Late-Breaking Data Shows the CardioMEMS HF System is Effective in Reducing Heart Failure Hospitalizations and Cost of Care

PRESENTED AT ACC AND PUBLISHED IN JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY, THE CARDIOMEMS™ HF SYSTEM OFFERS SUSTAINED BENEFITS FOR PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM SYMPTOMATIC HEART FAILURE 

HEART FAILURE HOSPITALIZATIONS CUT NEARLY IN HALF AND AN AVERAGE REDUCTION OF $10,500 IN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE COSTS SIX MONTHS FOLLOWING IMPLANT

WASHINGTON, March 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- New late-breaking featured clinical research presented today adds strong clinical support for Abbott's CardioMEMS™ HF System as an effective real-world approach to reduce heart failure hospitalizations and combat the rising cost of heart failure. 

The CardioMEMS HF System is the first and only U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved monitor that, when used by physicians to manage heart failure, has been shown to significantly reduce heart failure hospital admissions and improve the quality of life in patients with heart failure (NYHA Class III). The latest research includes more than 1,100 Medicare patients and was presented today during the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 66th Annual  Scientific Sessions in Washington, D.C., and simultaneously published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC).

2017 NRMP Main Residency Match the Largest Match on Record

More than 43,000 applicants registered and more than 31,000 positions offered.

WASHINGTON, March 17, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) announced the results of the 2017 Main Residency Match®, the largest in its history. A record-high 35,969 U.S. and international medical school students and graduates vied for 31,757 positions, the most ever offered in the Match. The number of available first-year (PGY-1) positions rose to 28,849, 989 more than last year.

Match Day, celebrated around the world, is when applicants learn the location and specialty of the U.S. residency programs where they will train for the next three to seven years. Seniors at U.S. allopathic medical schools participate in Match Day ceremonies and open their Match letters in the company of family, friends, and advisors.

Michigan neurosurgeon cautions how lack of knowledge about concussions can cause long-term damage to children and adults

During Brain Injury Month, Jay Jagannathan, M.D., offers words of advice for concussion victims

TROY, Mich., March 17, 2017 -- Michigan-based Jay Jagannathan, M.D., prominently known as one of the United States' top neurosurgeons, says that a lack of information and knowledge about concussions can lead to long-term issues for children and adults who have suffered head and brain trauma.

Speaking as March is Brain Injury Month, Dr. Jagannathan said that all parents, coaches and adults should have a basic awareness and understanding of concussions to help protect the long-term health of those who count on them most.  He said there are three important areas of knowledge for everyone to know:  1) How to identify a concussion; 2) Common signs of someone with a concussion; and, 3) If and when someone can return to the activity that led to the concussion.

Ride For A Reason During Second Annual St. Jude Event At Life Time Destinations Nationwide On Saturday, April 22

Over 100 events support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Life Time Foundation

CHANHASSEN, Minn., March 17, 2017 -- At a time when children of all ages should be celebrating every day of their young lives, the reality is thousands of children nationwide face the uncertain diagnosis of cancer, as well as sky rocketing youth obesity rates making the life expectancy for kids less than those of today's adults.

In an effort to identify a cure for childhood cancer and improve children's nutrition, more than 100 Life Time destinations across the country are hosting the second annual Ride for a Reason event to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Life Time Foundation on Saturday, April 22.

"Given Brexit and Trump, We Now Need Entrepreneurs More Than Ever Before," Says Richard Reed at Chivas Regal Event

LONDON, March 17, 2017 -- "We Are the Best Possible Hope and Chance the World Has Got," Says Richard Reed

Talking at a social enterprise event in London last night hosted by leading Scotch whisky Chivas Regal, the innocent drinks co-founder called for entrepreneurs across the world to be resilient during the political and economic chaos. 

During the series of talks that took place on the day royal assent was given to the Article 50 Bill in the UK, Reed announced to the audience - which included 30 of the most exciting startups from across the world - that Brexit is absolutely not going to stop entrepreneurs.

"We're going to need you entrepreneurs more now than ever before", he said. "Politicians don't start businesses. It's only entrepreneurs that ever start businesses, creating jobs, wealth and opportunities."

