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BRITISH Gas is threatening to axe 5,000 jobs and two call centres, unions said last night. The energy giant, under fire for a record pounds 595million profit on the back of crippling winter fuel bills, has secret plans to slash the number of back office staff, they revealed. In a new blow to their 17.5 million customers battered by high heating costs in the worst winter for 30 years, British Gas are facing a possible strike. The GMB, the companys largest union with 10,000 members, are sending out ballot papers on action this weekend. Sites at risk include Stockport, Leicester, Cardiff, Southampton and Edinburgh. GMB general secretary Paul Kenny said: “British Gas has turned from being a reasonable employer where people had job satisfaction into one with a culture of bullying and making profits at all costs.”

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A US resolution branding the killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks during the First World War as genocide will seriously damage US-Turkish relations, Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said. Turkey, a Nato member and an ally crucial to US interests in Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and the Middle East, has expressed its outrage at Thursdays non-binding vote in the Foreign Affairs Committee of the US House of Representatives, and recalled its envoy to the US for consultations. The Obama administration made a last-minute appeal against the resolution and has vowed to stop the vote – which was broadcast live on Turkish television – from going further in Congress.
Westland Insurance Group Ltd. today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Thunderbird Insurance Services Ltd., an independent insurance agency located in Port Alberni, BC. The transaction marks the continuation of Westlands acquisition strategy of insurance agencies through out British Columbia. The purchase will complete on March 31st, 2010. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Founded in 1973, Thunderbird Insurance has served the communities of Port Alberni, Ucluelet and Tofino for over 35 years. The firm specializes in automobile, house, condo, tenant, travel and business insurance. Located in the heart of Port Alberni, Thunderbird Insurance generates over $1,000,000 in annual commissions and has 13 employees.

Alan Anderson, president of Thunderbird Insurance Services, said, “We look at this acquisition as very positive for the staff and community. We see it as a great fit as well as a great opportunity for the community to benefit from the products, markets and value a company like Westland can bring.”

Jason Wubs, president and CEO of Westland Insurance, said, “Im delighted to welcome the employees of Thunderbird Insurance Services to our firm. As a well-managed firm with highly qualified professionals and a reputation for excellent service, Thunderbird Insurance fits perfectly with the type of organization we have worked hard to build at Westland Insurance.”

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BREA,Calif. — New Century Infusion Solutions, Inc. (NCIS), the first Oncology
Benefit Management (OBM) company, is pleased to announce the publication
of a white paper by the Lewin Group: “Medicare Cancer Care
Coordination Using The Integrated Single Specialty Provider (ISSP)
Model.” The report estimates that over a 10-year horizon, a payer could
realize oncology savings of “$16.3 million for every 10,000 Medicare
beneficiaries included in the ISSP arrangement.”

According to Joel Menges, a Lewin Group Managing Director and the
report’s lead author, “The Integrated Single Specialty Provider model’s
ability to initially hold flat a payer’s outpatient cancer costs creates
considerable savings given the sharp trends typically occurring in this
sector.” In addition, commented Menges, “Applying the model
more broadly in the Medicare arena creates particularly large-scale
savings opportunities.”

Chris Nee, PharmD, a founder of New Century Infusion Solutions,
said: “The white paper is indicative of the range of oncology savings
we’ve provided to various payer groups across the country during the
past several years. Since its introduction almost four years ago, the
ISSP model has enabled our Medicare, Medicaid and Commercial healthcare
clients to shift the cost curve for cancer care and realize ongoing cost
reductions while providing evidence-based care.”

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. — Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. (NYSE:SKH) today announced that the
Company has accepted the resignation of Kelly J. Gill as Executive Vice
President and President of Hallmark Rehabilitation GP, LLC and Hospice
Care of the West, LLC. Due to personal reasons, specifically the desire
to spend more time with his family, Mr. Gill has accepted a position
with a healthcare company based near his home in Tennessee. Mr. Gill
will continue to assist the Company with the transition of his
responsibilities until March 31, 2010, at which time responsibilities
for oversight of Hallmark Rehabilitation GP, LLC and Hospice Care of the
West will be assumed by Jose Lynch, President of the Company, and Boyd
Hendrickson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company,
respectively.

“It is with sadness that I announce the departure of a long-time
business colleague. Kelly has been a terrific addition to the Company
over the past year and has made great strides advancing quality care and
program improvement initiatives at both Hallmark and Hospice Care of the
West. We appreciate Kelly’s commitment, hard work and accomplishments
during the past year,” said Mr. Hendrickson. “From the entire Skilled
Healthcare team, we wish him all the best.”

Mr. Hendrickson continued, “At the same time, we are fortunate to have
strong leadership within the operations at both Hallmark and Hospice
Care of the West. The current Senior Vice President of Hospice Care of
the West, Scott Robinson, has been instrumental in the improvements in
quality and profitability of the Hospice business. Following Kelly’s
departure, Scott will report directly to me and I believe that the
Hospice programs will continue to make great strides in operational
improvements and growth. Likewise, the strong leadership within Hallmark
positions us well to move that business under the oversight of our
President, Jose Lynch. I believe this change will better facilitate
continued coordination of therapy programs within our skilled nursing
facility companies and strengthen Hallmark’s competitive appeal to
third-party providers. I am also extremely proud of the strong
leadership we have within our long-term care segment. The leadership and
support teams in place are experienced and well positioned to enable
Jose to dedicate the additional time needed to Hallmark.”

SAN FRANCISCO — McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK), the nation’s largest healthcare
services and information technology company, today was rated the “Worlds
Most Admired” company in its industry in an annual survey
conducted by FORTUNE magazine and the Hay Group. The company was also
named one of the 100
Best Corporate Citizens by Corporate Responsibility Magazine. Both
awards highlight McKesson’s excellence in corporate social
responsibility, employee engagement, service quality, and financial
performance.

FORTUNE magazine’s “World’s Most Admired” award measures corporate
reputation and performance against nine key attributes: innovation,
people management, use of corporate assets, social responsibility,
quality of management, financial soundness, long-term investment,
quality of products and services, and global competitiveness. McKesson
ranked number one in all nine categories.

“At McKesson, corporate social responsibility principles are embedded
within our mission to help our customers improve patients’ lives,” said
John Hammergren, Chairman and CEO of McKesson Corporation. “As we
continue to focus on making healthcare safer, more efficient, and less
expensive we’re proud to be recognized as a leader among U.S.
corporations.”

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BOSTON — pSivida Corp, (NASDAQ:PSDV, ASX:PSD, FF:PV33), a leader in the
development of ophthalmic sustained release drug delivery products, with
two of the only three such products approved by the FDA for treatment of
back of the eye diseases, today announced it will be presenting at the
Cowen Company Annual Health Care Conference in Boston, March 8. Dr.
Paul Ashton, president and chief executive officer, will present at 4:45
p.m. Eastern time.

pSivida is a world leader in the development of tiny, sustained release,
drug delivery products that are administered by implantation, injection
or insertion. pSividas lead development product delivers fluocinolone
acetonide (FA) for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME). This
product candidate, formerly known as Medidur™ FA for DME, is licensed to
Alimera, which is conducting fully-recruited Phase III clinical trials
and intends to commercialize the product under the name Iluvien®.
pSivida also has two products approved by the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA): Retisert® for the treatment of posterior uveitis
and Vitrasert® for the treatment of AIDS-related cytomegalovirus (CMV)
retinitis. pSivida has licensed both of these products and the
technologies underlying them to Bausch Lomb Incorporated. pSivida has
a worldwide collaborative research and license agreement with Pfizer
Inc. under which Pfizer may develop additional ophthalmic products.

pSivida owns the rights to develop and commercialize a modified form of
silicon known as BioSilicon™, which has potential therapeutic
applications. The most advanced BioSilicon product candidate,
BrachySil™, delivers a therapeutic P32, a radioactive form of phosphorus
used to treat cancer, directly to solid tumors. pSivida conducted an
initial safety clinical trial of BrachySil for the treatment of
pancreatic cancer and in October 2009 completed of a follow-on
dose-ranging clinical trial.

Emergency department (ED) overcrowding hinders the delivery of emergent
care across the nation. In California alone, 90 percent of the states
emergency facilities experience overcrowding. An EDs overcrowding can
create a myriad of problems – from an increase in wait times to a
decline in the quality of care being given to patients in need to a
spike in utilization costs.

How prevalent are programs to manage ED throughput, and what kind of
results are they achieving? What are the factors contributing to
overcrowding, and what are the most successful strategies for reducing
ED overcrowding?

2010
Healthcare Benchmarks: Emergency Room Throughput provides actionable
information from 73 healthcare organizations on how they are responding
to ED overcrowding and its effect on their organizations. This 13-page
resource documents trends and metrics from existing ED management
programs.

This exclusive report analyzes the responses of the 73 healthcare
organizations to HINs January 2009 Industry Survey on Emergency Room
Throughput, presenting the data in easy-to-follow graphs and tables.

PONTE VEDRA, Fla. — MDI Healthcare Solutions, Inc., announced today that two of the
company’s senior executives will present a roundtable discussion at the
prestigious CFO Rising Conference, Navigating The New Normal on
Tuesday, March 9th in Orlando FL. The discussion, entitled,
Rx for Health Care: Why an Integrated Approach to Health Care Spend Can
Lower Costs will be presented by Andy Dengos, SVP
of Sales Business Development and Rick Farris, VP of Sales.

As health care costs continue to rise—a predicted 7 percent this year
alone-–companies are looking for effective ways to manage their
exposure. Part of the problem is that many organizations do not know
what they are paying for: they are rich in claims data, but information
poor. MDI’s Andy Dengos and Rick Farris have been scheduled by the
conference organizers to present an introduction to the multiple uses of
analytics and predictive modeling in health care cost containment. The
presentation will show corporate CFOs a multitude of tools to ensure
cost savings as well as outline the benefits of unit cost management and
an integrated approach to managing health care spending.

“In this age of ever evolving applications of data, an understanding of
the role analytics and enhanced predictability can play in containing
costs is really critical to corporations,” said Andy Dengos, MDI’s Sr.
Vice President of Sales and Business Development.

CFO Rising is the signature conference hosted by CFO magazine, an award
winning business of the Economist Group, reaching over 600,000 corporate
executives around America. The CFO Rising Conference attracts between
300-400 senior financial executives. It examines issues that are
pertinent to finance executives with clear corporate agendas.

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BettyConfidential, the fastest growing womens web site with original content, has broken comScores Top 10 for Beauty/Fashion/Style (media) category in less than two years since its launch. Ranked #7, BettyConfidential falls right after People Style Watch (#5) and Hearst Beauty Style Network (#6), but outranks competitors such as Glam Media, Elle, Glamour, and In Style.

“We have blown away the competition, and resonate quite well with how young women want to receive information and be entertained on the web,” says CEO Deborah Perry Piscione.

Additionally, BettyConfidential.com is a finalist in the category of Editorial Excellence in mins 2010 Best of the Web awards — competing with Conde Nast and The Daily Beast. BettyConfidentials nomination marks the first time that a womens website has been honored in the Editorial Excellence category.

“Its no wonder,” says BettyConfidentials Editor-in-Chief Myrna Blyth of the web sites rapid success and Editorial Excellence nomination. “Look at the experience of the editorial team. Our writers are the best of the best, and we know what women want.”

According to the min team, “The competition was fierce and to place as a finalist is a major accomplishment.” Blyth adds, “We are honored to be in such distinguished company, particularly as the site has only been online for less than 2 years.” Each finalist will receive an award during mins awards event in New York City on April 28, 2010.

Online Beauty Company Launches Donation Program to Raise Funds for
Relief Efforts

On January 12, a series of 6.5 to 7.3 magnitude earthquakes devastated
Haiti, leaving incomprehensible damage to the country of 9.7 million. In
an effort to help contribute to the immediate relief and recovery, Beauty
Encounter has launched an online fundraising program to support the
American Red Cross. The company has a fundraising page on the American
Red Cross website where customers can make a donation. Each month,
Beauty Encounter will match 10% of the total amount donated. The funds
will go directly to the emergency efforts to deliver vital supplies and
support to those in need.

“We are proud to be working with the American Red Cross to raise money
for relief efforts in Haiti,” said President and CEO Jacquelyn Tran.
“The devastation is heartbreaking and Beauty Encounter wants to help
make a difference in the lives of those who were impacted by this
disaster.”

Tran added, “We’re asking our customers to give what they can to the
American Red Cross and we’ll match 10% of all donations made each month.
With our customer’s help, we hope to make a large impact in helping the
country recover.”

Avant-Garde Jewelry Co., a leading manufacturer and online retailer of tungsten and titanium rings for men and women, is announcing an expansion to their line of precious metal inlaid jewelry. A titanium ring with precious metal inlay is stylish and beautiful. Gold, silver or platinum add a unique touch of color to the solid look of titanium and tungsten carbide.

When choosing titanium rings with inlays, its important to understand how the ring is made. At Avant-Garde Jewelry Inc., all inlays are made of solid gold, silver or platinum that is at least 1/3 the depth of the ring. Only true karat gold (14k and 18k), pure platinum and sterling silver are used. Inlay channels are engineered and precision-cut using the latest technology.

Many retailers offer gold plated rings, which look similar to inlaid rings in the beginning, but fade fast as the thin gold plating wears off. Others offer 10k or even 9k gold, which tarnish and can cause allergic reactions, or they use shallow inlay channels that lower costs but compromise the rings integrity.

Avant-Garde Jewelry Co. makes every ring to order with a choice of width, finish, and type of inlay, including 14k, 18k yellow, white, rose gold, platinum and even silver. Avant-Garde makes it easy to choose by showing all possibilities on one page, so the customer can see all the variations at once.

“Every computer monitor will show colors differently,” said Anton Polishuk, President of Avant-Garde Jewelry Co. “Rings can appear darker or lighter; colors can appear more or less saturated. For example, 14k yellow gold can easily look like 18K and vice versa depending on the customers monitor settings. With all the colors on one page, customers have a much better understanding of the differences between the many inlay choices that we offer.”

