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Despite 2000s slow-motion finale, the home video category showed little sign of lost luster, thanks to a new format and the resilience of the entertainment industry. Old and new formats–VHS and DVD–vied for precious shelf space in drug chains. By the end of the year, VHS remained the dominant format, but as CVS spokesman Michael DiAngelis recently noted, the increasing affordability of the hardware has helped increase household penetration for DVD. More drug chain customers are buying DVDs, as was evident in a study by New York City-based research firm Alexander Associates, which tracks VHS and DVD products. Its latest study of store-data (excluding on-line and catalog sales) showed that in 2000 the drug channels DVD unit volume grew from 1.1 percent of all retail units sold in 1999 to 2.4 percent of units sold. Meanwhile, VHS unit sales in the drug channel declined slightly from 1.8 percent in 1999 to 1.7 percent of retail units sold in 2000, according to Greg Durkin, research director for Alexander Associates. As noted in a previous issue of Drug Store News, the five top VHS sellers for 2000 were mainly family titles, headed by bestseller Tarzan (Buena Vista), followed by Star Wars: Episode 1 (Fox), Toy Story 2 (Buena Vista), Stuart Little (Columbia TriStar), and Little Mermaid IV: Return to the Sea (Buena Vista), according to Video Business magazine.
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Christmas, the most anticipated day of the holiday season, is not only a special time for family gatherings, but its also a special time for sharing. While the season is filled with joy, cheer and celebrations, many of us take the time to help the needy and show appreciation for those who have enriched our lives with their kindness. For many, there is nothing more special than homemade treats to show that you care. They can be inexpensive to create, and you can add your own personal touches. On the following pages are some examples of Christmas treats that you and your family can enjoy making and tasting. Caramel-Nut Popcorn

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Kathleen M. Tomlin was recently elected director, Western Region, to the National Board of Directors of the National Association of Credit Management (NACM). Tomlin is an associate with Q2C Quote to Cash Process Consulting. Formerly, she was regional credit manager for Hanson Aggregates Mid-Pacific and Hanson Permanente Cement. She holds a masters degree in business from St. Marys College in Moraga. She earned the Certified Credit Executive designation from NACM in 1998, and was also honored with the CMA Business Credit Services Credit Executive of the Year award for 1996-97. Through a mentoring program, she volunteers to assist other credit professionals, and is a California Institute of Credit instructor as well as a frequent speaker for the association.

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NEW YORK — Anyone whos self-employed knows what a headache it is finding affordable health care coverage for themselves and their workers. Medical savings accounts, or MSAs, were established earlier this year through the federal Health Reform Act of 1996 as sort of an experimental remedy to help control costs. The accounts combine a high-deductible insurance policy with a tax-sheltered savings account that can be used to pay out-of-pocket medical expenses, like routine doctor visits or prescriptions. Over the next four years, up to 750,000 eligible taxpayers — those who run their own business and employees of companies with fewer than 50 employees — may set them up on a first-come, first- serve basis. Response so far has been tempered, despite the programs limited nature and the high praise from both financial and medical practitioners. Only a select group of banks and insurance carriers offer them right now. “Its slower than we would like,” said Dr. William T. Terry, managing partner for American Health Value Medical Savings Account in Boise, Idaho. The company has set up around 2,000 accounts nationwide since January in conjunction with First Federal Savings of Nampa, Idaho. Its goal is to have 100,000. But Terry and others think business will pick up soon as more financial institutions enter the fold and as individuals become more familiar with the concept and numerous perks. “Its a gangbusters plan for anyone who cant count on Medicare or other features of traditional medical planning,” said Robert K. Heady, publisher of Bank Rate Monitor, which is tracking these accounts. “Its a very good idea.” The most appealing part is the tax benefit. Annual MSA contributions are tax-deductible, earn interest tax- deferred and withdrawals tax-free so long as theyre used for medical expenses. Its a little like an individual retirement account — only better. In fact, some financial experts contend MSAs could supplement regular retirement accounts, like IRAs and 401(k) plans. Neither Congress nor the president intended it to be this way, but MSA holders dont even have to use money from the account for their uncovered medical bills. They can keep it there until they retire, and once they turn 65 withdraw the funds for any purpose without being hit with the 15 percent penalty tax the federal government imposes. (Of course, not everyone can afford to do this, unless they never get sick or have other funds to drawn on.) Eclipse MediSave America, an MSA servicing company, calculates that a family making a $3,375 annual MSA contribution (the maximum allowed under federal guidelines), and earning 8 percent interest a year could accumulate $1.4 million in the account over 45 years. Even if they withdraw $1,000 a year, they still would accumulate $991,000, it says. Most MSAs offer rates of return of 4 percent to 5 percent right now, which is still better than the average passbook savings account rate of 2.3 percent and money market account rate of 2.6 percent. American Health Value has 4.5 percent savings rate after a one- time setup fee of $19.25, plus a $2.50 monthly maintenance fee. Another key player, Golden Rule Insurance in Lawrenceville, Ill., affiliated with Northern Trust in Chicago, pays out 5 percent, has a $10 setup fee and $3 monthly maintenance fee. A few accounts offer or plan to offer more aggressive investment opportunities through stocks, bonds and mutual funds, which could yield higher returns. For instance, Mellon Network Services, a division of Mellon Bank in Pittsburgh, says MSA customers eventually can transfer some of their MSA funds into a Dreyfus brokerage account. Financial experts advise individuals to shop around before setting up an account, scrutinizing details of the savings-account portion of the MSA just as they would any other investment or savings plan. Everything else is pretty standard: The deductible on the health insurance policy must be at least $1,500 and no more than $2,250 for individuals and at least $3,000 and no more than $4,500 for families. The maximum annual contribution an individual or his or her employer can make is 65 percent of the deductible. A family has a 75 percent limit.
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — St. Jude Medical, Inc., (NYSE:STJ) announced today that it has developed a software upgrade that fully remedies a low-frequency anomaly in the software used in the APS III Model 3510 and Merlin PCS Model 3650 programmers. St. Jude Medical has developed an upgrade for the software that can be used during routine device interrogation to fully remedy the matter and prevent it from occurring in the future. The Company will release this upgrade as soon as pending regulatory approvals are obtained. The Company has not received any reports of patient deaths, adverse events or clinical complications as a result of the software anomaly. To date, the incidence rate of the anomaly is 0.027% (53 out of approximately 199,100 manufactured devices worldwide).

