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Syneron Medical (NASDAQ: ELOS) today announced that they have reached an
agreement, resolving lawsuits that claimed Syneron infringed certain
patents held by Thermage and that Thermage infringed a patent held by
Syneron.

Syneron subsequently filed a patent infringement counterclaim against
Thermage, alleging that Thermage infringed U.S. Patent No. 5,569,242, (the
242 patent) which Syneron had recently acquired. The counterclaim, filed
on January 10, 2005, was added to the patent litigation between Thermage
and Syneron then pending in the Northern District of California. The 242
patent covers methods for controlled contraction of collagen using
radiofrequency energy. Synerons counterclaim alleged that the methods
performed by Thermages ThermaCool(TM) product infringe the 242 patent,
and sought damages and injunctive relief for infringement by Thermage.

An unsolicited buyout offer of more than $130 million was made for the Hayward-based skin tightening company Thermage just a month after it announced its own purchase plan. Even though the name of the bidder wasnt disclosed, the $5.50 per share offer excited investors as shares of Thermage rose 44 percent, or $1.32, to $4.34. If it is approved, it would be a separate transaction from the $87.5 million deal made in July when Thermage announced it planned to buy out Mountain View-based skin resurfacing company Reliant Technologies for about $87.5 million in cash and stock.

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Higdon Furniture offers the industry a variety of guestroom furniture styles from which to choose. The furniture has the look of luxury at a practical price. Headboards, credenzas, nightstands, desks, chairs, armoires, sofas and tables are available, directly delivered on the companys trucks. Circle 326

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Guidance on planning and development of mental health services in remote Scottish areas of Scotland has been published.Recommendations for the safe management of acutely disturbed psychiatric patients in Scotlands remote and rural areas arose from a project, led by Brodick GP Dr Malcolm Kerr. He gathered evidence of delays, and the reasons, in transferring patients from these areas to hospital or other care. The project was supported under the Remote and Rural Areas Resource Initiative, RARARI funded by the Scottish Executive.See resources
Mental Health Tribunal for ScotlandEileen Davie has been appointed as President of the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland. She has been an advocate (barrister) since 1989 with a substantial civil practice covering a wide range of subjects in both public and private law. Prior to her legal training she was a senior psychiatric social worker.The establishment of the Tribunal marks a fundamental change in the way decisions are made about the long-term compulsory care and treatment of people in Scotland who suffer from mental disorders. Tribunal panels will consider both the compulsory powers sought and the plan of care proposed for the individual.

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The joys of flying on your birthday have been much discussed in this column: cakes, champagne and even upgrades can be laid on for the celebrant. But Kate Thorman of Oxford found that becoming 12 provided her with a Catch-22 problem. “So, on the one hand Kate is old enough to pay the adult fare, but on the other hand she is too young to travel without a paid escort,” says her exasperated father. At this point, Mr Thorman gave up and booked with another airline; then poor Kate found her birthday flight delayed by four hours at Birmingham airport. “Come back, Gorbachev, all is forgiven,” pleads Philip Robinson of Sheffield. “The last time I visited my friend in Minsk, this city was in the USSR. I flew to Moscow, took a train to Minsk, and all was well.”
Rockin on the River If you dont already have plans today, head south to Pueblo for the third annual River Rockn Blues Fest at the Greenway Nature Center. The music starts at noon and continues till 10 p.m. and features local and regional blues groups, as well as guest star Billy Earl McClelland from Alabama. No pets or alcohol permitted. Call (719) 549-2414 for more.
Butterfly expansion The World Travel 101 workshops, sponsored by Hostelling International-American Youth Hostels, will visit Colorado Springs with a session on traveling in Australia and New Zealand. It will cover possible itineraries, transportation options, ways to save money, packing, travel documents and safety. The free event is at 7 p.m. Thursday at the REI store at 13476 E. Woodmen Road. Call the store at 260-1455.

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Business Editors The Internet Marketing Edge launches its 10 step method to successfully selling on-line. This book will give you the edge on Internet marketing guaranteed or your money back.
At the end of 1998 it was estimated that around 171.8 million people had access to the Internet throughout the world. Canada and the US held the largest share of the Internet market with 56 per cent in 1998. However, the combined percentage share is set to decline considerably as Europe and the Asia-Pacific region catches up with 24 per cent and 18 per cent, respectively, by the end of 1999. In the Asia-Pacific region, Japan has the largest share of the market.

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Maltas exceptional printmaker Joseph Vella, APSA, FRPS was the featured exhibitor with 30 prize-winning mono prints shown at the Near East University in Turkish Northern Cypress during their 2nd International Photography Days. He has had one-man shows in Russia, Belgium, Germany and Maltas National Museum of Fine Arts. The high-point Pictorial Print of the Month (POM) scores are listed in their respective categories.

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Theres a stone-built shed in our garden. The floor is cobbled with smooth pebbles collected from the beach 150 years ago when the shed was built. Likewise, the mortar holding it together is made with coarse sand and miniature seashells. Gaps in the roof let in the wind and rain. It was a pigsty, I think. Latterly I kept ferrets in there. Now its a woodshed. The knotty tree ring I use as a chopping block is comfortable enough to sit on in a contemplative or depressed mood. A Victorian pine kitchen-dresser, painted green, on which Ive pinned all the rosettes Ive ever won at ferret shows, takes up one wall. Reds for firsts, blues for seconds, yellows for thirds, and a brown one as big as a dinner plate commemorating a golden summer Sunday afternoon when King Sulieman the Magnificent, my albino hob, won best in show.
Transforming some crumbling outhouses and a 150-year-old cottage into a brightly coloured home became an an abiding passion for one family. Patricia Ace describes the transformation from traditional to contemporary Uppermost in our minds was to develop a stimulating environment for ourselves and our two young children who were five and 15 months when we moved in. Consequently a strong theme of fun became apparent in our decor and people who visit are often surprised to discover a treasure chest of jewel-coloured rooms and contemporary style inside a very traditional white stone cottage. There is no floral chintz or Laura Ashley wallpaper, no Aga or wood-burning stove, although these things could easily be accommodated if required. The kitchen is modern but retains a country feel with coloured Shaker-style units and an antique pine dresser; we have combined these with a stainless steel oven, hob, sink and accessories to add an element of urbanity and city chic. This mixture of old and new is characteristic of our interior design; we have successfully mixed cheap and cheerful pieces from Ikea and Habitat with older pine and birdseye maple from the local auction house, Loves of Perth. Seventies floor lamps and wicker bedroom chairs sit happily next to Grannys old sewing table and Grandads bureau. It really boils down to having the confidence to experiment and throw things together, to spotting the connections between these contrasting designs and developing your individual style around them. The original floorboards in the kitchen, sanded and varnished, have proved surprisingly practical with small children trailing mud in and out of the house all day and little ones can even ride a trike or rollerblade round the spacious kitchen and living room, proving that designer looks can be child-friendly too. Our bedroom was based on a bedouin tent to begin with, but has developed into more of a deep, dark haven which my partner Fin and I now call our womb! I bought fabrics from Zum Zum Saree in Glasgow and used them to cover our wardrobes and on the ceiling, creating a red and silver loveheart drape over our chunky pine bed. The walls, carpet, ceiling and curtains are blood red which makes the space pretty dark, but on sunny days the room glows like a ruby. Its theatrical and dramatic, passionate and protective and I have slept like a log in its soporific peace, despite its strong, vibrant colour. The bathroom I initially envisaged as having a jungle theme, but it quickly developed into a garden as we discovered daisy accessories in abundance: wall sconces, towel rail, toilet-roll holder and hooks from Shaker, shower curtain, baskets, candles and pictures. We painted the entire room lime green and stencilled 18-inch daisies along the wall, adding a white trellis to the skirting boards. But the choice of leisure lawn as a carpet has become one of the most talked-about features of our home as friends and family marvel at what they call Astroturf used in a domestic setting. I still love it. It glitters in the sunlight and has proved immensely practical as it copes well with water, even the amount splashed out of the bath by our two solidly-built children re-enacting scenes from Titanic. The hall we tackled last and decided to make it a hall of fame, celebrating our lives and those of family and friends with a good dollop of humour thrown in. As a backdrop we chose three different shades of blue paint: dark, mid and light, and a warm sandy-coloured carpet. This gives a bright and breezy, beachy feel to the main thoroughfare of the house. We made it stimulating to the eye and ear with an assortment of chimes and mobiles suspended from the ceiling, most of them gifts, and covered the walls with framed holiday snaps, wedding photos of friends and snippets from their marriage services, tickets from T-in-the-Park, King Tuts and a carnival in Trinidad, photos of past houses, beloved first cars and postcards of footballers, reefers and willies - amongst other things - sent to us by friends. Visitors spend ages in the hall on the way to the bathroom, studying these diverse images. On sunny summer days it feels almost Mediterranean here in deepest Perthshire, with all the kids playing happily in the courtyard, and our home adds to that illusion with its strong, bright colour scheme and vivacious interior design, but our living room has a quieter and more neutral feel to it. Here, in the largest room of the house, we have concentrated on light and space and have transformed what initially resembled a gymnasium, with its white walls and shiny pine floor, into a natural sanctuary with driftwood from Scottish beaches, fake fur brown cow cushions, a goatskin rug and an unusual swirly floor lamp which the kids describe as a giant piece of pasta. Two strong African pieces, a carved five-foot giraffe and a large framed fabric print, both from Zimbabwe, provide a hint of the exotic and blend with the cane blinds; sprays of dried honesty, carved wooden flowers, baskets of dried cones and seashells balance out the technology of the TV, video and hi-fi. This room works best however as a reflection of the outside in, and this is due to the wall mirror which, at six-foot square, dominates the space. A housewarming present from Fins parents, this huge glass has been an amazing success with all the family. The kids adore making faces in it, dancing around in front of it and generally posing in it, I can perfect my yoga positions in it and Fin tends to pretend it isnt there, except to acknowledge its ample sexual potential! The best thing about the mirror is the way it connects the growing garden around the patio by reflecting the view through the glass doors and the amount of light it adds to an already bright and spacious room. We are moving on next month, to a Victorian villa in nearby Crieff, and are looking forward to trying some new design ideas on a somewhat larger scale. Meanwhile, West Cottage, Sportfield, is on the market Enquiries should be made to Thorntons Property Services in Perth. Call 01738 621212 for more information

