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Monday, July 24, 2006

Bloody Christian Thorn Cap Causes Pain, Embarrassment, Laughter

New Christian Head Wear Sweeping U.S.
 
Preacher’s Kid Apparel (PKA), unveiled the “The Official Cap Of Christians,” during the recent Azusa Christian Conference, has taken-off and is sweeping U.S. churches, religious groups and Christians.
 
Los Angeles, CA, June 30, 2006 --(PR.COM)-- Preacher’s Kid Apparel (PKA), unveiled the “The Official Cap Of Christians”, during the recent Azusa Christian Conference, has taken-off and is sweeping U.S. churches, religious groups and Christians.
 
At first glance, the Cap Of Thorns is without question a new and refreshing headwear accessory for Christians. Many are amazed of the subliminal message it projects, and the impact it makes when worn. It’s been dubbed, The Official Cap of Christians because, unlike other religious head garment’s, it can be worn by: men, women and children. What makes the Cap Of Thorns so unique are the detailed 2-D embroidered thorns and hints of blood drippings, that go continuously around the base of a custom fitted baseball cap, which are made of a cool and lightweight polyester mesh fabric.
 
Preacher’s Kid Apparel, CEO, Mark Hill says the idea to create the caps was given to him by God, after he accepted God’s call to move back to his home church in Cleveland, Ohio, where he grew up as a Preacher’s Kid, to continue where his grandparents left off - spreading the word about Jesus Christ.
Hill states: “When God gave me the task to design it (Cap Of Thorns), I couldn’t believe it and I didn’t know where to begin. After doing some research, I’d learned the technique and the design had never been done before, but I had faith and knew that it was part of the commandment that God wanted me to undertake. I know when God commands you to do something, and gives you a vision, like the Cap Of Thorns -- you obey”.
 
During the Azusa Christian Conference, Hill stated “there were attendees from over 100 countries, who knew right away the Cap Of Thorns were a gift from God”. Hill adds, “the Cap Of Thorns takes a lot of faith to wear, and it will test your faith in Jesus Christ. When you wear the Cap Of Thorns, it supports your belief and will actually make you rethink the WWJD question, when you’re faced with everyday life situations.”
 
Single cap purchases are currently available at amazon.com, while bulk purchases for reseller’s and Churches are available via their website by emailing sales@preacherskidapparel.com. Hill adds, “We are eager to work with Church Organizations to develop custom fundraising programs”. Currently national distribution channels are being set-up, with desires to develop global distribution networks in early 2007.
 
Preacher’s Kid Apparel is also seeking donations and sponsorship support to continue its mission to spread the word of Jesus Christ, and develop a variety cap styles and fabrics.
 
For inquires, please email mhill@preacherskidapparel.com. http://www.preacherskidapparel.com
 
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Contact Information
 
Preacher's Kid Apparel
Mark Hill
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mhill@preacherskidapparel.com
www.preacherskidapparel.com

Thursday, July 20, 2006

Canadian Pharmacies Necessary Healthcare Solution

 
Senate Bill Confirms Canadian Pharmacies as Necessary Healthcare Solution

Drug importation debate stoked by passage of U.S. Senate Bill prohibiting Customs officials from seizing medications from Canada. New political momentum verifies Canadian online pharmacies are still a recommended cure for excessive drug prices and that the mail will get through.

Winnipeg, Canada (PRWeb) July 20, 2006 – The U.S. senate has affirmed its support for drug importation from Canada by passing a bill aimed at curbing Customs seizures of packages sent by licensed online Canadian pharmacies. By a 68-32 vote, the Senate has demonstrated that Canadian pharmacies are alive and well and offering the best alternative to outrageously high drug prices. Legitimate pharmacies like Rx Care Canada (www.RxCareCanada.com) dispense safe and affordable prescription medications and guarantee delivery.

The Senate legislation was introduced by Sen. David Vitter, Louisiana Republican:
"We should demand that Customs and Border Protection focus on the true priority that we face on the war on terror," said Vitter, of efforts to secure U.S. borders. "Stripping small amounts of prescription drugs from the hands of seniors ... that should not be a priority."

Canadian online pharmacies are more relevant than ever because they offer international options for fulfilment of prescriptions at even lower prices through partner pharmacies licensed in their home jurisdiction. With a simple toll free call, Americans that pay out-of-pocket for their medications can enjoy immense savings. Ordering through a trusted Canadian pharmacy may be a welcome solution for the un and underinsured as well as seniors that have fallen into the infamous Medicare D doughnut hole.

“We’ve gone global and our patients love it” explains William Skubovius, Chief Operating Officer of Rx Care Canada.Com Pharmacy (www.RxCareCanada.com). “They now have a safe conduit to low cost medications worldwide proving that affordability need not come at the expense of safety.”