SodaStream Unveils Premium New Brand Exclusively Dedicated To Creating Sparkling Water At Home

New Aqua Fizz Sparkling Water Maker with Glass Carafes Launched at International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago

AIRPORT CITY, Israel, March 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- SodaStream International Ltd. (NASDAQ: SODA), the No. 1 sparkling water brand in the world, announced the launch of the Aqua Fizz Sparkling Water Maker today at the 2017 International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago.  The new brand is a US initiative and will be available at retail starting June 2017.

Aqua Fizz provides consumers with a brand that is purely focused on a premium sparkling water experience in a glass carafe. The brand Aqua Fizz is designed to attract water seekers while the SodaStream brand is designed to attract soda users who seek a smart alternative to ready-to-drink soda beverages. In distinction, the SodaStream brand provides a full range of flavor offerings in addition to sparkling water in a reusable plastic bottle. The launch of Aqua Fizz complements the SodaStream brand to create a more complete brand portfolio, which better represents consumer needs in the United States. That's because, as recently reported, American's now consume nearly equal amounts of sugary sodas and water.

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Excess Of $100,000 Investing In PixarBio Corporation To Contact The Firm Before Imminent Lead Plaintiff Deadline

NEW YORK, March 18, 2017 --  Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, reminds investors in PixarBio Corporation ("PixarBio" or the "Company") (OTC:PXRB) of the March 27, 2017 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action lawsuit filed against the Company and certain officers.

The lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey on behalf of all those who purchased PixarBio securities pursuant to the Company's private placement that closed on October 30, 2016 (the "Private Placement"); and/or publicly traded on the open market between October 31, 2016 and January 20, 2017 (the "Class Period").  The case, ALLEN v. PIXARBIO CORPORATION f/k/a BMP HOLDINGS INC. et al, No. 2:17-cv-00496 was filed on January 25, 2017.

Dodge Challenger SRT Demon's Custom Crate Loaded for Speed with Exclusive Track Tool Kit through Snap-on Business Solutions

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 14, 2017 -- 

• Dodge Challenger SRT Demon offers maximum flexibility to be optimized for street, strip and anywhere in-between
• Custom-painted Demon Crate includes a unique selection of Demon logo'd, professional quality track tools brought to you through Snap-on Business Solutions
• 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon debuts in April 11
• Visit www.ifyouknowyouknow.com for details, hints and a new teaser video each Thursday. Engage on social media with the hashtag #DodgeDemon

Ram Commercial Introduces New Programs to Improve Upfitted Truck-to-customer Efficiency

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 15, 2017 --

• Ram Augmented Reality Upfit Configurator offers three-dimensional, visual representation of new upfits for Ram Chassis Cab, ProMaster and ProMaster City
• Ram Commercial "Q Pro" upfitter certification program provides solutions meeting Ram Engineering standards
• Ram Chassis Cab trucks and vans offer ease of upfitting, giving customers the simplest path for adapting aftermarket products

Ram Commercial today announced two new programs to assist commercial upfitters, dealers and customers in viewing, certifying and installing a wide array of truck-mounted products. Ram Augmented Reality Upfit Configurator and Q Pro, combined with the industry's greatest ease of adaptation, gives Ram Commercial an upper hand on the competition.

Solar-Tectic LLC develops inexpensive sapphire glass with MOHS 8 for anti-scratch and other purposes

The product has a variety of applications including solar panels, smartphone and larger display covers, automobile windows, watches, and substrates for LEDS.

BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y., March 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2015 Solar-Tectic LLC ("ST") announced plans to develop sapphire glass. Today ST announced that it has succeeded in developing this sapphire glass using its patent pending technique which was reported on in Materials Letters, a peer reviewed journal (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167577X14015572).

The new sapphire glass technique involves the deposition of a highly transparent crystalline Al2O3 (aluminum oxide) thin-film on ordinary soda-lime glass, via a thin buffer layer, using a simple and common deposition technique (e-beam evaporation), thus achieving a breakthrough material which is much less expensive and much lighter than single crystal sapphire, and easily scalable for manufacturing and commercialization. The sapphire film is extremely thin which is important for cost reduction in manufacturing. In recent years Apple Inc. and others have tried without success in making cost effective sapphire glass for smartphone covers.

White Rock receives historic government funding for removing arsenic and Manganese treatment processes

WHITE ROCK, BC, March 17, 2017 /CNW/ - The City of White Rock has received a historic first— nearly $12 million in grant funding from the Government of Canada and Government of British Columbia to go towards the City's $14.2 million arsenic and manganese treatment processes to address the City's water quality and ensure a healthier community.