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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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Local garden on TV A local private garden will get nationwide exposure this weekend on Home And Garden TV (Channel 73 on Adelphia cable). HGTV will air a 30-minute Gardeners Diary segment at 2:30 p.m. Saturday featuring the ForestEdge Gardens, owned by Laura and Timothy Spear of Black Forest. The segment was filmed last June. The private gardens are a showcase for successful gardening in the Rocky Mountain environment. Check local TV listings for times and channels on other cable and satellite services. For information about ForestEdge, call Laura Spear at 495-9175.
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A tour of learning ForestEdge Gardens, 12285 Lindsey Lane in Black Forest, will be open to the public 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 15-16 and Aug. 5-6. Cost is $4, to benefit local charities and the gardens educational programs. The garden features ideas for growing vegetables, flowers and herbs. It also features practical and artistic use of wood chips for paths, mulches and soil-building, composting, cover crops and green manures. To get there, take exit 151 from I-25, go north on U.S. Highway 83 to Shoup Road, east on Shoup 1.5 miles to Lindsey Lane. Look for the moon gate. Call 535-7457.

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Awakened from their slumber, real estate investments are flourishing in a low interest rate, low inflation climate Ive written several articles recommending REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) over the past two years, and have decided to write some general thoughts on where real estate securities may be headed. At the time, REITs were yielding as high as 14%, which made no sense in relation to the yields on other conservative income vehicles. REITs have returned about 60% overall in the past two years.
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are essentially closed-end real estate funds. They invest in commercial, office and/or residential properties. REITs typically generate high income (10%-to-15%) and some provide even higher returns. Because of their high yields, REITs are currently very popular. Lately, some REITs have been yielding over 20%. Here are some examples of REITs: CAP, Cominar, HR, RESREIT Retirement Residence, and Rio Can. These REITs trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Your stock broker should be able to provide more information. Money Digest publishes articles on REITs, income and royalty trusts on a regular basis.

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STOCKTON — County supervisors on Tuesday approved cutting drug rehabilitation programs despite emotional pleas from a standing- room only crowd that the programs save lives and curtail violence. On a 3-2 vote Tuesday with Supervisors Dario Marenco and Steve Gutierrez voting no, supervisors decided that the financial burden to the county was too great. In fact, Cohen said that if the county continued running the programs, which are not state mandated, it could lose another $2.35 million by October.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments on whether rehabilitated substance abusers have protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The case tests policies that restrict the employment of substance users who have completed rehabilitation programs. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals found the policies to be in violation of ADA.

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OAKLAND — Despite concerns about increasing demand to build homes on land now reserved for industrial uses, the Oakland City Council voted Tuesday to allow 366 new homes to be built near the Elmhurst neighborhood in East Oakland. Three owners of nearby businesses had appealed a city Planning Commission decision to approve the Pulte Homes project, dubbed Arcadia Park, saying it would create a “domino effect” and push their businesses out of Oakland. “This project is about revitalizing long-forgotten areas,” said Councilmember Larry Reid, whose Elmhurst-East Oakland district includes the project, which is not expected to be complete until 2007.