Canadian pharmacies applaud the Senate action, and it appears that seizure activity has already subsided in recent months. The reduction in seizures coupled with re-ship policies that guarantee patient delivery have maintained the trust and viability of international mail-order pharmacies like Rx Care Canada.

“The seizure issue has been grossly overstated. Less than 1% of packages are intercepted and those that are get re-shipped immediately”, adds Skubovius. “American consumers need not be deterred, Canadian pharmacies are back and are bigger and better than ever.”

RxCareCanada Pharmacy is licensed by the Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association (IPS license # 32690) and has been safely dispensing medications to American patients for 4 years. All Canadian drugs are dispensed and carefully reviewed by licensed pharmacists.

Media Contact:
William R Skubovius
Ph. 1-800-381-3594
Website: www.RxCareCanada.com

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Saturday, July 15, 2006

Over $11.5 Million in Asbestos Case Awarded By Jury

 
Jury Awards Over $11.5 Million in Asbestos Case

A jury awarded over $1.1 million to a Navy veteran suffering from asbestosis and $400,000 to his wife for the loss of his companionship. The defendant acted with malice or oppression, according to the jury, which added another $10 million in punitive damages against the company.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) July 15, 2006 -- A jury awarded over $1.1 million to a Navy veteran suffering from asbestosis and $400,000 to his wife for the loss of his companionship. The defendant, Asbestos Corporation Limited, acted with malice or oppression, according to the jury, which added another $10 million in punitive damages against the company.

Asbestos Corporation Limited is the owner and former operator of asbestos mines in the Thetford Mines region of Quebec, Canada. The plaintiffs are Joseph and Mary Garza, who currently live in Longmont, Colorado.

In early 2004, Mr. Garza was diagnosed with asbestosis, a progressive and debilitating scarring of the lung tissue that is caused by exposure to asbestos. He was placed on supplemental oxygen, which he has used on a 24-hour basis for over two years. He also takes various medications for chest discomfort and to control the anxiety caused by his breathing problems. Mrs. Garza is disabled and had relied on her husband to perform household services, such as cooking, cleaning, gardening and maintenance.

Mr. Garza was a fireman and boilerman aboard several ships during his career in the Navy from 1948 through 1957. He worked in boiler rooms, close quarters in which he was exposed to asbestos-containing cements, insulation, gaskets and packing.

The Navy often used Eagle Picher Super 66 insulating cement aboard its ships during this time period. Mixing, applying or cleaning up of this dry powder material releases extremely high levels of asbestos, according to expert testimony. Mr. Garza personally mixed and applied Eagle Picher Super 66 insulating cements to make repairs, as well as working near others performing the same tasks, but never received, nor wore any form of respiratory protection. He saw no warnings regarding health hazard on the packaging of this material.

The defendant, Asbestos Corporation Limited, was the exclusive supplier of asbestos fiber to Eagle Picher Industries from 1935 through 1957. The asbestos used in Eagle Picher Super 66 insulating cement was entirely comprised of Asbestos Corporation Limited’s asbestos fiber.

Asbestos Corporation Limited did not put warning labels about asbestos health hazards on its bags until early 1970. Sales brochures, introduced as evidence, showed that the company did not warn about asbestos dangers or advise consumers about safe work practices prior to that date. The company continues to receive income from the mining and sale of asbestos through a limited partnership.

The case is Mary and Joseph Garza v Asbestos Corporation Limited, San Francisco Superior Court, #438144. The plaintiffs were represented at trial by Christopher Andreas and Paul Vaillancourt of the law firm of Brayton Purcell LLP. Asbestos Corporation Limited was represented at trial by Randall Bernard of Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP of San Francisco, California.

About Brayton Purcell

For over 20 years, Brayton Purcell has helped clients protect their legal rights in the face of devastating losses such as illness, injuries, and harm to family members. The law firm enjoys a national reputation for the high quality of its personal injury and product liability work, particularly in the area of asbestos litigation. For more information, call 415-898-1555 or visit the firm web site at http://www.braytonlaw.com.

For information about asbestos and asbestos-related diseases, see the firm’s web sites, Mesothelioma Network,
http://www.mesotheliomasite.com and Asbestos Network, http://www.asbestosnetwork.com.

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Press Contact: Chris Andreas
Company Name: Brayton Purcell
Phone: 415-898-1555
Website:
http://www.braytonlaw.com

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Friday, July 14, 2006

Scammers Give Truck Buyers Second Chance

Truck Trick
"Second chance" investigated

They were bidding on a valuable vehicle offered for sale on eBay and they almost bought into a scam.

