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This Day in History

Today in History for 23rd July 2013

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Historical Events

1745 – Charles Stuart, the Younger, lands at Eriskay Island, Hebrides
1913 – Arabs attack Jewish community of Rechovot Palestine
1973 – Pres Nixon refuses to release Watergate tapes of conversations in the White House relevant to the Watergate investigation
1975 – LA Dodgers W Crawford and Lee Lacy are 5th to hit consecutive pinch HRs
1987 – RNI (Bkln NY pirate radio station) begins broadcasting on 1620 AM
1989 – Winds gust to 85 MPH at Fort Smith Arkansas

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Famous Birthdays

1851 – Charles Bannerman, Aussie cricket batsman (1st centurion)
1884 – Apolinary Szeluto, composer
1901 – Hank Worden, American actor and rodeo cowboy (d. 1992)
1922 – Moses Rosen, chief Rabbi of Romania
1974 – Maurice Greene, KC Kansas, 100m runner
1986 – Nelson Philippe, French racing driver

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Famous Deaths

1227 – Qiu Chuji, Chinese Taoist (b. 1148)
1584 – John Day, English printer (b. 1522)
1866 – Thomas Forbes Walmisley, composer, dies at 83
1951 – Henri Philippe Pétain, French marshal (Verdun/Vichy regime), dies
1973 – Marius-Francois Gaillard, composer, dies at 72
1983 – Georges Auric, French composer (It Always Rains on Sunday), dies at 84

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Automobiles

Video: Land-speed racer Bill Warner dies from motorcycle crash at 285 MPH

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By Damon Lowney

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Motorcycle land-speed record holder Bill Warner died yesterday after crashing during an attempt at setting another record. The 44-year-old was clocked at 285 miles per hour on the runway of a former air base in northern Maine, before he lost control of his modified Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle and veered off the runway.

It is not known what speed he was traveling when things started to go wrong and unclear what caused the crash, which happened shortly before 10:00 AM. Warner’s crew suspect there were mechanical difficulties on his last run, in addition to a slight breeze, according to the video news report. Warner was conscious and able to speak after the crash but died an hour and 15 minutes later at a hospital in Caribou. The event and runway were closed for the rest of the day as police investigated the incident.

Warner was participating in “The Maine Event” at Loring Air Force Base in an attempt to reach 300 mph in one mile. Warner’s best land-speed record, set in 2011, was 311.945 mph in 1.5 miles on the same runway, according to the Loring Timing Association, a record that still stands today for open-cockpit motorcycles. After that run, Warner said the scariest part was stopping the bike before the end of the runway. Be sure to check out the video news report after the jump.

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Teleflex Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for the ISO-Gard® Mask with ClearAir™ Technology

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Teleflex Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for the ISO-Gard ® Mask with ClearAir™ Technology

LIMERICK, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Teleflex Incorporated (NYS: TFX) , a leading global provider of medical devices for critical care and surgery, has announced that its Anesthesia and Respiratory business unit received 510(k) clearance1 for the ISO-Gard® Mask with ClearAir™ Technology, the Company’s novel product that helps to reduce clinician exposure to hazardous waste anesthetic gases.

The ISO-Gard Mask is designed to reduce waste anesthetic gas (WAG) within a nurse’s breathing zone to minimize the cumulative effect of low-level exposure to these hazardous gases in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The multi-purpose mask scavenges WAG while simultaneously delivering oxygen to the patient. The patent-pending ClearAir technology provides unidirectional flow of oxygen through the mask to assure maximum FiO2.

Teleflex estimates that anesthetic gases are used in 20 million surgeries in the US annually and up to 100 million globally.2 When patients are recovering in the PACU, they exhale these gases which are then released into the nurses’ breathing zone and work environment. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) warns of several potential health effects from WAG exposure, including nausea, dizziness, headaches, and fatigue.2

The PACU is currently a non-scavenged environment so other less-effective methods of waste gas removal are often relied upon, making it more difficult to control clinician exposure.3 “I was surprised at the level of nitrous oxide and sevoflurane in the PACU from patient off-gassing from a recent study we conducted in a hospital in the Midwest,” said James D. McGlothlin, MPH, Ph.D., CPE.4 “Based on what I personally experienced during this study, I believe that waste anesthetic gases should be controlled in the PACU by a combination of engineering controls (i.e., scavenging systems), including regular maintenance of such equipment, and best practices by those who care for patients in the PACU.”

