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America has a problem with heroin abuse that the American Medical Association (AMA) says is due to medical doctors over-prescribing OxyContin. The makers of OxyContin, Purdue Pharma, was fined more than $600 million for misleading doctors and patients about a decade ago about how addictive this opioid-based medication can be.

Near-death stories are now the subject for many best-selling books and even blockbuster movies. The International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) announces Susan Amsden as the new local facilitator for near-death events in the Raleigh/Durham area. Amsden helped create one of the largest IANDS groups in the United States and plans to do the same in the Raleigh/Durham area where she now lives. In fact, Susan Amsden is now working with the national office of IANDS, located in Durham. She looks forward to helping grow a large and successful IANDS local outreach in the Triad area.

Sally Webb, CSEP, CEO of The Special Event Company, a strategic event and meeting management company, has announced that the firm’s 25 year anniversary and its 10 year anniversary of doing business in the United States was a banner year for the company. During 2011 the firm underwent exponential growth, launching International Meeting Planners (IMP), the firm’s meetings division providing full service delivery of meetings for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. IMP’s clientele include a diverse collection of CROs and pharmaceutical companies worldwide.

Senior Pastor Andy Thompson, founder of World Overcomers Christian Church (http://www.wocconline.org), a nondenominational church serving worshippers in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park community, has announced that the church will host a Valentine’s party branded “A Valentine’s For All”. The event takes place between 8 p.m. to midnight on Friday, Feb. 10 in the church’s main lobby at 2933 S. Miami Blvd. in Durham. More than 700 people are expected to attend the Caribbean-themed event, which will feature live music, Caribbean food, dancing and interactive incentive based competitions. In previous years the church’s Valentine’s celebration took the form of a formal banquet open only to married and engaged couples; this year the event has been reclassified as a party and is open anyone regardless of their status.

Golf Channel host, Gary Williams, debuted Old Chatham’s new Hogan clothing line on Friday’s “Morning Drive” show. The Hogan line is a significant name to Old Chatham, as Hogan is the club’s nine year old British Lab that employees and members have grown to love as a part of the Old Chatham family.

Schools Pilot Premier Curriculum Using Latest Technology Devices to Strengthen 21st Century STEM Skills

Senior Pastor Andy Thompson, founder of World Overcomers Christian Church, a nondenominational church serving worshippers in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park community, has announced that Next Level Woman, the church’s women’s ministry, will host its 2012 kickoff event at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 2933 S. Miami Blvd. in Durham. First Lady LaShawn Thompson, wife of Pastor Andy and head of the women’s ministry, will address attendees on the importance of recognizing God’s promise to them in their life. Her message of hope is designed to reach women of all ages and backgrounds, in order to spread the message that God is an ever-present, powerful force in their lives.

Source-Omega today announced CereNate DHA is officially accepted for sale in Singapore. The validation is from the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) Singapore, registration number HPRG-HSU-2011-11-0030, in compliance with the Guidelines for Health Supplements.

Old Chatham Golf Club, located in the heart of the Triangle, was recently honored with the appearance of PGA Golfer, Corey Pavin. Corey hosted a golf clinic for Old Chatham members and their guests on September 28th, 2011, while in town preparing for the Champions Tour SAS Championship.

Apostolic Leader And Bishop In Jamaica To Address Worshippers With Message Of Hope, Transformation On Wednesday, Jan. 18

Local Durham private golf club commemorated its 10th Anniversary at cocktail party attended by members and guests.

Source-Omega, a finished products manufacturer and educational marketing company, announced today their new peer-reviewed publication titled "A Substitute for Fish Oil: Qualifying Algae Oil Omega-3s as a Medical Food," written by Dr Scott D. Doughman, PhD, CEO and Chief Scientific Officer.

Natalie Perkins, president of Clean Design, Inc., a branding and design agency, has announced that Jennifer Hazelett has joined the agency as vice president, account management director. With more than 13 years of experience, Hazelett will bring valuable skills to the management team for building brand and client relationships to achieve client and agency business goals. Prior to joining Clean Design, Hazelett was most recently an account director at McKinney in Durham, N.C. She has experience with such clients as Travelocity, Lands’ End, First Citizens Bank, PNC Bank, Audi, Radio Flyer and Qwest Communications. During her career, Hazelett’s work has been recognized on multiple occasions by the Effie and Mixx Awards.

Sally Webb, CSEP, CEO of The Special Event Company, a strategic event and meeting management company, has announced that the company was a sponsor for the 2011 Goodmon Awards, a Leadership Triangle event held on Dec. 8 at the American Tobacco Campus in Durham, N.C. Leadership Triangle is a nonprofit organization established in 1992 to educate and promote regionalism across the separate communities of the Triangle, and its 9th annual event recognized regionally-involved leaders, including public and government officials, organizations, partnerships and Goodmon Fellows, who are Leadership Triangle Alumni. A Goodmon Fellow, Webb completed the Leadership Triangle program this year.

