In response to our ever-increasing list of partners, sponsors and delegates, FMA was recently faced with two choices: increase the size or the frequency of our events. For those of you who have already worked with us, it is the intimate scale and personalized approach of our congresses that play such a crucial role in the continuing success of our partners. We are proud to announce the roll-out of three new events to be held over the course of the upcoming months, maintaining the same quality and integrity you have come to expect from FMA Congresses and look forward to ...

Integrated Media Technologies, Inc. (IMT) has named Chan Mahon as the company's new Executive Vice President of Broadcast Systems. Mahon joins IMT following years in top positions with leading film and TV production houses. "I bring to IMT firsthand experience from both a producer and facility manager's perspective, which is essential to the understanding of today's broadcast and new media solutions," Mahon emphasizes. "IMT is focused on exactly the advanced work flows our industry's end users are looking to design and implement to be competitive." The son of film ...

Tampa Palms Plastic Surgery is pleased to announce that its very own Dr. Gerard C. Mosiello, has been appointed to Chief of Plastic Surgery at University Community Hospital in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Mosiello is a noted expert in facial rejuvenation as well as body contouring procedures such as breast augmentation, liposuction and tummy tucks. Dr. Mosiello is well-recognized for his facelift and breast enhancement procedures and has established a loyal following in the Tampa Palms area. Tampa breast cancer patients have depended on his expertise for breast reconstruction procedures ...

3VR, Inc., the video intelligence company, today announced that it has received Lenel factory certification and joined the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP). This certification applies to all 3VR SmartRecorders, software and search applications, extends the power of 3VR's platform and underscores the ability of 3VR's Video Intelligence PlatformTM to support of a broad range of video applications and products. The combination of Lenel's OnGuard security management platform with 3VR provides an easy-to-use and comprehensive solution to a wide range of security challenges. ...

Book promotion, book marketing and book publicity tip #1: A publicity and book marketing strategy for maximum book promotion includes securing interviews on radio and TV shows, getting your name and expertise mentioned in magazines and newspaper articles as well on article placement on Internet websites. Each of these media outlets are powerful venues for promotion, maximizing sales and overall publicity. Book promotion, book marketing and book publicity tip #2: Getting booked as the guest on radio interviews is an important part of your overall media strategy; radio ...

Avista Solutions, a mortgage origination technology leader for the nation's community and regional banks, credit unions and mortgage bankers, is celebrating a decade of serving customers with its award-winning cloud based, end-to-end, all in one loan origination system, Avista Agile LOS . This month, Avista celebrates its tenth anniversary. "Reaching ten years is an incredible milestone," Avista Solutions CEO Mark Phlieger said. "Avista is fortunate to serve customers who represent the best in the industry. Providing these customers innovative origination technology ...

Simply put, InstanteChecksPoker.com is exactly what its name claims - a place where those seeking to learn about the Instant eChecks deposit method can go to learn the ins and outs of the buy-in process. It's fairly simple, really. This new deposit option allows players to deduct money from their savings or checking accounts, wiring it directly into their bankrolls. Thanks to the latest in security advancements, the Instant eChecks Poker financial transaction is among the safest and fastest offered in the poker world. In order to accomplish this, users will need to provide ...

The development and deployment of the new Kaldeera website has been a challenge and a real achievement for the team. The challenge began when two priority goals were set: a limited 3 weeks time to deploy the website and an easy maintenance. Kaldeera team agreed it was essential to use tools and advanced webparts to support the project to achieve this. The intensive use of Kaldeera Tools was the key to success! "With Kaldeera Tools we successfully reduced implementation time by 40% while maintaining a quality level of 100%," Pau Codina, Kaldeera CTO, said. Why SharePoint ...

Every year, countless hours are wasted and innumerable headaches generated when the threats the Internet pose become fearsome reality. Pat yourself on the back if you haven't seen hours', days', even weeks' worth of hard work up in smoke due to a virus infection. Count yourself lucky if your Internet connection hasn't been destroyed due to a spyware application's deletion or reconfiguration of your network device drivers. Breathe a sigh of relief if your credit card information hasn't been stolen by fake financial sites. These are just some of the sad scenarios that face ...

It's always a great feeling for the owner to see their business grow. But the feeling is not going to last long if the future of the business is not insured. Accidents and crisis situations are bound to arise for any business, big or small, and the best way to protect it from any external harm is by insuring it. "Today, a lot of different kinds of insurance policies have surfaced in the market, the one which re tailor made for specific departments - something that was not possible even a few years ago", says the chief spokesperson of Insure4USA.com, an insurance quotes ...

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Since Eggsploitation's release in 2010 by the Center for Bioethics and Culture, a conservative organization opposing assisted reproduction, the infertility field has been trying to gauge its effect. Is the sensational, one-sided film just another attack on infertility patients' access to care that is no more than a passing phase or will it have a lasting impact on how the public perceives egg donation? On Thursday, March 31 episode of The Surrogacy Lawyer: Your Guide to IVF and Third Party Family Building, host Theresa Erickson, Esq., and her guests will be discussing ...

The Magellan Group, a leading Southern California real estate investment and development firm, has sold the final industrial condominium in its 220,000-square-foot Valencia Business Center in Fullerton, Calif. The sale marks the successful completion of the industrial redevelopment that started with a favorable acquisition in 2003, endured through the recent market challenges and culminated with the sale of the 25th and final industrial condominium this past week. Valencia Business Center, located at 1300 East Valencia Blvd., was built by Millie & Severson with a classic ...

