One of the most serious complications of total knee replacement is the development of a deep vein thrombosis, or DVT -the presence of one or more blood clots that partially or completely block a vein. These DVTs can possibly result in a life-threatening pulmonary embolism. The possibility of a DVT following a total knee replacement exists for any patient. There are some factors that have been associated with an increased risk, including: - Age over 40 years - Estrogen use - Stroke - Nephrotic syndrome - Cancer - Prolonged immobility - Previous thromboembolism - ...

Super 8 Monroe NC Hotel offers convenient lodging to parents and guests attending Wingate University's spring 2012 Commencement Ceremony. The event will be held at 9:00am on Saturday, May 12 in the Academic Quadrangle. This year's keynote speaker is Robert Inman, novelist, writer, and former WBTV news anchor. "Conveniently located within minutes from the school, our hotel near Wingate University is pleased to welcome guests visiting the area for graduation weekend," explains Himanshu Patel, the property's General Manager. "A great lodging choice among ...

Trafalgar (www.trafalgar.com), the ultimate insider of guided vacations, is pleased to announce the launch of their 2012/2013 Autumn, Winter & Spring Europe brochure, complete with three new itineraries to France, Italy and Morocco that offer unique local experiences and exceptional value. Trafalgar's collection of 33 incredible itineraries that visit 18 countries feature Trafalgar's Insider Experiences, including Hidden Treasures and Local Specialties with Europe's finest Travel Directors. These itineraries are perfect for travelers looking to experience the wonders ...

Tanco is recognized as the top choice for agricultural bale wrapping machines and bale shears for farmers and contractors around the world. And Hamilton Equipment is the exclusive US distributor of the full line of Tanco Autowrap products including Tanco Bale Wrappers, Bale Shears and Tanco parts. For wholegood sales in the United States, call Jan at Hamilton Equipment at 800-733-0275. Hamilton Equipment stocks the following units, and parts for, D70 Tanco Round Bale Stacker D80 Tanco Square Bale Stacker 170 Tanco Bale Shear (Less Brackets) 1080A Tanco Trailer ...

Gatwick Airport welcomed the arrival of Air China - the flag carrier for the People's Republic of China - providing more travel options to both businesses looking to explore opportunities in the world's second largest economy and for holiday makers attracted to cities with rich historical backgrounds. Air China has chosen to expand its London network, by providing a non-stop service from Gatwick to Beijing International Airport four times a week. The Airbus A330-200 aircraft will depart Gatwick at 1300 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays and arrive at Beijing ...

Nestled in the Elk Creek Valley of Western South Dakota, a large equine community is making news for being the first of its kind in the Black Hills. Created from the vision of two brothers, Kent and Brian Hagg, this unique property upholds an environmental aspect that allows for custom home building, relaxation and trail riding. "When we developed the idea for the Ranches at Creek Meadows, we envisioned the lifestyle horse owners dream of having. A sizeable lot with room to house your horse on the property, a place where you can build the home of your dreams and ...

Philanthro today announced the appointment of four new board members. From varying backgrounds and professions, the new board brings different perspectives to govern the national organization that engages young professionals in philanthropy through social, volunteer and leadership activities. The new board of directors includes Lorene Chandler, development and donor relations associate, California Community Foundation; Virginia Nguyen, medical school student, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA); Jon Schimmer, CPA, Esq., partner, ...

In just over a year after the entry of the Chinese majority shareholder Joyson, Preh GmbH (Bad Neustadt an der Saale) management showed a positive interim balance: the automotive supplier has continued its dynamic growth and achieved a new sales record of EUR412 million in 2011. Compared to the previous strong year, this signifies another increase of 20%. Operating profit before interest and taxes (EBIT) rose from EUR17.8 million to EUR27.8 million. Besides opening a second Preh plant in Mexico and the successful start of production in the new factory in Ningbo, China; ...

