On an early September afternoon, eight-year-old Elian Rojas was riding his bike home from school with his father when he was struck by a delivery truck at the corner of 13th Road and Jog Road in Greenacres, Florida. When paramedics arrived at the scene, it was already too late; Rojas was pronounced dead. The delivery truck, owned by RecoverCare, just finished making a delivery at the nearby Woodlake Nursing and Rehab Center before the fatal accident occurred. Neighbors who live near the corner where Rojas was killed told reporters that the corner is known for having ...

A new Connecticut law went into affect July 1st that requires parties in a medical malpractice action to attend at least one session of mandatory mediation before moving forward with the lawsuit. The mandatory mediation requirement was included in a broader patients' rights bill (SB 248) signed by Governor M. Jodi Rell. The New Bill Under the new law, the presiding judge is required to refer medical malpractice cases to a 120-day period of mediation, or another form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) of the parties' choosing. The mediation must be completed ...

Super 8 Monroe North Carolina Hotel offers convenient and affordable accommodations to visitors coming into town to attend the Warriors and Warbirds Air Show. The popular event will be held the weekend of November 6-7, 2010 at the Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport. The gates open at 9:00am and the flying begins at 12:30pm. The airport is only 10 minutes from this Monroe North Carolina Hotel. Monroe is a southeastern suburb of Charlotte and is near the South Carolina border. The Warriors and Warbirds Air Show is one of the largest aviation events in the area. Several ...

Sheraton Atlanta Perimeter Hotel North, located near Dunwoody, GA, announces a new special savings package for government employees to enjoy. Guests with a valid Government ID are eligible to receive special treatments and great rates. The savings special includes: - Rates from $129 a night - Breakfast for two - High-speed Internet access - Complimentary shuttle service within a five mile radius of our Perimeter Mall hotel "Conveniently situated only 15 miles north of downtown Atlanta and easily accessible from all major Georgia highways, the Sheraton Atlanta Perimeter ...

The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Newberry SC Hotel offers convenient lodging Newberry College alumni and guests attending the 2010 Homecoming celebration the weekend of Saturday, October 2, 2010. The Alumni Association at Newberry College is sponsoring a variety of events during Homecoming weekend. Scheduled events include: - The Lawn Party at the Dufford Alumni House, $5 per person - 5K Run/Walk, Saturday - Family Picnic - Annual Homecoming Parade - Newberry vs. Lenoir-Rhyne football game at Setzler Field, tickets are $20 - Homecoming Beach Blast at the Newberry ...

The Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Airport Hotel North announces the Bed 'n' Breakfast Package to guests. From now through December 10, 2010 this hotel near Atlanta Airport is offering the HGI Bed 'n' Breakfast package. This deal is perfect for couples or families looking to start the day off right with a hot cooked-to-order breakfast for up to 4 adults staying in the same room. Plus, with this package kids 12 and under eat free. This Atlanta Airport Hotel's HGI Bed 'n' Breakfast deal includes: - Overnight accommodations at this ATL Airport Hotel - Fresh cooked-to-order ...

The Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Airport Hotel North offers nearby lodging to fans attending Georgia State University football games. Home games are played at the Georgia Dome in downtown Atlanta. There are four remaining home games this season, including: - October 2 -Morehead State (Homecoming) - October 9 -Savannah State - October 16- North Carolina Central - November 6- Lamar The Georgia State University Panthers kicked off their inaugural football season this fall under the direction of head coach Bill Curry. After more than two years of preparation, the Panthers ...

Hampton Inn Gaffney Hotel offers convenient lodging to visitors attending the upcoming special drama at Cowpens National Battlefield presented by Overmountain Victory Trail Association. The free 45 minute performance titled "Twas the Night Before the Battle of Kings Mountain..." will explain why the Over Mountain were coming from Tennessee and Virginia to meet the loyalists at Kings Mountain, South Carolina. The show is scheduled to being at 6:00pm on Wednesday, October 6, 2010. Guests attending the performance are encouraged to bring a picnic and enjoy an outdoor dinner ...

