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Investors & Entrepreneurs Choosing Max Muscle Sports Nutrition In Record Numbers

2011-06-08T06:11:00.000-07:00

Investors & Entrepreneurs Choosing Max Muscle Sports Nutrition In Record Numbers

In 2009, the investor trend in franchise ownership within the Sports Nutrition and Weight Loss supplement market continues to surpass market expectations. In an industry growing at a rate of $1.3 - 1.9 billion per year, and is projected to do so for the next five years, Max Muscle Sports Nutrition stores open in record numbers and even more already under construction for 2010.

Anaheim, CA (PRWEB) December 10, 2009

The year 2009 underscored a national trend showing that Health Care and Exercise taking center stage ranging from the American Medical Association issuing a nationwide directive that every American needs a daily multivitamin supplement, to President Barak Obama making health, nutrition and 'eating clean' center focus for a nation. Savvy investors have taken note (http://www. maxmusclefranchise. com).

"We already have twenty-nine new stores in various phases of construction in 2010," said Patrick Sanders, President of Peak Franchising, Inc and Chairman of the Board of the Franchisee Association. "With more than 150 Max Muscle Sports Nutrition (http://www. maxmuscle. com) locations open nationwide, and interest in the industry's true unique platform in delivering education, sound nutrition planning for individuals, and products that set the safe and effective standards, we're on a growth curve like we've never seen before. It's a savvy entrepreneurs opportunity of - quite literally - a lifetime."

Max Muscle was forged into the national spotlight on two separate occasions in 2009 whereupon both the Food & Drug Administration and the Drug Enforcement Agency cracked down on an industry in which many unscrupulous companies attempt to hone in on a marketplace that is projected to grow at a rate of $1.3 to 1.9 billion dollars per year in each of the next five years. On both occasions, Max Muscle Sports Nutrition was spotlighted for having stellar 'Good Manufacturing Practices' and sales of both franchise units and in-store sales continued to climb.

"We've been in business since 1991," said Sean Greene, President of Max Muscle Sports Nutrition. "Luckily for us, we began this business by always carefully selecting our sourcing of product we use in our manufacturing, back everything with a Certificate of Authenticity, and of course, everything is developed, tested and approved by our own Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Phil Harvey to assure that only the best bear the Max Muscle name."

While 'quality of product' and 'best manufacturing processes' go a long way, the consumer is choosing Max Muscle Sports Nutrition in droves, instead of any perceived competition, for two exclusive reasons: The In-Store Experience and the fact that Max Muscle Sports Nutrition stores are staffed by Certified Sports Nutrition Experts, not clerks.

The difference is best analogized by stating that walking through the door of a Max Muscle store is like walking into a place where you can walk up to any employee of the store, state specifically what you'd like to attain - better nutrition, lose weight, gain muscle, feel better - and a custom program with select products will be developed for you on the spot. Then, after the sale, that same employee will check in with you weekly to help keep you on track through education, motivation, and a variety of Max Muscle exclusive products and tools ranging from a nationwide online community of like-minded individuals, to a store-equipped education center where custom meal, diet, exercise and nutrition plans are developed for customers.

"With Max Muscle, there is no 'one size fits all'," said Sanders. "That's the differentiator that people are gravitating to. A truly exclusive one-on-one experience, that is personal, professional, supported, and unavailable anywhere else. There are lots of places to by nutrition products, but there is only one franchise opportunity available for people who see that it is preventative nutritional and health initiatives that the nation is yearning for."

Indeed, Max Muscle's latest store opening in Fairfax, Virginia (http://fairfax. maxmuscle. com) has raised eyebrows in a community that is directly adjacent to the Capitol and its daily cry for the American public to take heed of what they eat and how they exercise. Within a month of its opening, Police Departments, Fire Departments, and Media Personalities, and others walked through the door demanding custom nutrition plans and direction in nutritional supplementation.

"I do not often take time from my exceedingly busy schedule to pen such words of thanks but I felt compelled to do so in this case." wrote Tom & Bubba (http://www. maxmusclefranchise. com/article/698), Two Time Guinness Book of World Records inductees and owners of Bubba's East Coast Rods & Customs (http://www. bubbascustomcars. com) in Fairfax, Virginia. "Anyone who cares enough to take the time for my son Bubba and displays a sense of family like I received from Kristin and Austin in Fairfax has a moral compass that points the same direction as mine. Bubba and I are EXTREMELY pleased with not only the product but what wonderful people Kristen and Austin are. You can bet your bottom dollar Bubba and I will continue to support and bring exposure to Max Muscle."

It's a passion often extolled from customers of Max Muscle, and through vehicles like each franchise's custom website, MySpace, Twitter and others, the reputation of Max Muscle continues to be elevated not through marketing, but through the very customers they serve.

"The men and women who qualify to own one or more Max Muscle Sports Nutrition franchises build strong retail businesses in choice locations across America using a responsive, proven business system that includes marketing, management, sales, training, and product knowledge that really works!" added Greene.

To learn more about how to qualify for this meaningful, rewarding and "more timely than ever" franchise business, interested parties can peruse the company's Five Steps of Information about franchising in general and Max Muscle Sports Nutrition in particular, on the company's franchising website at www. maxmusclefranchising. com.

For more information, contact Rich Carr, at www. CarrKnowledge. com (http://www. carrknowledge. com) or call Max Muscle Sports Nutrition franchising direct at 1-888-629-6872 ext #2

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Rainmaker: The Model N Revenue Management Summit 2008 featuring AMR Research's Bruce Richardson to Deliver Opening Keynote Address

2011-06-06T12:32:00.000-07:00

Rainmaker: The Model N Revenue Management Summit 2008 featuring AMR Research's Bruce Richardson to Deliver Opening Keynote Address

Chief research officer at leading analyst firm to address next wave of revenue management strategies.

Redwood Shores, CA (PRWEB) January 28, 2008

Model N Inc. (http://www. modeln. com), a leading provider of Revenue Management solutions (http://www. modeln. com/lifeScience/solutions), announces that Bruce Richardson, Chief Research Officer at AMR Research, will be the featured keynote speaker at Rainmaker: The Model N Revenue Management Summit 2008 (http://www. modeln. com/company/pr_Events/events/rmSummit), held in Scottsdale, Arizona, February 5-7, 2008. During his presentation, Bruce will explore the next wave of revenue management strategies in an increasingly complex business climate.

Bruce brings more than 27 years of experience to his current role as chief research officer at AMR Research. Since joining the company in 1988, he has been responsible for spearheading new market coverage and contributing to the analysis of leading market trends in areas such as ERP, supply chain management, service-oriented architectures, software-as-a-service, software appliances, and virtualization and visualization.

Bruce has made many early market predictions that have been realized, such as the rise of the advanced planning market and the evolution of MRP to ERP. He also coined the term MES early in his role at AMR Research when he was responsible for all the written research that came from the firm.

"Bruce Richardson brings invaluable insight and expertise to Rainmaker 2008," said Zack Rinat, Model N Founder and Chief Executive Officer. "With Revenue Management continuing to grow in importance as a core business process, Bruce's deep knowledge of emerging software trends and best practices will be of great interest to our Life Science and High Tech industry attendees."

Insights from Leading Industry Experts

In addition to Bruce Richardson, Rainmaker 2008 will feature a full roster of leading industry experts:
Joel Winterton, Owner of S. E.T. Enterprises, will explore what every pharmaceutical CFO needs to know when evaluating the financial impact of government pricing programs on their organization Kip Piper, President of Health Results Group LLC, will moderate a life science industry panel that examines the key market trends that are combining business, IT, and regulatory processes as never before Chris Abess, Principal at Deloitte Consulting, will discuss the impact of consumer electronics trends on semiconductor pricing Sarvajna Kazi, Partner at Accenture, will share insights on developing a strategy for semiconductor price planning and segmentation and how to look for the right pricing tools Now in its fourth year, Rainmaker is the premier event for Life Science and High Tech industry innovators in the exploding revenue management community to learn, share, and network. The Summit, which takes place February 5-7, 2008 at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, will deliver two full days of keynotes, hands-on workshops, and breakout sessions that will examine revenue management best practices and emerging industry trends.

About Model N
Model N is a leader in Revenue Management solutions, offering an integrated suite of applications for analytics, pricing strategy and execution, contracts, compliance, rebates, fees and charge-backs optimized for the industry practices of Life Sciences and High Tech companies. Enabling the creation of a seamless, end-to-end process from price setting through settlements payment, Model N's uniquely integrated approach eliminates revenue leakage and delivers the visibility and controls needed to avoid the risks of non-compliance to government reporting regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley and government pricing requirements. Customers include: Boston Scientific Corporation; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Cypress Semiconductor Corporation; Intersil Corporation; Linear Technology Corporation; Medtronic, Inc.; Microchip Technology, Inc.; Micron Technology Inc.; Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, a Johnson & Johnson company; ON Semiconductor, Inc. and Pfizer, Inc. Model N is located in Redwood Shores, California. For additional information, visit www. modeln. com.

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Residents of Sherwood Oaks, A Lifecare Retirement Community in PA, Partner with Seneca Valley High School to Judge Senior Projects

2011-06-05T22:19:00.000-07:00

Residents of Sherwood Oaks, A Lifecare Retirement Community in PA, Partner with Seneca Valley High School to Judge Senior Projects

Residents at a Pennsylvania retirement community will be judging senior project presentations this spring.

Cranberry Twp, PA (PRWEB) March 25, 2010

Twenty-four residents of the Sherwood Oaks Retirement Community will act as judges for the Seneca Valley Senior High School’s 2010 senior projects presentations. The residents will volunteer their time for judging duties and will undergo training in order to understand the scope and criteria for awarding entries.

Madelin Clements, a resident of Sherwood Oaks, served as a judge during the 2009 Seneca Valley Senior High School’s senior project presentations. She enjoyed the important experience and interested many of her friends at Sherwood Oaks to join this year’s panel of judges. The senior projects cover a wide range of topics including career entrepreneur, community service, visual and performing arts, humanities, mechanical design and construction and more.

The Seneca Valley School District is a suburban district serving Butler County, Western Pennsylvania. The district covers 100 square miles and includes the townships of Cranberry, Forward, Jackson and Lancaster and the boroughs of Callery, Evans City, Harmony, Seven Fields and Zelienople. Seneca Valley School District comprises four elementary schools, two middle schools (5-6 grades), one middle school (7-8 grades), one intermediate high school (9-10 grades) and a senior high school (11-12 grades).

A total of approximately 7,300 students per year are educated in the Seneca Valley School District (2009). The school district reports SAT scores which rank consistently higher than the state and national averages. The district ranks within the top 20 of Western Pennsylvania schools (2009 ranking) and the Seneca Valley middle school was named in the top 10 (2009 ranking).

Katherine Vojtko, Vice President of Sherwood Oaks, isn’t surprised at the many residents who want to offer their time and expertise to the school project. “It’s a perfect partnership. Residents of Sherwood Oaks are retired or semi-retired people who have been business leaders, medical professionals, teachers, lawyers, engineers and more. They have done great things with their lives and have so much to offer as well as being great role models for the students.”

Sherwood Oaks is a continuing care retirement community (http://www. sherwood-oaks. com/our-care-stages-of-life. shtml) for people age 62 and over with patio homes and apartments offering secure, maintenance-free living with fine amenities, activities and programs with on-site assisted living, skilled nursing and memory support care. The mission of Sherwood Oaks is to foster independence, health and wellness, and financial security for residents while preserving a quality and dignity of life in which residents may realize their fullest potential. Sherwood Oaks is part of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) retirement communities.