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Gail Duke, a veteran multifamily management and marketing executive, has joined SARES REGIS Group as a senior vice president in the companys Multifamily Property Management Division. She will establish an office in Seattle, Wash., as the company expands its fee-management business into Pacific Northwest markets. Duke also will be responsible for the operation of the divisions Northern California multifamily properties.

She comes to SARES REGIS Group of Irvine, Calif., from Belkorp, an international investment firm for which she headed operations in Seattle. Previously, she was president and chief operating officer of Trammell Crow Residential Services. During more than 20 years with the firm, she was business development director and vice president of property operations before being named president and COO.

“Gails impressive background includes an understanding of the different submarkets in the West Coasts major metropolitan areas. She is an outstanding leader and problem solver with a bias for action,” said Michael Bissell, president of SRGs Multifamily Property Management Division.

SRG is a leading developer and manager of apartment properties in California, Colorado and Arizona.

Bissell said SRGs decision to expand into Washington and Oregon in addition to growing its Northern California portfolio was made to serve the companys existing clients and other investors with multifamily properties in Northwest U.S. markets.

The Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) today welcomed the federal governments continued commitment to reduce corporate tax rates for Canadian businesses big and small as announced in todays federal budget. This is an important measure that will contribute to Canadas economic recovery and job creation.

However, the budget also proposed certain measures and additional regulations that raise concerns for the banking industry.

“On the one hand, were pleased to see measures that will help all businesses and contribute to Canadas long-term economic growth,” said Nancy Hughes Anthony, President and CEO, Canadian Bankers Association. “Unfortunately, there are some proposed new measures that were introduced today that lead us to question whether they will have the intended benefits for consumers and bank customers.”

On the positive side, the government announced that it will introduce legislation setting out a framework for covered bonds. This is good news as it will increase legal certainty for investors in these debt instruments, making it easier for Canadian financial institutions to access this low-cost source of funding. This will also level the playing field for Canadian financial institutions competing for funding in international markets.

The budget also included a commitment to review consolidated tax reporting in Canada which will reduce the administrative burden for businesses.

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Traders International, a leading online trading educational company, announced today they have added Forex day trading to their online day trading courses.

Forex day trading or Fx trading is different from trading stocks, futures, or commodities because an Fx trade deals with foreign currency. As opposed to the more volatile values of stocks and commodities, online Forex trading focuses on the established and steady values of currency. Fx trading can take place at any time, 24 hours a day, so it is a great option for people who want to day trade but have a 9 to 5 job to go to everyday.

“At Traders International, we specialize in helping our members find success with emini and Forex day trading ,” said Afshin Taghechian, founder and CEO of Traders International. “The Forex exchange market is the most liquid and the largest market in the world, Fx trades are often commission free and can offer 100:1 leverage and sometimes even higher.”

The virtual trading rooms at Traders International are similar to trading at an office full of traders. They teach the ins and outs of trading on margin, how to properly read all types of Fx trading charts to make profitable decisions, how to set up your brokerage account, and so much more.

“When you are ready to enter the world of Fx online trading, you will want to turn to the experts for advice,” said Taghechian. “We offer education, mentoring, and support through every step of the trading process, and provide you with a proven method and strategy to help you succeed. Knowing what you want to accomplish and when you want to accomplish it is the first step towards a successful outcome, and we can help you to determine this.”

Currensee Inc. , the first Forex trading
social network that connects traders from around the world based on
real-time trades, today launched Tweet My Trades™, a unique integration
with Twitter. The Tweet My Trades feature is the first Twitter application
that enables traders to automatically tweet their actual trades and
positions to Twitter in real-time.

“Twitter integration is something our traders have been asking for and
were excited to launch this innovative new feature and leverage Twitter,”
said Asaf Yigal , co-founder and vice president of product development
at Currensee. “Tweet My Trades is different from StockTwits, TradeMonster
and many of the other Twitter-based trading apps because we automatically
tweet the traders actual trades and positions. Its one thing to say the
EUR/USD is going to break out or youre going long on the AUD/NZD, but its
quite another to actually take the position and share that information with
your followers on Twitter.”

The Tweet My Trades feature is one more example of how Currensee is
changing the world of Forex by bringing trust and transparency to traders
across the globe. By giving traders the ability to extend their trade
collaboration beyond the Currensee platform, Currensee continues to
innovate social trading for Forex traders. Since Currensee is the only
Forex platform that is connected in real time to over 100 Forex brokers,
the moment the trader executes their order, Currensee instantly sends the
tweet on the traders behalf. Traders also earn rewards in the form of
Currensee Bucks when they set-up their Tweet My Trades feature.

“We strive to provide our traders with trusted products and services through the Currensee Marketplace,” said Currensee CEO Dave Lemont. “Bobs track record and excellent reputation in the industry make him a perfect partner and we look forward to offering his webinars, training and analysis to the members of the Currensee network.”

“Im very excited to partner with the team over at Currensee,” said Iaccino. “Giving traders collaborative tools, innovative social data and top of the line products and services to help them make more informed decisions compliments the mission at Trader Outlook. I tell my students constantly that they should only discuss their trading with other traders — as they are the only ones that can truly relate. Currensee.com has put together the perfect forum for this healthy interaction.”

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“Capping off a successful year of top and bottom line growth was our
merger with Triumph HealthCare in November, which has rebalanced our
business portfolio between managed and owned operations and given us
extensive expertise across the post-acute continuum,” said John H.
Short, Ph.D, RehabCare President and Chief Executive Officer. “The
addition of Triumph has provided a new foundation for our Hospital
operations to deliver strong, sustainable returns.

“Our outlook for the Skilled Nursing and Hospital Rehabilitation
Services divisions underscores the strength of our contract services
management team and effectiveness of our mitigation strategies in the
face of challenging economic and regulatory conditions. In addition, our
application of new technologies continues to differentiate our products
and drive greater clinical and operational results.”

FALLS CHURCH, Va. ATLANTA — Helping to streamline electronic documentation processes for
perioperative care, CSC (NYSE: CSC) and the Association of
periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) announced today that Surgical
Information Systems (SIS), the perioperative IT specialist, will offer
the AORN SYNTEGRITYTM Standardized Perioperative Framework
(SPF) within its nationally recognized suite of perioperative management
solutions. Developed by CSC and AORN, SYNTEGRITYTM, in
conjunction with SIS solutions, provides the content and functionality
necessary to maintain regulatory and AORN best practice compliance.
Through the use of a standardized framework with PNDS (Perioperative
Nursing Data Set), hospitals will be able to participate in nationalized
benchmarking offered through AORN.

AORN SYNTEGRITYTM guidelines ensure that documentation is
aligned with AORN recommendations. Incorporating these guidelines
into the SIS clinical solution reduces or eliminates the need for
hospitals to create custom processes. “SIS extends the opportunity to
use the gold standard of benchmarking by offering the AORN SYNTEGRITYTM
framework as part of its market leading solution,” said Deward
Watts, president of CSC’s Healthcare Group. “Combining AORN SYNTEGRITYTM
framework with SIS solutions arms hospitals with an added means to
create efficiencies and find enhancements in the perioperative setting.”

SYNTEGRITYTM helps solution providers like SIS streamline the
capture of critical patient data for perioperative care in hospitals,
outpatient facilities and ambulatory surgery centers. The framework
enables health practitioners to quickly identify and document patient
care elements across the continuum of perioperative care, including
preadmission, preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative phases.
AORN SYNTEGRITYTM also includes data fields necessary for
reporting relevant operational, quality and regulatory information.

“SIS and the AORN SYNTEGRITYTM framework enable a higher
level of quality care that can go beyond meeting federal requirements
and provide a path to improved outcomes and accurate reporting, no
matter what future regulations may mandate. We are delighted to see that
SIS, already recognized by AHA and HFMA, has decided to offer AORN
SYNTEGRITYTM to its clients and prospects as part if its
solution,” said AORN executive director Linda Groah, RN, MSN, CNOR, FAAN.

AORN SYNTEGRITYTM incorporates AORN’s standardized nursing
vocabulary, the Perioperative Nursing Data Set (PNDS), and aligns with
clinical standards, accreditation specifications and regulatory
requirements to promote ongoing compliance and consistent patient care.
Data derived from AORN SYNTEGRITYTM documentation can be used
to support benchmarking activities and will enable perioperative care
practitioners to measure outcomes and evaluate the quality and
effectiveness of care.

Shands HealthCare at the University of Florida nurse recognized for
commitment to improving patient care and workflow through the use of
technology

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — Rubbermaid Medical Solutions (RMS), the leading provider of mobile carts
and mobile computing solutions for healthcare facilities, today
announced that Karen Silvernell, RN, is the winner of its inaugural Increasing
the Capacity of Care Nursing Award.

The award, which was offered to nurses at Shands HealthCare at the
University of Florida (Shands UF), enabled nurses to nominate colleagues
through an online application process. Silvernell’s nomination showed
that she is committed to the use of information technology to improve
workflow and patient safety. Her dedication to developing an electronic
Plan of Care that meets the needs of all ICU patient, willingness to be
a resource for the staff during the implementation of the technology and
efforts to have staff education completed on time were all factors that
led to her selection.

“Nurses are such an integral part of any health system – they are the
ones that interact with patients most often, and they need technology
that will help them to do their job efficiently,” said Jeff Chochinov,
senior product manager for RMS. “The dedication that the nurses at
Shands UF have to technology was clear when we received all of the
applications for this award. We applaud everyone at Shands UF who was
nominated – especially Karen Silvernell – for their desire to improve
all aspects of the health delivery system.”

“This award is especially exciting since the nomination comes from
another nurse who has benefited from the technology we created,” said
Silvernell. “I have been thrilled to see how the plan of care has joined
with new technology to improve health care delivery and patient safety
for the patients and families at Shands UF.”

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The Medipattern Corporation (”Medipattern”) (TSX VENTURE: MKI), a pioneer in the development of medical software solutions that help improve imaging workflow and productivity, is pleased to announced that it has signed its largest B-CAD-FOR-LIFE™ agreement to date with Doshi Diagnostic Imaging Services (”Doshi”). Doshi operates 38 sites with more than 115 sonographers located in both New York and Florida, and plans to deploy the B-CAD-FOR-LIFE package throughout all its locations. Installation has started and will commence based upon a rollout schedule over the next several months.

B-CAD® is computer aided detection (CAD) for breast ultrasound imaging. B-CAD can streamline workflow, provide a consistent communication platform, eliminate transcription costs and maintain compliance with the ACR BI-RADS (American College of Radiology – Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System) standards for breast ultrasound. It is an ideal tool for large imaging groups where communication is a key part of an accurate reporting process. Under the B-CAD-FOR-LIFE package all of the separate components that are required to install, train, use and maintain B-CAD are available under one monthly fee.

After decades of delivering exceptional service to its patients, Doshi Diagnostic, the premier radiology provider on the east coast, created “TOTAL BREAST CARE” – a program solely dedicated to improving the delivery of breast care for women. The Center is focused exclusively on breast health by providing the most advanced tools and techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of breast disease and breast cancer. Doshi Diagnostics Total Breast Care program provides every facet of breast cancer care on-location. This patient-focused, world-class center incorporates every facet of optimal breast health management. To minimize waiting for results, the center strives to provide women with results from their screening examinations and any additional studies needed before they leave the Center.

“We provide the most innovative testing available in the management of breast care, including Digital Mammography, Breast Ultrasound, Breast MRI, Stereotactic Biopsy, Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy, MRI-Guided Biopsy, Pathology, Surgery, and Oncology in a centralized medical center setting. Now, we are pleased to include CAD for breast ultrasound in our TOTAL BREAST CARE package,” comments Dr. Leena Doshi, founder and medical director of Doshi Diagnostic Imaging. “DOSHI has grown from my first office in Flushing to be the largest privately owned imaging practice in the United States. Weve grown through our active pursuit of quality in patient care, and B-CAD exemplifies our mission. B-CAD improves quality of communication, thoroughness in reporting and enrichment of evidence-based medicine which all contribute to improved patient care. The B-CAD-FOR-LIFE addresses many of the purchasing decisions facing imaging centers in the U.S. today. This was one of the easiest decisions weve made.”

ANDOVER, Mass., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire/ — Visage Imaging, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Pro Medicus Ltd., (ASX: PME) today announced the signing of a $2 million agreement to provide its entire suite of software and services – including its new Visage 7 thin client PACS – to Sydney-based independent imaging provider Southern Radiology. Southern Radiology is a rapidly growing independent radiology provider, with nine practices in the inner suburbs of Sydney. Imaging services include general and dental x-rays, fluoroscopy/screening, ultrasound, mammography with sub speciality services in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and multi-slice CT scans including Cardiac CT. Visage will install its Visage 7 PACS, the companys next-generation thin client streaming digital imaging solution and newly released Version 7.0 RIS at all Southern Radiology practices. Once deployed, the solution will cater for the full range of Practice Management and Clinical reporting functions including primary diagnosis in both 2-dimensions (2D) and 3-dimensions (3D) as well as image archiving and distribution. The solution, by virtue of its thin client technology, will also enable Southern Radiology to be the first in NSW to provide referrers with the ability to remotely access, view and manipulate their patients images in both 2D and 3D. “We are delighted to be in business partnership with such an innovative organization as Southern Radiology,” said Pro Medicus/Visage Imaging, Chief Executive Officer, David Chambers. “This will be an excellent showcase for our entire suite of products providing a highly visible Sydney-based reference site for our technology.” Dr. Jonathan Seeff, senior partner at Southern Radiology, said: “Our practice is growing rapidly, particularly in the areas of subspecialty reporting. This means that our MRI or CT experts need to report cases from across our entire network regardless of which practice they are at that day. We looked at a number of conventional 2D web-based systems but soon realised that they could not provide us with the solution we require, as some of the data sets we need to report remotely can be up to a few gigabytes in size.”

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International Study Listens to Small Businesses on Mobile Devices,
Services, Application Use and Buying Patterns

PORTLAND, Ore. LIVORNO, Italy — Based on a recent, independent analysis of small businesses, GlassHouse
Mobile has named the recipients of their “Best Small Business Mobile
Advocate Awards” in three categories.