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Cement use in the historic cemeteries of the French Quarter Although most concrete crypts and mausoleums are built in low-lying areas, where water could easily destroy a coffin, its not entirely true for the city of New Orleans. Basically, the majority, if not all, of the crypts and mausoleums in the cemeteries of New Orleans were built along the lines of traditional European cemeteries and to represent the architecture of a French city. In fact, many visitors to New Orleans have stated that these cemeteries do look like a miniature city-a “city of the dead”1 (Fig. 2 and 3). Most of the crypts and mausoleums in New Orleans are constructed of brick covered with a cement plaster (see Fig. 4). Even when these crypts and mausoleums need repair work done, workers use a mixture of both lime and cement. This combination does not detract from the original structure.2
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Teradynes Paperless Repair Station is a Web browser software system that improves the efficiency of the circuit board repair process.It can be networked to a variety of test and inspection systems to provide a database of information about board failures during prototype, inspection, process test and product functional test. It streamlines the repair process by automatically downloading failure information from the test system to a local database to help repair staff diagnose and repair boards quickly.Operators can view a cad layout as well as a photographic view of the board, and the system uses a Web browser graphical user interface to provide a familiar, easy-to-use environment.The Paperless Repair Station is platform-independent, running under Windows NT, 95, 3.1 or Unix. It uses a companys existing lan infrastructure.
closure for repairs. The fears of motoring organisations of huge traffic jams around the bridge in west London, which was used daily by 30,000 vehicles, did not materialise Photograph: Nicola Kurtz
Houses of Parliament in preparation for the Queens entrance next Wednesday Photograph: John Voos

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GetCoachedNow.com offers certified life coach professionals on-demand,
making it possible for individuals to experience the life coaching process
at their own convenience, with no long-term obligation. Clients can select
a certified coach and “get coached now” on a per-minute basis, with the
first three minutes offered at no charge. Once a coach is selected, the
client receives a phone call from the designated life coach and the session
begins.

The technology behind Get Coached Now is provided by Ingenio, Inc., an
Internet company enabling buyers and sellers of services and information to
connect and transact by leveraging two powerful communications vehicles –
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LIFE isnt easy. It may sound pat, but its true. So therefore its a bit surprising that more of us dont have life coaches to guide us through the complex maze that is modern-day living. For those unfamiliar with a concept which is more common in America than it is in the UK, a “life coach” could be seen as the friend who always encourages you - a cross between a mentor and a practical adviser. OK, so you pay them for their advice, but they do always have your best interests at heart. For Fiona Reed, an Edinburgh-based coach who has been helping clients for almost two years, her role usually sees her operating as a “friend” with no vested interest and a pro-active approach to lifes problems. Forget psychiatrists and psychotherapists (after all, you know you cant blame your mother for absolutely everything), life coaching involves a positive approach to those issues in a persons life that require practical change.

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The most valuable sale of Impressionist and modern art ever staged in Britain is to take place in London on Monday. Simon Shaw of Sothebys said: “London was very much eclipsed by New York during the 1990s. Now were seeing that reversed.” In terms of the quality and range of the works consigned for sale “this looks very much like a New York sale”, he said. “Although were not equal with New York, the balance is shifting very significantly. Five or six years ago we were rarely selling $10m pictures. Now were selling quite a few.” The most expensive work is Jeanne Hebuterne (Au Chapeau) by Amedeo Modigliani, expected to make up to pounds 12m. Other works include La Sortie du Bain by Edgar Degas, a pastel dating from around 1895. Paintings by Pablo Picasso include Le Peintre et son Modle, estimated at up to pounds 7m and Les Courses Auteuil, from the start of his career in 1901, estimated at up to pounds 2.5m. There are also works by Raoul Dufy, Camille Pissarro, Alfred Sisley and Gustave Caillebotte.
THE BIGGEST sale of Impressionist and modern art to be held in Britain in a decade is expected to make more than pounds 50m later this month. Four Picassos, two Renoirs, a late Monet and a Modigliani that was once owned by the Guggenheim gallery but controversially sold 10 years ago, are among the works which will be auctioned by Sothebys in London on 21 June. Melanie Clore, head of the Impressionist and modern art department at Sothebys, said many sales had one great work in them but that this sale was distinguished by a number of really good pictures.
An Impressionist Sensibility features 26 paintings by William Merritt Chase, Childe Hassam, Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent and John Twachtman, among other internationally known artists. The Halffs, who live in San Antonio, acquired these masterpieces during the past 20 years. In addition to reflecting the Halffs keen eye for the finest artworks from this period, the collection also is noteworthy for illustrating the consistency of their vision. The paintings in the collection are linked through a shared sensibility about American cultural aspirations at the turn of the century. The Halff collection is an exceptional portrait of America during a cosmopolitan age, when the Impressionists opened our borders to new ideas about life and art, says Elizabeth Broun, The Margaret and Terry Stent director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. For more information, call 202-275-1500; or visit http://americanart.si.edu.

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First of three stand-alone stores bows in Chicagoland SCHERERVILLE, IND. — Making good on ceo Alan Lacys promise to strengthen core competencies, Sears has begun experimenting this summer with a new standalone appliances and consumer electronics concept known simply as Sears Appliances Electronics. In essence, the company is duplicating the appliances and electronics departments of its full-line stores and dropping them in “neighborhood settings” in strip centers, said Larry Costello, Sears director of public relations for hard lines. The result is a format that can draw on existing infrastructure without the need to add supporting staff positions at headquarters.
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Spirent Communications (NYSE:SPM) (LSE:SPT), a worldwide provider of integrated performance analysis and service assurance systems for next-generation network technologies, today announced a suite of new technologies that give network equipment manufacturers, service providers and enterprises a better way to emulate user and system behavior to ensure optimal performance and security of voice, video and data applications. –Avalanche 2700(TM), an industry-leading load testing appliance

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Empire International and CLS Worldwide will continue to market their own
independent brands, but will utilize and share the operational efficiencies
of both companies. The combined organization will operate as GTS Holdings,
Inc., and will be based in Norwood, NJ. Mr. Seelinger, currently President
and Chief Executive Officer of Empire, will serve as CEO and Chairman of
GTS. Mr. Reitzenstein, President and Chief Operating Officer of CLS, will
continue in the same role for GTS.