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SAN ANTONIO — The 3rd Annual South Texas Motorcycle Show is scheduled for March 17 - 19, 2006, at the Freeman Coliseum, 3201 E. Houston St. With over 19,000 attendees at last years show, the three-day event is quickly gaining popularity, fueled by the renewed interest in the motorcycle industry and culture through shows like the Discovery Channels American Chopper and World Biker Build-Off Its just incredible to see raw talent — true art — made from steel, says Quincy Barnes, show coordinator. There are some amazing talents in Texas when it comes to building choppers.
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There is no greater competition between investment practitioners than that between those who favour growth shares and those who engage in so-called “value” investing. The former say that the key to making money consistently is buying shares that are experiencing rapid growth in earnings. The latter say that a much better approach is to look for those that are selling at such a low price - relative to earnings, asset value or cash flow - that the only way they can go is up. Graham was a classical scholar who liked nothing better than reading the small print in balance sheets. He was the first man to turn stock market research into a reputable activity, and in a series of books and monographs laid down a series of guidelines for value-based investing which are still required reading for serious students. His book, Security Analysis, remains the standard textbook for professional analysts and fund managers. Growth stock investors, by contrast, pay homage to a different pantheon of heroes. Perhaps the first to establish a lasting reputation for his methods was another American, T Rowe Price. His name still adorns a number of mutual funds in the United States. In more recent times, and in this country, Jim Slater is one well-known investor who has popularised his own version of growth stock theory.
Harvie Brown wonders how the Budget will deal with the Myners question THE long-awaited report on institutional investment by Paul Myners, chairman of London investment managers Gartmore, is due to be published this Tuesday. Chancellor Gordon Brown has indicated he will offer his response on Budget day. Current legislation is there to provide protection for individual investors, whether they are members of a pension scheme or when taking out a life company product, legislation which is limiting investment choice, reducing investment returns and increasing costs.

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See Dick. See Jane. See Dick and Jane hike Mount Washington. See them play video poker? When the court set April 1 — which came and went–as a deadline by which to solve the funding problem, possible solutions began to fly. An income tax was considered and rejected, as was the introduction of video poker machines at the states racetracks. Although the dilemma has been solved, the whir of phantom revenue-raising slot machines is still audible in the Granite State, and it is still dividing pro- and anti-gambling camps, especially in the hospitality industry. As in other communities where the specter of gaming has shown its hand, New Hampshires restaurateurs and hoteliers have demonstrated differing points of view depending on the cards theyre dealt. When one state senator unveiled a plan to allow a limited number of select hotels to have video poker machines, the intramural battle intensified.
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Last month I wrote about the Lawyers-Helping-Lawyers Committee as a resource for an impaired lawyer. I wrote about courage and compassion to oneself and to fellow attorneys to admit impairment and to seek recovery. Today I want to discuss the equally troubling and less pollyannaish facts of life — many impaired lawyers refuse assistance. When you have mustered the courage to confront a fellow attorney about an impairment, you have done so assuredly because you have become convinced that your friends impairment is destroying his life. You already know that that person must get help — voluntarily or involuntarily. You know that to allow them to continue impaired leads only to death and destruction. Death in a physical sense for the impaired lawyer through alcoholism, drug abuse or suicidal despair. Death for innocent people who die, for example, in auto accidents when your impaired friend gets behind the wheel. Destruction for the impaired lawyers family and loved ones who cannot continue living sane and dignified lives with the impaired person. Destruction for the impaired lawyers clients who do not receive the competent, diligent representation they deserve. As a matter of morality, you should act to save your friend and (indirectly) those around him — family, innocent people, clients. As a matter of self-protection, you must act because failure to act can lead to professional discipline. The Bar is a self-regulating profession. If you have knowledge of a lawyer or a judge impaired in their fitness for professional duties, Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC) Rule 8.3 mandates that you “shall inform the appropriate professional authority.” Failure to report when appropriate is itself a disciplinary violation. If you are a partner or a supervising lawyer, you are accountable under RPC Rule 5.1 for anothers ethical violations if you have failed to adopt the reasonable measures in your firm that assure compliance with ethical conduct. In addition, Rule 5.1 also imposes personal ethical responsibility upon you if you know of an impairment and fail to take reasonable remedial actions that can avoid or mitigate the consequences of anothers (the impaired lawyer) professional misconduct. As these violations of Rule 5.1 are your personal ethical obligations, you may also have malpractice liability for your failure to act to prevent harm, even though you have tried to insulate yourself by becoming a limited liability company or a limited liability partnership. Who is the appropriate professional authority to whom you must report an impaired lawyer? 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Rule 10 is not geared toward disciplining (punishing) a lawyer for an ethics violation. Consequently, Rule 10 is a confidential proceeding on a separate, non-public docket under the direct supervision of the chief justice. By contrast, if the impaired lawyer has already caused a harm to a client that violates the Rules of Professional Conduct, the appropriate professional authority is again the general counsel of the Oklahoma Bar Association. But now the general counsel invokes the usual disciplinary procedures in RGDP Rule 6. These disciplinary procedures are open to the public once the court clerk of the Supreme Court files the formal complaint and the respondent lawyers answer. When the general counsel becomes involved through either Rule 10 or Rule 6 in proceedings relating to an impaired attorney, the general counsel also invokes RGDP Rule 12 (winding up business of lawyer who is deceased, incapacitated or missing not pending disciplinary proceedings). 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Limousine has diverse meanings, from an inhabitant of the region around Limoges, once called Limousin, and which in the 18th century was looked at askance as home to “an old barbarous French, formerly brought into this country out of France”. The OED overlooks the limousine which was a cloak worn by the driver of a cart whose passenger section was shielded from the elements - hence the vehicle itself and all those gaudy, dark- windowed successors which could house nine cows.
Daimler-Benz yesterday decided not to let its German rivals leave it in the dust in super-luxury cars, approving plans to go ahead with production of a limousine to compete with Rolls-Royce. As Volkswagen and BMW reached a settlement on taking over Rolls brands, Daimlers management board gave the go-ahead for production of the Maybach, which it has previewed at auto shows for the past year. “With the positive decision for the production of the Mercedes- Benz Maybach, we are underscoring once more our claim to represent the absolute top in every market segment,” said Daimler chief executive Mr Jurgen Schrempp.
Limousine services are a vital part of daily life or many Central Pennsylvania companies. Just ask Barb Gabler, executive assistant to Stephen L. Gurba, president and CEO of Bulova Technologies in Lancaster, which manufactures electromechanical devices. “I think theyre a necessary feature in business life,” Gabler said. “When their services are needed, we rely on their availability and punctuality. When we need them, we need them to be there on time.”

