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Business Wire, July 30, 2009
WASHINGTON — These days, teenagers have a lot to contend with: school, grades, their
peers, and also all the inherent risks of being a new driver. According
to a new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS),
while parents are equipping cars with monitoring devices to monitor
their teens driving behavior, these devices are no replacement for the
involvement of hands-on parents.
GEICO agrees and has created a parent-teen driving contract for families
(http://www.geico.com/public/pdf/autosafety/ParentTeenContract.pdf)
to use. It gives parents another opportunity to create good driving
habits for their teens.
While monitoring devices are one way to help keep tabs on young drivers,
parents remain the key factor in teaching teens to drive safely. IIHS
points out that parents are the biggest influencers of their kids
behavior, driving being no exception. The more involved a parent is in
the learning process, the less likely a teen is to be engaged in all the
risky behaviors associated with the teen years, said GEICO assistant
vice president, Janice Minshall.
For information on GEICOs teen safe driving program, please visit http://www.geico.com/information/safety/auto/safety-library/.
GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is the third-largest
private passenger auto
insurer in the United States based on 2008 market share data as
reported by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, March
2009. GEICO provides auto
insurance coverage for 9 million policyholders and insures more than
15 million vehicles.
In addition to auto insurance, GEICO offers customers insurance
products for their motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), boats,
homes, apartments and mobile homes. Commercial auto insurance and
personal umbrella protection and life insurance are also available.
As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of companies, GEICO is rated
A for financial strength by A.M
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12.31
PR Newswire, Dec 2, 2009
ROSELAND, N.J., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ — Ronald McDonald House Charities[R] of the New York Tri-State Area (RMHC[R]-NYTSA) is awarding over $500,000 in scholarships to local graduating high school seniors. Students in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut (Fairfield County) Tri-State Area can download an application at http://www.rmhc.org/ or call 1-866-851-3994. The submission deadline is February 16, 2010.
RMHC and its local Chapters provide aid to outstanding graduating high school students who cannot afford the cost of a college education and strive to offer these students the chance to fulfill their educational goals to become the future leaders of tomorrow. The scholarships are distributed based on demonstrated academic achievement, financial need and community involvement.
“The RMHC U.S. Scholarship Program is part of our ongoing commitment to support students from communities with limited access to educational and career opportunities,” said Gerald McCoy, president of Ronald McDonald House Charities of the New York Tri-State Area. “It is always rewarding to see the results of our winners, as we watch them graduate college and pursue their dreams.”
The RMHC-NYTSA Scholarship Program is comprised of four individual scholarship programs:
-- RMHC[R]/ASIA -- Asian Student Increasing Awareness Scholarship --
Applicant must have at least one parent of Asian/Pacific-Islander
heritage
-- RMHC[R]/AAFA -- African American Future Achievers Scholarship --
Applicant must have at least one parent of African American or Black
Caribbean heritage
-- RMHC[R]/HACER -- Applicant must have at least one parent of Hispanic
heritage
-- RMHC[R] Scholars -- All students may apply regardless of ethnic
heritage
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0 Comments | U.S. Newswire, Dec 3, 2009
To: HEALTH EDITORS
Contact: Jo Gonsalves, Director of Communications, JBFCS, 1-212- 633-4663, jgonsalves@jbfcs.org
Proceeds to fund new Goldsmith library
NEW YORK, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Saturday, December 5, 2009, JBFCS Goldsmith Center and Barnes & Noble will join forces to raise money for a new Goldsmith library. For one day, Barnes & Noble will give JBFCS credit for purchases made by its supporters, at any of its stores, after they present a special voucher. These vouchers can be found on the JBFCS website (www.jbfcs.org)
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Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England), Dec 1, 2009
TOWNS (Crawcrook). Peacefully in Hadrian House on 28th November, aged 83 years, Linda, dearly beloved wife of the late Frank, dear mother of John, Ellen and Frank, mother in law of Anne, William and Linda, much loved grandma to Christopher, Phillip, Stephen, Jennifer and Peter and great grandma to Jessica and Thomas. Friends please meet for service at St. John’s Church, Greenside on Thursday 3rd December at 11.00am, prior to interment in Greenside Cemetery. Flowers may be sent c/o E
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Risk Management, Dec, 2009 by Jared Wade
Most companies have at least considered adopting alternative energy solutions. More than just having an environmental conscience, many businesses have found it simply profitable to add a few wind turbines on site or install a few solar panels on the roof. It is easy and cost-effective. For those who have opted for solar, however, there is a growing threat to receiving any long-term energy cost savings: theft.
