Managing Pain

With millions of sufferers, chronic pain gets increasing attention. by Kathy McKimmie About 116 million adults in this country experience chronic pain, which costs between $560 billion and $635 billion annually in medical expenses and associated economic costs including lost wages and productivity, according to a report issued in June by the Institute of Medicine

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Employees in the Military

Law guarantees veterans a place back on the “escalator.” The return of our soldiers from Iraq refocuses attention on the re-employment rights of employees who were called into active duty. The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) protects employees who are called into active duty. One provision – the escalator concept – is

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Miller joins Schafer Gear as an engineer

SOUTH BEND – Rodney Miller has joined Schafer Gear Works Inc. as manufacturing engineer. He will be responsible for engineering support for all gear manufacturing processes. Previously Miller worked as a manufacturing engineer at B&J Medical in Kendallville, Ind. “Rodney brings a strong manufacturing background to Schafer Gear and will be a valuable asset in

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ommyx Ltd. opens at Purdue Research Park

MERRILLVILLE – An Israel-based company, ommyx, Ltd., has opened an office at the Purdue Research Park of Northwest Indiana. The company helps municipalities with water management, hazardous situation, floods and wastewater treatment. The company was founded in 2007 by Alon Shwartz and Aviv Peled. Information is provided by ommyx through computer software connected with treatment

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Retired teachers donate to Challenger Learning Center

HAMMOND – The Challenger Learning Center has received a $3,000 grant from the Lake County Retired Teachers Association. The Challenger Learning Center has provided educational programs to more than 15,000 students and adults annually with simulated sky voyages and moon base operations. The Lake County Retired Teachers Association donates money to various charities that focus

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