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LATHROP– Did you know that the city of Lathrop can provide financial assistance in the form of a low interest loan to property owners and homeowners who are interested in improving their existing homes and/or developing residential units on small infill sites located in the Historic Lathrop area? The Historic Lathrop Loan Program or HLLP can provide loan funds to pay up to one-half of the city of Lathrop plan check fees; capital facility fees, including any needed sewer capacity; and permit fees. The maximum loan amount is $25,000. - To assist existing homeowners and property owners in Historic Lathrop to repair and improve their properties by providing funding for specific uses with repayment deferred until the property is sold or transferred or other conditions as specified occur.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are increasing the loan limit for a single-family loan to more than $400,000, but industry observers say its not enough for the house-starved Bay Area, where the median cost of a house exceeds $700,000. The conforming loan limit for a single-family home mortgage in the Bay Area — where the median price for a home was $719,660 in October — will be $417,000 in 2006. Thats up 16 percent from this years $359,650 limit. The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight sets the conforming loan limit. The office is the primary regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which buy loans from lenders, then repackage them as mortgage-backed securities. Such loans typically have interest rates one-quarter to one-half a percentage point lower than jumbo loans. Jumbo loans are written by lenders when the mortgage amount for a home exceeds the conforming loan limit.
The percentage of home loans going to ethnic minorities is increasing slowly, according to a recent report that analyzes Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data by race and income. The national Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now found that although blacks and Hispanics are turned down for home mortgages more often than whites, the number of loans being granted to ethnic minorities and low- and moderate-income communities is increasing. He wants to help more minorities learn what they need to know to buy homes, and Villanueva recently hosted a free seminar at a neighborhood school where several minorities live. Only a few people showed up, but Villanueva hopes his visibility in minority communities will persuade more to attend future sessions.

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School physicals To celebrate National Community Health Centers Week, Community Health is offering a special rate for school and sports physicals. Through Sept. 1, the physicals will cost $25 - or less for those who qualify for further cost reductions. The usual charge is $71. The physicals are offered from 10 a.m.- noon and 3-8 p.m. weekdays at Community Healths Immediate Care Clinic, 2858 International Circle. No appointments are necessary. For information, call 630-6440, Ext. 6363.
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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Rarely a day goes by where you do not see, hear, or read about a car accident. Some car accidents are minor fender benders in which no one gets hurt while others are tragic multiple vehicle accidents resulting in injury and death. Our legal system is built on the belief that those injured by the carelessness of others have a fundamental right to be fully compensated for their injuries. Car accidents can result in injury to both persons and property. Car insurance serves two purposes. Your car insurance protects you when you are at fault for an accident. The other persons car insurance protects you when you are the victim of a car accident.
“About 85% of our clientele is Hispanic and we speak other languages. We specialize in urban areas.” Perez credited the states auto insurance reforms for creating a competitive market for insurers that has led to lower premiums. “Before auto insurance reform, no insurance companies wanted to give appointments to agencies that deal with urban markets because of fear of fraud and stolen vehicles. Now there is an agency in Patterson able to provide private insurance.”
My car insurance has doubled over the past few years: The company says the state has allowed it to raise the rate. Im fed up with the high cost of insurance. Where can I find information to help me choose a new carrier? As you enlist competitive quotes, Edmunds.com, a consumer automotive site, advises you to take note of the following:

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THE PANEL Jeff Boardman, director of Freewheelin Events, organises skateboarding competitions throughout the UK; Percy Dean was brought up in Liverpool and now lives in Bristol, where he is the editor of Document Skateboard Magazine; Alister Morgan writes about extreme sports and club culture for The Independent; Pete Turvey lives in Edinburgh and is skateboarding team manager for Sole Technology and consultant to the Extreme Sports Channel; UK skateboard veteran Simon Skipp lives in Romford and is team manager for Clown Skateboards.
While I cant speak for Douglas Cotant (Readers Forum, Oct. 17), I certainly endorse his position that the Salt Lake City police should do more to enforce the posted city ordinance against skateboarding, in-line skating and bicycle riding on sidewalks from 200 East to 400 West and from North Temple to 500 South. It is simply a matter of safety to the many visitors and elderly using the sidewalks as well as a matter of protecting the beautiful but often damaged planters and tiled sidewalk interchanges caused by the skateboarders. Salt Lake City

