Robert Buhler, president of MMI Public Relations (http://www.mmipublicrelations.com), a full-service public relations firm, has announced that the company has been named the agency of record for Gupta Psychiatry (http://www.guptapsychiatry.com/), a psychiatric clinic and leader in psychiatric care in the Triangle area. MMI will assist Gupta Psychiatry and its founder, Dr. Mona Raj Gupta, in increasing its local, state and national awareness, and building its brand presence through a public relations campaign, including media relations, strategic planning, social media engagement ...

Blue Door Networks, LLC, announced today that it has entered the Ruckus Wireless BiG DOG Partner Program as a Top Dog. Based just outside of the nation's capital, Blue Door Networks is a communications and information technology (IT) company that specializes in providing best-in-class solutions for enterprises and the federal government. Blue Door Networks and Ruckus Wireless have joined forces to offer Ruckus "Smart Wi-Fi" technology that provides better Wi-Fi coverage with fewer access points. Blue Door Networks is now delivering the most consistent and ...

R. "Gray" Kirkpatrick, vice president of Triangle Grading And Paving, Inc. (http://www.trianglegradingpaving.com) has announced that the company has been awarded an $8.57 million contract from the York County (S.C.) Council to complete Phase II of the Fort Mill Southern Bypass. The project includes paving 3.25 miles of roadway from Holbrook Road to Hwy. 160 East. The construction will expand Holbrook Road to two lanes with 12-foot travel lanes and two-foot paved shoulders, providing a safer road for transportation. About 15 bids were submitted for the bypass ...

EYP/BJAC (http://www.bjac.com), an expertise-based, integrated architecture firm specializing in academic, medical, research and government clients, has announced that the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new student health center at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) was held on Feb. 21 at the building's new site, located at the corner of Bluford Street and Benbow Road in Greensboro, N.C. EYP/BJAC designed the new student health center to promote health and wellness for the student population. The 27,000-square-foot state-of-the-art ...

Laura A. Schoppe, president of Fuentek, LLC (http://www.fuentek.com/), a local consulting firm that provides intellectual property (IP) and technology transfer services, has announced that the firm has received two awards for its work for NASA from the Carolina Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication (STC). Fuentek received an Excellence Award for the NASA Glenn Research Center 2011 Technology Showcase website and a Merit Award for the "NASA's Economic Impacts: A 50 State Series" brochures. Fuentek designed the 2011 Technology Showcase website for ...

The Kroger Co. (http://www.kroger.com), the nation's largest traditional grocery retailer with 14 stores throughout the Triangle and North Carolina, has announced that its mid-Atlantic stores have raised more than $40,000 for the Junior Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) through in-store coin collection boxes and icon sales. Kroger customers in the Triangle donated nearly $2,500 to help fund lifesaving research toward eradicating Type 1 diabetes. JDRF is a leader in Type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, unifying global efforts to cure, treat and prevent T1D. Through a transformative ...

Orthodontics is a unique combination of science, engineering, and art that also allows Dr. Michael Klein to visibly see the effects of his work while improving his patient's health. Because we want each patient to receive the level of treatment we would want for our family members. We are proud to offer services like Insigna custom-fabricated braces, laser tissue contouring, 3-D intra-oral scanning and 3-D X-rays to achieve outstanding results. No matter what route you go for your orthodontic treatment, you can be assured that you're getting the very best in orthodontic ...

Dr. Siamak Aalemansour, dentist in Bowie, MD, is happy to be providing Lumineers as an option for his patients that are looking to correct their teeth. Lumineers provide all the benefits of traditional veneers without the painful, irreversible process. "I am very glad that our practice is able to provide Lumineers for our patients. Lumineers are an easy and convenient way for patients to fix anything from cracked to discolored teeth. I hope that many of our patients will consider Lumineers to perfect their smile in the future," said Dr. Aalemansour, Bowie ...

Estrogen plus progestin use is linked with increased breast cancer incidence. In addition, prognosis is similar for both users and nonusers of combined hormone therapy, suggesting that mortality from breast cancer may be higher for hormone therapy users as well, according to a study published March 29 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. In the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) randomized trial, estrogen plus progestin was associated with an increase in both breast cancer incidence and mortality. However, most observational studies have linked estrogen plus ...

Dr. Rowan Chlebowski, MD, PhD, Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute lead researcher and author of a study released March 29 by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, issued the following statement regarding the latest findings from the Women's Health Initiative, the largest-ever study of hormonal therapy in post-menopausal women. The study Dr. Chlebowski authored reported that estrogen plus progestin use is linked with increased breast cancer incidence. In addition, it said the prognosis is similar for both users and nonusers of combined hormone therapy, ...

DARIEN, IL – A new study found that obstructive sleep apnea, a common form of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), is associated with increased rates of ADHD-like behavioral problems in children as well as other adaptive and learning problems. "This study provides some helpful information for medical professionals consulting with parents about treatment options for children with SDB that, although it may remit, there are considerable behavioral risks associated with continued SDB," said Michelle Perfect, PhD, the study's lead author and assistant professor in the school ...

New Rochelle, NY, Mar 28, 2013—Explosive growth in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine has led to innovative and promising applications and techniques, many of which are now being tested in human clinical trials. Hot topics, research advances, and transformative publications that are driving the field forward are highlighted in a comprehensive overview of the field presented in Tissue Engineering, Part B, Reviews, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. publishers (http://www.liebertpub.com). The article is available on the Tissue Engineering ...

A strategy widely used to prevent pests from quickly adapting to crop-protecting toxins may fail in some cases unless better preventive actions are taken, suggests new research by University of Arizona entomologists published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Corn and cotton have been genetically modified to produce pest-killing proteins from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis, or Bt for short. Compared with typical insecticide sprays, the Bt toxins produced by genetically engineered crops are much safer for people and the environment, explained ...

