Amphenol Aerospace and Datakey Electronics Collaborate to Design Rugged, High Speed, Removable Storage Solution

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SIDNEY, N.Y., April 3,2013 /PRNewswire/ --Amphenol Aerospace (NYSE:APH), a global leader in interconnect technologies, has collaborated with Datakey Electronics, manufacturer of rugged, portable memory systems, to provide a rugged, removable storage solution. The result of this collaboration provides designers with a ruggedized USB flash drive and panel-mount receptacle solution.

The Ruggedized Memory Terminal (RMT) integrates components from both corporations. Instead of using a standard USB type A connector, the RMT leverages Datakey Electronics' SR4220PCB receptacle, which is integrated into Amphenol's field-proven MIL-DTL-38999 connector. The receptacle mates with Datakey Electronics' UFX RUGGEDrive memory tokens, which provide USB flash drive functionality, but have a more rugged construction and employ additional security features than consumer flash drives. Amphenol's high speed Oval Contact System (OCS), on the alternate side of the RMT, provides a reliable interconnect system for ruggedized computers and devices.

The SR4220PCB receptacle in the RMT has a cycle life of 50,000 insertion and removal operations minimum. Amphenol's OCS is a high density, high speed, rugged interconnect that withstands a minimum of 500 mating cycles. The MIL-DTL-38999 connector offers the highest performance capabilities for both general duty and severe environment applications. A screw-on cover is used to provide an IP68 seal when the cover is fully mated. The cover can be used both when a UFX token is present or not.

Paul Plitzuweit, Senior Product Manager for Datakey Electronics says, "We are very excited about this partnership, as it gives designers an ultra-rugged flash drive solution without the pitfalls of using a consumer USB receptacle."

Jared Sibrava, Director of Amphenol Aerospace's High Speed Solutions Division says, "Coupling the Oval Contact System, MIL-DTL-38999 connector, and Datakey Electronics' rugged USB drives and receptacles is a good fit for systems integrators as they solve complex system requirements regarding removable storage. The solution has been proven rugged and reliable for many different environments customers may face."

Designed for harsh environment applications, the RMT is ideal for use in the defense and commercial markets. Optional configurations are available.

Contact Information:Amphenol Aerospace Jared Sibrava (607) 643-1845 jsibrava@amphenol-aao.com

Datakey Electronics Paul Plitzuweit (952) 746-4066, Ext. 325 paulp@datakey.com

About Datakey ElectronicsDatakey Electronics is a brand of ATEK Products, LLC. The Datakey Electronics product line consists of rugged, portable memory keys, tokens and mating receptacles. With an exclusive focus on original equipment manufacturers, Datakey Electronics has provided portable memory solutions for a global base of customers in industrial, medical, military and commercial markets since 1976. Datakey Electronics products are manufactured at the ATEK Products facility in Brainerd, Minnesota.

About Amphenol AerospaceAs one of the largest developers of interconnection technologies for the military and commercial aerospace industries, Amphenol Aerospace Operations (AAO) provides OEMs worldwide with rugged, high quality products that withstand the harshest environments.

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FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd. (TSX.V: FLY) Schedules Fourth Quarter and Year End Conference Call

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CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Apr 3, 2013) - FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:FLY) (the "Company" or "FLYHT") has scheduled a live conference call to discuss the fourth quarter and year end results to be held, Wednesday, April 10, 2012 at 8 am MDT (10 am EDT, 7 am PDT).

The conference call will include a brief presentation about the fourth quarter and year end results and then a question and answer period with management.

To access the conference call by phone within Canada and the U.S. the toll-free number is 1-800-319-4610. Outside Canada and the U.S., dial 1-604-638-5340. (Callers should dial in five to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time).

Management will accept questions by telephone and e-mail. Individuals wishing to ask a question during the call, can do so by pressing *1. Also, you can email questions in advance or during the conference call to investors@flyht.com.

An archive of the conference call will be posted on the Presentations and Webcasts section of FLYHT's website as soon as it is available from the conference call provider.

About FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd.

FLYHT provides proprietary technological products and services designed to reduce costs and improve efficiencies in the airline industry. The Company has patented and commercialized three products and associated services currently marketed to airlines, manufacturers and maintenance organizations around the world. Its premier technology, AFIRS UpTime, allows airlines to monitor and manage aircraft operations anywhere, anytime, in real time. If an aircraft encounters an emergency, FLYHT's triggered data streaming mode, FLYHTStream, automatically streams vital data, normally secured in the black box, to designated sites on the ground in real time. The Company has been publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange since 2003 and recently changed its trading symbol from AMA to FLY. Shareholders approved a Company name change from AeroMechanical Services Ltd. to FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd. in May 2012.

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Wyle Names Aerospace Veteran as Corporate Vice President of Contracts

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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- An aerospace industry veteran who is an attorney and an aircraft structural engineer has been named as Wyle's new corporate vice president of contracts.

Andy Zirkelbach will support the corporation and its business groups in the areas of contracts, subcontracts and other business agreements, as well as in related compliance matters. He will also manage outside legal services.

Zirkelbach is an attorney with more than 20 years of experience in government contracting and the aerospace/defense industry, including specifically in the area of engineering and technical services. His experience includes law firm practice and more than 15 years in house with aerospace companies.

He has substantial experience in contracts, subcontracts, teaming agreements, nondisclosure agreements, and other transactions that are common in our industry. He also has experience dealing with terminations, changes, claims and bid protests and developing written processes and procedures to ensure compliance with laws and regulations applicable to federal government contractors.

Zirkelbach obtained his law degree from Georgetown University. He also obtained a Master of Science degree in Engineering Science & Mechanics from Virginia Polytechnic & State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University. Zirkelbach has worked as an aerospace structural engineer for Northrop's Aircraft Division and the Hughes Space & Communications unit.

Wyle, a privately held company, is a leading provider of high tech aerospace engineering and information technology services to the federal government on long-term outsourcing contracts. The company also provides test and evaluation of aircraft, weapon systems, networks, and other government assets; and other engineering services to the aerospace, defense, and nuclear power industries.

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Aerospace Technologies Group Launches Panacea Shade System Using SPD-Smart Technology

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WOODBURY, N.Y., April 4, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aerospace Technologies Group, Inc. (ATG) and Research Frontiers (REFR) licensee InspecTech Aero Service (IAS) announced today a new product combining ATG's pleated shade technology with IAS's SPD-Smart dimmable window. The product, branded Panacea, will be publicly unveiled at the Aircraft Interiors Expo being held April 9 -11 in Hamburg, Germany.

For details on this historic new product announcement, we invite you to read the press release issued today by ATG and IAS: http://www.atgshades.com/PressReleases.php?article=17.

Panacea's launch marks the culmination of years of dimmable window evaluation and development efforts by ATG, the industry leader in aircraft window pleated shade systems. Today's announcement is evidence of the substantial aviation industry need for incorporating an electronic dimmable window (EDW) into a pleated shade system.

Next week, Panacea will be exhibited in numerous aircraft platform mockups in ATG's booth (Stand 7B5) at the Hamburg Aircraft Interiors Expo. For more information about ATG, visit http://www.atgshades.com/.

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Sports nutrition : Eating before exercise

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While the pre-event meal is a key element to performance, fueling muscles and being well hydrated before exercise sessions will give Marc, Lauren and Anne the edge to train hard throughout the weeks leading up to Bayshore /upnorthlive.com photo

How often do you head out for your training run first thing in the morningbefore breakfast? Should you avoid eating before exercise if you are trying to lose weight? Does eating before exercise leave you feeling shaky, or with an upset stomach? While the pre-event meal is a key element to performance, fueling muscles and being well hydrated before exercise sessions will give Marc, Lauren and Anne the edge to train hard throughout the weeks leading up to Bayshore. Experimenting with food and drinks during training will also help them determine the best timing and tolerance for pre-exercise and pre-race foods.