Suburban driving isn't exciting enough for Kim Jamber so she asked her husband to put a little spice in their garage.

The Jambers offered $7,500 for a 1950 Chevy pickup listed on eBay but their bid came in $200 too low.

Then they got email informing them that the high bidder had backed out so the truck was theirs for a $2,500 down payment to an eBay warehouse.

The second chance offer looked real enough but it was a spoof created by scam artists. It gave the excited couple three days to respond with the down payment, hoping they would act quickly.

Todd Jamber said they were told to, "hurry and send them the money and do not contact the seller. 'We are operating on their behalf so don't bother them -- don't contact the seller.'"

Before sending a check, Todd did call the seller who said the pickup had already been sold. That saved the Jambers from being scammed out of $2,500.

Kim Jamber says, "I just don't want other people getting ripped off. It didn't rip us off but it made us mad."

Todd and Kim have asked eBay security to investigate.

An eBay spokesperson confirms the second chance offer is a fake and said the truck was being stored in a warehouse managed by eBay but the Internet auction never takes possession of items.

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Lawers Laud Aetna, Inc. for Women-Owned Business Support

 
NAMWOLF Lauds Aetna, Inc. for Supplier Diversity Initiatives

The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) lauds Aetna, Inc. after announcing last month a $50 million commitment to support the growth of minority and women-owned businesses over the next four years.

HARTFORD, CT (PRWEB) July 12, 2006 -– The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) lauds Aetna, Inc. after announcing last month a $50 million commitment to support the growth of minority and women-owned businesses over the next four years.

The announcement occurred coincidentally with Black Enterprise selecting Aetna from more than 1,000 of the country’s largest publicly traded companies, and more than 50 global companies to its list of “Best Companies for Diversity.”

“Aetna has taken an important stance on the diversity issue,” said Yolanda Coly, Associate Director of NAMWOLF. “This substantial commitment to diversity continues to demonstrate the company’s dedication to being one of the nation’s best companies for diversity,” she added.

According to Raymond Arroyo, head of Diversity at Aetna, they hope to have 10 percent of all direct purchases from minority and women-owned businesses in 2006. In 2005, Aetna increased spending by 15 percent to a total of $70 million in goods and services as to expand its relationships with minority and women-owned suppliers.

Aetna is one of the nation’s leading diversified health care benefits companies while serving over 28 million members. For more information on Aetna’s culture of diversity, visit them online at
www.aetna.com/diversity.

The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (
www.namwolf.org) was founded in June, 2001. It is a national trade association comprising a select group of minority and women-owned law firms who exhibit excellence in the legal profession. The primary aim of the organization is to advocate for the increased utilization of minority and women-owned law firms by major corporations and public entities throughout the United States.

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Press Contact: Tom Sargent
Company Name: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY & WOMEN OWNED LAW
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Phone: 414-277-1139
Website:

Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Consumers Get Access To DNA Testing

 
MyMedLab.com and Chromosomal Laboratory Announce Partnership to Deliver Cutting-Edge DNA Testing Directly to Consumers

Chromosomal Laboratory of Phoenix, AZ, a DNA testing specialist and MyMedLab.com, a national Direct-to-Consumer provider, announce a new partnership. Working together allows each to concentrate on their respective specialties while continuing to be innovators in their field. The combination of services is designed to put state-of-the-art DNA Testing in the hands of every consumer.

Joplin, MO (PRWEB) July 11, 2006 -- Completion of the Human Genome Project continues to result in new discoveries in the field of Genetics on a nearly routine basis. Chromosomal Labs, a proven leader in the DNA field, specializes in many testing methods and services that didn’t exist even a few years ago. The process of unlocking the mystery of our genetic code is revolutionizing the health care and legal industries simultaneously. The newly formed partnership provides a way to speed up the delivery process for both current and future technologies.

One service that will be available immediately to consumers will be DNA Paternity Testing, or identifying a child’s biological father by DNA. Establishing paternity includes not only the legal issues of parental custody and child support but is becoming increasing important in providing new health insight into family history and chronic disease. DNA Paternity services will now be available nationwide, directly to consumers (except in New York state where consumers will need a doctor’s order to access testing) from MyMedLab.com corporate web site.

The national presence of MyMedLab.com allows families living in different parts of the country to use a single source for the entire process. It gives consumers direct access to convenient, affordable testing in their own community through MyMedLab's network of more than 2000 partner collection sites across the U.S. Sample collection for DNA Paternity testing utilizes buccal swabs, or check swabs, that are both non-invasive and completely painless. Results of these tests are legally binding and court admissible in all 50 states.