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Where Creativity and Capital Meet Using Untapped Collateral and Nontraditional Payment Terms Three significant requirements are needed for a client to utilize monetization financing: 1) an assignment of/or an absolute and unconditional promise to pay from an investment-grade obligor or an acceptable substitute financial instrument backing the transaction, 2) a predictable cash flow, and 3) a date-certain payment. An investment-grade obligor for this program is typically rated by SP and Moodys with an acceptable rating. There are exceptions and substitutes, however, for these rating criteria. If a company is not rated, there are alternate procedures to qualify said obligor. An obligor is typically a customer or other third party who has contractually agreed to make payments to the client or guarantee payments for the client within a term of 1-30 years. In one sense, monetization financing can be viewed as a longer-term variation of factoring without the high cost and other major differences associated with factoring.
As your new president, I face a challenging task when it comes to speaking to you about school finance. Let me give you my dilemma. It is the end of the school year as I write this piece and I am reflecting on the uncertain state of school finances in coming months and what these financial challenges mean for us as school system leaders. You will share my frustration that as many as half the nations students may be directly shortchanged of the education they deserve, with the remainder not immune to the impact of belt tightening. As bad as that news is, last year at this time NCSL found 36 states with budget gaps. On the other hand, NCLB and IDEA could be funded retroactively, which would help make up for last years budget shortfalls that resulted from unfunded or underfunded mandates. If you are a school leader in one of the rare districts whose state legislature decided this summer to support quality education with adequate funding for all your schools, the future must look bright, so you can skip the remainder of this column. If youre not in that sunny camp, please continue and let me share my thoughts.
Economic development and business financing rolled into one In addition, under the Resources Links section, you can find several Web sites of national organizations that provide financing services. For example, links are provided to the Community Development Venture Capital Alliances and The Coalition of Community Development Financial Institutions–two groups that provide business financing and investments in an economic-development context.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–June 29, 1999– Nova Southeastern Universitys community dentistry mission is poised to expand into Palm Beach County, as the College of Dental Medicine has recently finalized affiliation agreements to provide dental care to medically underserved rural patients and to bring dental education to the Caridad Health Clinic in Boynton Beach. Operated by the Migrant Association of South Florida, the Caridad Health Clinic opened in 1992 to provide medical and dental care to migrant farmworkers, their children and families. Project: Dentists Care has been an integral part of the Caridad Clinic since its inception.
SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(BW HealthWire)–June 2, 1999– Number of Women Practicing Dentistry More Than Doubled in 10 Years In a first of its kind survey of more than 100 California women dentists, women professionals cite the biggest oral health problem for women is the onset of periodontal disease, or gum disease, which can strike them at different times than men, due to pregnancy and hormonal changes, particularly during menopause.
NEW YORK — There is a direct connection between oral health and overall health. Oral conditions can mirror your bodys health, according to Dr. Terry Gotthelf, who warns that preventable oral diseases such as gum disease may affect other conditions, including heart and respiratory diseases, diabetes, osteoporosis and stroke. Also, benchmarks of the female life cycle can be identified through benchmarks in the mouth. Dr. Gotthelf will conduct a seminar, The Mind-Body Connection, A Gateway to Womens Health, this Sunday, April 3rd, as part of the 92nd Street Ys Annual Womens Health Symposium that starts at 9:15 a.m. at the Y at Lexington Avenue and East 92nd Street. Call 212-415-5500 to register for the Symposium. Dr. Gotthelf warns that periodontal disease, a bacterial infection of the tissues which support the teeth, and affects three out of four people over 35 years old, is associated with:

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Fishing is one of the branches that contribute very little to the total economic activity in Slovenia. In 2006 the value added in the fishing sector totalled EUR 4.3 m, which corresponds to 0.02% of the economys total value added. According to the labour force survey, the industry employed 245 persons. Another 208 workers were employed in processing fish products. Both figures together represent a 0.05% share of all employed persons. The activity is most prominent in the Obalno-kraska region. The decline was the result of a smaller marine catch and farming. The marine catch and farming amounted to 1,126 tonnes (9.8% less than a year ago). Within that, 933 tonnes of animals were caught (down 8.6% from 2005), while 193 tonnes were farmed (down 15.0%). The total quantity of fish obtained from the sea declined; the quantity of molluscs dropped even more. The latter increased rapidly in previous years and accounted for 23.4% of all aquatic animals caught or farmed in the sea in 2005, but its share contracted to 20.0% in 2006. The quantity of aquatic animals bred in fresh waters totalled 1,174 tonnes (up 4.8% from 2005). This equalled 51% of total catch and farming of aquatic animals (47% in 2005, 9% in 1990). This share has been increasing with the expansion of freshwater breeding and, more importantly, the decline in the sea catch. Slovenia has many high-quality fresh water sources, and therefore ample possibilities for further expansion of fish farming The total quantity of aquatic animals has also been declining in the EU-25 on average. In 2005 EU countries caught and farmed 15% fewer aquatic animals than in 2000, while the decrease in Slovenia was 9%. Cyprus and Denmark recorded the largest drops (94% and 40%). Decreases were also registered in the neighbouring Austria and Italy (by 15% and 8%). On the other hand, some countries posted relatively high gains, e.g. Lithuania (75%), Germany (22%) and Hungary (6%). Croatia also enjoyed a high increase (by 75%; see graph).
By Jim Ramberg Two fishing buddies topped the list this past week in The Capital- Journal Fishing Contests black bass category with a couple of impressive lunkers. Add to the fact that the buddies are only 12 years old and you get an impressive story.
At odds with the current despondency surrounding the white fish industry, Highlands CorrespondentAlan Crawford finds signs of hope on the horizon for the communities tied to the sea Out of Aberdeen on the road to Peterhead a thick, salty haar descends upon the countryside, obscuring the boundary between land and sea in this northeast stronghold of Scotlands fishing fleet. But there are signs that the age-old association between the region and its fishing heritage may be adrift. Incomes are falling and recruits to the industry are at such a low level that it is difficult to get crew. After much hand wringing over European Commission cuts imposed in February on the number of days whitefish trawlers can spend at sea, 177 boat owners have applied to decommission their vessels. Last week European fisheries Commissioner Franz Fischler announced his plans for an extension of the cod recovery scheme in the North Sea for up to 10 years, signalling many more years of restrictions on Scottish boats fishing efforts.