Empire International, based in Norwood, NJ, is one of the industrys
leading companies, serving the travel needs of major corporations, both
domestically and internationally, through one of the largest worldwide
affiliate networks. Empires Global Network Partners enable Empire to
provide quality service in over 550 cities around the world. CLS, based
in Los Angeles, is widely recognized as the preeminent provider of
chauffeured transportation for the private aviation industry and 5-Star
hotel properties worldwide. Through the integration of existing resources
combined with the network of company-owned offices, GTS will be uniquely
qualified to provide a superior level of chauffeured transportation
services throughout the United States and will significantly broaden the
companys global capabilities.

“We are truly excited about this historic event for both of our companies,”
said Mr. Seelinger, the majority stockholder and Chairman of the new
company. Mr. Seelinger began his career with Empire in 1981 and has
received numerous industry and personal awards during his 24-year tenure.
“To my knowledge, this is the most significant transaction that the
industry has ever witnessed. We are harnessing the power of two of the
industrys most trusted brands, which will enable us to provide an
unprecedented level of service and geographical coverage to our customers.”

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TORRANCE, Calif. — In a special July issue, LCT Magazine has broken new ground in the limousine industry by naming not only the largest fleets in America, but also a Whos Who list in chauffeured transportation. LCTs Whos Who includes Mike Bedard of Ford and Vince Wolfington, chairman of the board of Carey International.

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Hafele America Co. Hafele says its U-Furniture allows for creative and innovative furniture designs. The sliding door fittings are designed in L and U shapes which can be either wall-mounted (L) or freestanding (U). This furniture is fitted with an I aluminum track with no hardware visible. A dampener can also be added to soften the sound of the doors.
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Pocket gophers are fossorial (burrowing) rodents–so named because they have fur-lined pouches outside the mouth, one on each side of the face. These pockets, which are capable of being fumed inside out, are used for carrying food. Pocket gophers are powerfully built in the forequarters and have a short neck; the head is fairly small and flattened. The forepaws are large-clawed and the lips close behind large incisors. This feature allows them to use their incisors for digging without getting a mouthful of dirt, a unique feature to gophers. There are over 30 species of pocket gophers in the Western Hemisphere. Pocket gophers vary in size from 5 1/2 inches in length to over 13 inches in length. Litter sizes vary from one to 10 but typically average three to four. In the northern part of their range they have one litter per year, as opposed to up to two in the southern ranges. Young gophers are dispersed above ground and are capable of swimming as well on the search for suitable habitat to begin new burrow systems. Pocket gophers feed in three ways: they feed on roots, above-ground vegetation, and they pull vegetation into their tunnel to be stored in food caches for later consumption. In the vineyard, pocket gophers girdle vines, damage roots systems (most often in new plantings), and cause multiple-irrigation problems by promoting erosion and damaging drip lines. They are solitary little beasts, vigorously maintaining and defending their tunnel system. Depending on the species and available habitat, gopher population density may vary from six to eight per acre, to up to 62 per acre. Gophers do not hibernate and only cohabitate during the breeding season The burrowing activity of one gopher produces up to 70 mounds in one month. So how do you control such an active but solitary rodent? The fact that a gopher is solitary works to your advantage. You have three basic pest management tools for gopher control: Biological control, chemical control and trapping.
Modern pest control is often termed IPM–which can be defined as a coordination of several management functions to: * Resolve these infestations with short-term control(s). * Reduce or eliminate the causes of infestation with long-term resolutions.

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As your new president, I face a challenging task when it comes to speaking to you about school finance. Let me give you my dilemma. It is the end of the school year as I write this piece and I am reflecting on the uncertain state of school finances in coming months and what these financial challenges mean for us as school system leaders. You will share my frustration that as many as half the nations students may be directly shortchanged of the education they deserve, with the remainder not immune to the impact of belt tightening. As bad as that news is, last year at this time NCSL found 36 states with budget gaps. On the other hand, NCLB and IDEA could be funded retroactively, which would help make up for last years budget shortfalls that resulted from unfunded or underfunded mandates. If you are a school leader in one of the rare districts whose state legislature decided this summer to support quality education with adequate funding for all your schools, the future must look bright, so you can skip the remainder of this column. If youre not in that sunny camp, please continue and let me share my thoughts.
Meridian Capital Group LLC announced the following transactions: * Meridian Capital Group negotiated a new mortgage in the amount of $18.3 million on a 431 unit, 22 story luxury co-op building on Henry Hudson Parkway in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The co-op is 48% sold and the loan featured a rate of 6.04% with a 15 year interest only term. Allan Lieberman and Michael Kesselman arranged for the financing. * Meridian placed a new mortgage of $3.52 million on a 84 unit, 6 story apt. building on Kenilworth Place in Brooklyn, NY. The loan featured a rate of 5.03% and a 7 year term. Jeffrey 3. Weinberg David Ostrov negotiated the transaction.
Meridian Capital Group LLC announced the following transactions: * Meridian Capital arranged financing of $13.35 million on a 98,500 square foot 8-story loft building, with 9 tenants, on W. 32nd Street in New York City. Avi Weinstock Moshe Majeski negotiated the transaction. * Meridian negotiated new mortgages totaling $6.15 million on (2) elevator apt. buildings with 196 units on Duncan Ave./Kennedy Blvd. in Jersey City, NJ. The loans featured rates at 5.95% with 10 year terms. Israel Schubert Elliot Treitel arranged for the financing.

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Where Creativity and Capital Meet Using Untapped Collateral and Nontraditional Payment Terms Three significant requirements are needed for a client to utilize monetization financing: 1) an assignment of/or an absolute and unconditional promise to pay from an investment-grade obligor or an acceptable substitute financial instrument backing the transaction, 2) a predictable cash flow, and 3) a date-certain payment. An investment-grade obligor for this program is typically rated by SP and Moodys with an acceptable rating. There are exceptions and substitutes, however, for these rating criteria. If a company is not rated, there are alternate procedures to qualify said obligor. An obligor is typically a customer or other third party who has contractually agreed to make payments to the client or guarantee payments for the client within a term of 1-30 years. In one sense, monetization financing can be viewed as a longer-term variation of factoring without the high cost and other major differences associated with factoring.
Meridian Capital Group LLC announced the following transactions: * Meridian Capital Group negotiated a new share loan of $12 million on 345 unsold coop apartments in Bayside, NY. The loan featured a rate of 5.375% and a 10 year term. * Meridian negotiated a new mortgage in the amount of $9.3 million on a 272 unit, co-op complex on Brady Avenue in the Bronx. The co-op is 64% sold and the loan featured a 10 year fixed rate and 40 year amortization schedule. Joseph Taub negotiated this transaction.
Meridian Capital Group LLC announced the following transactions: * Meridian Capital Group procured a new mortgage of $9.5 million with a $2 million credit line on a 446 unit, 15 story co-op building on 97th Street in Rego Park, NY. The loan featured a rate of 5.84% and a 10 year term. Samuel M. Spinner negotiated the transaction. * A new mortgage of $7.075 million was arranged by Meridian on a 54 unit, 6 story building on 1st Avenue in Manhattan. The loan featured a rate of 4.31% and a 10 year term. Avi Weinstock and Josh Rhine negotiated the transaction.