The analysis is based on a survey of small businesses in 5 countries and
4 vertical industries. It considers mobile devices, services and
applications that small businesses are using, as well as their mobile
purchasing habits, and various service satisfaction aspects. Countries
included are the USA, UK, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands. Industries
studied are Construction, Healthcare, Professional Services and Retail.

KPN is awarded the “2010 Best Overall Small Business Service Provider
Advocate Award” for having the most comprehensive and balanced approach
to small businesses. They address this fragmented and diverse segment
well, pushing the right buttons to satisfy needs across the board,
including their product and service offerings, channel, and marketing
communications.

Harold McGraw III , chairman, president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies, will be the next chairman of the United States Council for International Business (USCIB), which represents Americas top global companies in major international forums. Elected by USCIBs board of directors on Friday, Mr. McGraw will succeed William G. Parrett , retired CEO of Deloitte, who has served as the pro-trade groups chairman since 2005, effective April 15.

“I look forward to the opportunity to lead an organization dedicated to greater global cooperation and economic growth,” said Mr. McGraw. “Now, more than ever, we must remain focused on expanding global access to capital, education, healthcare and technology. I want to especially congratulate Bill Parrett on his extraordinary leadership of USCIB and his contribution to global understanding and trust.

“This is an exciting time and an extraordinary opportunity to foster more coordination between developing and developed countries, in the pursuit of economic growth and improved standards of living.”

A champion of open markets worldwide, USCIB serves as the American affiliate of three global business bodies: the International Chamber of Commerce, the International Organization of Employers, and the Business Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD. Its membership includes over 300 major U.S. multinationals and other firms. USCIB also provides a variety of services for those doing business overseas, including issuing and guaranteeing ATA Carnets, the “merchandise passports” that speed temporary, duty-free export of various types of goods.

“We are excited about working with Terry McGraw,” stated Peter M. Robinson , USCIBs president and CEO. “He is a longtime supporter of USCIB and its fundamental goal of improving the conditions for global trade and investment, and has demonstrated a firm commitment to business leadership on public policy. I would like to express my personal gratitude, and that of USCIBs members, to Bill Parrett for his outstanding stewardship. We look forward to his continued support and participation in our work.”

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Saudi Arabia Insurance Report provides industry professionals and
strategists, corporate analysts, insurance associations, government
departments and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and
competitive intelligence on Saudi Arabias insurance industry.

This report differs from its predecessors in several respects. In our
analysis of competitive conditions, we provide a much more comprehensive
ranking of insurance companies in the major segments from the point of
view of the organisation that is providing the data (in practice almost
always the national insurance regulator or trade association). The Saudi
Arabian insurance sector continues to be dominated by the three biggest
players Tawuniya, Medgulf and Bupa Arabia. Tawuniya grew massively in
2009, nearly doubling in size in terms of premiums, while the other two
lost some premium income during the year.

We also provide a breakdown of the insurance sector by line, from the
point of view of the regulator or trade association. The Saudi Arabian
market is dominated by health products, which is double the value of the
next most popular insurance, motor. They account for around 40% and 20%
of the insurance products marketplace, respectively. Writing in January
2010, we have been able to ensure that the report includes actual data
for 2008. We have generally been able to use data that has been
published over the course of 2009 to adjust our forecasts for the year
as a whole. We have also extended the forecasts to 2014. We forecast
total premiums in 2009 of SAR17,480mn. This is made up of non-life
premiums of SAR16,784mn and life premiums of SAR696mn. In 2014 the
corresponding figures are forecast at AR42,968mn, SAR41,645mn and
SAR1,323mn. In terms of the key drivers that underpin our forecasts, we
forecast that non-life penetration will rise from 1.07% in 2009 to 1.71%
in 2014, and life density from US$7.61 to US$12.97. BMIs Insurance
Business Environment Rating for Saudi Arabia is 53.2 out of 100.

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The Chinese car manufacturers SAIC Motor Corporation are to restart production of the MG brand at the Longbridge plant in Birmingham: a move welcomed throughout the motoring industry, and in particular by leading motor trade insurance brokers Staveley Head.

Longbridge, the historic home of MG Rover and other famous British companies, has been largely idle since 2005 when Rover went into administration.

The MG brand was sold to SAIC in 2007. UK manufacture of the new MG6 is scheduled to start in late 2010 and is intended for sale in the UK as well as the wider European market.

The new developments at Longbridge were praised by a spokesperson for Staveley Head, who commented: “This is excellent news both for the UK car industry and for fans of the MG, who will be delighted that this iconic British classic is being made and sold in the UK again. The Longbridge plant has produced some of the worlds finest cars as well as bringing much-needed employment to the Birmingham area.”

Based in Flintshire, North Wales, Staveley Head are a family firm who have been in the commercial insurance business for over 15 years. They work with a number of other high-profile firms to seek out the most affordable deals for their clients.

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CTEK, a leading global brand in the care and maintenance of vehicle batteries, has today highlighted the importance of proper Battery Maintenance and care as one in four classic cars will develop battery problems during the winter.

As Spring arrives and motorists look forward to driving their classic cars which have been locked up through the winter months, many of them will face disappointment as battery problems mean the car cannot be started.

To avoid this, CTEK has offered some tips to drivers to protect their batteries through the winter months;

- The top of the battery, the terminal posts and connections should be carefully cleaned with water and baking soda to remove any dirt or moisture. Dirty or moist surfaces increase the level of self discharge.

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia — AFRICAN QUEEN MINES LTD. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce
receipt from Scientific Services Laboratories of Cape Town, S.A. of
geochemical results from its extensive soil sampling survey over its
King Solomon Project in Mozambique. After careful integration with
geological mapping to date, as well as results of ground geophysics
surveys and sampling programs previously completed, the current data
indicate a number of linear Cu-Au-Zn enriched zones are present, with
the potential to host skarnoid-type Cu-Au mineralization over the
Mankombiti target as well as mesothermal shear-hosted Au-Cu-Zn
mineralization over the Eiland and Kazito targets. The regional soil
sampling results corroborate the strong rock and chip sample results
from the three main target zones previously announced in the Company’s
Press Releases of September 17 and October 14, 2009, and January 11,
2010.

In excess of 7100 samples were collected and assayed as part of the soil
sampling survey over the key targets in the license area, generally from
relatively thin soils which reflect in situ material. Samples were
collected along 100 m spaced lines with two samples collected at every
50 m. These included samples submitted for mini-BLEG gold analysis as
well as samples submitted for AAS analyses for the elements Cu, Pb, Zn,
Co, Ni, Mn and Fe. Applicable quality control procedures were adhered to
in shipment as well as in the analytical process, with the necessary
duplicates, blanks and in-house standards being submitted.

The gridded soil Au results define a number of significant soil
anomalies over the Eiland, Kazito and to a lesser extent the Mankombiti
and Ntumba targets. Approximately 6.5% of all samples reported had
anomalous gold values in excess of 100 ppb Au. The gridded soil Cu
results define a number of soil anomalies over the Kazito, Mankombiti,
Ntumba and Messeca targets, with over 8% of all samples reporting Cu
values in excess of 200 ppm. The gridded soil Pb results, like the soil
Zn results, are typically elevated over the metacarbonates within the
Kazito, Mankombiti and Ntumba areas. Over 13% of the Zn values were in
excess of 200 ppm.

Preparations are now underway for a 3000 m reconnaissance core drilling
program set to commence immediately upon conclusion of the rainy season
when vehicular access is possible. Principal drill targets have already
been selected over the key target zones discussed herein and a drilling
contractor has been secured. A site visit by our team to conduct further
preparatory work is scheduled to take place later this month. Weather
permitting, it is hoped that drilling will commence in the first part of
April.

The King Solomon Project is located within the central parts of the
Mesoproterozoic Fingoe Belt in western Tete Province, Mozambique. These
rocks consist of metavolcanics, metasediments and intrusive granitic and
gabbroic rocks. The license is the subject of the Earn-in and Joint
Venture Agreement dated July 10, 2009 (the “Agreement”), with
Swiss-based Opti Metal Trading Limited (“Optimetal”), covering
exploration, development and exploitation of Prospecting License No.
884L held by Optimetal’s Mozambique subsidiary (the “License”). The
License covers an area of approximately 230 km2 in the center
of the Fingoe Belt, adjacent to permits which are the subject of
existing earn-in and joint venture Agreements between the Company and
Manica Minerals Ltd. and African Eagle Resources plc (AIM: AFE),
respectively, covering an aggregate of 1359 sq.km.

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“Through out the world, many countries (such as the U.S., Japan, the U.K., etc.) are very concerned with reducing health care costs, particularly in the delivery. The now common access to the Internet by the consumer and professional health care organizations has enabled easy data communication between people, their homes, and commercial workplaces. Just as it was, and remains important, that personal computers be easily upgraded and expanded into new productivity boosting tasks, so is GeckoSystems CareBot. GeckoSystems mobile robot solutions use a multi-layered biological hierarchical hardware and software architecture. Virtually all forms of life in our world have this innate capability.

“One might ask: What vital signs data can the CareBot collect and who gets to see that data? GeckoSystems CareBot has an onboard local area network (LAN) that enables literally dozens of computers and devices to be used concurrently on board. (Presently there are over ten.) The CareBot has Internet accessibility. It can send and receive email with files attached. It can read email out loud for the care receiver using GeckoChat. And it can forward files to authorized persons via the Internet.

“If a healthcare professional deems (and is authorized by the primary care giver) that the CareBot should request a blood pressure reading, and it has that third party system incorporated, it can take that data and send it to the parties designated by the primary caregiver. If the health care professional determines that blood sugar should be checked, and the CareBot has that third party system incorporated, once again it can take that data, perhaps using voice prompts from GeckoChat™ to assist the care receiver in that reading, and once again send it to the parties designated by the primary caregiver.

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Inside Obamas Brain, by Sasha Abramsky, Portfblio, 278 pages, $24.95 DECEMBER 2009 may go down as the single most consequential month in Barack Obamas presidency. Starting with his announcement of a troop escalation in Afghanistan, through a Nobel Peace Prize speech in which he touted the benefits of war, then an international climate change conference that broke down in disarray, topped by a convulsive national health care debate that nevertheless staggered toward the legislative finish line by Christmas, the president at every impactful step encountered something new in his meteoric young political career: sustained and even vicious criticism from his core fan base on the left. After the Afghan announcement, 60s New Left relic Tom Hayden declared in The Nation that “its time to strip the Obama sticker off my car” At Open Left, Paul Rosenberg characterized the presidents Oslo performance as a “War-is-Peace Prize speech “When the Copenhagen climate talks broke down (for more on which see “Climate Crackup/ page 28), anti-globalization author Naomi Klein concluded in The Guardian that the “failure belongs to Obama” And by the time the 2,457-page health care overhaul made it through the Senate, a whos who list of progressives–including former Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean and netroots impresario Markos Moulitsas–were actively campaigning against it. Yet even with the noisy dissent on his left flank and record-setting disapproval ratings from the public at large, the president kept getting stuff done, not least of which appears to be the single largest entitlement expansion since the 1960s. The busy month of December also saw passage of an omnibus spending bill and subsequent Pentagon package that together helped jack up federal outlays by more than 10 percent over the previous year amid only scattered national discussion. The House of Representatives passed a massive financial regulation overhaul that would create a Consumer Financial Protection Agency, the national debt ceiling was raised once again, and the Obama has governed like the most stereotypical of old-school economic progressives. As ever, nonideology turns out to be ideological after all. Environmental Protection Agency took the potentially monumental step of regulating carbon (see “The EPAs Carbon Footprint,” page 36). For a guy who seems perpetually on the verge of losing his political mojo, Obama manages to accomplish quite a bit.

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Richard Copier Richard “Rock” Copier age 58 passed away peacefully at his home on February 25, after battling health issues. He was born on August 19, 1951 in Salt Lake City to Govert and Frederika Copier. Rick married Sherrie Tucker on January 23, 1971 and later divorced. He graduated from Granite High School in 1969, where he excelled in wrestling and loved all sports. Survived by his daughter JoAnna (Aaron) Meyer, grandchildren Chase, Breanna, Zachary, Megan and Cooper, parents Govert and Frederika Copier, siblings John (Wanda), Govert, Jean (Gordon) Jolley, Fred (Judy), Marsha (Ron) Vandermyde, Dave (Pam), Sandy (Glenn) Neill, Shirley (Greg) Hill, Steve (Jane), Joyce. Preceded in death by a brother Ron.
Los Lonely Boys Lonely Tone Records/Playing Traffic (PIT20092) Having the luxury of their own label and the freedom to record what and when they want, the brothers Garza – Henry (guitar, vocals), Jo Jo (bass, vocals) and Ringo (drums, vocals, and yep, thats his name) – have released 1969, a five-song EP tribute to their roots.
The envision Group is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Western Construction and Combustion Service Inc. (Western), has been awarded a $2.4 Million contract with Tourism Alberta, Parks and Recreation.

This project involves modernization of the Sandy McNabb campground near Turner Valley, AB. The scope of work includes installation of a double vault washroom and electrical services for all campsites as well as the completion of gravel surfacing for the campground. The project will begin in March and is slated for completion in November, 2010.

“Westerns growth in 2010 will be exceptional, it continues to build great client relationships and provides a high level of service,” stated President and CEO, Frank DAddario.

The envision Group is one of Canadas premier suppliers of environmental, construction and contracting services; specializing in building construction and renovation, earthworks, utility installation and electrical contracting.

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FORT WORTH, Texas — Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the
acquisition of Aviation Service, a world-class provider of modifications
and upgrades, avionics and special mission packages, based in Prague,
Czech Republic with annual revenues of about $14 million.

“Bell is committed to meeting the needs of our European customers; this
acquisition allows us to more rapidly provide support and service to
this important region,” said John L. Garrison, Bell president and CEO.
“This facility provides us with the capabilities to meet the maintenance
and modernization needs of Bell’s current European fleet of aircraft,
while providing a foundation to accommodate future growth with local
completion and customizing capability for new aircraft deliveries.”