The Sherwood Oaks Retirement Community is situated on an 84-acre wooded campus 25 miles north of downtown Pittsburgh in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Visit www. sherwood-oaks. com.

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Treatment Breakthrough for Tinnitus Sufferers Now Available in Montreal

2011-06-04T17:23:00.000-07:00

Treatment Breakthrough for Tinnitus Sufferers Now Available in Montreal

Spectral Visualization and Development (SVD) Inc is excited to announce that Dr. Daniel Sommer, a Montreal psychologist, has joined the growing network of professionals offering tinnitus services using Quiescence. Healthcare professionals have been using Quiescence to provide customized tinnitus solutions worldwide since 2000.

(PRWEB) September 28, 2005

ÂTinnitus sufferers in Montreal will benefit from Dr. SommerÂs tinnitus services,Â said Dr. Dennis Woo, vice president of SVD. ÂResearch has shown that tinnitus has many psychological ramifications. Dr. SommerÂs twenty-five year expertise in psychology will provide sufferers with a comprehensive tinnitus management solution.Â

Often neglected by health care professionals Â and even by the sufferers themselves Â Tinnitus is a global problem affecting 18% of the worldÂs population. They perceive a subjective sound such as ringing or buzzing in the ears without an outside source for the noise. Until recently, tinnitus has been a poorly understood condition that knows no cure. Almost all tinnitus sufferers are told to Âlearn to live with itÂ. Without professional help, tinnitus affects quality of life. Moreover, overlooked psychological factors often play an important role in the adjustment to tinnitus. Studies show that the acceptance of tinnitus and beliefs about symptom control and manageability can help tinnitus sufferers. Interventions that increase perceived control over tinnitus symptoms may be crucial to improving a patientÂs quality of life. Quiescence is the only device for measuring and treating tinnitus.

Being a tinnitus sufferer himself, Dr. Sommer was told to just Âput up with itÂ and he understands how debilitating tinnitus is. For professional and personal reasons, Dr. Sommer is active in new studies and research on tinnitus. He has also personally tried and evaluated many tinnitus treatments available in the market. Only Quiescence has brought him silence, albeit temporarily. Quiescence is so effective that Dr. Sommer is offering it as part of his tinnitus management service.

ÂIÂve had tinnitus since 1999,Â said Dr. Sommer, Âand I have been on the lookout for promising treatments. These include herbal medicines, relaxation audio and masking noise on CDs and tapes. Only Quiescence works instantly for me. My high pitch tone disappears almost immediately for varying lengths of time.Â

ÂMeasurement of tinnitus is valuable to tinnitus patients,Â said Dr. Sommer. ÂFor once, patients can be given a measure of their tinnitus, which increases their understanding of this auditory phenomenon. As if they felt now that we can measure it, we can do something about it.ÂÂ

ÂPatients need to be informed about their conditions. This will give them a sense of control,Â said Dr. Woo. ÂDr. Sommer will use Quiescence to help patients rationalize their tinnitus according to their unique needs.Â

ÂAlong with Quiescence, we will also use a different, but complementary treatment called Auditory Discrimination Training, an approach for long term tinnitus reduction. In addition, we will provide Cognitive Therapy to work out issues around the personal implications of tinnitusÂ said Dr. Sommer.

ÂTinnitus is like fingerprint. No two tinnitus sufferersÂ experiences are identical. There isnÂt a one-size-fits-all treatment for tinnitus. Based on my experience, the best approach is based on a personalized tinnitus management solution,Â said Dr. Sommer.

SVD Inc is a software company in New Brunswick, Canada, specializing in advanced signal processing technologies for engineering and medical industries. Quiescence is a trademark of SVD Inc.

Contact:

Dennis Woo, Ph. D., P. Eng.

Vice President

Spectral Visualization and Development (SVD) Inc

921 College Road

Fredericton, New Brunswick

Canada E3B 6Z9

Phone: 506-460-1625

Fax: 506-460-1626

Web site: www. svdinc. com

Daniel Sommer, Ph. D.

Managing Partner

Sommer & AssociÃ©s

376 Victoria Ave.

Westmount, QC H3Z 1C3

Phone: (514) 933-1333

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Evantage Consulting Promotes Fred Beecher and Julie Pettit to Lead Consultants

2011-06-03T11:43:00.000-07:00

Evantage Consulting Promotes Fred Beecher and Julie Pettit to Lead Consultants

Evantage Consulting, a leader in product and services strategy consulting, has promoted two of its consultants to the position of Lead Consultant.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) March 5, 2010

Fred Beecher, previously a Senior User Experience Consultant with Evantage, has worked with Evantage clients in a wide range of industries for five years. “We’re excited to recognize Fred’s thought leadership in the use of prototyping to improve the usability and accessibility of new products and services,” said Robin Carpenter, Evantage Consulting Managing Partner.

“We also congratulate and thank Julie Pettit for her work in leading strategic initiatives to help healthcare organizations design and deliver innovative products and services,” said Carpenter. Previously a Senior Business Consultant, Pettit has provided business consulting and analysis for Evantage clients for more than three years.

About Fred Beecher
Fred Beecher has been working in the user experience design industry for 11 years, doing research, information architecture, interaction design, and usability evaluation for a diverse array of clients like Medtronic, UnitedHealthcare, 3M, RBC Dain Rauscher, General Mills, Thomson Reuters, and the National Marrow Donor Program.

A recognized expert in rapid prototyping, Fred speaks frequently on the topic at national professional conferences and local user experience group meetings. In 2007, Fred developed the official training program for the Axure RP Pro rapid prototyping tool at the request of the makers. He has since trained additional consultants to give the courses and currently leads a broader Axure training program for Evantage.

Fred and the rest of the Evantage user experience consultants blog about user experience design at http://userexperience. evantageconsulting. com (http://userexperience. evantageconsulting. com).

About Julie Pettit
Julie Pettit has more than 14 years of experience in a healthcare environment including operations management, consulting, business office operations and payer services. She offers extensive experience in business and operations management and analysis, process improvement, new product development and project management. Her clients have included Medtronic, St. Jude Medical, Carol, NMDP and Coloplast.

In her career, Julie has held progressive management positions within the ambulatory, outpatient and acute care settings. In addition, Julie has served as the Director of a cardiovascular division of a major metropolitan healthcare system, with annual revenues of $96.5 million.

Julie holds a Masters of Healthcare Administration for the Carlson School of Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Physiology from the University of Minnesota. She is a current member of the Women’s Health Leadership Trust.

About Evantage Consulting
Evantage Consulting solves complex problems creatively to help business leaders realize breakthrough results and deliver successful new products and services. The firm applies its strong analytics orientation across a holistic spectrum of data to create highly usable, intuitive and marketable products and services. Evantage specializes in user experience and analytics, integrated web strategy, business performance consulting and innovations in health care.

Founded in 1999, Evantage Consulting is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. For more information, visit www. evantageconsulting. com. Evantage Consulting is also proud to be a two-time winner of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal’s Great Places to Work award.

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Free Teleseminar: Move Away From Eggnog and Get Active During the Holidays

2011-06-02T18:57:00.000-07:00

Free Teleseminar: Move Away From Eggnog and Get Active During the Holidays

Gary Barnes, founder of Financial Magic and MaxLife International, who believes in creating wealth in all areas of life, presents a live, free teleseminar with Nordine Zouareg. Learn how to beat the holiday bulge and jumpstart a lifelong fitness habit. Join Barnes and Zouareg for Activate Your Fitness Brain During The Holidays on Tuesday, November 21, from 7:00-8:00 p. m. MST. (9:00 - 10:00 p. m. EST, 8:00-9:00 p. m. CST, 6:00-7:00 p. m. PST). Go to www. financialmagic. net to register.

Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) November 11, 2006

Gary Barnes, founder of Financial Magic and MaxLife International, who believes in creating wealth in all areas of life, presents a live, free teleseminar with Nordine Zouareg. Learn how to beat the holiday bulge and jumpstart a lifelong fitness habit. Join Barnes and Zouareg for Activate Your Fitness Brain During The Holidays, on Tuesday, November 21, from 7:00-8:00 p. m. MST. (9:00 - 10:00 p. m. EST, 8:00-9:00 p. m. CST, 6:00-7:00 p. m. PST). Go to www. financialmagic. net to register.

Is stress and a 10-pound weight gain over the holiday season as inevitable as the ugly scarves Aunt Mabel always knits for presents?

Not so, says fitness expert and former Mr. Universe Nordine Zouareg. "And it is possible to stay fit and healthy over the holidays without spending endless hours at the gym."

Nordine Zouareg, Mindful Fitness Revolution coach and founder of Triple Impact, LLC, (http://www. tripleimpactcoaching. com/ (http://www. tripleimpactcoaching. com/)) is an internationally known fitness expert who developed and led the Body Mindfulness Center at "Miraval - Life In Balance," the world-renowned resort/spa in Arizona.

Nordine's epic account of triumphing over personal obstacles to become Mr. France, Mr. Europe, Mr. World, Mr. Universe and a cosmopolitan fitness expert qualifies him as a health guru par excellence.

Born in the back of a French army truck in the North-African desert to impoverished, illiterate, nomad parents, Nordine suffered from rickets and barely survived infancy. He was left for dead in a hospital because the doctors did not think he'd make it. His determined parents reclaimed their son, however, and they soon made it to France, where they found good medical care for him. As an adolescent 108-pound weakling, he resolved to strengthen himself physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Pursuing a vision of total health despite poverty and lack of supporters, Nordine made his vision a reality and turned himself into an international fitness coach, and then Mr. Universe, in just a few years.

As he tells his clients: "each one of us is born with everything that we need in this world".

Nordine brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his program. Not only has Nordine mastered the arena of physical fitness, he also has a deep understanding of the power of the mind and how it applies to the body transformation process. He is aptly named "The Body Guru".

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OrthoView Expands US Team

2011-06-01T16:39:00.000-07:00

OrthoView Expands US Team

Orthopaedic Digital Planning Leader Gears Up for US Surge with Enhanced Sales, Support and Training Infrastructure

Jacksonville, FL (PRWEB) April 30, 2008

OrthoView (http://www. orthoviewUSA. com), the global leader in digital pre-operative planning and templating solutions, today announced that it had expanded and fortified its US presence with additional sales managers, training personal and regular, ongoing telephone support to address all US implementation and product needs.

OrthoView is the world's most widely used digital orthopaedic planning solution, used in hospitals and clinics throughout the globe. With a comprehensive library of digital templates from major orthopaedic implant manufacturers, the OrthoView application provides pre-operative templating applications for joint replacement surgeries.

Heading the US team, David League, OrthoView's Vice President Sales, North America (US, Canada and Mexico), explained that OrthoView -- with six additional sales managers, four new training personnel and 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (PST) Monday through Friday telephone support -- is not only 100% committed to supporting its US customers, but it is also ready to take on the US market at lightening speed.

"This is a time of terrific growth for OrthoView in the US. Our newly expanded presence allows us to be more immediately responsive to new enquiries and to provide increased support for our current clients and partners," said League. "We are now positioned to create a huge footprint in the marketplace. We have a highly regarded product, a strong training and support group and a high-producing sales team who are already exceeding their sales goals with some very high profile wins. We are good to go; and we expect to create an unbeatable presence in the US."

In addition to its availability as a stand-alone application, OrthoView also works with PACS channel partners including: GE Healthcare, McKesson Medical Imaging, Philips, FUJIFILM Medical Systems, Agfa, Carestream Healthcare/Kodak, Amicus and many more.