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Cell phones beam RF energy that can penetrate the brain, which raised questions about cancers of the head and neck, brain tumors and leukemia. The Danish researchers compared phone records to the Danish Cancer Registry, which records every Danish citizen who gets cancer. Among those tracked through 2002, there were 14,249 cancers diagnosed, fewer than the 15,001 predicted from national cancer rates.
I love my cell phone! I try to use it as little as possible when driving. But the more I drive, I see more and more cell phone abuse. In the last month, three vehicles have crossed into my lane, all the drivers on cell phones. Not long ago, someone hit me from the rear, pushing me into the car ahead. As they took her to the hospital on a stretcher, the cell phone was still being used for casual conversation. The best is this one: I followed a driver with a cell phone to her ear while holding a cigarette in the other hand. I figure she had three fingers on the steering wheel.
ANSWER: Cell phone usage in the perioperative environment should be restricted. There is a possibility of cross contamination of the practitioners hands from a bacterial-laden cell phone. A study conducted at a health care organization in Ireland investigated the use of cell phones and their potential for carrying bacteria that cause health care-associated infections (HAIs). (1) The sample was composed equally of physicians and nurses; 98% owned a cell phone and 70% had their cell phones available for bacterial sampling. Ninety-six percent of the cell phones were contaminated with bacteria, and 15% grew bacteria known to cause HAIs. One bacterial species was found on 38% of the telephones, two different species were found on 38% of the telephones, and three or more species grew on 20.9% of the telephones. Bacterial types isolated were coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (93%), Micrococcus species (39%), Bacillus species (20%), diptheroids (6.6%), methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (5.7%), Streptococcus viridians (5.7%), coliforms (4.7%), MRSA (1.9%), Enterococci faecalis (0.95%), and Clostridium perfringens (0.95%). There was no significant difference in bacterial contamination between the physicians and nurses telephones. (1) Investigators at a tertiary care hospital in Israel studied cross contamination between cell phones, hands, and patients. (2) Cell phones and hands were swabbed and cultured for Acinetobacter baumannii. A significant percentage of the cell phones (ie, 41.8%) and hands (ie, 81%) were contaminated with Acinetobacter species, and cross contamination between cell phones, hands, and patients occurred.

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National Home Loans confirmed its transformation from near-collapse four years ago. Profits rose 32 per cent to pounds 15.1m and the 1p dividend was the first since March 1991. Net interest income was flat at pounds 20.3m but costs grew from pounds 8.6m to pounds 10.3m.
Hedge the risks; reap portfolio benefits. Like mortgage loans, mobile home loans have been extremely popular in recent years because of the low interest rate environment. While offering mobile home loans gives credit unions opportunities to expand their portfolios, the downside to offering any type of home loan is the potential for having a high percentage of fixed-rate, long-term loans on the books should rates rise. Stampers FCU has about $38 million in loans, including about $500,000 in loans for mobile homes, generally doublewide structures built on a metal chassis. About 75 percent of these loans are for mobile homes, permanently affixed on land lots for which we hold the mortgage.

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The extra dollars invested in a top-notch outplacement program easily pay off many times over. The decreased risk of exposure to EEO claims and legal actions . . . maximizes return on investment in outplacement, advises Burgess Buchanan, leader, global assignment team, for Texas Instruments in Dallas, Texas. To ensure the highest quality, outplacement should be subject to periodic review to determine whether the company is receiving the level of service and achieving the results it should and can expect. Jim Warn, former executive vice president and chief operating officer, Kerr-McGee Refining Corp. in Houston, Texas, explains, Having seen the results produced by both ends of the quality continuum for outplacement firms, I am convinced that careful, informed selection of an outplacement firm is vital to achieving maximum organizational results in a downsizing situation. As with any other service or supply need, top management must require a thorough audit to ensure that outplacement is not merely window dressing. As employees become involved in a severance program, they readily see through the superficial. Development of their attitudes, motivation and job search skills requires a well-designed and delivered program. With the profusion of programs available, defining the elements of quality outplacement services is essential to a professional evaluation. To determine which firms to audit, dont stop at asking other companies what outplacement firms they are using. Do an informal survey among candidates who call your company about potential openings. Ask them if they were provided outplacement, which firm they used, what their experience was, and how they valued that assistance.
The study, said to be the first of its kind, includes responses from more than 3,000 outplaced people in 18 countries. The majority are middle managers and senior executives between 30 and 50 years old, but nearly 40% are 51 years of age or older. Dale Klamforth, vice president of the firms New York office, notes, “.its encouraging to confirm that job loss is not nearly as traumatic for families as it has been in the past. This high level of confidence were seeing is directly related to the buoyant economy.” And, he adds, this New Economy confidence is not limited to single, technically savvy Generation Xers. Established and seasoned professionals with family responsibilities are also more at ease today with the notion of job loss, and are embracing the opportunities that can arise from career transition. Less than 5% of respondents note that they are “very concerned” about the financial impact of their job loss, while under 50% are “fairly concerned.” Prior to losing their jobs, 65% of the respondents had earned more than $75,000/yr; almost 60% have spouses or partners who work.

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Acne FulminansAcne fulminans is a rare skin disorder with multisystem involvement. The most severe presentation of acne, the condition most commonly occurs in white adolescent males.[1] Clinically, nodulocystic acneiform lesions develop on the face, torso and upper extremeties. The lesions are highly inflamed and tender, and eventually ulcerate. Systemic manifestations include fever, weight loss and musculoskeletal complaints. Leukocytosis, mild anemia and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) are typical laboratory findings. Since family physicians and other primary care physicians evaluate and treat more skin conditions than do dermatologists,[2,3] it is essential that this potentially catastrophic form of acne vulgaris be generally recognized and promptly treated.
Low-dose COCs not only serve for contraception but also reduce acne, a common dermatological problem for adolescents that can leave both psychological and physical scars. Acne can be treated by reducing the effect of androgen in the body, (13) either directly (with anti-androgen) or indirectly (with estrogen). Estrogen reduces the availability of active free androgen by increasing sex hormone-binding globulin in the blood, and several randomized controlled trials have found COCs to improve acne when compared with placebos. (14) Similarly, combinations of lowdose estrogens and such progestins as cyproterone or drospirenone are effective in treating acne and providing contraception at the same time. (15) The questions above were angered by Dr. David Grimes, vice president of biomedical affairs at FHI, and Dr. Ayodele Arowojolu, an FHI clinical research fellow in contraceptive technology who is on leave from his position as senior lecturer/consultant in obstetrics and gynecology at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. The FHI Fellowship program, based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA, aims to increase the number of qualified clinical researchers in contraceptive technology worldwide, and to establish a collegial relationship between FHI and the fellows sponsor institutions. (13.) Slayden SM, Moran CM, Sams WM Jr, et al. Hyperandrogenemia in patients presenting with acne. Fertil Steri12001;75(5):889-92.

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As habits go, newspapers are reasonably cheap and fairly harmless. Like all addictions, they can lead you into peculiar and unsociable behavior. It need hardly be said that for the true paper gourmand, only the right printed pulp will do. In my case, its The Guardian, sometimes referred to by the more affected addict as The Manchester Guardian. Its a liberal, dissenting journal, originally from the northern English manufacturing town of Manchester. Now the offices are located in Clerkenwell in London, across from the Marx Library with its memorabilia of Lenin, and the gate to which John Ball led the Peasants Rebellion in the fourteenth century. In this neighborhood, not long ago, lost causes were easily forgotten in the many pubs of the area. Now they are increasingly gastropubs, with fine wines and restaurant-quality food, targeting a more conservative audience. When I was younger, just finding a copy of The Guardian was often an achievement. With its vaguely left politics and conservative returns policy (meaning that if a shop didnt sell a copy it was stuck with it), The Guardian was hard to find. This simply appealed to the collector in me. With a Labour government in its second term in Britain, The Guardian is now ubiquitous there. Even in Europe, a slimmed-down version can be found quite easily in the major cities of France, Italy, and Spain–all countries with impressive newspaper habits. From a recent trip, I can report that while the paper is everywhere in Stockholm, it is not yet available in the Arctic cities of Sweden–I did try, yes. In the United States, a collector can still find some sport. As a resident alien, my mental map of major U.S. cities is distorted by the routes required to pass by Guardian vendors. Its Situationism for the newspaper addict, an apparently random walk, concealing a personal and political purpose. In New York, for instance, the appeal of NoLita is not the ludicrously expensive fashion-victim stores but the little South Asian grocery that is a reliable Guardian source. If going to the Strand, New Yorks still-surviving secondhand bookstore, get off the subway a stop early to bit the newspaper shop on 23rd and Broadway. On St. Marks Place, theres a shop with an amusing variation. Here they print out copies of the same days paper from an online supplier onto broadsheet-size paper. I still prefer the day-old copies on newsprint, but the new version will do in a pinch. Why not? Or why not simply access the very good website? Its about the body and a certain comfort that comes from the feel and smell of a commo dity that has become an old friend, which the hunched, impersonal reading of a laptop screen cannot replicate. I grow old.
Steve Auckland Head of free newspapers division, Associated Newspapers, If you look at the growth of free newspapers and put that on top of the decline of paid-fors I think we are still ahead of the game. Theres a hell of a lot more people reading newspapers in London than there were going back even two months.

