Shantytown, the Van Zant legacy continues... Any true fan of Rock & Roll can tell you about the Van Zant family of Jacksonville, Florida (known as the "First Family of Southern Rock"). They have produced three-major bands: "Lynyrd Skynyrd", "38 Special" and the "Johnny Van Zant Band". Now there is a proud new addition from Southern Rock's first family, a great new band called "Shantytown". And the Van Zant legacy continues... "Shantytown" is widely known across the US for their explosive live performances ...

Designer Home Surplus has acquired a sizable shipment of Viking Brigade pro-style ranges, a high-end residential model that has been making waves in the ultra-premium appliance market. New management at Viking has chosen to discontinue the premium range series, allowing Designer Home Surplus to offer the existing inventory at a considerable discount to customers. Led by founder and former CEO, Fred Carl Jr., Viking engineers designed the US Brigade Series to be the definitive high-end gas range for the residential kitchen. Exclusive features like 23,000 BTU brass surface ...

Health Pathway International Centre of Kuala Lumpur, continuing in their efforts in providing the latest in technological advancement to patients in both Malaysia and internationally, has installed the newest motorized instrument, the P.C.I.D. a programmable computer device for the benefit of their patients who want the most advanced (F.U.E.) Follicular Unit Extraction hair transplant procedure which will now cut down the procedure time by half. Manufactured by Cole Instruments, USA , the PCID, Programmable Cole Isolation Device is the only programmable unit available ...

NIRIX Inc., an innovative Canadian cloud computing service provider, responds to customer feedback and market best practices to introduce CustomerCare version 3.0, a simpler, more inclusive technical support package. "Our unlimited NIRIX CustomerCare support tier is easier to understand and covers more of the incidents our customers need help with." says Cameron Bayly, Marketing Manager at NIRIX. "We've also listened to the market, and simplified our tier structure, lowering prices on support upgrades." Scope has expanded to include support for ...

Joe Taylor Southlake, owner of Southlake's Wood Fired Pizza, knows that a delicious slice of pizza can curb hunger and even promote joy and relaxation, however now it is clear that others share his sentiments. A new article from Fox News discusses how one particularly compassionate Delta Airlines employee had 60 pizzas delivered to the tarmac for delayed passengers who were stranded for three hours on their way to Atlanta from Boston. The flight was diverted to Knoxville due to severe weather. Michele Carson-Vaughn, who is Delta's Director of Field Services for the ...

National Power Supply, seller of remanufactured diesel engines, boasts of their Caterpillar 3176 engine line of product that is now made available online. The company has been selling a diverse array of diesel engine and power generators to hundreds of customers all over Canada and the United States. Some of their prime clients include Techline Drilling in Florida, Doyon Drilling in Alaska and the National Guard Training Center in Indiana, among others. The new and reman Caterpillar 3176 engine is now for sale at their official website at http://nationalpowersupply.com ...

EMDR International Association is pleased to announce that one hundred and eighty individuals have obtained EMDRIA Certification in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) from July 2012-March 2013. EMDR is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma. EMDR is a set of standardized protocols that incorporates elements from many different treatment approaches. To date, EMDR therapy has helped millions of people of all ages relieve many types of psychological stress. A clinician ...

Consider an all-too-real scenario. Amanda, a working mom, is t-boned by a driver who runs through a red light. The car she's driving is a total loss. Amanda's leg is broken, requiring surgery. Because of her injuries, Amanda is unable to return to her waitressing job for several weeks. Where can Amanda get relief? She has lost her only mode of transportation, she has mounting medical bills, and she has no income to care for herself or her child. The law provides a remedy, of course. Amanda can sue the driver who caused the wreck. But the bigger question is: will he have ...

