of approximately
$299,000 to the Company.

“This additional improvement in our cash resources will be used to continue
the funding of our European Sepsis Trial — evaluating the treatment of
patients with severe sepsis and respiratory failure,” commented Dr. Phillip
Chan, CEO. “The proceeds from the sale of our net operating losses have
additional benefit as a non-dilutive event for our shareholders. We are
also pleased to announce the receipt of $80,000 from the University of
Pittsburgh Medical Center, for our fourth year of sub-contracting work in
support of their NIH grant studying sepsis. Additionally, we are excited
to have enrolled our 50th patient, reaching the midway point in our 100
patient trial, and are continuing to work with all sites to maximize
enrollment.”

About MedaSorb, CytoSorbents and CytoSorb™

MedaSorb Technologies Corporation, and its operating subsidiary,
CytoSorbents, is a therapeutic device company in clinical trials to treat
severe sepsis, often called “overwhelming infection,” with a novel blood
purification device called CytoSorb™. Severe sepsis is typically caused
by bacterial infections like pneumonia, or viral infections like influenza.
It afflicts more than 1 million people in the United States and an
estimated 18 million people worldwide each year, killing one in every three
patients despite the best treatment. In the United States, more die from
severe sepsis than from either heart attacks, strokes or any single form of
cancer. Much of the organ failure and mortality in severe sepsis is caused
by the abnormal massive production of cytokines by the immune system, often
called “cytokine storm.” CytoSorb™ is a cartridge containing highly
porous polymer beads that are designed to filter cytokines and treat
potentially fatal cytokine storm. As blood is pumped through the
CytoSorb™ cartridge using standard dialysis equipment, the beads bind
and remove cytokines and other toxins from blood. The treated blood is
then returned to the patient. The Company is currently conducting its
European Sepsis Trial — a multi-center, randomized, controlled clinical
trial using its flagship CytoSorb™ device to treat up to 100 patients
with severe sepsis in the setting of respiratory failure. CytoSorb™ is
one of a number of different resins designed for different medical
applications, including improved dialysis, the potential treatment of
inflammatory and autoimmune disorders, treatment of rhabdomyolysis in
trauma, drug detoxification and others.

VENLO, Netherlands ALAMEDA, Calif. — QIAGEN N.V. (NASDAQ:QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard:QIA) and Celera
Corporation (NASDAQ:CRA) today announced an agreement under which QIAGEN
will distribute a Celera molecular multiplex assay. The assay is the
next generation version of QIAGEN’s ResPlex II assay for detection of
respiratory pathogens. Multiplex assays allow testing for a multiple
number of different pathogens in a single run. Financial details were
not disclosed.

Under the terms of the agreement, QIAGEN has the exclusive worldwide
rights to distribute this multiplex test kit, which will be manufactured
by Celera. The new ResPlex assay detects 19 different pathogens
associated with respiratory infections and is designed for use with
LiquiChip (Luminex) 100 and 200 instrument platforms.

“Celera’s significant experience in the development and manufacturing of
molecular diagnostic products is a very valuable resource and this
relationship can accelerate our effort to further expand our molecular
diagnostic solution portfolio,” said Peer Schatz, CEO of QIAGEN. “We
believe that this new product has the potential to provide significant
value for laboratories, healthcare professionals and patients worldwide.”

“We are pleased to have entered into this agreement with QIAGEN as we
look toward the development and marketing of a molecular diagnostic
solution to address certain infectious respiratory diseases and provide
our customers with a product of the highest quality,” said Kathy
Ordoñez, CEO of Celera.

The new ResPlex kits will be available through QIAGEN’s existing sales
channels. The new test will be submitted for regulatory approval in the
United States and Europe.

To Prone or not to Prone. That Is the Question By Andrew M. Luks, MD, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle. Dr. Luks reports no financial relationship to this field of study. This article originally appeared in the January 2010 issue of Critical Care Alert. It was edited by David J. Pierson, MD and peer reviewed by William Thompson, MD. Synopsis: This multicenter, unblinded, randomized trial demonstrated that prone positioning was not associated with a mortality benefit in patients with ARDS, including subgroups with moderate and severe hypoxemia. Source: Taccone P, et al. Prone positioning in patients with moderate and severe acute respiratory distress syndrome: A randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2009;302:1977-1984.