Goals of nutrition before exercise include:

Fueling your brain, as well as your muscles, gives you mental stamina and focus to optimize training. While your body uses a greater share of fat for fuel while exercising in a fasted state (8 hours since your last meal) compared to doing the same workout after a carb-rich meal or snack, studies show that people are able to exercise harder and for a longer period when they consume carbs before exercise; training without pre-exercise fuel leads to decreased performance and early fatigue.

Overall, being able to exercise longer, at a higher intensity, will result in greater energy use (more calories burned), which is needed to cause fat loss. Consider the goals of your session to decide whether to eat or not before exercise. If your primary goal is to improve performance, have something to eat before exercise. If your primary goal is weight loss, as long as you will do the same amount of exercise (burn the same amount of calories, but over a longer time/distance), it is ok save your meal until after the session.

When to eat

Food eaten before exercise is only useful once it has been digested and absorbed. What and how much you eat affect how quickly you digest and absorb food. This means you need to time your meals and snacks so that the fuel is available during your exercise session. A general guide is to have a meal about 3-4 hours before exercise or a lighter snack about 1-2 hours before exercise. That said, its not always practical to eat a meal 3-4 hours before exercise. If any of the Three Amigos train early in the morning, they should choose a light snack about an hour before, even if it means getting up just a little earlier. For example, a glass of milk or juice and then some fruit or a cereal bar on the way to training can top off fuel stores. If scheduled for their long training run, Marc and Lauren can make up for their smaller carbohydrate intake prior to exercise by drinking a sports beverage during the event or training session.

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Gaspari Nutrition Featured in Nutrition Business Journal for Brand Expansion and Innovation

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Gaspari Nutrition, a globally distributed sport nutrition company, was showcased in the March 2013 issue of Nutrition Business Journal, a highly-regarded publication in the sports nutrition field. The article initially focused on Gasparis brand diversification, before featuring the success of its Myofusion protein series.

Initially, Gaspari Nutritions target market was bodybuilders, largely due to CEO Rich Gasparis roots as a professional himself. Richs hands-on approach and visibility have given the brand credibility within the bodybuilding community. Now, the brand has expanded to target consumers looking to build a more athletic, functional physique. With that comes the sponsorship of mixed martial artists like Frankie Edgar and Romulo Barral along with Crossfit athletes like Libby DiBiase. More and more health information is readily available to the public, and society is beginning to understand the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. As a result, Gaspari has made a shift to accommodate a larger audience.

As Gaspari Nutrition grows globally, its great that our hard work is recognizable to the supplement business community at large said CEO Rich Gaspari.

The average consumer, health conscious or not, is probably aware of the importance of protein in ones diet. Therefore, protein powders are one of, if not the most popular supplements in the sports nutrition industry. To find the backbone of Gaspari Nutritions success, look no further than its Myofusion protein series. Myofusions high protein, great tasting formula has translated into consistent customer loyalty throughout the years.

Gaspari Nutrition finds a way to remain in the spotlight. Recently, they switched their product lines packaging to a new, white design. Rich Gaspari received the Arnold Schwarzeneggar Lifetime Achievement Award at this years Arnold Classic. They have also released two new products, Superdrive - Pre-Training Energy Superfuel and IsoFusion Premium Whey Isolate.

About Gaspari Nutrition

Gaspari Nutrition is headquartered in Lakewood, NJ and is a rapidly expanding, healthy lifestyle sports company that develops and distributes a full line of nutritional supplements. Gasparis propriety and award winning products address all categories of an active lifestyle including muscle building, weight loss, and general fitness through a daily nutritional supplement regimen. They are one of the few companies to sponsor independent, 3rd party research on their products to prove their efficacy. Gaspari Nutrition is sold in over 85 countries, including over 85 Popeyes locations in Canada, and available in over 5,000 US retail outlets that include GNC, Vitamin Shoppe, and Kroger, as well as over 100 online stores, including Bodybuilding.com, Amazon, DrugStore.com, and SupplementsCanada.com. For more information, please visit http://www.GaspariNutrition.com.

