Anthony F. Carabello, Chief Executive Officer of Berks Credit & Collections Inc. (BCC), PCS Outsourcing Group (PCS) and Collector U LLC. (CU), is proud to announce the formation of AR Logix; which shall act as a holding company for BCC, CU and the newly formed AR Xchange, LLC. The new formation of AR Logix will allow the company to share resources and synergize new strategies to all their medical clients who are currently being serviced by BCC, PCS or CU. With the AR Logix brand of companies, medical providers will be able to use best practices in enhancing recoveries ...

The Kodak Theatre Complex welcomed 2012 with a bang at Big Bang New Years Eve in Hollywood. The night featured live performances by some of today's hottest musicians, 10 DJ's, including Tom Cruise's son, Connor Cruise, dancing, a VIP red carpet and gifting lounge and Hollywood's hottest celebrities counting down to 2012. Mario Lopez hosted the countdown and red carpet, welcoming celebrities such as: Damien Mcginty ("Glee"), Janice Dickinson (TV Personality), Annie Ilonzeh ("Charlies Angels), The BG5 Girls, Connor Cruise (DJ C-Squared), Malese Jow (Vampire ...

A single marketing campaign is not as successful as compared to a campaign that adapts to those who are receiving the message. With the exploding population and buying power of U.S. Hispanics, Brand Adoption proudly brings on board an industry powerhouse; Stephen J. Gomez. Steve participated in a pioneering team to develop Hispanic marketing practices at the Colgate-Palmolive Company in the mid '80s. As the Hispanic market continued to grow, so did Gomez' success and expertise. While at Dial Corp, Mr. Gomez led the company's initial entry into the Latino market with ...

The American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine (AAUCM) and Quest National Services have partnered together to provide fully integrated Electronic Medical Records software solutions, comprehensive practice management services and medical billing to all AAUCM members. Quest National Services has developed an efficiency-smart staged implementation process to help practices nationwide enjoy higher productivity through electronic documentation, ePrescribe, charting, and dictation. With Quest's medical billing solution, AAUCM members will enjoy increased practice workflow efficiency ...

Single malt scotch distributor The Whiskey Place is showcasing its newly discounted lines of Glenrothes and Glenlivet scotch; available at http://www.TheWhiskeyPlace.com, the brands are now on sale for as low as $42.74 and $37.77 per bottle, respectively. "Glenrothes and Glenlivet are two of our most popular single malt scotch brands, so it's important for us to offer a range that everyone can enjoy," said Mr. Zimmerman, CEO of The Whiskey Place. For those on a budget, a 750ML bottle of the Glenrothes Select Reserve (no age statement) single malt scotch ...

The handmade treats are big on taste and small on size, capitalizing on chocolate-lovers desire for just-a-bite of indulgence and who are looking to send a unique edible gift item. A recent RecipeLion.com review gushed "With an intense chocolate flavor and an unbelievably moist texture, these cake pops are the ultimate sweet treat. If you've never had a cake ball or a cake pop, I highly recommend you try the ones from Veronica's Treats." The newest dessert sensation, Cake Pops are moist chocolate cake mixed with frosting and hand rolled into balls, hand ...

Aging-related tissue degeneration can be caused by mitochondrial dysfunction in tissue stem cells. The research group of Professor Anu Suomalainen Wartiovaara in Helsinki University, with their collaborators in Max Planck Institute for Biology of Aging, Karolinska Institutet and University of Wisconsin reported on the 3rd January in Cell Metabolism their results on mechanisms of aging-associated degeneration. Stem cells are called the spare parts for tissues, as they maintain and repair tissues during life. They are multipotent and can produce a variety of different ...

Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. – Quite early in its development, the mammalian brain has all the raw materials on hand to forge complex neural networks. But forming the connections that make these intricate networks so exquisitely functional is a process that occurs one synapse at a time. An important question for neuroscience has been: how exactly do stable synapses form? How do nerve cells of particular types know which of their cortical neighbors to "synapse" with, and which to leave out of their emerging networks? Neuroscientist Z. Josh Huang, a professor at Cold Spring ...

Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, introduces a cordless jig saw that is an industry leader in performance. The STA 18 LTX is part of Metabo's innovative PowerMasterSeries of 18 V lithium-ion cordless power tools. This high-performing saw, that can cut more than 98 feet of chipboard with just one battery pack charge, is ideal for use in cutting openings for heating duct and plumbing, cabinet fitting, drywall fitting, cutting ...

West Orange, NJ -- Researchers at Kessler Foundation and Seton Hall University report findings in the early diagnosis of acute spatial neglect, a hidden disability that is a common complication of stroke. In the weeks after stroke, 30-50% of stroke survivors cannot reliably report or respond to external events that take place in the space opposite the side of their brain injury. Called spatial neglect, this disorder is a problem with attention and action rather than vision. Often overlooked, it is associated with accidents, falls, safety problems and functional disability ...

Physician Oskar Hansson and his research group are studying biomarkers – substances present in spinal fluid and linked to Alzheimer's disease. The group has studied close to 140 people with mild memory impairment, showing that a certain combination of markers (low levels of the substance beta-amyloid and high levels of the substance tau) indicate a high risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in the future. As many as 91 per cent of the patients with mild memory impairment who had these risk markers went on to develop Alzheimer's within a ten-year period. In contrast, ...

Acclaimed Canadian author Rusty Blackwood, author of the 'Passion In Paris' series, has announced the release of 'Through The Eyes Of Innocence'. The new children's book is a collection of short stories based on her experiences growing up in rural Ontario, Canada. "I wrote this newly revised book," stated Ms. Blackwood, "based in part on the previously released 'Young Minds' because I not only like to stay in touch with my inner child, which I feel everyone should do as it would be a shame to lose touch with that whimsical time and the memories it gave ...

The formula for success in innovation is about finding the middle ground. Although some studies assert that the more flexibility a company enjoys when it comes to recruiting or firing workers, the less capacity it has for innovation, there are in fact subtle differences. This is the conclusion of a study carried out by researchers from Applied Economics Department V of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and published in the Industrial and Labor Relations Review. "We have noticed that in the case of Spanish manufacturing, flexibility contributes positively towards ...

A new technique successfully used in mice to identify embryos likely to result in a successful pregnancy could be used in humans, potentially boosting IVF success rates and helping to reduce the number of multiple births (1), according to Cardiff University scientists. The findings, published in the international journal, Fertility and Sterility and funded by the Wellcome Trust, used an advanced imaging technique to track the discrete movements inside an egg that occur during stimulation at fertilization. The Cardiff scientists worked with a team in Oxford University ...

Engaging, content-rich email newsletters aren't effective business marketing tools unless they are read by current and prospective customers. Thanks to a new module, developed by Miva Merchant Web Design Services Director, Brennan Heyde, ecommerce store owners can now add MailChimp email newsletter sign up boxes to their store pages, quickly and easily. "This module lets all Miva Merchant store owners integrate their Miva Merchant store with MailChimp's mailing list software, allowing them to send targeted emails to their customers who want to be updated about their ...

Philadelphia, PA, January 3 – For the first time, a joint committee of the European Association for Echocardiography and the American Society of Echocardiography have issued recommendations on image acquisition using three-dimensional echocardiography (3DE). 'The EAE/ASE Recommendations for Image Acquisition and Display Using Three-Dimensional Echocardiography', are available in the January 2012 issue of the Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography (JASE), published by Elsevier. The recommendations are a practical guide on how to acquire, analyze, and display ...