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Technology in Action Using digital camera technology you can take pictures which rival those produced by high quality film cameras. They are in fact, replacing the film cameras that have been used in many professional applications. The cost of digital cameras largely depends on whether they have been designed for consumer or professional use. The consumer cameras have non interchangeable lenses, either fixed focal length or zoom. Professional cameras have the ability to accept interchangeable lenses and many will accept lenses that were originally intended for cameras using film.
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Anyone interested in nature photography will want to pay special attention to this July 2000 issue of the PSA Journal, featuring the Nature Division. This is an event which occurs only once every two years. Read it carefully and you will not only learn more about the Division, but you may get new ideas for nature photography. All PSA members are invited to visit the Nature Division Center (”Den”) at the Albuquerque Conference. The ND Center is a source of information about all the services and activities of the division. Check your conference program for the hours when the center will be open. The center will have the latest information on our library of instructional and exhibition slide sets and how to obtain them. Special slides will be available for viewing. Here you will be able to register your interest in joining a slide study circuit–a great forum for the exchange of ideas and techniques. There will be entry forms available for various PSA-sanctioned competitions. Nature Division members on duty at the center will be able to answer any questions you may have about the division and its services and activities.

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The Capital Goods industry has three sub industries: electrical equipment, heavy equipment and machinery manufacturers. The three capital goods market segments have similar valuations even though their end products are different Another factor effecting the valuation of heavy equipment and capital goods companies is interest cost The current rate of interest is favorable for this group. Also, long term interest rates are relativly low which makes it easier for corporations and farmers to finance heavy equipment expenditures. Companies, in the heavy equipment industry, that obtain a significant amount of their sales in foreign markets usually have a higher growth rate and therefore a higher valuation. The reason is, there is a worldwide built up demand for infrastructure improvements. Therefore companies doing business in the international market have a good source for long term profits.
SPX Service Solutions has released its Tools for Trucks Catalog for the heavy-duty repair industry. A new addition to the 200-page catalog is an equipment section with heavy-duty wheel and tire service equipment, lifts, air conditioning diagnostic equipment, fluid handling products and shop furniture.
Business Editors NovaMed Inc. (NovaMed)(OTCBB: NOMD) today announced that it has executed a letter of intent to acquire 100 percent of World Wide Auctioneers Ltd. (Dubai), an international heavy equipment auction company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (WorldWide). The letter of intent anticipates issuing up to 42 million new shares of NovaMeds common stock to World Wide Auctioneers Inc., the parent of WorldWide, in exchange for the acquisition.

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Marketing on the Internet is broken up into six chapters packed full of information from online marketing strategies to online media relations. Although the book does give you a few examples of company stategies it concentrates more on the psychological methods behind marketing on the web. There is even the odd picture in there just to explain the text and make things that little bit easier to understand. Throughout the book the author will mention some websites which can be very beneficial as these can help you understand your site and your company on a more reliable basis.
A review of the marketing literature in both the traditional (offline) and new era (online) environments was undertaken to compare and contrast marketings role in both types of organisation. Insights derived from this review formed the basis for a series of in-depth interviews with leading marketing professionals in Ireland. The paper draws conclusions regarding the overall effect of the Internet on marketing. In particular it notes that, while marketing has evolved into an all-encompassing role in the organisation, the marketer remains the focal actor. The paper looks to a future with two distinct kinds of marketer and highlights the importance of retaining the traditional commitments of marketing practice. The Internet is a significant global medium for communications, content and commerce. It is a powerful tool for building relationships with all of a companys communication targets. It is cheap, immediate and repeatable. With appropriate technology it can be personalised and is measurable. Building one-to-one relationships with customers online provides marketers with the ability to cut through the clutter that is characteristic of traditional marketing activities such as TV/radio and newspaper advertising, PR and outdoor, ambient media.