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Wednesday was a black day for V-TOL and even blacker for the management of The Place, obliged to announce 20 minutes into In the Privacy of My Own, that the accompanying film had broken and the show could not continue. Drinks on the house and ticket refunds will have trashed the theatres finances, and didnt much relieve our frustration at seeing less than half the show. Wed seen enough to know that Mark Murphys vision of choreography, film, sound and light - a Gesamtkunstwerk in modern dance - is an exciting advance that fully justifies its technical complexity, dodgy celluloid or no. To begin, we see three bodies, naked and coiled in sleep. A lilting voice intones poetic psychobabble above them: we are going to find out what makes these people tick. Later, leather-jacketed and dressed for the street, the bodies spring to life, whirling and skidding through Murphys furious dervish-dancing, lapels and long hair flailing, arms propelling bodies almost dangerously out of control. But controlling wildly diverse elements is what this choreographer does so well. Suddenly, with a slap, a gauze screen descends and a film shows our three characters in three domestic settings. The soundtrack lurches into Elvis Presleys “Suspicious Minds” and we see that each is in the throes of leaving a lover, or being left. While the gauze shows the mundane reality (a girl clearing shelves of books; a couple squabbling over who keeps the cat), behind it the live performers dance out their alternating numbness, rage, confusion, exhilaration. Some of the filmed sequences are too long, but the layering of images works beautifully, creating an intriguing whole that is more than the sum of its parts.
OUR MAN IN PORTLAND To the uninitiated, slipping inside a Langlitz custom motorcycle jacket is like finding yourself at the controls of an F-15. You sense you may have placed yourself in a situation that is more than you can handle. Dave Hansen zips the offset front zipper, and the jacket tightens around you like a black leather carapace. In the three-way mirror stands someone you dont recognize: you, but a dangerous version of you.
The enduring love affair with the aviators best friend As the war clouds of WW I loomed on the horizon, aviators did not have special flight clothing and typically flew with whatever uniform was prescribed as the uniform of the day. Throughout the worlds air forces, this widespread practice dates back to the origins of flight when Orville and Wilbur Wright flew their Flyer in their suits; WW I aviators flew in their service dress jackets with “choker”-style collars. It was no wonder that silk scarves were introduced to protect necks from chafing. The common day suit of the time sufficed for the early flights of limited duration, speed and altitude. As speeds increased and aircraft pushed ever higher for longer flights, aviating became progressively more inhospitable owing to wind blast and the cold temperatures at altitude. Aviators turned to the only available sources of robust protective clothing: sports equipment suppliers and “outfitters,” whose tailors had produced specialized clothing for years for use by expeditions venturing into the Arctic cold and the high altitudes of unconquered summits. One of these firms, Willis and Geiger, is credited with developing the G-1 design for the Navy. It is still in existence. Auto racing, which had a slight lead on aviation, and the fledgling game of football, had encouraged sports suppliers into the development of protective helmets that aviators adapted for their use. Aviators still had to improvise until aviation became widely accepted. At that time, leather-the universal choice for protective clothing for auto and motorcycle racing-was ideal for aviation use, as it provided a barner against the cold air and provided an outer shell so the inner garments could retain body heat.

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FlashlightA flashlight is a portable, battery-operated device used for illumination. A typical unit consists of one or more dry cell batteries arranged in a line inside a battery compartment that forms the handle of the light. The flow of electricity from the batteries to the bulb at the front end of the light is controlled through a switch mechanism placed between the batteries and the lamp.

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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.
Real estate is a popular investment among Canadians. There are several advantages to investing in real estate. Real estate is leveraged. You may pay only a fraction (as low as 10%) of what the property is worth when you buy it. Real estate has utility. If you buy stocks or bonds, you cannot do anything with them; but when you buy real estate, you can use it until you sell it. For example, you can live in a house.