"We will begin marketing and promoting songs from some of the best local songwriters, musicians and singers in the U.S. on what we call The Local Gospel Artists CD Sampler," says Bernette Williams, Religitech's CEO. The CD Sampler will be digitally released to 1500+ Christian Radio stations, including college and internet radio stations that play gospel music. "The problem local recording artists have after recording a CD in a local studio is finding affordable marketing & promotion companies to promote it. Its hard to get mainstream radio stations ...

Brad Spellberg, Associate Professor of Medicine at UCLA Medical Center will give a keynote presentation on "The Future of Antibiotic R&D" at the 9th Anti-Infectives Partnering and Deal-making Conference taking place on July 9-10, 2012 in San Francisco, CA. Ever-rising antibiotic resistance continues to plague public health systems all over the world. Meanwhile, new discovery and development of antibiotics continues to face scientific, regulatory, and economic challenges. What does the future hold? The medical need for new antibiotics will continue to worsen. ...

Everybody's favorite storybook train is headed for Wasatch County. This month, the Heber Valley Railroad, in Heber City, Utah, will be welcoming Thomas the Tank Engine fans to the Day Out with Thomas Mystery on the Rails Tour 2012. On Memorial Day weekend, kids will be able to help the world's #1 Engine find clues and solve a mystery! The day of fun features a 25-minute ride with a full size replica of Thomas the Tank Engine and a photo op meet-and-greet appearance by the Sir Topham Hatt character -- the controller of Thomas' railway. Additional event day highlights ...

In late 2011 BDRC Continental, based in the United Kingdom, and Jones Donald Strategy Partners, a market research agency in Sydney, Australia announced the formation of an alliance creating a new entity in Australia; BDRC Jones Donald. To reflect the development of the new brand as well as the increased range of research techniques and products available, the research agency has now officially launched its new website http://www.bdrc-jonesdonald.com.au/. The new website reflects the expertise that was held within Jones Donald Strategy Partners as an organisation, while ...

San Diego's newest and most exciting attraction, Pirate Ship Adventures, is now offering daily voyages through the San Diego Harbor. The company is the first of its kind to the area and provides a host of unique products from Discovery Voyages and Lost Treasure Excursions to Sunset and Evening Voyages. Pirate Ship Adventures offers interactive entertainment and fun for all ages as passengers cruise through the harbor aboard the Treasure Seeker. The authentic 83-foot replica of an ancient galleon is equipped with twelve gunwale-mounted and water-firing cannons, an impressive ...

The Top 3 finalists in a search for women deserving the Ultimate Mommy Makeover will gather at a day of beauty and pampering on Thursday, May 3 in their honor at Aesthetic Edge, which Best of LA calls "Southern California's finest medi-spa." Molly Fulbright, co-founder of Aesthetic Edge and a mother of a 3 ½ year-old and 6 month old herself, will welcome the top moms as they undergo the initial stages of their "ultimate mommy makeovers," which include fillers, the Botox alternative known as Dysport, laser resurfacing, facials, teeth whitening, etc. The ...

Sparks-based real estate firm, Realty Corner, Inc is pleased to announce a growth expansion of its HOA Management Division, Realty Corner Management Group. To lead the expansion is fourteen-year industry veteran and seasoned professional, Supervisory Community Association Manager, BJ Brown. "HOA Boards and Community Associations across the state know BJ well and we are absolutely pleased to have her as a part of Realty Corner Management Group. Her experience and ability to proactively create tangible solutions fit well with our long-standing client relationships ...

InCharged, a company run by Jessica Gonzalez, recently deputed their free cell phone charging kiosks at the American Liver Foundation's NYC Bike Tour. The kiosks are light-weight and easily personalizable for advertisers, and are quickly being placed in a wide variety of venues in the metro-New York area. Cell phone charging is absolutely free for anyone that needs a charge because InCharged is 100% advertisement funded. Each kiosk features universal cellphone chargers, and some even include tablet chargers so that users can continue their important work on ...