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Lawyers need courage and compassion as personal virtues. But lawyers may need these virtues in ways that they had not imagined when they first entered the Bar. Statistics about lawyers are alarming. I have read that 40-50 percent of disciplinary cases involve lawyers who are suffering from an impairment, usually an addiction to alcohol or drugs. I have read that lawyers are twice as likely as other Americans to have an addiction, depression, suicidal tendencies, or stress anxiety. To be more concrete, I have read that 10 percent of Americans suffer from an addictive, emotional, or mental impairment. By contrast, these same sources estimate that 20-25 percent of lawyers suffer from an impairment. If this is true, it means that in Oklahoma at least 2,000 lawyers are practicing who are impaired. Two thousand lawyers who likely do not realize that they need to be courageous and compassionate toward themselves. Lawyers need courage to say, “I am an alcoholic,” or “I am addicted to drugs.” Lawyers need courage to say, “I am emotionally exhausted by my divorce,” or “I am overwhelmed with grief at the death of my child,” or “I am debilitated by too much work.” Once lawyers are courageous with themselves, they can be compassionate to themselves by seeking assistance to address these burdens. But not all lawyers individually will either have the insight or the courage to face the fact that they are suffering from an impairment. In those instances, their fellow lawyers must have the courage to speak the truth to the impaired lawyer. Fellow lawyers must not turn away from the impaired lawyer in the ill-advised hope that all will be OK somehow. Fellow lawyers show compassion for an impaired lawyer not by ignoring the lawyers impairment but by helping that lawyer to get needed assistance. Moreover, by acting with courage to assist an impaired lawyer, fellow lawyers can often prevent serious harms from occurring either to the impaired lawyer or to the impaired lawyers clients. Once harm occurs to clients, fellow lawyers have the obligation to report the impaired lawyer to disciplinary authorities for misconduct. Where can a lawyer with an impairment, or fellow lawyers desiring to assist, go for help? Since 1985, the Oklahoma Bar Association has supported the Lawyers-Helping-Lawyers Committee. For 12 years, the volunteer members of this committee have provided confidential, immediate responses to those who call for help. Volunteer members arrange a meeting to discuss the situation and to offer suggestions for further treatment — be it counseling, admission to a treatment center, or joining a 12-step program. Volunteer members will serve as a sponsor to meet with the impaired lawyer as often as necessary to get the lawyer on the road to recovery. Lawyers-Helping-Lawyers has the goal of recovery, not discipline. Beginning in January, the Oklahoma Bar Association committed $18,000 to match $18,000 provided by the Oklahoma Attorneys Mutual Insurance Co. to hire a part-time director for the committee. As described by the Lawyers-Helping Lawyers Committee, the director will develop treatment plans, conduct counseling sessions, make lawyer evaluations and referrals, maintain a 24-hour hotline, coordinate the activities of the committee volunteers and develop educational programs for the Bar about impairment. In addition, the director will identify professionals from other disciplines who have the skills and the desire to work with lawyers suffering from an impairment. This year is the first year that Lawyers-Helping-Lawyers has had a staff member devoted to its tasks. While the arrangement at present is only for a one-year trial period, Lawyers-Helping-Lawyers is hopeful that the trial period will convincingly show the need for a full-time director on a permanent basis beginning in 1999. Lawyers-Helping-Lawyers has acted with courage and compassion to face an issue that has not received the attention that its seriousness deserves. Lawyers are suffering; clients are at risk; the profession bears the stigma of attorneys who commit misconduct while impaired. For ourselves, our clients, and the profession, we, the organized Bar, need to say, “We, my brother and sister lawyers, are human. We are impaired. Let us show courage and compassion for one another.” To reach the Lawyers-Helping-Lawyers Committee, call 1-800-364- 7886. Drew Kershen, the Earl Sneed Centennial Professor of Law at the University of Oklahoma College of Law, welcomes your comments and contributions. You may reach him by phone at 325-4699 or by mail at the University of Oklahoma College of Law, 300 W. Timberdell Road, Norman, OK 73019-5081.
Last month I wrote about the Lawyers-Helping-Lawyers Committee as a resource for an impaired lawyer. I wrote about courage and compassion to oneself and to fellow attorneys to admit impairment and to seek recovery. Today I want to discuss the equally troubling and less pollyannaish facts of life — many impaired lawyers refuse assistance. When you have mustered the courage to confront a fellow attorney about an impairment, you have done so assuredly because you have become convinced that your friends impairment is destroying his life. You already know that that person must get help — voluntarily or involuntarily. You know that to allow them to continue impaired leads only to death and destruction. Death in a physical sense for the impaired lawyer through alcoholism, drug abuse or suicidal despair. Death for innocent people who die, for example, in auto accidents when your impaired friend gets behind the wheel. Destruction for the impaired lawyers family and loved ones who cannot continue living sane and dignified lives with the impaired person. Destruction for the impaired lawyers clients who do not receive the competent, diligent representation they deserve. As a matter of morality, you should act to save your friend and (indirectly) those around him — family, innocent people, clients. As a matter of self-protection, you must act because failure to act can lead to professional discipline. The Bar is a self-regulating profession. If you have knowledge of a lawyer or a judge impaired in their fitness for professional duties, Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC) Rule 8.3 mandates that you “shall inform the appropriate professional authority.” Failure to report when appropriate is itself a disciplinary violation. If you are a partner or a supervising lawyer, you are accountable under RPC Rule 5.1 for anothers ethical violations if you have failed to adopt the reasonable measures in your firm that assure compliance with ethical conduct. In addition, Rule 5.1 also imposes personal ethical responsibility upon you if you know of an impairment and fail to take reasonable remedial actions that can avoid or mitigate the consequences of anothers (the impaired lawyer) professional misconduct. As these violations of Rule 5.1 are your personal ethical obligations, you may also have malpractice liability for your failure to act to prevent harm, even though you have tried to insulate yourself by becoming a limited liability company or a limited liability partnership. Who is the appropriate professional authority to whom you must report an impaired lawyer? As I have already intimated, if the impaired lawyer is willing voluntarily to seek recovery and has not committed an ethics violation, the appropriate professional authority is the Lawyers- Helping-Lawyers Committee. You may refer the impaired lawyer willing to seek recovery to the L-H-L for the committees guidance, counseling and monitoring. As to the recalcitrant impaired lawyer, the appropriate professional authority is the general counsel of the Bar Association. The general counsel may invoke Rule 10 (suspension for personal incapacity to practice law) of the Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings (RGDP). Under Rule 10, the general counsel may initiate a proceeding to suspend the incapacitated lawyers license. If suspended, the Supreme Court will not return the lawyers license until the lawyer can prove, through reinstatement proceedings, that he once again has the personal capacity to practice law. Rule 10 means to protect clients and the public from an impaired lawyer. Rule 10 is not geared toward disciplining (punishing) a lawyer for an ethics violation. Consequently, Rule 10 is a confidential proceeding on a separate, non-public docket under the direct supervision of the chief justice. By contrast, if the impaired lawyer has already caused a harm to a client that violates the Rules of Professional Conduct, the appropriate professional authority is again the general counsel of the Oklahoma Bar Association. But now the general counsel invokes the usual disciplinary procedures in RGDP Rule 6. These disciplinary procedures are open to the public once the court clerk of the Supreme Court files the formal complaint and the respondent lawyers answer. When the general counsel becomes involved through either Rule 10 or Rule 6 in proceedings relating to an impaired attorney, the general counsel also invokes RGDP Rule 12 (winding up business of lawyer who is deceased, incapacitated or missing not pending disciplinary proceedings). Rule 12 is a relatively new rule, adopted in December 1996. Rule 12 authorizes the general counsel to exercise oversight appropriate to the circumstances to protect the impaired lawyers clients. Lawyers need courage and compassion about impairment for themselves and for fellow lawyers. Lawyers also need awareness of their ethical obligations to report impaired lawyers to the appropriate professional authority. Drew Kershen, the Earl Sneed Centennial Professor of Law at the University of Oklahoma College of Law, welcomes your comments and contributions. You may reach him by phone at 325-4699 or by mail at the OU College of Law, 300 W. Timberdell Road, Norman, OK 73019- 5081.

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“From the beginning, Delta Dental has tried to get the message across that good oral health is an important part of overall health,” said Seitz. “Our goal has always been to improve oral health by making dental care more affordable to people throughout the state.” To help make his point about oral health and its importance, Seitz refers to statistics from the National Institute of Dental Research, which reveals that $1 spent on dental care now saves $4 in treatment costs later in an individuals life. Seitz also refers to research conducted by the U.S. Public Health Service which shows that dental and oral diseases that could have been prevented with proper dental care affect more than 50 percent of children in the U.S. The latter, he says, results in, among other things, missed school days–117,000 per 100,000 children, according to the Journal of Public Health. “Dental disease can keep a child from going to school and an adult away from work–just like other ailments have the potential to do,” said Seitz.
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Despite the challenging environment, industrial real estate market fundamentals in northern and central New Jersey have shown signs of improvement, according to the latest findings from Cushman Wakefield of New Jersey, Inc. in East Rutherford. In the following QA interview, Cushman Wakefield industrial specialists Stanley Danzig, executive director, and Frank Caccavo, executive director, along with investment market expert Andrew Merin, executive vice president of the firms Metropolitan Area Financial Services Group, provide their observations and comments on todays most notable industrial market trends. Q. Who is generating the stepped-up industrial leasing activity?
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In a transaction arranged by Newmark Company Real Estate of New Jersey, Emcore Corporation, a computer chip manufacturer, has purchased a 74,850 SF office facility at 394 Elizabeth Ave. in Somerset, N.J. The Newmark team of Seena Stein, president, Richard Madison, managing director, and Jane Greenblatt, senior managing director, along with James Kuhn and David Noonan, of the firms New York office, brokered the $4.5 million sale. Paul March, of CB Richard Ellis, represented Emcore in the negotiations.

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“There are [more than] 30 million Americans who have no health insurance and another 20 million who have inadequate health insurance,” says Rep. Louis Stokes (D0Ohio), chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Brain Trust. “It is mandatory that we begin to try and give Americans–particularly minorities–adequate health care as a right.” The Bush plan would give people not covered by Medicaid tax credits, and families making less than $80,000 a year tax deductions to pay for medical costs. He would also pass laws to ensure that even chronically ill patients could receive health insurance. The plan has received a cool reception on Capitol Hill, and alternate proposals, including a full-scale, government-paid national health insurance plan, are under development. But what does America really want for its health care system? The views are many.

