Alma Aspin’s Adorable New Children’s Book Features The Adventures and Misadventures of a Little Fellow Who Longs to Find its Way Back Home

Author Alma Aspin Shares a Colorful Tale of a Lost Sock.

(PRWEB) January 10, 2013
Reading has indeed caused a stir in the lives of millions of children all over the country as they recently participated in breaking a world record. In a release posted by Alabama.com, youngsters across the U.S. gathered in groups to, altogether, read a book. This is in an attempt to establish the world record for the most-read book at one setting. This is a perfect campaign to get kids back into reading children’s books, especially at a time when so many distractions such as video games, the internet, and many others are becoming more accessible. In line with this, a fascinating must-read titled “Odd Sock’s Adventures” is presented by author Alma Aspin, who wishes to promote reading in a fun and colorful way.
An endearing tale of the capricious journey of a piece of clothing, this book takes children’s imagination to new heights. In this exciting story, readers will encounter Poppa Bob’s favourite pair of socks. One day, the other sock turns out missing. Poppa Bob had searched every nook and cranny but it was nowhere to be found. Little did he know that the sock winds up being misplaced. Going from one owner to the next, the odd sock takes on an exhilarating adventure. From being worn by an unknowing detective, to being thrown into the beach, and all the way into being swept away by a bird, the thrill never seems to end. Readers will want to find out if the poor thing would ever find its way back home.
A delightful tale that teaches readers about the warmth of a loving home and the beauty of finding safety and security in a place where one truly belongs, this book reveals wonderful insights.
For more information on this book, log on to http://www.Xlibris.co.nz.
Odd Sock's Adventures * by Alma Aspin

Publication Date: September 7, 2011

Picture Book; $449.99; 52 pages; 978-1-4653-0067-6
Members of the media who wish to review this book may request a complimentary paperback copy by contacting the publisher at 0800-891-366. To purchase copies of the book for resale, please fax Xlibris at (09) 353-1455 or call 0800-891-366.

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Consistency key as Zambia name squad for Cup defence

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Veteran defender Chintu Kampamba was left out of Zambia's 23-man squad on Wednesday for their African Nations Cup defence.
The decision not to include Kampamba, who has been without a club since June, means Zambia have retained 19 of the 23 players who helped them win the continental championship in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon last January.
The holders continued their preparations with a goalless draw against Morocco in Johannesburg on Tuesday and play Norway in Ndola on Saturday and Namibia in Nelspruit next week in their last two warm-up matches.
They open the defence of their title with a Group C match against Ethiopia in Nelspruit on January 21.
Squad
Goalkeeper: Daniel Munyau (Red Arrows), Kennedy Mweene (Free State Stars), Joshua Titima (Power Dynamos)
Defenders: Hichani Himoonde, Francis Kasonde (both TP Mazembe Englebert), Emmanuel Mbola (FC Porto), Joseph Musonda (Lamontville Golden Arrows), Davies Nkausu (SuperSport United), Stopilla Sunzu (TP Mazembe Englebert)
Midfielders: Isaac Chansa (Henan Jienye), Noah Chivuta (Free State Stars), Rainford Kalaba (TP Mazembe Englebert), Christopher Katongo (Henan Jienye), Felix Katongo (Petro Atletico), Chisamba Lungu (Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast), Mukuka Mulenga (Power Dynamos), William Njobvu (Hapoel Beer Sheva), Nathan Sinkala (TP Mazembe Englebert)
Forwards: James Chamanga (Dalian Shide), Emmanuel Mayuka (Southampton) Collins Mbesuma (Orlando Pirates), Jacob Mulenga (FC Utrecht), Jonas Sakuwaha (Al Merreikh).

