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IN the ever-changing world of business, legal intricacies are common. In fact, it is becoming ever more complex, making it challenging for executives not equipped with adequate legal knowledge. Providing solutions with an in-depth analysis of legalistic approach is one of the trainings given to graduates with legal degrees. Realising this, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysias (UKM) Faculty of Law, in collaboration with the Centre for Educational Extension (PKP) of UKM, offers a Master in Business Law (MBL). The programme is to fulfil the legal disparity of the executives in meeting the challenge of solving legal problems in an increasingly complex and dynamic international business environment.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THOUGH 2003 proved to be a downer for area commercial interior design firms, a rebound seemed to be under way through the six months ended June 30. The industry is coming off a 5.7 percent decline in billings last year, with fewer than half the firms among the 25 largest reporting billings in excess of 2002. If the gains made in the first six months of 2004 hold, however, 20 firms will see greater billings this year than last. Steady growth has been seen in work with law firms, advertising and public relations agencies, and media companies, among others.
The City Spaces golf tournament was launched in 1996, and the firm has now raised almost $400,000 for childrens causes.

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FOR THE uninitiated, medical and health insurance is a relatively new class of insurance in Malaysia compared to motor, fire or personal accident insurance. A lot has been written about it, but there continues to be confusion over what health insurance really is.
The national survey of more than 2,000 adults was conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality The survey also showed that Americans rely on the recommendations of friends and family more than standardized quality indicators when selecting a health care provider, and people have little confidence that employers will give reliable information about the quality of health care providers. And despite the undeniable draw of the Internet, people still trust doctors and pharmacists more than advertisements and the Web for information on prescription medications, the survey shows.

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A burgeoning population of self-service print Kiosks and other retail fulfillment services aim to provide digital camera users the same near-instant print gratification they are accustomed to with film camera. For Kiosks alone, the recent PMA shootout featured twenty-two different units from thirteen competing vendors. Despite this broad participation on the supply side, the outcome is hardly an open-and-shut case. Among the key questions today:
PALO ALTO, Calif. — HP (NYSE:HPQ) (Nasdaq:HPQ) today announced two digital photography software products that enable consumers to print high-quality photos at home in two simple steps — currently the easiest to use solutions available on the market. For more advanced editing and hundreds of creative photo projects, advanced search and backup and restore capabilities, HP Image Zone 5.0 is available for the first time as a standalone product for $49.(1) The software provides all the features of HP Photosmart Essential as well as sophisticated photo editing tools such as the ability to restore vibrant colors to faded photos and crop video so individual frames can be printed. Software is key to making printing and sharing digital photos at home easier, said Gregg Patterson, vice president, Digital Photography and Entertainment organization, HP. Literally billions of digital photos are captured each year, but most sit on computer hard drives, never to see the light of day. HPs new software makes organizing, editing, printing and sharing photos a snap.

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GuitarReferences to guitar-like instruments date back many centuries, and virtually every society throughout history has been found to have used a variation of the instrument. The forerunner of todays guitars were single-string bows developed during early human history. In sections of Asia and Africa, bows of this type have been unearthed in archaeological digs of ancient civilizations. Interestingly, one of these discoveries included an ancient Hittite carvingdating back more than 3,000 yearsthat depicted an instrument bearing many of the same features of todays guitar: the curves of the body, a flat top with an incurred arc of five sound holes on either side, and a long fretted neck that ran the entire length of the body.
AVID classical guitarists were treated to an evening with the maestro of classical guitar, John Williams, on Oct 26, as part of the Dewan Williams (not to be confused with his namesake who composed the themes

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Maria E. Dennison is moving to Kansas from Mississippi Maria E. Dennison, 37, of Biloxi, Miss., is the new circulation director at The Topeka Capital-Journal. Dennison, who starts Monday, comes to The Capital-Journal from The Sun Herald, of Gulfport, Miss., where she was circulation retention and marketing manager. She worked for nearly four years at The Sun Herald, which has a daily circulation of 46,000 and a Sunday circulation of 52,000.

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At Safe Passage fundraisers, people know to expect the unexpected. Last year, attorneys, police officers and philanthropists came wearing every type of head gear — from King Tut garb and beer hats with tubing to jester hats and Easter bonnets. As soon as they stripped off those hats, they began planning for this years cruisetheme night to benefit the organization formerly called Childrens Advocacy Center. By evenings end, the 275 cruise-goers had raised $123,000 for the agency that last year served 900 young victims of sexual abuse. Bidding numbers waved across the ballroom to help fund $300 medical evaluations for possible sexual abuse victims.
By Hal Lockard The 20th annual Kansas Senior Olympics hosted by Parks and Recreation of Topeka begin today. The weekend events will run through Sunday and from Sept. 29 to Oct. 2.
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For years, Remodeling magazines annual “Cost vs. Value Report” has offered comfort to homeowners investing hefty dollars into home improvement projects. The high payback on the most popular rehabs - kitchens and bathrooms - has even been the catalyst to spur some homeowners to remodel. They felt confident that if they did good work, theyd get back most of their funds. Does this mean that homeowners should stop renovating? Hardly, especially when they have a distinct vision of how they want their home to look and function - and if they have the funds. But decreasing numbers suggest greater caution: - Never overimprove. Take the value of your existing home, add in the cost of your potential improvements and be sure the new sum doesnt exceed the value of comparable neighborhood homes.
The alliance with Ace will help it supply its stores with more products, say Sodimac officials. Terms were not disclosed. An Ace company official says the deal will allow Sodimac to compete with The Home Depot.

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MARKETINGThe importance of marketing in the modern business climate cannot be overstated. In fact, management guru Peter F. Drucker has claimed that marketing is so basic it cannot be considered a separate function. It is the whole business seen from the point of view of its final result, that is, from the customers point of view. Marketing is the source of many important new ideas in management thought and practicesuch as flexible manufacturing systems, flat organizational structures, and an increased emphasis on serviceall of which are designed to make businesses more responsive to customer needs and preferences. This suggests that small business owners must master the basics of marketing in order to succeed.In the Macmillan Small Business Handbook, Mark Stevens discussed four main areas of marketing in which entrepreneurs should concentrate their efforts:1) determining the needs of customers through market research; 2) analyzing their own competitive advantages and developing an appropriate market strategy; 3) selecting specific target markets to serve; and 4) determining the best marketing mix to satisfy customer needs. The first three tasks are most appropriately performed when a start-up business is preparing to enter a market, or when an existing business is considering entering a new market or promoting a new product. The marketing mix, on the other hand, includes the main decision areas that an entrepreneur must consider on an ongoing basis. Some elements of the market environment, such as the general economic conditions, are beyond a small business owners control. But he or she can adjust elements of the companys marketing mixwhich consists of the four Ps: product, place, price, and promotionto better fit the market environment.
MARKETING; if Google hits are any indication of celebrity, then chief marketing officers arent doing very much to market themselves. So says a Light Reading survey, which it launched after hearing that Alcatel appointed Alan Mottram as its new CMO, replacing the retiring Ron Spithill. It seems that Mottrams name (as president of Alcatels fixed solutions division) generated almost twice as many Google hits as Spithill (score: 996 to 499). What does all this mean? Were not sure, except that Google comes in handy on really slow news days.