Displaysense has announced that it is supplying a new range of affordable clothes streamers to assist independent fashion retailers in the wake of the latest round of government cutback for small and medium enterprises (SME). As the government starts to squeeze spending across the nation's services and industries, the initial optimism of a rosy post-recession economy has started to once again take on a dreary, grey outlook of austere, frugal consumer spending that could threaten the existence of smaller businesses. Displaysense has taken steps to help these independent ...

Barclaycard Spending Index up 9.2% year-on-year in July shows talk of Government austerity drive having little impact on consumer spending. Consumer spending on cards saw a near double digit increase in August compared to the same month last year, challenging concerns that talk of reduced public spending is already forcing consumers to be more cautious. According to the new figures released by Barclaycard, the amount spent on debit and credit cards, in-store and online, increased by 9.2% in August compared to the same month last year, with new autumn sales, discounts ...

Bigmouthmedia is to conduct a new affiliates survey designed to identify the key issues in affiliate marketing in the current climate. The digital marketing agency has commissioned the research in a bid to establish firm information about the latest developments and emerging challenges that matter to the sector. Affiliates responding to the survey will be asked for their opinions on a series of issues ranging from networks and tracking technologies to the use of creatives and advertising exchanges. "Are affiliates most successful when they concentrate on just one ...

Foster Care Associates (FCA), the UK's leading independent fostering agency, has stepped up its foster carer recruitment campaign across Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Dorset. Through a wide range of marketing initiatives across the print, radio and online media, together with regular information evenings, the agency hopes to attract a new influx of quality foster carers in three areas of England which traditionally carry a desperate shortfall. The targeted campaigns complement the agency's ongoing recruitment drive to tackle the 10,000 shortage of foster carers across ...

With the recent formation of Glacial Natural Gas, Inc., an affiliate of Glacial Energy, the company website was recently updated to include information on their penetration into natural gas in a number of different markets. These markets include Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, New York, and Rhode Island. Other states will soon be added to the growing list of areas where Glacial Natural Gas, Inc. is doing business. To access this list and other information on natural gas, one can go to www.glacialenergy.com and click on "Natural Gas Information" or type in the URL www.glacialnaturalgas.com. Glacial ...

Get in the festive mood and explore beautiful European cities on a DFDS Seaways festive cruise break. Welcome in the New Year in style on the spectacular all inclusive New Year' Eve Gala Mini Cruise or buy that extra special gift at one of the magical Christmas markets of Northern Europe. Sailing with DFDS Seaways your festive cruise break begins the moment you step on board. Check in to your en-suite cabin then browse the shops, feast in one of the sumptuous restaurants, enjoy a drink at the bar, watch some live entertainment or wrap up warm and go out on deck. DFDS ...

CMC Markets, a leading provider of financial spread betting in the UK has announced the launch of institutional 'precision pricing' and automated execution to retail traders on its next generation spread betting platform. 'Precision pricing' is one of the latest initiatives by CMC Markets to offer their clients the most accurate, reliable and competitive pricing. An additional decimal point has been added to many instruments which means traders are able to see the full quote and have a higher level of transparency. EUR/USD, USD/GBP are now quoted to 5 decimal points, ...

Thermafiber, Inc. has re-launched its Metal Mesh Blanket product line with improved quality and additional product options. Investment in new manufacturing equipment for the metal mesh application contributed to the product advancements. Metal Mesh Blankets are now available in multiple densities and offer various facing configurations. Metal Mesh Blankets offer the integrity and flexibility needed to insulate curved surfaces or irregular shapes. These products are ideal for boilers, tanks, ducts, large pipes and other high temperature applications. "We are excited ...

Online proofreading and press release writing services company, Prompt Proofing, launched its new website today, Friday, October 1st, 2010. Prompt Proofing is run by a team of writing and editing professionals, which has experience in the education, news media, public relations and recruitment industries. This combined experience means that the team at Prompt Proofing is well prepared to assist clients with writing SEO-enhanced press releases, proofreading and editing a variety of documents and reviewing job application cover letters and resumes. All transactions ...