About OrthoView
OrthoView is the world's most widely used digital orthopaedic planning solution, used in hospitals and clinics throughout the globe. With a comprehensive library of digital templates from major orthopaedic implant manufacturers, it offers pre-operative planning and templating for joint replacement surgery. Quick and simple to use it delivers accurate and reliable recommendations for the orthopaedic team. For more information visit www. orthoviewusa. com or call 1-800-318-0923.

Contact:
Barbara Rudolph
Rudolph Communications
781-229-1811
Bjr@rudolphcommunications. com

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VitalCare Signs LOI for Diabetes Treatment Centers in Indiana: VitalCare Will Open Center in Peru, Indiana for Diabetes Wound Care

2011-05-31T05:47:00.000-07:00

VitalCare Signs LOI for Diabetes Treatment Centers in Indiana: VitalCare Will Open Center in Peru, Indiana for Diabetes Wound Care

VitalCare Diabetes Treatment Centers, Inc. (Pink Sheets:VDTI), a Nevada corporation, today announced they have signed a letter of intent to open two new Diabetes Treatment and Wound Care Centers in Indiana. The centers will be administering the FDA approved iCAT treatment for diabetes and related wound care for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes patients. These are the first of a series of centers to be opened in the Midwest of the United States.

CARSON CITY, Nev. (PRWEB) April 29, 2008

Jimmy McDougald, CEO of VitalCare, stated, "This is the beginning of our Midwest launch and we are excited to be offering iCAT therapy to diabetics in this region."

Tristan V. Voth-Stonger, MD, Executive Vice President & CMO of VitalCare, has identified the centers (Peru, IN and Indianapolis, IN) and structured the LOI, and stated, "These facilities were handpicked for their strategic locations and capacity for growth."

About VitalCare Diabetes Treatment Centers, Inc.

VitalCare Diabetes Treatment Centers, Inc. is a company specializing in providing Administrative, Marketing, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Clinical Oversight and Clinical Management Services to the Diabetes Healthcare Sector, with an emphasis in bringing "Cutting Edge" medical devices and healthcare services direct to consumers, focusing on an emerging FDA approved, US and European Patented technology and treatment intervention for treating Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes known as "Intracellular Activation Therapy (iCAT)."

Safe Harbor Statement: Forward-looking statements in this release with respect to VitalCare Diabetes Treatment Centers, Inc.'s business, financial condition and results of operations, as well as matters of timing and the prospective terms of the transaction described are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, certain delays beyond VitalCare Diabetes Treatment Centers, Inc.'s control with respect to market acceptance of their technology and/or products, whether financing will be available, the effect of the application of acquisition accounting policies as well as certain other risk factors which are and may be detailed from time to time in VitalCare's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Chiropractors at Lyn Lake Chiropractic Clinic Provide Minneapolis, MN, Resource As Official MyFoxTwinCities. com ASK THE EXPERTS Sponsor

2011-05-30T09:38:00.000-07:00

Chiropractors at Lyn Lake Chiropractic Clinic Provide Minneapolis, MN, Resource As Official MyFoxTwinCities. com ASK THE EXPERTS Sponsor

Lyn Lake Chiropractic, located in Minneapolis, MN, has become an official sponsor of myFOX9.com’s ASK THE EXPERTS Online consumer resource. Their chiropractors now provide information and answer questions about common chiropractic topics ranging from back and neck pain to massage therapy and sports injuries for residents of Hennepin and Ramsey Counties.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) February 4, 2010

Lyn Lake Chiropractic (http://www. lynlakechiropractic. com/page. cfm? pageid=14700) clinic has become an official sponsor of http://www. myfoxtwincities. com (http://www. myfoxtwincities. com) 's ASK THE EXPERTS, providing people in the Minneapolis, MN, and surrounding twin cities metro area with valuable information on common chiropractic topics and questions.

ASK THE EXPERT was developed in 1995 to provide consumers with access to information in the areas of health, legal, financial, and home improvement. Currently, more than 50 media outlets across the country bring consumers this relevant information on over 100 topics. ASK THE EXPERTS is a community resource that is free to consumers thanks to local sponsorship from businesses such as Lyn Lake Chiropractic.

“We are proud to be able to partner with such a respected media outlet as Fox to provide people in the Minneapolis area with the information they need to make informed decisions regarding their health and wellness,” says Dr. Kevin Schreifels, Doctor of Chiropractic and owner of Lyn Lake Chiropractic. “We know that many people in the community trust ASK THE EXPERTS (http://www. myfoxtwincities. com/generic/marketplace/ask-the-experts) to answer questions they have about important life topics and feel that our years of experience allow us to offer valuable chiropractic insights.”

Lyn Lake chiropractic currently provides information on general chiropractic care (http://www. lynlakechiropractic. com/page. cfm? pageid=14700), back pain, neck pain, auto accident injuries, headaches, sports injuries, pain management and massage therapy for Hennepin County and Ramsey County. Consumers can also submit questions to Lyn Lake’s team of chiropractors directly via ASK THE EXPERTS’ online e-mail form.

“Lyn Lake Chiropractic clinic emphasizes improving your health in an effort to reduce the risk of pain and illness,” says Schreifels. “We hope that the information we provide through ASK THE EXPERTS helps people find pain relief and tips for avoiding injuries in the first place.”

Lyn Lake Chiropractic clinic has a talented team of experienced chiropractors (http://www. lynlakechiropractic. com/page. cfm? pageid=14705), massage therapists and personal trainers. They also offer a breadth of other services such as chiropractic for children and the elderly, chiropractic for pregnant women, treatments for headaches, running injuries, sports injuries, and other special add-on services such as nutritional counseling, lifestyle advice, and massage therapy.

To schedule your free consultation call the clinic’s 24-hour answering service at (612) 879-8000 or visit Lyn Lake Chiropractic at 2937 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis MN. The clinic also accepts walk-ins and “just driving by” appointments.

For more information about Lyn Lake Chiropractic visit http://www. lynlakechiropractic. com (http://www. lynlakechiropractic. com).

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Global Leader Blazes Healthy Aging Trail with 14th New Center: Partners with Age-Management Icon Dr. Jeffry Life in Las Vegas

2011-05-28T17:40:00.000-07:00

Global Leader Blazes Healthy Aging Trail with 14th New Center: Partners with Age-Management Icon Dr. Jeffry Life in Las Vegas

Cenegenics® Medical Institute and Cenegenics physician Dr. Jeffry Life team up to open the second age-management center in a top world-destination spot

Las Vegas, NV (Vocus) August 3, 2010

Cenegenics® Medical Institute, the recognized leader in age management medicine (http://www. cenegenics. com), and Cenegenics physician/healthy aging icon Dr. Jeffry S. Life (http://www. drlife. com) partnered recently to open a second Las Vegas center: Cenegenics-Dr. Life. The center actually marks the 14th launched by the age-management giant, who has engulfed on an aggressive campaign to bring their renowned preventive medical approach to major metropolitan areas nationwide throughout 2010-2011.

The Cenegenics-Dr. Life center plays well into that strategy by helping the Institute expand its clinical capacity to meet the rising demand for their evidence-based protocols—particularly in Las Vegas, a top destination spot that attracts not only tourists, but thousands of Cenegenics patients from around the world.

“We’re thrilled to open this second center in Las Vegas, especially since we partnered with our longtime colleague, Dr. Life. As with all of our centers nationwide, the Cenegenics-Dr. Life center underscores our mission to offer patients worldwide a dynamic, unparalleled shift in their medical care. Of the two Las Vegas centers, Cenegenics-Dr. Life is focused strictly on clinical, servicing patients. The Cenegenics Las Vegas (http://www. cenegenics. com/about-cenegenics. html) center—the corporate headquarters that supports all our centers nationwide as well as Cenegenics International—houses our physician training/certification program in age management medicine worldwide, in addition to providing superior patient care,” John E. Adams said. Adams is Cenegenics’ CEO, president and cofounder.

Adams says the new center is an important step because it increases Cenegenics’ clinical availability—helping to assuage the previous three-to-four-month waiting list to get into the clinic due to the growing interests boomers have to enjoy optimal health and a high-quality life (http://www. cenegenics. com/health-aging-successes. html) as they age.

Life was chief medical officer of Cenegenics Las Vegas prior to opening his Cenegenics physician affiliate practice in 2009. He garnered worldwide media attention ever since his muscular, virile, 60-something-year-old physique was used in Cenegenics’ international ad campaigns back in 2006.

“Since our first meeting in 1998 and my becoming a Cenegenics patient in 2003, John and I have forged a strong relationship over the years. I’ve become a huge advocate of the Cenegenics program, which is why I left my family practice to join the Institute back in January 2004. I would never be able to accomplish all I do today at 71—or even look like this—if I hadn’t become a Cenegenics patient. The only way I’ve been able to maintain this level of fitness, leanness and energy has been by following the Cenegenics lifestyle. . . and that’s the same program our patients at the Cenegenics-Dr. Life center (http://www. drlife. com/about) experience,” Life said.

The 5,200-square-foot Cenegenics-Dr. Life center is conveniently located off US95 in the city’s Northwest area: 7201 W. Lake Mead Blvd, Suite 570. Amidst an energizing décor, the center offers a reception area/lobby, physician offices, a nutrition-exercise counselor area, exercise rooms, exam rooms equipped with leading-edge diagnostics and a private VIP room where patients can relax during the extensive evaluation day process.

For more information about Cenegenics, please visit www. cenegenics. com. For more information about the Cenegenics - Dr. Life center, please visit www. cenegenics-drlife. com. At either site, you may register for quick access to the informative Guide to Healthy Aging, Executive Summary and media excerpts.

To schedule an interview, please contact Ann Castro, Cenegenics Director of Media Relations: 702.953.1588.

About Jeffry S. Life, MD, PhD, FAAFP

Recipient of the first-ever Alan P. Mintz, MD Award for Medical Excellence in Age Management Medicine, Dr. Jeffry S. Life is CEO of the Cenegenics-Dr. Life center located in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Life takes a progressive, straightforward approach to help patients enjoy healthy, active aging with physical and sexual energy. His focus is proactive, leading-edge medicine and lifestyle interventions—rather than the traditional reactionary approach to disease. Dr. Life is a Cenegenics® physician partner and former chief medical officer of Cenegenics Las Vegas, the global leader in age management medicine. Since 2006, Dr. Jeffry S. Life’s before-and-after pictures have captured national and international media attention, motivating people worldwide to become his patients and learn how to manage their aging process.

About Cenegenics
Cenegenics® Medical Institute, recognized leading authority in age management medicine, has two centers in Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as centers in Charleston, South Carolina; Boca Raton, Florida; Dallas, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Los Angeles, California; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Washington, DC; New York City, NY; Tulsa, OK; Jacksonville, FL. Additional centers are scheduled to open in other major metropolitan areas in the near future. With an established presence in the medical community, Cenegenics uses a proactive approach based on solid science and comprehensive evaluation. Their established protocols have been recognized as the next generation of medical science, capturing global attention. Cenegenics offers CME-accredited physician training and certification opportunities in age management medicine via the nonprofit Cenegenics Education and Research Foundation (CERF). Headquartered in Las Vegas, Cenegenics serves more than 20,000 patients worldwide—2,000 are physicians and their families.

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FASTAFF Names Experienced Nurse "Traveler of the Year"

2011-05-28T13:42:00.000-07:00

FASTAFF Names Experienced Nurse "Traveler of the Year"

Top travel nurse from FASTAFF, a leading national travel nursing agency, will be featured in the December issue of Healthcare Traveler Magazine.

Denver, CO (PRWEB) November 5, 2008

FASTAFF Travel Nursing, a national healthcare staffing agency, recognized Anthony Woodward's work ethic, loyalty, adaptability and dedication by naming him as "Traveler of the Year." FASTAFF nominated Mr. Woodward for the honor and he will be featured in Healthcare Traveler Magazine's December 2008 issue.