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LOS ANGELES — Group Is Currently In Studio Working With Famed Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC Producer Tim Coons From singing the praises of Cool Whip on 21 national commercials over the past few years to averaging over 250 annual performances, BITH is making a cappella music hip for the hip-hop generation and beyond. They have performed from their hometown of Boston to San Francisco, from Singapore to New York, in theatres and playhouses before audiences ranging from 500 to 50,000. Theyve opened for and played concerts with Jessica Simpson, 98 Degrees, Smokey Robinson and The Temptations, and last year opened at home for Gladys Knight and KC and the Sunshine Band. On July 28-29, 2005, they are sharing a bill with Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Clay Aiken, Phantom Planet and Maroon 5 at the Toms River Fest in New Jersey. On days off, the group–which consists of founding members Dave Guisti, tenor, and Jon J. Ryan, vocal percussionist, and more recent additions Dan Szymczak (baritone), Aaron Loveland (tenor) and Tim Faust (bass)–has been in the studio, hard at work on their new, full length project with Tim Coons, the legendary vocal group producer who won a Diamond Award (10 million units sold) for his work on the Backstreet Boys first album.
A vacuum spiral orbit tribometer (SOT) was used to determine the relative lifetimes of a branched perfluoropolyalkylether (PFPAE) on 440C stainless steel. The effect of varying the mean Hertzian stress (0.75, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 GPa) and the use of TiC coated balls on lubricant lifetime was studied. Other conditions included: ~ 100 rpm, -50 (mu)g of lubricant, an initial vacuum level of Aerospace Tribology; Ball Bearings; Perfluoropolyalkylether

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The home theater category has been dominated by pricey new display technology, leaving little left over for complementary audio pieces. Consumers are spending more on TVs and less on high-quality audio components, a situation thats not likely to change in the near future, thanks to the popularity and affordability of all-in-one home theater packages. Whats driving this is display upgrade, points out CEA analyst Sean Wargo. Certainly people are spending more than they ever have in the past on the video portion of home theater, agreed Stephen Baker, director of industry analysis for the NPD Group. With flat panel displays capturing consumers attention and a large share of their home entertainment budgets, specialty retailers have either relinquished the audio add-ons to discounters or stocked up on inexpensive HTIB packages, giving up the margin that goes with higher-end components.
The phrase “home theater” used to be only a dream for most people, but the number of home theaters is growing. A theater-style setting would include speakers behind the viewers as well as in front, and a sound system sophisticated enough to provide separation from side to side and from front to rear. The intangible factor is the size and shape of the room; its easy to buy the wrong equipment for the setting. ONeil cites statistics showing that only about 7 percent of homes currently have home theaters, but that figure is expected to skyrocket to around 60 percent in the next few years. The Sony Showcase has nine different home theater displays set up in the store, at 4800 West Saginaw.
The new Dell 3100MP fits into the home category, especially with a price tag of $2,499. The 3.5-pound projector can display the output of just about every video device, from computers to DVD players, at a size that the company says is five times that of the largest big- screen television. It uses the industry-standard Texas Instruments digital light processing, or DLP, chip for an XGA resolution of 1,024 by 768 pixels and a brightness of 1,050 lumens. A lumen, simply put, is the amount of light one candle can shine on a one-foot-square section of a surface. Comparable units range from 800 to 1,100 lumens. The Dell 3100MP can handle all television standards, meaning it can be used worldwide without modification. It is housed in a magnesium case and ships with cables to connect to all current video devices.

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Searching for a cure Cancer cure is elusive, but scientists are getting closer, thanks to research, experts say
C ANCER The scope of the problem in the United States is large. Some 1.2 million people were diagnosed with potentially fatal cancer in the year 2000. Of these, 59 percent were expected to live for at least five years (in some, the cancer may be continuously present for more than five years) with or without evidence of cancer. People of all ages, from birth to advanced age, can manifest cancer, making it the second-leading cause of death in the United States. In children cancer is unusual, but it has consistently been the leading cause of death from disease. As mortality rates from cardiovascular disease decline, the proportion of cancer deaths increases. It is anticipated that the mortality rate from cancer will surpass that from heart disease by the year 2050. Direct and indirect financial costs of cancer in the United States for the year 2000 were $178 billion.Developing countries represented 80 percent of the worlds approximately 6 billion people in the year 2000. In these countries, cancer has grown from a minor public health issue in the early 1990s to a rapidly expanding problem by the beginning of the twenty-first century. The emergence of a middle class, with attendant changes in lifestyle, increased longevity and exposure to potential carcinogens, and expectations of improved medical delivery systems have fueled the growing impact of cancer in the third world. The financial resources and socio-medical infrastructure needed to diagnose and treat, much less screen and prevent these cancers, are lacking in the developing world.
CancerCancer is, in general, more common in industrialized nations, but there has been a growth in cancer rates in developing countries, particularly as these nations adopt the diet and lifestyle habits of industrialized countries. Over one million people in the United States get cancer each year. Anyone can get cancer at any age; however, about 80 percent of all cancers occur in people over the age of fifty-five.

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LBS. (IN THEATERS) Robert De Niro gained 60 pounds to make Raging Bull. Christian Bale dropped 63 pounds for his role in The Machinist. But the all-time titan of movie makeovers is actor Carmine Famiglietti, who shed more than 170 el-bees for Lbs., the story (which he also cowrote and coproduced) of an obese everyman who changes his body to save his life. and to take his shirt off at the beach. Acclaimed at the Sundance Film Festival, Lbs. is now playing in select theaters.
New Line Cinema relaunched its Lord of the Rings Web site earlier this month. In four days, the site had received more than 41 million hits. New Line has entered a four-year partnership with RealNetworks to promote the movie release trilogy of J.R.R. Tolkiens Lord of the Rings. The sites content includes the movies trailer, up-to-the-minute production information, interviews and an IPIX tour of the set. The Fellowship of the Rings, the trilogys first installment is poised to hit theaters Dec. 19. LordoftheRings.net will be updated weekly over the next four years. Meanwhile, hundreds of fan sites have popped up all over the Net, all eager for more info about the trilogy. The Lord of the Rings RealChannel will set a promotional benchmark that is unparalleled and marks the most significant entertainment Internet promotion to date, Gordon Paddison, SVP of worldwide marketing and business development for New Line Cinema, says in a release. More significant than Blair Witch Project? We shall see.

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Thanks to a pharmacological breakthrough, The “polypill” will soon be with us. Combining six different heart medications in one supercharged tablet, its the latest in a line of pharmaceutical attempts to banish heart disease. What a sad indictment of our attitude to health that we could consider such mass medication as a solution for a health epidemic whose causes are clearly apparent and could be virtually eradicated through education and personal responsibility. The Western “cardiovascular crisis” could be consigned to history with a change in attitude and a willingness to implement what we already know. Why wait for the polypill when you can make a real difference to your heart health, starting today. When it comes to preventing a heart attack or stroke, little changes will cumulatively pay big dividends.
Children dont come with instructions. But parents might long for some when a health problem arises. A free forum designed to make parents health-wiser by providing care tips and strategies is planned 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Pikes Peak East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd. Lunch will be provided to those who R.S.V.P. by Monday. The forum is hosted by Resources for Young Children and Families Inc. To R.S.V.P. or for more information, call Robin Mitchell at 577-9190.
Health is a measure of quality of life that is difficult to define and measure. In the 1940s, the World Health Organization (WHO) defined health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. At the first International Conference on Health Promotion in Ottawa, Canada (1986), the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion built on the WHOs concept and further defined health as a resource for everyday life. a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources, as well as physical capabilities. Good health enables one to function independently within a changing environment.

