Special interest groups calling on lawmakers to get back to work
Posted on July 29, 2010
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Special interest groups calling on lawmakers to get back to work
0 Comments | Daily Record; Wooster, Ohio, Jun 29, 2010 | by MARC KOVAC
By MARC KOVAC
Dix Capital Bureau
COLUMBUS — Advocacy groups are calling on Ohio lawmakers to get back to work on foreclosure prevention, payday lending reform, redistricting and other legislation they say can’t wait until November for action.
Progress Ohio, Ohio Citizen Action, Common Cause Ohio and the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio released two Web videos (online at www.progressohio.org) and sported T-shirts reading “My lawmaker went to the Statehouse and all I got was this Bullfrog” to emphasize their point.
The latter makes reference to legislation passed and signed by Gov. Ted Strickland that designated the bullfrog as the official state frog and the spotted salamander as the official state amphibian.
“We are here, unfortunately, because the Legislature is not,” Brian Rothenberg, executive director of Progress Ohio, said during a press conference at the Statehouse. “This Legislature has not been able to get anything meaningful passed.”
Lawmakers adjourned for the summer earlier this month and aren’t expected to be back until after the November election (though the Ohio Senate likely will return for one day, to sign off on members of the new state casino control commission, after the governor names his appointees).
But the advocacy groups hope to change that and prompt lawmakers to return sooner.
“We are here to try to put pressure, through humor and through some serious discussion, to bring the Legislature back this summer to do their jobs,” Rothenberg said.
Among the legislation the groups want to see passed are:
— Multiple bills to prevent foreclosures and keep more Ohioans in their homes. Two of the bills, supported by Democrats, have passed the Ohio House but stalled in the Republican-controlled Senate.
— House Bill 486, which would close loopholes in state law that have allowed payday lenders to continue to charge triple-digit rates on short-term loans. The legislation has passed the House but has stalled in the Senate.
— Competing resolutions to change the way Ohio’s legislative district lines are drawn. Republicans in the Ohio Senate have been unable to reach an agreement on the issue, though they attempted to find common ground on a House resolution that passed earlier.
“They managed to compromise and make the bullfrog the state frog and the spotted salamander the state amphibian,” said Catherine Turcer from Ohio Citizen Action’s Money in Politics Project. “But what about the gerrymander? We need the Legislature to come back and address redistricting reform as soon as possible or it won’t be on this November’s ballot.”
Marc Kovac is the Dix Capital Bureau Chief
WIN the chance to be a McDonald’s Player Escort at the FA Community Shield for Man Utd or Chelsea FC
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WIN the chance to be a McDonald’s Player Escort at the FA Community Shield for Man Utd or Chelsea FC
0 Comments | People (London, England), The, July 11, 2010
THE People has teamed up with the Presenting Partner of The FA Community Shield, McDonald’s, so TWENTY aspiring young footballers can escort Manchester United and Chelsea FC players onto the Wembley pitch at this year’s FA Community Shield on Sunday 8th August 2010.
This once-in-a-lifetime experience includes the exclusive opportunity to walk out, hand in hand, with some of the country’s greatest footballers -taking centre stage as the new season gets underway -and the chance to meet McDonald’s Director of Football and ’66 World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst. The prize includes an overnight stay at a London hotel with breakfast and dinner, return transfers to Wembley, goody bag and tickets for both child and guardian to the match.
McDonald’s has been The FA’s Community Partner since 2002, proudly supporting football in local communities. In that time McDonald’s has helped to create more football for all by recruiting and training more than 16,500 community coaches. One in four restaurants now supports a local football club.
Over the next four years, McDonald’s is committed to working with The FA to improve the standard of grassroots football in communities across the UK through the FA Charter Standard League programme and through continuing to support coaches, clubs, players and volunteers. Enter now.
How to enter
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1. Lines close 6pm Wednesday, July 14, 2010. BT landline calls cost 50p per min, maximum two mins. Other landline operators/payphones/mobiles may vary. Text/internet entries cost pounds 1 each plus standard network rate. Winner must be contactable by 6pm Thursday, July 15, 2010.
2. Twenty winners (18/over) selected at random after lines close from all correct entries received. Strictly only one prize per person.
3. Prize: each as described -one child aged 7-11 to walk out with Man Utd and Chelsea players on Community Shield day, 8 August 2010, no other dates apply. Each escort must be accompanied by a parent or guardian 18/over. Includes over nights accommodation at the Hilton, Wembley Plaza with breakfast and dinner, transfers to Wembley for rehearsal and full match experience, Q&A session with Sir Geoff Hurst on event day at hotel plus goody bags. Prize also includes tickets to the game for both child and guardian.
4. Winners will be required for promotional activity.
5. Competition not open to employees of The Football Association, McDonalds, their families or anyone else connected to this competition.
6. The Football Association and McDonald’s reserve the right to replace the prize with another prize of equal or greater value in the event of Force Majeure only.