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Herbalife Appoints New Nutrition and Fitness Experts

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Herbalife Ltd. (HLF) announced today that it has appointed Rocio Medina, M.D. as vice president, nutrition training, and Samantha Clayton, to the newly-created position of director, worldwide fitness education.

Having served on the companys Nutrition Advisory Board since 2007, Medina will now lead Herbalifes global nutrition training with an increased focus on education for Herbalife independent distributors on the principles of nutrition and living a healthy, active lifestyle.

Medina was a professor of nutrition and obesityat the University of Monterrey in Mexico, where she designed a series of courses specializing in these areas. Along with her colleagues, shealso founded the Medical College of Surgeons and Professionals in Obesity and Clinical Nutrition at Nuevo Len in 2000, where she served as president from 2009to 2010. Additionally, Medina is a member of the National Association for the Study of Obesity,since 2004. Previously, she served as medical coordinator forthe Ministry of the Preventive Police Force of Monterrey.

Medina received her medical degree at the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon (Universidad Autnoma de Nuevo Leon), in Monterrey, Mexico; two nutrition and obesity post-degrees at the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon and the University of Monterrey (1999-2001); and her specialization training in nutrition and obesity from University of Monterrey (2010).

Clayton will manage activities relating to exercise and fitness education forHerbalife independent Distributors and employees. She will also create, organize, and promote employee fitness programs and activities to align withthe companys corporate wellness program.

A native of Liverpool England, Clayton worked as a consultant to the company for the last two years and led the24-Fitprogram,Herbalifes first comprehensive fitness training program and DVD series. In 2000she represented England in the 2000 Sydney Olympics in both the 200mrace and the 4x100mrelay. Prior to the Olympics, she won two medals in the OlympicAAA trials;a silver medal for the 200mand a bronze for the 100mas well as a silver medal in the 4x100mrelay during the European Junior Championships. Her personal records include an11.40 in the 100m and 23.02 in the 200m. Clayton is a personal trainer and groupexercise coach throughtheAmerican Fitness and Aerobics Association (AFAA) and International Sport Science Association (ISSA).

About Herbalife Ltd.

Herbalife Ltd. (HLF) is a global nutrition company that sells weight-management, nutrition and personal care products intended to support a healthy lifestyle. Herbalife products are sold in more than 80 countries to and through a network of independent distributors. The company supports the Herbalife Family Foundation and its Casa Herbalife program to help bring good nutrition to children. Herbalife's website contains information about Herbalife, including financial and other information for investors at http://ir.Herbalife.com. The company encourages investors to visit its website from time to time, as information is updated and new information is posted.

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Nelson Laboratories to Conduct Pharmaceutical Microbiology Seminar

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SALT LAKE CITY, April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Nelson Laboratories (www.nelsonlabs.com) will give pharmaceutical industry professionals direct access to its FDA trend experts during the "The Science of Pharmaceutical Microbiology Seminar" on May 16, 2013 in San Diego, Calif.

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"We created this seminar to impart our industry knowledge on microbial control and aseptic processing to pharmaceutical industry representatives," said Jackson Adams, Pharmaceutical Account Manager. "The benefit to both the individual and their company will be learning how to better incorporate microbial process control into the product manufacturing lifecycle."

Register for "The Science of Pharmaceutical Microbiology Seminar."

The seminar will take place at the Hilton San Diego/Gaslamp at 401 K Street. Nelson Laboratories experts will present five different topics during the seminar, including:

Registration for this event will end on Friday, May 3, 2013. For any questions on registering groups or costs please contact marketing@nelsonlabs.com.

About Nelson Laboratories

Nelson Laboratories is a leading provider of full, life-cycle microbiology testing services. We are known for exceptional quality, but we look beyond the testing process and partner with you to achieve your long-term business goals. It's what we call The Science of Success. It's transparency in the testing process. It's approachable experts that guide you through ever-changing compliance requirements. It's helping you mitigate risk, be first to market, and succeed with your customers. Learn more at http://www.nelsonlabs.com.

