Tarmac America LLC is a subsidiary of Titan America LLC which is headquarteredin Norfolk, Va. and the premier heavy building materials producers in theeastern United States. Titan America operations include cement plants,ready-mixed concrete plants, concrete block plants, quarries, import and railterminals and fly ash beneficiation facilities. For more information aboutTarmac America LLC or Titan America LLC, visit Editor’s Note: Photographs available Titan America LLCKate McClain,Corporate Copyright Business Wire 2009. ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The National Hospice andPalliative Care Organization welcomes Kathleen Sebelius as Secretary of theDepartment of Health and Human Services.Her Senate confirmation on April 28,the day before President Obama’s 100th day in office, was the finalappointment to President’s cabinet.”The appointment of Kathleen Sebelius puts a seasoned leader at the helm ofHHS at a time when discussions of healthcare reform and efforts to makesignificant advancements are at an all-time high,” said J.

Donald Schumacher,NHPCO president and CEO.”Healthcare reform is a major focus at NHPCO and hospice and palliative careproviders throughout the country are engaged in efforts at the local andnational level.The provision of quality care at the end of life must be afactor in healthcare reform and in her position as Secretary of HHS, she willplay a critical role in all matters involving the Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services,” Schumacher added.In an address last Tuesday to the Council of Foundations, Sebelius describedthe need for healthcare reform as urgent, not political, and not optional. She voiced President Obama’s commitment to healthcare reform — a message thatwas shared on April 24 at NHPCO’s Management and Leadership Conference byNancy-Ann DeParle.In speaking on the Senate floor, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucuscited Sebelius’ success in a Republican state as vital experience to buildingsupport for the legislation across party lines. “Governor Sebelius’ recordshows that she approaches problems from all sides,” Baucus said.NHPCO data shows that more than 1.4 million dying Americans receive care fromthe nation’s hospice providers. Independent research has shown that hospicesaved Medicare $2.2 billion in 2007. “While the costs of care must be part of reform discussions, the nation’shospice and palliative care providers want to remind the administration thathospice is also the best care for patients and families at the end of life,”Schumacher stated.

MILAN, May 6 (Reuters) – Italian eyewear maker Safilo(SFLG.MI) said in a statement on Wednesday: Italy * Q1 net profit 1.7 million euros * Q1 net sales 287.9 million euros * Says 2009 certainly to be challenging year * Says difficult Q2 may already be expected, while some improvements could become evident in second half of year Italy. American Airlines Launches 2009 ‘Miles for the Cure’ Campaign to Benefit SusanG. Komen for the CureAAdvantage Members Can Honor Mom, Receive Miles with DonationsFORT WORTH, Texas, May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — As Mother’s Day approaches,American Airlines launches its 2009 Miles for the Cure(R) fundraisingcampaign, which rewards donors with five AAdvantage(R) miles for every dollarthey contribute to Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R) with a minimum $25 donation.American’s customers can support the fight against breast cancer by simplyvisiting to make a donation. In addition to generalcontributions, gifts can be made to celebrate and honor a loved one’ssurvivorship or in memory of a loved one or friend. When an “In Honor” or “InMemory” gift is received, Komen for the Cure will send a personalized tributecard to the person or family indicated, notifying them of the donation withoutrevealing the amount.

In 2008, Miles for the Cure came close to the $1 million mark, thanks tocontributions from nearly 11,000 AAdvantage members. “We again invite our customers to join us in the fight against breast cancer,and Miles for the Cure is a wonderful way do so, especially with Mother’s Daycoming up,” said Roger Frizzell, American’s Vice President – CorporateCommunications and Advertising. “American is honored to support anorganization and a cause about which we know our customers and employees careso deeply.” “American Airlines has been a tremendous partner to us over the years and weare so grateful to American and its customers for continuing Miles for theCure to help raise funds in our quest to save lives and end breast cancerforever,” said Katrina McGhee, Vice President of Marketing, Susan G Komen forthe Cure. “Miles for the Cure provides a terrific opportunity to show thespecial women in our lives how much they mean to us this Mother’s Day.” American Airlines has supported Susan G. Komen for the Cure for more than 20years as a national sponsor and last year announced an expanded partnership inbecoming the organization’s official airline and first-ever Lifetime PromisePartner.American Airlines pledged to raise a minimum of $1 million annually for eightyears to fund Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s first Promise Grant, a study ofinflammatory breast cancer (IBC) at The University of Texas M.D AndersonCancer Center IBC is a very aggressive form of breast cancer.

It is calledinflammatory breast cancer because its main symptoms are swelling and rednessof the breast, which mimic inflammation. Because of these symptoms and thefrequent lack of a breast lump, it is often undetectable by mammography andultrasound. The disease also affects a disproportionate number of younger,premenopausal women who are typically not considered at risk for breastcancer. American Airlines customers, sponsors and employees helped to exceed thefunding goal last year through Miles for the Cure and the annual AmericanAirlines Celebrity Golf and Tennis event, which will mark its 15th year in2009. These funds allow scientists to find better ways to test diagnosticprocedures and new therapies in clinical trials for IBC, as well as garner newinformation from laboratory models that will lead to better detection andlong-term treatments for IBC M.D.