Frostbite occurs when the heat supply to a part of the body is insufficient to counteract the heat loss and results in actual freezing. The frozen area is normally small and most commonly occurs on the nose, ears, cheeks and fingers. The signs and symptoms for frostbite can include frostnip (initially red, then white and painless with soft skin). Superficial frostbite shows white and waxy skin with firm, soft tissue while deep frostbite shows signs of blotchy skin with a white to purplish tinge, numbness and solid skin over entire depth. Treatment for first and second degree ...

New video presented by The Recovery Place drug rehab and alcohol treatment center emphasizes the importance of clients attending a drug detox program prior to full integration into an active recovery treatment plan. Jeffry, who is now in active recovery, supports this important premise. "I was using up to 50 bags of heroin a day, so just three or four days of detox just wasn't going to cut it." By entering a drug detox rehab first, Jeffry's withdrawal symptoms were medically managed. His anxiety was controlled and he was able to sleep better. Effective detox made him ...

Newman's Own defines success when it comes to combining business with a social cause, according to Will Marre, acclaimed leadership speaker and expert and CEO of Realeadership Alliance. Newman's Own unique hybrid business strategy makes them top on the list of Marre's Giving is Winning companies (see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-Okvx-I8JY). Marre's list of Giving is Winning companies stems from his extensive research, 21 Companies for the 21st Century (http://www.willmarre.com/wm/21-companies-leadership-research/), being conducted with Clemson University and the ...

First Western Trust Bank, striving to be the best private bank for the Western wealth management client, has produced a list of "Charitable Giving Tips for Year-End." The list, produced by First Western's Philanthropic Services group, includes 9 specific suggestions for year-end philanthropic planning. Among the tips are: • Consider an organization's program ratio--a measure of how much of your charitable contribution actually goes to accomplishing its program or mission rather than to administrative expense and fundraising. • Know how much is actually deductible. ...

Every year, the Redstone team fields hundreds of requests from non-profit and community groups for assistance with marketing and design. Being involved in the community and being able to make a difference is one of the best things about being an advertising agency. Once a year, in the fall, the Redstone team chooses the five organizations with whom we will partner in the coming year to provide services at little or no charge. Some of these organizations are long-term friends of the agency, others are new partners for whom we see a special need or particularly compelling ...

Etcetera Edutainment Inc. (EE) has been selected by the National Joint Apprenticeship Committee, (NJATC) program for the electrical industry as a training partner. EE is the leader in developing game-based simulation training applications for learning, with an emphasis on workplace safety, and the NJATC's goal is to provide the highest quality training to those interested in a career in the various fields within the electrical industry. "Our goals are very much in sync as we also want to prepare the workforce for the future, and save lives through providing the kind ...

The web based messaging service GiveThemSmiles.com has partnered with Toys For Tots to bring smiles to children this holiday season. Personal telephone greetings from Santa can be purchased for the special child or children in your life with a generous percentage being donated to Toys For Tots. "We are delighted to be a partner with Toys for Tots and the incredible work that they do each Christmas to bring gifts to children whose families are unable to provide", stated Jennifer Fueston, CEO of GiveThemSmiles.com. GiveThemSmiles.com is a newly launched greeting company ...

Gap Adventures reveals details from its 2011 brochures and introduces a variety of new trips. While many of the destinations are familiar to avid globetrotters, the company offers new options for both experienced and first-time travellers. "We're thrilled to present our array of new adventures," says Bruce Poon Tip, founder of Gap Adventures. "Our travellers expect authentic, life-changing, small group travel experiences and we continue to deliver in 2011 with more than 100 new additions." New Year, New Adventures! Perfect for the coffee lovers, the Colombia Coffee ...

