Archive for November, 2009
Everyday Solutions, Inc. Selected as Transportation Technology Provider for Los Angeles Unified School District
by admin on Nov.24, 2009, under Uncategorized
Business Wire, Nov 23, 2009
CONCORD, Mass. — Everyday Solutions, Inc., the leading provider of integrated solutions
for School Transportation Information, announced today that Los Angeles
Unified School District (LAUSD) has awarded the company a three year
contract valued at $2.05 million to provide GPS-driven applications for
use on district owned school buses and service vehicles. LAUSD is the
second largest school district in the United States, serving more than
59,000 traveling students daily.
Before awarding the business, LAUSDs Transportation Services Division
solicited proposals from GPS technology providers based on a number of
criteria including student safety, information accessibility,
maintenance cost savings, strategic goal alignment and staff
accountability. The three finalists performed a 60-day pilot during
which each vendor equipped four buses and empowered committee members to
monitor bus activities with Web-based software
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Autoliv to acquire Delphi safety assets in North America
by admin on Nov.24, 2009, under Uncategorized
Nordic Business Report, Nov 17, 2009
NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-17 November 2009-Autoliv to acquire Delphi safety assets in North America(C)1994-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com
17 November 2009 – Swedish airbags and seat-belt maker Autoliv Inc (NYSE: ALV, STO: ALIV SDB) said today it will buy the North American airbag, seat-belt and steering-wheel operations of US car parts maker Delphi for an undisclosed sum.
The transaction is due to be completed by the end of 2009.
Autoliv will acquire Delphi’s steering wheel operations in Matamoros, northeastern Mexico. The airbag and seat belt assets included in the deal will be consolidated into Autoliv’s facilities.
Dephi’s customers include US General Motors (GM), Ford Motor (NYSE: F) and Navistar (NYSE: NAV), South Korean Hyundai (SEO: 011760) and German Daimler (FRA: DAI) and the combined sales are expected at some USD125m in 2010.
(EUR1 = USD1.5)
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Craving Fun This Holiday Season? Crave Entertainment Announces Holiday Gift Ideas for Every Gamer on Your List – All under $29.99
by admin on Nov.24, 2009, under Uncategorized
Business Wire, Nov 23, 2009
SANTA ANA, Calif. & MALTA, N.Y. — Crave Entertainment, the full-service publishing and distribution
division of FillpointSVG, one of the videogame industrys leading
providers of online distribution, fulfillment, and e-commerce services
for national retailers, today announced its 2009 holiday line-up,
featuring something for every gamer on your list. With games for every
major console and handheld device, Crave Entertainment is presenting a
broad range of great gaming content to this holiday seasons price
sensitive consumer.
Just because you had to place your island vacation on hold, doesnt
mean you have to press pause on having fun this holiday season, said
Betsi Gijanto, executive vice president, Crave Entertainment. Remind
your family and friends that recreation is no farther than their own
living room with the gift of game this holiday season. Titles like Pinball
Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection, Ski Doo Snowmobile
Challenge and Real Heroes: Firefighter can bring any holiday
celebration to life and at prices of $29.99 or less make a fine stand-in
for the sun and surf.
Crave Entertainments 2009 holiday hit list includes:
Real Heroes: Firefighter; Platform: Wii; SRP: $29.99; Rating:
E-10
Real Heroes: Firefighter puts players in the role of a
probationary firefighter getting their start in a big city fire station.
Developed by Epicenter Studios, the game delivers an authentic
firefighting experience where players will have the opportunity to
utilize powerful hoses, axes, saws, hydraulic spreaders and other
real-life fire-fighting tools through the use of the Wii Remote and
Nunchuk controls. Real Heroes: Firefighter is also a gift that
gives back with a portion of game sales being donated to the Firefighter
Cancer Support Network.