UserPie is a PHP login script / user authentication framework. The framework includes basic scripts for creating a user database (login form, registration, password recovery, etc.) along with features like "remember me" persistent sessions. Unlike other frameworks, UserPie is intuitive and fully functional out-of-the-box. What's more, UserPie includes hints and tips commented throughout the PHP/CSS/JS files. It even includes a .htaccess file with useful must-have redirect functionality...so it's one less thing for developers to worry about. And best of all, ...

After witnessing a fight at an airport over a bag, veteran marketing professional Brenda Noah-Navarro had a Eureka moment! She conceived and developed a variety of colorful peel and stick fabric labels called BAGPATCH. The luggage labels help travelers distinguish their suitcase from afar minimizing luggage theft or mistaken identity. She was inspired after returning from a long trip and landing at the busy Miami International Airport. Like most passengers, after disembarking the plane Ms. Noah-Navarro headed to the baggage claim area and stood close to the carousel ...

As part of the new employment law changes coming into effect this summer, the government has announced a cap on the amount that can be paid out in unfair dismissal awards. The current maximum is GBP74,200, but employment relations minister Jo Swinson said a 12-month cap would provide "greater certainty about the maximum liability that can be paid in an unfair dismissal claim." She added, "we are committed to finding ways to support both businesses and employees when a working relationship breaks down." But Trade Unions have condemned the rules as ...

Michael Woods m_woods@acs.org 504-670-4707 (New Orleans Press Center, April 5-10) 202-872-6293 American Chemical Society Ready for debut: Fruit-juice-infused chocolate with 50 percent less fat NEW ORLEANS, April 7, 2013 — Already renowned as a healthy treat when enjoyed in moderation, chocolate could become even more salubrious if manufacturers embraced new technology for making "fruit-juice-infused chocolate," a scientist said here today. The presentation was part of the 245th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest ...

Michael Woods m_woods@acs.org 504-670-4707 (New Orleans Press Center, April 5-10) 202-872-6293 American Chemical Society First tests of old patent medicine remedies from a museum collection NEW ORLEANS, April 7, 2013 — What was in Dr. F. G. Johnson's French Female Pills and other scientifically untested elixirs, nostrums and other quack cures that were the only medicines available to sick people during the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries? Scientists provided a glimpse today based on an analysis of a museum collection of patent medicines used in turn-of-the-century ...

Contact: Michael Bernstein m_bernstein@acs.org 504-670-4707 (New Orleans Press Center, April 5-10) 202-872-6042 Contact: Michael Woods m_woods@acs.org 504-670-4707 (New Orleans Press Center, April 5-10) 202-872-6293 American Chemical Society American Chemical Society announces first Presidential Climate Science Challenge Grants NEW ORLEANS, April 7, 2013 — The American Chemical Society (ACS) today announced awarding the first grants in a new initiative intended to increase understanding of the science underpinning global climate change among thousands ...

PHILADELPHIA – The need to distinguish between normal cells and tumor cells is a feature that has been long sought for most types of cancer drugs. Tumor antigens, unique proteins on the surface of a tumor, are potential targets for a normal immune response against cancer. Identifying which antigens a patient's tumor cells express is the cornerstone of designing cancer therapy for that individual. But some of these tumor antigens are also expressed on normal cells, inching personalized therapy back to the original problem. T cells made to express a protein called CAR, ...

WASHINGTON -- A new antibody-guided drug has shown promising activity in a phase I trial involving ovarian cancer patients with platinum drug-resistant disease, researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will report today at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research. The findings (abstract LB-290) will be discussed at a press conference on Saturday, April 06, 2013, 1:00 p.m., ET, in Room 153, in the Washington Convention Center and later at an oral presentation on Tuesday, April 09, 2013, 4:00 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. in room 146, in the Washington ...