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Retired cop shares secret of longevity

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NONAGENARIAN Tony Lee celebrated a momentous milestone in the company of family and friends, and proffered some advice for those seeking to emulate his longevity.

On his 90th birthday, the retired policeman said that being contented and happy about ones existence, leading a clean life, and surrounding oneself with friends, are key to aging gracefully.

Always be happy with what you have and never yearn for other things. Dont look back to the past nor into the future, for your life is now. Live it with no regrets, he said.

Lee, who has been married 64 years to wife Suzanne, 88, still enjoys an active social life, has regular exercise sessions, and spends hours on the computer surfing the Internet.

Each morning, I thank God for my first cup of coffee, the computer that I had to learn using at the age of 75, and a lovely wife who says I spend more time on the device than I do with her.

Weve had many adventures together and I treasure every moment of it, he quipped during the birthday gathering at a restaurant in George Town recently.

He said that longevity has been a blessing, and it is a gift he intends to make the most of. He urged people to cherish the goodness around them for it keeps one young at heart.

There is nothing better to wish for than a long, healthy life. Because good health is your wealth, he added, eagerly looking forward to his 100th birthday.

Lee later went up on stage to serenade his guests with a several melodies before making a wish, blowing out the candles and cutting his elegant birthday cake.

Youngest daughter, Veronica Ann, 57, said her father, who was born in Seremban but moved to Penang after retiring from the police force, had always been the life of the family.

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Dorm degrees prove bothersome

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Several residents of A.B. Barret Hall have experienced discomfort in their rooms due to inconsistencies with the temperature of the air conditioning.

Kealey Fabian, sophomore biochemistry major from San Antonio, has noticed many problems with the halls air conditioning system.

When its hot outside you walk into the dorm and have to put on a sweatshirt, Fabian said. And during the cold months you walk in and its like walking into Mordor and its really uncomfortable.

Fabian said this problem has been occurring all school year. However, she said not all days are unpleasant.

Sometimes its not running at all and well open our window, she said. Its glorious.

Fabian said she has sent several maintenance requests addressing the problem, even emailing as late as 2 a.m. after being woken up by extreme temperatures. She also said it seems to be a general consensus among the residents that the air conditioning system does not work well.

Caroline Gafford, sophomore biochemistry major from Dallas, has noticed other problems with the system.

This past week it was cold outside in the morning and at night, but in the afternoon it was super hot, Gafford said. Wed walk into our room at night but the air would still be cold even though it was 30 degrees outside and then wed have no way to heat our room.

Its really been kind of frustrating trying to sleep at night because Im either freezing in the morning or burning up in my covers at night, said Aaron Vaught, sophomore vocal music education major from Fort Worth.Its not a very good situation.

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iovera Introduced in Europe as the World's First Toxin-Free Treatment for Dynamic Facial Lines

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Biologix Hair to Exhibit at the 11th Annual Anti – Aging Medicine World Congress, Grimaldi Forum, Monaco

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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Apr 3, 2013) - Biologix Hair Inc. (BLGX) (BLGX) announces that senior executives from the Company's clinician licensing department will be exhibiting the Biologix Hair Therapy System to attendees at the Anti-Aging World Congress, Grimaldi Forum, being held in Monte Carlo, Monaco from April 4 - 6, 2013.

Ron Holland, Biologix Hair Inc. CEO, commented, "The Anti-Aging Medicine World Congress is the world's leading conference in the fields of aesthetic and anti-aging medicine. More than 8,000 professionals from over 95 countries will be in attendance discussing topical issues and medical advances. This is an excellent opportunity for Biologix to showcase its breakthrough hair loss solution to the leading edge of opinion makers within the international medical community.

"We are determined to be in a ready position to capitalize on the high-margin sales potential of the Biologix Hair Therapy System, if and when FDA and other major market approvals are forthcoming. Exhibiting at conferences such as the Annual Anti-Aging Medicine World Congress is expected to greatly assist Biologix in rapidly expanding its global distribution network of licensed clinicians and medical practitioners seeking to become Certified Biologix Hair Therapists and secure exclusive territorial purchasing and treatment rights for the Biologix Hair Therapy System."