Winters Tail; Platform: Nintendo DS; SRP: $29.99; Rating: E
Winters Tail is a new type of video game that combines
entertainment with education where players follow the true story of
Winter, the famous dolphin who severely injures her tail. Winter is
rescued but she must learn to swim again without her tail until she is
fitted with a prosthetic by a team of doctors and trainers at Clearwater
Marine Aquarium. The game includes the true interactive storybook based
on the latest Scholastic book authored by the #1 New York Times
best-selling team of Craig Hatkoff and his daughters, Juliana and
Isabella Hatkoff. Winters Tail also includes a collection of
mini-games, all reinforcing themes that out of tragedy and trauma come
stories of resiliency and hope. Winters Tail is an iParenting
Media award recipient.
Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection; Platforms: Xbox
360/PlayStation3 computer entertainment system; SRP: $29.99; Rating:
E10
Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection, developed by
FarSight Studios, offers 13 Classic Williams tables from the 70s, 80s
and 90s, as well as three new tables: Medieval Madness, The Tales of
the Arabian Nights and No Good Gofers. The most critically-acclaimed
installment in Craves award-winning pinball franchise also features
online leaderboards and trophies, multi-player for up to four players
and HD Compatibility (1080i and 1080p).
Ski Doo Snowmobile Challenge; Platform: Wii/ PS3; SRP: $19.99;
Rating: E
In Ski Doo Snowmobile Challenge, players race authentic Ski-Doo
snowmobiles at speeds up to 100 mph in SnoCross, Cross Country, Aerial
Freestyle and Hill Cross events. The more treacherous the mid-air stunts
and tricks, the greater the reward as players compete to gain points for
equipment and customization upgrades, as well as access to Overdrive
mode. Featuring two-player split-screen, players can take on their
friends in head-to-head competition.
Brunswick Pro Bowling; Platform: Apple iTouch and iPhone; SRP: $2.99
Brunswick Pro Bowling is designed for both avid bowlers and
casual players with options to master real time changing oil patterns
and lane conditions during a four-player tournament or just kill some
time with a fast round in Quick Play Mode. Customization features
include character, location, left/right hand, the option of selecting
music tracks from the players iTunes library and more
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Valley Stars
by admin on Nov.23, 2009, under Uncategorized
0 Comments | Oakland Tribune, Nov 22, 2009 | by Anonymous
academics
Chelsea Long, of San Ramon, was recognized as a dean’s scholar at Georgian Court University in Lakewood, N.J. In addition to dean’s list honors, Chelsea was one of 19 undergraduates inducted as a charter student member of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. Chelsea is a senior majoring in exercise science, wellness, and sports and a 2006 graduate of Livermore High School.
Marissa Payne, of Alamo, Travis Becker, and Andrew Jensen, both of Livermore, have graduated with bachelor’s degrees from California Lutherian University in Thousand Oaks.
Accomplishments
Anita Gandolfo has been honored as woman of the year by the Livermore Valley Business and Professional Women. Gandolfo is a well- known Livermore businesswoman with a long history of active business and philanthropic ventures.
Walter Gewing, of San Ramon, has won $250 for his chosen charity from Prudential CARES Volunteer Awards. Gewing dedicated more than 115 hours of volunteer service to the Jewish Federation of the Greater East Bay/Contra Costa JCC, Millman Respite Center. The respite center is open five days a week and provides activities for individuals facing memory impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, stroke and related dementia disorders.
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Navy Seaman Apprentice
Jimmy Sunga recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Sunga is the son of Gloria Amezquita, of Castro Valley, and a 2009 graduate of Castro Valley High School.
Valley Stars is written by Louise
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Jen 'n' bump.. having a ball
by admin on Nov.23, 2009, under Uncategorized
0 Comments | Sunday Mirror, Nov 22, 2009 | by Anonymous
HEAVILY pregnant Jennifer Ellison looked radiant at a charity bash last night.
The former Brookside actress, due to give birth in two months, was at the Emerald and Ivy Ball in aid of Cancer Research at Battersea Power Station.
