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NATICK, Mass., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved revised product labeling for the Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) INCEPTA, ENERGEN, PUNCTUA, COGNIS and TELIGEN implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds), to reflect increased longevity projections for these devices. The longevity projections are based on data submitted to the FDA and vary for each device dependent on the model type and settings.

Projected device longevity exceeds 10 years for some models of Boston Scientific ICDs, and approaches eight years for its CRT-D devices, and nearly double that of comparable competitive device models (1,2,3). The company backs these devices with warranties of up to 10 years* in the U.S. and many other international markets. Depending on the model, the device warranties are also up to twice as long as other currently-marketed comparable devices.

"We're pleased with the new labeling for our U.S. defibrillator products which provides doctors and patients with additional assurance about the longevity and reliability of these devices," said Kenneth Stein, M.D., chief medical officer of Boston Scientific's Cardiac Rhythm Management Group. "Boston Scientific ICDs and CRT-Ds benefit from our proprietary advanced battery technology. The new battery was first introduced in the COGNIS and TELIGEN devices in 2008 and has now been incorporated into our newest devices with up to a 10-year warranty."

"The Sudden Cardiac Death in Heart Failure Trial (SCD-HeFT) long-term follow-up study results, which were recently presented at the Heart Rhythm Society annual meeting in Boston, demonstrates that ICD therapy continues to benefit patients for a median follow-up of 11 years. Particularly in New York Heart Association Class II patients, it appears that an ICD may prolong a patient's life for at least a decade by rescuing the patient from sudden cardiac death," said Jeanne Poole, M.D., director, Arrhythmia Service and Electrophysiology Laboratory at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. "By helping to mitigate the frequency of replacing an ICD or CRT-D device, this technology provides us with the potential to reduce the complications associated with replacement procedures and to reduce healthcare costs. Not only does the patient benefit from fewer surgeries, but the financial benefit can be significant."

*INCEPTA & ENERGEN VR ICD: 10 years; INCEPTA & ENERGEN DR ICD: 8 years; PUNCTUA & TELIGEN ICD: 7 years; INCEPTA & ENERGEN CRT-D: 6 years; and PUNCTUA & COGNIS CRT-D: 5 years.

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Boston Scientific is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices that are used in a broad range of interventional medical specialties. For more information, please visit: http://www.bostonscientific.com.

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LOS ANGELES, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The UCLA Longevity Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing and extending productive and healthy lives through research and education, honors Sidney Poitier, Jane and Terry Semel, Peter Whybrow, MD, Shlomo Rechnitz and Steve Rechnitz at the 2012 ICON Awards gala, June 6 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Quincy Jones presents; author and former "first daughter" Patti Davis is guest speaker.Natalie Cole performs and Lisa Ann Walter hosts.

The ICON Award for Artistic Excellence will be presented to Sidney Poitier. In 1963, Poitier became the first black person to win an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Lilies of the Field. Most recently, President Barack Obama awarded Poitier the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States of America's highest civilian honor.

Jane and Terry Semel receive the ICON Award for Visionary Leadership in Science and Medicine. Chairman and CEO of Windsor Media, Semel previously served as Chairman and CEO of Yahoo! Inc. and Chairman and Co-CEO of Warner Bros. Jane Bovingdon Semel is the founder of ijane inc., the nonprofit production company that produced the Face The Issue PSA campaign. The Semels endowed the Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior at UCLA, one of the largest and most distinguished institutes engaged in the study of the brain.

The ICON Award for Visionary Leadership in Science and Medicine will also be presented to Dr. Peter Whybrow, Director of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA.

Shlomo Rechnitz and Steve Rechnitz receive the ICON Award for Visionary Leadership in Business and Philanthropy. In 2004, Shlomo Rechnitz founded Brius Healthcare Company. He is the co-founder and CEO of Twin Med, LLC.

In 1998, Steve Rechnitz formed Twin Med with his twin brother, Shlomo. They have utilized their success in the healthcare field to give back to the field of medicine and have contributed millions of dollars to cancer research.

The UCLA Longevity Center, directed by aging and memory expert Dr. Gary Small, is an essential component of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior and represents the best of UCLA. Through cutting-edge research and innovative programs, the Center's endeavors are improving lives every day.

http://www.longevity.ucla.edu

The ICON gala is produced by Scott Mauro Entertainment.

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Now approaching a quarter-century in existence, Skydiggers are a band that needs little introduction.

The groups 1989 self-titled debut and the still-devastating single A Penny More from their 1992 follow-up Restless long ago earned the bands roots-folk sound a deserved spot in the CanRock canon.