Water services in White Rock had been owned and operated by private owners for more than 100 years.

The City acquired the White Rock water utility from a private utility company in October 2015 by making an advance payment of $14 million, and continues to work with the previous owners on a final purchase price.

Umami Burger Debuts Partnership With Supermodel Cindy Crawford And Rande Gerber's Award-Winning Casamigos Tequila

Limited-Edition Burger and Spicy Margarita to Benefit American Family Children's Hospital

LOS ANGELES, March 16, 2017 -- In the latest culinary collaboration for its Artist Series, Umami Burger presents Cindy's Casa Burger by fashion icon, supermodel and businesswoman, Cindy Crawford, along with Rande's Spicy Margarita, an exclusive Casamigos Tequila cocktail created by her husband, Rande Gerber. Cindy's Casa Burger and Rande's Spicy Margarita are available at participating Umami Burger locations nationwide from March 17 to May 12, 2017, with $1 from the sale of each burger and cocktail benefitting American Family Children's Hospital in Madison, Wisc. and its "Fighting Cancer So Kids Won't Have To" campaign.

"Cindy is not just an incredible businesswoman, she's also extremely generous and caring. She has created an exclusive Artist Series Burger for Umami to help support pediatric cancer research at the University of Wisconsin and American Family Children's Hospital where her younger brother was once treated for leukemia," said Sam Nazarian, Founder and CEO of sbe, Umami Burger's majority shareholder. "We are pleased to collaborate with both Cindy and Rande to amplify the Umami Burger experience for our guests while backing an important cause."

Cameli's Pizza Will Close Its Ponce de Leon Location in Late April 2017 After 20+ Years

ATLANTA, March 17, 2017 -- The original Cameli's Pizza location at 699 Ponce de Leon Ave, founded by brothers George and Joe Cameli in 1996, will close its doors at the end of April. After 21 long, eventful years, the landlord of the property, DEL Development, has refused to offer any concessions, insisting on a "market value" extension of the lease. 

The redevelopment of the Kroger on Ponce has made the parking situation unbearable and sales have declined sharply since construction began just after the Kroger on Ponce closed for business on October 29, 2016. The development has also taken away the Beltline access to the businesses at Ford Factory Square. 

Neither the developer, New City Development (aptly named), nor the landlord has ever offered Cameli's any information regarding the project or offered any concessions for the obvious disruption of business. Although Cameli's has the right to extend its lease for another 5-year term, doing so would be unsustainable considering the condition of the property and the negative impact the redevelopment has had on the business.

Dunkin' Donuts Scholarship Program to Award $50,000 in Grants to Greater Philadelphia Area High School Seniors

Students can Apply Online for the Eighth Annual Dunkin' Donuts Philadelphia Regional Scholarship Program

PHILADELPHIA, March 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Dunkin' Donuts and its franchisees in the Greater Philadelphia region announced the eighth annual Dunkin' Donuts Philadelphia Regional Scholarship Program, which will award a total of $50,000 in scholarships to local high school seniors.

Up to 25 scholarships will be granted through the program, with each recipient receiving an award of $2,000 to pursue a full-time undergraduate degree at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school in Fall 2017. Recipients will be selected based on an evaluation of not only their academic records, but also on their demonstrated leadership, and commitment to their school and community.

Gourmia Introduces Award Winning Smart Kitchen Tea and Coffee Makers

Sophisticated Company App, Including Alexa, Google Home and Voice Control, Make It Possible to Enjoy an Exceptional Brew of Either without Leaving the House

CHICAGO, March 17, 2017 -- Gourmia™, a designer and manufacturer of innovative countertop kitchen appliances, is bringing the sophisticated tastes of specially brewed teas and coffees, previously found only in fine tea houses and coffee shops, into the home. The company will be highlighting its collection of smart tea and coffee makers at the 2017 International Home + Housewares Show, including its GIA Smart Kitchen finalist the GTC8500.

Gourmia to Show Its Expanding Line of IoT-Enabled Products at 2017 International Home + Housewares Show in booth #L12739, Lakeside Building, March 19 - 21, 2017

Using the latest IoT technology, including Alexa voice commands, the new Gourmia mobile kitchen app directly links each of these products to a single iOS or Android app on the user's smartphone or tablet. Once linked, the user is all set up to sit back and enjoy a perfect cup of his or her favorite tea or coffee.