Jen, 26, married Robbie Tickle last year
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Ask your advocate
by admin on Nov.21, 2009, under Uncategorized
Black Enterprise, Nov, 2009 by Sheiresa McRae
I’m in the beginning stages of planning my wedding. Should I purchase wedding insurance just in case something goes wrong? What does it cover?
–L. Reyes Philadelphia
While planning my wedding, I wondered the same thing. I, too, was concerned about the “what ifs” that could ruin my big day. First, a brief description of what wedding insurance is: Wedding insurance reimburses you for damages that are beyond your control. For example, your wedding site gets destroyed by a storm or the limo driver doesn’t show up and you have to book another one at the last minute. In these cases, certain policies will cover the cost of the lost deposit and the car service
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ART Advanced Research Technologies Inc. Announces Restructuring Agreement and Proposal to Creditors
by admin on Nov.21, 2009, under Uncategorized
Market Wire, November, 2009
ART Advanced Research Technologies Inc. (ART) (TSX: ARA), a Canadian medical device company and a leader in optical molecular imaging products for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, announces that its strategic review process has culminated in ART entering into an agreement today with Dorsky Worldwide Corp. (“Dorsky”) to restructure ART’s balance sheet and share capital and position it to continue in business.
The agreement contemplates that ART will file a proposal (the “Proposal”) to its unsecured creditors (the “Unsecured Creditors”) under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (“BIA”) through KPMG Inc
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Insurance shouldnt cover day-to-day repairs to our health
by admin on Nov.19, 2009, under Uncategorized
0 Comments | Gazette, The (Colorado Springs), Aug 24, 2009
By Gregory E. Sharp, M.D. Guest columnist
As a family doctor, it is not uncommon these days that I am asked “what do you think about health care reform?” I offer the following illustration.
Cars get old and eventually die. “Cash for Clunkers” is about the only consolation for this reality these days. Old cars on our roads are in desperate need of repair and represent a hazard to all of us. Just suppose some of our well-intentioned legislators created a program to assist owners of these cars in getting the necessary repairs to help them run safer and longer. Would our society not benefit from such a benevolent program?
Yet, how quickly would the distinction between major and minor repairs become blurred? Fixing a faulty transmission is critical for the safe operation of a car but is repairing a flat tire any less? Naturally, this program might experience an expansion in services over time.
Naturally, this program would have to set reasonable limits, like only covering cars more than 10 years old. The owner of a 9-year- old car might postpone fixing a crack in the window, or getting those last few oil changes, knowing that once that 10th year came around, all of these problems could be fixed at somebody else’s expense. This would increase the cost of the program, but who could really blame them?
Now consider the owners of 5-8-year-old cars who start to envy their friends who own “seasoned” cars, particularly when they started getting engines replaced and body work done.
So when employers, anxious to attract and retain the best employees, start offering enhanced auto insurance coverage with features like free oil changes, tire replacement and regular car washes, who wouldn’t sign on? And with nice coverage like that, why not take that punctured tire to the dealer for a new set instead of repairing the flat at the tire shop? If you’ve got the coverage, why not get the most out of it?
The reason why is that someone eventually is going to have to pay for four new tires when one repair would have done the job. Initially it would be the auto insurance companies, but they could just turn around and raise their premiums to cover the inflated expenses of what used to be routine maintenance.
The employers, wanting to keep their employees happy, might absorb these costs or rethink that next pay raise, or hold off on that new hire, and perhaps everyone is happy for a while.
But what if auto owners stopped taking care of their cars, knowing that a good mechanic and “great” auto insurance could spare them the consequences of careless maintenance and reckless driving? And why shop around for that new transmission if the copayment is the same? And why wouldn’t the mechanic charge $300 for a $50 repair when the auto insurance covers it?
Eventually the financially stressed employers plead with the auto insurers to restrain the escalating costs, but how?
