Chicago—(August 28, 2012) Postoperative complications are the most significant independent risk factor leading to 30-day hospital readmissions among general surgery patients, according to a new exploratory study published in the September issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. "Hospital readmissions are the tip of the iceberg, but when you dig deeper, it is the postoperative complications that drive readmissions among general surgical patients," said senior study author John F. Sweeney, MD, FACS, chief, division of general and gastrointestinal surgery ...

VIENTIANE, LAO PDR (28 August 2012)—During a riveting keynote speech given at a international land and forestry conference in Vientiane today, Dr. Souvanhpheng Bouphanouvong, President of the National Assembly of Lao's Committee on Economic Planning and Finance, announced the government's intention to undergo a nationwide formal process of large scale land reform, and prioritize the need for increased local land management, given that access to land for rural households is fundamental to sustained poverty alleviation. "For over a year, Lao has been undergoing a process ...

ReviveR, Gosford's new, highly anticipated specialty cocktail bar is officially open for business, bringing a fresh concept, world class drinks, and a unique environment to the NSW Central Coast. The bar, rich with personality was founded out of a true love for classic cocktails, and the absence of a sophisticated venue in the area where people could relax, share stories and enjoy a human connection. The menu takes patrons back into history, with accounts of obscure classics, cult hits, and old favourites. Standouts include the Harvey Wallbanger, Blood and Sand, Mary ...

The new Rhode Island photography website offers a contemporary look and streamlined user experience. It features enhanced resources and functionality designed for the users in the New England wedding community who are searching for wedding photographers in Rhode Island. The website is a true resource for those planning their New England wedding photography needs. New features include portfolios for wedding favorites, select weddings, engagement portraits. The enhanced "Faq" section offers visitors the ability to see many of the common questions one is faced ...

H. G. Schaevitz LLC Alliance Sensors Group has expanded its sensor product offering through the recent acquisition of three product lines from Everight Sensors Corporation including the: • PG Series of Power Generation LVDT Linear Position Sensors • S1A LVDT/RVDT Signal Conditioner • LVIT Linear Position Technology Alliance Sensors Group adds these new sensor technologies to its current product offering of Marposs digital dimensional gaging probes and rotary position sensors. "This product acquisition broadens our product portfolio into the power generation ...

Lucine Amara, Artistic Director of the New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera (Verismo Opera), announces that auditions for the Verismo Opera Chorus will be held on Wednesday, September 5 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 8 at 1:00 p.m. at 44 Armory Street in Englewood, New Jersey. Vocalists, amateur and professional, are invited to attend and learn more about the opportunities available to sing in the Verismo Opera Chorus. "We give artists and musicians from the local area a stage to present and hone their talents. For those beginning their professional singing ...

"Gary Lowry is a long-time figure in the Brunswick community. He is changing his business model and we are honored to have been selected to market the farm market real estate parcel and the associated market personal property and equipment" said John Nicholls, president of the company. "The property at auction consists of a 1,000 sq. ft. wood-framed building with metal siding on .32 acres and is zoned C-1," said Mr. Craig Damewood, Nicholls Auction Marketing Group Auction Coordinator. "Highlights include 14 parking spaces, dual zone heat pumps ...

Kelsey McBride PR, an up-and-coming Los Angeles based public relations agency, today announced the company is now offering affordable public relations and book publicity services to authors nationwide. The company works with authors to create a customized targeted public relations campaign with local, regional and national media coverage. Kelsey McBride PR secures press placements for authors to build awareness, gain credibility, and increase book sales. Kelsey McBride PR helps authors reach their target audience through book reviews, social networking, radio and TV ...

If you're considering that big trip to Machu Picchu, how hard can it be to extend your tour to include a few days in the Amazon jungle, Lake Titicaca or even the Galapagos Islands? Now there is one operator who can coordinate multiple destinations in one trip. Mix & match from the places and activities that interest you. Select several activities or places in one country like Peru or combine destinations in more than one country, including Ecuador and Bolivia. Adios Adventure Travel can coordinate accommodations, domestic flights, guide service, entry fees and ...

Geoff Ficke, President of Duquesa Marketing, the international Consumer Product Development and Branding Consulting firm, announced today that acting as Managing Consultants they have engaged Cincinnati based Invurgency llc to handle component sourcing and manufacturing of Stickman Stew Characters. "Stickman Stew is one of the most fun projects we have ever undertaken", said Geoff Ficke. "The characters are whimsical, humorous, colorful and present interesting Marketing and manufacturing challenges. Invurgency is a firm that we have used in the past for ...

If one's pastime is to escape into a make-believe world of thrilling exploits, destiny and passionate romance, then, 'Throne of Sandstone' is a must-read for them. It will evoke all their senses and leave them breathless and loss for words like its main heroine, Sylvannah, in her erotic scenes. The following is an excerpt taken from the book, 'Throne of Sandstone'. ...She was performing such a mesmerizing service that Austin was forced to cup her face. She stopped, gazed him with dilated watery pupils and was led to his bed by her animated lover. He pushed her lightly ...

"Why would the police not care about a murder case?" Ben asked. "It's not a murder case," Joey said. "I think it is." "You're the only one." * * * Chicago, summer of 1968: Two young, sexy strangers named Rita and Sandra move to the city from a small rural community. At first, no one knows why they choose the solidly conservative Little Village neighborhood as their home. Fifteen-year-old Ben Podlowski doesn't care; he adopts them as his mentors. His friend, Joey Baloney, is convinced that these two attractive women must ...