7. The Football Association holds no liability for the running of this competition or the fulfilment of the prize unless caused by its own acts of omissions. Liability for the running of this competition rests with MGN
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In the bag Blowout
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In the bag Blowout
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Pensioner chases post office robbers
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Pensioner chases post office robbers
0 Comments | Isle of Thanet Gazette; Margate (UK), May 21, 2010
A Pensioner chased off three masked post office robbers.
The balaclava-clad thieves snatched the till minutes after the Westgate post office opened on Tuesday. The till was later found unopened on the other side of a nearby wall.
Michael Whelan, 76, from Westgate, who regularly uses the post office, said: “Someone pinched an old lady’s walking stick and chased after them. It’s such a lovely place but there is no security here. If I’d been there I would have hit them with my walking stick
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Have some free
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Have some free time for yourself/family??go to sleep.
Now, that was just a rough routine that I just came up with off the top of my head, yet that last paragraph of information that I just gave you, I?m willing to bet, is infinitely better than 99% of what people are doing right now.
It?s really not that hard, and by the way, let me let you in on a little secret?..
When you start doing this, when you start making that change, you won?t want to stop.
I know it may sound hard for many of you to realize, but it?s true??very true.
Once you make that change, and you see results?..(and you WILL see positive results),
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One of the essential
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One of the essential nutrients for your body optimal health is vitamin B-12. It is part of what is called the ?B complex? of vitamins and since it contains cobalt, it is also known as cobalamin. Vitamin B-12 is important for the maintenance of the nervous system, the formation of red blood cells, and growth and development in children. It is especially important in cells that are dividing rapidly such as in the bone marrow where red blood cells are formed.
Some of the signs and symptoms you would want to look out for if you suspect you might be deficient in vitamin B-12 would include:
?Nervousness or Moodiness- All of the B-Complex vitamins are important to your body?s nervous system in one way or another. If you are experiencing a deficiency of Vitamin B-12, you may notice symptoms such as moodiness, nervousness, or even depression.
?Elevated Levels of Homocysteine in your blood- There is a lot of evidence that elevated levels of homocysteine is associated with elevated levels of cardiovascular disease. Vitamin B-12 along with other B vitamins, have been shown to reduce the levels of homocysteine in your blood.
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This is almost
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This is almost as many men that served in the American Revolution. In terms of casualties, it was the bloodiest war in US history.
In January of 1865 Fort Fisher was bombarded heavily by Admiral David D. Porter. After this bombardment was over, General Alfred Terry took the fort on January 15, 1865. This effectively sealed off Wilmington, North Carolina, which was the last resort of the blockade runners of the South.
That same month, the blockades themselves caused severe shortages for the Southern army. Food, ammunition and other supplies were almost gone. Lee’s men were so hungry that many of them began to desert. Even though the President of the South, Jefferson Davis, approved arming the slaves, this measure was never instituted.
In February of 1865 Sherman continued his historic march. He marched from Georgia right on up to South Carolina. He destroyed everything in his path.
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Lantronix Investing in Medical Device Connectivity Market
Posted on July 28, 2010
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Market Wire, July, 2010
Lantronix, Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRX), a leading provider of secure, remote management, device networking and data center management technologies, today announced its investment plans to support the company’s growth in the medical device connectivity market.
Lantronix’ new initiatives include the appointment of a new VP marketing, along with other marketing and sales professionals in the US, Europe and Asia; a comprehensive global rebranding effort; exhibition and speaking slots at industry trade shows and events; the launch of a new solutions-focused, vertically-oriented website; and a four-part white paper series for medical device connectivity, titled “Medical Device Networking for Smarter Healthcare.” To download the first paper in the series, visit www.lantronix.com .
“We are continuing to see growing interest for networking technology to connect medical devices to health information systems — all with the aim of improving patient care through better information,” said Lantronix president and CEO Jerry Chase. “We are excited at the market opportunity, and are on track to grow and differentiate our brand in this burgeoning multi-billion dollar market.”
Highlights of upcoming initiatives include:
Marketing — Anthony Shimkin, our new VP of Marketing is a 17-year veteran of the medical market, most recently having been vice president of marketing for medical diagnostics manufacturer Quidel. Previously, Anthony served as vice president of marketing and innovation for the multi-billion dollar Fortune 17 company Cardinal Health. He has also held key marketing roles at Alaris Medical Systems and Neoforma. Shimkin holds an MS in executive leadership from the University of San Diego, an MBA in marketing and finance, an MA in medical sciences and a BA in psychology from Boston University.
Product Management — Paul Pishal, who joined Lantronix in 2009 as VP of Marketing, has been named VP of Product Management. In this role, Pishal is tasked with driving the strategy, product roadmap, development, and lifecycle management of all Lantronix products and services worldwide. He will also focus on developing strategic partnerships with medical industry software providers to develop custom products for the medical connectivity market. Prior to Lantronix, Pishal was the senior manager of business development for Capgemini, where he defined and implemented new service offerings within the cable TV and wireless service provider markets. He holds a Master of Science degree in computer and information science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and has completed graduate studies in electrical engineering at Columbia University.
