What Type of Anesthetic Is Used at Vanish?

Posted on 12/31/2012 @ 6:00 PM in #Health by vanishdfw 0 comments

There are many options for eliminating the discomfort associated with laser tattoo removal, from local injections to topical creams and more. No option will completely eliminate the associated discomfort and most come with drawbacks. Local injections are administered with a needle in multiple areas throughout the tattoo. The tattoo removal procedure often times can be performed in less time than is necessary to administer the injections. Topical creams must be applied at least 30 minutes prior to the laser treatment. Just before the procedure the area must be cleaned with alcohol which removes the majority of the cream. To further complicate the situation, any residual cream could reflect some of the laser’s energy resulting in less energy reaching the ink thus slightly diminishing the effectiveness of laser treatment. Oral pain killers such as Tylenol or Ibuprofen must also be taken at least 30 minutes prior to laser treatment. Aspirin products and other pain killers with blood

Cardium Therapeutics, Inc. (CXM) Promotes Wellness and Prevention

Posted on 12/31/2012 @ 5:24 PM in #Stocks by Mission 0 comments

When Cardium Therapeutics recently acquired To Go Brands, a San Diego based nutraceuticals developer, it was a major expansion of Cardium’s original Medpodium nutraceutical line, and reflective of the company’s support for the nutraceutical side of their business. Cardium, known for its developments in the area of regenerative medicine, is also becoming a growing player in the area of wellness and disease prevention. To Go Brand products cover a range of weight-loss and energy markets for active professionals, but also include the following offerings designed to promote basic nutritional health:• Healthy Belly is a probiotic digestive mix of live “friendly” bacteria that are beneficial when consumed daily for maintaining digestive balance. For hundreds of years dairy foods containing live cultures have been touted as having beneficial digestive and intestinal properties. Now increasing numbers of health-conscious people are seeking more convenient ways to add the benefits of probiotics to their diets. Each

Cardium Therapeutics, Inc. (CXM) Promotes Wellness and Prevention

Posted on 12/31/2012 @ 5:04 PM in #Stocks by QualityStocks 0 comments

When Cardium Therapeutics recently acquired To Go Brands, a San Diego based nutraceuticals developer, it was a major expansion of Cardium’s original Medpodium nutraceutical line, and reflective of the company’s support for the nutraceutical side of their business. Cardium, known for its developments in the area of regenerative medicine, is also becoming a growing player in the area of wellness and disease prevention. To Go Brand products cover a range of weight-loss and energy markets for active professionals, but also include the following offerings designed to promote basic nutritional health: • Healthy Belly is a probiotic digestive mix of live “friendly” bacteria that are beneficial when consumed daily for maintaining digestive balance. For hundreds of years dairy foods containing live cultures have been touted as having beneficial digestive and intestinal properties. Now increasing numbers of health-conscious people are seeking more convenient ways to add the benefits of probiotics to their diets. Each

Bergamo Acquisition Corp. (BGMO) Offers an Alternative to Developing Nations

Posted on 12/31/2012 @ 5:03 PM in #Stocks by QualityStocks 0 comments

It’s a sad fact that hundreds of millions of people around the world do not have regular access to the fundamental requirements of a healthy life, such as clean water or basic electrical power. Every year millions of people, many of them children, perish as the result of water related diseases, almost all of them in developing nations. To make matters worse, millions of people are added to cities in these countries every year, cities that do not even have the utilities to support their existing inhabitants. World population is projected to top 8 billion over the next 20 years, with almost all of that growth occurring in developing countries. Electrical power is a key factor in securing and distributing a dependable supply of clean drinking water. In the past, there were few options for generating such power without the construction of traditional centralized power plants, but conventional power generation is costly, requiring significant investments in plants, transmission networks, and logistics