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Dear Abby: My daughter and I havent spoken in more than two years because of something I said regarding her grandson, “Joey,” who is my great-grandson. The last time I saw this boy, who lives in another state, he was 7 or 8. My daughters husband was expressing how proud he was of Joey, who is a star football player — a linebacker at 200 pounds and over 6 feet tall. I said, “Wow, the last time I saw him he was 7 or 8 and fat as a little pig.” My words were not wisely chosen, but an expression I have used many times. It was just a comment. I am 86 and hate what has happened, but I feel I am being punished for just “being me.” Should I make the first move or just let sleeping dogs lie? — Outspoken Grandma in Florida Dear Outspoken Grandma: You should have apologized for your comment the minute you realized you had struck a nerve. And returning the card the way you did only added fuel to the fire. My advice is to write your daughter and son-in-law a note of apology and do it soon, because at 86, you dont have any time to waste.
Sleep tight, Utahns. According to Rep. Carl Wimmer, “Conservatives have the answers to Americas problems. We have a principled core reflecting citizens values.” I always thought good legislation was made by lawmakers who did so in the publics interest, not their own, and based on their values rather than a particular issue. Issues change, values should not. And Im thinking about the common ones, the ones that hold societies together, like fairness, equality, honesty, respect, the dignity of each individual, and to look after one another. The stuff we learned in our churches, schools, playgrounds and homes — the basics. If those are the core values that Wimmer is talking about, then Im with him. Those are the common values that bring us together and work for the common good. At a time when our nation is more polarized, we need leaders who bring us together to solve the serious problems we face rather than dividing us with political ideologies. Successful leaders, with time, learn that good public policy is good politics; ideologues soon burn out and quickly discover what John Sununu found out. As chief of staff to President George H.W. Bush, he was seen as using his power to push people around, and when he got in trouble he found himself alone, which prompted the saying, “If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.” Political power is wonderful if used for the common good; like sourdough starter, the more you use it the more it grows. Those who flaunt political power and believe themselves to be invincible find, when they make a blunder, the special interest folks stop showering them with false adulation and move on to another politician whose only interest is to win the next election. If you ask ex-elected officials if they would do anything differently, the honest ones might say, be less arrogant, less carried away with the illusion of power, and more eager to work on problems that most citizens face, rather than the single-issue groups.

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Willetta Swallie Willetta Swallie, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, peacefully and quietly departed from this life and returned to her Heavenly Father, Feb. 10, 2010. She was born in Randlette, Utah on August 21, 1921. Willetta married Lester Raymond Swallie in 1939 and had three children. She worked at Primary Childrens Hospital as a Nurses Aid for over 20 years.
Robert Scott Robert Scott Fulkerson, 36, of Lexington, South Carolina, beloved husband of Mikelene Oliveira Fulkerson, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2010.
THE RIVETING CASE involving a nurse on trial in a West Texas criminal court for filing a complaint against a doctor is, of course, about much more than the nurses specific grievances. Its about all doctors and all nurses. Its about the widespread and demoralizing battles between them that are often fought on an uneven battleground. And its about patient safety, which frequently becomes collateral damage. After the Board notified the physician — Rolando G. Arafiles, Jr. — about the complaint, a dramatic series of unfortunate events unfolded on a very small town stage. First, the doctor complained about being picked on to the county sheriff — who, according to court documents, was his friend, a grateful patient, and a business associate in the doctors herbal supplement dealings. Thats gotta be worth a whole lotta loyalty points in anyones book. It did earn the sheriffs interest and involvement. According to court documents, he set out to find the person who submitted the anonymous — and supposedly confidential — complaint against the doctor. He traced and contacted the patients mentioned in the complaint, and, with his suspicion honed, obtained a warrant permitting him to search Mitchells computer. There he found the source of the complaint letter that she had sent but declined to sign — for fear of losing her job. Her fear was well-founded. In short order, Mitchell was fired from her hospital job and, subsequently, unable to find alternate employment. To make matters unbelievably worse, local prosecutors even filed a criminal suit against her. They accused her of “misuse of official information” — a third-degree felony charge that carries a Texas-size maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a hefty fine.