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By Lindsey Geisler The Governors Annual Easter Egg Hunt was anything but a sure bet this year. Storms that raged Friday night threatened to continue into Saturday. That would have forced the event to move to a downtown parking garage where candy would have been handed out.
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They streamlined counters, cabinets New lights and light colors brighten thisformerly dark-toned kitchen built in the 70s. Streamlined counters and cabinets offer an uncluttered look and help the remodel blend with the family area it faces. Replacing the original fluorescent ceiling,recessed down lights in a U-shaped soffit shine directly on work areas. In place of a gold and orange color scheme, mat-finish almond-tone plastic laminate covers counters and European-style invisible-hinge cabinets and drawer fronts. Below the counters, more space-efficient drawers replaced cabinets.
Angled work stations organize this remodeled kitchen, helping to disguise its disproportionate narrowness. The trapezoid-shaped sections–one each for sink, cooktop, refrigerator, oven, desk, and pantry–provide individually tailored spaces for each basic task or appliance. The largest counter, for the sink, is 10 feet long and puts into the room at a 9-1/2[deg.] angle. Its widest near the breakfast area, where it provides a place to set dishes. It narrows at the opposite end to make room for floor-to-ceiling cabinets.
Out for views, up for light: those are the directions this tall, four-sided bay takes to gain garden views. Since the shallow pitch of the existing roof would have cramped the high, open greenhouse look the Starrs wanted, designer Linda Thornton of Carmel, California, gave the bay an octagonal roof of its own. It rises almost 3 feet above the existing roof, radiating from a central point above the eave line. Half of it notches into the old roof; the other half extends beyond to top the four glass walls. Only three support posts obstruct garden views through the glass panes. Outside, a planter wraps around the base of the bay, softening the expanse of concrete patio.

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DALLAS — Unique Perspective to Life Photography Provided by Long-time Dallas Photography Family At Carpe Vita, we want to help our families seize life — exactly what the name says, said Kim Cooley, photographer and founder. When our team of photographers is hired to capture a life event such as a wedding or high school senior portraits we want to do more than just capture images of the day. We want to capture the essence of person and the spirit of the event in both traditional and creative, artistic ways. Thats why we have a two photographer approach, and we always photograph on location — to bring in your personality. Services offered by Carpe Vita photography include:
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RISK PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS Our fictitious business, Riverside Hardware Store, Inc. (RHS), owned several vehicles, including all of the business owners personal vehicles. Besides the personal cars, RHS also owned several pickup trucks. The owners insurance company wrote the coverage using the most restrictive covered auto description that was available. The restrictive coverage is shown on the Business Auto Policys declaration page as “specified autos only.” There was no premium difference between using the broadest description of covered autos and the most restrictive definitions of covered autos. Activating “any auto” is accomplished by putting the appropriate symbol on the declarations page.
Clarion is coming out this fall with the AutoPC, which uses a Microsoft Windows operating system. Sony also is working on a similar PC.AutoPC combines with information, such as e-mail and travel directions. Voice commands eliminate having take ones eyes off the road.The Good Guys, a San Francisco-based CE chain, may be the first mass mer chant to offer the AutoPC.

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The company recently launched a national expansion effort, and now provides transportation in Boston, Las Vegas and Washington, D.C.
GREAT food, cheap wine and an unspoilt landscape make France the most popular destination with Britons for short breaks and longer holidays. JACQUI THAKE takes a trip through the countryside of Limousin. AS we planned the morning hike across the countryside of Limousin our French hostess urged us: “Make sure you wear your baskets.” Confusion turned to hilarity when we realised that baskets in French meant trainers. Anyway, suitably booted for our expedition round the magnificent Lac du Causse in the Couze Valley, we set off in high spirits as the sun had come out at last.
Limousine has diverse meanings, from an inhabitant of the region around Limoges, once called Limousin, and which in the 18th century was looked at askance as home to “an old barbarous French, formerly brought into this country out of France”. The OED overlooks the limousine which was a cloak worn by the driver of a cart whose passenger section was shielded from the elements - hence the vehicle itself and all those gaudy, dark- windowed successors which could house nine cows.

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The Business, Steve Morris and Graham Willcocks, Hodder Stoughton, 2001, paperback, 134 pages, L9.99, ISBN: 0 340 78911 5. Tel: 020 7873 6247. Published under the Business Dynamics banner by Hodder Stoughton, this business resource book is bulging with challenging questions and real world references. It is intended for students in the 14-19 age range. The books handling of business principles is dynamic. It takes a fresh approach to the basics and provides evidence on which to base investigations. It makes use of case studies to draw students into concepts and explain how companies operate and how they contribute to the economy. The book is organised into four interesting sections, categorising key concepts and illustrating the application of these concepts through discussion of various organisations within relevant industries.

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If youre taking the kids, we have a few suggestionsAH, THE PLEASURES of a Sunday downtown–a sumptuous brunch in an elegant hotel, a stroll through an art museum, perhaps a walk with the kids through the park to a childrens museum. Sounds like San Francisco, you say? Try downtown San Jose.If you havent yet seen the changes that have remodeled the heart of San Jose, Sunday is the best day of the week to do so–parking is plentiful (meters are free), and traffic is light.
Once a quiet, medium-sized city at the center of a thriving agricultural area, San Jose was transformed in less than 30 years into a huge metropolis and a phenomenon in U.S. economic history. As the result of the computer revolution, San Jose became the capital of the Silicon Valley, a vast complex of electronics industries that stretches throughout Californias Santa Clara County. From 1950 to 1980, a period of tremendous growth and prosperity, the population of San Jose increased fourfold. Like other major urban areas, however, the city has been forced to confront the problems that come with unbridled development: traffic congestion, air pollution, housing shortages, and a strained infrastructure. A 1985 recession in the Silicon Valley produced a stagnant economy, from which the city recovered by the twenty-first century. San Jose consistently ranks high in polls that rate cities for business climate, livability, and fun.
San Jose: Municipal GovernmentSan Jose operates under a council-manager form of government. The eleven council members include the mayor; all serve four-year terms. The city manager is appointed by the mayor and the council to an open-ended term. San Jose is the seat of Santa Clara County. Head Official: City Manager Del Borgsdorf (since 1999)