Members of the Mortgage Alliance of Southwest Florida are handling Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) loans for homeowners who are not facing foreclosure but would like to refinance to today's low interest rates. Homeowners who are unable to refinance because of a drop in home value are the prime candidates for the next wave of this program, known to industry insiders as HARP 2.0. To qualify for HARP 2.0, homeowners must be current on their mortgage payments and have a stable income history. Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac must own or back their loan and must have ...

Fi360, an organization dedicated to upholding fiduciary standards, has named Unified Trust Founder & CEO Gregory Kasten as the winner of their 2012 fi360 article contest for his paper titled 'Creating Tangible Value in Your Fiduciary Practice: Combining Fiduciary Best Practices with Actuarial Implementation Can Consistently Improve 401(k) Participant Outcomes.' Dr. Kasten was presented with the award at the fi360 National Conference in Chicago on April 26. The article, in its entirety, will be published in an upcoming edition of AdvisorOne Magazine. According ...

One of the leading brands in maths equipment in New Zealand, Supreme 4 Schools, is now under new management after being acquired by Papakura Education Services. Supreme has been supplying quality maths educational resources to schools throughout New Zealand since 1967 and has become a well-recognised brand within the industry. To mark the acquisition the separate logos have been redesigned to merge the existing brand recognition of Supreme with an energetic and bright new colour scheme being used by Papakura Education. The result are two logos which retain their individual ...

Boulder Creek Golf Course Managing Partner Barry Ehlert announced today that construction on a new banquet facility is well underway at Boulder Creek, located on the outskirts of Calgary. "Everyone at Boulder Creek is very excited about this new facility," commented Ehlert. "We will be able to host larger banquets for our charity and corporate golf tournaments. It also opens up a world of opportunities in terms of weddings, birthdays and anniversary parties." Once complete, this facility will seat upwards of 300 people. Boulder Creek anticipates ...

Capital Safety, home of the DBI-SALA, PROTECTA and UNILINE brands of fall protection equipment has announced the launch of the new DBI-SALA Nano-Lok Self Retracting Lifelines (SRL). These new SRL's, an addition to Capital Safety's extensive line of industry-leading self retracting lifelines, can be used in place of lanyards and can be directly attached to any harness, reducing fall clearances. Compact and lightweight, these SRL's are virtually unnoticeable to the user when worn and provide the ultimate work site flexibility. "Capital Safety continues to enhance ...

The 2012 edition of telit2market, the customer magazine from Telit Wireless Solutions is now available for download at http://www.telit.com/ebook. It provides exclusive insights into the latest machine-to-machine (M2M) industry developments from around the world. Aimed at executives in the M2M market, its' suppliers and general interested parties, Telit's newest edition of telit2market features articles by leading industry experts from Beecham Research, China Unicom, GSMA, ESMIG (European Smart Metering Industry Group), IFSEC, Intel as well as Sprint, Verizon, AT&T ...

The ranks of the unemployed expanded by nearly 50 percent during the past 10 years. Anybody who is out of work, yet actively seeking a job, is classified by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as being unemployed. A total of 12.64 million Americans fit that definition last month, and 250,000 of them are in Tennessee. Knowing that a person without meaningful work is likely to suffer spiritually, the Church of Scientology has continued in the battle against unemployment with a course designed to help people secure their place in the workforce, and to help those still employed ...

Wilderness Club Managing Partner, Barry Ehlert announced today that the golf course and recreational property in Montana has launched its exclusive Founders Program. "We are very excited to offer this unique and exclusive opportunity," commented Ehlert. "There is no other vacation real estate experience quite like the one at Wilderness Club, and this is the perfect opportunity for people to 'get in on the ground floor,' so to speak." During the pre-grand opening period, Wilderness Club is offering a limited selection of the most desirable homesites ...

The Mom's Choice Awards (MCA) is an international awards program that recognizes authors, inventors, companies, parents and others for their efforts in creating quality family-friendly media, products and services. Parents, educators, librarians and retailers look for the Mom's Choice Awards Honoring Excellence seal of approval when selecting quality materials for children and families. An esteemed panel of judges includes education, media and other experts as well as parents, children, librarians, performing artists, producers, medical and business professionals, ...