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Soccer-Quaresma agrees deal to join Dubai's Al Ahli

Jan 9 (Reuters) - Portuguese winger Ricardo Quaresma has ended his turbulent spell at Turkish side Besiktas after agreeing to join Dubai's Al Ahli on an 18-month contract, local media reported on Wednesday.
The 29-year-old former Barcelona, Inter Milan and Chelsea forward replaced Cameroon midfielder Achille Emana as one of the four foreign players at the club, the National newspaper said.
"It is a sign of our ambition," club chief executive Ahmed Khalifa was quoted as saying by the newspaper ahead of the player's official unveiling later on Wednesday.
"It's very rare to find a player of his quality at this time of year and the negotiations were therefore kept very secret. There were a lot of eyes on Ricardo, a lot of people looking to gain his services, but in the end we were able to sign him.
"OK, Ahli is not Liverpool, Barcelona or Manchester United, but in this region, we hold that reputation. Ricardo understands this and is looking to be a success here," the official added.
Besiktas terminated Quaresma's three-year contract six months early in December, ending a troubled stay at the club in which he clashed with then manager Carlos Carvalhal during a Europa League clash last March.
The Portuguese international will make his Al Ahli debut against league champions Al Ain on Jan. 21.

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Soccer-Dortmund defender Subotic out for six weeks- club

BERLIN, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund defender Neven Subotic will be out of action for an estimated six weeks after tearing a calf muscle in training, the club said on Wednesday.
Subotic, who helped his team to consecutive German league titles in 2011 and 2012, underwent further tests that revealed the full extent of the injury, which he picked up in their training camp in Spain on Saturday, Dortmund said in a statement.
"He will be out for about six weeks," it said. "This means he will miss the first Bundesliga matches at the start of the year."
The 24-year-old Serbia international signed a two-year contract extension earlier this week that will keep him at the Ruhr Valley club until 2016.
The Bundesliga resumes next week after a four-week winter break with Dortmund in third place, 12 points off leaders Bayern Munich.
Dortmund also face Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League round of 16 next month.

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US Drug Watchdog Now Fears Thousands Of Transvaginal Mesh, Tape Product Failure Victims Are Being Misinformed By Their Doctors-Erosion Is Not A Normal Outcome

The US Drug Watchdog is urging victims of a tranvaginal mesh, tape, or sling failure to seek a second opinion if their doctor is being dismissive about severe medical complications related to one of these devices, and because the damages are of such a personal nature the group is offering to help all women victims get to the best possible attorneys, who are also women for a legal review. For more information victims of a transvaginal mesh, tape or bladder sling failure are urged to contact the US Drug Watchdog anytime at 866-714-6466. http://USDrugWatchdog.Com

(PRWEB) January 08, 2013
Based on hundreds of phone calls from victims of a transvaginal mesh, tape, or bladder sling failure the US Drug Watchdog now believes failures related to these types of medical products are much more severe, and numerous than they ever thought possible. The US Drug Watchdog says, "We have talked to scores of women in the last two months who have been told by their surgeon that quote, erosion is normal. Erosion is a medical term that refers to transvaginal mesh protruding out of the vaginal wall, and into the vagina. This is not a normal medical condition, it is a severe medical condition involving damages, and we want to make certain victims of a transvaginal mesh, tape, or sling failure get to the best possible attorneys, who are all also women." According to court records a transvaginal mesh failure occurs when the mesh fails to bind to a woman's pelvic tissues. As a consequence of this, the body rejects the mesh that has been sewn into it. As a result, the transvaginal mesh may start to poke its way through the vaginal wall and protrude out of the vaginal tissue. This complication is more commonly referred to as "erosion." The US Drug Watchdog has begun a very aggressive initiative designed to assist women in the United States, who are victims of a transvaginal mesh, tape, or bladder sling failure. The group is urging any woman, who has had the transvaginal mesh surgical procedure done, and now has developed severe complications to call them anytime at 866-714-6466. http://USDrugWatchdog.Com
The US Drug Watchdog is indicating symptoms of a transvaginal mesh, tape, or sling implant failure may include:

Pain during sexual intercourse caused by erosion.
Mesh erosion through the vagina (the mesh is actually protruding out of the vaginal wall)
Vaginal Bleeding
Vaginal Infection
Urinary problems
Organ perforation
The US Drug Watchdog says, "One of the biggest problems we have with respect to our failed medical device or recalled drug initiative work is the average US consumer never hears about a drug recall or failures involving medical devices like a transvaginal mesh, tape, or a bladder sling. If you have a friend, or loved one who is a recipient of a transvaginal mesh, tape, or bladder sling that has already failed or is showing symptoms of a failure, please have them call us at 866-714-6466. We want to make certain all transvaginal mesh, tape, or bladder sling failure victims get to the best possible attorneys, to ensure they get the best possible compensation for their ordeal, and we will do our absolute best to make certain all of the attorneys are women.

