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HealthDay, August, 2009 by Diana Kohnle
ranging from mild discomfort to debilitating agony — plagues nearly everyone at some point. But even mild low back pain ky massage therapy can interfere with your life and your work.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons lists these common causes of low back pain:
Lifting an object using the back, not the legs.
Degenerative changes in the spine as people age.
Straining the back during activity.
An injury (tear or herniation) to a disc in the spine.
Spondylolisthesis, a condition in which the vertebrae slip out of place and put pressure on nerves in the spine.
Spinal stenosis, which occurs when the space around the spine narrows, resulting in pressure on nearby nerves and the spinal cord
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09.24
Daily Variety, April, 2009 by Cohen, David
Audiences are becoming interested in 3-D television, and the industry must satisfy that demand for 3-D movies to thrive.
That was the message from a series of panels Sunday morning at the Digital Cinema Summit held at the Las Vegas Convention california green construction Center.
Phil Lelyveld, a strategy adviser for the Entertainment Technology Center at USC, hailed the momentum behind 3-D movies but warned, “If we don’t show visible progress now (on 3-D in the home), this momentum could die and move into a niche environment.”
Lelyveld led a panel offering the studio perspective on home 3-D. Others on the panel were Darcy Antonellis, Warner Bros
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0 Comments | Oakland Tribune, Nov 20, 2008 | by BAY AREA NEWS GROUP
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Hotel gets face lift
Workers remove scaffolding on the Hotel Shattuck Plaza in Berkeley on Tuesday. The hotel was reno cosmetic surgery closed last year by the Berkeley fire department and should reopen by the end of the year with 175 rooms and 2,300 square feet of meetings space.
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Bellingham Business Journal, Feb, 2009 by Amanda Winters
Owners: Andrew and Terra Schmidt
Address: 3115 Howe Place #201
Phone: 738-4772
Startup Date: Oct. 1, 2008
Square Footage: 2,400
In October, Dr. Andrew Schmidt opened his orthodontics practice with the future in mind. With cutting-edge technology, Schmidt looks to give his patients access to nearly every kind of orthodontic treatment available.
Schmidt, who grew up in Wisconsin, got his doctorate of dental surgery from the University of Iowa in 2002 and his certificate of orthodontics and master’s of science in dentistry from University of Washington in 2004. It was at the UW that Schmidt met his wife, Terra, who currently practices dentistry in Fairhaven. Both Andrew and Terra had more in common than just going to school together–her father was a dentist and his father was an orthodontist, so both were following in their fathers’ footsteps.
Recognizing Barkley Village as a growing area for business, the Schmidts decided it was the perfect location to open shop. Construction lasted six months and the result was a serenely colored, functional and efficient office to cater to families and young patients alike.
“It was a pretty in-depth process,” Schmidt said. “We took ideas from other offices that we liked.”
Because he designed the floor plan with room to grow, he plans on practicing in the same location for the duration of his career.
The waiting room has a corner with shelving containing children’s toys and books. Photos of happy people with straight teeth line the wall–a promise of things to come.
Schmidt offers treatment ranging from interceptive care like palate expanders in children, to functional devices and braces, to adult care and surgery. Using the cutting-edge technology of Suresmile, Schmidt is able to digitally map the inside of a patient’s mouth. He then manipulates the digital image in order to design a custom wire for the orthodontist mesa arizona patient, which is manufactured by a robot. As a result, treatment time can be shortened by 30 percent to 40 percent, he said. Suresmile is just one of the patients’ many options for treatment.
A large room facing west is the main treatment room. A counter with sanitizing equipment serves as the prep area and each of the four dental chairs facing the large windows is paired with work station and a laptop
09.19
Deseret News (Salt Lake City), Nov 4, 2008
Salt Lake police arrested two would-be car strippers early Monday morning after they were caught as they were literally wheeling the parts away.
Just before 1 a.m., police received a call of a van being stripped at an apartment complex near 700 North and 900 West, said Salt Lake police detective Dennis McGowan. When officers arrived they spotted a man rolling a tire he had just removed from one vehicle, intending to put it in another vehicle, he said.
The man dropped the tire and ran, as did his partner, when they saw the officers roll up. Backup was called, and a police K9 found the men hiding a short distance away.
Detectives discovered the pair had taken all four tires off of a van that was stolen out of West Valley City earlier in the day, McGowan said. There was also a second vehicle nearby that appeared to have been burglarized, he said.
The men were loading the stolen materials into their own sport utility vehicle
09.19
Best's Review, May, 2009
A SEEMING TREND of ever more extreme weather events is putting such pressure on Australian insurers that insurance may become too expensive for many property owners. Floods, storms, bushfires and other severe weather events accounted for more than 31.5% of all nonlife insurance claims in 2007, compared with 12.3% in 2000, according to KPMG in Australia. So far this year, bushfires in Victoria state have generated 9,105 claims and insured loss of A $1.12 billion ($733 million).
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09.19
Daily Record (Rochester, NY), Aug 25, 2009 by Colleen M Farrell
The Federal Housing Administration is encouraging homeowners and buyers to take advantage of a loan product that can help them update and renovate tired properties, but not many banks are offering it in the Rochester area.
Through the 203(k) loan program, borrowers can use funds secured through a 15- or 30-year fixed mortgage to repair, update and renovate their homes, either through refinancing or purchasing. The FHA may mandate some repairs, such as for safety reasons, but others can be elective, like putting in a new driveway or updating a kitchen, according to Jaime Frederes, branch manager of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, which offers the program.
“It’s a purchase and/or refinance program. That’s why it’s kind of an exciting program, given the aging stock of homes in the Upstate area,” he said. “People who elect to stay in their homes can do it. Due to some of the challenges with available cash, people looking at buying and doing work can do it at initial purchase.”
Frederes said there’s been a “significant” increase in applications, which he attributes to the $15,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit.
“In this area, there’s a lot of homes on the market right now that people are looking at but they’re nervous about the amount of money, after the acquisition of the house, that they’d have to put in,” he said. “With a little bit of education, it gives them an opportunity to finance a lot of those [costs] upfront and not continue to put cash out of pocket.”
Eligible properties must be one- to four-family dwellings that have been completed for at least one year. Single-family dwellings can be converted to two-, three-, or four-family homes through the program, and vice versa. Properties that have been or will be razed as part of the rehabilitation work are eligible for the loans if some of the existing foundation remains.
A mixed-use residential property, such as a home with a first- floor shop, can take advantage of the loan under certain conditions, for instance funds may be used only on the residential part of the property.
The loans also may be applied to some individual condominiums.
“Traditionally, the 203(k) interest rates are less costly than taking additional financing out after the purchase of the house,” Frederes said.
Interest rates are driven by credit score.
One of the loan’s qualifications is that buyers or homeowners must demonstrate that the work will add value to the home. Lenders also require documentation and proof to ensure they and the homeowners won’t be overexposed, Frederes said.
Realtor Mark ?Siwiec of Re/Max Realty said he doesn’t see people use the 203(k) loan very often. The program’s qualifications have turned off many from applying, he said.
“You’re suddenly having the federal government coming in and inspecting the property and the inspections, as I understand, are very time-consuming,” he said. “They’re difficult. There’s a lot of paperwork involved. The program just seems to have been so cumbersome in the past.”
Christine Nothnagle, president and chief operating officer of Nothnagle Home Securities Corp. agrees. She said the product is very “paperwork-intensive.” Her company does not provide 203(k) loans.
“Due to our current volume, it is just not something that … we look to enter into our repertoire because it needs its own department,” she said. “You have to get plans of the renovation, you have to appraise based upon the renovation, then you have to distribute the funds