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New Jersey is often called the Medicine Chest of the Nation due to the vast number of pharmaceutical firms located here. These drug companies are turning to the states leading integrated marketing and communications firms for the dissemination of medical information to physicians, hospitals, health care networks and agencies such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. “This staff is made up of MDs, PhDs and pharmacists. There is also a veterinarian,” says Larry Iaquinto, ICC president. “They all have previous clinical experience. They are experienced and skilled in upholding the highest standards of medical and scientific communications as directed by the American Medical Association and the pharmaceutical boards of our client members.” ICCs pharmaceutical clients like the idea of the medical staff because the agencys manuscripts on pharmaceutical drug information dont require rewrites, just minor editing.
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.

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Daimler-Benz yesterday decided not to let its German rivals leave it in the dust in super-luxury cars, approving plans to go ahead with production of a limousine to compete with Rolls-Royce. As Volkswagen and BMW reached a settlement on taking over Rolls brands, Daimlers management board gave the go-ahead for production of the Maybach, which it has previewed at auto shows for the past year. “With the positive decision for the production of the Mercedes- Benz Maybach, we are underscoring once more our claim to represent the absolute top in every market segment,” said Daimler chief executive Mr Jurgen Schrempp.
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PLEASANTON — From the moment Bill Wheeler told his friends and family that he was serious about getting into the limousine business, few took him for his word. Wheeler was the last person they could picture going into a business that revolved around punctuality. “I had never been on time anywhere in my life,” Wheeler said. “What people didnt understand is that if I were paid to be on time, then thats an entirely different matter.”

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San Jose: TransportationThree interstate highways serve San Jose: I-680 (north-south), which becomes I-280 (east-west); I-880 (north-south); and Highway101 (northeast-southwest).
San Jose: Municipal GovernmentSan Jose operates under a council-manager form of government. The eleven council members include the mayor; all serve four-year terms. The city manager is appointed by the mayor and the council to an open-ended term. San Jose is the seat of Santa Clara County. Head Official: City Manager Del Borgsdorf (since 1999)

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Exposure to lead-based paint is the leading cause of high-dose lead exposure among children in the United States. However, previous reports have documented childhood lead poisoning related to the use of traditional ethnic remedies [1-4], and such exposures may not be considered routinely. This article describes a case report of lead poisoning resulting from use of a traditional ethnic remedy and summarizes the identification of this problem as a result of lead poisoning surveillance in California from December 1991 through December 1992. In March 1992, a 2-year-old boy of Mexican origin was tested for lead poisoning as part of a routine well-child examination in Los Angeles. His blood lead level (BLL) was 83 MICROG/dL, a level classified by CDC as a medical emergency. The child had no apparent clinical manifestations, and his mother was unaware of obvious sources of lead exposure, including traditional ethnic remedies. However, when the term greta (a traditional Mexican remedy employed as a laxative) was used in the interview, the mother acknowledged giving the boy this remedy regularly since he was 8 months of age.
Male-pattern baldness usually starts with receding hair at the temples, often combined with a balding spot at the back of the head and slowly spreads, ultimately leaving just a horse-shoe-shaped fringe. The hair shedding is speeded up by: advancing age, an inherited tendency to hair loss and an overabundance of the male hormone dihydrotestosterone within the hair follicle. Balding men possess above-average amounts of dihydrotestosterone in the balding scalp follicles. Some of the anti-balding remedies aim to alter the hormonal balance in the hair follicle in an attempt to shut down or reduce hair loss. When Health News last discussed baldness cures in December 1994, we mentioned a University of Toronto study that was about to begin on the efficacy of finasteride or Proscar, a drug used for benign prostate hyperplasia (enlargement), with a possible role in decreasing prostate cancer risks. The results of that study have now shown this substance to be an effective baldness remedy for some people. It inhibits the 5-alpha reductase (enzyme) that transforms testosterone into the dihydrotestosterone (DHT) form responsible for triggering the gene that causes hair loss. Blocking the production of DHT seems to stimulate growth of stronger, thicker and more pigmented hair. In a previous multicentre study reported in 1995, 200 males aged 18 to 35 with distinct baldness had a one-inch circle of scalp shaved and periodically examined for hair growth. The study found that men taking 5 mg per day of oral finasteride had significantly increased hair growth. The majority of men in this study had moderately increased hair growth. Candidates considered suitable for finasteride treatment were men who had already fathered all the children they wished to, as its use for baldness might be lifelong and it could harm any fetus conceived. Further studies showed that far lower amounts of the drug are equally effective in stopping hair loss.

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