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Earlier this fall, as I was checking out some of my regular Web sites, I came across some ideas worth consideration. Across the nation libraries are in trouble: not enough money; facing a personnel shortage; low pay for library staff because their value is not clearly understood, etc. * Make sure everyone is greeted with a smile and cheerful presence, be it in person or on the phone. * Consider adapting the Wal-Mart concept of a greeter.

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TELEPHONE users may think that because they have Caller ID service they know whos calling them. But they could be wrong. Caller ID spoofing, a subscription service available online that allows a caller to present a false originating number to the person he or she is calling, can thwart Caller ID. Some spoofing services even disguise the callers voice. Edwin Simonson, president of TeleDesign Security, said he has frequently had to help corporate clients who were victimized by Caller ID spoofing.
The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Rebecca Ryen hears the ring of the telephone and lunges for the receiver, eager to hear a friendly voice at the other end of the line. But then she pauses and checks her Caller ID box to find out if it will be a friendly voice after all. “When unavailable comes across, its either a phone company or a bill collector,” said Ryen, of Bethesda, Md. “And that means I dont answer it.”

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DENVER — Well-Known Surgeon Will Help Educate Aesthetic/Plastic Surgeons on Effective Applications and Clinical Benefits of the ACCUFUSER(R) Post-Op Pain Control Pump A leader in the international aesthetic/plastic surgery community, Dr. Paul has reported on surgical rejuvenation of the face and neck, breast augmentation, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) and other aesthetic/plastic procedures in numerous clinical publications and presentations worldwide. He will moderate a panel of experts on Challenges in Perioral Rejuvenation on September 27, 2005, at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting in Chicago, Ill. Dr. Paul has been at the forefront in using portable regional infusion pumps, like the ACCUFUSER, to control post-operative pain. In pioneering work for open and endoscopic brow lifts, Dr. Paul has developed protocols in the application of the ACCUFUSER technology, including placement of the medication-delivering catheter for optimal pain relief. My patients using the ACCUFUSER system after brow lifts report absolutely no discomfort, says Dr. Paul. Even if I were not advising to McKinley Medical, Id still use the ACCUFUSER system because of its clinical performance and the resulting benefits to my patients.
AIts common after pregnancy for the abdominal muscles to be stretched apart, resulting in the stomach bulging forwards, and for the stretched skin to fail to spring back after birth, leaving an excess fold of skin. A full abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck, should deal with both of these. The muscles are brought back to the midline and sutured tightly in place, then excess skin is removed. Unfortunately, NHS rules on this sort of surgery vary across the country. In some cases, the patient needs to have a degree of functional problem which means the excess fold of skin is getting repeatedly infected or sore. Other guidelines stipulate if a patient is being severely psychologically affected by the condition, then surgery can be performed. I am not sure if either of these apply to you. I should mention that for this sort of surgery it is essential you do not smoke and have reduced your body mass index to a normal level post- pregnancy. Good luck. VV
Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers LAKE FOREST, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–April 22, 2004 Study Finds ON-Q PainBuster Reduces Pain and Helps Patients Return to Their Normal Lives Faster Following Outpatient Abdominoplasty Surgery

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The index patient had tested negative for HIV infection in May 2003 and reported no history of treatment with antiretroviral drugs (ARVs). In early November 2004, he experienced onset of persistent fever, fatigue, and pharyngitis. In mid-December 2004, he tested positive for HIV-1 by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and Western blot. The patients HIV infection progressed rapidly to AIDS during a period of 4-20 months (1); his exact date of infection was unknown. His CD4 T lymphocyte count decreased from 80 cells/[micro]L on December 29, 2004, to 28 cells/[micro]L on January 19, 2005. His plasma HIV RNA levels ranged from 100,000 to 650,000 copies/mL during January 2005 (2). Genotypic analysis of the viral polymerase (pol) gene predicted that the patients virus was resistant to most agents in three classes of ARVs: nucleoside or nucleotide analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors, non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, and protease inhibitors. Phenotypic drug-resistance testing indicated that the strain was susceptible to enfuvirtide and efavirenz. The virus was subtype B; the viral population was relatively homogeneous, with an average intrasample diversity for the p 17 and V3 regions ranging from 0.4% to 1.7%. The virus was dual tropic and had replication capacity 36% greater than wild-type HIV strains. The patient tested negative for all known genetic host-susceptibility factors associated with rapid AIDS progression (e.g., presence of A32 homo- or heterozygosity, HLA A-B-C homozygosity, or specific Class I and Class II alleles) (2,3).
CHICAGO — Timberline Knolls, an innovative residential center exclusively for young women 12 to 21, has opened its doors to offer treatment for the increasing number of women suffering from a combination of emotional problems that can include self-injury behavior (SIB), substance abuse, eating and other disorders. That experience is supported by several studies. One, of 288 women with eating disorders conducted in Switzerland showed that almost 84 percent of the patients had at least one other psychiatric problem. Another, this one concerning self-injurious behavior in college students, was conducted by researchers at Cornell and Princeton University and found students who admitted to repeat SIB were twice as likely to suffer from the eating disorders anorexia or bulimia. This rise in the number of young women with a dual-diagnosis disorder is troubling, Stout said, adding that it often involves a particularly gruesome and often hidden practice commonly called cutting, which includes behaviors like excessive scratching, making shallow cuts on arms or legs, self-biting, self-inflicted cigarette burns; and self-inflicted puncture wounds.

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In Print THANKSGIVING WITH THE PILGRIMSWhen Stevie decides he doesnt believe in Santa and publicly says so, worldwide naughtiness surges. So Santa decides to make a believer out of Stevie by taking him on a behind-the-scenes look at Kringle Industries. Author James Solheim and illustrator Barry Gott fill Santas Secrets Revealed: All Your Questions Answered About Santas Super Sleigh, His Flying Reindeer, and Other Wonders with lots of humor and imagination. For ages 5-8. 40 pp. $15.95 from Carolrhoda Books. To order call 800-328-4929.
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More than 150 MPs have backed a campaign to stop doorstep lenders ripping off borrowers by charging “sky-high” rates of interest. The National Housing Federation has joined forces with the pressure group Debt on our Doorstep to lobby the Government to introduce strict new regulations. On average, a six-month loan of pounds 100 from a doorstep lender will have a total repayment of pounds 160 the same amount borrowed from a credit union (a community-based organisation, owned and run by its members) will cost just pounds 103.54 overall.
GREEDY loan companies are charging borrowers interest rates of more than 400 per cent - then seizing their cars when they miss repayments. The lenders target low-income families and people with poor credit records, offering loans against the their cars. They get customers to hand over their logbook (registration document) until the money is repaid. If borrowers default on these loans their cars are repossessed. Father-of-three Alex Robertson, 47, took out a pounds 600 loan with a company called Log Book Loans against his Ford Capri, worth around pounds 1,000.
CATTLES, THE money lender, jumped 14.5p to 352.5p ahead of figures next week. Cattles aims to have 800 branches across the country within the next five years, which means it must open one new outlet a week. The shares hit a 424.5p peak in March.

