In the NAMI blog this week, Mike Fitzpatrick, executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness writes: "Mental illness does not discriminate. It affects Republicans, Democrats and independents alike." Fitzpatrick calls for dialogue on the nation's mental health crisis during the closing weeks of Election 2010, encouraging voters to look beyond "horse race" headlines and candidate attack ads. "Personally, as a former state legislator, I have always found it most important to ask people what they are for rather than against in order to build common ground." In ...

Healthcare Digital spoke with President and CEO of Covenant Health, Patrick Dumelie, to learn more about the largest Catholic healthcare provider, and the largest service delivery partner, in Canada. Covenant Health is a new healthcare organization, formed by the merger of 16 facilities that serve 11 communities throughout Canada. Though the merger was just finalized on October 7, 2008, the organization is rich in history, having been originally founded 146 years ago by the Congregation of Sisters. The vision at Covenant Health is to carry on with the principals that ...

In a report in Business Review Australia, Leon Clar, CEO of Sydney Adventist Hospital (www.sah.org.au), speaks on the wide range of services offered to their private health care patients along with their holistic approach to health care and their future plans for expansion. "We have a commitment to caring," Leon Clark, CEO of the Sydney Adventist Hospital, says. "We ask each employee to look out for their own health and well-being, since it is truly part of maintaining their ability to look after other people and patients." The hospital has already spent $150 million ...

Pacific Seeds deploys research facilities, which are some of the largest private facilities in Australia, together with co-operative R&D programs that extend around the globe to find solutions. Pacific Seeds will mark 50 years in business in 2012, but the Company is working hard to solve the challenges of the next 50 years, primarily in relation to climate change. "The strength of the business has been the products. We've been able to grow and expand the business based on the quality and application of the research to what the market requires," said Barry Croker, Managing ...

The hardworking and caring growers and employees are what make Tree Top special, which is reflective in the brand and tagline: Real Fruit from Real People. Tree Top is employee-centric as it is a Co-op, and every decision made in the best interest of the company is in concurrently made in the best interest of the employees, who are the owners. "We are--our origins--a grower-owned, family-oriented organization. We are a big company in small communities so it's important--and our employees comes from those small communities--that we have sound benefit plans and solid ...

Clario Analytics, a Minnesota-based direct-marketing software solutions company, today announced that Andre Boisvert has been elected to its Board of Directors and retained as a strategic adviser to the company. "Andre is a strong technology executive and marketer and we look forward to benefiting from his insights and experience as a member of our board," said Bill Flach, Clario Analytics CEO. "Andre has a diverse background and will add a new and positive dimension to our board discussions." Mr. Boisvert has been in the technology field for over 30 years. Boisvert ...

Searching for apartments for rent in Milan at discounted prices has just gotten easier. Fast Apartments Milan, from the Halldis Company, has launched a new online system for making reservations. With a database of over 300 apartments in Milan to choose from, making a last-minute reservation is a breeze. With the Fast Apartments system customers can choose apartments according to their availability and the online system assigns an apartment that best satisfies the users' request. The Fast Apartments Milan system allows the customer to benefit from the lowest priced ...

P&O Cruises has a range of cruise holidays on offer, from the biggest super liners to the more intimate and traditional ships. Enjoy relaxed days at sea and enchanting evenings filled with entertainment. P&O's magnificent super liners, the Azura and Ventura are instantly recognisable and will offer unique holiday experiences. This week we have two great offers on these P&O Caribbean Cruises: - Come aboard P&O's newest ship, the Azura for a 15 night cruise around the Caribbean. A stylish ship, boasting an outdoor cinema and an adult only sanctuary area for relaxation ...

The Louvre in Paris is currently showcasing Paper Museums, which reveals the documents and tools of antiquarians in the 17th and 18th centuries. Running until January 3rd 2011, this is sure to entice plenty of history enthusiasts to take a trip to the famous arts space from their Paris hotel. While the focus of the display is centred on the collections of images and documents held by famous antiquarians, there will also be a selection of tools and instruments on show. According to the organisers of the exhibition, such objects paved the way for the academic disciplines ...

Anyone heading to the Madrid International Dance Festival is set to enjoy the performances of a whole host of talented artists. Running from November 8th to 28th, the event also aims to showcase current trends in the artistic discipline for attendees. There will be plenty of different dance styles to appreciate during the course of the occasion, so guests at Madrid hotels may wish to attend several shows if they can. Among the artists taking to the stage for the Madrid International Dance Festival will be performers from the UK, Israel, Canada, Poland, Colombia, ...

The worlds of fashion and art combine for the Future Beauty: 30 Years of Japanese Fashion exhibition at the Barbican Art Gallery. Attendees from London hotels will be able to see designs from an impressive number of artists who have shaped certain areas of the world of fashion, such as Issey Miyake, Yohji Yamamoto and Comme des Garcons founder Rei Kawakubo. However, this display is not all about celebrating the clothes created by established names such as these, but also to highlight some of the innovations by more radical Japanese artists. Curated by Akiko Fukai, ...

The first ever Kirra Kite Festival will take place on the Gold Coast next month, with a packed programme planned to celebrate the inaugural occasion. Kirra Beach, a short drive down the Gold Coast Highway from most Surfers Paradise hotels, will get underway with an evening prelude on Saturday November 20th 2010. This teaser for the main event will include live music, while shopaholics and adrenaline junkies will be kept entertained with a market and night skydiving display. Then on Sunday November 21st, the organisers have planned a day of activities that are intended ...