“This central European location will further enhance our
industry-leading Customer Support and Service organization, bringing the
complete suite of Bell’s support and service offerings closer to our
European customers,” said Danny Maldonado, senior vice president of
Customer Support and Services and Chief Service Officer. “Supporting the
European fleet is a priority for Bell, acquiring Aviation Service is one
of the first steps to increase Bell’s rising presence in Europe.”

As part of the new acquisition Bell expects to be able to generate
supplemental type certifications to meet customer requirements, building
on Aviation Service’s EASA Part 21 Design Organization and 145 Repair
Station certifications.

Leading this new venture is Gordon Harveson, general manager Bell Europe
and a long-time leader at Bell. Among his recent accomplishments,
Harveson managed the Bell Customer Supply Center in Amsterdam, a
facility he will once again have responsibility for. “Building on the
existing experience of Aviation Service, the introduction of the 429 and
the world class supply capabilities at our Amsterdam facility, this
acquisition signals the commitment of Bell in the European market,” said
Harveson.

This news release may contain forward-looking statements. Reference should be made to “Forward- looking Statements” at the end of this news release. All amounts are stated in Canadian dollars except where otherwise noted.

Atlantis Systems Corp. (NEX: AIQ.H), a globally recognized training integrator in the military and commercial aviation markets, today announced that it has negotiated a debt to equity conversion and an increased revolving facility with its principal lender ComVest Capital, LLC.

These amendments formalize the ad hoc over-advances made to date by ComVest Capital, LLC and CEO Capital Corporation and provide for an entitlement to a US$1.5million over-advance facility to sit on top of the existing US$4 million revolving line that has been in place pursuant to the Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement with ComVest dated April 30, 2008 (the “Original ComVest Agreement”). Substantially all of such facility has already been advanced.

As part of this amending transaction, Atlantis has procured the removal of the Borrowing Base and EBITDA financial test covenants (which covenants Atlantis has been in perpetual breach since 2008) contained in the Original ComVest Agreement and Atlantis has procured an extension of the revised facilities to April 30, 2011.

As part of this amending transaction, the US$2.6 million term facility advanced in April 2008 will be converted to common shares @$0.02 per share, resulting in the issuance of 139,386,000 additional Common Shares.

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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UK van drivers are relying on their favourite music to entertain them on their journeys, according to figures released today.

An online survey of 1,200 customers by van insurance retailer, Swinton Commercial, found that a third of van drivers thought that their CD or MP3 player was the mod con that they could not live without.

The poll found that a further 25% of tech-savvy Swinton insurance customers chose their trusty sat nav as their top mod con, while 13% named their mobile hands-free kit as their favourite gadget. The more traditional cup holder scored less well with the van insurance customers.

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UK homeowners would most like to sit down to dinner with Michael Jackson, according to a poll by Swinton.

A survey by the UKs leading high street retailer of home insurance of 1,200 online customers revealed that 31% chose the recently deceased Thriller star as their favourite fantasy dinner guest.

X Factor Judge Cheryl Cole came second (19%) while funny man Peter Kay came third (12%).

Eccentric US singer Lady Gaga featured fourth (11%) on the list, while football legend George Best came fifth (9%).

Other fantasy dinner guests who scored highly but did not quite make the top five included Simon Cowell and Gordon Brown.

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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:

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Born in Lexington, Kentucky, and uprooted at an early age to the even smaller town of Georgetown, Trace always envisioned a life in the big city. Her first step was a solo move to Ohio to pursue a career in cosmetics. Soon after, at 20, Trace heeded the call of New Yorks bright lights, when she relocated to Manhattan and began her successful career in retail cosmetics.

Traces newfound metropolitan lifestyle inspired her to enroll in drama classes, where she found her true passion. During her transition from makeup artist to model/actress, Trace became a member of the GIP Gay and Lesbian Center, where she gained her first mass connection to other members of the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender community.

“Im very proud of Trace for her bold appeal be recognized as the ambitious and talented woman that she is,” stated actor Malik Yoba, a personal friend. “I met Trace when she came to New York, and we talked about the importance of creating television programming that honored the humanity of transgendered women. As a person who grew up with the transgendered community and has worked closely with human rights and diversity organizations, Ive always believed in transgendered individuals rights — and responsibilities — to make bold statements about who they are and to command the respect of their peers.”

A big personality from a small town, Traces unforgettable spirit is a dynamic mix of vibrant and sultry — one that will definitely capture the hearts of viewers of “Boss Ladies.” Deemed a fun hybrid of “The Real Housewives” and “Project Runway,” the show explores the personal and professional worlds of five remarkable women, as they embark on a thrilling journey to launch their own clothing line.

Renting may be convenient and cost-effective for some, but in the end,
consumers who rent lose out on thousands of dollars of potential home
equity. While everyone may not be in the position to purchase a home,
for most, homeownership is a long term goal. Low
mortgage rates, low home prices, and tax rebates for first-time
homebuyers makes it a great time to look into purchasing a home (with a
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Plus size womens clothing retailer Spirito di Artigiano are feeling generous at the moment and have launched some exclusive offers of up to 50% off selected styles .

Reductions have been made on selected items throughout the spring collection which is available in sizes 14-28; a spokesperson for the company said “what better excuse for you to join the style conscious with our fabulous leopard print tunic – great style at a new great price of GBP 49!”

The Spirito di Artigiano range was created with the sole purpose of introducing the seemingly effortless style of Italian dressing to create a stunning silhouette for the plus size clothing market.

Each of the seasonal catalogues reflects current key trends that have been designed with a figure flattering cut in mind.

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RIGH is in the business of selling teeth whitening products to currently
operating salons known as SmileShoppes®. The product line consists of
whitening trays used in the salons and take-home products sold by salons
that consist of teeth whitening trays and touch up pens. The teeth
whitening industry is an approximately $11 billion a year business and
growing. RIGH has a unique system and proprietary formula, which it
believes gives the Company a competitive advantage.

RIGH has participated in two beauty and cosmetic trade shows in Florida and
one in New York City. During the three events, RIGH performed over 400
teeth whitenings and had to turn people away from the NY show.

RIGH looks forward to opening its corporate head quarters in Port St.
Lucie, FL and setting up SmileShoppes in spas and salons across the
country.

RIGH is in the business of selling teeth whitening products to currently
operating salons known as SmileShoppes®. The product line consists of
whitening trays used in the salons and take-home products sold by salons
that consist of teeth whitening trays and touch up pens. The teeth
whitening industry is an approximately $11 billion a year business and
growing. RIGH has a unique system and proprietary formula, which it
believes gives the Company a competitive advantage.

RIGH has participated in two beauty and cosmetic trade shows in Florida and
one in New York City. During the three events, RIGH performed over 400
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A MAN has been jailed and a woman banned from an area for being nuisance neighbours. Complaints against tenant Stephen Volans and his girlfriend Samantha Whitten, of Holme Park flats, Berry Brow, led to Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing (KNH) taking action. Volans was jailed for 16 weeks and Whiten was excluded from Holme Park Court and the adjoining Bishops Court. An injunction taken out in June this year against Volans and Whitten banned them from using or threatening violence, harassing people and engaging or threatening to engage in conduct that is capable of causing nuisance or annoyance to any individual residing, visiting or engaging in lawful activity within Huddersfield. But Volans continued to breach his order and ended up in court where he was sentenced to 16 weeks in prison.

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AUSTIN, Texas — SpeakWrite, the nations leading on-demand transcription service, is
giving customers one more way to upload dictations, conversations,
speeches, photos and other material with this months launch of its new
App for iPhone, Blackberry and Android.

Already, SpeakWrites 35,000 customers get professional transcripts
typed by trained professionals delivered by email in about three hours,
and they can use a variety of methods to record and send material.

This new smartphone App takes SpeakWrites ease of use to the next
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and upload the content on the spot. For example, an attorney working
after hours or outside their office, or an insurance adjuster drafting a
report, can describe their findings verbally into their smartphone,
insert photos taken on that phone, upload them to SpeakWrite and have
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AUSTIN, Texas — SpeakWrite, the nations leading on-demand transcription service, is
giving customers one more way to upload dictations, conversations,
speeches, photos and other material with this months launch of its new
App for iPhone, Blackberry and Android.

Already, SpeakWrites 35,000 customers get professional transcripts
typed by trained professionals delivered by email in about three hours,
and they can use a variety of methods to record and send material.

This new smartphone App takes SpeakWrites ease of use to the next
level, allowing people to capture audio and photos on their smartphones
and upload the content on the spot. For example, an attorney working
after hours or outside their office, or an insurance adjuster drafting a
report, can describe their findings verbally into their smartphone,
insert photos taken on that phone, upload them to SpeakWrite and have
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CHICAGO TOPEKA, Kan. — The group of investors led by Guggenheim Partners, LLC that agreed on
February 15th to acquire Security Benefit Corporation (SBC)
today indirectly contributed $175 million of capital into Security
Benefit Life Insurance Company (SBL), SBC’s primary life insurance
company subsidiary. The contribution was structured as a loan to SBC,
the proceeds of which were contributed by SBC to SBL pursuant to the
acquisition agreement.

“We are pleased that major credit rating agencies already have changed
their outlooks for SBL and First Security Benefit Life Insurance and
Annuity Co. of New York to positive, and we remain focused on following
through on our plans to return to investment grade,” said Howard R.
Fricke, interim Security Benefit chairman of the board, president and
chief executive officer.

Fricke also said that he is pleased with the positive reception the
acquisition is receiving from Security Benefit’s distribution partners,
including the NEA’s Member Benefits Corporation.

“We at NEA’s Member Benefits are pleased with the acquisition of
Security Benefit by an investment group led by Guggenheim Partners,”
said Gary Phoebus, NEA’s Member Benefits Corporation president and chief
executive officer. “We believe it will help to reposition Security
Benefit as a more stable company that NEA members can count on for
quality investment and retirement services. Security Benefit has always
exhibited a commitment to our members. It is our anticipation that this
development will enhance that commitment and our partnership for years
to come.”

One of Security Benefit’s key business partners, FHLBank Topeka, also
indicated their support of the transaction. “We view this transaction as
a very positive development,” said Andy Jetter, FHLBank Topeka president
and chief executive officer. “We do quite a bit of business with
Security Benefit. I think this transaction will be a big boost for
Security Benefit and Topeka.”

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.

Intema (ITM.V) announces the issuance of common shares for:

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NEW YORK — CapLease, Inc. (NYSE: LSE), a real estate investment trust (REIT)
focused on single-tenant commercial real estate investments, today
announced its results for the fourth quarter and full year ended
December 31, 2009. Net (loss) to common stockholders for 2009 was
$(16.8) million, and funds from operations, or FFO, was $34.8 million.

2009 Highlights:

For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company reported total
revenues of $178.2 million, compared to total revenues of $182.3 million
in 2008. FFO adjusted for items that affect comparability was $51.9
million, or $1.05 per share, compared to $49.3 million, or $1.08 per
share, in 2008. Our 2009 adjusted FFO results well exceeded the high-end
of our guidance of $1.01 per share. Net (loss) to common stockholders
for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $(16.8) million, or $(0.34) per
share, compared to net (loss) of $(26.0) million, or $(0.57) per share,
in 2008.

Included in the 2009 unadjusted results is $26.9 million of loss on
investments partially offset by $9.8 million of gain on debt
extinguishment. The loss on investments is comprised primarily of $11.9
million impairment during the fourth quarter on our property in
Johnston, Rhode Island and $13.2 million of previously announced loss on
sale of selected assets in connection with recourse debt reduction. The
gain on debt extinguishment resulted from repurchases of our convertible
senior notes and collateralized debt obligations at significant
discounts as we took advantage of severe market dislocations primarily
in the first half of 2009.

GLENDALE, Calif. — Public Storage (NYSE:PSA) announced today the appointment of Dick
Poladian and Ronald P. Spogli to the Public Storage Board of Trustees
effective February 26, 2010. With these appointments, the Public Storage
Board has expanded to 13 trustees.

Dick Poladian, 58, is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer for Lowe Enterprises, Inc., a diversified national real estate
company, where he oversees human resources, risk management,
construction, finance and legal functions. Previously, Mr. Poladian
worked with the international accounting firm Arthur Andersen from 1974
to 2002. He currently serves on the boards of directors for Occidental
Petroleum Corporation and Western Asset Management Funds. Mr. Poladian
holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Loyola Marymount University
and is a certified public accountant.

Ronald P. Spogli, 61, co-founded Freeman Spogli Co., a private
investment firm, in 1983 after a career in investment banking with Dean
Witter Reynolds where he was a Managing Director responsible for mergers
and acquisition in the western United States. He rejoined the firm in
June 2009 after having served as the United States Ambassador to the
Italian Republic and the Republic of San Marino from August 2005 until
February 2009. Mr. Spogli graduated Phi Beta Kappa with great
distinction in history from Stanford University. He earned his Master’s
degree in business administration from Harvard University.

“We are pleased to welcome both Dick and Ron to the Public Storage Board
of Trustees,” said Ronald L. Havner, Jr., President and Chief Executive
Officer of Public Storage. “Their broad business experience will be an
invaluable asset as we continue to grow the Company.”

Public Storage also announced today that Steven M. Glick has joined
Public Storage as Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
reporting to Mr. Havner.

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Plex Systems, Inc., provider of the No. 1 rated manufacturing ERP software , today announced that it has been named a 2010 Hot Company finalist by Network Products Guide. Plex Systems is one of 70 global technology companies, and only one of two Michigan-based organizations, to receive this honor.

Selected through a global industry analysis of information technology vendors which included established large companies, mid-size and new start-ups around the world, Plex Systems has advanced to the finalist stage based on the “4Ps” selection criteria — namely products, people, performance, and potential.

The Hot Companies judges have recognized Plex Systems for its entrepreneurial spirit, seasoned executives with relevant experience, clear understanding of their markets needs, products and solutions that are positioned to take advantage of emerging market opportunities, well-developed revenue-growth model, and its clearly planned expansion strategies.