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Southwestern Bell is hoping to meet the needs of small and home- based businesses with a new product designed to allow customers to use their computers like a telephone. The company Tuesday announced it has launched its new software, PC Phone Manager, in Oklahoma to offer its customers a way to integrate computers and telephone service. This marks the companys entry into the growing computer telephony integration market — an industry expected to account for $3.3 billion in 1996, according to Rick Wilson, product manager for Southwestern Bell.
Despite early concerns, this year has turned out to be a pretty good one for the Computer Software Industry. Many had predicted a major slowdown in the US economy this year, in light of the economic turmoil that held on to most of Asia, Russia and South America. While some software companies were afraid that these problems would slow down sales overseas, most of this sector has been relatively unaffected. There were also fears that companies making efforts to adjust their programs for Y2K and to work with the Euro next year, would siphon off
In the eyes of our lawmakers, computer software is considered an intangible asset. Under our tax rules today, the cost of all intangible assets acquired by a sales agency as part of the purchase of a business are now amortizable as intangible assets. Previously, those intangible assets were required to be capitalized but could not be claimed as a tax deduction unless they had a readily determinable life. However, when it comes to the costs of developing software (for the sales agencys own use or for sale or lease to others), the agency has a choice: those costs may either be deducted as an immediate expense or amortized over a five-year period (or shorter if it can be established as appropriate). Remember, however, the key is that the costs must be treated consistently. For purchases of computer software, specifically those costs which are not amortizable over 15 years as a Section 197 intangible asset, costs are depreciated using the straight-line method over three years beginning in the month it is placed in service.

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Controlling noise emitted by modern HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGIES as well as protecting patient privacy while speaking is essential for hospitals and clinicsHow close to the emergency generators can the new microsurgery suite be?Areas where images are magnified for diagnosis or treatment are potentially susceptible to vibration. The most common areas of concern include microsurgery and lab microscopes. Quantitative criteria for acceptable levels of floor vibration are often provided by system manufacturers or acoustical consultants. This allows for an engineering assessment of what measures are needed to meet the criteria.
One major difference between herbal remedies and medications made by drug companies is that pharmaceuticals are the devil you know and have been rigorously tested before being permitted on the market. Their possible dangers are spelled out on the package insert. By contrast, the safety profile of most herbal medicines is not listed. People who take herbal preparations should be aware of the sparse regulations governing their use. Most herbal remedies are not legally permitted to be sold as medications in Canada, but are classified as foods. And. since theyre regarded as foods, warning labels are not required. Only a few herbal products bear federal Drug Identification Numbers (DIN) approving their sale as drugs. After centuries of experience, the most highly toxic plants have been eliminated from the herbalists stock-in-trade. Lily-of-the-valley, daffodil, deadly nightshade, jimsonweed and hemlock are among substances banned by Health and Welfare Canada for sale as foods or in food. But reports about the adverse effects of some herbal remedies are surfacing, ranging from minor to serious, from lethal poisonings to allergic reactions. Some of the adverse effects reported from herbs include those from: camomile tea (severe allergic shock), liquorice tonics (heart problems), comfrey (liver toxicity) and oleander tea (dizziness). In one recent case, a woman who mistook oleander for eucalyptus died after drinking the tea. In another an elderly couple died within 24 hours of overdosing on digitalis, mistaking poisonous foxgloves for comfrey. Plants containing pyrrolizidine (e.g., Golden senecio or ragwort) are of increasing concern owing to reports of liver disease from consuming this substance. especially for long periods. Gordolobos tea containing this ingredient - widely consumed in the Southern U.S. - is no longer considered safe. Harmful overdoses of herbal products are most likely when theyre made into strong herbal teas, steeped for 10-20 minutes or more. For examels. liquorice contains chemicals that, taken in large quantities, can cause sodium and water retention, high blood pressure and even cardiac arrest. In addition, herbal remedies can interact with OTC drugs. Some plants such as tonka beans, melilot and woodruff that increase bleeding should not be consumed by those regularly taking ASA (e.g., Aspirin). Several herbs - such as hellebore and hawthorn -can potentiate the effects of the heart medication, digoxin. Others such as bayberry, juniper and St. Johns wort are diuretics that should not be taken by those On prescribed diuretics. In the final analysis, shopping for herbal products is a matter of caveat emptor: buyer beware!

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Utahs criminal libel law, which was struck down by the Utah Supreme Court five years ago because it was unconstitutional and overly broad, needs to be repealed. It would, admittedly, appear self-serving for a newspaper to advocate repealing a libel law. Our concern is on several levels, however. However, the U.S. Supreme Court in 1964 held that to hold the statement defamatory, it must be false and the person making it must know its false or have a “reckless disregard” for whether its true or not. The high court ruling rendered Utahs law unconstitutional, the state Supreme Court ruled.
In recent years, a number of significant changes have been made to the Criminal Code: sometimes to give the police new tools in the investigation of criminal offences; sometimes to define new crimes; and sometimes to change the formal legal processes by which the courts decide whether the criminal law has actually been violated, and if so, what the proper response might be. Rarely do the changes involve decriminalizing prohibited conduct or enhancing and protecting the rights of those accused of crime. Most of the recent developments reflect a stricter approach towards those who break the law and demonstrate a clear willingness on the part of government to listen to and accommodate the requests or demands of law enforcement, victims groups, and similar bodies and interests within society. One of the most significant changes in the last several years was the creation of a national DNA data bank containing the profiles of individuals convicted of the most serious criminal offences. In June 2000, legislation became effective which required convicted persons to provide blood or other bodily samples for the purposes of DNA data banking (the dates used in this article are usually those when the laws in question were brought into force even if they might from time to time be referred to as the dates of enactment). Now, persons convicted of the most serious offences–including murder, sexual offences, kidnapping, and various terrorism-related crimes–are required to provide samples from which their DNA may be extracted and then catalogued in a national data bank maintained by the RCMP in Ottawa. (Persons convicted of certain less serious offences may also be required to provide samples if a judge decides this is appropriate in the circumstances.) The information in the data bank is then used whenever DNA is found at a crime scene which cannot be identified as being that of a known offender, witness, or complainant. The unknown DNA can be compared to all of the samples in the data bank to determine whether someone previously convicted of an offence is somehow connected to the unsolved crime. Another tool even more recently handed to the police came with the December 2004 enactment of the Sex Offender Information Registration Act. Under this legislation, persons found guilty of having committed virtually any sexual offence will now be required to provide certain personal information about their history, whereabouts, and daily lives to the local police who will ill turn enter those details into a national database, which again, will be maintained by the RCMP. These offenders will have an ongoing obligation to keep the police informed of any changes to the personal details registered, and this obligation will continue for not less than five years and may last for the rest of the individuals life. The information collected will then be made available to police agencies that need it in the course of investigating a crime of a sexual nature.

