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Marlen International, Inc. ["Marlen"], a global manufacturer of highly engineered food processing equipment and systems, and a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, will be exhibiting Marlen, Carruthers, and Unitherm food processing equipment at PACK EXPO International at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.

Single Wing Creative has launched CHIPPMOJI™ -- the official iOS and Android emoji keyboard application for Chippendales, the #1 male revue in the world and the premier provider of entertainment for women. The CHIPPMOJI™ is part of the brand new proprietary platform, Emoji My City.

The American Cancer Society Cattle Baron's Ball was supported through a ticket donation from Goody Tickets last year. The June 13th Cattle Baron's Ball event was held for Kansas City's American Cancer Society and is the largest annual gala held for the society. At the western themed annual event, patrons bid on live and silent auction of items provided by Goody Tickets and other donors. Funds raised from the ball go directly to help achieve the American Cancer Society's mission, to eliminate cancer.

There are many factors that lead to infection and contamination at healthcare facilities across the US. Improperly protecting patients from bacteria and viruses can result in facility-wide outbreaks from contagious diseases at inpatient care units. The overall infection prevention status in outpatient environments is not tracked as closely, but ImageFIRST, a medical linen and laundry services provider, is sharing industry research to better inform healthcare providers on steps they can take to keep patients safe.

The Trees Atlanta non-profit organization received a donation and support from Goody Tickets for the 2015 Trees Atlanta Root Ball. The 2nd annual Root Ball event was held to celebrate the 30th year of Trees Atlanta and featured a Tree Champion Awards Ceremony. At the event, a preview of new education programming was presented as well as the opening of the Trees Atlanta TreeHouse education center and other announcements covering upcoming tree planting projects.

Medical Concepts, LLC has officially launched a Kickstarter campaign for SportsCard®, the first document management system for all emergency, medical, and health information. Born from a passion for consolidating life-saving information in a singular card, SportsCard® will enable users to pre-load emergency contacts, concussion baselines, important files, medications, allergies, vaccinations, birth certificates, and more.

The third annual Diabetes Dash For Life held in Leawood, KS on October 4, 2015 was supported by the help and generosity of Goody Tickets owner Heather Goodman. The upcoming fourth annual Diabetes Dash For Life will be held October 2, 2016. The event is held to raise funds for the Kansas City chapter of the JDRF. Donations and registration fees contribute directly to the JDRF's type 1 diabetes research.

Goody Tickets owner Heather Goodman contributed to the Kansas City Air Show Aviation Expo, held annually to benefit the Mid-America Youth Aviation Association (MAYAA). The August 2015 event featured the United States Navy Blue Angels Jet Team as well as other military and civilian performances. MAYAA's Kansas City aviation professionals and other supporters volunteer to produce the event each year. The Kansas City Aviation Expo and Airshow Facebook page announced May 9 that there will not be a 2016 show.

At ImageFIRST Kansas City, a healthcare laundry and linen service provider based in Kansas City, MO, business is conducted in a way that is consistent with the company's goals, values, and purpose. Their associates go out of their way to follow the company's initiative even after their shift is over by giving back to their community. To show their care and support for their community – a principal that ImageFIRST puts at the heart of their purpose – associates commit to a charity event or volunteer program on an ongoing basis. One recent community giving effort entailed participation by ImageFIRST associates from the corporate office in the Cooks for Kids Program at the local Ronald McDonald House on March 3.

Recent news reports reveal that more and more couples are sleeping in separate bedrooms for a variety of reasons. Most often this is due to one of the bedmates snoring so loudly that the other person prefers to sleep not just in a separate bed, but also in a separate bedroom.

Goody Tickets supports the Jewish Community Center's KC SuperStar event as a Vinyl Record Patron level sponsor. KC SuperStar is an annual singing competition in its 7th year of showcasing the talented youth from high-schools in the Kansas City metro and surrounding area. With sponsorship from Goody Tickets, the event is able to raise funds for the Jewish Community Center and present scholarship prizes for the first, second, third and fourth place winners.

Goody Tickets has continued their support of the Hope House, Missouri's largest domestic violence shelter. The 2015 contributions from Goody Tickets helped make it possible for Hope House to provide shelter to clients, answer hotline calls, and provide support to clients in the municipal court system. In 2015 Hope House provided shelter to more than 1,100 survivors of domestic violence and answered more than 6,000 calls to their hotline.

Goody Tickets owners Jeff and Heather Goodman recently contributed to KU Hillel's 3rd Annual Women's Hoops Classic, a fundraiser for KU Hillel. The event which featured the University of Kansas Women's basketball team playing Iowa State took place at Allen Fieldhouse. Community members like Goody Tickets were able to purchase reserved tickets for the event, all proceeds benefiting KU Hillel.