Single malt scotch whiskey distributor Liquors Galore, available online at http://www.LiquorsGalore.com, is now promoting its lines of Laphroaig and Glenmorangie discount liquors. The two brands are available at limited-time sale prices, with further discounts offered for bulk orders. "Laphroaig and Glenmorangie are both very popular, and their low prices make them ideal for casual single malt scotch whiskey drinkers, or those who would like to one day become connoisseurs," said Mr. Zimmerman, CEO of Liquors Galore. The 10 year old Glenmorangie, for instance, ...

Use of torture around the world has not diminished but the techniques used have grown more complex and sophisticated, according to new research from Queen Mary, University of London. The study* suggests that these emerging forms of torture, which include various types of rape, bestiality and witnessing violent acts, are experienced by people seeking asylum in the UK. In many cases the techniques cause no visible effect but are responsible for a variety of serious mental health problems. The researchers say that their findings are vital for understanding what many asylum ...

The loss of manganese could mean that calcium does not stick to bones and could cause osteoporosis. This is the new theory put forward by researchers at the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM) in Spain after studying deer antlers. The hypothesis published this month in the Frontiers of Bioscience journal still needs to be confirmed by the scientific community. Through the study of deer antlers, researchers of the Research Institute of Hunting Resources (IREC, joint centre UCLM-CSIC-JCCM) suggest that the origin of osteoporosis could not be directly linked to the lack ...

Inland Fiber & Data (IF&D) announces the addition of Business Continuity Management Professionals (BCMPros) to the data center operator's Alliance Partner Program, as a service provider to IF&D's medical technology clients. BCMPros' HIPAA/HITECH Compliance Tool Suite provides a comprehensive resource ensuring that organizations remain legally and technically compliant and in accordance with internal and external regulatory processes. "BCMPros' HIPAA and HITECH expertise is significantly beneficial to us, as our medical technology client base is rapidly ...

Molly Maid franchise owners nationwide raised a record $221,000 this year to support shelters and safe houses in communities across the country. The Ms. Molly Foundation, Molly Maid's non-profit arm, was established to empower communities to stop the cycle of domestic violence, raise funds to support this effort, gather personal items to donate and provide refuge for victims. Since its inception in 1996, the Ms. Molly Foundation has raised more than $1 million and has supported more than 120 domestic violence shelters across the nation. The fundraising total for 2011 ...

NoBe Bay Holdings, LLC, a joint-venture between Miami-based 13th Floor Investments and Miami-based Key International, announced today the successful closing of an $18 million construction loan from U.S. Bank, said Iñigo Ardid, vice president of Key International. The secured funds will put equity back into the project as well as fund construction to finish the waterfront NoBe Bay condominium in Miami Beach and its neighboring parking garage and retail structure, he said. "We are very pleased to partner with U.S. Bank to finalize the development of NoBe Bay," ...

Pirfenidone inhibits the development of inflammation and scarring (fibrosis) in pulmonary tissue and has been approved for the treatment of mild to moderate idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) since the beginning of 2011. In an early benefit assessment in accordance with the Act on the Reform of the Market for Medicinal Products (AMNOG), the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) has examined the extent of added benefit of pirfenidone. Treatment with pirfenidone was compared with the appropriate comparator therapy, so-called best supportive ...

Bingo, a popular activity in nursing homes, senior centers and assisted-living facilities, has benefits that extend well beyond socializing. Researchers found high-contrast, large bingo cards boost thinking and playing skills for people with cognitive difficulties and visual perception problems produced by Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD). "The general finding of improved performance across healthy and afflicted groups suggests the value of visual support as an easy-to-apply intervention to enhance cognitive performance," researchers from Case Western ...

Attorney Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina spoke at the American Bar Association Fall Leadership Summit Circuits 4-5-6 on Saturday, October 15, 2011 in Charleston SC. Attorney Guthrie spoke on a panel named Solo Practitioner Discussion about how to have a successful law firm. The American Bar Association Fall Leadership Summit is designed to give law students advice and education to become leaders at their school and leaders in the legal world after they graduate from law school. Circuits 4-5-6 of the American Bar Association cover ...