A new global lottery smart-pick system called Play Slip Numbers (http://www.playslipnumbers.com) offers users "smart" lottery numbers for forty-nine lottery games worldwide. Today, its creators have announced the launch of the site in beta test mode and encourage users to try out the site. The system, created by a team of statisticians, researchers, and programmers, allows the millions of people around the world who play the lottery to improve their odds of winning. With just a few clicks, users can purchase sets of "smart" lottery numbers. "Simply ...

Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson of eBroadcastMedia.com, founders of Book Marketing, announced today The Authors Show radio and TV weekly broadcast schedule. Book Marketing, branded as 'The Authors Marketing Powerhouse', allows authors and publishers the opportunity to upload photos, bios, book covers, video and book videos. The site also offers discussion forums, segmented special interest groups and allows for event listings. Each author can develop a personalized page. In addition the site allows for integration with Facebook and ...

Assured Environments, the oldest and largest unionized pest solutions provider, has reached an agreement with BedBug Chasers to provide 100% of its heat remediation services within its operating area. Assured Environments is already the largest bed bug exterminator in the New York City marketplace and by adding BedBug Chasers' heat remediation services it will also become the largest provider of structural heat in this market. Speaking with Assured Environments President Andrew Klein, "Bed bugs are becoming harder to treat as their chemical resistance has grown. ...

Parish "PMD" Smith is set to deliver the keynote address to an audience of aspiring musicians and seasoned music professionals during the 10th year anniversary of the Midatlantic Music Conference. He is currently on the road touring with Erick Sermon and the remaining Hit Squad members, through the Rock The Bell tour. PMD is also looking for the hottest band to perform with him during the weekend and possibly to take on the road for some of his national and overseas tour dates. He is accepting mp3 submissions of one of the bands playing one of his classics ...

St. Onge Co. announced that Aman Sapra has been elected to serve as the President-elect beginning May, 2012 of the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) Lean Division. He assumes the position as president starting May, 2013. The IIE Lean Division's mission is to support its members by fostering networks, offering programs and maintaining resources that represent their core competencies and areas of specialized practice. In this position, he will coordinate the various activities undertaken by the Division and liaise with IIE Headquarters for activities support. The Lean ...

According to our research only 27% of the houses have asphalt shingle roofing in Vancouver, BC. Most of the houses still use shakesroofing as a more affordable way for exterior finishing. But comparing to 2007 number of houses that use asphalt shingles roofing is almost doubled. Most of them is roofing that looks very similar to just slate. "Good thing about roofing is that you do not need to replace it every 10 years, like vinyl or cedar roofing", said Mike from Vancouver Roofing Company. We are reliable contractor and can give you a lifetime warranty on ...

SecurityMetrics addresses industry-wide concern with its new SecurityMetrics On-the-Spot TIN Check underwriting tool designed to simply and instantly validate merchant IRS Tax Identification Numbers (TIN). Industry experts estimate 20-25% of merchants will require annual revalidation of inaccurate, incorrect, mismatched, or missing TIN based on merchant churn between processors. SecurityMetrics On-the Spot TIN Check is an affordable and quick solution for SecurityMetrics PCI customers who don't have the resources to effectively validate new merchants or changes in legacy ...

JanSan marketing veteran Ginny Petru announces the launch of JanSanOptimize.com, a provider of online and offline marketing services to the janitorial and maintenance supply industry. JanSanOptimize.com, a division of Petru & Associates, Ltd., provides affordable, professional services to promote janitorial supply manufacturers, distributors and contractors. Inbound and outbound marketing tactics include SEO websites, e-newsletters, SEO press releases, social media, graphic design, blogs, SEO mini-videos, and public relations activities. "The Internet is ...

Composiflex, a global supplier of highly-engineered composite products, has introduced the RAPIFLEX prototype program which enables delivery of real advanced composite prototypes with drastically improved lead times. Quick-turn prototypes enable customers to achieve production status sooner or permit more design iterations during product development. Improvements in turn-around-time have been achieved by utilizing innovative tooling and manufacturing processes along with dedicated resources. Tooling can normally be used for initial production as well. "Our customers ...

Top wine country mixologists and leaders of the spirits and bartending communities gathered on August 6th for the third annual Wine Country Cocktail Competition held at the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel and Spa. Proceeds from the event benefited the Napa Valley Education Foundation and drew a large crowd of consumers, trade, media and key talent as the wine country mixology community competed for the most creative and balanced cocktail using base products from The Perfect Puree of Napa Valley, Charbay Distillery, Glace Luxury Ice and a secret ingredient "Iron Chef" ...

Who is Brett Cohen? Brett Cohen is also a musician and a songwriter with a new release, I Just Want to Get You Home. Who is Brett Cohen? A fellow by the name of Brett Cohen released a YouTube video that has gone viral. Since the release of the video, Brett has appeared on Good Morning America and is slated to appear on many more talk shows this week. Did you know Brett Cohen is a very talented musician? Brett writes, sings, and performs. Normal guy, Brett Cohen punked a bunch of Times Square tourists recently when he hired a crew of cameramen, bodyguards and ...

For many small business owners, adapting a new marketing strategy can not only prove time-consuming, but sometimes ineffective. However, a recent article from The New York Times notes that those who pursue online marketing tactics may not be doing so in the correct manner, and make the mistake of comparing the practice to traditional face-to-face marketing. Dynamix7.com--a resource specializing in online marketing practices for small businesses--explains that online marketing can prove a frustrating field, but once understood it can deliver strong results. In the article, ...

While it may be possible to isolate some specific signs that the U.S. economy is crawling toward recovery, there is little doubt that markets remain volatile--and that these remain troubling times for investors. Indeed, for the last several years, may investors have found the stock market to be daunting, while many would-be novice investors have avoided stock market transactions of any kind. A recent article from U.S. News & World Report notes that, in volatile times, many investors are inclined to act rashly or hastily--but companies like Compound Stock Earnings provide ...