Wiretaps and white collar crime Article provided by Law Offices of John D. Kirby, A P.C. Visit us at http://www.johnkirbylaw.com Wiretaps are most often used in narcotics and organized crime investigations, where tight-knit, sophisticated individuals make it difficult to gather evidence by other means. However, the federal government is using wiretaps more frequently in insider trading and other securities fraud investigations. The concern is that courts are authorizing wiretaps in white-collar investigations simply because the government claims they are a "necessity," ...

Winona State University provided key support and an important contribution to an innovator and entrepreneurial individual. Ben Eby, of E.B. Tool Company, along with his father, Eric Eby, created the Kwick Gripper nail remover over a period of seven years. They were eager to get the nail puller prototype made in order to start showing it to customers. That's where Matt Benson of Winona State University stepped in and gave Ben the support he needed to get started. Matt Benson is the director of the Composite Materials Technology Center (COMTEC) at the University. He played ...

Ramon Toledo, the visionary behind Busca Corp. who ushered it from a conceptual idea into a multi-national enterprise with a global footprint that employs over 60 people in Mexico, Latin America and the US, is marking five years at the helm. Under CEO Ramon Toledo's leadership, Busca Corp. has emerged as a leading, one-of-a-kind Spanish-speaking entertainment and digital media network. The company enjoys partnerships and alliances with major media outlets such as MSN Microsoft, and its network of digital properties -- LevelUp.com, Tarreo.com, Metatube.com, and SanDiegoRed.com ...

Sterling announced today it has reached its newest milestone of 30 years of success in the practice management consulting business. The company, which specializes in customized consulting to professionals who own their own practices, had its beginnings in the back office of a Northern California dental practice. By 1986, Sterling had grown into a multimillion-dollar company which has since appeared twice on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing U.S. companies and has garnered numerous awards for outstanding service. Today the company resides in its own 20,000-square foot ...

San Diego-based Sunrise Management has expanded its Northern California team, adding longtime multifamily industry professional Beth Smith, CPM, as a new regional property manager in its growing Sacramento office. In her new position, Smith will concentrate on overseeing and increasing the firm's Northern California market share - directing long-term marketing, strategic planning and day-to-day operations. A 22-year veteran of the multifamily industry, Smith was most recently operations manager with Woodside Management Group, where she oversaw the operations of 11 ...

Figue Mediterranean Restaurant (47-474 Washington Street in La Quinta, CA 92253 telephone: 760-698-9040), the new culinary gem in La Quinta that opened for business March 26, is offering a delicious and colorful springtime menu perfect for celebrating Easter this coming Sunday, March 31. The restaurant will be serving dinner from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and reservations are encouraged. Figue interior 2 300 pixels b Anticipation for Figue, the new restaurant from noted area restaurateur Lee Morcus, has been very high. Comments from guests at Figue's recent pre-opening events ...

Christie , a world leader in visual technologies, continued to expand its presence in South America with the opening of its first office and showroom in São Paulo, Brazil, which was celebrated with a reception attended by customers and business partners of Christie Digital Systems South America Ltda., and leading dignitaries of the Brazilian cinema exhibition industry. The opening is part of a wave of global expansion by Christie, which includes new subsidiaries and offices in South Africa, Australia and India during the past twelve months. Jack Kline, president and ...

Mark Spinney has joined RE/MAX Alliance Group as a Realtor in the Bradenton office. His extensive experience in investment management, asset management and construction puts him in an ideal position to guide home buyers and sellers in one of the most important financial decisions they will ever make. Spinney said he was attracted to RE/MAX Alliance Group because of its "business model, corporate climate and community involvement." Born and raised in Flint, Michigan, Spinney has an Associate's degree in Electronics from Mott Community College in Flint, and ...

Peace of Mind Technologies (POM), New York's premiere integrator for security/surveillance technologies and automation systems and services, today announced that it will unveil a new suite of products and services at The Cooperator's Co-op and Condo Expo, being held at the New York Hilton Hotel on April 16th, 2013. The comprehensive suite of products and services will be marketed as "POM at Home" and will combine monitored security, home automation and access control to provide a complete user experience. POM at Home was designed to specifically address security ...

The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is strongly opposed to a recent proposal that airlines charge passengers based on their body weight in order to reduce fuel cost. The three "pay-as-you-weigh" models being suggested are calculated on total weight including: 1. Luggage and body weight. 2. A base fair plus fee for being over limit or discount for being under limit. 3. A high/low average base price with a surcharge and discount for any variances. The proposals were conceived by Norwegian economist Dr. Bharat P. Bhatta and recently published ...

The annual affair was hosted by WRAL-TV's Monica Laliberte, with a culinary dining experience and auction that included an Angus Barn Wine Cellar Dinner and a Sonoma Wine Country Extravaganza. Guest author and award winning humor columnist, Celia Rivenbark entertained the audience with humorous readings from her latest book: You Don't Sweat Much for a Fat Girl: Observations on Life from the Shallow End of the Pool. According to Special Event Coordinator Kelly Hughes, the annual event goes a long way in offering compassionate care for people in need. "It's not just ...

MEGAGROWTH ANNOUNCES HOSTS LAZ ALONSO AND TATYANA ALI FOR HIGH-PROFILE RELAUNCH AT "THE MANE EVENT" Celebrities and consumers unite in celebration of Strength of Nature's anti-breakage line's new offerings MegaGrowth, an anti-breakage system created by Strength of Nature to strengthen and protect both relaxed and natural hair, is celebrating the re-launch of the brand with a star-studded event in Atlanta, GA on April 11, 2013 hosted by actors Laz Alonso and Tatyana Ali. Known for throwing some of the most talked about, and widely attended, product launch events, ...