Pebblebrook Completes $81.0M, 3.69 %, Secured Debt Financing

Posted on 12/31/2012 @ 2:43 PM in #Finance by Darma 0 comments

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) PEB (”Pebblebrook”) recently reported that it has successfully executed a new $81.0 million non-recourse, secured loan with PNC Bank, N.A. at a fixed annual interest rate of 3.69 percent. The loan has a term of seven years and is secured by a first mortgage on the Company’s 450-room Westin Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego, California. Proceeds from the loan will be used to fund future acquisitions and for general business purposes. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (“REIT”) organized to opportunistically acquire and invest primarily in upper upscale, full-service hotels located in urban markets in major gateway cities. The Company owns 25 hotels, including 19 wholly owned hotels with a total of 4,615 guest rooms and a 49% joint venture interest in six hotels with a total of 1,733 guest rooms. The Company owns, or has an ownership interest in, hotels located in ten states and the District of Columbia, including 16 markets: Los

McDermott International, Inc. Signed Shipyard Contract

Posted on 12/31/2012 @ 2:19 PM in #Finance by sam1 0 comments

McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE: MDR) MDR (“McDermott”) recently reported that one of its subsidiaries has signed a contract for the design and construction of a new high-spec, highly capable dynamically-positioned combination S-Lay vessel with a 2,000-ton crane. The vessel, tentatively named Derrick Lay Vessel 2000 (“DLV2000”), will be constructed at Keppel Singmarine in Singapore and is expected to take approx 2.5 years to build. Developed by Keppel’s ship design arm, Marine Technology Development (MTD), DLV2000 is equipped to support advanced deepwater pipelay operations that will allow pipelines to be installed at depths of up to 10,000 feet. An economical vessel transit speed is expected to be 12 knots with a top speed of 14 knots. On completion, the vessel will be able to accommodate up to 400 personnel. DLV2000 is the second new-build vessel currently under construction for the MDR (“McDermott”) fleet. In August this year, MDR (“McDermott”) signed a contract to build Lay Vessel 108, sister ship to

TSYS Completed Its Acquisition of ProPay

Posted on 12/31/2012 @ 2:07 PM in #Finance by financecrwe 0 comments

Total System Services, Inc. (NYSE: TSS) TSS (”TSYS”) recently reported that it has completed its acquisition of ProPay. ProPay is now a wholly owned TSS (”TSYS”) subsidiary reporting to Mark Pyke, president of TSS (”TSYS”) Merchant Services segment. ProPay previously operated as a privately-held company, and offers simple, secure and affordable payment solutions for organizations ranging from small, home-based entrepreneurs to multi-billion dollar enterprises. For more information, visit www.propay.com. Financial Technology Partners LP and FTP Securities LLC (together “FT Partners”) acted as exclusive financial and strategic advisors to ProPay and its Board of Directors in this transaction. At Total System Services, Inc. (TSYS), (NYSE: TSS), we believe payments should revolve around people — not the other way around. We call this belief “People-Centered PaymentsSM.” By putting people at the center of every decision we make, with unmatched customer service and industry insight, TSYS is able to support

Charles & Colvard Ltd. (CTHR) Captures Growing Global Jewelry Market via Cutting-Edge Gem Technology and Innovations in Brand Presence

Posted on 12/31/2012 @ 1:53 PM in #Stocks by Mission 0 comments

Charles & Colvard is the sole global producer of moissanite, an exceptionally pure gemstone comprised of the world’s second hardest substance, silicon carbide. Moissanite was originally discovered in Arizona’s Meteor Crater and is highly-prized for its scintillating brilliance (or the amount of light reflected from the “crown” to the eye, here being massive due to a refractive index in the 2.65 to 2.69 range), adamantine luster (diamond-like quantity/quality of reflected light from the surface), and fire (the tendency of the gem to split light into its spectrum of colors), all of which surpass that of the finest diamond.The company actively produces Charles & Colvard Created Moissanite® The Most Brilliant Jewel in the World® for rapidly expanding end markets across the jewelry landscape via a patent-protected process (which was even recently upheld by the USPTO after an ex parte re-examination) of growing raw silicon carbide crystals into the kinds and shapes of gem-quality stones most desired for jewelry.