Biologix extends an open invitation to all attendees to visit the Biologix exhibit booth to learn more about the Biologix Hair Therapy System and how it can complement your current services and business revenues.

For more information about the Annual Anti-Aging Medicine World Congress being held this week in Monaco, visit http://www.GrimaldiForum.com.

About Biologix Hair Inc. and Biologix Hair Science Ltd.

Biologix Hair Inc. (Biologix Hair), together with its wholly owned biotechnology subsidiary, Biologix Hair Science Ltd. (BHS), is focused on realizing the full market potential for its patent-pending hair loss prevention and regeneration treatment - the Biologix Hair Therapy System - and its demonstrated ability to prevent and reverse the effects of alopecia, which plagues hundreds of millions worldwide.

Between mid-2004 and mid-2012, more than 30,000 pre-clinical-trial treatments of Biologix Revive - the essence of the Biologix Hair Therapy System - were administered to 5,000-plus patients in South America suffering with varying degrees of alopecia, as well as people seeking preventive treatment. The participating treatment clinicians subjectively observed and reported that virtually 100% of preventive care clients continued to retain their healthy hair and an estimated 80-85% of the males and 90-plus% of the females treated for hair regeneration experienced significant regrowth of their own natural hair. And among alopecia areata patients, virtually total hair regrowth was observed in 100% of the cases. To date, no negative side effects have been reported.

BHS is currently focused on obtaining FDA approval for its breakthrough hair loss prevention and regeneration therapy and has initiated a research and development program with one of the world's leading medical research universities, the Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT). The R&D program, expected to take approximately twelve months to complete, is an important final step before formal clinical trials and the FDA approval process begins.

Additionally, on May 11, 2012, Venable LLP, the Washington-based law firm overseeing the worldwide IP and regulatory approval processes on behalf of BHS, filed a Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) application on behalf of BHS for Biologix Revive in Geneva, Switzerland. The PCT is an international treaty, administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), to which 144 countries have as of now contracted, including Canada and the United States.

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Health care subsidies carry tax risk

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1:00 AM Some Americans will be asked to estimate their 2014 earnings and could end up owing money.

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WASHINGTON - Millions of people who take advantage of government subsidies to help buy health insurance next year could get stung by surprise tax bills if they don't accurately project their income.

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Barack Obama signs the Affordable Care Act into law March 23, 2010 in this file photo. The law requires people to pay back part of a subsidy if their income estimation is off.

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President Obama's new health care law will offer subsidies to help people buy private health insurance on state-based exchanges, if they don't already get coverage through their employers. The subsidies are based on income. The lower your income, the bigger the subsidy.

But the government doesn't know how much money you're going to make next year. And when you apply for the subsidy, this fall, it won't even know how much you're making this year. So, unless you tell the government otherwise, it will rely on the best information it has: your 2012 tax return, filed this spring.

What happens if you or your spouse gets a raise and your family income goes up in 2014? You could end up with a bigger subsidy than you are entitled to. If that happens, the law says you have to pay back at least part of the money when you file your tax return in the spring of 2015.

That could result in smaller tax refunds or surprise tax bills for millions of middle-income families.

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The S&P 500 Health Care Sector rose to a record high again Tuesday, led by managed care companies such as Humana and UnitedHealth Group.

It was the sixth-consecutive day that the index set a record. In July, it broke its all-time high set in December 2000.

Within the managed health care group, which is mostly responsible for the overall sector's gain, shares of CIGNA, Coventry Health Care and Aetna were also trading at multi-year highs.

So far this year, the health care group is up 17 percent, outperforming not only the broader market, but rest of the nine major S&P 500 sectors. The last time the sector was up this much in a quarter was in Q2 2000, when it rose 23 percent.