FASTAFF places hundreds of top-quality travel nurses on assignments across the United States, and Anthony stood out because he rarely turns down an assignment and rarely misses a shift. He's dedicated to the nursing profession and has practiced nursing in a variety of specialties, making him an ideal travel nurse.

Healthcare facilities seek out the FASTAFF Travel Nursing because of nurses like Anthony. He has been a traveler with FASTAFF for six years, and he's worked in some of the most demanding acute care settings. His specialties include Medical/Surgical, Orthopedics, Psychology, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Oncology.

Anthony has also practiced nursing in Nephrology and even Industrial nursing. He discovered his interest in nursing during an early stint as a medic in the Navy but, according to Anthony, Pediatrics is where his current passion lies. He says he loves working with kids.

Anthony works exclusively with FASTAFF Travel Nursing because of his recruiter and FASTAFF's complete compensation package, including top pay and completion and referral bonuses, among other benefits. He's also enjoyed traveling to new cities and hospitals, and honing skills he learned in nursing school but often didn't have a chance to use at the facility where he once was a permanent staff nurse.

"I have learned so much being exposed to new procedures and techniques and having the opportunity to master them…I enjoy the excitement both personally and professionally that travel nursing offers me… and I've been able to put my sons through school too," said Anthony.

Anthony is working to put his youngest son through college and hopes to retire in five to six years. With regular assignments from FASTAFF, he's well on his way to achieving his goals.

For more information about FASTAFF, or to apply to become a FASTAFF travel nurse, visit www. fastaff. com.

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NFI Consumer Products Announces the Launch of Barefoot Super D3™

2011-05-28T09:39:00.000-07:00

NFI Consumer Products Announces the Launch of Barefoot Super D3™

NFI Consumer Products now carries a new selection of Joint and Bone Supplements – Barefoot Coral Calcium Complete™, Osteo-Fizz™, and Barefoot SuperD3™ to help consumers with the physiological bone structural changes we incur through aging. Made with quality ingredients these products are easy to use, healthy, and reasonably priced.

FAYETTEVILLE, NC (PRWEB) October 31, 2006

NFI Consumer Products (www. nfiproducts. com) which markets and distributes consumer products to leading retailers, announces the launch of Barefoot Super D3™ (www. barefootsuperd3.com) to consumers.

Richard Guy, Chairman of NFI Consumer Products elaborates on the new Barefoot Super D3, "Vitamin D is a steroid hormone precursor. Vitamin D is essential to life as it allows your body to use calcium to make strong bones. Our skin manufactures Vitamin D when we are exposed to UVB from sunlight. Without Vitamin D, a large portion of our daily intake of calcium is generally excreted naturally as waste. Our bodies absorb up to 30% more calcium with the addition of Vitamin D compared to 10% or less without it. If you totally avoid the sun, recent research indicates you need about 4,000 units of vitamin D a day. This means you can't get enough vitamin D from milk (unless you drink 40 glasses a day) or from a multivitamin (unless you take about 10 tablets a day). When you do not receive Vitamin D from sunshine, you need to take supplemental vitamin D3 cholecalciferol. Most of us need about 2,000 units a day extra because we do receive some UVB sunlight daily."

"Because we have a national Barefoot Coral Calcium Complete™ retail presence, providing a Vitamin D supplement will help our customers receive maximum benefit from their coral calcium purchases," says Larry Chriscoe, President and CEO of NFI Consumer Products. "Barefoot Super D3™ is designed to provide consumers with a reliable quality Vitamin D3 source at an affordable price. Our goal is to promote Barefoot Super D3™ and Barefoot Coral Calcium Complete™ with consumer messages that center on calcium's important physiological role and the impact Vitamin D has on how calcium is absorbed. We are stepping outside conventional thinking to embrace emerging calcium research that is soon to be common knowledge in an effort to give consumers ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle despite geographical location."

Barefoot Super D3™ is the latest in healthy innovations from NFI Consumer Products. Other innovative products include the new Barefoot Coral Calcium Complete™ (www. barefootcoralcalciumcomplete. com) and the Original Blue Emu® (www. blue-emu. com).

NFI Consumer Products www. nfiproducts. com is recognized by leading retailers as one of the most innovative and visionary companies in the consumer products industry. NFI Consumer Products' rapidly expanding line of fitness, skincare, cold and sinus, weight-loss, and natural whole food organic products, means consumers have the opportunity to purchase all of their health supplements from a single source through national retail stores or online. Continually innovating, NFI Consumer Products is developing new products that provide a niche application to common health related problems.

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University of Georgia Researchers Awarded $2.4 Million to Study Amazon River to Ocean Continuum

2011-05-28T01:35:00.000-07:00

University of Georgia Researchers Awarded $2.4 Million to Study Amazon River to Ocean Continuum

An international team of American and Brazilian researchers led by a University of Georgia scientist has been awarded more than $2.4 million by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to investigate organic matter and nutrients flowing from the Amazon River into the adjacent Atlantic Ocean.

Athens, Ga. (Vocus) May 7, 2010

An international team of American and Brazilian researchers led by a University of Georgia scientist has been awarded more than $2.4 million by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation (http://www. moore. org) to investigate organic matter and nutrients flowing from the Amazon River into the adjacent Atlantic Ocean.

The project—dubbed River-Ocean Continuum of the Amazon—will study the lower reach of the river and its expansive offshore plume across a distance of more than 1000 miles. The grant will support sampling efforts in the region and the creation of mathematical models to help show how climate-influenced phenomena, including some natural disasters like floods and drought, might affect the global carbon dioxide balance and projections of climate change.

Led by Patricia Yager, associate professor of marine sciences in the UGA Franklin College of Arts and Sciences (http://www. franklin. uga. edu/), ROCA brings together oceanographers and river scientists from 12 different institutions. The uncommon partnership will measure the carbon, nutrients, microorganisms, and other elements present in the Amazon River from 800 kilometers (almost 500 miles) inland to a similar distance offshore.

The award builds on an oceanographic project named ANACONDAS (for Amazon iNfluence on the Atlantic: CarbOn export from Nitrogen fixation by DiAtom Symbioses). ANACONDAS, also led by Yager, will investigate an unusual plankton bloom in the offshore river plume and how it impacts the carbon and nutrient cycles of the tropical Atlantic Ocean.

“If the Amazonian rainforest is ‘the lungs of the Earth,’ then the river and its plume are the breath,” said Yager. “The Amazon carbon cycle—the transfer of organic matter and other forms of carbon—doesn’t stop at the shoreline. The river and ocean must be viewed as a continuum rather than separate entities.”

The Amazon, the world’s largest river, contributes approximately 20 percent of the Earth’s river discharge into the ocean. The resulting plume extends for hundreds of miles beyond the coast of Brazil.

“From the perspective of the ocean carbon cycle, the influence of large tropical rivers is huge,” said Yager. “The river’s effect on the ocean, however, depends not only on the river water, but what the river carries and how those components are modified during transit.”

Previous work by Yager and others showed that microorganisms in the river plume could be used to gauge levels of nitrogen, carbon, iron, silica and phosphorus in the ecosystem. Over the next two years, these indicators will be measured at numerous points along the continuum between the lower reach of the river and the ocean to assess what happens when one of the world’s largest sources of freshwater meets the Atlantic Ocean.

Researchers will then develop a carbon cycle model that will link the upriver microbial system with the offshore plume. They will describe variations in how aquatic microbes respond to changes in the water by analyzing the microbial community composition and activity to see how much carbon and other elements are being taken up by various types of these tiny organisms.

“We have known for a long time that the world’s oceans help to sequester carbon from the atmosphere, which has helped to mitigate the effects of climate change,” said Yager. “We expect that the models we develop will give us a basis to better explain those effects, including changes in weather patterns, changes to the ecosystem, and possibly even greater ability to predict the effects of climate-related natural disasters like floods and drought.” In accordance with the information-sharing philosophy of the Moore Foundation, all data will be made widely available.

Besides Yager, ROCA researchers include Mary Ann Moran, Patricia Medeiros, and Adrian Burd from the University of Georgia School of Marine Programs. They are joined by Victoria Coles, Byron Crump, and Raleigh Hood of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science; Jeff Richey, University of Washington School of Oceanography; John Paul, University of South Florida College of Marine Science; Alex Krusche, Centro de Energia Nuclear na Agricultura, University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, Brazil; and Marcelo Fernandes, Centro de Pesquisa Agropecuária dos Tabuleiros Costeiros, Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária, Aracaju, Brazil.

The project also will connect with an existing education and river sampling network (Rede Beija Rio) composed of Brazilian scientists from the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (São José dos Campos), Universidade Estadual Paulista (São Vicente), Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi (Belém), the Instituto de Pesquisas Científicas e Tecnológicas do Estado do Amapá (Macapá), the Universidade Federal do Pará (Belém), and Universidade do Estado do Pará (Belém).

“We are excited about the scope and potential impact of the project,” said Krusche. “This is a wonderful opportunity to connect river and ocean processes and how they relate to climate change.”

The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation (http://www. moore. org), established in 2000, seeks to advance environmental conservation and scientific research around the world and improve the quality of life in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. The foundation’s Marine Microbiology Initiative supports discovery and dissemination of scientific findings and technological developments in the fields of marine microbiology and microbial ecology. Marine microbial ecosystems are critical to understand because they are key contributors to the Earth’s health and productivity. For more information, see www. moore. org].

Note to editors: Digital images of the Amazon’s plume and its location offshore are available for download at:http://www. uga. edu/news/photos/UGA_Amazon_Plume. jpg (http://www. uga. edu/news/photos/UGA_Amazon_Plume. jpg)

In this satellite image using “false color” to represent the amount of living plant material (chlorophyll) observed at the sea surface, fresh water flows from the Amazon River into the Atlantic Ocean to form a green plume that extends hundreds of miles off the coast of Brazil (Photo: SeaWiFS Project and GeoEye, Scientific Visualization Studio, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA).

Http://www. uga. edu/news/photos/UGA_Amazon_Plume_Sat. jpg (http://www. uga. edu/news/photos/UGA_Amazon_Plume_Sat. jpg)

A true-color satellite photo shows fresh water from the Amazon River forming a dark plume curling hundreds of miles into the Atlantic Ocean (Hurricane Fabian in the background) (Photo:Norman Kuring, Ocean Biology Processing Group, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA).

Contact: Patricia Yager, 706/542-6824, pyager(at)uga(dot)edu
Writer: Laurie Anderson, 706/583-0599, laurie(at)uga(dot)edu

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Finally this Powerful Best Kept Secret is Revealed - Discover the Secrets of the Wealthy - Improve Your Financial Lifestyle Within 90 to 120 Days Risk Free with No Investment

2011-05-26T22:34:00.000-07:00

Finally this Powerful Best Kept Secret is Revealed - Discover the Secrets of the Wealthy - Improve Your Financial Lifestyle Within 90 to 120 Days Risk Free with No Investment

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(PRWEB) March 15, 2005

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Management Health Solutions, Inc. Sponsors AHRMM Academic Webinar Series

2011-05-26T08:52:00.000-07:00

Management Health Solutions, Inc. Sponsors AHRMM Academic Webinar Series

Management Health Solutions, Inc. (MHS), the leading provider of clinical inventory services, is a presenting sponsor of the Association for Healthcare Resource and Materials Management (AHRMM) Academic Webinar series featuring six topical presentations being offered August through November of this year. The webinars focus on best practices and current trends in supply chain management. Topics covered range from "Challenges and Opportunities in Healthcare Provider Adoption of GS1 Data Standards" to "Hospital Supply Chain Management in the Future Healthcare Landscape, and presenters include experts and leaders from top institutions including MIT, University of Arkansas and Arizona State University.