“As the only available solution for ‘source control’ of WAG in the PACU, the ISO-Gard Mask with ClearAir Technology is a simple, safe, and effective solution to a pressing need,” said Cary Vance, President, Anesthesia and Respiratory Division. “By providing a means to reduce the amount of WAG within the breathing zone of the caregiver, hospitals can better comply with OSHA and NIOSH recommendations for workplace safety.”3,5

The ISO-Gard Mask with ClearAir Technology is a featured addition to the Teleflex line of Hudson RCI® respiratory products. “This unique device exemplifies Teleflex’s commitment to provide solutions that enhance provider safety,” said Vance. Learn more at iso-gardmask.com.

From: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2013/04/11/teleflex-receives-fda-510k-clearance-for-the-iso-g/

Business, Finance, Occupation & Industry

Boost Your Home's Curb Appeal with a Few Simple Steps

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Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal with a Few Simple Steps

Follows these tips from Lowe’s to makeover your home’s first impression in a weekend or less

MOORESVILLE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Spring has sprung, and warm weather is finally making its annual debut. Now’s the time to get outside for the first cut of the season and add some color to that winter-worn lawn. With a little help from Lowe’s your yard will make the neighbors green with envy.

Gear up and get ready

Purchase a new lawn mower for easier cutting. The innovative Husqvarna AWD Push Mower features more power than standard 2WD push mowers and a better turning radius, which requires less work to get the job done. For larger yards or avid outdoorsmen, the Raven 46-in. Hybrid Riding Lawn Mower provides hybrid gas-electric power and a built in generator. Its ATV-style shocks, frame and suspension system are capable of taking on tough terrain. With a top speed of 17 MPH you can get around your property faster and provide power to equipment on the go.

For those looking for an environmentally friendly option, the new Greenworks Push Mowers have a powerful 13-amp motor for excellent cutting. With 3-in-1 capabilities the Greenworks machines can mulch, bag or side discharge cut grass.

If you aren’t in the market for a new mower, be sure to tune-up your existing equipment by sharpening blades, tuning engines and restringing trimmers.

You’re only as good as your last mow

You may have to mow your lawn more often in the spring and summer since that’s the time it’s actively growing. Just remember, never cut off more than one-third of the grass blade when mowing the lawn. Cutting your grass too short prevents maximum water absorption and increases the chances of weeds. Also, be sure to mow when the grass is dry as the blades will be upright and less likely to clump when cut.

Grass develops a grain based on your mowing direction and tends to lean toward the direction you mow, so alternate your mowing pattern each time to help cause more upright growth.

From: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2013/04/11/boost-your-homes-curb-appeal-with-a-few-simple-ste/

Automobiles

Video: Nissan GT-R Does 183 MPH on Ice Russian Style

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In the super and hyper car wars top speed matters. When you throw in some inclement weather factors all bets are off as to what supercar will successfully make it beyond the threshold of triple digit speeds. The Nissan GT-R, further proving its technological wonders, does a run to 183 mph on ice in Russia. Sure, this may sound rather slow compared to the 200+ mph speeds other supercars have obtained, but we are talking about on ice. The record of this brave stunt still remains in with Juha Kankkunen in a Bentley Supersports Convertible reaching 205.48 mph. Check out the video below for giving some credit where it is due for a stock GT-R making its way across iced-over Lake Baikal.