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Electronic Medical Record Saves Physical Therapists’ Time and Money According to Practice Marketing Expert, Nitin Chhoda

Using EMR as the latest PT documentation software actually saves therapist’s time and money as Nitin Chhoda, a marketing expert said. As a licensed physical therapist, he shares more information about this latest software in his website called emrnews.com.

Denville, NJ (PRWEB) January 08, 2013
“EMR or electronic medical record is the latest documentation system used by physical therapy practices across the nation. As all health professionals know, electronic records are the future. Not only do they allow a more accurate recording of patient data, but they also cut time and save money,” Nitin Chhoda said.
Given the positive impact from updating an old documentation system to EMR can have on a practice, it isn't any wonder why so many therapists across the United States are switching over to this special physical therapy management software.
Chhoda added that like in any other businesses, medical practices understand that time is equal to money. Every minute that is spent in documenting each visit and recording patient data is a time lost which could've otherwise been billed. He said, “As of the moment, it takes an average of fifteen to twenty minutes to document a patient visit. For large practices, the amount of excess time lost during this period can add up to several hundreds or thousands of dollars in potentially billable hours each year.”
Fortunately, EMR allows practices to develop highly efficient procedures for documenting visits. This helps cut down on excessive time, saving the practice money on additional staff which may be required to handle larger patient loads. Moreover, physical therapists use the abundance of free time which results from this new improved efficiency to see more patients. They are able to make more money while still offering the same level of professional care.
The EMR for physical therapy services reduces documentation time by empowering therapists to easily record information by utilizing technological advances. The use of tablets and voice recognition software can reduce minutes of documentation. This software and the technological devices are designed to be intuitive, allowing therapist and staff to easily learn the system after just a few minutes of practice.
As a healthcare professional, therapists’ first priority is patient care. The more time wasted on bureaucratic requirements can be better spent seeing more patients or improving the care of the current ones. Practitioners will have the opportunity to increase profit, which means that they can have more money for expansion of services and upgrades.
Chhoda’s office can be reached by phone at 201-535-4475. For more information, visit the website at http://www.emrnews.com.
ABOUT NITIN CHHODA

Nitin Chhoda PT, DPT is a licensed physical therapist, a certified strength and conditioning specialist and an entrepreneur. He is the author of "Physical Therapy Marketing For The New Economy" and “Marketing for Physical Therapy Clinics” and is a prolific speaker, writer and creator of products and systems to streamline medical billing and coding, electronic medical records, health care practice management and marketing to increase referrals. He has been featured in numerous industry magazines, major radio and broadcast media, and is the founder of Referral Ignition training systems and the annual Private Practice Summit. Chhoda speaks extensively throughout the U.S., Canada and Asia. He is also the creator of the Therapy Newsletter and Clinical Contact, both web-based services to help private practices improve communication with patients, delivery better quality of care and boost patient retention.

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Route 66 Dental Implants and Periodontics by Dr. David Wong D.D.S., P.C. Opens New Location in Tulsa, OK.

Dr. David Wong, D.D.S., P.C. has opened Route 66 Dental Implants and Periodontics, at his new location at 4545 S. Harvard in Tulsa, OK.