Sally Webb, CSEP, CEO of The Special Event Company, a strategic event and meeting management company, has announced that the company was a sponsor for the 2011 YWCA Academy of Women Awards, held on Nov. 9 at the Raleigh Marriot City Center in Raleigh, N.C. Each year, the gala recognizes area women who have made strides in impacting their local community through empowering women and seeking to eliminate racism. The YWCA of The Triangle’s 29th annual event attracted more than 400 attendees and included a performance by six-time Grammy® nominee Nnenna Freelon.

Senior Pastor Andy Thompson, founder of World Overcomers Christian Church, a nondenominational church serving worshippers in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park community, has announced that the church is inviting the public to two New Year’s Eve services on Saturday, Dec. 31 at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m., and three New Year’s Day services on Sunday, Jan. 1 at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon, all at the church’s location at 2933 South Miami Blvd. in Durham. Both New Year’s Eve services will include a vow renewal for married couples, a time of commitment for teens and singles, and the reveal of World Overcomers Christian Church’s 2012 theme. Childcare will only be provided for the 7:30 p.m. New Years Eve service.

Senior Pastor Andy Thompson, founder of World Overcomers Christian Church, a nondenominational church serving worshippers in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park community, has announced that the church is inviting the public to three Christmas Day services, taking place on the regular Sunday worship times at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon on Sunday, Dec. 25 at 2933 South Miami Blvd., Ste. 107 to 114, in Durham. The church’s praise and worship team, Frontline, will sing original selections from their 2011 Christmas album, “You Are the King,” during the family-centered services. World Overcomers Christian Church seeks to welcome people of all ages during these times, with adults and teens worshipping in the sanctuary, and children participating in a “Happy Birthday Jesus!” party presented by the children’s ministry, complete with food, gifts and a theatrical performance on the importance of Christmas. More than 500 children are expected to attend this portion of the Christmas services.

Critical Path Institute (C-Path) and The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences (The Hamner) announced today that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop innovative, collaborative activities in the areas of regulatory science research for predicting, detecting and monitoring liver safety issues during the development of new medicines.

Bayer CropScience, one of the world’s top innovative crop science companies in the areas of crop protection, non-agricultural pest control, seeds and traits, has announced that the company recently participated in a service and educational event for The Shepherd’s Table Soup Kitchen. The event, which involved providing a meal and winter clothing to Triangle men and women in need, was part of Bayer CropScience’s holiday outreach efforts. The Shepherd’s Table Soup Kitchen, located at the Church of the Good Shepherd in downtown Raleigh, serves meals to hundreds of Triangle residents each day.

Longistics, a full-service provider of global logistics solutions, has announced that the company has been recertified as ISO 9001:2008 compliant by the International Organization for Standardization. Logistics companies that are ISO certified meet regulatory standards at all organizational levels and demonstrate exceptional service to customers and clients.

Leader Of Full-Service Provider Of Global Logistics Solutions Selected Among The Top For Best Entrepreneur And Best Overall Company In Service Businesses Category

Senior Pastor Andy Thompson, founder of World Overcomers Christian Church, a nondenominational church serving worshippers in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park community, has announced that the church is sponsoring more than 600 local children for the CARE Ministry’s Angel Tree project this holiday season. For more than four years, World Overcomers Christian Church has provided clothing, learning materials, toys and other goods during Christmas to area children in need. Members can pick an angel from the tree and then purchase the child’s requested and recommended gifts. The church collects items during its Sunday and Wednesday services, and members volunteer with the Salvation Army to sort gifts before delivery. Besides the Salvation Army, World Overcomers Christian Church partners with local schools, social workers and Operation Breakthrough, an organization that provides low-income families with the means to be self-sufficient, to receive names for the church’s Angel Tree children each holiday season.

Agilent Technologies Inc. and the Agilent Technologies Foundation today announced that Russell S. Thomas, Ph.D., of the Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences has been selected for an Agilent Thought Leader Award to support his work developing methods to predict drug-induced liver injury.

Senior Pastor Andy Thompson, founder of World Overcomers Christian Church (http://www.wocconline.org), a nondenominational church serving worshippers in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park community, has announced that the church’s CARE Ministry Team recently distributed more than 1,300 Thanksgiving meals to residents of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. Families in need received Thanksgiving turkeys, as well as groceries needed for traditional side items, as part of the church’s community outreach efforts for the holiday.

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This survey and award program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in the collections industry, benefiting the nation's economy, its workforce and businesses. This year, the Best Places to Work in Collections list is made up of 30 debt collection companies divided into three size categories: Small (15-74 employees), Medium (75-249 employees) and Large (250+ employees).

N.C. Gov. Bev Perdue And Zhao Hongzhu, Zhejiang Province Party Secretary, To Speak At Event For First Major Chinese Investor-Backed Drug Development Company Operating Both In The United States And China