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> Lexington Insurance Co. has announced a first-of-its-kind insurance policy to protect commercial and residential real-estate developers and lenders from losses due to changing zoning ordinances. Zoning Restriction Protector Insurance has been designed for commercial and multitenanted residential real-estate owners and lenders who may incur significant damage to their property and cannot rebuild to the same size due to zoning issues.
There were 45 attendees including agents from Prudential Greater Topeka REALTORS, Topeka, Manhattan, Salina and Overland Park. Janice Price, of Munster, Ind., was the trainer for Prudentials University on Tour.

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EVER WALKED away from a perfume counter trailing a haze of woody, citrusy and floral smells, with mysterious phrases such as “top notes” and “base notes” ringing in your ears? Youre not alone, especially this month of the year when more people buy perfume than at any other time. However, the UK market for female and male fragrances is relatively stagnant, causing manufacturers to introduce new products designed to steal rival market share. Body sprays including Impulse and Boots 17 brand are a big hit in Britain, particularly with teenage girls. A recent report from European Cosmetics Markets also highlights a growing trend towards youth fragrances (Tribe, So . . . ?, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Thierry Muglers Angel); fragrances for children (Fleur dInterdit from Givenchy, Petit Guerlain, Miss Arpels); and unisex scents such as CKone. The market is further fragmented by discounting by such groups as Superdrug and Perfume Shop. Perfumes for women and men are commonly classified in seven olfactory families: Citrus, Floral, Fougere, Chypre, Woody, Amber and Leather. Useful knowledge when selecting a gift in a department store perfume hall five minutes before closing on Christmas Eve: if you know which family of scent your intended enjoys, then choose one from the same family. A new brand will have the “notes” which appeal to the wearer, yet will differ sufficiently to make an impact.
perfume market yesterday when it launched its first fragrance, George 1. The unisex scent is priced at pounds 9.99, in a bid to undercut rivals such as Calvin Klines CK.

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Real Estate Brokers with the SRES designation help seniors make wise decisions about selling their home, buying rental property, managing the capital gains and estate tax implications of owning real estate, obtaining a reverse mortgage, moving to a senior community and other issues. The designation was introduced in 1997 and is nationally recognized.
Terry Simnitt Terry Simnitt has joined Coldwell Banker Griffith Blair, Realtors. He will be active in real estate auction and residential sales with his wife, Ruth, who also is an associate at Coldwell Banker Griffith Blair.

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TAMPA, Fla. — TAMPA, Fla., March 11 /PRNewswire/ — More than 70 nursing homes in Florida have signed onto a new federal program to improve care for their residents. They are responding to the new Nursing Home Quality Initiative, aimed at improving the quality of nursing home care. The program is designed to improve care by providing data that allows the public to compare quality measures between specific nursing homes. The program also funds specialized quality improvement organizations in each state that help nursing homes use known best practices to address weaknesses and improve care. Available consumer information includes such topics as the prevalence of physical restraints at a nursing home and the percentage of residents with pressure sores.
A specialty furniture manufacturer and retailer will open a showroom this fall in the Village Park Shopping Center, filling part of the vacancy left by the June 1 closure of Bollingers Books. Dallas-based Leather Center is spending about $50,000 to renovate 5,000 square feet at 10505 N. May Ave. Leasing agent Carl Archiniaco, vice president of Harrison Levy Co., said he will target other home improvement merchants to fill the shopping centers vacancies. He is already talking with a gift shop and framing gallery. “We hope to build around the home improvement theme within the shopping center,” Archiniaco said. “This is a theme that has been proven in many successful specialty shopping centers.”

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In the final quarter of 2007, passenger transport saw the largest increase in air transport and the largest decline in city bus transport. Within land passenger transport, the declining trend of bus transport continued. The annual decline in the number of passengers in intercity and city bus transport (-3.9% and -3.5%, respectively) was also similar to the average annual decrease in the last three years (5.9% and 3.3%, respectively). The volume of railway passenger transport in the final quarter of 2007 did not strengthen significantly year on year; the 2.4% growth recorded in 2007 was also only slightly above the three-year average (2.1%). Air transport and airport transport posted vigorous growth in the final quarter of last year (27.6% and 19.6% year on year, respectively). The increases in 2007 (13.7% and 13.3%, respectively) were also somewhat greater relative to the average annual rises in the last few years. In air transport, this also enabled an increase in aircraft fleet (lease of one and purchase of two new aircrafts) and in airport transport, the completion of the first phase of the new passenger terminal and arrival of two new airline companies, which started to fly regularly from Ljubljanas airport last year. Within freight transport, road transport has increased significantly, whereas maritime freight transport is still decreasing slightly, following the boom recorded in this branch two years before. In the final quarter last year, the volume of freight transport by rail decreased by 3.7% relative to the same quarter of 2006, whereas 2007 as a whole saw a solid 6.8% growth, which exceeded the average growth in the last three years (4.6%). Road freight transport strengthened by as much as 19.1% in the final quarter of 2007; the high 13.4% annual growth nevertheless fell short of the annual average of the last three years by almost 2.p.p. Against the background of favourable international trends, maritime freight transport increased by a respective 30.6% and 41.8% in 2004 and 2005, whereas it dropped by a respective 6.4% and 5.2% in 2006 and 2007. The fall in the volume of maritime transport in the final quarter last year (-8.7%) indicates that the slowdown continues. Harbour freight transport in the final quarter and in 2007 as a whole recorded only a slight increase, particularly compared to the high 22.5% growth in 2006 (average annual growth in the last three years totalled 9.5%). Road freight transport by domestic carriers recorded a much stronger increase than railway freight transport over the last few years, largely due to the increasing international transport (see graph). The volume of road freight transport (in tonne kilometres - tkm), which was almost as much as three times greater than railway transport in 2004, increased by 4,728 million tkm until 2007 (by 52.5%), whereas railway transport increased only by 454 million tkm (by 14.4%). In three years, road freight transport became almost four times greater than railway transport; the share of road transport within freight transport rose to 79.2%. Road transport growth strengthened particularly after Slovenias accession to the EU and mainly through increased international transport (see SEM 1/2008: 14). The largest increase was recorded in cross-trade transport and cabotage, by 2,161 million tkm (by 155.2%). International transport of goods loaded in Slovenia increased by 1,323 million tkm (by 49.4%) and international transport of goods unloaded in Slovenia by 937 million tkm (by 35.1%). National road transport in Slovenia increased by a mere 306 million tkm (by 13.5%).
TRANSPORTATIONThe decisions a business owner must make regarding transportation of products are closely related to a number of other distribution issues. For example, the accessibility of suitable means of transportation factors into decisions regarding where best to locate a business or facility. The means of transportation chosen will also affect decisions regarding the form of packing used for products and the size or frequency of shipments made. Although transportation costs may be reduced by sending larger shipments less frequently, it is also necessary to consider the costs of holding extra inventory. The interrelationship of these decisions means that successful planning and scheduling can help business owners to save on transportation costs.
TRANSPORTATIONTransportation systems move goods and people around the world. Physical distribution of goods is accomplished by various means: truck, railroad, airplane, ship or boat, and pipeline, or a combination of these methods. Surface and air transportation systems that are widely used to transport people include automobiles, bicycles, rail, air, ship or boat, bus, and rapid-transit systems.Railroads are a low-cost mode of transportation for large quantities of heavy and bulky items. Since rail lines are stationary, other forms of transportation move goods to