Increasingly, businesses are reporting stolen solar panels. There are no empirical numbers to show the rise, but both law enforcement officials and those in the solar sector have been seeing more and more theft reports over the past two years. California, with its legislative mandates and incentives for alternative energy use, has experienced an increase in incidents, and wineries in Napa Valley have been hit particularly hard.
Vineyard proprietors have high energy demands and local culture and politics pushed many to become early solar adopters. Few wineries have experience as major crime targets, however, so they remain relatively vulnerable
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0 Comments | Western Morning News, The, Oct 23, 2009
PARTIAL to the odd fry-up, a punt on the horses and a smoking habit to rival Bet Lynch, the stereotype of Britain’s White Van Man has never been too complimentary, but a new poll by Express Insurance shows this profile to be more than a little exaggerated.
Cereal for breakfast, regular exercise and holidays in the Far East are all part and parcel of the life of the White Van Man according to a new survey of more than 1,000 van drivers across the country.
The poll showed that more 40 per cent visit the gym on a regular basis and now enjoyed holidaying in Latin America, South East Asia and the Caribbean. The research, by car, motorbike and van insurers Express Insurance, was conducted to see whether the age-old image of the UK’s van drivers had evolved since radio presenter, Sarah Kennedy, first coined the phrase White Van Man back in 1997. Only eight per cent of those polled said they had to start the day with a cooked breakfast, just 27 per cent smoke and spending time with the family was the number one pastime. During the last decade, White Van Man has also become technically dependent. More than 30 per cent own laptops and keep themselves entertained with iphones and MP3 players.
Some things don’t change
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12.18
Market Wire, December, 2009
fring , the multi-award winning
mobile application that lets users communicate and share web-based
experiences from their mobile devices, today announces the first ever
mobile video calls over Internet for the iPhone.
These holidays, only iPhone and iPod touch users with fring can talk with
and also see their family and friends on Skype or fring, from anywhere, for
free, over Wi-Fi internet connection. This is the first video over internet
service on the iPhone or iPod touch.
This video feature is embedded within the fring application that enables
free voice calls from the iPhone and iPod Touch to other fring users, Skype
and GTalk buddies as well as friends on regular phone lines via Skype-Out
and hundreds of popular SIP services. fring users can live chat, update
profiles, share files and talk with friends from several Instant Messaging
services like MSN, AIM, GoogleTalk and Skype, in addition to interacting
with popular online social networks like Twitter, all from one integrated
fring contact list.
Avi Shechter, Co-Founder & CEO of fring: “Leveraging excellent video
capabilities on the iPhone and iPod touch together with our open internet
and social environment, we’re bringing together families and friends these
holidays, wherever they are…” Shechter continued, “We were the first to
bring mobile voice over internet (VoIP) to mobile devices, the first to
bring iPhone/iPod
touch users the choice to make free Internet calls, the first to enable
cost-saving mobile twitter over internet, and now we’re proud to continue
leading the field of rich mobile-internet communication by bringing users
the world’s first fring video calls over internet for the iPhone and iPod
touch.”