The 2010 Hot Companies winners will be announced at the Technosium 2010 Presentations and Dinner in San Francisco on March 18.

“Plex Systems is focused on understanding and meeting the current and future needs of our customers through our Plex Online product,” stated Plex Systems CEO and President Mark Symonds. “We are pleased to be among this select group of hot technology leaders recognized for how we align products, people, performance and potential to accomplish this.”

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.
Plex Systems, Inc., provider of the No. 1 rated manufacturing ERP software , today announced that it has been named a 2010 Hot Company finalist by Network Products Guide. Plex Systems is one of 70 global technology companies, and only one of two Michigan-based organizations, to receive this honor.

Selected through a global industry analysis of information technology vendors which included established large companies, mid-size and new start-ups around the world, Plex Systems has advanced to the finalist stage based on the “4Ps” selection criteria — namely products, people, performance, and potential.

The Hot Companies judges have recognized Plex Systems for its entrepreneurial spirit, seasoned executives with relevant experience, clear understanding of their markets needs, products and solutions that are positioned to take advantage of emerging market opportunities, well-developed revenue-growth model, and its clearly planned expansion strategies.

The 2010 Hot Companies winners will be announced at the Technosium 2010 Presentations and Dinner in San Francisco on March 18.

“Plex Systems is focused on understanding and meeting the current and future needs of our customers through our Plex Online product,” stated Plex Systems CEO and President Mark Symonds. “We are pleased to be among this select group of hot technology leaders recognized for how we align products, people, performance and potential to accomplish this.”

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TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s largest dedicated gifts event Giftionery Taipei stages a full
spectrum of eye-catching innovative and trendy products this spring.
This year’s 64th Giftionery Taipei, from April 23rd to April 26th at
TWTC (the Taipei World Trade Center) Exhibition Hall hosts more than 400
exhibitors and 590 booths from nations as diverse as Korea, Japan, Hong
Kong, Nepal, China, India, Peru and countries from Central America.

Each year thousands of buyers from the world touch down in Taipei for
this event to get those gifts with that extra flair. The pros know that
those factories churning out gifts and stationery across China and S.E.
Asia enjoy deep ties with Taiwan in terms of owners, operations, RD and
channeling. And it’s Giftionery Taipei where all the friends of gifts
come together, where industry gathers to expand business networks,
exchange experiences and sign partnerships. So unwrap your best smile at
Giftionery Taipei 2010.

WEST JORDAN — Theater is usually 18-year-old Erica Spencers favorite subject, but Thursday during stage tech at West Jordan High, she couldnt keep her eyes off the clock: 8:27. 8:28. 8:29. As soon as the minute hand hit 30, Spencer was up and headed for the door. Nearly a thousand students at West Jordan High, Copper Hills High, Riverton High and West Hills Middle School joined her. Their mission: to protest Jordan School Districts plan to lay off 250 teachers in an attempt to dig its way out of $30 million in deficit. Hundreds of students, holding signs with slogans like “You cut teachers. We cut classes” and “Could you fit us all in one classroom?” rallied in front of Copper Hills and Riverton high schools. Hundreds more piled into cars and stormed the district offices.
WEST JORDAN — Theater is usually 18-year-old Erica Spencers favorite subject, but Thursday during stage tech at West Jordan High, she couldnt keep her eyes off the clock: 8:27. 8:28. 8:29. As soon as the minute hand hit 30, Spencer was up and headed for the door. Nearly a thousand students at West Jordan High, Copper Hills High, Riverton High and West Hills Middle School joined her. Their mission: to protest Jordan School Districts plan to lay off 250 teachers in an attempt to dig its way out of $30 million in deficit. Hundreds of students, holding signs with slogans like “You cut teachers. We cut classes” and “Could you fit us all in one classroom?” rallied in front of Copper Hills and Riverton high schools. Hundreds more piled into cars and stormed the district offices.

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Market Pulse is pleased to introduce our featured stock, EastBridge Investment Group Corporation (OTCBB: EBIG), to the investment community! EastBridge Investment Group is new to Market Pulse and is poised to become a significant player in the financial services industry! EastBridge Investment Group has had several excellent press releases out lately and one again before todays opening bell announcing the road show dates for its Asian growth company Wonder Education Group! Wonder Education Group, is arriving in New York City on March 5, 2010 and will meet with investment bankers from March 8 to March 10. The group, comprising seven executive members, is headed by Wonders chairman, Mr. Xie Chungui, and CEO, Frank Wei! This could be great news for investors! Other notable stocks that should be closely watched due to existing fundamental and technical factors affecting each company include:

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Route1 Inc. (TSX VENTURE: ROI), a security and identity-based services company, today announced the closing of a non-brokered private placement of 38,000,000 units (Units) at $0.05 per Unit (the Unit Price) for aggregate proceeds of CDN$1,900,000 (the Offering) to Route1. Each Unit is comprised of one common share and one common share purchase warrant of Route1 (a Warrant). Each Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.15 per common share for a period of 60 months (the Expiry Date) following the closing date.

The Offering has been conditionally approved by the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV). According to TSXV rules and applicable securities legislation, the securities issued pursuant to the Offering are subject to a four-month and one day hold period, commencing on the closing date and ending on June 27, 2010.

Proceeds of the Offering will be used for general working capital and corporate purposes. No fees or commissions were paid as part of the Offering.

All members of the Route1 board of directors with the exception of K. Andrew White have participated in the Offering.

Further, Route1 has been granted an extension on the repayment of its debt obligations to its lender from February 28, 2010 to May 31, 2010.

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Unique Capabilities of Single Molecule Sequencing and the Helicos®
Genetic Analysis System Showcased

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Helicos BioSciences (NASDAQ:HLCS) and it’s collaborators will deliver
presentations featured at the Advances in Genome Biology and Technology
(AGBT) meeting in Marco Island, Florida, from February 24-27, 2010. The
presentations demonstrate the unique attributes of single molecule
sequencing available for customers using the Helicos® Genetic Analysis
System, and highlight the suitability of the technology for answering
difficult and previously intractable questions in biology and medicine.

Dr. Timothy Triche, MD, PhD, University of Southern California on behalf
of the Children’s Oncology Group will discuss recent collaborative
studies undertaken with Helicos in a talk entitled “Unraveling
the Complexity of Primary and Metastatic Ewing’s Sarcoma Using Helicos
Single Molecule Sequencing”. Using a Helicos® Genetic Analysis
System, the group performed a comprehensive and quantitative survey of a
cancer patients genome and transcriptome to identify changes
responsible for tumor metastasis and drug resistance.

In a talk entitled “A True Unbiased View
of Genome Biology: Helicos Single Molecule Sequencing” Patrice
Milos, PhD, Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer, of Helicos will
present the technology’s unique ability to perform Direct RNA Sequencing
and Direct Chromatin Immunoprecipitation Sequencing (ChIP-Seq),
providing unbiased quantitation and sequence information. The
unparalleled quantitative accuracy of Helicos direct measurement will
be demonstrated relative to 2nd Generation, amplification-based
technologies.

In addition, John Thompson, PhD, Helicos’s Senior Director of Genomic
Sciences, will give a poster presentation entitled “Single
Molecule Sequencing of DNA Invisible to Other Technologies”
describing Helicos unique ability to sequence DNA from samples other
technologies cant. These include samples that are highly degraded,
contaminated or of very ancient origin.

Unique Capabilities of Single Molecule Sequencing and the Helicos®
Genetic Analysis System Showcased

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Helicos BioSciences (NASDAQ:HLCS) and it’s collaborators will deliver
presentations featured at the Advances in Genome Biology and Technology
(AGBT) meeting in Marco Island, Florida, from February 24-27, 2010. The
presentations demonstrate the unique attributes of single molecule
sequencing available for customers using the Helicos® Genetic Analysis
System, and highlight the suitability of the technology for answering
difficult and previously intractable questions in biology and medicine.

Dr. Timothy Triche, MD, PhD, University of Southern California on behalf
of the Children’s Oncology Group will discuss recent collaborative
studies undertaken with Helicos in a talk entitled “Unraveling
the Complexity of Primary and Metastatic Ewing’s Sarcoma Using Helicos
Single Molecule Sequencing”. Using a Helicos® Genetic Analysis
System, the group performed a comprehensive and quantitative survey of a
cancer patients genome and transcriptome to identify changes
responsible for tumor metastasis and drug resistance.

In a talk entitled “A True Unbiased View
of Genome Biology: Helicos Single Molecule Sequencing” Patrice
Milos, PhD, Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer, of Helicos will
present the technology’s unique ability to perform Direct RNA Sequencing
and Direct Chromatin Immunoprecipitation Sequencing (ChIP-Seq),
providing unbiased quantitation and sequence information. The
unparalleled quantitative accuracy of Helicos direct measurement will
be demonstrated relative to 2nd Generation, amplification-based
technologies.

In addition, John Thompson, PhD, Helicos’s Senior Director of Genomic
Sciences, will give a poster presentation entitled “Single
Molecule Sequencing of DNA Invisible to Other Technologies”
describing Helicos unique ability to sequence DNA from samples other
technologies cant. These include samples that are highly degraded,
contaminated or of very ancient origin.

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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.”

Nextrials’ Prism™ Continues to Set the Standard for Enabling
Information Sharing between Clinical Trial and Hospital Sites

SAN RAMON, Calif. — Nextrials, Inc., a leader in clinical research software and services,
will showcase the interoperability of its award-winning electronic data
capture (EDC) technology for clinical trials and healthcare, Prism™, at
the 2010 Annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
(HIMSS) Conference and Exhibition, being held in Atlanta’s Georgia World
Congress Center March 1-4. Nextrials recently completed a successful
demonstration of Prism’s interoperability at the 11th Annual
IHE North America Connectathon in January, and it will now be one of 73
vendor products participating in the HIMSS10 Interoperability Showcase™.

The Showcase is configured in multiple scenarios where patient health
information is exchanged electronically — from application to
application, system to system and setting to setting — across multiple
healthcare enterprises. Additionally, the NHIN and CONNECT programs, led
by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Federal
Health Architecture (FHA), are hosting demonstrations illustrating the
progress toward health IT interoperability nationwide. In addition to
Nextrials, participants include federal government, states, cities,
providers and health IT vendors clustered around the categories for
meaningful use: quality measurement reporting, diagnostics,
administrative efficiency, consumer empowerment, care coordination
improvement, and population and public health improvement.

“Nextrials was one of the first companies to recognize the importance of
the integration of electronic data capture formats used in clinical
trials with platforms used by the healthcare industry for electronic
health records,” commented James Rogers, CEO and co-founder of
Nextrials. “As one of the organizations taking a lead role in the
development of interoperability standards, we believe cooperative demos
such as the HIMSS Showcase are key to furthering this initiative. It has
enormous implications and benefits for the pharmaceutical RD and
healthcare industries, ranging from cost benefit improvements to
furthering the adoption of a national IT standard for healthcare
information.”

Nextrials’ award-winning Prism melds sophisticated clinical trial
management functionality with EDC in a single, integrated package. By
receiving a constant flow of data, Prism enables sponsors and sites to
fully utilize real-time integration of disparate information and data
sources, such as a hospital’s EHR or patient records, to better provide
a continuum of care for patients enrolled in clinical trials.

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RFID cabinets now include locking doors, mobile and tabletop
styles for the real-time tracking of critical medical supplies

LITTLETON, Mass. — WaveMark,
Inc., a leading provider of real-time inventory management (RTIM)
solutions for high value medical products, today announced several new
RFID smart cabinet styles to store and track a wider variety of critical
supplies used in specialty departments. The increased variety of RFID
storage units for the real-time tracking of medical supplies is
enabling hospitals to improve cost containment, patient safety, and
regulatory compliance.

New RFID-enabled smart cabinet styles include a 5-shelf cabinet with
locking doors, a wireless mobile cabinet for easy transport from storage
to procedure room, and a tabletop cabinet for tracking smaller
inventories. WaveMark users in Cath Labs, Operating Rooms, and Surgical
Centers are benefitting from the increased choices for storing and
tracking medical devices and other frequently used items such as
guidewires and catheters.

“As a direct result of customer demand, we’ve added numerous smart
cabinet styles to store and track a greater variety of products used in
hospital specialty departments,” said John Wass, CEO, WaveMark, Inc.
“The accuracy and access of information captured by WaveMark’s RFID
cabinets is recognized by hospital administrators as a driving force of
reduced costs and improved care. These new cabinet styles are in direct
response to their requests to track a specific array of products, not
easily stored in our current RFID storage configurations.”

The locking door cabinet ensures the security of high cost supplies.
Items in the locking cabinet can be accessed via an RFID fob or PIN that
identifies the individual who accessed the product. This smart cabinet
is ideally suited for high-value products, such as implantable cardiac
defibrillators or pacemakers, and to store products in areas where
higher security is necessary. The mobile, wireless cabinet allows the
easy transport of items from storage areas to procedure rooms while
maintaining real-time read reliability over a 12-hour battery-life. The
tabletop cabinet is used to track inventory in small places or smaller
inventories such as heart valves.

Dissolvable powders and drinkable liquids offer everything from extra energy to joint support. “You absorb drinkables faster, but you dont necessarily absorb more,” says Christine Gustafson, M.D., ABHM, BCIM, in Atlanta. Powder is generally more potent and has a longer shelf life. Liquids are convenient, yet plastic bottles containing bisphenol A (BPA) could leach the hormone-disrupting chemical. Choose a potion without added sugar or high fructose corn syrup. 1. Ola Loa Energy Multivitamin powder packets pack an effervescent punch. $35/30 packets, drinkyourvitamins.com 2. Eniva Vibe Liquid Supplement supplies the nutrient value of 96 blueberries, 71 cantaloupes and more. And, the container is BPA-free. $60/32 oz. (16-32 servings), eniva.com 3. Perfect Food Raw Organic Green Superfood offers 35 nutrient-dense greens in a single scoop. $40/30 servings, gardenoflife.com
Dissolvable powders and drinkable liquids offer everything from extra energy to joint support. “You absorb drinkables faster, but you dont necessarily absorb more,” says Christine Gustafson, M.D., ABHM, BCIM, in Atlanta. Powder is generally more potent and has a longer shelf life. Liquids are convenient, yet plastic bottles containing bisphenol A (BPA) could leach the hormone-disrupting chemical. Choose a potion without added sugar or high fructose corn syrup. 1. Ola Loa Energy Multivitamin powder packets pack an effervescent punch. $35/30 packets, drinkyourvitamins.com 2. Eniva Vibe Liquid Supplement supplies the nutrient value of 96 blueberries, 71 cantaloupes and more. And, the container is BPA-free. $60/32 oz. (16-32 servings), eniva.com 3. Perfect Food Raw Organic Green Superfood offers 35 nutrient-dense greens in a single scoop. $40/30 servings, gardenoflife.com

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HAMILTON, Bermuda — Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) today declared a quarterly dividend of
U.S. $0.045 per common share. The dividend is payable on March 25, 2010
to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 11, 2010.