Sales — Lantronix has appointed regional medical industry sales directors for the Northeast and Midwest US. Colin Murphy (Northeast) brings an MBA and 25 years’ medical sales and management experience to Lantronix. He was formerly vice president of sales and marketing for Visage Imaging and has held vice president and director of sales positions with Terarecon, Optronics, Imagitex, and Atex (a division of Kodak). Jamie Messina (Midwest) also holds an MBA and has 13 years’ sales experience, most recently holding the position of director of sales and marketing for Cardiocom. Prior to that role, Messina held director and regional management positions with Roche Diagnostics, Salix Pharmaceuticals and UCB Pharma.
Medical White Paper Series — Lantronix will launch a four-part series in late July, with a focus on real world integration of medical devices and healthcare IT / networking for the new era of patient care.
Trade Shows and Events — Lantronix will further its thought leadership position through speaking engagements, media presentations and exhibits at events including the Medical Device Connectivity Conference, MUSE 2011, HIMSS, Hospex Japan and Embedded World. For a list of upcoming trade shows and events, visit www.lantronix.com/events .
Communications and Investor Relations – - In July, Lantronix retained investor relations firm MKR Group to increase investor awareness, enhance shareholder value and boost visibility within the financial community.
Associations and Partnerships – - Lantronix has joined the Qualcomm Wireless-Life Sciences Alliance, as well as a variety of associations nationwide including MUSE (The Medical User’s Software Exchange).
Board of Directors — In May 2010, Lantronix announced the appointment of medical industry veteran Marcelo G. Lima as independent member of its Board of Directors. Lima is currently the president and chief executive officer of ImThera Medical, Inc., a privately-funded, early-stage medical device company. He has more than 25 years’ experience in the medical industry, holding positions in engineering, marketing, business development and executive management.
About Lantronix
Lantronix, Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRX) is a global leader of secure communication technologies that simplify remote access, management and control of any electronic device. Its solutions empower businesses to make better decisions based on real-time information, and gain a competitive advantage by generating new revenue streams, improving productivity and increasing efficiency and profitability. Easy to integrate and deploy, Lantronix products remotely connect and control electronic equipment via the Internet; provide secure remote access to firewall-protected equipment; and enable remote management of IT equipment over the Internet. Founded in 1989, Lantronix serves some of the largest security, industrial and building automation, medical, transportation, retail/POS, financial, government, consumer electronics/appliances, IT/data center and pro-AV/signage entities in the world
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Gadgets & Stuff; JENNIFER KYTE picks the best of the new high-tech products
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Gadgets & Stuff; JENNIFER KYTE picks the best of the new high-tech products
0 Comments | People (London, England), The, May 2, 2010
Byline: JENNIFER KYTE
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Stem Gem
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IT’LL soon be strawberries and cream time – and this tool will remove all the hassle of plucking out stalks. Push the button to open the claw, push into the fruit then twist and pull!
Box clever for lunch
Bon Appetit Lunchbox
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** pounds 15.95
THIS nifty box is perfect for carrying around your lunch. It features a watertight seal to keep your food fresh, an inner dish so you can separate hot and cold food, and a cool side pot for sauces.
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**** pounds 14.95
WE all love a coffee to start the day. But if the canteen is an effort to get to then you’ll want this gadget
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The potential Side Effects of
Posted on July 28, 2010
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The potential Side Effects of TCAs are allergic reactions, blood cell problems, blurred vision, dry mouth, weakness, fatigue, weight gain, constipation, difficulty with urination, sexual dysfunction, sweating, muscle twitches, rash, dizziness, tremors, ECG abnormalities, seizures, stroke, and Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (with amoxapine). The secondary amine TCAs (desipramine and nortriptyline) are generally better tolerated than tertiary amine TCAs.
The SSRIs are associated with nausea, anorexia, anxiety, agitation, insomnia, headache, dizziness, tremor somnolence, sweating, dry mouth, diarrhea, constipation, and sexual dysfunction as the general Side Effects. The sexual Side Effects of SSRIs often become the reason for its desired discontinuation.
The currently available SNRIs (desipramine, duloxetine, nefazodone, and venlafaxine) keep both serotonin and norepinephrine at the right level to alleviate depressive symptoms. The Side Effects associated with the use of nefazodone include dry mouth, constipation, and somnolence. Venlafaxine has significant anticholinergic effects (dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary hesitancy, and constipation) and induces sedation. Other Side Effects observed with its use are hypertension, agitation, tremor, sweating, headache, nausea and sleep disturbances. It has potential withdrawal effects.
The drug bupropion (Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR) is contraindicated in patients with seizure disorder or a history of anorexia nervosa or bulimia.
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