One of the hottest spots in Leawood is ready to unveil a different kind of salon. With a reimagined stylist concept aimed at bringing out the best of the industry in a modern world Oomph Salon has the metro electric about its grand opening on April 25th, 2016. Offering a synergistic combination of high class talent, unique design, and passion for fun you’re sure to hear about Oomph Salon sooner or later.

Goody Tickets President Heather Goodman and CEO Jeff Goodman recently attended the 2016 Kansas City Heart and Stroke Ball. The 29th annual American Heart Association event held at the Kansas City Convention Center successful raised more than 1.2 million dollars from donations and auction sales, including $5,000 donated from Goody Tickets owners. The funds raised at the 2016 Kansas City Heart Ball are used for funding research, advocacy, and education to benefit the Kansas City metro area directly.

Goody Tickets President Heather Goodman recently organized a diaper drive for non-profit Happy Bottoms to raise diapers for low-income families in Kansas City. The Happy Bottoms Diaper Bank diaper drive fundraiser concluded in February and more than 1700. diapers were raised by Goodman.

Today's industries are changing at rapid rates, no matter their focus, but the healthcare industry has seen some of the most significant changes of all in the past decade. These changes inevitably bring corresponding challenges. In the foreseeable future, healthcare providers will be challenged to improve the patient experience, prevent infection and manage costs while streamlining services, says ImageFIRST Kansas City, a medical uniform provider in Kansas City, KS.

Contacting an attorney immediately after an accident involving a serious or fatal injury is crucial. One well-respected firm based in Independence, Missouri seeks to educate the people throughout the states of Missouri, Kansas, and the Midwest about their legal rights following a serious accident. The firm, Horn Law, offers 24-hour legal consultation services and primarily focuses on cases that involved accidents that were caused by distracted drivers and resulted in injury or death.

Midwest Medical Aesthetics Center is expanding its reach to new patients in Kansas City, Missouri with the opening of its new location on State Line Road. This new building will allow Kathleen and her team to help more patients achieve their aesthetic goals.

Dr. Busch wants his patients to be able to access him at any time when they have dental problems. He is the first dentist in the U.S. to offer eVisit to his dental patients. eVisit is an inexpensive, convenient and secure dental appointment alternative available to patients who are either in pain at 4:30 am or need a dental consultation from a thousand miles away.

Patients who wear a CPAP mask at night to aid in stopping snoring and/or sleep apnea find it problematic. They wish there was a more comfortable solution for their snoring related issues. The solution comes in the form of a dental appliance.

As the patient consumer base in healthcare becomes more demanding and savvy, healthcare providers must focus on the patient experience as a means of staying competitive in the industry. Innovative products, services and facilities that approach the patient experience from unexpected or unorthodox angles are often key to creating patient-centered solutions that help healthcare providers thrive. ImageFIRST Kansas City, a medical uniform, linen and laundry provider in Kansas City, KS, is no stranger to the importance of the patient experience as a key consideration for healthcare providers. The company recently shared the example of the Children's Hospital of Michigan—Troy as an innovative, patient-focused healthcare provider.

A well-respected, award-winning personal injury law firm recently announced their practice's 25-year anniversary. Horn Law, an accident injury firm based in the Kansas City area, has a proven track record of maximizing insurance settlements for their clients. The firm's lead attorney, Doug Horn, has dedicated his career to helping injured victims receive justice after they, or their family, were wrongfully injured in an auto accident.

Anticipated urging of the night bloom awaits the release "In Her Room" which has just been released from South African native and Not Only Street Recording Artist Parfait Koumba aka Lloyd Veezy.

The long awaited released entitled: "The Message" has just been released from Indiana native and Not Only Street Recording Artist Justin Sparks aka J Ice. "The Message" is J Ice's debut album released with the label and a afterburner and follow up to two mixtapes with the Hustlenerdz one in which was hosted by the Hysteria Mixtape Series and released as FWM.

Pinnz, the new American Classic Fashion Sneaker and lifestyle brand, is live on Kickstarter, well on their way to a successful crowdfunding campaign.

ImageFIRST Kansas City, a leading provider of nurse uniforms in Kansas City, MO, regularly shares healthcare industry information with its customers to help them stay current in a fast-paced, constantly shifting market. This month, ImageFIRST Kansas City shares the results of Gallup's poll on American perceptions of various professions and their levels of honesty and ethical integrity. For the 14th year in a row, nurses were ranked the most trustworthy profession, highlighting the need for a strong nursing presence in any healthcare facility to create a positive patient experience.