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Asset Constructing: A Discussion with Matt Unrath on Economic Security Economists claim America is two years past the worst recession since the Wonderful Depression, but the slow recovery has continued to sow widespread hardship. The Occupy Wall Street demonstrations and a flurry of new information are calling attention to the pervasive poverty and growing inequality that are markers of the post-recession economy. To make sense of what this data tells us about how households are actually doing post-recession and how we may well design a lot more successful public policies, the New America Foundation convened a panel of specialists to weigh in with their take. In this interview, Matt Unrath, the Director of the National Family Economic Security Plan at Wider Opportunities for Females, discusses WOW’s efforts to capture family wellbeing by making Simple Economic Security Tables (Very best), which indexes family spending budget items and projects the essential earnings that families would have to earn in order to cover those costs. He also offers policy prescriptions to boost the wellbeing of economically insecure households. In this video, Rachel Black talks with Matt Unrath about Economic Security. www.newamerica.net
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Integrated Oncology Network Makes A Strategic Investment In SightLine Well being










Corona del Mar, California (PRWEB) December 02, 2011

Integrated Oncology Network, LLC (“ION”) right now announced that it has created a strategic investment in SightLine Health, LLC, and its subsidiaries (“SightLine”). SightLine, via its subsidiaries and affiliates, develops and manages radiation centers in partnership with radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, urologists and surgeons. At present, SightLine owns minority interests in and manages six radiation oncology centers located in Houston, West Houston and Lubbock, Texas Beverly Hills and Woodland Hills, California and Tukwilla, Washington. SightLine has an extra center scheduled to open in Denver, Colorado in the the second quarter of 2012.

“We are excited by the chance to partner with TJ Farnsworth and the SightLine management team with a focus on continuing to integrate multispecialty oncologic physicians in community-based cancer centers,” mentioned Jeffrey Goffman, the chairman and CEO of ION. “SightLine’s enterprise model as a minority owner is consistent with ION’s method, and we believe with ION’s core expertise we can add considerable value to SightLine as it expands into integrated group practice opportunities.”

TJ Farnsworth, SightLine’s chief executive officer, mentioned, “Synergies in between ION and SightLine will support each firms reach the next level of growth. ION’s network of solutions for integrated oncology groups will support us achieve our strategic enterprise goals rapidly and effectively. We appear forward to operating together.”

JMP Securities LLC acted as monetary advisor to SightLine on the transacton.

About ION

ION, headquartered in Corona del Mar, California, is a radiation oncology management, development, and advisory firm that provides oncology solutions and capital for physician practices and hospitals who seek strategic, financial, and management expertise. ION’s management team has expertise in assisting physicians with the formation of integrated oncology groups, which can enhance operational efficiencies and optimize utilization while continuing to focus on supplying the best patient care. ION offers solutions for transactional services, project development for cancer centers, financing, and management services with expertise in radiation oncology operations, billing and collection, accounting, compliance, IT, M&ampA, physics and dosimetry, and other administrative services. ION supplies liquidity for physician and hospital owners as it invests as a minority partner in radiation oncology centers with each physicians and hospitals. ION’s management team has over 50 years of combined health care expertise, which includes operating with several of the most prestigious oncology groups in the country as a trusted resource. For much more info on ION, please go to our web web site at http://www.ion-llc.com.

ION is a privately held firm whose shareholders incorporate a modest group of strategic investors, which includes Capricorn Investment Group and Comvest Group.

About SightLine Wellness, LLC

SightLine Well being, headquartered in Houston, Texas, specializes in groundbreaking cancer remedies such as intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy, and electron-beam radiation therapy. The firm opened its first facility close to the renowned Texas Medical Center, in 2005 and was lately ranked 86 on Inc. magazine’s 2011 Inc. 500 list. For far more info on SightLine Health or any of its effective treatments, please check out http://sighlinehealth.com

About Capricorn Investment Group

Capricorn Investment Group is a private, independent investment firm created to be an perfect partner for clients desiring a global portfolio driven by consistent returns and underpinned by a principled philosophy. Capricorn presently manages around $ 5 billion by way of a variety of investment strategies, which cover a range of areas, from lengthy term, diversified global growth investment strategies, venture capital and private equity, credit techniques, and “clean and green” growth capital. Capricorn’s investment philosophy is grounded in a strong fundamentals focused investment model, comprehensive investigation on long term, global mega-themes, such as power, agriculture, transportation, consumer, wellness and wellness, technologies, and consideration of business smart sustainability principles.