Tuesday's surge followed the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announcement of an increase in the payment rate by 3.3 percent in 2014 for insurers that offer coverage through the popular Medicare Advantage program. (Read More: In Reversal, US to Raise Medicare Advantage Payment Rate)

Although the health care sector is traditionally considered a "defensive play" during economic downturns, the projected increase in both revenue and profit this year, as a result of major changes under the U.S. health care law, has helped many of these stocks move higher.

Here's a look at some of the largest managed-health care companies and their performance year-to-date.

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Access to mental health care lacking for children, teens across the U.S.

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Apr. 2, 2013 Everyday, news reports detail the impact of the deficiencies in the nation's mental health care services. Even more startling, a survey from the University of Michigan reveals that many adults across the U.S. believe children and teens have extremely limited or no access to appropriate mental health care services.

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation commissioned the National Voices Project to facilitate a five year study to gauge opportunities available for children and teens at the local level in communities across the U.S. Officials at the National Voices Project based their study on the perceptions held by adults who work and volunteer on behalf of children day-to-day.

"The adults in the National Voices Project survey work or volunteer on behalf of kids. These are the adults who are perhaps best positioned to refer children and teens to the healthcare services they need," says Matthew M. Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P., director of the National Voices Project, associate professor of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases at the University of Michigan Medical School and associate professor of Public Policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy.

Survey participants were asked how much availability there is in their communities for children and teens to receive healthcare services. More than half of all respondents note that there is "lots of availability" for teens to have hospital care (55%) and primary care (56%) in their communities, but across all healthcare services, only 30% of respondents reported "lots of availability" for mental health care. Healthcare availability for children was very similar.

"These findings indicate low availability of mental health care for children and teens in the majority of communities across the U.S.," says Davis. "Even in communities where there are lots of opportunities for children and teens to get primary care or hospital care, access to mental health care is lacking."

In addition, in communities where respondents perceived racial/ethnic inequities, they consistently reported less access to all healthcare services, including mental health, especially for teens.

The full survey shows that where there are perceived inequities at the community level there are also perceptions of diminished opportunities for young children and teens in the domains of nutrition, health, and healthcare.

To read the full report, please visit: http://nationalvoicesproject.org/america-healing-grantees/resource-center/disparities-access-healthcare-teens

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Butler County health care leaders support Medicaid expansion

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As the debate over Medicaid expansion in Ohio rages, a consortium of Butler County health care leaders threw their support behind the proposal Tuesday, saying the expansion would be good for health care and the economy by aiding the working poor.

A provision in Gov. John Kasichs proposed biennial budget calls for the extension of Medicaid to individuals up to age 65 and up to 138 percent of the Federal Poverty Level.

Detractors claim that the provision would trade dubious short-term gains for long-term losses. But those in attendance at a rally for Medicaid expansion held at Primary Health Solutions in Middletown maintained raising the level to 138 would bring a lot of additional people into the system.

Many of them work and fall just above the current line, said Marc Bellisario, CEO of Primary Health Solutions. In the current system, if you work, you cant get assistance for health care.

According to a fast facts summary issued by the Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Services providers, the expansion would allow more than 275,000 low-income parents and single adults statewide to have coverage for the treatment of physical and behavioral health conditions.

The expansion, the summary said, would free up $404 million in the state budget over the next two years, will ensure that $13 billion in federal taxes paid by Ohio citizens would come back to the state.

This policy creates 30,000 jobs in the health care sector (and) in the private marketplace as people gain access to treatment and can successfully return to work and participate in Ohios economy, the summary said.

An estimated 16,679 people in Butler County would sign up for Medicaid under the proposed expansion and 4,208 would do so in Warren County, according to a recently released report by a partnership of the Health Policy Institute of Ohio, Ohio State University, the Urban Institute and Regional Economic Models, Inc. The expansion is also estimated to generate $499,722 in sales tax for Butler County and $168,089 for Warren County, according to the 12-page report.

Bellisario said that many people who work in jobs without adequate health care insurance will often postpone seeking medical attention for problems until they become serious.