Fairfield, Connecticut (PRWEB) October 13, 2009

Management Health Solutions prides itself on taking a leading edge approach to optimizing clinical supply chain (http://mhsinc. com/lp/08091-OptIC. php) performance to help hospitals reduce cost without compromising quality. MHS recently introduced the OptIC℠ solution, a unique, end-to-end process that enables hospitals to maintain a flexible, yet tightly-controlled clinical supply flow that delivers operational efficiency and sustained savings (http://mhsinc. com/benefits/).

"MHS is pleased to partner with AHRMM to make these very topical webinars available to hospital materials managers across the country who are grappling with how to improve their clinical supply processes in the face of increasing data and constant change," commented Bill Zierolf, Chief Executive Officer of MHS.

About Management Health Solutions, Inc.
Management Health Solutions, Inc. (MHS) provides leading clinical inventory valuation, inventory management, data cleansing and data maintenance solutions to many of the largest health systems in North America. MHS combines a 'best-in-class' professional services organization with leading edge technology enabling hospitals to generate a measurable return on investment by reducing clinical inventory costs and improving patient safety. By identifying and removing expired and obsolete products from the clinical areas MHS helps hospitals mitigate risk issues and decrease potential liability. www. mhsinc. com

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Psychic Hannah - Readings with the Personal Touch - Experience An Accurate Psychic Reading Today

2011-05-23T06:28:00.000-07:00

Psychic Hannah - Readings with the Personal Touch - Experience An Accurate Psychic Reading Today

Acclaimed intuitive consultant offers accurate psychic advice through tarot, spanish playing cards, and past life karmic readings, personalized spells, and magical sachets. Get advice delivered by email, chat, or postal mail. Free monthly advice column, message board, metaphysical shop and much more.

(PRWEB) November 20, 2004

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Clean Cut Lawns Announce Tenured Leader James Potts to Join the Management Team

2011-05-22T07:00:00.000-07:00

Clean Cut Lawns Announce Tenured Leader James Potts to Join the Management Team

Clean Cut Lawns, a full-service landscape management company serving the valley’s communities since 1994, is proud to announce the addition of James Potts to the leadership team.

Mesa, AZ (Vocus) October 19, 2010

Clean Cut Lawns, a full-service landscape management company serving the valley’s communities since 1994, is proud to announce the addition of James Potts to the leadership team.

James brings over twenty years of experience in the landscape and tree care industry, which include the following certifications Certified Arborist, Arizona Certified Landscape Professional, Certified Desert Landscape Professional, Turf Grass Professional, and Master Gardener. In 2009 James was awarded the title of Outstanding Landscape Contractor of the Year, from the Arizona Landscape Contractors Association.

Mr. Potts is passionate about the horticulture industry, specifically learning and teaching proper practices in sustainability. He has a strong knowledge of tree, plant and turf species and habits; is educated in the methods of plant care. James is experienced in the diagnosis of disease and problems that affect plant health in an urban desert environment.

“We are excited to have James join our leadership team. His tenure and knowledge are a direct compliment to our existing team. James’ experience in the industry is clearly demonstrated through his certifications and awards,” shared John Nation, President Clean Cut Lawns.

“I am looking forward to joining Clean Cut Lawns as Account Manager. They have a well established organization, with an excellent reputation for the implementation of proper practices in the industry,” commented James Potts.

About Clean Cut Lawns, LLC.
Locally owned and operated, we are a full-service landscape management company that's been serving the valley's communities since 1994. With experienced, full time staff and the tools to do the job right we provide a full array of services from general maintenance to new installations. We provide you with the services to keep your properties healthy and looking great!

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Hope For Anti-Sealers, Canadian Minister Forced To Resign

2011-05-19T23:18:00.000-07:00

Hope For Anti-Sealers, Canadian Minister Forced To Resign

Canada's Removal of Anti-Seal Minister Leaves Hope Of Honest Negotiations

Friday Harbor, Washington (PRWEB) November 22, 2005

Today marks a red letter day for anti-sealers as John "Kill 'em all" Efford, the Regional Minister for Newfoundland and Labrador resigned his position after mounting public and political pressure to do so.

"The end of the political career of John Efford may help Canada adopt a more reasonable and mature attitude towards the seals,” says Captain Watson, Founder and President of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS), a marine wildlife conservation organization founded in 1977. “We are happy that the Canadian Government decided to replace Minister Efford, as it was impossible to enter into serious discussions regarding seals when the touted his resolution to exterminate the seals."

Though Minister Efford claims that he was forced to resign because of health problems, the public scandal he has caused the Canadian government over the years raises questions. For example, before the Canadian House of Assembly Proceedings on May 4, 1998, then Minister of Fisheries of Newfoundland Minister Efford professed, "I would like to see the six million seals, or whatever number is out there, killed and sold, destroyed or burned. I do not care what happens to them. . . the more they kill the better I will love it".

Canada is now under serious economic and social pressure because of the successful boycott of Canadian seafood supported by organizations like SSCS and others who are trying to stop the killing of the Canadian seals. But with representatives such as Minister Efford at the helm, the Canadian government isn't being taken seriously when they proclaim that they are attempting to find solutions.

On November 7, 2005, a colleague of similar sentiment to Minister Efford, Geoff Regan, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Regional Minister for Nova Scotia, attempted to hold a meeting in Minister Efford's domain of Newfoundland for the alleged purpose of getting input on the sealing issue from all interested parties. But the meeting fell apart because anti-sealers felt that expressed statements from officials life Minister Efford and Minister Regan meant that their views would not be taken seriously.

Captain Watson, in the South Pacific at the time of the meeting, stated, "I was amazed that Minister Regan told reporters that he was disappointed that I didn't attend the meeting because he wanted input from all parties. I have been requesting a meeting with Minister Regan for years to no avail," Captain Watson clarified as to why he acquiesced to boycott of the meeting. It appears that the parties felt it necessary to boycott the forum because in the past, like Minister Efford, Minister Regan's pro-sealing sentiments have not presented a non-biased forum in which their input was taken seriously,

However, with Canada's decision to remove Minister Efford, professional marine conservation specialists like Captain Watson are looking on with a keen eye. Maybe there is hope that Canada will create a genuine forum where sound logic will rule and genuine concerns will be addressed.

For more information about SSCS and Captain Watson, please visit www. seashepherd. org.

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Forerunners Healthcare-The Pioneers Of Health And Medical Tourism To India

2011-05-19T16:07:00.000-07:00

Forerunners Healthcare-The Pioneers Of Health And Medical Tourism To India

Wonderful and cost effective health and medical packages available in India from the Forerunners Healthcare consultants. The company is the first to develop the business in India and managed by Doctors, Health mangers, Travel agents and Medi brokers.

(PRWEB) September 21, 2005

Health tourism helps you get well while you have fun.

Asia's cultural diversity, perfect beaches and fabulous cuisines mixed with a pinch of Indian mysticism have long drawn tourists from around the world. Recently, many of the region's top tourist destinations have added a new ingredient into the mix: health tourism.

"People have been traveling to faraway places in the quest for better health for millenniums, yet Asia's top tourist destinations are just rediscovering the potential of health tourism," said DHEERAJ BOJWANI, the med tour consultant to India. Medical tourism, or more broadly, health tourism, refers to the increasing tendency among people living where medical services are either very expensive or not available to travel overseas in search of more affordable health options, often packaged with tourist attractions.

The development is being touted as the "next big thing" in the travel industry, but in reality, people have been traveling to far-off lands to improve their health for centuries.

ÂAs far back as 3,000 BC, people with eye problems made pilgrimage to Tell Brak, Syria, where healing deities were said to perform miracles. Ancient Roman spas that were believed to cure an endless list of ailments still offer hope and relief to bathers todayÂ said Bojwani

The World Tourism Organization includes the following in its definition of medical tourism: medical care, sickness and well-being, rehabilitation and recuperation.

Health tourism covers the whole spectrum of services that promote physical well-being. They range from beautiful holiday packages bundled with everything from spas to cosmetic treatments to cardiovascular surgery, and from diagnostic services to rehabilitative Ayurvedic herbal treatments.

However, experts say not all medical services are exportable. In fact, patients are advised not to travel if they have a fever or symptoms of upper respiratory tract illnesses.

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PsychiatryÂs Drugs Under The Gun; Dangerous Drugs Given For Bogus 'Illnesses'

2011-05-18T21:40:00.000-07:00

PsychiatryÂs Drugs Under The Gun; Dangerous Drugs Given For Bogus 'Illnesses'

Psychiatrists make normal childhood behavior over into some kind of nebulous 'mental problem' and then subsequently drug the made up illnesses for profit

Vancouver (PRWEB) October 3, 2005

The psychiatric amphetamine type drug Adderall which was banned from the Canadian market in February 2005 and then allowed back on the market in August, is now to be reviewed again according to a spokesperson for Health Canada.

Adderall was originally banned six months ago because of a string of 20 sudden deaths of children and adults on the medication, as well as some strokes. But because of an unprecedented decision, it was put back on the Canadian market and allowed to be unleashed on young children again.

According to Health Canada, Strattera, another of psychiatry's drugs given to young children will have new warning labels cautioning that the drug may cause suicidal thoughts.

One prevailing psychiatric theory (key to psychotropic drug and amphetamine type drug sales) is that mental disorders result from a chemical imbalance in the brain. As with this and psychiatry's other theories, there is no biological or other evidence to prove them. Representative of a large group of medical and biochemistry experts, Elliot Valenstein, Ph. D., author of Blaming the Brain says: ÂThere are no tests available for assessing the chemical status of a living person's brain."

Brian Beaumont, President of the Vancouver chapter of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights stated, "The fact is, there is nothing in any medical or scientific literature that confirms the existence of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It was invented by a handful of psychiatrists by a show of hands at an American Psychiatric Association meeting in the 80's. Thus, psychiatrists are labeling and drugging a non-existent malady which is an indictable offence, fraud and child abuse.Â.

Other drugs, which are prescribed by psychiatrists to children said to be suffering from one of their trumped - up disorders, to be reviewed by Health Canada, are Concerta, Dexadrine, Ritalin and Attenade.

ÂFor a disease to exist there must be a tangible, objective physical abnormality that can be determined by a test,' says neurologist Dr. Fred Baughman. Such as, but not limited to, a blood or urine test, X-Ray, brain scan or biopsy. All reputable doctors would agree: No physical abnormality, no disease. In psychiatry, no test or brain scan exists to prove that a 'mental disorder' is a physical disease.Â

ÂPsychiatrists make normal childhood behavior over into some kind of nebulous Âmental problemÂ and then subsequently drug the made up illnesses for profit - the drug which was concocted by a drug company, psychiatry's natural ally. Although drug companies are guilty of the most horrific crimes in this scenario, the psychiatrists are the real despicable culprits who are perpetrating this giant hoax on society thereby ruining countless children's lives and denying them a chance at a good drug free futureÂ, said Beaumont.

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) was established by the Church of Scientology in 1969. In 1991 CCHR blew the whistle on the suicidal and violent effects of the first of the SSRI antidepressants. In light of the latest studies and banning of psychiatry's drugs and the volume of evidence about the dangers of these drugs, prescribing psychiatrists and any company or psychiatric association promoting the safety of these drugs should be held accountable for patient suicides and deaths.

For information on Psychiatry or to report a psychiatric abuse people can call the CCHR hotline at 1-800-670-2247.