Parents keen to enjoy live classical music without having to worry about keeping the kids entertained should be sure not to miss The Magical Show from the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO). Set to take place at the Dewan Filharmonik Petronas venue on November 13th and 14th 2010, the production will be just as enjoyable for youngsters as for mums and dads, thanks to the presence of what the organisers have described as a "real-life magician". The conjurer will have the audience spellbound as they carry out an array of impressive feats, while Carl Davis will conduct ...

Premier dentist in Lakeview and Lincoln Park, Dr. Jeffrey Feffer, announces the addition of an online patient education library for his practice's efficient website. The new online patient education library was created to better inform and provide valuable knowledge of dental care for patients. Patients can visit the convenient website for this Lakeview dentist, at www.lakeviewdds.com, to learn more about various dental care treatments and procedures. By visiting the practice's website, patients can access the patient education web-page from the home page. From toothache ...

Laser hair removal is one of the most popular cosmetic treatments today. To offer those with unwanted hair the possibility of removing it without having to undergo painful waxing or inefficient shaving must sound like a miracle. Laser hair removal Cheshire is just one of the many cosmetic laser treatments that are on offer at Court House Clinics. Painless, the procedure also does no harm to the skin or organs and comes with no side effects other than a slight reddening of the skin that disappears after a few days. There are a range of laser hair removal treatments available ...

Beyond the aesthetic benefits, Botox has recently been approved for the prevention of chronic migraines. This news comes after a trial of more than 1,300 patients showed that Botox dramatically helps in reducing the frequency of headaches. Lee Tomkins, the Director of Migraine Action, stresses that Botox is not a "cure" but he goes on to say, "if they (migraine sufferers) get half the attacks, it can really improve their quality of life." Botox is becoming more and more popular every year with both men and women. Botox in Wilmslow and Botox in Cheshire are also very ...

The California Senate voted unanimously to approve a bill that would bring the state's commercial driver's licensing rules in compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations regarding out-of-service ("OOS") offenders. Assembly lawmakers then approved the changes to the bill, Assembly Bill 2144 and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the bill into law on August 30th. Out-of-Service violations are typically issued when inspectors find a driver or vehicle defect so severe that it must be corrected for the driver to operate the vehicle safely. Out-of-service orders ...

In February 2009, Colgan Air flight 3407 crashed into a Buffalo, New York home, killing all 49 people on board and one person on the ground. According to ABC, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) ruled that pilot error was a chief cause of the crash; pilot fatigue was an issue, according to one investigation into the crash. Pilot Fatigue Pilots are currently required to have eight hours of rest between work days, meaning they can work up to 16 hours in a day. ABC News says that pilots have complained for years that eight hours of rest is insufficient. As ...

Koua Fong Lee spent three years in prison after he was convicted of vehicular homicide. According to Minnesota Public Radio, in 2006 Lee's vehicle hit three other cars stopped at a red light, killing three people. As Lee's position had always been that he tried to brake but that his 1996 Toyota Camry suddenly accelerated, Judge Joanne Smith granted Lee a new trial after hearing testimony from other Camry owners of similar experiences and other evidence. Prosecutors have announced that they will not seek a new trial. While Lee's story may be unique, the injuries and fatalities ...

There are more than 46.5 million Medicare recipients in the United States, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. Of those, 1,636,281 are Michigan residents. Some of these current recipients, and those who will be eligible in the future, have other payer policies available to them, such as workers' compensation. If a Medicare recipient receives a workers' compensation settlement for an on-the-job injury, questions may arise about the worker's duty to pay Medicare for future medical treatment. What Is a Medicare Set-Aside? A Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) or Medicare ...

The state of Missouri has more than 12,000 school buses to transport over a half-million schoolchildren every day. The recent deadly school bus crash in Franklin County prompted parents across the state to ask why every child on every Missouri school bus isn't protected by a seat belt. The early August crash near Gray Summit killed two, including a 15-year-old high school student on her way with classmates to the nearby Six Flags theme park. CBS News reported that the wreck apparently began when a pick-up truck rear-ended a semi-truck that slowed to enter a road construction ...

Even though autumn is upon us, it is never too late to think about motorcycle safety. Yes, more motorcycle riders are on the roads in the summertime, but with California's temperate climate, they can be seen any time of the year. It is important for both motorcyclists and passenger/commercial vehicle operators to be aware of the inherent dangers of sharing the road and for each to take steps to avoid accidents whenever possible. Safety Programs Are Having an Impact The year 2009 saw a marked decrease in the number of motorcyclist fatalities for the first time since ...

A recent story in The Tennessean discusses a crackdown by prison authorities on the presence of cell phones in state prisons. They have been successful in using dogs to sniff out the phones, as apparently the batteries give off an odor the dogs can detect. Cell phones are prohibited for prisoners, as they provide an easy means for them to keep in contact with the outside. They also present a safety threat to correctional officers in prisons. The shooting of Officer Mark Chestnut on I-40 was the result of a prison escape facilitated by a cell phone. Prison authorities ...

How the Graham Decision Affects Texas Juveniles Even though Texas is viewed around the country as a state that has fast-tracked capital punishment, Texas appears to be a bit kinder when it comes to juveniles. Having already outlawed the death penalty for juveniles, as of September 1, 2009, Texas also has outlawed life sentences without the possibility of parole for juveniles convicted of capital murder. In explaining why he introduced the bill, Texas State Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa stated that "[l]ife without parole, to me that's very cruel in the sense that they're ...

The tough job of dividing assets, splitting debts, deciding custody and awarding support in a divorce has gotten even tougher as the national economy continues to struggle. In what some financial experts predict is a long-lasting slump, more and more couples are seeking alternatives to the traditional, costly, time-consuming and contentious dissolution proceeding. According to data provided by Divorce Financial Analysts -- a financial services company specializing in the effects of divorce on the parties' financial situation -- upwards of ten percent of litigated divorce ...