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Analysis of Postsurgical Pain Management Finds Opioid-Related Adverse Events Drive Longer Hospital S

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Analysis of Postsurgical Pain Management Finds Opioid-Related Adverse Events Drive Longer Hospital Stays, Greater Cost and Higher Likelihood of Readmission

Retrospective Study Published in Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy Utilized National Hospital Database and Assessed Nearly 320,000 Surgeries

PARSIPPANY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NAS: PCRX) today announced data from a large-scale analysis of a national database of patients from 380 hospitals in the United States who underwent 319,898 inpatient surgeries and received opioids for postsurgical pain management. The analysis found that opioid-related adverse events (ORAEs) were associated with a $4,707 increase in hospital costs and a 3.3-day increase in the average length of stay (LOS) in the hospital. The data were published in this month’s issue of the Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy.

“Based on a review of a large, nationally representative patient sample, we were able to correlate and quantify the impact of opioid-related adverse events on the length and cost of hospitalization after surgery,” said Gary Oderda, PharmD, MPH, the paper’s lead author and professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and director of the Utah Pharmacotherapy Outcomes Research Center at the University of Utah College of Pharmacy. “Although opioids have long been the mainstay of postsurgical pain control, a growing body of evidence similar to ours suggests the need to re-examine the benefit-risk profile of an opioid-centric pain management paradigm and explore alternative modalities.”

In this retrospective analysis, researchers utilized the Premier healthcare alliance database, the nation’s most comprehensive repository of clinical, financial and outcomes information, in order to identify adult patients who underwent common soft tissue and orthopedic surgical procedures and received opioids from September 2008 to August 2010. Records were evaluated to identify patients who received a diagnosis of respiratory, gastrointestinal, central nervous system, urinary or other related adverse events (not present at admission).

Researchers compared differences in LOS, overall hospital cost and readmission rate between the patients who experienced an ORAE (approximately 12 percent of the sample) and those who did not. Key findings demonstrated that patients experiencing an ORAE:

  • Were hospitalized 3.3 days longer than patients without an ORAE (7.6 days vs. 4.2 days, P<0.0001)
  • Had a $4,707 mean increase from the baseline hospitalization cost compared to patients without an ORAE ($22,077 vs. $17,370, P<0.0001)
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    Source: FULL ARTICLE at DailyFinance
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California United Bank CEO Forums Continue to Assist Southern California Businesses

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California United Bank CEO Forums Continue to Assist Southern California Businesses

Latest installment discusses how companies can prepare for Health Care Reform

TORRANCE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– California United Bank (CUB), a subsidiary of CU Bancorp (NAS: CUNB) , continued its CEO Forum series on Thursday, February 28th, by presenting “Health Care Reform – it’s the Law” to business owners and executives at the Miyako Hotel in Torrance.

“We are entering uncharted waters in terms of Health Care Reform‘s impact on businesses,” noted CUB Senior Vice President, Kim Defenderfer. “We want to make sure our clients, as well as the broader business community, are prepared and have all the resources that they need to reduce risks and costs.”

The event consisted of presentations by Lisa M. Santora, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer at Beach Cities Health District, and Jacqueline S. Roth, Health Care Specialist at Bolton & Company, as well as breakout sessions where the CEOs had the opportunity to share best practices.

“It was an enlightening forum,” commented Bill Frank, CFO of Dion & Sons. “Hearing from the experts, as well as being able to share ideas with businesspeople in similar situations, was invaluable.”

About CU Bancorp and California United Bank

CU Bancorp is the parent of California United Bank, which was founded in 2005 and is the largest independent bank headquartered in the San Fernando Valley. California United Bank provides a full range of financial services, including credit and deposit products, cash management, and internet banking to businesses, non-profits, entrepreneurs, professionals and investors throughout Southern California from offices in the San Fernando Valley, the Santa Clarita Valley, the Conejo Valley, Simi Valley, Los Angeles, South Bay, and Orange County. To view CU Bancorp’s most recent financial information, please visit the Investor Relations section of the Company’s Web site. Information on products and services may be obtained by calling 818-257-7700 or visiting the Bank’s Web site at www.cunb.com.

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P&amp;G Announces Collaboration with American Academy of Pediatrics to Continue Household Safety Awarene

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P&G Announces Collaboration with American Academy of Pediatrics to Continue Household Safety Awareness and Education Program

Multi-year Alliance Reinforces Company’s Commitment to Providing Consumers with Resources to Help Ensure a Safe Home

CINCINNATI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– On the heels of the launch of its Safe Home consumer education campaign, The Procter & Gamble Company (NYS: PG) announced today a collaboration with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the world’s premier pediatric organization dedicated to the health and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults.