For starters, they selectively contact with auto shops and dealerships that agree to do the work at lower cost. The mechanics still charge the uninsured $300 for the repair, but in order to secure a steady flow of higher-utilizing and better-paying insured folks, they contract to do the repair for $100. Insurers start limiting coverage on cars with lower reliability ratings or prior accidents and this keeps the premiums reasonable for everyone else. Lastly, they offer more affordable, less elaborate plans that shift more cost onto the employees themselves.
But what about the uninsured, underinsured, or the abandoned cars that remain a safety risk to all the rest of us? You can’t blame them for not affording the artificially inflated repair costs. As the population of these cars grows larger, we all come to realize that something must be done
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Sony Alpha A380.(HARDWARE)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
by admin on Nov.19, 2009, under Uncategorized
Macworld, December, 2009
This 14-megapixel digital SLR features a tilting LCD screen, a live-view mode, and an innovative interface that helps casual photographers understand what different settings do. Despite noticeable noise at higher ISO settings, the camera produces evenly exposed photos. But its plastic construction and lack of video features may disappoint some buyers (macworld.com/5388).
***; $850, with DT 18-55mm f/3.5-f/5.6 lens; Sony, www.sonystyle.com
Cardiovascular Outcomes with Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Similar to Statin Alone, Claims Data Suggest
by admin on Nov.19, 2009, under Uncategorized
Business Wire, Nov 18, 2009
Retrospective Analysis of Almost 30,000 Patients Shows No
Significant Difference in Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke with
Monotherapy Compared With Combination Therapy
IRVINE, Calif. — Prescription Solutions, a leading pharmacy benefits management (PBM)
organization and a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) company, released a
study that found no significant differences in cardiovascular outcomes
when comparing the effectiveness of ezetimibe/simvastatin to equipotent
doses of simvastatin or atorvastatin alone.
The findings were presented at the American Heart Association annual
Scientific Sessions in Orlando, Fla.
The large-scale, population-based study examined de-identified
electronic pharmacy and medical claims data from multiple health
insurance plans with membership across the United States for three
groups of patients: those receiving combination therapy
simvastatin/ezetimibe, those receiving simvastatin alone, and those
receiving atorvastatin alone. There were approximately 10,000 patients
in each group.
In this large cohort of patients at high risk for future adverse
cardiovascular outcomes, there were no significant differences in health
outcomes measured when comparing combination therapy to monotherapy
alone, said Scott D. Ramsey, M.D., Ph.D, a member of the faculty of the
University of Washington School of Medicine and School of Pharmacy.
Longer-term follow-up studies are needed to determine whether the
apparent lack of difference in cardiovascular outcomes between these
approaches persists over time.
According to Dr. Joseph Addiego, chief medical officer for Prescription
Solutions, This study adds to the growing body of scientific literature
on statins used to lower cholesterol, one of the most commonly
prescribed classes of drugs in America. Our population-based,
retrospective claims analysis provides additional support to the safety
and clinical benefits of this class of drugs as the medical community
awaits results of the large IMPROVE-IT study due to be reported in 2012.
Prescription Solutions conducted this study because cholesterol-lowering
drugs, particularly statins, are among its most widely prescribed
medications. The company routinely conducts scientific studies on
various disease states as a way to use its clinical expertise to advance
the practice of medicine and add to the scientific literature. This is a
key element of Prescription Solutions ongoing search for the most
current, highest quality evidence available to enable it to provide the
best, most cost-effective medications to its beneficiaries.
About Prescription Solutions
Prescription Solutions is an innovative pharmacy benefit management
company managing the prescription drug benefit of commercial, Medicare
and other governmental health plans, as well as those of employers and
unions. A UnitedHealth Group company, Prescription Solutions serves
members through a national network of 64,000 community pharmacies and
state-of-the-art mail service pharmacies in Carlsbad, California, and
Overland Park, Kansas, which have both earned the prestigious Verified
Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS) accreditation by the National
Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
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