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NOT only did businessman Alvin Eng find his new home in Bukit Rimau, Shah Alam, he also won a RM140,000 Honda CRV in March with his slogan `I choose to live in Bukit Rimau because it is simply the best choice. Bukit Rimau is a RM800 million property development sprawled over 145
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Business Editors DUBLIN, Ireland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–April 23, 2004 The Rise of the Sports Marketing Industry: the 1990s Saw Sport Go Through a Renaissance with Increased Viewing Figures and Attendances Which Lead to Increased Money in Sport Through Sponsorships or Purchasing Broadcasting Rights
To be successful in business, its imperative to know who the customer is and how they perceive your products and services. This sounds elementary, but the concept is actually complex. Great Lakes Marketing can help businesses identify who a companys customers are, where they are and their desires. The company has experienced 30 percent growth for the past few years and has nearly 100 employees. Dixon says their progress can be attributed to hiring excellent professionals. It has also been helpful to gain contracts with the federal and state governments which have led to other contracts with private manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies. Market research is a way to collect, analyze and interpret information to make better decisions. Businesses uses the statistics gathered to reduce risks, improve existing products, identify new opportunities and areas for improvement. Dixon says, “Improved products and services today are a direct result of corporations talking to customers. Nothing beats learning about your product or service through the eyes of your customer.”
Business-to-business selling is much different than business-to-consumer marketing in several important respects. The average business buyer, for instance, is more knowledgeable about the merits (price value, ability to meet business needs, etc.) of products and/or services under consideration. Business buyers are also governed by organizational buying behavior, whereas consumer purchases are typically made by individuals or small groups (such as married couples or roommates). Major business purchases, whether of bulk shipments of office supplies, a single major piece of manufacturing equipment, or an ongoing business service (from security and maintenance to accounting and graphic art services) require far more research on the part of the buyer than do retail purchases by individual consumers, both because of their complexity and their price tag. Many people influence the [business purchase] decisionfrom the purchasing agent and company president to technical professionals and end-users, noted Robert Bly, president of the Center for Technical Communication. Each of these audiences has different concerns and criteria by which they judge you. Finally, and most importantly, business-to-business marketing is based on the knowledgeshared by both buyer and sellerthat the buyer needs to purchase goods and services merely to keep its operations going. The question is whether the buyer chooses to utilize your companys goods and/or services, or those of one of your competitors. Most consumer advertising offers people products they might enjoy but dont really need, stated Bly. But in business-to-business marketing the business buyer wants to buy. Indeed, all business enterprises must routinely buy products and services that help them stay profitable, competitive, and successful.Traditional means of reaching business customers such as catalogs, direct mail, and convention booths remain an important element of marketing for many companies, and they will continue to be valuable tools. But the business-to-business market was fundamentally transformed by the growth of the Internet in the late 1990s, and e-commerce is widely expected to drive the expansion of the B2B world in the foreseeable future. In fact, many analysts believe that B2B spending on the Internet will quickly eclipse that of business-to-consumer spending in that medium. Gartner Group reported in 1999, for instance, that business-to-business transactions reached $237 million, a figure four times greater than the amount generated by business-to-consumer electronic commerce transactions. And Forrester Research, an Internet consulting firm, claimed that business-to-business e-commerce reached about $406 billion in 2000, and estimated that the figure would increase to about $2.7 trillion by 2004. A 2000 analysis by Jupiter Communications offered an even more optimistic assessment of the business e-commerce scene, predicting that the B2B market will account for more than $6.43 trillion in online trade by 2005. The same study indicated that 35 percent of that money will be attributed directly to business-to-business exchanges (also known as net marketplaces, net markets, B2B auctions, and online trading areas).

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The joys of flying on your birthday have been much discussed in this column: cakes, champagne and even upgrades can be laid on for the celebrant. But Kate Thorman of Oxford found that becoming 12 provided her with a Catch-22 problem. “So, on the one hand Kate is old enough to pay the adult fare, but on the other hand she is too young to travel without a paid escort,” says her exasperated father. At this point, Mr Thorman gave up and booked with another airline; then poor Kate found her birthday flight delayed by four hours at Birmingham airport. “Come back, Gorbachev, all is forgiven,” pleads Philip Robinson of Sheffield. “The last time I visited my friend in Minsk, this city was in the USSR. I flew to Moscow, took a train to Minsk, and all was well.”
Rockin on the River If you dont already have plans today, head south to Pueblo for the third annual River Rockn Blues Fest at the Greenway Nature Center. The music starts at noon and continues till 10 p.m. and features local and regional blues groups, as well as guest star Billy Earl McClelland from Alabama. No pets or alcohol permitted. Call (719) 549-2414 for more.
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(This article originally ran in Lawyers Weekly USA, Boston, MA, another Dolan Media publication.) When parents with children divorce, their relationship is rarely over. The plan - which was distributed in September to 1,600 members - is intended to be a road map for navigating potentially bumpy child- rearing issues. It covers everything from where children will live and who theyll spend holidays with, to what after-school activities they can attend and what their summer schedules will be. The plan also asks parents to agree on their childrens religious upbringing and to confer with each other about non-emergency medical, dental and psychological treatments.
Divorce doesnt have to be as antagonistic and expensive as it often is or take as long as it usually does, say some area divorce lawyers who are offering an alternative way to end a marriage. In the “collaborative-law” process, both husband and wife meet together with their lawyers to reach a settlement, which is then brought before a court for final approval. Lawyers, who have settled divorces using this method, say the process is shorter compared with traditional divorce litigation, and, therefore, less costly.

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Over the past few months, health insurers across the country have begun increasing their coverage to include therapies such as chiropractic, acupuncture and herbal supplements. These increases, made at the state and national levels, highlight the continued growing acceptance of alternative therapies by insurance companies and the American public, and are expected to have a significant impact in the way millions of people view complementary care. Some of the greatest activity in complementary health coverage is taking place in Arizona, California, Michigan, Nebraska and South Carolina. Last year, CIGNA HealthCare launched a program in Arizona called Healthy Rewards. The program gave its members and employees access to a network of almost 500 chiropractors, acupuncturists, massage therapists and other practitioners in the state, and discounts for online purchases of homeopathic remedies, sports nutrition products, books and videotapes, all without the need of a referral from a primary care physician. The program was so successful that it was expanded nationally in January, giving millions of people discounted access to alternative forms of care.

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(This article originally ran in Wisconsin Law Journal, Milwaukee, WI, another Dolan Media publication). Under the new bankruptcy act, bankruptcy attorneys will have additional responsibility when it comes to their clients filings. An attorneys signature on a bankruptcy petition certifies the accuracy of the petition and related schedules. The new law also requires attorneys to certify a debtors ability to make payments under a reaffirmation agreement.
BALTIMORE, Md. - What difference does a year make? Ask a bankruptcy attorney. A year after the implementation of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, bankruptcy filings are still significantly off from what they were before the new law took effect last October. “I can tell you I didnt see any clients between October 17 and the end of last year,” said Baltimore lawyer Mark F. Scurti, who handles Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy cases.
What difference does a year make? Ask a bankruptcy attorney. A year after the implementation of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, bankruptcy filings are still significantly off from what they were before the new law took effect last October. “I can tell you I didnt see any clients between October 17 and the end of last year,” said Baltimore lawyer Mark F. Scurti, who handles Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy cases.

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The telephone is an indispensable business tool. For many people, it is the first (and sometimes only) contact with the drug store. The seemingly constant ringing of the telephone may be an irritation to the drug store staff because it is an interruption in their work. Unfortunately, this attitude is often communicated to the unsuspecting caller and opportunities for sales are missed. Attitude: Everyone answering the telephone must see opportunity rather than irritation in every call. This is simply an attitude that should become part of store policy and training. Large companies that do much of their business by telephone regularly monitor employee telephone performance to insure standards are being met. A less invasive but still-watchful approach will work well in community drug stores.

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Businesses eager not to give offense, lawyers eager to litigate, enemies of custom eager to bleach and flatten all do their best to grind the day down. But if we keep it in our homes and churches, and, most important, in our hearts and our actions, then we will know when to keep it with our lips.
JUST another 30 days or so to Christmas. Why do we do it to ourselves?

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Computers and Accounting In manual accounting systems, all entries are handwritten and all records are prepared by hand, although admittedly with the aid of a calculator. Initial transactions such as sales and payables are recorded in specialized journals and then posted manually to the subsidiary journals and/or to the appropriate general ledger accounts. At the end of an accounting cycle, whether monthly, quarterly or annually, worksheets are set up, adjusting entries are made, and financial statements and reports are prepared. In a computerized accounting system, the same basic components must exist. There will be receivables, payables, inventory, payroll and depreciation, all of which must be recorded and properly processed to give the same end product–reliable financial statements and reports. An individual must make the initial entry whether it is handwritten or keyed into a computer. So just what is the difference, and what are the advantages?
COMBINING SURFACE AND SOLIDS MODELING Tycos Tool and Die of Concord, Ontario, has experienced a 15 percent rise in productivity over three months following implementation of a three-dimensional computer-aideddesign package. The automotive mold maker specializes in fascia molds and large exterior body panel molds.