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Compliance rates low on egress, fire safety For the first time in several years, The Joint Commission standards and goals with the lowest compliance rates are not directly related to the delivery of health care. In its annual listing of the standards or goals with the highest rates of noncompliance for the first six months of 2009, The Joint Commission listed the following: Life Safety (LS) 02.01.20: The hospital maintains the integrity of the means of egress, 45% noncompliant; Record of Care, Treatment, and Services (RC) 02.03.07: Qualified staff receive and record verbal orders, 40% noncompliant;
MetraTech
Corp., the innovative charging, billing, settlement and customer care
product provider, today announced the results of a performance benchmark of
MetraTechs MetraNet® software running on Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and
Windows Server 2008 and deployed on HP ProLiant servers. The benchmark
simulated 60 million active corporate subscribers, with 5 accounts each,
consuming granular, high-volume service offerings. The results demonstrate
exceptional end-to-end transaction throughput, as follows:

The findings demonstrate that MetraTechs technology, already known for its
exceptional flexibility, scales to high volumes while managing continuous
and highly granular services. The conclusions of this end-to-end revenue
management benchmark demonstrate that the critical billing requirements of
industries with dynamically evolving business models including Cloud, Smart
Grid, Financial Services, Media Entertainment and Telco, can be fully
supported by the Microsoft server platform deployed on cost-effective HP
hardware.

“In the highly competitive Cloud, Telco, Energy and Financial Services
industries, businesses are challenged to cost-effectively monetize
high-volume services delivered via evolving and dynamic business models,”
said Scott Swartz, chief executive officer, MetraTech Corp. “MetraNet,
deployed using Microsoft software, provides a robust option for these
organizations.”

“Now, more than ever, service providers are operating under competitive
pressures and need to find new ways to offer value added services to their
subscribers more quickly. As a result, demand is increasing for flexible
billing platforms able to support a high volume of customers and a new
level of complexity demanded by todays changing business models,” said
Terry McGuigan, managing director, telecommunications industry,
Communications Sector at Microsoft Corp. “In this benchmark, MetraTech has
proven that its solution can support next-generation services and meet the
requirements of the most demanding telco billing environments.”

BARCELONA, Spain — FTS (LSE:FTS), a global provider of billing, customer care and policy
control solutions for communication and content service providers, today
announced that it has partnered with Steria France to create the “Steria
Agile Billing” solution enabling a new relationship between operators
and their customers that goes beyond simple billing.

The solution addresses developments in the telecommunications industry
that have required operators to improve their pricing and billing
processes to include more intelligence and flexibility in order to
provide increasingly customized services to the consumer.

With the growing range of access technologies (3G, DSL, fiber optic,
etc.), content services (music, video, games, applications, etc.) and
billing models (on demand, a la carte, subscription, and even
user-defined hybrid models): the era of simple billing is now a thing of
the past.

To support this market shift, Steria has partnered with billing and
policy control specialist FTS Ltd to create and launch the “Steria Agile
Billing” solution, which will allow the service providers’ marketing
team to fully convey the richness and complexity of their service
offering, with minimal rollout times and no technical constraints. The
joint solution puts customer preferences at the heart of service
providers’ offering, affording them the flexibility for solutions to be
precisely customized, therefore improving customer experience while
optimizing revenues.

The solution created by Steria and FTS provides operators with a
next-generation billing platform that is agile and intuitive, allowing
the rapid launch of new offerings in line with the complexity of the
constantly changing service provider environment. Marketing teams can
now independently configure new services, new offerings or attractive
special promotions in record time.

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Mobile Video Boom Is Increasing Demand for HD Video in Handheld Phones

BARCELONA, Spain — Aptina, the leading innovator of CMOS imaging technology, announced
today that recent technology advances in addition to the recently
released 14-megapixel 1080p60 MT9F011 have enhanced its portfolio of HD
video enabled mobile products. This portfolio of products meets the
needs of Aptina’s customers who are looking for best-in-class still and
video CMOS imaging solutions to integrate into their mobile camera
designs.

The ability to capture HD video with the mobile camera is becoming
increasingly important for upcoming mobile users. “The penetration of HD
video in the mobile handset market is greatly increasing over the next
few years as it becomes more important to mobile customers. For 2010, we
project 3% of all camera phones to have HD video with this number
growing to 25% in 2012,” said Tetsuo Omori, Senior Analyst with Techno
System Research Co.