About Comvest Group

The Comvest Group is a leading private investment firm focused on delivering debt and equity capital to lower middle-marketplace companies. Our firm consists of seasoned, senior level operating executives at all levels who partner with managers and owners of businesses to grow corporations and create extended-term value. Because 1988, Comvest has invested more than $ 2 billion of capital in more than 200 public and private companies. For far more information, please pay a visit to http://www.comvest.com.

Forward-Searching Statements

Statements in this Press Release that are not historical details constitute “forward-searching statements.” Any statements contained herein which are not historical details or which contain the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “should,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-searching statements. Such statements reflect the current view of ION with respect to future events and are subject to particular risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, but not restricted to, the danger that ION could not be in a position to implement its growth technique in the intended manner, including the ability to identify, finance, complete joint venture opportunities, risks regarding at the moment unforeseen competitive pressures and risks affecting ION’s business, such as increased regulatory compliance and modifications in regulatory needs, modifications in payor reimbursement levels. Ought to 1 or much more of those risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may possibly vary materially from those described herein.

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Learning Social Studies? Pearson’s Got An App for That











Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) December 01, 2011

This week at the National Council for the Social Studies Conference, Pearson is showcasing its award-winning collection of apps designed to aid students make the connection in between learning and entertaining, even though reinforcing their knowledge of history, geography, economics and civics.

“Apps have genuinely changed today’s understanding landscape. They not only supply a entire new way to make study and evaluation interactive and engaging for students, but they take anytime, anyplace studying to the subsequent level,” stated Pearson senior vice president Lynda Cloud . “With our growing collection of social studies apps, students can energy on their iPads or iPhones anytime, anyplace to learn and evaluation – regardless of whether they are on the school bus, at a break throughout soccer practice or on the sofa in the evening with their parents.”

Featuring fast-action arcade games, intriguing puzzles and interactive word games, Pearson’s Games Apps for American and World History make understanding history fun, speedy and easy. The American History Games App includes a lot more than 100 diverse games on dozens of topics, such as Roots of the American Men and women, The American Revolution, The Civil War, Business and Urban Growth, World War II, The Civil Rights Era, and Challenges for a New Century. The Globe History Games App also gives students far more than 100 distinct games covering a wide range of global history topics, such as Ancient Rome and the Rise of Christianity, The Muslim World, Spread of Civilizations in East Asia, Kingdoms and Trading States of Africa, The Industrial Revolution, and World War II and Its Aftermath.

Amongst the games featured on these apps for middle and high school students is “Whacky History,” derived from the well-liked carnival game, “Whack-A-Mole.” In this rapidly-paced arcade game, a selection of historical figures race about the screen and students must speedily read a primary source, decide who stated it and whack away. Other games include “Clues to the Past,” “History Hunter” and “Say What?”

With Pearson’s Test Prep Apps for each American and World History, students have access to hundreds of critiques, flashcards and quizzes developed to assist them evaluation and recognize essential concerns and understanding of a lesson or chapter. Personalized feedback and remediation prepare students to succeed on their chapter, unit or end-of course tests.

Pearson’s myFlashcard Maker App, for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, lets students develop their own flashcards or access hundreds of ready-created cards. With text and audio in both English and Spanish, students learn in their own way at their own pace. Activity modes consist of Study, Review and Quiz with instant, personalized feedback. myFlashcard Maker Apps are accessible for:


    High School: U.S. History, World History, American Government, Economics
    Middle School: American History, Civics, World Geography, World History
    Elementary School: American History, Regions of America, Florida Social Studies

This collection of education apps for social studies was recently honored with a 2011 Award of Excellence from Tech &amp Understanding magazine, recognizing them as K-12 technology merchandise that break new ground.

For a limited time, Pearson is providing educators promotional gift codes to preview up to four of the social studies apps. For details, go to http://www.pearsonschool.com/ssapps and click on “Free Apps!”

About Pearson

Pearson, http://www.pearsoned.com, has as its mission to function side by side with states, districts, teachers, students and parents to guarantee that each and every child is prepared for college and career (NYSE: PSO).

For more info:

Kate Miller, kate.miller(at)pearson(dot)com – 800.745.8489

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