The new fring version with video calls support is currently available to
users with iPhone/iPod touch OS 3.0 (only incoming video-stream
available, due to the location of the camera) and selected Nokia Symbian S60
devices (2-way video streaming is available). In addition, fring supports
thousands of handsets on multiple platforms including Symbian S60, Android,
Windows Mobile, J2ME and Linux devices.
Relevant Links
– fring App landing page: http://www.fring.com/download/
– fring iPhone App at Apple Store:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=290948830&mt;=8
– fring: www.fring.com
– fring Awards: http://www.fring.com/newsroom/awards/
– fring Newsroom: http://www.fring.com/newsroom/
– fring blog: http://www.fring.com/blog/
– fring blog RSS feed for up-to-date news:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/fringblog
– fring Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/fring
– Twitter @fring
– fring YouTube Channel ‘fringland’: http://www.youtube.com/fringland
About fring(TM)
fring ( www.fring.com ) is a multi-award winning mobile application that lets
users communicate and share web-based experiences from their mobile
devices. fring operates as the users’ mobile social communication hub.
Friends talk, chat, share files & experiences on fring and other integrated
communities and social networks including Skype, Facebook,
GoogleTalk(TM), Twitter, AIM, ICQ, &Last.fm;, all through one central
profile.
fring lets users share experiences across social networks, mobile
operators, device platforms and internet access connections
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Business Wire, Dec 03, 2009
BOCA RATON, Fla. — It is estimated that almost 2 million kids in the United States alone
suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and may require continuous
positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. This number has increased more
than 10 times in the last 30 years, thanks mainly to the nations
obesity epidemic. However, pediatric OSA appears to be an underserved
and misunderstood market, reports the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
(AASM). Thats because primary care physicians often misdiagnose daytime
sleepiness as related to bedwetting, nightmares or some other common
childhood issue – not OSA. That is expected to change as physicians
become more aware of OSA in children and there will be a bigger need for
comfortable treatment methods.
Pediatric CPAP mask/interface options are very limited. Until now, the
only available options were traditional over the nose? nasal masks,
that make a large percentage of kids feel claustrophobic and not
cooperate with CPAP therapy despite parental support. This constraint
has largely now been eliminated with the FDA 510(k) clearance of the
Nasal-Aire II Petite, manufactured by InnoMed Technologies,
for use on children the age of 7 years and older or weighing more than
40 lbs. InnoMed Technologies, Inc., a Mergenet Solutions, Inc.
subsidiary, competes with such companies as ResMed (RMD-NYSE), Philips
Respironics (PHG-NYSE), GE Healthcare (GE-NYSE), Covidien (COV-NYSE),
CareFusion Corporation (CFN-NYSE), among others.
The Nasal-Aire II Petite is the first and only nasal
prong/nasal cannula/nasal pillow type interface, cleared for use in
children in the home. It wears like an oversized nasal cannula,
providing a comfortable seal through the nasal prongs. This
non-claustrophobic design is likely to result in a substantial increase
in the compliance rate of children to CPAP therapy, making it easier for
both clinicians and parents to treat pediatric OSA without surgery.
Some healthcare professionals have been using the Nasal-Aire
II Petite off-label because of its non-claustrophobic design,? said
David Randall, Director of Business Development at InnoMed Technologies.
We expect the FDA 510(k) clearance to boost Nasal-Aire II
Petite sales among healthcare professionals who refuse to use products
off-label and finally offer them a compelling interface option to choose
CPAP therapy over surgery.?
In addition to treating pediatric OSA, there is also an immense need for
a comfortable, non-claustrophobic interface to provide positive pressure
based non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in both acute care and homecare
settings. The Nasal-Aire II Petite has received 510(k)
clearance for this application as well. It is common knowledge amongst
clinicians that the NIV interface is a very important, if not the most
important factor in the success of NIV. When NIV fails, the only option
available to the clinician is intubation, which brings with it, a whole
host of complications, not to mention the risk of ventilator associated
pneumonia (VAP). Hence, the availability of a 510(k) cleared interface
such as Nasal-Aire II Petite is likely to positively
influence the outcomes with pediatric NIV.