HD video for mobile has unique challenges that have dependencies across
all aspects of the camera system that include the optics, pixel, sensor
architecture and image processing. Key issues are a video induced noise
profile, pixel low-light performance, image stabilization and other
camera system related issues. Each of Aptina’s video-enabled mobile
products takes into account the requirements of mobile HD video to
optimize the pixel, sensor architecture, and complete video pipeline to
deliver a hybrid camera solution for the best still and HD video
performance.

Technology advances that extend and enhance Aptina’s HD video offerings
are attributed to key elements within the sensor design, the image
processing pipeline and the camera system. The focus for sensor design
is on pixel performance and architecture, specifically low-light
sensitivity and structured noise reduction. In terms of advanced image
processing, Aptina achieves a high level of performance by applying
advanced video denoising technologies, extending frame-by-frame
analytics and by providing multiple video scaler options. Finally,
system efficiencies are addressed with advanced zoom control, reduced
system latencies and power efficiency.

A PAIR of single mums have told how Tory MP Nadine Dorries offered them the prescription drug temazepam when she lived with them for a reality TV show.

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Robert Scott Robert Scott Fulkerson, 36, of Lexington, South Carolina, beloved husband of Mikelene Oliveira Fulkerson, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2010.
OAKLAND — While its no surprise disparities abound between various neighborhoods of Oakland, none may be more pronounced — and more overlooked — than the health disparity existing in some of the citys poorest areas. The increased rates of hypertension, asthma and severe chronic diseases in certain neighborhoods certainly have not escaped everyones purview, however, as some are laying the foundation for a nonprofit to study and take heed of some of the most pressing health concerns in West Oakland. One Love is the brainchild of Solomon, fellow family nurse practitioner Michele Bunker-Alberts and Jumoke Hinton-Hodge, who serves on the Oakland school board. “This was something we just started talking about, and we really started to like the idea,” said Solomon, an Emeryville resident. “This is something West Oakland — a neighborhood thats been hit really, really hard — could use.”

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TYRONE, Ga. — Within hours of receiving a call from Allegheny Power on Saturday
morning, numerous Osmose crews were mobilized and working in Western
Pennsylvania to help assist in the storm recovery process. More than
366,000 Allegheny Power customers lost power beginning Friday, February 5th
due to the strong winter storm that blanketed the Mid Atlantic region
with heavy, wet snow, downing trees and power lines. Allegheny Power
provides electric service to more than 1.5 million customers in
Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, and Virginia.

In addition to their own crews working around the clock to restore
service, Allegheny Power moved more than 1,300 additional personnel into
the areas hit by the storm. Osmose crews were part of this call-up and
are currently patrolling lines and reporting damage in Western
Pennsylvania. Once all lines have been patrolled and the damage
assessed, it is expected that Osmose crews will help escort repair crews
to the problem areas.

“Working winter storms is no easy task. In addition to the normal
hazards associated with downed power lines; snow, ice, and extreme cold
present their own challenges,” noted Ed Horne, Osmose Vice President –
Operations. However, Osmose field crews are trained to operate safely
despite challenging conditions. “Osmose stresses training, continuing
education, communication, and personal accountability as part of its
safety program,” said Horne. During the last three years, Osmose has
logged more than 7 million man-hours without a lost workday incident.

Osmose is a leading provider of inspection, maintenance and repair
services to TD companies in North America. Osmose also provides a
comprehensive list of services supporting utility data systems,
including joint-use, network inventory, connectivity, and GIS field
surveys.

A San Mateo High School teacher is leading a team of students in a NASA astronomy research project. The team headed by science teacher Sally Seebode is studying a mysterious binary star system as participants in the NASA Infrared Processing and Analysis Centers Teacher Archive Research Program. The team presented its preliminary results last month during the 215th-annual American Astronomical Society Conference in Washington, D.C., and may publish its work in a scientific journal. Seebode, Stanford and Drumhelle were three of only 14 middle school, high school and community college educators chosen for the program nationwide. The local trio has partnered with Steve Howell, an astronomer with the National Optical Astronomy Observatory in Tucson, Ariz.

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