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DanceswithBulls. com: World’s Premier Investor Community - Discovering the next Cinderella Stock - BRAVO!

2011-05-18T19:43:00.000-07:00

DanceswithBulls. com: World’s Premier Investor Community - Discovering the next Cinderella Stock - BRAVO!

Bravo! Foods International Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: BRVO) Record Revenues 2005, Record Revenues 1st Quarter 2006, Incredible Agreements with Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE: NYSE), MasterFoods Inc and General Mills (GIS: NYSE)! Increasing Product Demand! Read on!

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) June 7, 2006

In 1992, Rodney C. Sacks and partner bought a relatively unknown maker of natural sodas and juices for $15 million in 1992; it is worth $3 billion today. Hansen Natural (HANS: NASDAQ), has been stealing considerable market share from leading beverage companies Coke and Pepsi despite their long established worldwide influence in the industry. The share price has surged 6000% to $140 a share in the past few years.

Hansen Natural’s success is a testimony to the fact that in a world with constantly changing consumer demand, there is always opportunity for companies to tackle niche markets and succeed. This is certainly a great Cinderella Stock story and those that were able to invest in the early stages several years ago have been rewarded handsomely.

So is there another beverage company out there today that is in the early stages of development that has the potential to grow dramatically over the next few years and potentially provide shareholders with incredible gains. BRAVO!

BRAVO! DISCOVERING THE WORLD’S NEXT CINDERELLA STOCK!

Bravo! Foods International Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: BRVO), is a brand development and marketing company that manufactures, promotes and distributes vitamin - fortified, flavored milk drinks and other beverages. Bravo! Foods International Corp. develops, brands, markets, distributes and sells nutritious, flavored milk products throughout the 50 United States, Great Britain and various Middle Eastern countries. Bravo!'s Slammers® products are available nationwide in popular chains such as: 7-Eleven, A&P, Dutch Farms, Giant Food Stores, Jewel, Kings, Pathmark, Safeway, Sam's Club, Shaw's, ShopRite, Speedway, SuperTarget, Unified, Waldbaums and Walgreens.

RECORD REVENUES

In March, Bravo! reported Record Revenue for of $11.9 million, an increase of 257% over the prior year’s revenue of $3.3 million. Already in the first quarter of 2006 the company reported revenue of $3.6 million, an increase of 297% over first quarter 2005. What will happen for the remainder of 2006? Management’s guidance for 2006 is in a range of $42-46 million! If that goal is attained we again are looking at another 300% increase in revenue from 2005!

INCREDIBLE CONTRACTS

On November 1, 2005, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. began distribution of the Slammers® Masterfoods line, as well as the Bravo!'s Slim Slammers® and Pro Slammers(TM) products, under a Master Distribution Agreement with Bravo!

What is of significant importance to note that this was a “soft launch” strategy not the actual “hard launch.” This strategy was used to insure there were no out of stock conditions for customers. Roy Warren, CEO states that “capacity is tripling during the current quarter and is set to reach 7.5 million units per month in July which will result in rapid sales expansion.”

Again we must commend an incredible 257% increase in revenues in the first quarter during the “soft launch,“ and anticipate incredible revenue generation and growth over the next several quarters during the full scale “Hard Launch!”

Another contract was announced in April in which Bravo! announced that they would Launch General Mills Branded Flavored Milks including TRIX, COCOA PUFFS, and WHEATIES flavored, fortified, extended shelf life milk drinks under a recently signed five year trademark licensing agreement with General Mills Marketing, Inc. In addition to these brands the agreement covers LUCKY CHARMS, COUNT CHOCULA, BOOBERRY, and FRANKENBERRY. Bravo! has the right to use the equity characters associated with each brand.

In May, Bravo announced that it had signed two new seven year licensing agreements for Canada and Mexico with Masterfoods USA, a division of Mars Incorporated. Masterfoods is a food manufacturer with over 5 Billion Dollars in annual sales! These two new licensing agreements are for seven years and are effective immediately.

INCREASING CONSUMER DEMAND

Last month, the nations largest beverage distributors agreed to stop selling non-diet sodas to most public schools in the United States, where childhood obesity has become an increasing concern. The deal is estimated to reach 87% of the school drink market. Coincidently, at the very same time, Bravo is introducing a new 8 ounce vendible bottle for the Coca-Cola Enterprises school program.

Also, in recent months it was announced that there is an attempt to introduce a Federal Bill that would ban unhealthy foods in school cafeterias and vending machines. Sponsored by Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Democrat Sen. Tom Harkin (Iowa), the Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act would update the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s nutritional standards by which schools now abide, extending those standards to outside vendors who wish to sell inside public schools.

BRAVO! has strategically positioned itself as a “better for you” company. As we can see by recent developments the trend in the US is shifting to products that are great tasting and nutritious. As per recent developments, we can see some of the World’s largest companies strategically preparing for these changes now. As we can see, Bravo! and their shareholders are already beginning to benefit from these alliances.

SUMMARY

The world is constantly changing. Hansen Natural was able to create to capture a niche market several years ago that exploded the company into a multi-billion dollar enterprise and BRAVO today is now strategically positioned to greatly benefit from a new consumer focus on nutritious, great tasting drinks for the entire family. Bravo is now in a rapid growth stage and incredible shareholder gains may be realized from current trading levels. Move over Hans, there’s a new Cinderella in town. Do I need to say more! Bravo!

This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. "Forward-looking statements" describe future expectations, plans, results, or strategies and are generally preceded by words such as "may", "future", "plan" or "planned", "will" or "should", "expected," "anticipates", "draft", "eventually" or "projected". You are cautioned that such statements are subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that could cause future circumstances, events, or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, including the risks that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, and other risks identified in a companies' annual report on Form 10-K or 10-KSB and other filings made by such company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Doing What's Right for Patients: NCH Uses Smaller Doses of Radiation to Make CT Scans Safer

2011-05-18T18:40:00.000-07:00

Doing What's Right for Patients: NCH Uses Smaller Doses of Radiation to Make CT Scans Safer

Experts from across the country are increasingly weighing in on how to reduce patient exposure to radiation from CT scanners. But three years ago, Northwest Community Hospital took proactive steps with CT scans at the hospital and its Schaumburg Imaging Center to reduce radiation exposure and increase patient safety. "We're doing what's right for the patient," said Dr. Allan Malmed, vice chairman of Radiology for the hospital, located in the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights.

Arlington Heights, IL (PRWEB) July 14, 2010

While diagnostic imaging is a necessary component of healthcare to pinpoint disease and uncover causes of illness, there are risks involved with the use of radiation on the body. Experts agree the less exposure the better, and Northwest Community Hospital (http://www. nch. org/medical-services/diagnostic-imaging-radiology/index. php) is taking that philosophy to heart. NCH has taken proactive steps with CT scans at the hospital and its Schaumburg Imaging Center to reduce radiation exposure and increase patient safety.

"If a patient needs diagnostic imaging and comes to Northwest Community Hospital or our Schaumburg Imaging Center, they can rest assured that the scan is as safe as it can be," said Dr. Allan Malmed, vice chairman of Radiology. "We view ourselves as the protectors of the patient, and we take that responsibility very seriously."
Many technologically advanced hospitals like Northwest Community in Arlington Heights have the latest imaging equipment, but it's how a hospital uses the equipment that can make scans significantly safer. Whether doctors are ordering CT scans of the brain, abdomen, chest or cervical spine, patients at NCH face fewer risks.

Three proactive steps have increased patient safety (http://www. nch. org/medical-services/diagnostic-imaging-radiology/expertise. php) during diagnostic imaging. The first is a smaller dose of radiation. Over the past three years, NCH radiologists discovered that using less radiation than the industry standard still results in an effective image for an accurate diagnosis. Therefore, the hospital's main CT scanners are set to use about 60 percent of the radiation level recommended by the American College of Radiology.

"The image doesn't have to look perfect for our physicians to get what they need," Dr. Malmed said. "If the end result is the same, we choose to lower the dose of radiation. It just makes good sense for our patients."

The second step NCH takes is consistently using shields to cover areas such as the eyes or breasts to keep body parts from being unnecessarily exposed to radiation. "The shields do make a difference, and we're adamant about using them across the board," said Gloria Grajdura, CT lead technologist at Northwest Community.

The third proactive step is narrowing the focus of the CT scan. Shrinking the targeted area ensures that a smaller portion of the body receives radiation. "We only want to scan what's absolutely necessary, and we take the time to narrow that window as much as we can," Grajdura said.

With all of these proactive measures in place, NCH considers itself the safest hospital for diagnostic imaging (http://www. nch. org/medical-services/diagnostic-imaging-radiology/services. php). "We know we're decreasing the likelihood of any of our patients developing future cancers due to hospital scans, and that's really what it's all about," Dr. Malmed said. "We're doing what's right for the patient."

NCH is also considering creating a "Radiology Passport," which would be a card that patients carry that details their imaging history to help doctors make more informed decisions before scheduling imaging services.

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Health Group Names Biggest Unfounded Health Scares of '06

2011-05-18T08:35:00.000-07:00

Health Group Names Biggest Unfounded Health Scares of '06

2006 produced a bumper crop of health scares, according to physicians and scientists with the American Council on Science and Health (ACSH). In a new roundup, ACSH describes the genesis of 10 of the most outrageous ones, and explains why they are scares with little or no basis in scientific fact.

New York, NY (Vocus) December 18, 2006

"Food and nutrition are always prime targets for outlandish pronouncements," stated Dr. Ruth Kava, ACSH nutrition director. This year the false food-related scares included:

-Trans fatty acids are major causes of heart disease

High fructose corn syrup triggers obesity Benzene in soft drinks causes cancer Mercury-laden tuna threatens the health of women and babies Nitrosamines in bacon cause bladder cancer Grilled chicken contains dangerous levels of carcinogens Meat packaging process puts consumers at risk

Chemophobia is also a recurrent theme in this year's scares, according to ACSH president Dr. Elizabeth Whelan. She noted, "What better way to garner consumers' attention than to assert that the widely used Teflon coating for cookware contains a carcinogenic chemical. But it's not true. Nor should consumers be afraid of chemicals in cosmetics, which have been repeatedly targeted by self-styled consumer advocacy groups."

The cult of "natural" hormones is based on the false dichotomy between synthetic and naturally-occurring products. According to Dr. Gilbert Ross, ACSH medical director, "The supposed superior safety of so-called 'bioidentical hormones' is a myth, and possibly a dangerous one, if women abandon the use of physician-prescribed hormone treatments in favor of unproven 'alternatives'."

Many of these unfounded health claims are old ones -- refurbished with new alarms but no sounder than they were in the past. Each scare only distracts people from the real, proven health risks that they should attend to and the rational solutions -- such as not smoking, maintaining appropriate body weight, and getting necessary vaccinations.

The American Council on Science and Health is a public health, consumer-education consortium of over 350 scientists and physicians, experts who serve on ACSH's scientific advisory panel. ACSH publishes reports on issues pertaining to the environment, nutrition, pharmaceuticals, and tobacco and helps the public deal with the real health risks productively.

See ACSH's full report " The Top Ten Unfounded Health Scares of 2006 " -- and ACSH's rational resolutions to help "Make Health a Priority in 2007" on the ACSH website www. acsh. org

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ÂA Hole In OneÂ To Open Exclusively at Fairfax3 Laemmle Theatre in Los Angeles

2011-05-15T12:23:00.000-07:00

ÂA Hole In OneÂ To Open Exclusively at Fairfax3 Laemmle Theatre in Los Angeles

Romantic Drama set against lobotomy craze of the 1950Âs stars Michelle Williams and Meat Loaf Aday

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 28, 2005

ÂA Hole in One,Â an offbeat romantic drama set in small-town, cold-war America, starring Michelle Williams and Meat Loaf Aday, will open exclusively in Los Angeles at the Fairfax 3 Laemmle Theater (7907 Beverly Blvd, LA, CA 90048) on Friday, May 13, 2005.