About InnoMed Technologies, Inc.
InnoMed Technologies, Inc. (www.innomedinc.com)
is a research-oriented, privately held company that manufactures and
markets innovative medical devices to treat obstructive sleep apnea and
respiratory insufficiency. InnoMed Technologies, Inc
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0 Comments | People (London, England), The, Dec 6, 2009
Byline: JOHN INGHAM
HERE’S another chance to win JRC’s famous pounds 275 Quad two-man bivvy – one of the best there is.
When the frame is up and overwrap in place, this bankside home (pictured) will stand up to almost anything that Mother Nature can throw at you.
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SKP’s new 13ft MACH 2XT Commercial float rod, built for big fisheries, goes to the runner-up.
Offshore sea anglers can win an 8ft Shakespeare Ugly Stik charter boat rod, teamed with a SALT multiplier reel.
A PENN Powerstix Pro 15ft 9in surf rod and a Mag Xtra reel are up for grabs in the shore-fishing section.
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Business Wire, Dec 02, 2009
Autodesk Seek Web Service Now Integrated with Autodesk Web Applications
to Help Building Product Manufacturers Connect with Designers and
Consumers
LAS VEGAS — Autodesk,
Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK), a leader in 2D and 3D design, engineering and
entertainment software, announced that it is expanding the Autodesk
Seek web service to include additional targeted marketing channels
for building product manufacturers (BPMs) that will help them reach and
engage commercial and residential design professionals as well as
homeowners. Autodesk is connecting Autodesk Seek to two Autodesk
technology previews, Project
Dragonfly, a home design application, and Project
Showroom, an interactive web service that enables users to mix and
match products in lifelike room settings.
Through technology and economic shifts, the building industry is in the
midst of a rapid evolution that is requiring changes from building
product manufactures to reach their customers, said Jeff Wright, senior
director, Autodesk Content Network. Overall marketing budgets are down,
yet designers are demanding richer information packaged for their
specific needs from manufacturers. Having recognized this need, Autodesk
is expanding the Seek web service to offer building product marketers a
scalable, high-impact channel to connect with their target customers and
measure their engagement.
Autodesk Seek is a web service that provides building designers with
branded and generic building product models and associated design
content via a web browser or directly from AutoCAD
and Revit-based
software applications. Designers can use Seek to quickly search and
embed building products including 3D models, 2D drawings and
performance data in their projects, which can greatly facilitate the building
information modeling (BIM) process. First launched in 2008, Autodesk
Seek has grown to encompass more than 36,000 products from nearly 1,200
manufacturers.
Dacor Kitchen Appliances Now Available in Project Dragonfly
The integration of Autodesk Seek with Project Dragonfly and Project
Showroom offers new opportunities for BPMs to connect directly with
homeowners and to provide a personalized experience for their customers.
Dacor, a leading luxury kitchen appliance design, manufacturing and
distribution company, is now offering customers the ability to design,
visualize and experiment with their products using Project Dragonfly, an
intuitive and highly engaging, free** web application that homeowners
can use to configure room designs and layouts on the fly from any
computer or browser.
Technology offers new ways to engage with customers and provide a more
personalized experience. As we evolve our marketing plans to take
advantage of this, it made sense to partner with Autodesk given their
strong customer base of professional designers and history of innovation
in the manufacturing and AEC industries, said Steve Joseph, vice
president of marketing at Dacor. The combination of Autodesk Seek,
Project Dragonfly and Project Showroom will help Dacor reach and connect
with designers, give our customers the opportunity to directly
participate in the design process, and help our company realize
significant cost savings on set construction and product photography.
Dacor plans to take advantage of the new integration between Autodesk
Seek and Project Showroom, a hosted service for delivery of synthetic
photography that building product manufacturers can provide via their
websites
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