The Guitammer Company, Inc. (GTMM) Management Links Arms with Shareholders

Posted on 12/31/2012 @ 1:41 PM in #Stocks by QualityStocks 0 comments

One of the things investors look for in a company is the quality of the management team and the alignment of the team’s personal interests with those of the company’s shareholders. Do key executives have a direct personal interest in the company, or is their involvement strictly professional? The Guitammer Company answered that question with their recent Form 4 filings with the SEC. CEO Mark Luden received no increase in pay this past year (or in prior years), but was instead compensated with options for 3 million shares at an exercise price of $0.25 per share. It was compensation based largely upon a number of important accomplishments, including obtaining a patent for the company’s pioneering BK Live! technology, and taking the company public via a Form 10, as well as successfully raising money and converting debt. It shows clearly the intent of management and the Board to keep cash in the company, to speed development, and to incentivize management to achieve company goals. Such an approach demonstrates

BankUnited, Inc Provides $4.3M Loan To Admiral Farragut Academy

Posted on 12/31/2012 @ 1:32 PM in #Finance by Jules 0 comments

BankUnited, Inc. (NYSE: BKU) BKU (”BankUnited”) recently reported it provided a $4.3 million loan to Admiral Farragut Academy, Inc., a Pre-K through 12th grade private college preparatory school with a Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program in St. Petersburg. The transaction refinanced an existing bond issue by the Pinellas County Educational Facilities Authority. Admiral Farragut Academy is located at 501 Park Street North, St. Petersburg. The school’s campus occupies two real estate parcels of nearly 35 gross acres, with 28 buildings totaling 158,000 square feet. BankUnited (NYSE: BKU), headquartered in Miami Lakes, Fla., provides a wide range of commercial and consumer banking services to businesses and consumers in 15 Florida counties through more than 95 branches. For additional information, call (877) 779-2265 or visit www.BankUnited.com. In my opinion this is a stock to watch! (Read Full Disclaimer at http://pennyotcstock.com/disclaimer)

Covidien plc Announced Definitive Agreement to Acquire CV Ingenuity

Posted on 12/31/2012 @ 1:16 PM in #Finance by Raphael 0 comments

Covidien plc (NYSE: COV) COV (”Covidien”) recently reported a definitive agreement to acquire CV Ingenuity. The companies expect to complete the acquisition in the first calendar quarter of 2013. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. CV Ingenuity, a privately-held company based in Fremont, CA, is focused on improving patient outcomes in the treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) by providing solutions to relieve vascular obstructions, inhibit restenosis, and allow natural vessel healing. The company’s core technology, while still in the investigational phase, is a Drug Coated Balloon (DCB) platform with a novel, proprietary, tunable, rapid-release system. As a result of this transaction, COV (”Covidien”) expects to increase research and development expenditures for the next several years to fund the clinical development of CV Ingenuity technologies. Additional expenditures are expected to be more than $20 million in the second half of fiscal 2013 and more than $30 million in fiscal

Whitestone Acquired The Shops at Pecos Ranch in Short Sale for $19M

Posted on 12/31/2012 @ 12:51 PM in #Finance by CRWEWallStreet 0 comments

Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) WSR (“Whitestone”), recently reported that it has closed on the off-market purchase of The Shops at Pecos Ranch, a 78,767 square foot 100% leased Community Center in Chandler, Arizona, for $18.95 million in an all-cash transaction. The Center has in-place cash flow of approximately $1.6 million, or 8.4% of the purchase price. WSR (“Whitestone”) now owns over 1.2 million square feet of lease space in the greater Phoenix area in 15 Community Centers and future development land parcels, strategically located in high traffic neighborhoods, including The Shops at Pecos Ranch. The other Centers include Ahwatukee Plaza, The Citadel, Desert Canyon, Fountain Square, Gilbert Tuscany Village, MarketPlace at Central, Paradise Plaza, Pima Norte, The Pinnacle of Scottsdale, The Shops at Pinnacle Peak, Terravita Marketplace and Village Park at Dana Square as well as future development land parcels at The Pinnacle of Scottsdale and at Village Park at Dana Square. All purchases were off market and