Spring boarding from the true life Âadventures with an ice pickÂ of AmericaÂs most infamous lobotomist Dr. Walter Freeman, ÂA Hole in OneÂ stars Williams as Anna, a young woman whose desire for piece of mind leads her to covet its latest fashion Â transorbital lobotomy.

Set in Ice Town, USA during ÂMental Health Week, 1953Â Anna has many a reason to seek out a soothing answer to her tumultuous routine: her brotherÂa shell shocked WW II vet whose return from years at a mental hospital precipitates his sudden, unexpected death; a gangster boyfriendÂ Billy (Meat Loaf Aday) for whom Anna is a prize to be jealously guarded, and a distant, cold-war family dismissive of AnnaÂs confusion.

A serendipitous merging of a LIFE magazine article describing transorbital lobotomy as the fashion du-jour with the arrival of celebrity lobotomist Dr. Harold Ashton (Bill Raymond) who performs his operations as carefree as a fashion make-over (but with even less preparation and pedigree) convinces Anna she has finally found a way out of her baffling perplexity and onto a path of calm and clarity. But can an ice pick and electro-shock really bring peace and serenity to anyoneÂs world?

Featuring exquisite photography, rich period detail, an evocative score by Stephen Trask and based on meticulously researched "stranger than fiction" historical facts and medical practices, ÂA Hole in OneÂ is the directorial debut from Richard Ledes. The film was produced by Alexa L. Fogel and Joseph Infantolino.

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35 Years Experience Builds the 'Ultimate Business In A Box' and Ensures It Has Everything Needed to Build a Successful Business

2011-05-14T21:01:00.000-07:00

35 Years Experience Builds the 'Ultimate Business In A Box' and Ensures It Has Everything Needed to Build a Successful Business

Bob Cotto used his vast knowledge to assemble the Ultimate Business in a Box, (UBIB) a package of electronic marketing tools and concepts unequaled in the business world today.

(PRWEB) September 26, 2006

After more than 35 years in the marketing and sales arena, Bob Cotto saw first hand what's missing in most Internet marketing systems. He used his vast knowledge to assemble the Ultimate Business in a Box, (UBIB) a package of electronic marketing tools and concepts unequaled in the business world today.

While working for corporate giants such as We the People (largest legal document preparation franchise in US), Cigna Securities (broker dealer arm for the insurance giant) and Live Marketing (leading international trade show marketing company), Cotto’s drive and forward-thinking attitude led to great success.

“For each of these companies, I've led the sales and marketing teams to triple digit record breaking growth year after year. On top of that, I also developed the training systems for We The People,” he said. “If there's one thing I understand, it's business and people. And that's why I know my Ultimate Business In A Box has everything you need to succeed.”

Cotto built UBIB around his realization that most Internet marketing systems fail because they're incomplete.

“My goal was to build a turn-key system and I ended up with ‘The Ultimate Business In A Box. I took parts and elements based on elemental marketing truths to make up a complete package,” he said. “When I first decided to go into electronic marketing, I went to seminars to learn what people were doing. I learned that most are ‘get rich quick’ schemes, so most of this stuff doesn’t work.”

Using his skills as a marketing professional, Cotto engineered UBIB to create an Internet business system so complete it leaves virtually nothing to chance.

“It has everything from prospecting tools to training, sales and support,” he said. “We even give you a search engine-optimized website. All the tech stuff is done for you.”

Cotto said the “biz in a box” (UBIB) relies on proven marketing strategies he developed specifically to reach today’s busy, educated consumers.

“I reverse-engineered (the system) from quality products that have integrity. I found products of integrity to sell to a huge market,” he said. “You build a business over time, using 100 year-old marketing principles and modern technology to implement them.”

Cotto said the difference between his system and others is that the UBIB system features continuing support, a constant supply of qualified leads, and sound psychological and ethical principles.

“We provide leads of people who (already) want to be in that business. All you need to do is follow up,” he said. “So much of the Internet today is impersonal, just follow the scripts and you will say what is appropriate to make the sale.”

The system features residual income from sales of a full line of health care and beauty products from Bio Essentials and Ideal Health via automated ordering.

“Once customers buy the first time, they continue to buy over and over,” he said. “It has the elements of a membership site as well as a multi-level marketing component.”

UBIB owners also establish passive income streams by introducing others to the benefits of the UBIB system.

Cotto created the UBIB system with all the keys to succeed including 50 qualified leads per month, a customizable website as the cornerstone of an online business and a full spectrum training program to teach the skills necessary to grow the business.

“All the systems in place so, the business practically runs itself. All you need to do is focus on growing the business, not learning how to manage the business,” he said. “Think of the time, energy and money you'll save versus trying to build a business like this from scratch.”

To learn more about this exciting internet business opportunity call Bob Cotto at 1-310-709-8742 or check out the website at www. thebizinabox. com

Contact:

Michele Pariza Wacek

Creative Concepts and Copywriting

(928) 776-7495

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Fun Medicine for Children with Colds and Sore Throats

2011-05-14T03:55:00.000-07:00

Fun Medicine for Children with Colds and Sore Throats

What's difficult for parents of sick children? - getting them to take their medicine. What's the answer? Making medicine fun to take. New children's lollipops make medicine fun have.

London, UK (PRWEB) February 9, 2007

What's difficult for parents of sick children? - getting them to take their medicine. What's the answer? Making medicine fun to take.

It is difficult for a parent or caregiver looking after a child with a cold or sore throat anyway, without having to resort to tricks and bribes to get them to take any medicine that will actually help them.

But offer a child a lollipop, and they are going to say yes, happily.

Children's Lemon and Honey Lollipops are now available in the UK. Made by New Zealand based natural health products company Comvita, they combine the soothing action of UMF 10+ active manuka honey, and the power of propolis, both of which are great for helping with sore throats and colds.

Active manuka honey is unique from New Zealand and contains natural antibiotic properties. Propolis is used by bees to sterilise and protect their hive from infection, and used by humans to help fight colds and sore throats.

Parents don't need to go searching for these lemon and honey lollipops, as they are available for delivery from the World Of NZ online store, http://www. worldofnz. co. uk (http://www. worldofnz. co. uk)

And they are perfect for adult use too.

For more information on the Children's Lemon and Honey Lollipops or World Of NZ, contact Simon Kingston of World Of NZ at the below email, or call 02086755194.

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With New Studies Linking Lead Exposure to Increased Alzheimer's Risk - and Indoor Air Pollution to Cardiovascular Disease - Only the New Paralda is the Lead-Free Choice for Home

2011-05-08T22:47:00.000-07:00

With New Studies Linking Lead Exposure to Increased Alzheimer's Risk - and Indoor Air Pollution to Cardiovascular Disease - Only the New Paralda is the Lead-Free Choice for Home

Toxins in the home may be more harmful than previously thought, according to the conclusions of two recent scientific studies. In an effort to reduce lead exposure in the home and combat indoor air pollution, Alen Corporation is launching nationwide this July the first and only lead-free portable home air purifier ever available for purchase in the U. S. marketplace called "Paralda".

Austin, Texas (PRWEB) April 30, 2008

Toxins in the home may be more harmful than previously thought, according to the conclusions of two recent scientific studies. The results of a National Institutes of Health-funded 23-year study published recently in The Journal of Neuroscience reported a link between early-in-life lead exposure and accumulation of Alzheimer's-type plaque in the brain later in life. In a separate study, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, scientists discovered that particles found in indoor air can be inhaled and enter the bloodstream affecting blood vessel performance and possibly increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease in the elderly. In an effort to reduce lead exposure in the home and combat indoor air pollution, Alen Corporation is launching nationwide this July the first and only lead-free portable home air purifier ever available for purchase in the U. S. marketplace called "Paralda".

"The findings of these two recently released scientific studies illuminate the fact that the air in American homes needs to be vastly improved without using a consumer electronic device containing lead," said Peter Mann, CEO of Alen Corporation. "Paralda will be the first and only air purifier in America available for consumer purchase that is completely lead-free. Alen Corporation has spent years on its development and the result is a compact, modern design featuring the most advanced HEPA filtration system, a UV lamp set to last 3 to 5 years, and ionizer - all while being Energy Star qualified and ozone-safe," concluded Mann.

Paralda has a 24-hour programmable timer, weighs 17 lbs., measures 8"W x 11"D x 28"H, with a low power consumption of 55 watts. It features a translucent outer core with two color choices for the inner core - bamboo green or white. It will be available July 2008 and the retail price is $499 U. S.

Visit www. alencorp. com for more information. Wholesale inquiries are welcome - contact Jason Welsh at 727-230-0684.

About Alen Corporation
Privately held, Texas-based Alen Corporation is a leading manufacturer of innovative indoor air quality products including HEPA air purifiers, portable air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and odor sprays.

Media Contact: For more information or digital images - RPR Public Relations, Inc. - 786-290-6413

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MatchingDonors. com Raises Awareness of Organ Donation During World Kidney Day

2011-05-08T13:41:00.000-07:00

MatchingDonors. com Raises Awareness of Organ Donation During World Kidney Day

Chronic kidney disease and other major chronic non-communicable diseases will claim the lives of 36 million people by the year 2015. The only feasible response to this pending global crisis is early detection and prevention – the theme of World Kidney Day, 2006.

Canton, MA (PRWEB) March 9, 2006

MatchingDonors. com celebrates World Kidney Day by calling for greater efforts to educate more Americans on the importance of living organ donation. MatchingDonors. com stresses that there is a need for more organ donors, as the need for organ transplants raises and reached record levels. Currently nearly 90,663 Americans are in need of an organ transplant and every 16 minutes, another person joins the waiting list, while 17 people die everyday waiting for a transplant.

In recognition of the worldwide significance of kidney disease as a public health problem, the first-ever World Kidney Day will be observed on March 9, 2006. World Kidney Day was designed to build kidney disease awareness and educate those at risk about the importance of early detection

In future years, World Kidney Day established by the International Federation of Kidney Foundations will be observed on the second Thursday of March in the United States and throughout the world.

MatchingDonors. com was launched in January of 2004 as an internet service based in Massachusetts. Patients on transplant lists put their profiles on the website, and potential organ donors can search the site for a life they want to help save. Donors are not compensated, since it is against the law to have any financial benefit from organ donation.

Many praise MatchingDonors. com as a creative, entrepreneurial response to this deadly disparity.

Led by the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF) and the International Society of Nephrology (ISN), World Kidney Day efforts will be coordinated globally with the goal of calling public attention to steps that can be taken to identify those at risk and delay the progression of kidney disease to kidney failure.

36 million lives are in balance. World Kidney Day will help save them.

To find out more about Chronic Kidney Disease and how you can support World Kidney Day, March 9, 2006, please visit: www. worldkidneyday. org.

Www. matchingdonors. com

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Regions Charity Classic to Host Second Annual Coaches Charity Challenge During Tournament Week

2011-05-08T13:15:00.000-07:00

Regions Charity Classic to Host Second Annual Coaches Charity Challenge During Tournament Week

The Regions Charity Classic presented by Bruno’s Supermarkets will host the Coaches Charity Challenge by Wyndham Vacation Ownership, which will take place during the Charter Telephone Pro-am.