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The Real Florida: Myakka River Park Family Trip. March 28-April 2. Bring the family on spring break to the land of sunshine, swamps, and surf. From our base camp near the river well explore by canoe, bicycle, and foot. Well search for fossilized shark teeth and visit a bird sanctuary and a marine lab with manatees. Canoe, bike rental, and admission fees not included. Suitable for children six and older. Leaden Marty Joyce. Price: adult $450, child $325; Dep: $50. [99441A] Donner Pass Discovery, Clair Tappaan Lodge, Tahoe Forest, California. April 4-10, The historic Donner Pass, located near the California-Nevada border, provides families with abundant opportunities to explore trails, lakes, and cultural features. We will be staying at the Clubs rustic mountain lodge which offers hot meals, hot showers, and a hot tub. Activities will be suitable for children five and older. Leaders: Jennifer Taddei and Pam Mason. Price: adult $525, child $425; Dep: adult $100, child $50. [99442A] Canyon Country Family Raft Adventure, San Juan River, Glen Canyon Recreation Area, Utah. June 17-20. See the Raft section on page 88 for more details. Five and older. Leader: Margie Tomenko. Price: adult $775, child $665; Dep: $100. [99271A]
BEST MILITARY-FAMILY DISCOUNT GO! CHOICE: Morale, Welfare and Recreation center, Fort Carson This service provides discounts on dining, recreational- equipment rentals, lift tickets, tickets to local events, mountain- bike trips, rock- and ice-climbing classes and other outdoor- recreational programs to active-duty military and their families. The service also organizes special events and provides youth services on Fort Carson year-round.

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For women only Women can learn about heart disease, menopause, infertility and other health issues at a Womens Health Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Chapel Hills Mall. Sponsored by Memorial Hospital, the health fair will include $5 bone-density screenings for osteoporosis for the first 400 women. Women also may talk to a nurse about breast self-exams.
Children dont come with instructions. But parents might long for some when a health problem arises. A free forum designed to make parents health-wiser by providing care tips and strategies is planned 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Pikes Peak East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd. Lunch will be provided to those who R.S.V.P. by Monday. The forum is hosted by Resources for Young Children and Families Inc. To R.S.V.P. or for more information, call Robin Mitchell at 577-9190.
Medical coverage for seniors STRONG POINTS: major medical/surgical services, cancer and heart care, rehabilitation services WHAT IS NEEDED: more primary-care physicians in general, geriatricians in particular, and doctors who will accept Medicare patients (problems that also face many U.S. communities) THIS SAYS IT ALL: “If you move aging parents to this community, the No. 1 block is that they dont have a primary-care doctor.” - Max Morton, director of prevention and wellness services for Penrose-St. Francis Health Learning Center.

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Automotive Technology — Gregory D. Benge, Dustin A. Bretsnyder, Kyle E. Connor, Matthew R. Crawford, Thomas J. Davis, Keaton A. Dexter, Anthony Diggs, Chris R. Edwards, Zack R. Frisbie, Jeremiah T. Guyle, Raymond L. Hester, Nathan S. Hodge, Jered D. Holthaus, Jacob C. Houston, Nick C. Keller, David V. Kopp, Kenneth D. Miller, Arturo Morales, Ernest W. Prescott, Michael R. Richardson, Joshua L. Sidebottom, Josh A. Smallback, Daniel J. Vannicola, Joe R. White, Russell D. Wolfley Building Technology — Richard M. Abrams, Fred R. Baer, Riley W. Childers, Troy L. Cook, James R. Geller, Josh L. Gibson, Joshua A. Goodman, Chris D. Gorden, Gary R. Hollar, David W. Kline, Montel W. Munoz, Phillip D. Olson, Dan M. Payne, Jamel Q. Peppers, Michael Robb, Nick R. Stark Cabinet/Millwork — Jerome Cooks, Steven A. Funk, Jeremy J. Kincaid, Dan M. Payne
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This chickadee is checking out some great grub. To make a feeder like this one, ask an adult to punch two holes near the rim of a plastic tub. Put string or wire through the holes. Attach the tub to a tree trunk as high as your shoulders, and fill it with seeds.Whenever birds come to your feeder, step outdoors quietly. Stand still and watch them from far away. Refill the feeder every day. Then edge closer and closer–and talk calmly while the birds eat.Stand still and be patient. A curious chickadee may come to the feeder. Or you may attract a titmouse pal, as this boy did. If a bird doesnt come after a while, put the feeder back on the tree and try another day. The birds are most likely to come on cold winter days when other food is scarce.
1 Fruit feeder 6.79 Be the envy of your neighbours with this striking feeder. Simply place the fruit in the hole and push through the peg to hold it in place.
Top a bird feeder with a canopy of groundcover for a colorful alternative to the platform design. Make the roof like a tall-sided tray and top with a nursery flat of moss, ivy, thyme, or small sedums. For fun, add small flowering plants. We give you three styles and free plans. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

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Business Editors According to a Starwood spokesperson, We acknowledge Kimball Lodging whose quality casegoods for Sheraton Hotels has helped to define a new look in our industry. Recent collaboration between Starwood and Kimball Lodging has resulted in a cost-effective line of high quality contract furniture with a residential feel. We acknowledge and appreciate the contribution Kimball has made in raising the expectations of quality and design to a superior level.
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Business Editors/Travel Writers PITTSBURG, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb. 18, 2002 We have done significant research in seasonal traffic flows and are providing this program for the benefit of consumers who want to take advantage of shoulder season price discounts at hotels in key destinations. The Destination Program is a core focus of our continuing effort to provide better bargains to our consumers while providing profitable tools to our distribution partners, said HotelQuest President Mark Merani.

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Children dont come with instructions. But parents might long for some when a health problem arises. A free forum designed to make parents health-wiser by providing care tips and strategies is planned 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Pikes Peak East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd. Lunch will be provided to those who R.S.V.P. by Monday. The forum is hosted by Resources for Young Children and Families Inc. To R.S.V.P. or for more information, call Robin Mitchell at 577-9190.
Thanks to a pharmacological breakthrough, The “polypill” will soon be with us. Combining six different heart medications in one supercharged tablet, its the latest in a line of pharmaceutical attempts to banish heart disease. What a sad indictment of our attitude to health that we could consider such mass medication as a solution for a health epidemic whose causes are clearly apparent and could be virtually eradicated through education and personal responsibility. The Western “cardiovascular crisis” could be consigned to history with a change in attitude and a willingness to implement what we already know. Why wait for the polypill when you can make a real difference to your heart health, starting today. When it comes to preventing a heart attack or stroke, little changes will cumulatively pay big dividends.
For women only Women can learn about heart disease, menopause, infertility and other health issues at a Womens Health Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Chapel Hills Mall. Sponsored by Memorial Hospital, the health fair will include $5 bone-density screenings for osteoporosis for the first 400 women. Women also may talk to a nurse about breast self-exams.