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The Best In Recorded Music Chante Moore returns from a long hiatus to deliver a new recording, This Moment is Mine (MCA), and in the process demonstrates that she still has one of the prettiest voices in the music business. Throughout the 14-track set, she hints of personal feelings and experiences. Among the standout tunes is the melancholy “I Cry to Myself,” which has a jazzy, bluesy feel. Then there are the fervent, passionate ballad “In My Life,” the easy-flowing, romantic “Easy,” and the self-assured title song, “This Moment is Mine.” On each of the songs, Moore serenades listeners with easyflowing tempos and beautiful vocals. Walt Whitman and the Soul Children of Chicago showcase their many talents with Generation X Celebration (CGI), a fitting title for an energetic recording that features a choir with members whose ages range from 7 to 17. The gifted Whitman brings out the best in his youth with fine writing and eompositions, and with fresh, energetic arrangements. “My Father Knows,” which features LeCresia Campbell, is a beautiful ballad, while Deitrick and Damita Haddon deliver stirring vocals on the anthem-like “Stop The Tears.” Theres also the jubilant “Power,” and the jazzy “Play On” instrumental interlude, written and performed by Aaron Lindsay. A standout is the timeless “His Eye Is On The Sparrow,” with Keisha MeFarland on vocals. Whitman does an excellent job as lead vocalist, arranger, choir director and mentor to this great cadre of youthful talent.
If ever a composer fell victim to the autonomy of a single interpreter, it was Delius. Beechams magnificent recordings have dissuaded all but the most tenacious rivals, and it is high time we turned a willing ear to such sympathetic Delians as Ormandy, Slatkin and - if this CD is anything to go by - Gennadi Rozhdestvensky. Sir Charles Grovess Appalachia scores by dint of its physicality and expert pacing; again, the playing has its rough edges, but the climaxes have real weight. With Sir John Pritchards aptly fluid account of Summer Night on the River as makeweight, this stimulating CD serves as proof that, as far as Delius is concerned, there is life after Beecham! ROBERT COWAN

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PROVO — The monkey is finally off BYUs back. On Friday, the Cougars (2-12-1) ended their 12-game losing streak by knocking off the Boulder Rapids Reserves 2-1 in overtime. “I have a whole new appreciation for winning now,” BYU coach Chris Watkins said. “It is neat to be rewarded with three points at the end of the day. “Clearly we are getting better. We had our window of opportunity and we finally jumped through it.” It was BYU reserve Chris Lamb who helped the Cougars through that window.
OREM — Brooks Shankle, the Orem Owlz reserve first baseman, hasnt had many chances this season to deliver a game-winning hit. And playing in only 15 of Orems 37 games, he also has had much need for redemption. But for a short time Saturday he was looking like the goat after dropping a throw from pitcher Aaron Cook in the eighth inning, an error that resulted in a key run for the Idaho Falls Chukars and had the game knotted heading into Orems final at bat. Shankle entered the game hitting only .170 and was hitless Saturday prior to the clutch game-winner. It was only his third RBI of the season.

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PLUS workshop examines hard market for legal liability, jump in law suits Lawyers malpractice insurance rates are on the rise, primarily due to a prolonged soft market that had to flatten out sooner or later, and partly due to a legal system that is growing more complex every day.
Last month I wrote about the Lawyers-Helping-Lawyers Committee as a resource for an impaired lawyer. I wrote about courage and compassion to oneself and to fellow attorneys to admit impairment and to seek recovery. Today I want to discuss the equally troubling and less pollyannaish facts of life — many impaired lawyers refuse assistance. When you have mustered the courage to confront a fellow attorney about an impairment, you have done so assuredly because you have become convinced that your friends impairment is destroying his life. You already know that that person must get help — voluntarily or involuntarily. You know that to allow them to continue impaired leads only to death and destruction. Death in a physical sense for the impaired lawyer through alcoholism, drug abuse or suicidal despair. Death for innocent people who die, for example, in auto accidents when your impaired friend gets behind the wheel. Destruction for the impaired lawyers family and loved ones who cannot continue living sane and dignified lives with the impaired person. Destruction for the impaired lawyers clients who do not receive the competent, diligent representation they deserve. As a matter of morality, you should act to save your friend and (indirectly) those around him — family, innocent people, clients. As a matter of self-protection, you must act because failure to act can lead to professional discipline. The Bar is a self-regulating profession. If you have knowledge of a lawyer or a judge impaired in their fitness for professional duties, Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC) Rule 8.3 mandates that you “shall inform the appropriate professional authority.” Failure to report when appropriate is itself a disciplinary violation. If you are a partner or a supervising lawyer, you are accountable under RPC Rule 5.1 for anothers ethical violations if you have failed to adopt the reasonable measures in your firm that assure compliance with ethical conduct. In addition, Rule 5.1 also imposes personal ethical responsibility upon you if you know of an impairment and fail to take reasonable remedial actions that can avoid or mitigate the consequences of anothers (the impaired lawyer) professional misconduct. As these violations of Rule 5.1 are your personal ethical obligations, you may also have malpractice liability for your failure to act to prevent harm, even though you have tried to insulate yourself by becoming a limited liability company or a limited liability partnership. Who is the appropriate professional authority to whom you must report an impaired lawyer? As I have already intimated, if the impaired lawyer is willing voluntarily to seek recovery and has not committed an ethics violation, the appropriate professional authority is the Lawyers- Helping-Lawyers Committee. You may refer the impaired lawyer willing to seek recovery to the L-H-L for the committees guidance, counseling and monitoring. As to the recalcitrant impaired lawyer, the appropriate professional authority is the general counsel of the Bar Association. The general counsel may invoke Rule 10 (suspension for personal incapacity to practice law) of the Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings (RGDP). Under Rule 10, the general counsel may initiate a proceeding to suspend the incapacitated lawyers license. If suspended, the Supreme Court will not return the lawyers license until the lawyer can prove, through reinstatement proceedings, that he once again has the personal capacity to practice law. Rule 10 means to protect clients and the public from an impaired lawyer. Rule 10 is not geared toward disciplining (punishing) a lawyer for an ethics violation. Consequently, Rule 10 is a confidential proceeding on a separate, non-public docket under the direct supervision of the chief justice. By contrast, if the impaired lawyer has already caused a harm to a client that violates the Rules of Professional Conduct, the appropriate professional authority is again the general counsel of the Oklahoma Bar Association. But now the general counsel invokes the usual disciplinary procedures in RGDP Rule 6. These disciplinary procedures are open to the public once the court clerk of the Supreme Court files the formal complaint and the respondent lawyers answer. When the general counsel becomes involved through either Rule 10 or Rule 6 in proceedings relating to an impaired attorney, the general counsel also invokes RGDP Rule 12 (winding up business of lawyer who is deceased, incapacitated or missing not pending disciplinary proceedings). Rule 12 is a relatively new rule, adopted in December 1996. Rule 12 authorizes the general counsel to exercise oversight appropriate to the circumstances to protect the impaired lawyers clients. Lawyers need courage and compassion about impairment for themselves and for fellow lawyers. Lawyers also need awareness of their ethical obligations to report impaired lawyers to the appropriate professional authority. Drew Kershen, the Earl Sneed Centennial Professor of Law at the University of Oklahoma College of Law, welcomes your comments and contributions. You may reach him by phone at 325-4699 or by mail at the OU College of Law, 300 W. Timberdell Road, Norman, OK 73019- 5081.
(This article was originally published in Lawyers USA, Boston, another Dolan Media publication). Its the 21st Century version of being discovered. In March 2004, a new blog was launched from the perspective of a fictional hiring partner at a large law firm in a major city. Biting, sarcastic and at times painfully insightful about the life of a corporate lawyer, The Anonymous Lawyer (anonymouslawyer.blogspot.com) was an instant hit with attorneys across the country.

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CancerCancer is, in general, more common in industrialized nations, but there has been a growth in cancer rates in developing countries, particularly as these nations adopt the diet and lifestyle habits of industrialized countries. Over one million people in the United States get cancer each year. Anyone can get cancer at any age; however, about 80 percent of all cancers occur in people over the age of fifty-five.
C ANCER The scope of the problem in the United States is large. Some 1.2 million people were diagnosed with potentially fatal cancer in the year 2000. Of these, 59 percent were expected to live for at least five years (in some, the cancer may be continuously present for more than five years) with or without evidence of cancer. People of all ages, from birth to advanced age, can manifest cancer, making it the second-leading cause of death in the United States. In children cancer is unusual, but it has consistently been the leading cause of death from disease. As mortality rates from cardiovascular disease decline, the proportion of cancer deaths increases. It is anticipated that the mortality rate from cancer will surpass that from heart disease by the year 2050. Direct and indirect financial costs of cancer in the United States for the year 2000 were $178 billion.Developing countries represented 80 pe