NeoMetrix Technologies, Inc., a leading supplier of solutions for rapid product development, including 3D Scanning & 3D Printing, announced the availability of new advanced materials for the Objet line of 3D printers in 2011. Revealed at EuroMold, Objet held a unique demonstration of new advanced materials** featuring clear transparency, high-temperature resistance and ABS-like quality simulating engineering plastics. Materials to be released for sale in 2011 include: • Objet Clear Material featuring true transparency with high dimensional stability; • Objet ...

Carenet Healthcare Services, a solutions-driven organization for the healthcare industry, was recently awarded the National Committee for Quality Assurance (_a href="http://www.callcarenet.com"_NCQA_/a_) Health Information Product (HIP) certification. NCQA is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. The _a href="http://www.callcarenet.com"_NCQA HIP_/a_ rating is a significant achievement in the healthcare industry. Many health-focused organizations seek the certification to bolster their standings, because of its stringent requirement ...

Snow and freezing temperatures can contribute to a sequence of problems for a home, including ice damming: when a big block of ice forms and causes water to back up from an overhang or gutter. Ice dams typically form after the first layer of snow covers the roof. They're caused by air leaks in a home's "building envelope." As heat escapes into the attic, the warm underside of the roof melts the snow, which flows down the overhang and into the gutters where it freezes. Water leaks inside a home can be a worrisome problem for any homeowner, but ice damming or icicles ...

This is a revision of one the world's most well-known books on the subject, How To Play Golf written by H. J. Whigham in 1892. The book describes the rules of golf as revised by the Royal and ancient golf club of St. Andrews in 1891. How To Play Golf covers every aspect of the game: it provides advice to beginners, swinging tips, putting instructions, and even a guide to building your own golf course. Learn the difference between wooden and iron clubs, hand positions, and grips; this guide will help you develop a correct stance and a winning swing. How To Play Golf ...

The Cloud Computing Roadmap is to be discussed at the upcoming Cloud Computing World Forum Middle East and Africa - http://www.cloudcomputinglive.com/mea - taking place on the 9th March 2011 at the Grand Millennium Hotel, Dubai. Questions being answered by the leading speaker line-up include: How do I make the cloud work for the unique needs of my business? How do I build a long-term cloud roadmap and where do I start? How do I mitigate and manage the risk of moving to the cloud? How do I evolve my organisation to take advantage of the cloud? The agenda will include ...

RGL Forensics, one of the world's largest forensic accounting and corporate finance advisory firms, announced today the appointment of Aaron Cother as Director in the Dallas office. In this position, Aaron Cother will be specifically involved in RGL's transaction and corporate advisory service practices. He will provide sellers and strategic and financial sponsors with transaction advisory services and focus on transactions less than $500MM. "The need for middle market transaction services is growing, even as the economy remains sluggish," Mr. Cother said. "The global ...

Software vendor eMagCreator are giving away a free iPad to everyone who purchases their eMagStudio publishing platform in December. 2010 has been a year with increased focus on online publishing, with new formats, devices and tools being released. The release of the iPad in particular has received a lot of attention and great reviews. The traditional media have realized the benefits of publishing their publications online, and many of them have either already launched or are just about to launch digital editions of their publications. In particular digital editions that ...

Bolstered by revenue safeguards such as federal food programs and student loans, K-12 and college foodservice has emerged as an industry bright spot expected to grow steadily over the next several years, according to "The Education Foodservice Market in the U.S.: Elementary, Secondary and Higher Education" by market research publisher Packaged Facts. The report forecasts education foodservice sales at primary, secondary, and postsecondary schools will exceed $41 billion in 2010, up almost 3% from 2009. At $22 billion, K-12 foodservice sales comprise 53% of the market, ...

Three cardiology programs at Metro Health Hospital have received accreditation from national agencies. The Wyoming, Michigan-based community hospital, which has been expanding and strengthening its cardiology programs and services, has received the following: • Accreditation of its echocardiography laboratory by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories. Echocardiographic testing is one of the standard diagnostic tools used in the detection and management of many types of heart disease. More than 10 million echocardiograms are ...