Tulsa, OK (PRWEB) January 08, 2013
Doctor David Wong and his staff have been serving Tulsa since 2003 at their location on south Harvard Ave. They have recently opened a new office across the street at 4545 S. Harvard as Route 66 Dental Implants and Periodontics.
The new office is over 4,000 square feet, and conveniently located just one half mile north of Interstate 44 at the Harvard Ave. exit.
“Despite the new amenities, our office is all about patient care,” said David Wong, D.D.S., P.C. “In addition to our portable x-ray unit, our patients have access to the best technology for periodontal care. Our Periolase laser makes treating gum disease as quick, painless, and inexpensive as possible,” said Wong.
The Route 66 Dental Implants and Periodontics web site has a variety of articles and videos about laser gum surgery, gum graft alternatives, and full mouth implants and restoration.
For more information about Doctor David Wong and Route 66 Dental Implants and Periodontics, please visit http://route66implants.com
About Route 66 Dental Implants & Periodontics
Started by Dr. David Wong in 2003, Route 66 Dental Implants & Periodontics has become one of the most trusted names in Oklahoma.
About Doctor David Wong D.D.S., P.C.
Tulsa Periodontist, Dr. David Wong is a native Oklahoman who completed his dental degree at the University of Oklahoma. His advanced training in periodontics was accomplished at the University of Missouri-Kansas City where he served as chief resident and scored a perfect 100% on his in-service examination. Dr. Wong also completed advanced implant and oral plastic surgery training from Temple University as well as from such world renowned institutions as the Misch International Implant Institute and the Dental Implant Institute of Las Vegas.
Since entering into private practice in 2003, Dr. Wong has published articles in the field of oral plastic surgery, and he has also been a guest lecturer at the Oklahoma Dental Association, Oklahoma Dental Hygiene Association, Tulsa Community College, among others. Wong recently received his Fellowship in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, the only periodontist in Oklahoma to reach this achievement. In addition, in 2005, Dr. Wong became the first Tulsa periodontist since 1969 to be board certified by the American Board of Periodontologists. Dr. David Wong is a member of PRprofile, a website dedicated to helping businesses build a publicity presence online.

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Pakistan says 1 dead in border clash with India

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan and India traded accusations Sunday of violating the cease-fire in the disputed northern region of Kashmir, with Islamabad accusing Indian troops of a cross-border raid that killed one of its soldiers and India charging that Pakistani shelling destroyed a home on its side.
The accusation of a border crossing resulting in military deaths is unusual in Kashmir, where a cease-fire has held between these two wary, nuclear-armed rivals for a decade. Tensions over the disputed region are never far from the surface, however, as the countries have fought two full-scale wars over it.
Pakistan and India have been in the midst of a tentative rapprochement in recent months that could be upset by the cross-border raid. Just last month, the two countries announced a new visa regime designed to make cross-border travel easier. And they have been taking steps to facilitate economic trade as well. Neither action would have been possible without the backing of Pakistan's powerful military.
The developments show how tensions have eased a great deal since the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, in which 10 Pakistani terrorists killed 166 people. India claims the terrorists had ties to Pakistani intelligence officials, which Islamabad denies.
The Pakistani military's public relations office said in a statement that a Pakistani soldier was also critically wounded in the incident. It said troops exchanged gunfire after Indian forces crossed the "line of control" dividing the Indian and Pakistani sides of Kashmir in the Haji Pir sector and raided a post called Sawan Patra.
The remote area where the incident occurred is up in the Himalayan mountain peaks. The closest town of Bagh, about 50 kilometers (30 miles) away, is itself about 260 kilometers (160 miles) from the Pakistani capital of Islamabad.
Col. Brijesh Pandey, a spokesman for the Indian army in Kashmir, called the allegations that Indian troops crossed the border "baseless." Instead, he said that Pakistani troops "initiated unprovoked firing" and fired mortars and automatic weapons at Indian posts early Sunday morning. He said Pakistani shelling had destroyed a civilian home on the Indian side.
"We retaliated only using small arms. We believe it was clearly an attempt on their part to facilitate infiltration of militants," Pandey said
India often accuses Pakistan of sending militants into the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir, often under cover of these types of skirmishes.
The mostly-Muslim mountainous Kashmir region has been a flashpoint of violence between these two neighbors for decades. Both claim the entire region as their own, and the countries fought two full-scale wars over control of Kashmir and some minor skirmishes.
On Saturday, leaders of a Pakistan-based militant coalition held a rally in the city of Muzaffarabad near Kashmir, in which they pledged to continue the fight to gain control of the entire region.
The United Jihad Council is a coalition of 12 anti-India militant groups. Many of the groups were started with the support of the Pakistani government in the 1980s and 1990s to fight India for control of Kashmir. The rally was held to mark the Jan. 5, 1949 call by the United Nations for a referendum on Kashmir's fate.
A 2003 cease-fire ended the most recent round of fighting. Each side occasionally accuses the other of violating it by lobbing mortars or shooting across the LOC.
A number of Pakistani civilians were wounded in November due to Indian shelling, and in October the Indian army said Pakistani troops fired across the disputed frontier, killing three civilians.
But accusations that one side's ground forces actually crossed the LOC are rarer.