Murphy's Magic Supplies, Inc. (MMS) is proud to announce the official launch of an exciting new contest, What Magic Means to You on MurphysMagicCommunity.com. The Grand Prize winner will receive a free trip for two to Las Vegas, NV and tickets to see the world-famous magician Criss Angel perform live. "The contest is simple," commented MMS General Manager, David Bickel. "Just describe what Magic Means to You by submitting a video blog, picture, blog entry, forum post or even a song, and upload it to MurphysMagicCommunity.com. Once it has been uploaded you have to share ...

Sadler's Smokehouse, Ltd., North America's leader in premium, pit-smoked meats, will offer barbecue enthusiasts free samples of its famous pit-smoked brisket at the 31st annual American Royal Barbecue on October 1 - 3. The American Royal Barbecue is the opening event of the American Royal and the largest barbecue competition in the world. Located on more than 20 acres in Kansas City's historic Stockyards District, nearly 500 teams compete in four individual barbecue contests. Sadler's Smokehouse Brisket recently earned the Kansas City Barbeque Society seal of approval, ...

Boston, MA – The 2010 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF), the largest meeting of ear, nose, and throat doctors in the world, will convene September 26-29, 2010, in Boston, MA. Featuring more than 305 scientific research sessions, 594 posters, and several hundred instruction course hours for attendees, the annual meeting is a unique opportunity for journalists from around the world to cover breaking science and medical news. Reporters will have access to the latest research and clinical advances ...

Effect of Waiting Room Time on Ambulatory Satisfaction Presenters: Clifford Bleustein, MD, MBA; Eduardas Valaitis, PhD; Raleigh Jones, MD, MBA Time: 9:38 am Location: Room 259AB Boston, MA – Self-reported patient wait times alone significantly impacts all measured aspects of the ambulatory patient experience, as seen in survey responses. In a presentation at the 2010 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Boston, researchers conducted a survey between January 1 and December 31, 2008 for the University of Kentucky Health System. Data collected across 12 questions were ...

DENVER — A new test could reliably detect early increases in prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels — a biomarker commonly used to measure the recurrence of prostate cancer — in men who have undergone prostate cancer-treating surgery. Earlier detection of these rising levels would allow men with cancer recurrence to undergo earlier, more effective treatment for potentially better outcomes. Data measuring the efficacy of this new test were presented at the Fourth AACR International Conference on Molecular Diagnostics in Cancer Therapeutic Development. "AccuPSA is a ...

DENVER — A test based on a panel of microRNAs under development by Rosetta Genomics, Ltd., in Rehovot, Israel, may allow for more precise diagnosis and better targeted therapy for patients with lung cancer. Tina B. Edmonston, M.D., director of the clinical laboratory at Rosetta Genomics, Inc., presented data on the assay at the Fourth AACR International Conference on Molecular Diagnostics in Cancer Therapeutic Development, held here. Lung cancers are traditionally divided into two main groups, either neuroendocrine or non-small cell lung cancer. In 20 to 30 percent ...

DENVER — A new microRNA (miRNA) screening assay detected the majority of early-stage colorectal cancers with good specificity and sensitivity. "Our test has the potential to be safe, cheap, robust, accurate and of little or no inconvenience to the individual, and could, therefore, easily be integrated into national screening programs as part of an annual checkup," said Søren Jensby Nielsen, Ph.D., scientific manager, Diagnostic Product Development, Exiqon A/S. Nielsen presented the results at the Fourth AACR International Conference on Molecular Diagnostics in Cancer ...

DENVER — Researchers have identified a novel, dual-platform technology, the On-Q-ity Circulating Cancer Capture and Characterization Chip (C5), which they believe is more efficient than the commonly used single-platform device in identifying circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in breast cancer. Analyzing CTCs in blood can identify cancer cells and cancer cell mutations to provide physicians with methods for improved cancer diagnosis, prognosis and treatment. In order to efficiently capture CTCs, two capture mechanisms were used to trap CTCs by antibody affinity and size. ...