Private cases, or those not involving legal issues, can be purchased from the MyMedLab.com web site and collected in the privacy of the home. Consumers receive a collection kit that includes everything needed to perform the “cheek swab” collection along with a mailer to ship samples directly to Chromosomal. Private case testing allows sensitive family issues to be dealt with in a manner that maintains strict privacy and limits family disruptions. The entire process is completely confidential and provides guaranteed accurate results within 3 business days.

Additional services including Forensic Testing and Genealogy will continue to be added as the technology becomes available. “We are very excited to be offering several new and fascinating ancestry tests through MyMedLab.com that allow people to trace their ancestral heritage back up to 60,000 years,” reports Vladimir Bolin, CEO of Chromosomal Laboratories, Inc.

“This new technology provide a fascinating look at a person’s entire ancestral migration going all the way back to Genetic Adam in Africa. Males pass the Y Chromosome to their sons unchanged except for a very small number of mutations or changes in the "Y" chromosome. These “point mutations”, as they’re called, allow us to follow a male’s ancestral migration into Europe, the Middle East, and beyond”, says Bolin.         

MyMedLab.com will continue to use its expertise in consumer education to remove barriers in a health care system that predates the “Information Age”. David Clymer, CEO of MyMedLab.com explains, “The old version simply doesn’t account for an educated patient or today’s information-savvy consumer. One could go even further by saying that health care is the only industry left that protects the consumer from their own information.

Patients today encounter many obstacles for even routine tasks like viewing medical records at their doctor’s office. This process, guaranteed by recent HIPAA regulations, can require signing multiple consent forms just to see your own records. It’s not uncommon for most consumers to have never seen their lab results or much less have a copy for future reference. The old version leaves consumers completely dependent on their provider for all their health education and how much the provider is willing to disclose.

This is most apparent in the area of Wellness. Doctors today, see more patients a day than ever before. Limited time with patients requires treating a health problem quickly leaving little time to talk about wellness and prevention. At MyMedLab.com, we know the field of Genetics will play a huge part in the future of health care. It will provide answers to many age-old questions. Partnering with Chromosomal allows us to stay on the cutting edge of the science and play a major role in fundamentally changing the way consumers learn about their health.”

Clymer says, “The real mission of MyMedLab.com is to help consumers create their own Confidential Health Record, much like they already have for financial and legal matters. Knowing family history and tracking health over time are the keys to understanding health, it’s exactly what their doctor does. The difference is that instead of thousands of cases to learn about like their physician, the consumer only one, their own. The amount of information that is available to consumers today is truly mind-boggling, what it requires is time and access. MyMedLab.com is committed to delivering the science that consumers need to make wiser choices about their health.    

Combining your family’s genetic pre-disposition with periodic screenings can virtually stop many chronic diseases from ever developing. That’s Wellness. In health care today, 20% of the patients use 80% of the care that is given. Our consumers are the 80% of Americans trying desperately to stay healthy and out of the “Sick Care” system. That system focuses on the treatment of existing disease; the future uses science to prevent them. It can identify many potential problems early, even before symptoms arise. This is when changes in lifestyle can have a huge impact on many chronic diseases like Type II Diabetes and Heart Disease.

We can’t help but be excited about our partnership with Chromosomal. The fascinating field of Genetics, though still in its infancy, is quickly finding its way into all areas of daily life. We’re thrilled to be a part of bringing this potentially life-saving information to consumers. There are so many exciting things coming in the near future and this collaboration will insure that the public can take full advantage of the emerging technology.

Our partnership will also utilize all of the advances in the delivery of information to the public. New vehicles like podcasts, streaming video and on-demand information will play a huge part as we move forward. These new platforms allow even complicated subjects to be seen and explained in terms that consumers can understand.”

About MyMedLab.com
MyMedLab.com is a revolutionary health care provider designed to be a consumer-friendly source of potentially life saving health information. The company has been providing convenient, affordable, and high quality testing services to physicians and patients in the Midwest since 1993. Over the last 2 years, MyMedLab’s founder and CEO, David Clymer, has combined his 25 years of lab expertise with his passion for innovation to create a new national health information source for consumers called MyMedLab.com.

MyMedLab.com is a Direct-to-Consumer provider of over 1,500 different tests to patients in the US and around the world. Through its partnerships with the nation’s leading Reference Labs, MyMedLab.com.com provides convenient, affordable, and high quality diagnostic testing services. For more information, please visit www.MyMedLab.com.

The MyMedLab.com.com team includes a MD Medical Director and a Naturopathic Physician whose role is to enhance the consumer’s experience for both traditional and natural treatment choices.

For more information, contact:
David Clymer
President/CEO
888-MY-MEDLAB (888-696-3352)

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Press Contact: David Clymer
Company Name: MYMEDLAB
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Phone: 888-696-3352
Website:
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