WASHINGTON-- A new blood test revealed more of the gene mutations that sustain certain digestive-tract tumors than did a DNA analysis of a traditional tumor biopsy, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators will report at a special symposium of the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting in Washington, April 6-10. The findings (Abstract LB-295) will be released at a press conference on Saturday, April 6, 3:00 p.m. ET, and later at an oral presentation on Tuesday, April 9, 3:35 – 3:50 p.m., ET, in Salon A-B, East Hall, in the Washington Convention Center. The ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As many as three quarters of advanced ovarian cancer patients appeared to respond to a new two-step immunotherapy approach -- including one patient who achieved complete remission -- according research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania that will be presented today in a press conference at the AACR Annual Meeting 2013 (Presentation #LB-335). The immunotherapy has two steps – a personalized dendritic cell vaccination and adoptive T-cell therapy. The team reports that in the study of 31 patients, vaccination therapy ...

Michael Woods m_woods@acs.org 504-670-4707 (New Orleans Press Center, April 5-10) 202-872-6293 American Chemical Society Energy and food are the focus of the American Chemical Society meeting in 'the Big Easy' NEW ORLEANS, April 7, 2013 — Renowned for its cuisine and chefs and as a global hub of the energy industry, New Orleans this week hosts what news media have described as the "World Series of Science," one of the year's largest and most important scientific conferences. The meeting, which begins today and continues through Thursday, happens to have the ...

When he decided to go to law school, Sean Smallwood knew that it was for reasons that were far more important than just to try to make money. In college he was already offering his free time to organizations like the American Cancer Society, American Legion, and The Haitian Education Project just to mane a few. His must notable volunteer activity, however, came when he got a call from the director of education for Lancaster Correctional Institution, a Florida youthful prison, asking if he wanted to be the key note speaker at the next high school graduation. To some ...

A new phase release of seven homes will be offered for sale on Saturday, April 6 at 11:30 a.m. at Pardee Homes' Sorrento Terrace, a stylish collection of condominiums located above Sorrento Valley. Priced from the high $300,000s, Sorrento Terrace features seven one- and two story floor plans. Sorrento Terrace fulfills a need in the Sorrento Valley area for new homes with a selection of floor plans that are versatile as well as energy-efficient. Charming Spanish and Craftsman architectural styles accent the seven- and ten-plex buildings. Floor plans have up to three bedrooms, ...

Communities across the country observe National Public Health Week (NPHW) this week. On April 5, 2013, the focus was on 'Empowering a Healthy Community'- the future of health lies in the hands of those packed with the resources, and opportunities to make lasting change. This year's NPHW theme—"Public Health is ROI: Save Lives, Save Money"—promotes the value of prevention and the importance of well-supported public health systems in preventing disease, saving lives and curbing health care spending. The chiropractic profession as a whole has promoted aspects ...

SMT (SportsMEDIA Technology) (http://www.smt.com/) has announced the launch of (n+1)designstudio, a full-service creative firm that specializes in serving television broadcasters and related organizations in industries such as sports and entertainment. (n+1)designstudio represents a comprehensive design solution that exceeds clients' creative and technology needs. As a subsidiary of SMT, (n+1)designstudio seamlessly integrates its design work into TV broadcast graphics packages for SMT and other clients. (n+1)designstudio will utilize SMT's expertise when fulfilling ...

Artists from all over the U.S. will fill the historic downtown streets of Alpharetta on April 13 and 14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to show off their masterpieces at Alpharetta's annual Arts Streetfest. Admission and parking are free to the public. The streets will be closed off so festival-lovers and art enthusiasts can enjoy two full days of strolling through outdoor galleries filled with fine paintings, mixed media, photography, pottery and jewelry and textile, glass, wood, metal and paper art. This colorful festival also features live jazz and acoustical music, cultural ...

Today Comwave launched a new version of ePhone for iOS devices (iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad) which is part of a string of Comwave Apps intended to take a bite of Skype's market share. ePhone is different though, because the App includes a built-in telephone number that users can choose, allowing them to receive incoming calls from any telephone around the world. Having a Toronto or New York phone number on your Smartphone is a powerful tool, especially when you travel and want to get around those costly roaming fees. Said Yuval Barzakay, President. ePhone also comes with ...