HAMILTON, Bermuda — Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) today declared a quarterly dividend of
U.S. $0.045 per common share. The dividend is payable on March 25, 2010
to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 11, 2010.

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Quality Check measures added by Joint Commission Quality Check displays data on National Quality Improvement Goals for hospitals on selected performance measures in six treatment areas: childrens asthma care, heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, pregnancy, surgical care, and pregnancy. The EDs performance in all of these areas becomes part of the hospitals data submission to Quality Check. That information then can be accessed by consumers as part of their search for hospital care. Bruce S. Auerbach, MD, FACEP, vice president and chief, emergency and ambulatory services at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, MA, says, “Once a person has been admitted to the hospital, the ED really has no further involvement in what goes on while in theyre in the hospital or upon discharge.” However, he notes, “Some EDs have instituted programs that process or provide more care in the ED or through which patients are overseen in adjacent areas — like observation or clinical decision units — as a means to manage those individuals they think they can take care of within a 24-hour-period and not admit them.” These patients, he continues, will be discharged from the ED or the other units, in which case the ED staff that oversee that unit will provide discharge instructions, he says. In addition, he notes, some institutions will put case managers in the ED. “Because they have so much to do with discharge planning, they will use them in the ED even for patients who are being admitted since they can start work early on discharge planning so that when theyre discharged there are no obstacles in the way of going home,” Auerbach explains.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Premier
Purchasing Partners, LP, today announced new agreements for surgical
instrument and scope repair have been awarded to IMS of Birmingham, Ala;
Mobile Instrument Service Repair Inc. of Bellefontaine,�Ohio; Spectrum
Surgical Instruments Corp. of Stow, Ohio; and US Medical Systems of Fort
Mill, S.C.

Effective February 1, 2010, the agreements are available to acute care
and continuum of care members of the Premier
healthcare alliance.

About Premier Inc., 2006 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
recipient

The Premier
healthcare alliance is more than 2,300 U.S. hospitals and
64,000-plus other healthcare sites working together to improve
healthcare quality and affordability. Owned by not-for-profit hospitals,
Premier maintains the nations most comprehensive repository of
clinical, financial and outcomes information and operates a leading
healthcare purchasing network. A world leader in helping deliver
measurable improvements in care, Premier works with the Centers for
Medicare Medicaid Services and the United Kingdoms National Health
Service North West to improve hospital performance. Headquartered in
Charlotte, N.C., Premier also has offices in San Diego, Philadelphia and
Washington. Follow Premier on Twitter.

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HE WAS a fourhandicapper when he turned professional 16 years ago and he started out selling chocolate bars and tee-pegs. But now Ian Poulter is the first English golfer to win an individual World Golf Championship title. Not only that, the 34-yearold from Woburn is up to a career-high fifth in the world, just behind Lee Westwood and just ahead of Paul Casey – the player he beat 42 in yesterdays 36-hole final of the Accenture Match Play in Arizona. And there is more. Poulter is nearly pounds 900,000 richer, has his first US Tour win, leads the European money list and looks a certainty for a third Ryder Cup cap in October – there will be no need for a wild card this time. Poulter was Nick Faldos controversial pick (along with Casey) for the last match against the Americans, but responded with four points out of five and was the top scorer on either side.
MARANA, Ariz. — The trophy Ian Poulter is taking home from the Match Play Championship is called the “Walter Hagen Cup.” For his first victory on American soil, perhaps thats only fitting. Hagen, among golfs greatest players with 11 majors, was regarded as much for his snappy attire as his record four straight PGA Championships when they were match play. The Haig would have liked this spunky Englishman.
iGo , a leading provider of smart, eco-friendly power management solutions, has been named the official Green Power Partner of the Waste Management Phoenix Open. With iGos new line of iGo Green Technology products outfitting various areas of the tournament, iGo is helping title sponsor Waste Management and tournament hosts, the Thunderbirds, turn the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open into one of the most eco-friendly golf tournaments on the PGA TOUR .

The Waste Management Phoenix Open Media Center, as well as other tournament venues, will be outfitted with dozens of energy-saving iGo Power Smart Tower surge protectors as well as iGo Laptop Chargers with iGo Green Technology. The smart, eco-friendly iGo Green Technology products automatically detect when a device is not in use and shut off power drawn from the wall, eliminating wasted energy that is drawn by devices and chargers.

iGo Green Technology automatically reduces wasted standby — also known as Vampire power — by up to 85 percent. The iGo Green Laptop Charger powers virtually all laptops and also features a USB device to power almost every electronic device on the market, including smart phones, iPods , GPS systems, digital cameras and more.

The recently launched iGo Green Technology line will help conserve the amount of energy used at the golf tournament. Other efforts to reduce resource consumption include: solar-powered trash compactors, catered meals featuring locally grown products, reduction in the number of plastic food and beverage containers and signage printed on recyclable materials.

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Salem man jailed in drugging and rape OREM — A Salem man is in jail after police say he drugged and raped a 24-year-old Orem woman. The two met at a bar in Provo the night of Feb. 10 and went back to her Orem apartment, police said. The man gave her a pill to help her sleep around 3 a.m. The woman told police she remembered waking up briefly to find the man sexually assaulting her and then blacked out for several hours before waking up undressed.
Our childs forehead was gashed to the skull. InstaCare referred us to the Primary Childrens Medical Center emergency room for its skilled stitchery. We had to wait six hours while many kids with coughs and sniffles were seen before us. Sen. Chris Buttars has proposed to allow emergency rooms to refer non-emergency cases over to clinics. It would not only save millions in tax and insurance costs, but would help emergency cases be seen quicker. Buttars “health care reform” is something I would support.
High-Definition Surgical Procedure Videos and Medical Slide
Images Streamed Overseas

TOKYO — OKI
Networks Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of OKI
Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:6703), that designs
and manufactures telecommunication products, today announced it has
partnered with Kyushu
University to successfully stream live HD-resolution(*1)
surgical procedure videos to overseas recipients.

This feat was demonstrated in the 29th
Asia-Pacific Advanced Network Conference (*2)
held in Sydney from February 8th-11th
as part of medical working group to illustrate some of the groups
activities. In the demonstration, OKI
Networks “OKI MediaServer”(*3)
was connected remotely to a media system located at Kyushu
University, after which videos of high-definition
surgical procedures and medical slide images were streamed from Kyushu
University to the APAN venue, Seoul
National University Bundang Hospital in Seoul, Korea,
and to the Kyoto Second Red Cross Hospital, in Kyoto, Japan.

Kyushu
University has pursued telemedicine education with a
special focus on Asia, establishing ultra high-speed Internet
connections with 115 universities and medical institutions in 24
countries by the end of 2009. Using this network, it has delivered
videos of medical conferences and endoscopic surgical procedures.
However, since the conventional surgical video delivery used the DVTS(*4)
method, the number of sites to which the videos could be delivered
concurrently was limited to between four to eight to ensure the
bandwidth needed. Moreover, the video data transferred was at merely
standard resolution (SD).

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BOCA RATON, Fla. — Medical Connections Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:MCTH)
one of the nation’s fastest growing healthcare staffing companies
specializing in allied health, nurse and physician staffing and
recruiting services announced today that the Company sees significant
growth potential within a healthy MA healthcare sector.

After much due diligence, Company management has found that in 2009
healthcare MA had its second best year in this decade. Healthcare
acquisitions comprised 13% of all completed transactions in terms of
value, behind only the financial sector at 21%.

Medical Connections President, Anthony Nicolosi, commented, “We have
made it clear to our shareholders that we are committed to growing
Medical Connections through strong acquisitions. Medical Connections
Holdings will continue its due diligence on several acquisitions we are
exploring. We remain committed to keeping our shareholders informed as
events continue to unfold. Please standby for further updates on
acquisitions and our plans to move to a larger exchange.”

Medical Connections, Inc. is a fast growing early stage national
provider of medical recruitment and staffing services. Established in
2002 to satisfy the increasing need for highly qualified healthcare
professionals, the Company’s business is to identify, select and place
the industries most talented healthcare specialists, nurses,
pharmacists, physicians and hospital management executives. The Company
provides recruiting and staffing services for permanent and contract
positions, leaving options for both clients and candidates to decide the
optimal formula for working together.

“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains forward-looking
statements (within the meaning of Section 27a of the Securities Act of
1933 and Section 21e of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) regarding
us and our business, financial condition, results of operations and
prospects. Forward-looking statements in this report reflect the good
faith judgment of our management and the statements are based on facts
and factors as we currently know them. Forward-looking statements are
subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results and outcomes may
differ materially from the results and outcomes discussed in the
forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from
those projected in the forward-looking statements, as a result of either
the matters set forth or incorporated in this report generally or
certain economic and business factors, some of which may be beyond the
control of Medical Connections. These factors include adverse economic
conditions, entry of new and stronger competitors, inadequate capital to
support our operations, projections of revenues and profitability. Readers
are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements which speak only as of the date of this press release. We
undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking
statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise
after the date of the press release.

ONE in four student nurses in Britain drop out of their courses and leave the NHS – wasting pounds 100million of taxpayers money and causing a recruitment shortage. Of the 21,338 nursing students on courses in 2008, 5,855 – more than 28 per cent – didnt finish training, a survey by the Nursing Standard journal found. The cost of paying course fees, the fear of not getting a job, the struggle of juggling work and family life and bad experiences during hospital training were the main reasons most students quit. Peter Carter, head of the Royal College of Nursing, warned yesterday: “Losing this number of potential nurses is an unnecessary waste, not only of money, but of people who are willing to care.”

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(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.

SAN FRANCISCO — Global executive search and assessment firm Russell Reynolds Associates
today announced the 2010 fellows selected to attend the California
Health Leadership College (CHLC).

A partnership between Russell Reynolds Associates and the Center for
Creative Leadership (CCL), supported by the California Hospital
Association (CHA) and the California HealthCare Foundation, CHLC is
dedicated to the development of next generation CEOs. Fellows entering
the program will participate in the yearlong curriculum that combines
intensive and comprehensive leadership assessment, coaching, interactive
lectures, and action learning assignments to help executives develop the
interpersonal, and overall leadership skills needed for success in
today’s healthcare environment.

“Today’s rapidly-changing healthcare industry demands leadership with
the skills and depth necessary to develop new solutions for a better
future,” said Barbara Anderman, Consultant at Russell Reynolds
Associates. “This program is unique in the industry, and provides
talented executives with the tools they need to create new ideas and
move their organizations forward.”

Russell Reynolds Associates is also pleased to announce that six of the
fourteen fellows attending the CHLC in 2010 will receive scholarship
grants supported by the California HealthCare Foundation. The grant
funding will continue to enable safety net hospital executives and those
executives from rural healthcare organizations to participate in the
rich learning environment that CHLC offers and further support
leadership throughout the healthcare sector in California.

The California Health Leadership College Fellowship Class of 2010
includes:

Comport Consulting Corp ., a
leading expert in the design and implementation of information management
solutions for enterprises and healthcare providers, announced that it has
completed an expansion of the demonstration capabilities available to its
customers and IT partners for 2010. Over 40 demonstrations are now
available at the Comport Solution Center, covering a wide spectrum of
hardware, software, and information management products.

The Comport
Solution Center is located outside New York City in Ramsey, NJ.
Demonstrations are available by appointment on-site, and many are also
available for remote access. Company experts demonstrate, test and
preflight the products and software-based solutions they sell. Comports
Solution Center is a valuable resource for customer teams to further define
solutions, and for proof-of-concepts before purchase.

Among the exciting new solutions available for demonstration at Comport in
early 2010 is TierData AutoPilot, the first complete application
performance management platform aimed at addressing performance issues
caused by data growth in critical enterprise applications, including the
Oracle® E-Business Suite, data warehouses, and PeopleSoft®. Unlike
other fixes, such as performance tuning and adding CPU power which must be
repeated as databases grow, TierData AutoPilot permanently solves this
performance issue in a cost effective and sustainable way.

Comports Extensive Demo Capabilities Overview

Healthcare solutions demos include: Compliant Shared Storage for Clinical
Patient Data (MAS); Automated Clinical Workflow for the Healthcare Provider
(Acuo); Integration of multi-vendor PACS Applications (Acuo); PACS and HIS
Vendor Neutral Archive (HP MAS/Acuo); Consolidated Storage for All
Modalities in Healthcare (HP MAS); Cross-Enterprise Patient Data Sharing
(Acuo/Initiate); and Universal Medical Workstation (Etiam).

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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.”

Swinton, the UKs leading high street retailer of car insurance is reporting a moderate increase for quotes on cars with engines over 2000cc compared to this time two years ago.

The insurance broker has also seen a small decrease in the amount of cars with engines less than 1,000cc during the same period.

Engine size is one of the key factors that can affect a motorists car insurance premium; generally, a larger engine will mean a higher premium while the opposite is true for a smaller engine.

Swintons findings are backed up by a study by the Office for National statistics, which has reported that the number of licensed vehicles with the engine capacity of more than 2,000cc increased from 2.3 million in 1999 to 4.0 million in 2008.