Then they end up in emergency rooms, and that costs us all, he said.

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Our SALUD Health Care Advocates Launch Website, New Video

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SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

In its ongoing efforts to advocate for safe, equal and unrestricted health care access for residents in East Los Angeles and to voice its commitment to ensure the availability of information on quality care issues, Our SALUD has launched a new website.

Were thrilled to launch our new website today, said Elba Romo, Our SALUD Community Advocate and Co-Founder. The new website is intended to be a source of empowerment for the East Los Angeles community. It is a way for patients to educate themselves and ensure they will not become victims of health care system schemes.

The website and expansion have been fueled by the courage of a young man, Juan Carlos Jandres a cancer survivor alleging he was delayed care by HealthCare Partners (HCP). Over half a million Los Angeles area residents are part of a network connected to the alleged illegally operating medical group. Jandres is now stepping out to tell his story in hopes that this never happens to anyone else again. Jandres explains his heart wrenching story of how he had to fight to save his life on Our SALUDs first You Tube channel.

You Tube will allow Our SALUD to spread important testimony and information via a medium that is much more personal and widespread, said Ms. Romo, In a couple of weeks time Juans videos have reached many in our community and garnered significant media attention.

The site will also serve as a resource to boost recent expansion efforts. Our SALUD is increasing its advocacy work to encompass other critical issues affecting this Southern California region. This includes an effort to fight childhood obesity, a trend that has more than doubled in the past 30 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

We are excited to assist community members most in need of help. Our hopes are to form long-term mutually beneficial relationships for our community, said Nestor Valencia, Our SALUD Community Advocate and Co-Founder.

About Our SALUD

Our SALUD (Somos Aliados Latinos Unidos por la Dignidad - Latino Allies United for Dignity), is a grassroots coalition and healthcare watchdog representing civic, community and business leaders from the Southern California Latino communities. We believe that our low-income, minority communities deserve quality healthcare access equal to other communities. We believe our communities are not unlike other communities in California that are yearning for best practices and quality health care. With the new Affordable Care Act, we believe legislators should practice transparency and good government in implementing new health care delivery models, which should include exceptional, free of conflict-of-interest, community-patient focused decision makers at every level.

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Obama health care credits could trigger surprise tax bills

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Millions of people who take advantage of government subsidies to help buy health insurance next year could get stung by surprise tax bills if they don't accurately project their income.

President Barack Obama's new health care law will offer subsidies to help people buy private health insurance on state-based exchanges, if they don't already get coverage through their employers. The subsidies are based on income. The lower your income, the bigger the subsidy.

But the government doesn't know how much money you're going to make next year. And when you apply for the subsidy, this fall, it won't even know how much you're making this year. So, unless you tell the government otherwise, it will rely on the best information it has: your 2012 tax return, filed this spring.

What happens if you or your spouse gets a raise and your family income goes up in 2014? You could end up with a bigger subsidy than you are entitled to. If that happens, the law says you have to pay back at least part of the money when you file your tax return in the spring of 2015.

That could result in smaller tax refunds or surprise tax bills for millions of middle-income families.

"That's scary," says Joan Baird of Springfield, Va. "I had no idea, and I work in health care."

Baird, a health care information management worker, is far from alone. Health care providers, advocates and tax experts say the vast majority of Americans know very little about the new health care law, let alone the kind of detailed information many will need to navigate its system of subsidies and penalties.

"They know it's out there," said Mark Cummings, who manages the H&R Block office where Baird was getting her own taxes done. "But in general, they don't know anything about it."

A draft of the application for insurance asks people to project their 2014 income if their current income is not steady or if they expect it to change. The application runs 15 pages for a three-person family, but nowhere does it warn people that they may have to repay part of the subsidy if their income increases.

"I think this will be the hardest thing for members of the public to understand because it is a novel aspect of this tax credit," said Catherine Livingston, who recently served as health care counsel for the Internal Revenue Service. "I can't think of what else they do in the tax system currently that works that way." Livingston is now a partner in the Washington office of the law firm Jones Day.

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