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Volume 126 Issue 75
kansan.com
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
WINTER OLYMPICS
SENTIMENTS ON SOUTH
PFSweb, Inc.
Table # 21
We are the brand behind the world's leading brands. PFSweb is a leading global provider of comprehensive eCommerce solutions. We focus on creating the ultimate branded shopping experience for the world's leading brands with our highly customized, flexible, and collaborative eCommerce offering. We accomplish this by providing our clients with our iCommerce solution – creating an omni-channel solution to unite digital and physical commerce channels. iCommerce empowers consumers to shop how and where they want, receive products and services by a method of their choice, and enables consistent brand conversations. www.pfsweb.com
Philadelphia Insurance Companies
Table # 36
Philadelphia Insurance Companies designs, markets, and underwrites Commercial Property/Casualty and Professional Liability insurance products incorporating value-added coverages and services for select markets. PHLY's Leawood, KS team is made up of motivated high achievers committed to delivering innovative products and unsurpassed customer service. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced work environment with growth potential we encourage you to visit http://careers.phly.com and learn more about career/internship opportunities in Customer Service, Underwriting and Sales. http://www.phly.com
Pinnacle Plus Financial
Table # 97
Pinnacle Plus Financial is an independent financial planning firm. As a successful insurance sales and financial planning firm, our organization is focused on customer acquisition for leading financial services companies. Our success begins with our people, and they are supported by sophisticated marketing, utilizing new technology coupled with our refined sales processes and entrepreneurial mindset. Based in Overland Park, KS, we are committed to create tremendous job growth in the region for talented people http://www.plusadvisors.com/
Planned Parenthood of Kansas & Mid-Missouri
Table # 106
Planned Parenthood of Kansas & Mid-Missouri is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality, affordable reproductive health care, responsible sex education, and advocacy of public policies that guarantee reproductive rights. We have nine Health Centers across KS and MO, and our headquarters are in Overland Park, KS. We began as a volunteer-driven organization and we continue to rely on our dedicated volunteers. Volunteer opportunities include; Events, Health Center, Advocacy & Outreach, Education and Administrative. PPKM provides a robust year-round internship program. http://www.ppkm.org
PlattForm Advertising
Table # 86
PlattForm is a leading education marketing partner to 4,000 colleges and universities worldwide. Our passion is changing lives and work hard, play hard is our mantra. PlattFormers enjoy a close knit, flexible work environment and giving back to the community. We thrive on innovation and creativity. Not everyone is a fit, but if you think you have what it takes, we'd like to get to know you. Departments currently looking for summer 2014 Interns include Creative, Marketing, Client Services, Interactive Marketing, Media; IT, Administrative/Human Resources, Sales – Business Intelligence, and Strategy & Acquisitions. http://www.plattform.com/careers
Quintiles
Table # 73
Quintiles is a contract research organization (CRO). We work with pharmaceutical companies to help them develop new drugs. Our services include the full spectrum of activities required to test drugs from Phase I through Phase IV. For more than 20 years, Quintiles has conducted early phase research studies in healthy adults. These trials generally observe how the body breaks down, distributes, and eliminates low doses of an investigational medication. http://studyforchange.com
Rockhurst University
Table # 13
As one of 28 Jesuit universities and colleges in the U.S., Rockhurst University is part of the largest network of independent higher education institutions in the nation. Jesuit universities are renowned for academic excellence and a commitment to ethics, justice and service to others. http://www.rockhurst.edu/academics/graduate/
Ryder Transportation
Table # 93
Ryder System, Inc. is a leading provider of commercial transportation, logistics, and supply chain management solutions, serving customers throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Ryder offers positions in supply chain logistics, sales, accounting, engineering, human resources, maintenance, operations, information technology, corporate, finance, marketing, and administrative. http://www.ryder.com
ScriptPro
Table # 112
ScriptPro develops, provides and supports state-of-the-art robotics-based pharmacy management, workflow, and telepharmacy systems for pharmacies. ScriptPro technology helps pharmacies operate efficiently, safely, and profitably so they can make the maximum contribution to the health care system. Currently hiring full-time positions in sales. http://www.scriptpro.com
Security Benefit
Table # 15
Founded in 1892, Security Benefit Corporation, a Guggenheim Partners Company, is a leading provider of savings and income solutions for America's pre- and post-reretees. Security Benefit Corporation targets multiple wealth segments and channels of distribution through an independent, merit-based distribution structure. By leveraging Guggenheim Investments' superior general account management capabilities into highly competitive products. Security Benefit Corporation focuses on the retirement savings market providing a full range of services to independent distributors including broker/dealers, IMOs, and other financial professionals. http://www.securitybenefit.com
SelectQuote Insurance Sevices
Table # 53
SelectQuote is looking for ambitious individuals to join our growing team in the Kansas City and San Diego areas. We have multiple positions that we're looking to fill with bright and enthusiastic people! We offer a base salary in addition to uncapped commissions; SelectQuote offers a fun, fast-pace working environment where our employees are rewarded for their achieve SelectQuote is a unique insurance agency. Our team is made up of passionate and motivated people who genuinely enjoy they work with and the company they work for. SelectQuote has provided insurance services since 1985 and set the sta Direct to Consumer sales within the Life Insurance industry. http://www.selectquotecareer.com/
arettes and tobacco products from our store shelves, positioning us for a growing role in the health care delivery system," said Larry Merlo, president and CEO, in video statement released on cvs.com.
CVS estimated that it would lose about $2 billion dollars in sales from customers that enter the store to buy cigarettes and tobacco products.
Ashley Hrabe, a junior from Salina, is the founder of Breathe Easy At KU (BEAK), an organization that "promotes a healthy environment for all through a tobacco-free KU" The organization has administration and faculty support and is currently trying to gain student support for its initiative through student petitions. Its goal is to make the University a tobacco-free campus by July 1, 2015.
pus so that would include anything from cigarettes to chewing tobacco," Hrabe said.
Hrabe said that the program began with a slow start but is now picking up speed and recently received a grant from the Kansas Health Foundation to help pursue the organization's efforts. Hrabe hopes that CVS no longer selling any tobacco products will start a trend in the tobacco industry. She also feels that CVS's program will help her own efforts on campus.
"I feel like they are definitely going to be a strong influence on [tobacco use] not only at KU but also in the Lawrence community," Hrabe said. Carlos Calderon, a freshman from Leavenworth, has been smoking for the past year and a half. Calderon said on average he smokes about every three
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rettes and tobacco products.
"It's really good that CVS is getting rid of cigarettes because it's saving lives," Calderon said.
"I smoke but I don't advocate for it. It's horrible and if I could take it back and not have started smoking I totally would and I recommend nobody start."
Although Calderon thinks that CVS no longer selling cigarettes and tobacco products is a step in the right direction, he thinks that it will be difficult to wipe out all cigarettes and tobacco product sales.
"The FDA can try all they want, but smokers will still have their way."
CVS pharmacy will stop selling cigarettes and tobacco products nationwide, beginning Oct. 1, 2014. The company stands to lose an estimated $2 billion dollars in sales.
Facts from American Lung Association
1. Cigarette smoke contains over 4,800 chemicals.
2. About 8.6 million people in the U.S. have at least one serious illness caused by smoking.
3. Among current smokers, chronic lung disease accounts for 73 percent of smoking-related conditions.
4. Men who smoke die 13.2 years earlier than men who do not smoke.
5. Women who smoke die 14.5 years earlier than women who do not smoke.
6. Smoking causes about 90 percent of lung cancer related deaths.
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