National Health Investors, Inc. Acquired Wisconsin Assisted Living Facility for $20.2M

Posted on 12/31/2012 @ 12:31 PM in #Finance by Terry1 0 comments

National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE: NHI) NHI (”National Health Investors”) recently reported a $20.2 million purchase of Charleston House, a 120-unit assisted living and memory care facility in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Charleston House will be leased to Landmark Senior Living Communities for an initial term of 15 years with renewal options, at a lease rate of 7.75% plus annual fixed escalators. The purchase was funded from borrowings on NHI (”National Health Investors”) revolving credit facility. National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE: NHI) is a healthcare real estate investment trust specializing in financing healthcare real estate by purchase and leaseback transactions, RIDEA transactions and by mortgage loans. NHI’s investments include independent living, assisted living, senior living campuses, skilled nursing facilities, medical office buildings, and hospitals. Find additional information about NHI at www.nhireit.com. In my opinion this is a stock to watch! (Read Full Disclaimer at

Quest Diagnostics (DGX) Sells OralDNA Labs to Access Genetics

Posted on 12/31/2012 @ 11:59 AM in #Finance by katniss 0 comments

DGX, Quest Diagnostics Inc. DGX reported that it has sold substantially all of the assets of its OralDNA(R) Labs salivary-diagnostics business to Access Genetics, a leading clinical laboratory with advanced molecular diagnostics test development and information technology capabilities. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. DGX is the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services that patients and doctors need to make better healthcare decisions. More about DGX at www.QuestDiagnostics.com. Read Full Disclaimer at http://bestotc.com/disclaimer

Endologix (ELGX) IntuiTrak Delivery System Gets Shonin Approval for Marketing in Japan

Posted on 12/31/2012 @ 11:18 AM in #Finance by DrStockPick 1 comments

ELGX, Endologix, Inc. ELGX reported that its distribution partner in Japan, Cosmotec Inc., has received Shonin approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) to market the IntuiTrak(R) Delivery System. The IntuiTrak System delivers the Company's Powerlink(R) anatomical fixation stent graft for the minimally invasive endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). AAA is a weakening of the wall of the aorta, the largest artery in the body, resulting in a balloon-like enlargement. Once AAA develops, it continues to enlarge and, if left untreated, becomes increasingly susceptible to rupture. The overall patient mortality rate for ruptured AAA is approximately 75%, making it a leading cause of death in the U.S. IntuiTrak builds upon the strong clinical results achieved with the Powerlink stent graft in multicenter, prospective clinical trials. It adds ergonomic features, a simplified deployment mechanism and hydrophilic coating to ease access and delivery, compared to the

Duff & Phelps (DUF) to be Acquired by Private Investor Consortium for $15.55 Per Share in Cash

Posted on 12/31/2012 @ 10:51 AM in #Finance by Bokharian 0 comments

DUF, Duff & Phelps Corporation DUF reported that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement under which a consortium (“the Consortium”) comprising controlled affiliates of or funds managed by The Carlyle Group, Stone Point Capital LLC, Pictet & Cie and Edmond de Rothschild Group will acquire DUF for $15.55 per share in cash in a transaction valued at approximately $665.5 million. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2013, subject to customary closing conditions—including the receipt of stockholder and regulatory approvals. As a leading global financial advisory and investment banking firm, DUF balances analytical skills, deep market insight and independence to help clients make sound decisions. DUF provides expertise in the areas of valuation, transactions, financial restructuring, alternative assets, disputes and taxation, with more than 1,000 employees serving clients from offices in North America, Europe and Asia. More about DUF at www.duffandphelps.com. Read Full