Steve Chelton, Insurance Development Manager at Swinton said, “Engine size is one of the key elements that can affect a customers insurance premium. Customers should always get an insurance quote on a car they are planning to purchase so that they know how much they will have to pay and are not left with a hefty insurance premium they cannot afford.”

UK van drivers are turning to traditional fish and chips as their favourite British takeaway, according to figures released today.

An online survey of 1,200 customers by van insurance retailer, Swinton Commercial, found that a staggering 75% of van drivers voted for the traditional British takeaway.

The poll found that another British favourite, the infamous bacon or sausage sarnie, came in second place with 11% of the votes. The more exotic offerings of chicken tikka masala, lamb doner kebab and sweet and sour chicken scored less well with Swinton van insurance customers.

According to the survey the top takeaways were:

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Quintic Corporation, a fabless semiconductor company providing
pioneering wireless connectivity solutions for the portable multimedia
and handheld markets, emphatically rejects all claims in a recent patent
infringement lawsuit brought by Silicon Laboratories Inc. Silicon Labs.
does not request a preliminary injunction or other preliminary relief
related to the only Quintic product – QN8006 FM Transceiver chip –
mentioned in the lawsuit.

Quintic Corp. believes that Silicon Labs.s lawsuit is completely
without merit and intends to aggressively pursue its defenses to this
infringement action. “Since our inception 5 years ago, Quintic has
invested significant efforts in our own ground-breaking intellectual
property,” said Victor Ren, Chief Executive Officer of Quintic. “This
has enabled us to win designs by delivering innovative and superior
low-power cost-effective wireless connectivity solutions. Plainly,
Silicon Laboratories claim of patent infringement is a baseless attempt
to block Quintics growth in the portable multimedia and handheld
markets. Quintic respects the intellectual property rights of other
companies, and we certainly do not infringe upon others valid and
enforceable patent rights.”

Quintic Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company that is
headquartered in Silicon Valley and provides low-power cost-effective
wireless connectivity solutions for consumer electronics as well as
personal computers and their peripherals. Quintic Corp. was founded in
Silicon Valley in 2005 by seasoned veterans who are highly skilled and
talented in wireless systems, RF and mixed-signal circuit design. Key
engineering architects and designers come from top companies in various
wireless industries including Wireless LAN, WiMax, and Ultra Wideband
communications.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Quintic Corporation, a fabless semiconductor company providing
pioneering wireless connectivity solutions for the portable multimedia
and handheld markets, emphatically rejects all claims in a recent patent
infringement lawsuit brought by Silicon Laboratories Inc. Silicon Labs.
does not request a preliminary injunction or other preliminary relief
related to the only Quintic product – QN8006 FM Transceiver chip –
mentioned in the lawsuit.

Quintic Corp. believes that Silicon Labs.s lawsuit is completely
without merit and intends to aggressively pursue its defenses to this
infringement action. “Since our inception 5 years ago, Quintic has
invested significant efforts in our own ground-breaking intellectual
property,” said Victor Ren, Chief Executive Officer of Quintic. “This
has enabled us to win designs by delivering innovative and superior
low-power cost-effective wireless connectivity solutions. Plainly,
Silicon Laboratories claim of patent infringement is a baseless attempt
to block Quintics growth in the portable multimedia and handheld
markets. Quintic respects the intellectual property rights of other
companies, and we certainly do not infringe upon others valid and
enforceable patent rights.”

Quintic Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company that is
headquartered in Silicon Valley and provides low-power cost-effective
wireless connectivity solutions for consumer electronics as well as
personal computers and their peripherals. Quintic Corp. was founded in
Silicon Valley in 2005 by seasoned veterans who are highly skilled and
talented in wireless systems, RF and mixed-signal circuit design. Key
engineering architects and designers come from top companies in various
wireless industries including Wireless LAN, WiMax, and Ultra Wideband
communications.

DENVER — Toshiba International Corporation (TIC) today announced that it has
signed a major contract to supply three 324MVA hydro power generators to
Isagen S.A. E.S.P., a leading Colombian power generation company, in
partnership with Mitsui Co. Plant Systems Ltd. The generators will be
installed at the Sogamoso hydro power plant in Santander state.

Toshiba is the worlds leading developer and supplier of hydro power
generator technology, and has already supplied a total of 35 generators
to Colombia. The new units are the largest capacity generators Toshiba
has yet supplied in the Colombian market and will arrive on site at
Sogamoso by January 2012. The plant will be commissioned by the end of
2013.

The Columbian power market is expected to see a 3,000MW increase in
generating capacity over the next decade, driven by strong economic
growth. Colombia is rich in water resources and 80% of the increased
capacity, approximately 2,400MW, is expected to come from expanded use
of hydro power(1), making it the largest single energy
sources. In order to support execution of the Sogamoso project and to
seek to secure further orders for hydro power business, TIC opened a new
office in Colombia this January.

TIC was established in the U.S. in 1967 to promote Toshibas power plant
systems and industrial equipment business in North America. The company
has a wealth of experience in hydro power equipment, and has so far
delivered a total of 33 turbines and 55 generators in the U.S. and
Canadian markets. TIC is now seeking leadership in supplying equipment
for the many hydro plant refurbishment projects being initiated in North
America, and is also intensifying expansion into new markets, including
the promising markets of South America.

Hydro power generation is the worlds most widely used renewable energy
resource. In terms of energy strategy and achieving an optimized energy
generation mix, stable output and operating costs, Toshiba recognizes
hydro power generation as equal in importance to nuclear and thermal
power, including geothermal energy. Toshiba will aim to secure further
contracts and to enhance its business in key markets with strong demand
for hydro power systems, including North and South America, India and
Southeast Asia.

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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.

NEW YORK — The board of directors of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) announced today that
the company will hold its 2010 annual shareholders meeting on Tuesday,
April 27, 2010. The board of directors established March 1, 2010 as the
record date for determining shareholders entitled to vote at the
meeting, which will begin at 1:00 p.m. (ET) and take place in New York
City.

(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.

Fairfax is a financial services holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management.

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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”
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.
The Institute for Womens Policy Research conducts rigorous research and
disseminates its findings to address the needs of women, promote public
dialogue, and strengthen families, communities, and societies.

IWPR focuses on issues of poverty and welfare, employment and earnings,
work and family issues, health and safety, and womens civic and
political participation.

The Institute works with policymakers, scholars, and public interest
groups around the country to design, execute, and disseminate research
that illuminates economics and social policy issues affecting women and
families, and to build a network of individuals and organizations that
conduct and use women-oriented policy research. IWPR, an independent,
non-profit, research organization, also works in affiliation with the
graduate programs in public policy and womens studies at The George
Washington University.

IWPRs work is supported by foundation grants, government grants and
contracts, donations from individuals, and contributions from
organizations. Members and affiliates of IWPRs Information Network
receive reports and information on a regular basis. IWPR is a 501(c)(3)
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This new edition features the latest contact information for government
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This comprehensive, up-to-date directory provides detailed profiles of
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An FHA loan could be a very good option for first time homebuyers but
this loan type is not limited to first timers. Anyone who meets the
criteria could possibly qualify, as long as they do not already have an
FHA-insured loan at the time.

The fastest and easiest way to find the lowest FHA rates available in
your area is to refer to sites such as FreeRateUpdate.com
that present multiple lenders and their FHA rates on a table with sorted
columns.

With this in mind, all consumers should check out online
rate tables to find the lowest rates currently available. These
tables frequently feature lenders, such as AimLoan.com,
who regularly offer rates on popular mortgages that are well below
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NEW YORK — IQPC announces the International Mergers and Acquisitions Summit
being held in New York City, from March 31-April 1st, 2010.

The International
MA Summit was designed to give you the most
up-to-date information on the current international MA landscape. Hear
cutting-edge strategy from MA experts, including:

About $575 billion worth of deals have been announced in the fourth
quarter—and the smart thinking says that number will only increase in
2010. Attend the International MA event, to learn:

Spiral Universe was founded in 2007 with a mission to bring the best
information technology to all schools regardless of their means. Today’s
classroom has hardly changed since the dawn of the industrial age. If a
teacher from the 1800s were transplanted in time to 2010, he or she
would probably feel right at home in a present-day classroom: lecture
from the chalkboard to students at their desks. The advent of online
technology has only just begun to impact the day-to-day learning
process. Even many of the learning management systems available to
schools are considerably dated, with user interfaces that have changed
little since the early 1990s. Spiral Universe was founded to modernize
classrooms with user-friendly and intuitive design. The Spiral school
management platform is an exclusively web-based system used in 29
countries worldwide, which supports an online teaching and learning
environment, manages all aspects of an academic institution’s
operations, and includes functionality for student, faculty, and
departmental collaboration, information distribution, and performance
tracking.

Spiral Universe was founded in 2007 with a mission to bring the best
information technology to all schools regardless of their means. Today’s
classroom has hardly changed since the dawn of the industrial age. If a
teacher from the 1800s were transplanted in time to 2010, he or she
would probably feel right at home in a present-day classroom: lecture
from the chalkboard to students at their desks. The advent of online
technology has only just begun to impact the day-to-day learning
process. Even many of the learning management systems available to
schools are considerably dated, with user interfaces that have changed
little since the early 1990s. Spiral Universe was founded to modernize
classrooms with user-friendly and intuitive design. The Spiral school
management platform is an exclusively web-based system used in 29
countries worldwide, which supports an online teaching and learning
environment, manages all aspects of an academic institution’s
operations, and includes functionality for student, faculty, and
departmental collaboration, information distribution, and performance
tracking.

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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:
Data hold the key to low readmit rates As a first step toward decreasing readmission rates, examine your data, says Margaret VanAmringe, MPH, vice president of public policy and government relations in the Washington, DC, office of The Joint Commission. “Look at readmissions and discern whether there are opportunities to reduce the number,” she advises. “That will, of course, depend on disease category, population, age, and many different factors.” It will behoove you “to really analyze readmissions, assess these data, use a random sample of charts, and look to see if there is a certain group of patients in these three areas where you feel there could be the potential to prevent readmissions,” VanAmringe says. Michael C. Choo, MD, MBA, FACEP, FAAEM, ACHE, president and CEO of Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, OH, says, “Its always been very important to evaluate the data on a monthly basis and find solutions.” Choo, who served for 10 years as the ED medical director at Dayton Heart Hospital, is bringing what he learned there to his new position. “Congestive heart failure is the most difficult of the three because its especially problematic in [the Medicare] population,” he says. “Initiatives weve used include trying to identify at the time of discharge those patients who need extra support at home or additional education.” For those patients who are identified as high-risk, arrangements are made for intense home health care followed by outpatient therapy sessions, he says. His current health system has congestive heart failure clinics, where patients status is monitored to make sure they stay stable and dont return to the ED or the hospital, he says.

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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:
ST. LOUIS — Through a partnership with Inquisit, Amerinet’s strategic education
partner, Alsius Corporation (recently acquired by ZOLL Medical
Corporation) was able to expand educational programming related to its
innovative products and increase attendance to its webinars by 940
percent.

“The goal is to educate,” said Dr. Xia Luo, director of clinical
education for ZOLL Medical Corporation, a pioneer in the development of
intravascular temperature management therapies for critically ill
patients in intensive care, emergency departments and surgical settings.
“Through educational webinars, we are able to assist physicians and
nurses in their mission to improve patient care.”

Prior to its association with Inquisit, Alsius had worked with a
different company to extend educational services, but had been
disappointed in attendance, particularly the low number of physicians
represented.

Supported by an educational grant from Alsius, Inquisit’s team
developed, marketed and presented three education sessions on
temperature management in patients. A total of 940 healthcare
professionals in all 50 states and 15 foreign countries participated –
an increase of 940 percent from the prior year. The sessions were
offered at no charge to participants and/or their facilities due to the
educational grant from the company. The programs are archived and
continue to provide needed education via Inquisit’s Learning-On-Demand.

“I really prefer Inquisit because of its association with Amerinet and
the access to the Amerinet network,” Dr. Luo said. “Inquisit provided a
lot of flexibility and options that fit our needs.”

Data hold the key to low readmit rates As a first step toward decreasing readmission rates, examine your data, says Margaret VanAmringe, MPH, vice president of public policy and government relations in the Washington, DC, office of The Joint Commission. “Look at readmissions and discern whether there are opportunities to reduce the number,” she advises. “That will, of course, depend on disease category, population, age, and many different factors.” It will behoove you “to really analyze readmissions, assess these data, use a random sample of charts, and look to see if there is a certain group of patients in these three areas where you feel there could be the potential to prevent readmissions,” VanAmringe says. Michael C. Choo, MD, MBA, FACEP, FAAEM, ACHE, president and CEO of Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, OH, says, “Its always been very important to evaluate the data on a monthly basis and find solutions.” Choo, who served for 10 years as the ED medical director at Dayton Heart Hospital, is bringing what he learned there to his new position. “Congestive heart failure is the most difficult of the three because its especially problematic in [the Medicare] population,” he says. “Initiatives weve used include trying to identify at the time of discharge those patients who need extra support at home or additional education.” For those patients who are identified as high-risk, arrangements are made for intense home health care followed by outpatient therapy sessions, he says. His current health system has congestive heart failure clinics, where patients status is monitored to make sure they stay stable and dont return to the ED or the hospital, he says.

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Byron Capital Markets, a division of Byron Securities Limited, is pleased to announce the addition of TNR Gold Corp (TSX VENTURE: TNR) to the Byron Capital Markets Lithium Index. The company was added to the index, effective January 31st, because of its relevance and focus in the area of lithium exploration and development through its 100% owned subsidiary, International Lithium Corp.

The index is a market-capitalization weighted index of representative companies which are exploring for, or developing, lithium properties as their primary business focus. The component companies are public and traded on the TSX Venture exchange, The Australian Stock Exchange, or the U.S. Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board, and each has a market capitalization of less than USD$500 million. Relevant companies are continually reviewed for possible inclusion or exclusion from the index, with any addition or deletion of component companies made at the end of every month.

We welcome the new addition of TNR Gold Corp to the Byron Capital Markets Lithium Index.

