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Superior Tool Service (STS), manufacturer and supplier of precision cutting tools, has added PCD tooling to its lineup of services. This addition gives industries and machine shops both local and worldwide a way to maximize tool life and reduce production costs.

C&B Equipment Service Technicians Tim Hayman and Matt Cowart have achieved their ASSE 6040 Certification for installation and maintenance of medical gas systems.

In Chicago, Illinois, a Cook County jury awarded Alizabeth and Elvin Hana $1.35 million in compensatory damages and $13 million in punitive damages. The $14.3 million judgment comes against ISMIE Mutual Insurance, the largest medical malpractice insurer in the state. It was determined that ISMIE acted in "bad faith" when they refused to settle within the policy limits in the wrongful death case of the Hanas' infant daughter. Furthermore, ISMIE also acted in "bad faith" in their failure to inform the doctors of the insurance coverage available to the family, and misleading the doctors into going to trial. This is the 25th bad faith claim against ISMIE in the last 10 years.

RSA Marketing Services has released the findings of its annual Kansas Brand Power consumer survey conducted to measure the unaided recall power of the state's top brands.

The One Drop Alarm is engineered to save the homeowner money and give them peace of mind, knowing that they are being protected from future water related damages! The One Drop Alarm is new style of water leak detector that is designed to detect as little as one drop of water. It is not like any other water leak detector on the market today.

RSA Marketing and Google will be hosting a Google Partners Connect event at RSA on Thur., Nov. 19, from 11:00 a.m. to noon. The topic of discussion for this event is digital advertising. RSA Marketing is located at 400 S. Commerce, Wichita, Kan. To register for the event, visit rsa.marketing.

Super Lawyers has named Jonathan W. McConnell to the 2015 Rising Stars list for the state of Kansas. McConnell was awarded this distinction because of his professional achievements, credentials, and peer recognition. In each state only 2.5 percent of all attorneys are recognized as Super Lawyers Rising Stars.

Wes Smith, the creator of Monkey Poker™ "Texas Hold 'em Gone Bananas", a new card game designed for ages 13 and up, has now launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for the production, distribution and marketing of this game.

In 2008, internet marketing and business consultant, pastor and coach, Carl Willis started Simplicity Church Network, a ministry that plants churches and Bible colleges around the world. Unlike most ministries that rely on donations, Willis designed his ministry to be funded by commerce. This led to the creation of Simplicity Marketing, LLC.

Wisconsin, Rep. Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee) has recently introduced legislation that would allow medical procedures to be audiovisually recorded with a surgical "black box." If this bill is passed, it would give patients the right to have their surgeries videotaped (Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel). This technology is designed to help surgeons analyze their own performance, as well as provide evidence in the instance of medical malpractice.

RSA Marketing is pleased to announce they have received an exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under section 333 to conduct aerial video and photography for commercial use, using an unmanned aircraft system (UAS).

As part of their "Direct Access" communications campaign during the month of October, The Kansas Physical Therapy Association (KPTA) has announced the launch of the #ILoveMyPT social media shoutout to recognize Kansas' physical therapists who have helped improve the lives of their patients.

Jonathan W. McConnell has been commissioned as a Kentucky Colonel by Governor Steve Beshear. It is the highest title of honor bestowed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Commissions for Kentucky Colonels are given by the governor and the secretary of state to individuals in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments and outstanding service to a community, state or the nation.

RSA Marketing Services will be participating in the upcoming 2015 Wichita Industrial Trade Show (WITS) taking place Oct. 20-22 at the Century II Expo Hall (Booth #83) in downtown Wichita, Kan.

Great Plains Industries, Inc. (GPI) is excited to announce that Fredrik Noren, Tommy Hahn, Justin Starling and Kyle Peters, riders for the MotoSport.com/GPI/Honda racing team, secured an astounding twenty-five Top 20 and eight Top 10 spots during the 12-round Lucas Oil Pro Motorcross Championship.

RSA Marketing will be hosting a Google Partners Connect event on Wed., Sept. 30, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The topic of discussion for this event is Google Adwords.

The Kansas Physical Therapy Association (KPTA) has announced the launch of their "Direct Access" communications campaign which has the goal of educating Kansans about their new freedom to be treated by a physical therapist (PT) without a physician's referral.

Great Plains Industries, Inc. (GPI) is excited to announce the 40th anniversary of its M-series of fuel transfer pumps.

On July 12, 2015, Bradley J. Prochaska was presented with the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Dan Cullen Memorial Award by the Birth Trauma Litigation Group. Prochaska was selected as the 2015 AAJ Dan Cullen Award recipient due to his outstanding professional commitment and advocacy in helping injured children.

Jonathan W. McConnell was recently introduced as the newest Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary Foundation by his father Dr. Bill McConnell. Jon is a criminal defense attorney in Wichita, Kansas who represents clients across the entire state. McConnell specializes in civil litigation, traffic law, criminal defense, white collar crime, and DUI defense. Paul Harris Fellow membership honors individuals for their generosity and support of the Rotary's humanitarian goals.

RSA Marketing Services has released the findings of its annual Kansas Brand Power consumer survey conducted this summer to measure the unaided recall power of the state's top brands.

Today, Inc. Magazine ranked Wichita-based RSA Marketing Services at 2,089 on its 34th annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies.

JammerBot feels that vast improvements can be made to the shower experience.  "We have brought technology to so many aspects of our lives, except the shower," said Andrew Rader, JammerBot's CEO. The company plans on rolling out their Aqua model later this month to compete with industry heavyweights Bose and JBL.  Aqua has a sleek square design and is equipped with an extra strong suction cup on the back to hold the unit in place. "Our initial rollout will offer the Aqua model in 5 different colors: Pink, White, Black, Blue and Green.  We will more than likely offer additional colors in the future as well," said Rader. The company also plans on adding additional waterproof speaker models soon.

There are over 1.5 million victims of medical malpractice each year in the United States, which results in almost 100,000 otherwise preventable deaths (Institute of Medicine). Despite the mandated ethical responsibility of physicians, medical errors that negatively affect patients are not being disclosed. This has resulted in a lack of transparency in medical malpractice cases, where physicians are more concerned with protecting themselves rather than the health and safety of victims.

Great Plains Industries, Inc. (GPI) is excited to announce that its new FLOMEC® 02 Scaled Pulse Meter is now available for immediate shipment. The specification sheet and owner's manual are available at GPI.net/flomec02.

The Florida Supreme Court overruled the decision of a lower court that attempted to retroactively cap the medical malpractice settlement of Miami-area resident, Kimberly Ann Miles. Instead of receiving a retroactively capped settlement of $500,000 due to a 2003 law, Miles was awarded $1.45 million in non-economic damages. The ruling of the Florida Supreme Court sets a nationwide precedent that says the retroactive application of a statute does not apply to medical malpractice.

For over 20 years, Dr. Stacy Peterson has used his training, expertise, and resources to serve patients in Wichita, Kansas and the surrounding communities. Dr. Peterson has performed thousands of cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries, and has trained with highly skilled plastic surgeons from all over the world. Dr. Peterson is dedicated to providing compassionate care, while giving patients the treatment and results they deserve.