"Mozzman Episode 3: Ladymozz and the Death of Earth" will have its Hollywood premier at this year's Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. The latest game-changing cultural import from Japan, the film will be screened as part of the festival's "EPIC JUKEBOX" program on April 29, 2011 starting at 9:30 pm. The third short-film episode of the "Mozz" series, which chronicles an amnesiac alien philosopher's walking journey as he passes through Yokohama and participates in the waltz of the moon and the sun, has been praised for its unique pairing of audacious cinematic ...

What do Katie Budge, Gisele Budge, Remi Budge, Rayo Budge and Nick Budge from Ft. Worth, TX have in common besides their last name? And what did their dad, Pascal Budge, want that they already had? The answer to both questions is simple: braces from Apple Orthodontix. Last fall, Budge, age 49, finally got his wish at Apple's Ft. Worth at Hulen office. "I watched the smiles of my children improve dramatically," said Budge. "For years, I've heard comments about what lovely smiles they had. I saw them become more confident and self-assured, and decided that ...

Galt Mile Media, trusted experts in website design for small businesses on a small budget, has announced the highly anticipated investment by Ocean Rock Ventures. Jon Groshong of Ocean Rock Ventures, is investing over $50,000 into Galt Mile Media Group to help the company expand in the corporate owned markets of Florida, Texas, and Hawaii. In return, Jon Groshong acquires 25% ownership interest and a seat on the board of directors. "We're excited to see Jon Groshong taking an interest in Galt Mile Media," said Nick J Roy, Chief Executive Officer and President of Galt ...

Tarps plus has its work cut out once more in the wake of a 9.8 devastating earthquake on Japan's north coast. Due to their experience in previous natural calamities such as the Haiti earthquake, the tsunami in Indonesia, hurricanes in the U. S and more, tarps plus is set to be the main supplier of poly tarp protective covers for unlimited applications following the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that have hit Japan's coast. The estimated loss of lives has been put at more than one thousand and this already puts the extent of damages caused into perspective. Homes ...

Bat Blue Corporation, a provider of end-to-end network and security technologies and services, today announced that it has formed a strategic MSSP partnership with Palo Alto Networks, the network security company. Bat Blue, a Palo Alto Networks partner since 2007, will provide extensive implementation, integration and managed services around Palo Alto Networks' entire next-generation firewall product line. Named a Palo Alto Networks 2010 Partner of the Year, Bat Blue has implemented and managed its next-generation firewalls for over 25 organizations making Bat Blue one ...

Niche Retail, a Magento Enterprise Partner, has reported tremendous success with clients who have switched to the Magento open source ecommerce platform. Recently completed projects for Suunto Watches , clek and Estella have resulted in significant, measurable improvement in customer conversions and sales. Niche Retail expects the number of the Magento enterprise sites to dramatically increase this year, as the popularity of the platform continues to grow. As a certified Magento Enterprise Partner, Niche Retail has proven that they have the experience, knowledge and ...

In the Faculty of Nursing, students are taught the importance of connecting with the community, and nursing professor Vera Caine has come up with a way for students to not only learn about working in the community, but also to actually be a part of it. The idea came about after Caine visited a body mapping art display hosted by HIV Edmonton. Caine, whose research interests include working with Aboriginal women with HIV, was immediately struck by the display. Her immediate reaction was that her students simply had to engage with the artists and body maps, after a conversation ...

Many people do not worry about tooth decay until they are told they have a dental cavity, possibly thinking that cavities are difficult to prevent and cannot be detected until they are causing pain. However, the opposite is actually true. Cavities and tooth decay may be detected before much damage has affected the tooth, and new dental technology called DIAGNOdent is making early detection even easier than traditional cavity detection. The Dental Explorer vs. DIAGNOdent In traditional general dentistry a cavity may be detected by pressing the pointed end of a dental ...

Reducing the ability of certain bacteria to fix carbon dioxide can greatly increase their production of hydrogen gas that can be used as a biofuel. Researchers from the University of Washington, Seattle, report their findings in the current issue of online journal mBio®. "Hydrogen gas is a promising transportation fuel that can be used in hydrogen fuel cells to generate an electric current with water as the only waste product," says Caroline Harwood, who conducted the study with James McKinlay. "Phototrophic bacteria, like Rhodopseudomonas palustris obtain energy from ...

Post-sex blues is not a sexual behaviour commonly discussed, but a Queensland University of Technology (QUT) study of more than 200 young women has found one in three (32.9 per cent) had experienced the phenomenon at some point. QUT Associate Professor Robert Schweitzer's research, published in the latest International Journal of Sexual Health, looked at the prevalence of postcoital dysphoria or the experience of negative feelings following otherwise satisfactory intercourse. "While 32.9 per cent of women reported experiencing symptoms of postcoital dysphoria at least ...

Contact: Michael Bernstein m_bernstein@acs.org 714-765-2012 (Meeting, March 27-31) 202-872-6042 (Before March 27) Michael Woods m_woods@acs.org 714-765-2012 (Meeting, March 27-31) 202-872-6293 (Before March 27) American Chemical Society First report on bioaccumulation and processing of antibacterial ingredient TCC in fish ANAHEIM, March 30, 2011 — In the first report on the uptake and internal processing of triclocarban (TCC) in fish, scientists today reported strong evidence that TCC — an antibacterial ingredient in some soaps and the source ...

Contact: Michael Bernstein m_bernstein@acs.org 714-765-2012 (Meeting, March 27-31) 202-872-6042 (Before March 27) Michael Woods m_woods@acs.org 714-765-2012 (Meeting, March 27-31) 202-872-6293 (Before March 27) American Chemical Society US troops exposed to polluted air in Iraq, researchers report ANAHEIM, March 30, 2011 — Military personnel and contractors stationed in Iraq risk not only enemy gunfire, suicide bombers, and roadside bombs, but the very air they breathe often is polluted with dust and other particles of a size and composition ...