International Stem Cell Corp. (ISCO) Breakthrough in Human Clinical-Grade Stem Cells Safely Halts Rejection

Posted on 12/31/2012 @ 10:13 AM in #Stocks by QualityStocks 0 comments

International Stem Cell Corp. reported some ground-breaking news recently, showcasing the progress the company has made towards clinical-grade, applied stem cell therapy, with the announcement that the R&D team has successfully created the first human, clinical-grade stem cell lines able to immune-match millions of people and thus sharply reduce rejection by the individual’s immune system. This revolutionary breakthrough is an extension of ISCO’s established research-grade parthenogenetic stem cell (hpSC) technology, proprietarily engineered and designed from the ground up to align perfectly with FDA regulations, as well as the Good Tissue Practice (GTP) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards they helped create to ensure quality control for the clinical space. These new lines have been validated as HLA coding region-homozygous (simple gene profile in the areas which code for immune rejection) by independent third party testing, a feature which not only gives them a distinct clinical advantage due

RLJ Lodging Trust Opens Hotel Indigo New Orleans Garden District (RLJ)

Posted on 12/30/2012 @ 1:21 PM in #Finance by CRWESelect 0 comments

RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE: RLJ) RLJ ("RLJ Lodging Trust") previously reported that it has opened its Hotel Indigo New Orleans Garden District (the “Hotel”). With the opening of this hotel, RLJ ("RLJ Lodging Trust") has completed its seventh and final brand conversion that was planned as part of its comprehensive 2011 and 2012 capital program. The Hotel operated as an independent hotel until it was closed in 2008. RLJ ("RLJ Lodging Trust") purchased the distressed hotel in 2010 for $6.4 million. After an extensive $16.9 million renovation, the property reopened as a 132-room Hotel Indigo. The all-in price of $23.3 million, or approximately $177,000 per key, represents a significant discount to replacement cost. New Orleans continues to show strong recovery from the effects of Hurricane Katrina. The market area has experienced growth in both population and tourism in recent years. Out of the top 25 U.S. hotel markets that Smith Travel Research tracks, New Orleans revenue per available room growth of 15.9%

EzW2 2012 Software Is Shipping To Windows Users

Posted on 12/30/2012 @ 6:06 AM in #Business by payroll_software 0 comments

"Many good ideas of ezW2 software are from our customers," said Halfpricesoft.com founder Dr. Ge. “We believe small business payroll and tax software should be simple, reliable and affordable. That's why we engineered ezW2 software for non-accountant users so that anyone that knows how to point and click with a computer mouse can run it."EzW2 software from Halfpricesoft.com helps thousands of users file tax form in time each year. In response to users’ requests, several updates have been added in the new version:- The graphic user interface is more user-friendly with the form level help buttons which will shorten the learning curve for new users- The new setup package is compatible with Windows 8 and is easy to install and set up- The new white paper printing features will save users time and money on pre-printed forms.- The W2 1099 tax forms have been updated for Year 2012-2013 tax season.Preparing and filing tax Forms 1099 or W2 this year should not be a pain for small business owners this tax season.

How professional indemnity insurance works

Posted on 12/29/2012 @ 11:53 PM in #Finance by insur786 1 comments

If you want to protect your business and reputation you need to have adequate professional indemnity insurance or PI insurance. It is vital to cover your financial and legal responsibilities if you provide services and other professional advice. If your negligence has caused serious financial loss to your client, they can submit a legal claim against you. PI insurance can help you cover up the damages that are awarded against your business, for legal costs defending against your spurious claims and any other cost that is awarded against you. How PI risk is assessed? When you insure your business for professional indemnity, insurance underwriters will normally access. The nature of business. The industry where your business operates. Total business income. Amount of indemnity cover you need. The amount of excess payable. The risk profile of your business. No two businesses are same and quotes may vary significantly. So it is always advised to compare different providers and make sure you are