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Suicide bombers kill 5 at Afghan district compound

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) — Two suicide bombers penetrated a government compound in the country's south Sunday, killing five people, Afghan officials said. There were no reports of foreign troops or civilians at the site.
In neighboring Helmand province, a bomb planted at a bus station killed one policeman and wounded another person, a provincial official said.
The suicide attack was in the district of Spin Boldak in Kandahar province in one of the nation's most violent areas. The district is a major infiltration corridor for Taliban fighters from Pakistan as well as a smuggling route for weapons and narcotics.
A Taliban spokesman, Qari Yousef Ahmadi, said the group was responsible for the Spin Boldak attack. He said the Taliban did not orchestrate the bombing in Lashkar Gah, the provincial capital of Helmand.
Mohammad Hashim, district chief of Spin Boldak, said the two militants were targeting a meeting of local officials at a compound in the district of Kandahar province near the Pakistani border. Hashim said the two attackers arrived in a car, killed a guard and entered the facility firing weapons before blowing themselves up along with their vehicle. The compound houses offices of the district chief and district council as well as other government buildings.
The head of the provincial council, Hafiz Abdul Haleem, said five people died including one policeman and four civilians. Fifteen were wounded.

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Philippine army, police kill 13 suspects in clash

ATIMONAN, Philippines (AP) — Philippine army special forces and police killed 13 suspected criminals in a fierce gunbattle in a northeastern province in the latest recent violence in the country.
A police officer was wounded in Sunday's shootout, which raged for about 20 minutes in the coastal town of Atimonan in Quezon province, about 140 kilometers (90 miles) southeast of Manila, the capital, according to the police and the army.
The gunmen, who were riding in two black SUVs, opened fire on more than 50 army soldiers and police when they were flagged down at a highway checkpoint, sparking the firefight, said Lt. Col. Monico Abang, who led the army platoon in the clash. More gunmen fired from a third vehicle, which turned around and fled, he said.
Two gunmen jumped out of one of the SUVs and fired from a roadside canal. The rest stayed in the two vehicles, which were raked by gunfire from troops in a sparsely-populated stretch of the highway, Abang said. The area was closed off to traffic and then reopened late Sunday, with the two bullet-riddled SUVS still partially blocking the dark highway.
Quezon provincial police chief Valeriano de Leon said 11 gunmen died at the scene of the clash. Two others died while being brought to a hospital, he said, adding that government forces recovered two assault rifles and 12 pistols used by the gunmen.
"They rolled down their windows and started firing, so we had to retaliate," Abang said by cellphone from the scene of the clash. "They were clearly outnumbered and outgunned."
A police colonel was shot in the hand and foot and taken to a hospital, de Leon said.
Abang said the army and police had set up the checkpoint after an informant told police that gunmen involved in illegal drugs, gambling and kidnapping for ransom would pass through Atimonan in mountainous Quezon, where communist guerrillas have a presence.
An initial investigation showed that the gunmen were likely members of a gun-for-hire group operating in provinces south of Manila, Abang said. One dead gunman had a police identification card and investigators were trying to confirm his identity, he said.
The shootout followed two other deadly shootings that have revived calls for tighter gun control in the Philippines, where there are more than half a million unlicensed firearms, according to police estimates.
A man who reportedly was drunk and high on drugs killed eight people before being gunned down by police on Friday in Kawit town in Cavite province, 16 kilometers (10 miles) south of Manila.
A 7-year-old girl died a day after being hit in the head by a stray bullet while watching fireworks with her family on New Year's Eve outside their home in Caloocan city, near Manila, despite a high-profile government campaign against powerful firecrackers and celebratory gunfire by Filipinos to welcome 2013.
Earlier Sunday, before the shootout, presidential spokeswoman Abigail Valte told reporters that President Benigno Aquino III, a known gun enthusiast, would study gun-control proposals with other officials. Among the proposals is a call by anti-gun groups to ban the carrying of firearms by civilians outside their homes.
The proliferation of firearms has long fueled crime, political violence and Muslim and communist rebellions that have raged for decades in parts of the Philippines. Previous attempts by authorities to clamp down on unregistered weapons have yielded few results in a country where several politically powerful clans and families control private armed groups in provincial strongholds outside Manila.

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