CalAtlantic Homes Introduces Six Stunning Home Designs In New Highland Meadows Master-Planned Community

DAVENPORT, Fla., March 17, 2017 -- CalAtlantic Homes, one of the nation's largest homebuilders, today announced the debut of six popular home designs in Highland Meadows, a resort-style master-planned community in Davenport, FL. The public is invited to tour Highland Meadows during a Grand Opening celebration being held Saturday, March 18 and Sunday, March 19. Doors open at 10:00 a.m.

"Highland Meadows is an idyllic setting for home shoppers wanting to establish themselves in this centrally located, amenity-rich master-planned community," said David Baselice, Orlando Division President for CalAtlantic Homes. "Buyers will be very pleased with the high level of standard features and options they receive for this very affordable price."

Gourmia Brings Alexa, Google Home and Voice Control to Smart Appliances

Company's Industry-Leading Kitchen Appliances Combine with the Latest IoT Technology to Link Multiple Gourmia Appliances to a Single App

CHICAGO, March 17, 2017 -- Gourmia™, a designer and manufacturer of innovative countertop kitchen appliances, is set to make a big smart splash during its first appearance at the International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago's McCormick Place. The company is primed to help every cook – whether a seasoned veteran or a nervous novice – become a smart cook.

Gourmia to Show Its Expanding Line of IoT-Enabled Products at 2017 International Home + Housewares Show in booth #L12739, Lakeside Building, March 19 - 21, 2017

Using the latest IoT technology, including Alexa, Google Home and voice commands, the new Gourmia mobile kitchen app directly links enabled company products to the user's smartphone or tablet. Once linked, the cook and app can join forces in making the perfect smart kitchen, and meals!

Home Prices at New High in February Amid Record Low Inventory

RE/MAX National Housing Report on MLS Data from 53 Metro Areas

DENVER, March 17, 2017 -- February home prices reached a new high as steady demand combined with record low inventory drove prices up, according to this month's RE/MAX National Housing Report that surveys 53 metro areas.

Last month saw a negligible decline (-0.02%) in home sales from February 2016, which posted the most sales in the nine-year history of the report. Less than half of the markets experienced an increase in sales year-over-year.

Meanwhile, active inventory reached a record low for February, dropping 17.9% year-over-year. This marks the 100th consecutive month of year-over-year declines dating back to October 2008.

Two Dozen Rare And Limited Release Frank Zappa Albums To Be Made Widely Available Around The World Physically And Digitally Via Zappa Records/UMe

Many Albums Making Their Streaming Debut And Being Made Available For Download For First Time

LOS ANGELES, March 17, 2017 -- Two dozen rare and limited release Frank Zappa recordings will be made widely available around the world when UMe assumes distribution of the albums as part of their global partnership with the Zappa Family Trust. In the U.S., the 24 albums will be available on CD, download and streaming on March 24. Internationally, they will be available digitally March 24 with physical to follow on April 28. 

Nine of the albums, including Zappa's 100th release, Dance Me This, and the revered live disc, Roxy By Proxy, have never been available for download or streaming. The wide-ranging collection includes fan favorite and Grammy Award-winning titles from Zappa's independent labels Barking Pumpkin, Vaulternative Records and Zappa Records and encompasses more than 20 years of releases, dating back to 1994's posthumous release, Civilization Phaze III. "For more than two decades, the only place to get exclusive Frank Zappa albums was through our mail order and website. We are thrilled to be able to make these titles available to fans across the globe with the help of our friends at Universal," says Ahmet Zappa.

Philips releases survey findings on World Sleep Day, revealing how people across the globe prioritize sleep

- Survey finds only 1 in 10 employed adults across the globe value their job over a good night's sleep, but pressures in U.S. seem greater

- While over 9 in 10 adults globally believe sleep is crucial to their overall health and wellbeing, more than 8 in 10 adults say that something (including spending time with their spouse/partner, family, friends and job) takes precedence over a good night's sleep

AMSTERDAM, March 17, 2017 -- In celebration of World Sleep Day, Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today released its report, "Unfiltered Sleep: A Global Prioritization Puzzle," which showcases the results of an international survey conducted online in February by Harris Poll on behalf of Philips. The survey looks at how 6,461 adults across five countries (United States, the Netherlands, Germany, France and Japan) perceive, prioritize and prepare for sleep, as well as how sleep impacts daily responsibilities, from work to relationships and hobbies.