Northern Shore, released last month on the Latent Recordings label, is their eighth studio release and marks the beginning of a new chapter for the group. Its their first recording since 2009s The Truth About Us, a best-of retrospective that doubled as a 20th anniversary celebration of their career. As singer Andy Maize explained on the eve of setting out on the bands latest tour, combing the archives for The Truth About Us allowed the group, whose lineup includes fellow founding members Josh Finlayson (guitar) and Ron Macey (bass), a chance to consider their journey to date.

We went through a lot of old material choosing the songs for that retrospective and that just got us thinking about some of the things that we had done in the past and got us thinking about some of the older songs as well. So I think that part of the new recording was informed by the retrospective, he said.

The collection came about after several years of prodding by music industry executive Kim Cooke, who signed the group to Warner Music Canada in 1994 where they released their third record, Road Radio. Though Skydiggers fans may have initially feared the anthology was intended as a swan song, Maize said the groups future was never in doubt.

We thought that 20 years was worth celebrating and Kim had a big role in putting together the retrospective, but it was never meant to be a farewell or a parting shot. For us, it was rewarding because we got to reflect over what wed done and that definitely helped us to move forward, he said.

For Northern Shore, the band enlisted producer Saam Hashemi, who guided them through an unorthodox recording process that Maize said had the band putting songs to tape in whatever way made sense. That included working up tracks from simple guitar and vocal takes in Finlaysons basement to separate sessions at Blue Rodeos Woodshed recording space and live-off-the-floor recordings made at the Tragically Hips Bathouse studio near Kingston, Ont.

Saams abilities gave us the flexibility to record in different ways, Maize said.

The album is also available in a four-disc deluxe edition that will delight longtime fans, with highlights including the bands original 1988 demo (recorded at Grant Avenue studio in Hamilton) and mid-90s sessions recorded at Chemical Sound in Toronto that were the last to feature founding member Peter Cash until now.

Weve been doing more work with Peter recently, said Maize. We recorded some of his material for Northern Shore, he sings on some of the songs on Northern Shore, so it just seemed like a good way of reconnecting with some of that older material, which we still play live.

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by Denis Puska May 30, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL) Fort Wayne Komets A prediction and preview of the Stanley Cup Championship Series and an interview with the President of the Fort Wayne Komets who will call the ECHL home this fall highlights Episode 42 of Puska on Pucks, The Original Internet Hockey Show.

Join host Denis J. Puska as he spends time with Komets President Michael Franke to discuss the move from the Central Hockey League to the ECHL. Franke will also talk about the new rivalries the Komets will enjoy in the new league.

Coaching Longevity is something that isn't talked about that much anymore. But two coaches still believe that longevity with one team can still be found. Ft. Wayne Komets Head Coach Al Sims and Columbus Cottonmouths Head Coach and General Manager Jerome Bechard have combined for 26 years in the same city. Sims and Bechard will share their thoughts on the cities they have called home for an extended period of time.

The NHL's Stanley Cup final features the Los Angeles Kings and the New Jersey Devils. Puska will have a preview of the final series and his prediction of who will take home the Cup.

The Phoenix Coyotes have come off an outstanding season in the NHL, but there still is speculation regarding their future in Arizona. Puska on Pucks has some information regarding the Coyotes and the ownership situation there.

Ice Chips News and Notes Presented By TST Media has Central Hockey League Awards Results from their annual convention, and how one AHL team the Manchester Monarchs are Crossing Borders and trying to eliminate discrimination on and off the ice.

Listen to new and past episodes of the weekly pod-cast at http://www.puskamediaservices.com under the Puska on Pucks tab. Several other websites also carry the program including the Michigan Regional Sports Network, SPHL Forums and http://www.oursportscentral.com under the OSC Radio link section.

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VEEDERSBURG, Ind. Teachers retiring at Fountain Central High School have enjoyed their time with the students and staff.

Dan Halladay, Phil Rash and Dorie Johnson are leaving with more than 30 years at the school. And while Brad Smiths time at Fountain Central is much shorter, he has been in education for 40 years.

I wanted to teach since I was in elementary school, Halladay said. I liked grading, and I liked teaching other kids.

Halladay was involved in coaching, including 10 years with girls basketball, one year in baseball, three years in girls track, 10 years as a football assistant and 10 years with junior high football.

I have really enjoyed it, Halladay said. We have very good community support. We have tons of great people.

He will continue to work with a football officiating crew and umpire girls softball. He also sells sports cards on eBay.

Halladay is proud that four of his former students are now school superintendents.

Many others are pillars of their community, he said. I have lots of friendships from teachers and coaches.

Halladay estimated that 60 percent of his students now are second generation from local families.

Halladay took students to Russia in 1995 and has taken students to Germany four times, a program that continues annually at Fountain Central.

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