Canadian Life Companies Split Corp. (”CLC Split”) declares its regular monthly distribution of $0.10 for each Class A share ($1.20 annually) and $0.04375 for each Preferred share ($0.525 annually). Distributions are payable March 10, 2010 to shareholders on record as of February 26, 2010.

Since inception Class A shareholders have received a total of $5.10 per share and Preferred shareholders have received a total of $2.56 per share inclusive of this distribution, for a combined total of $7.66.

CLC Split invests in a portfolio of four publicly traded Canadian life insurance companies as follows: Great- West Life, Industrial Alliance, Manulife Financial and Sun Life Financial. Shares held within the portfolio are expected to range between 10-30% in weight but may vary at any time.

LOS ANGELES — Simon Property Group Inc., the nations largest shopping mall owner, made a $10 billion hostile bid Tuesday to acquire ailing rival General Growth Properties. The acquisition would allow General Growth, the No. 2 owner of shopping centers, to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. General Growth filed for bankruptcy last year after buckling under the weight of billions in debt it racked up during a massive expansion effort fueled by cheap credit. The move is Simons second attempt at a major acquisition in three months. In December, Simon offered $700 million in cash and stock to buy more than 60 outlet shopping centers from another competitor, Prime Outlets Acquisition Co. The deal is pending. Simon is using its comfortable cash cushion and credit lines to take advantage of falling commercial property values, which are off 40 percent from their peak in 2007. And General Growth has some prized centers, including the Glendale Galleria in Southern California and the South Street Seaport in Manhattan.

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PARIS — Groupama, one of Europes largest mutual insurance companies, reports
financial results for 2009. Jean Azéma, CEO of Groupama, comments on the
companys 2009 results and 2010 outlook.

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PARIS — AXA, one of the world leaders in Insurance and Asset Management, reports
2009 earnings. CEO Henri de Castries comments on 2009 results and 2010
outlook.

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Florida Insurer Updates Technology Platform and Expands Services for
Agents

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — CSC (NYSE: CSC) today announced a six-year extension to its business
process outsourcing (BPO) services agreement with Sunshine State
Insurance Company, St. Augustine, Fla. Under the extension, CSC will
support Sunshine State’s personal and commercial property business
through January 2016 from an upgraded technology platform that automates
more of the underwriting process, making it easier for agents to conduct
business with the company. This contract was awarded to CSC during the
company’s fiscal 2010 second quarter.

CSC’s end-to-end processing services continue to support Sunshine
State’s underwriting, rating, policy issuance and administration, agency
point of sale automation, customer service, print and imaging, financial
accounting and reporting to bureaus and industry databases. These
services, provided since 2000, contributed to the insurer’s growth from
a start-up in 2000 to managing more than $110 million in direct written
premium in 2009, exemplified through the addition of another line of
business and expansion beyond the Florida borders into South Carolina.
CSC currently administers the company’s property business in Florida and
South Carolina on the latest versions of CSC’s POINT IN policy
administration system and Agency Link, the software automating the front
end.

Through this extension, Sunshine State and CSC are expanding the
technology and services for improved risk management and selection,
business analytics and advanced Web 2.0 capabilities. Agents can enter
data, obtain quotes, underwrite and issue policies online, as well as
conduct other functions throughout the policy lifecycle, all in a matter
of minutes.

“The Agency Link functionality has already been released to our first
group of agents, and the response has been phenomenal. Many of them
attribute their success to how quickly they can provide answers to their
customers,” said John Rogan, president and CEO, Sunshine State. “CSC’s
BPO services have also enabled Sunshine State to employ a virtual
insurer model with a focus on delivering exceptional service. As we
expand, CSC’s BPO staff and systems can scale to meet our needs.”

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Extension reflects ongoing demand for BAC’s custom ligand and
bioprocess products

NAARDEN, Netherlands — BAC BV, the leading provider of antibody-based affinity purification
technology, has extended its collaboration with GE Healthcare with the
addition of a new bioprocess affinity chromatography ligand to GE
Healthcare’s range of custom designed media. The latest addition to the
range is an affinity resin for the purification of alpha-1 antitrypsin
(AAT) from blood plasma, recombinant cell culture or transgenic sources.
The new resin has been developed as part of GE Healthcare’s Custom
Designed Media (CDM) programme and provides a new solution for AAT
purification in the biopharmaceutical industry.

AAT deficiency is a common genetic disorder thought to affect
approximately 200,000 people in North America and Europe, although it is
believed that 95% of patients remain undiagnosed. AAT is a protease
inhibitor that protects body fluids and tissues from the body’s own
protease enzymes, and a deficiency can lead to emphysema, COPD, or in
some cases, liver damage. AAT deficiency can be treated by supplementing
patients’ AAT levels. Plasma-derived AAT therapeutics on the market
include Prolastin (Talecris), Aralast (Baxter) and Zemaira (CSL
Behring), and there are a number of recombinant products in development.
With the current AAT therapy market being significantly underserved by a
shortage of AAT supply BAC hopes that its AAT affinity ligand, developed
as part of BAC’s CaptureSelect® range, will provide
manufacturers with a more streamlined and higher yielding purification
option.

The provision of custom ligands is one of BAC’s core businesses, with
the resulting ligands feeding into its rapidly growing bioprocess
commercial supply business through collaborations with partners such as
GE Healthcare.

BAC’s CaptureSelect® ligands offer enhanced stability and
specificity compared to traditional affinity ligands, reducing often
lengthy purification processes to a single step and resulting in higher
throughput, reduced costs and fewer complications during the
purification of biotherapeutics. The Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Select ligand
provides a highly specific, simple and reliable affinity solution for
the purification of this important therapeutic.

Introducing Out-of-Pocket Predictor™ Model for Retail Healthcare

MADISON, Wis. — REACH3, the industry leaders in Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
for healthcare, unveils Out-of-Pocket Predictor™, a new model designed
to find the IDEAL Target™ for retail healthcare services such as
aesthetic procedures and cosmetic surgery, skin care, vision care,
convenient care, weight management and more.

“Using our extensive experience in retail analytics and applying it to
healthcare data sets, this first and only model of its kind identifies
those households and individuals with more money than time,” says Jim
Schleck, executive director, REACH3. “Given the current economic
climate, we see organizations competing for the same consumers—who tend
to be savvy and very responsive to strategic marketing initiatives.”

Out-of-Pocket Predictor™ helps CRM clients find consumers with
disposable income, high credit scores and a propensity to spend on
self-pay health-related services. “The model provides insight to help
marketers shape messaging and offers that appeal to individuals
identified as most likely to use their particular product or service,”
says Schleck.

Out-of-Pocket Predictor™ enhances IDEAL Target™, which is made up of
REACH3’s proprietary healthcare predictive segmentation models –
Propensity™, Beehive®, Condition Forecaster™ and Target Payer™.

IHI program building foundation for more quality-conscious providers Open School med students are initiating their own QI programs The goal of the school, she says, is “to advance health care improvement and safety competencies in the next generation. Its an attempt to address the fact that many academic organizations were teaching improvement and safety in a very limited capacity — some not at all — so we wanted to bring it directly to students.” The schools offerings, she explains, “vary from what feel like formal courses to case studies, video clips on YouTube, discussion boards, and journal articles.” Probably the development the IHI found most interesting, she continues, “is that while the program was initially targeted at students, weve also found a large number of faculty members showing interest. They view the content and integrate it with their course curriculum and share it with other faculty so the knowledge can be spread.”

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Mobile Dental Clinics, Educational Tools and Interactive Cavity Risk
Quiz Highlight Company’s Participation in National Children’s Dental
Health Month

SAN FRANCISCO — When it comes to oral health, it’s never too early to start. That’s why
a group of Delta Dental companies today launched several new tools to
educate kids on how to take care of their smiles.

As part of Children’s Dental Health Month this February, Delta Dental of
California, Delta Dental of New York and several other Delta Dental
companies under common management will emphasize the importance of
starting good oral health habits early. Parents can help by scheduling
regular dental appointments for their children, but encouraging kids to
take care of their own teeth is important, too.

“We’re making dental education more accessible as well as more fun by
providing new tools to children, such as our online cavity risk quiz and
new games to help them learn more,” said Daniel Croley, DMD, Delta
Dental vice president. “Dental caries is the most chronic childhood
disease in the country, and we need to get more kids to participate in
their own preventive care.”

Apex EDI Processes More Electronic Claims for Utah Dentists Than All
Other Clearinghouses Combined

AMERICAN FORK, Utah — Apex
EDI, one of the nation’s leading e-claims reimbursement companies
for dental and medical professionals, has served more than 1,100
dentists in Utah with leading-edge technology solutions focused on
streamlined and efficient claims
processing. More than 50 percent of all dentists in Utah actively
use the Apex electronic claims solution to process patient insurance
claims for reimbursement — more than all other clearinghouses combined.

As the largest clearinghouse
for dental professionals in Utah, Apex is proud to participate in
the Utah
Dental Association (UDA) conference Feb. 18-19, 2010 at the Salt
Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah, and demonstrate the complete electronic
claims reimbursement system, OneTouch, that processes tens of thousands
of electronic claims for local dentists each week.

“Apex EDI’s OneTouch™ provides the ideal solution for Utah dental
practices struggling with high costs and complexities created by
practice management systems incompatible with disparate claims
applications,” said Sheldon Miner, CEO of Apex EDI. “No matter what
practice management software or electronic claims processing system a
dental office uses, OneTouch™ provides seamless integration to deliver
extraordinary value, save time and increase profits.”

The Apex OneTouch™ solution enables dental practices to get paid fast by
preparing and submitting insurance claims in less than two minutes a
day. The secure Web interface allows users to track claims, check
patient eligibility, generate reports and make online corrections. Paper
claims are handled with the same simple process.

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. — Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. (“Sirona”) (Nasdaq:SIRO), today announced
that it is filing a prospectus supplement to its existing shelf
registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
relating to an underwritten public offering by Sirona Holdings Luxco
S.C.A. of 7,000,000 shares of its common stock and 250,000 shares by
Jeffery Slovin. Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. will not receive any
proceeds from this sale of its common stock. One of the selling
stockholders, Sirona Holdings Luxco S.C.A., has also granted the
underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 1,050,000 additional
shares of common stock.

Barclays Capital Inc. is the sole underwriter of the offering. The
offering will be made only by means of a prospectus supplement and
accompanying base prospectus, copies of which may be obtained from:

The shelf registration statement relating to the foregoing has
previously been filed with, and declared effective by the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release does not
constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the
shares of Sironas common stock or any other securities, nor will there
be any sale of the shares of Sironas common stock or any other
securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or
qualification under the securities laws of any such state or
jurisdiction.

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PASADENA, Calif. ESSEN, Germany — eSolar, a leading producer of modular, scalable concentrating solar
thermal power technology, and Ferrostaal AG, one of the world’s largest
power plant developers, announced today a partnership to deploy turnkey
solar power plants in countries including Spain, the United Arab
Emirates, and South Africa. Under the agreement, eSolar will provide
solar field and receiver technology, while Ferrostaal will provide the
power block as well as manage the overall realization as general
contractor, including financing activities.

“This partnership with Ferrostaal is a real coup for eSolar,” said John
Van Scoter, CEO of eSolar. “Ferrostaal’s extensive construction capacity
and expertise – particularly in the concentrated solar thermal field –
together with eSolar’s award-winning technology, offers us the
opportunity to rapidly construct solar power projects across the globe
in coming years.”

eSolar unveiled Sierra SunTower, a 5 MW commercial-scale solar power
plant, in the summer of 2009. Located in Lancaster, California, Sierra
SunTower is the only power tower facility currently operating in North
America. eSolar has continued the momentum of its international
development with three licensing partnerships across three continents.

In eSolar’s tower technology, mirrors reflect sunlight onto a receiver
mounted atop of a tower. The focused heat boils water within the
receiver and generates high-temperature steam which powers a turbine to
produce electricity. Tower technology is particularly efficient as this
point focusing can reach much higher temperatures than other existing
CSP technologies.

“We are delighted to expand our solar energy portfolio with eSolar’s
proven technology,” said Dr. Klaus Lesker, Board Member at Ferrostaal.
“eSolar is an innovative company setting ambitious cost and quality
benchmarks. Their approach is an ideal complement to the engineering and
contracting skills of Ferrostaal. Working with eSolar, we will be able
to expand our portfolio of projects around the globe in places where
modularity and speed of deployment are at a premium.”

Springer Realty Group of Elverson Pays 100% Commissions

ELVERSON, Pa. — “This is a wonderful although challenging time to be in real estate,”
says Dave Springer, Broker-Owner of the Springer Realty Group of
Elverson, PA. “We’re making those challenges easier and fairer for our
real estate agents by offering two distinct benefits. First, our 100%
commission plans help our agents maximize earnings; second, our
technologically advanced paperless records system virtually eliminates
office time. We invite agents to talk to us who are tired of giving up
to 50% of their hard-earned commissions to their real estate offices in
the 50%-50% split or even the more liberal 70%-30% commission plan, or
who hate dealing with office paperwork drop-offs and floor time issues.”

Springer Realty Group serves home buyers and sellers in a wide area
surrounding its Chester County location: all of Berks, Bucks, Chester,
Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties.

According to Dave Springer, either of the firm’s two commission plans
(both of which pay 100%), result in definite financial advantages for
the selling agent compared with the commissions earned even in the
70%-30% compensation plan.

Under Springer’s first plan, the agent pays Springer Realty Group $195
per month as an office fee, and $395 per property sold. In plan two, the
agent pays Springer a $495 monthly office fee and nothing per
property sold.

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Vacuette Coagulation Blood Collection Tube Labels give a visual reference to ensure sample volume is within the fill range. By having a visual reference on every tube, labs can eliminate quality-not-sufficient (QNS) samples and the need to re-draw patients, which helps to reduce costs associated with QNS samples and patient re-draws, as well as to improve the quality of samples and reported results. It is critical that coagulation tubes be filled to at least 90% of the stated capacity to prevent inaccurate diagnosis. Phlebotomists can verify fill-volume guide cards by referencing the tube label at the time of collection, instead of fill volume guide cards.
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