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- Real estate - B.J. McGivern was honored as Valley Inc. Realtors top sales associate for the month of September. For more information about McGivern, call 233-4222 or B.J. McGivern.realtor.com. - Harold Herrick has joined Countrywide Realty Inc. of Topeka, specializing in commercial and residential real estate.

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Some of the major home video distribution companies business is expected to drop by 20% to 25% once Warner goes direct, according to published reports.

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The Bill of Materials functions in the Machine Shop Estimating software program allow users to include subcomponents in any portion of the bill. The feature also includes flexibility regarding the placement of existing features like material and labor costs or tooling steps. The MSE program itself also includes upgraded machine tool capabilities.
Costimator OEM v8.0 provides OEMs with knowledge they need to identify and understand cost drivers in parts they manufacture and procure. By breaking down and quantifying true costs of manufactured parts, program allows companies to implement uniform and predictable costing strategies. Software has over 2,400 different work centers, each with average labor and shop rates for over 12 countries. Import utility provides method of importing material and purchased-item pricing. W. Springfield, Massachusetts U.S.A. (March 13, 2006) - MTI Systems, the leading provider of cost estimating solutions for manufacturing, today announced a new release of the industrys foremost cost estimating software - Costimator OEM. The new V8.0 software upgrade features a significant expansion of the programs knowledge databases, enhanced reporting capabilities and new import / export functionality.
People Logic Software Corp. A fact sheet about People Softs estimating software, Takeoff Classic, is available. The company says product items from millwork company catalogs can be selected and organized into rooms and elevations on the computer screen for easy navigation. The program calculates material and labor costs.

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JOB: Golf marketing consultant. WHAT HE DOES: As president of MarComm Golf, a division of New York-based sports marketing firm MarComm Partners, Colvin helps corporations use golf to meet their marketing and entertainment objectives. Colvin does everything from planning corporate golf outings to negotiating event sponsorships on various professional tours.
Name: Jennifer Webster. Job: Golf professional and assistant basketball coach. Double major: Webster is passionate about basketball, but shes in golf for the long haul. So from March through December, shes an assistant pro at Fox Hopyard Golf Club in East Haddam, Conn. But once basketball season starts, Webster grabs her whistle and heads for Central Connecticut State University, where shes an assistant womens basketball coach. In the fall, she often spends her days on the course and evenings in the gym.
Current pro, 16 others have filed applications

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Dr. Rolf Kaese has resigned from his position as Chief Executive Officer
and as a member of the Board of Directors of BMTS in Munich. In his place,
effective immediately Dr. Ogan Gurel has become interim CEO and will remain
on the Board of Directors of BMTS. Dr. Gurel is also the CEO of Duravest,
Inc., which owns 70.1% of BMTS. Dr. Gurel has extensive management
consulting and business experience in the life sciences industry. He was
originally trained as a physician, having obtained his medical degree from
the Columbia University College of Physicians Surgeons and completed his
surgical internship from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical
School.

Florian Homm, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Absolute Capital
Management, one of the premier hedge funds in Europe, will take over as
Chairman of the Board of Directors of BMTS. Mr. Homm is one of the
pre-eminent investment experts in the world, with over twenty-five years of
experience investing in growth companies through both public and private
market transactions.

“I am delighted with the positive, forward-looking changes taking place at
BMTS. Duravest is a vehicle through which investors can have diversified
exposure to a range of next-generation medical technologies without the
liquidity risk of the private markets,” Dr. Gurel said. “BMTS represents
just such an opportunity and Duravest is the catalyst to accelerate the
companys growth and development going forward.”

Jerome Adler has suffered the debilitating effects of Parkinsonism for the past 11 years. He and his wife Noreen came to Nassau from Boynton Beach, Florida hoping against hope that MRT would alleviate Jerrys pain and suffering. Their prayers were answered. Quoting Noreens and Jerrys testimonial statement after less than two weeks of treatments: What Jerry experienced during and after 10 treatments in Nassau is nothing short of a miracle. Jerrys significant and notable progress in his fight against Parkinsonism gives us both new hopes. We loved the kind and caring way we were treated. Here are some of the specific improvements that Jerry and his family have noticed. Jerrys voice is stronger and his ability to annunciate is much improved; his balance is much improved and he is taking fewer falls; He can now shuffle playing cards even late in the day when he gets tired; His card playing friend says he is more aware; He is sleeping longer and better and his memory is improved; Jerrys handwriting is much improved and legible; His overall mobility is better including getting in and out of the car without help; Jerry now dresses himself which he could not do before his treatments; He spoke, laughed and joked on the phone with his daughter from Chicago for 45 minutes; On Sunday, January 18, 2004 after playing cards, Jerry walked a city block and put his walker in the back seat of the car and got into the car without help. And finally, Jerry noted that his life is easier and more fun.

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The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons defines its profession as a specialty of dentistry that includes the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the head, mouth, teeth, gums, jaws and neck. Dr. Michael Iczkovitz, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, opened his practice, Midwest Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, in 1985. Dr. Robert E. Braun joined the practice in 1997, and Dr. Robert Reifeis, Jr. joined in 2005. The dental surgery specialists perform a wide variety of procedures that ranges from the removal of wisdom teeth and other dental extractions to realigning deformed jaws and removing cancerous cysts to treating trauma victims and performing implant reconstructive surgery. The doctors also are trained in general anesthesia and pain control. Many procedures are performed in their offices located in Fort Wayne, Columbia City and Coldwater, Michigan. The doctors also have privileges at local hospitals to surgically treat some complex cases. Implant reconstructive dentistry is a process offered in North America using a custom software program called Nobel Guide”, which employs the same three-dimensional computer imaging technique used by engineers and architects to design cars and buildings. This technology allows oral surgeons to take a CAT scan of a patients mouth and then convert the image with and without dentures or partials to accurately map the precise positioning of the new implants. The images are emailed to the implant manufacturer, which makes a guided template or splint that accurately positions the implants. Prosthetic teeth that attach to the implants are made at the same time so patients can function immediately following surgery. Dr. Iczkovitz explains that the computer image allows him to perfectly place the implants. He can view the final case in any dimension and measure bone density and the angle between implants to assure that they do not touch each other or intrude beyond the bone into a sinus cavity or nerve. The actual surgical procedure to place the implants and teeth can usually be performed in the office in less than an hour and does not require bone grafts to prepare the area where the implants are placed. “The final result is as close to a guaranteed outcome as one could hope for,” Dr. Iczkovitz says.
At Aesthetic Dentistry by Design, you can get your teeth whitened, a cavity filled or a crown placed. The practice has embraced spa dentistry, a concept that first popped up in New York, Beverly Hills and other cosmopolitan centers and started making its way across the country in the past year or so.