The two organizations will work together to equip parents with information and tools they need to keep their homes and families safe. In the spirit of National Poison Prevention Week, much of this effort will focus on education surrounding the correct use and storage of household cleaning and fabric care products.

“P&G is and always will be fully committed to ensuring the health and safety of the consumers who use our products, particularly those with young children in their home,” said Alex Keith, Vice President P&G Fabric Care, North America. “Our collaboration with the AAP is an excellent way to reach parents with educational information from their most trusted source—their pediatrician.”

The P&G and AAP efforts are designed to keep parents informed and prepared. AAP content containing general home safety tips, as well as specific information on how to keep various areas of the home safe and secure, will be made available to parents and other caregivers on HealthyChildren.org, the AAP‘s parenting website. Information on these topics also will be available on the Safe Home hub of P&G’s “Home Made Simple” website. P&G will support distribution of AAP educational patient brochures to pediatricians across the country as another resource to help inform parents.

“The goal of this collaboration is to help keep families as safe and healthy as possible,” said Kyran Quinlan, MD, MPH, FAAP, Chair-Elect of the AAP Council on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention. “One way to do this is by making sure that consumers have the information and tools they need to use and store products correctly and safely. This campaign will help to reach as many parents as possible with these resources.”

P&G continues to offer the original elements of its Safe Home program. Consumers can visit HomeMadeSimple.com/safehome to order a safety latch to child-proof cabinets and drawers where household cleaning and fabric care products are …read more
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New Study for the First Time Shows That Who a Person Emails in Their Workplace Can Predict Their Lik

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New Study for the First Time Shows That Who a Person Emails in Their Workplace Can Predict Their Likelihood of Being Obese


Offers Method for Mapping a Social Network that Demonstrates BMI Relationship Across Social Connections

BOSTON & NASHVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– A new study has found that relationships between coworkers can predict Body Mass Index (BMI) and that corporate email traffic data can now be used to map a social network that identifies connections influential to one’s likelihood of being obese. Published in the peer-reviewed journal, PLOS ONE, the study focuses on testing scalable methods for mapping workplace social networks and investigating how well these network maps forecast BMI. The study mapped a corporate social network at a multi-site company using survey data and readily available data from email traffic. Based on the pioneering science developed at Harvard University by Nicholas Christakis, MD, PhD, MPH, and James Fowler, PhD, this research was conducted jointly by social network analytics firm Activate Networks and the world’s largest well-being improvement company, Healthways (NAS: HWAY) .

“Social influence in the workplace profoundly affects many aspects of our lives, including our health,” said Dr. Christakis. “We have found that social influence is one of the powerful factors, if not the most powerful measurable factor, affecting such health behaviors as weight gain, weight loss, smoking cessation, exercise, mood, and even altruism. This study contributes importantly to our understanding of the power of social networks at work, and it does so by tracing the email communications among people.”

Activate Networks and Healthways utilized corporate email traffic data to identify social connections that proved to predict body mass index (BMI) of individuals in the workplace. The study used data from email traffic that already exists in most organizations, instead of requiring self-reported data, which can often be incomplete, although the study had access to both types of data. The result of the research was a map of the organization that reveals which employees are likely to be the most influential to their peers, and which employees would be more likely to adopt a particular health trait, in this case being either relatively thin or heavy. The study also found that network maps derived from email traffic were comparable to traditional network maps derived from self-reported survey data.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at DailyFinance

News, Politics, Government

New Hybrid Car Powered by Air…Yes AIR!

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By David DiSalvo, Contributor French car manufacturer Peugot Citreon has announced that it will release the first air-powered hybrid car in 2016.  The hybrid will utilize a compressed air system that kicks in when the car runs below 43 MPH.  Like other hybrids, a gasoline engine takes over after the car passes its threshold speed.
Source: FULL ARTICLE at Forbes Latest