AceTech Ontario, a members-only organization by CEOs for CEOs of growth oriented, IP-based technology companies today announced its call for speakers at our 2011 Annual Retreat. Our 2½ day Annual Retreat is attended exclusively by our CEO members who see it as an opportunity to connect with the best and the brightest stars in the technology field. The conference will be held at the Westin Trillium House, located in Collingwood on May 31st to June 2nd, 2011. AceTech 2011 will feature keynotes and workshops led by some of the most influential people and brightest minds ...

Oxygen Concentrator Store, the retail store for American Medical Sales and Repair, is a premier name in the world of home and portable oxygen therapy systems. The Oxygen Concentrator Store recently engaged Orange Collar Media to redesign and upgrade the functionality of its website (www.oxygenconcentratorstore.com) in order to improve customers' experience. Oxygen Concentrator Store provides exceptional sales and service on oxygen concentrator systems and accessories in the United States. Based in the Denver Metro area and accompanied by a retail location, Oxygen Concentrator ...

Astonish Results has partnered with local school, West Bay Christian Academy, to help in strategizing their marketing efforts. Astonish's management and social media teams have set up accounts on social networking sites for the academy, along with training the school's marketing team in implementation. Astonish has devised a social-strategy for West Bay, which includes connecting with local businesses within the Rhode Island community. By setting up social media consults and video projection, West Bay will soon have two new landing pages on their site. One page ...

DAVID Systems, a leading provider of global broadcast solutions, announces the release of its 2010.2 software package. Besides many enhancements and customer requested features, the highlight of the release is a new version of QuickIngest, providing client-based ingesting with seamless video import from Sony XDCAM as well as Panasonic P2 devices. File-based content production has become standard amongst broadcasters today. QuickIngest was designed to support file-based workflows by accelerating the ingest process and transforming every desk into an ingesting workstation. ...

On December 4th, the gymnasium of Clearwater Academy International hummed with holiday cheer. 280 of Pinellas County's Foster Children plus their parents - 68 families in total - participated in the 22nd Annual Foster Children's Christmas Celebration produced by Cherish the Children. While foster parents picked up the gifts to be wrapped and placed under their Christmas trees - including stuffed animals from Build-A-Bear, backpacks with wheels, videos, sunglasses and books - their children ate snacks and played on Clearwater Academy's swing set and jungle gym. But ...

The Kiam Sherwood BV-31 Blower Vac - it "sucks and blows" fast and effectively, is ideal for the removal of leaves & garden debris. The BV-31 also shreds & mulches the leaf waste into its own collection bag at a rate of 40/1. The bag takes a massive 55 litres of shredded leaves. The BV-31 benefits from a "best in class" 31cc 2 stroke petrol engine - which ensures complete freedom of movement - without the restriction & dangers of long cables on electric models. The Kiam unit is ergonomically designed with a carry handle & shoulder strap for ease of use. Managing Director; ...

F-Key Software today announced the release of version 2.1 of iMac Mailer, its popular mass mailer for Mac. What is iMac Mailer? iMac Mailer is a mass mailer for Mac (email marketing software for Apple Macintosh computer) used to send personalized email messages to subscribable mailing lists. iMac Mailer fully automates mailing list recipient subscription, removal and bounce back management, ensuring your mailing lists never get cluttered with dead email addresses. Do you need personal salutations in your email messages? May be you want to mention personal information ...

Brady (www.bradyservices.com), a company that provides energy systems and comprehensive building solutions for commercial and industrial facilities across North Carolina, announces today Terry Rose has joined the Raleigh office. Rose will lead the pipefitter team. "We are glad that Terry is joining the Raleigh Office," says Randy Katz, Raleigh general manager of Brady. "He brings a depth of skill and experience to our team." Rose has 16 years of experience in the industry. He holds his welding certification from Alamance Community College. About Brady: Brady is ...