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Information Protection Solutions of America (IPSA), formed in October 2004 by 26 document destruction companies, has grown to 44 member companies representing 55 locations throughout the United States. IPSA helps US corporations to protect against fraudulent use of information and to comply with new laws dealing with consumer identity theft, corporate espionage and sabotage in the workplace.The Federal Trade Commission estimates that in 2003, more than 10 million people were victims of identity theft. On average, each identity theft victim spends $ 1,400 and up to six months to clear their names and correct their credit histories. Corporations are victimized, too: in lost employee productivity, fraudulent charges and theft of competitive secrets.”The majority of stolen information is paper-based,” said Kenneth Williams, president of IPSA. “Federal and state governments recognize this and are mandating that businesses take strong measures to counter theft of corporate and personal information in the workplace. IPSA offers concerned corporate executives a convenient, economical, and exceptionally secure ways to destroy documents.”
Capital-Area Center Supports Information Security for Area Businesses Through Off-Site Shredding Services In North America, businesses discard 22 tons of paper waste each hour, and research shows that two-thirds of stolen corporate information is taken from a companys own dumpsters. Louisianas energy, finance, legal, and medical industries all generate an abundance of sensitive corporate and personal consumer information. Safeguarding information and personal privacy through secure destruction is not only a prudent business practice, but may help avoid punitive regulatory action and damage to brand reputation. Recalls certified secure destruction process provides assurance to companies that their data has been properly destroyed. The importance of certifiable, secure destruction cannot be overstated, particularly for enterprises in a region that remains a vital national center for the energy industry as well as seaborne shipping, said Dan McFarland, Vice President and General Manager, South Central Region, Recall Americas. Additionally, there is a vibrant medical industry here, as well as financial services businesses, producing a great deal of scientific and confidential information that needs to be destroyed.

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The aim is only to allow diplomats to carry out their functions with security and confidentiality, and also to recognise diplomats function as representatives of their country. It does not grant them freedom to flout local law, although they may be immune to local jurisdiction to enforce such laws. Contrary to a widespread belief, a diplomatic mission is not “extra-territorial”: it is, however, given the protection of inviolability within the receiving state. This rule refers to its premises and diplomatic dispatches. But all privileges and immunities are solely directed towards facilitating performance of diplomatic missions.

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should have stated that diamonds financed Unitas 20-year war with the MPLA (the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola). We used the word DiamondWorks instead of diamonds due to a production error. This was incorrect.
In Bloody Nonsense (Nov. 20), Jack Jolis writes of the non-issue of blood diamonds. He asserts, If there were not a single diamond produced on the African continent, there would not be one fewer war there, nor one fewer human victim thereof. And what do these millions of dollars buy? Not just machetes and AK-47s, as Jolis claims, but, according to a January 2001 U.N. Report, items such as tanks, missiles, artillery, and landmines. The majority of Angolans maimed during the civil war (around 80,000 people) were injured by landmines. People continue to be killed and maimed today. A2004 BBC report estimated that there were somewhere between 500,000 and 1 million landmines in Angola–three years after the civil war ended. Jolis is correct on one point–profits from conflict diamonds do not supply the locally grown ganga with which the troops are mostly paid. Rather, those millions of dollars fund high-ranking rebel officials who often live outside their native countries in places such as Belgium and the United States.

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Steel fibres are gradually becoming an established reinforcement option of choice for prefabricated elements and structures. Their use increases the load-bearing capacity and durability of individual construction elements, and Hochtiefs prefabricated garage system has now received the approval of the German Institute for Construction Technology in Berlin. Formwork systems and process engineering are subject to continuous rationalisation. The Hochtief Group has two computer-controlled automated formwork machines that permit the fabrication of over 300 variable garage and modular unit systems. For safety and quality reasons, the company decided to base its application for approval on destructive testing rather than on computational methods. The results confirmed the work of the engineers, who took into account the conditions established by the new automated formwork equipment. A system of ground fixture and stabilisation suitable for all garage types was simultaneously developed. In August last year, this work gained Hochtief approval from the German Institute for Construction Technology for its steel fibre-reinforced concrete garage systems.

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We want to expand educational programs with more discussion, and broaden our role in the community at large. The board named Allison Hunter as interim director. Hunter had been curator of the for-profit De Santos Gallery and editor of HCPs quarterly SPOT magazine.

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Model A3980 features fault diagnostics and reporting and has integrated DMOS outputs, which are protected against short-to-battery and short-to-ground. STEP and DIRECTION interface allows for up to 1/16th microstepping without complex system controller. Output drivers operate between 7-35 V and will typically run up to 1 A of output current. Offered over junction temperature range of -40 to +150[degrees]C, unit is housed in thermally-enhanced TSSOP package. Worcester, MA - July 28, 2004 - Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. announces the release of the A3980, an automotive-friendly addition to Allegros line of stepper motor driver ICs. The A3980, which is capable of up to 1/16th microstepping, features fault diagnostics and reporting and has integrated DMOS outputs, which are protected against short-to-battery and short-to-ground. Offered over a junction temperature range (Tj) of -40C to +150C and packaged in a very small footprint TSSOP (thermally enhanced), the A3980 is an excellent choice for driving automotive stepper motors.
Measuring 81 x 51 x 24 mm, 2-phase Model IMS201 operates from standard 24 Vdc power supply and offers speed selection of 1, 1/2, 1/4, and 1/8 stepping rates, allowing user to choose running system at 200, 400, 800, or 1,600 steps/rev. Precise step angle movement is achieved by employing microsetting function, which is selectable by 2 onboard jumpers. Driver has adaptability to reach 2.0 A/phase with adjustable driving current via onboard variable resistor. San Jose, CA-Nyden Corporation, a competitive design and sales leader of superior motion control systems for its worldwide customers, announced today an exciting addition to its line of already successful family of high-end stepper motor and driver systems. Promising to offer design engineers incredible flexibility in all levels of critical performance functionalities, the new and cost-effective CE-Rated IMS201 2-Phase Stepper Motor Driver, designed in-house by Nyden, promises to offer engineers and machine-builders of various design backgrounds an express pathway to quickly building the most advanced machinery systems, such as: robotics, lighting equipment, medical systems, semiconductor apparatuses, aerospace tools, automation machines, and packaging equipment. One of the goals in the development of the IMS201 Stepper Driver as an intelligent pulse-generating device is to help make automated machines move more smartly, with key running protocols being controlled (or programmed) from the users home-base navigational menu. Designed to be used with a smart controller interface for overall open connectivity, the new bipolar chopper driver easily allows machine builders to become creative and harvest more innovative ideas when designing an assortment of critical continuous-moving automated systems. Because of the systems modular makeup and an architectural inclusion of key functions on the central operating base, initial hookup of the IMS201 Driver to a host stepper motor, controller and other external hardware contraption is a quick and uncomplicated process; hence, another purpose of Nyden designing such a straightforward and inexpensive driver is to draw-in a wider range of eclectic designers and have them firsthand experience the latest technological breakthrough pertaining to todays motion control systems of the stepper variety.
SMC-Pollux integrates 2-phase stepper motor with micro-stepping driver and DSP-based motion controller. Latter utilizes multi-drop serial interface that allows daisy chaining of up to 16 axes. Smooth motion results from micro-stepping rate of up to 5,000 microsteps per full-step, which also minimizes mechanical resonances. Offered with various stepper motors of various torque levels, SMC-Pollux facilitates integration into numerous motion applications. The SMC-Pollux integrates a 2 phase stepper motor with a micro-stepping driver and a DSP based motion controller. The motion controller utilizes a multi-drop serial interface that allows daisy chaining of up to 16 axes.

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