Birmingham, Ala. (Vocus) May 9, 2008

The Regions Charity Classic presented by Bruno’s Supermarkets will host the Coaches Charity Challenge by Wyndham Vacation Ownership (http://www. regionscharityclassic. com/coaches-charity-challenge. php)], which will take place during the Charter Telephone Pro-am. This year’s Coaches Charity Challenge has expanded from last year and will feature nine football and basketball coaches competing to determine the “best golfer” and for a share of $23,500 to be donated to each participant’s charity of choice.

“The Coaches Charity Challenge by Wyndham Vacation Ownership has grown tremendously since our inaugural outing in 2007, and we are pleased that so many have taken the time to become personally involved,” said Franz Hanning, president and CEO of Wyndham Vacation Ownership. “It is an honor to partner with such high-caliber coaches in order to give back to the charities which we all feel so strongly about.”

The Charter Telephone Pro-am’s will take place on Wednesday, May 14 and Thursday, May 15 during tournament week at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Ross Bridge. One Champions Tour professional is paired with four amateurs in a best ball format.

Participating coaches include Bobby Bowden, playing for Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Neil Callaway, playing for Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama; Jeff Fisher, playing for Catch-A-Dream; Mark Gottfried, playing for Coaches vs. Cancer; Jeff Lebo, playing for Children’s Hospital of Alabama – Child Life; Nick Saban, playing for Nick’s Kids; Steve Spurrier, playing for Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital; Pat Sullivan, playing for SPONHC (Support for People with Oral and Neck and Head Cancer); and Tommy Tuberville, playing for St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

The coach who wins this friendly competition will receive $10,500 to be donated to his charity of choice. Second and third place winners will receive $5,000 and $2,500 respectively, and the remaining six coaches will each receive $1,000.

The first Coaches Charity Challenge was in 2007, after coach Spurrier suggested the idea of hosting a mini-competition within the pro-am to raise awareness for the tournament’s charitable mission. Last year’s competition featured Spurrier and Tuberville, and Spurrier won the match on the 13th hole.

Additional sports celebrities and entertainers playing in the Charter Telephone Pro-am include Charles Barkley, Tim Brando, Brandon Cox, Jeff Fisher, Taylor Hicks, Bo Jackson, Joe Namath, Takeo Spikes, Joe Theismann and more (http://www. regionscharityclassic. com/players. php).

ABOUT THE REGIONS CHARITY CLASSIC
The 2008 Regions Charity Classic presented by Bruno’s Supermarkets will be held May 14-18 at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Ross Bridge. Players anticipated to participate include Bernhard Langer, Ian Woosnam, Tom Kite, Hale Irwin, Loren Roberts, Scott Hoch, Ben Crenshaw, Jerry Pate and many other great names. Brad Bryant became a two-time defending Regions Charity Classic champion in 2007. In its 16-year history, the tournament foundation is approaching $10 million in charitable donations. Please visit www. regionscharityclassic. com for schedule of events, ticket, sponsorship, volunteer, charity and general information.

ABOUT WYNDHAM VACATION OWNERSHIP
Wyndham Vacation Ownership, a member of Wyndham Worldwide’s (NYSE: WYN) family of companies, is the world’s largest vacation ownership business, as measured by the number of vacation ownership resorts, individual vacation ownership units and owners of vacation ownership interests. Wyndham Vacation Ownership develops, markets and sells vacation ownership interests and provides consumer financing to owners through its three primary consumer brands, Wyndham Vacation Resorts, WorldMark by Wyndham and Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific. As of December 31, 2007, Wyndham Vacation Ownership had developed or acquired approximately 145 vacation ownership resorts throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and the South Pacific that represent more than 17,500 individual vacation ownership units and more than 800,000 owners of vacation ownership interests. Wyndham Vacation Ownership is headquartered in Orlando, Florida, and is supported by more than 17,700 employees globally.

Contact:
Rose Kausler
(205) 441.5815
Rkausler @ regionscharityclassic. com

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Florida Gentle Dental Dentists Giving Away Smile Makeover and Orthodontic Braces at 7th Annual Our Kids World Family Fun Festival

2011-05-08T13:10:00.000-07:00

Florida Gentle Dental Dentists Giving Away Smile Makeover and Orthodontic Braces at 7th Annual Our Kids World Family Fun Festival

One of the most prolific practices offering orthodontics and cosmetic dentistry in South Florida is sponsoring a Register to Win contest designed to brighten smiles at no cost to the winning patients. Attendees of the upcoming 'Our Kids World' Family Fun Festival at the Americraft Expo Center can register with Gentle Dental to win either a Dental Makeover or Orthodontic Braces free of charge (up to a value of $5000).

Boca Raton, FL (Vocus) August 20, 2009

Gentle Dental, part of the Ideal Dental Care® network and professionally managed by Northwestern Management Services and operating 13 modern general and multi-specialty dental practices offering comprehensive general, cosmetic and specialty dental treatment, including orthodontics in South Florida, is giving away thousands of dollars in free dental care to lucky winners of a registration contest at the upcoming 7th Annual 'Our Kids World' Family Fun Fest at the Americraft Expo Center on the South Florida Fairgrounds. This 2-day event, scheduled on August 22nd and 23rd, is an exciting and educational venue for children under 12. A variety of games, shows, and activities featuring some of the biggest names in children's television are on hand for the festival, ultimately offering fun and inspiring entertainment for all children.

As a proud sponsor of the 'Nickelodeon's Photo Splash Event with SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick!' at Our Kids World, Gentle Dental will be present to meet South Florida’s families and tell them about Gentle Dental's Register to Win Contest and why the convenience of all general, specialty and cosmetic dental care in one place truly is Ideal Dental Care®.

As part of the contest, a dental makeover or orthodontic braces treatment from Gentle Dental's dentists in South Florida includes a comprehensive exam, a full series of x-rays, a dental treatment plan and dental treatment defined by a Gentle Dental dentist and accepted to by the winners. Gentle Dental will take care of all the costs associated with treatment - up to $5000 - at one of their 13 locations in Palm Beach, Broward, and Dade Counties.

The winner of the Gentle Dental 'Our Kids World' Makeover or Free Orthodontic Braces will be announced on Gentle Dental's website on or before September 30th, 2009. Those who enter the contest should check Gentle Dental's website frequently to see if they have won. Contestants should also check the terms of the offer available on the website’s Makeover page.

At the 'Our Kids World' Family Fun Festival, the kids can meet with celebrities like SpongeBob SquarePants and Captain Jack Sparrow, as well as learn about exotic animals and visit the petting zoo. Meanwhile, parents and adults can register to win a dental makeover or orthodontic treatment from Gentle Dental, get a free new toothbrush, and get a chance to receive thousands of dollars worth of free dental care and a healthier, brighter smile.

About Gentle Dental
For patients seeking a qualified orthodontist or dentist in Florida, Gentle Dental is one of the most familiar group dental practices in South Florida. With thirteen state-of-the-art facilities located throughout South East Florida, including the Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach areas, Gentle Dental has served more than 250,000 patients for over 25 years with comprehensive cosmetic, restorative, and general dentistry treatment options ranging from porcelain dental veneers, teeth whitening and periodontal care to dental implants, orthodontic braces, crowns and bridges, and complete dental makeovers. Gentle Dental offers a choice of dentists, affordable fees, no-interest financing and accepts most dental insurance plans in Florida.
For more information on Gentle Dental and the Register to Win for a Dental Makeover and Orthodontic Braces Contest at 'Our Kids World' on August 22nd and 23rd, the practice can be reached at 877-3-IDEAL DENTAL, or (877) 343-3253. Additional Contest information can be found at http://www. idealdentalcare. com

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HLB Lighting Design's Collaboration on the Wayne L. Morse U. S. Courthouse Honored As Project Is Named One of Top Ten Sustainable Designs of the Year

2011-05-07T19:26:00.000-07:00

HLB Lighting Design's Collaboration on the Wayne L. Morse U. S. Courthouse Honored As Project Is Named One of Top Ten Sustainable Designs of the Year

Award winning architectural lighting designers, Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design, are honored by the AIA for their contributions to the Wayne L. Morse U. S. Courthouse, one of the top ten sustainable designs of the year.

New York, NY (PRWEB) May 10, 2007

Recently chosen by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) as one of their top ten sustainable design projects of the year, The Wayne L. Morse U. S. Courthouse in Eugene, Oregon, represents a shining example of Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design's (www. hlblighting. com) commitment to sustainability and reducing impact on the environment through smarter energy choices and innovative design methods.

Chosen by Pritzker Prize winning architect Thom Mayne as a key collaborator on Morphosis's $92 million renovation of the Courthouse, HLB Lighting spearheaded a number of unique sustainable lighting solutions for this 270,000 square foot courthouse.

Challenged with honoring Mayne's vision that the building's architecture express its transparency and availability to all, as well as US District Court Judge Michael Hogan's desire to recognize the building's status as an iconic bedrock of the country's justice system, HLB set out to design a lighting solution that celebrates both the courthouse's traditional and progressive vibrancy with a number of creative gestures.

Washes of light follow the sculptural curves and backlight artwork with simple rhythms throughout the building's circulation spaces. Stepping into the courtroom, the design is more unexpected and complements the innovative architecture by lighting the elegant curved wood walls and ceiling with fluorescent luminaires cased within fin-like architectural forms. Special attention was paid to the supplemental illumination strategically added at the bench and juror areas.

"Though we never lost sight of our creative design challenges, sustainability was a key focus throughout the course of this project," said Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design's Senior Principal Teal Brogden. "As more and more of our projects take on the challenge of becoming LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified, we will continue to make use of inventive and sustainable lighting solutions such as these."

While the courthouse required creative lighting design solutions throughout, HLB Lighting took care to ensure that each lighting element was also readily accessible for maintenance.

In total, HLB Lighting Design collaborated with Morphosis on six federal courtrooms with judges' chambers, support offices, circulation, lobby, jury assembly areas and a cafeteria.

In addition to the sustainable lighting solutions, the design of the courthouse features a wide array of other environmentally forward-thinking elements such as: extensive glazing, which allows for an abundance of natural light and connectivity; a sophisticated water-saving system and fixtures; as well as various underlying security elements required to operate the building with maximum effectiveness.

The Wayne L. Morse United States Courthouse has received the U. S. Green Building Council's Gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, and is also the recipient of the GSA Design Award for outstanding public architecture.

ABOUT HORTON LEES BROGDEN LIGHTING DESIGN
Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design is an internationally recognized design firm with five principals and a staff of over 35 designers that serve clients from New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. The firm specializes in architectural lighting for all project types, including interior and exterior venues such as airports, museums, performing arts centers, hospitality/resorts, healthcare facilities, bridges, building exteriors, libraries, offices, shopping centers, specialty retail, universities, public transportation, public plazas, sports facilities, parks and entertainment facilities.

The firm models its services on a few basic tenets: design innovation and excellence, responsiveness to clients' needs, advanced technical skills, maintainable and pragmatic solutions, creativity and sensitivity to image, function, budget and a far-reaching commitment to energy-efficient lighting design and sustainable solutions.

HLB Lighting Design is a WBE/DBE firm certified with several government agencies and authorities.

For more information, please visit www. hlblighting. com

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Why Expats need Health Insurance

2011-05-07T09:11:00.000-07:00

Why Expats need Health Insurance

Why expats need health insurance!

(PRWEB) November 25, 2003

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The Following Are 25 Very Good Reasons Americans Should Vote For Charles Jay, Personal Choice Party Presidential Candidate, on November 2nd

2011-05-06T15:27:00.000-07:00

The Following Are 25 Very Good Reasons Americans Should Vote For Charles Jay, Personal Choice Party Presidential Candidate, on November 2nd:

Charles Jay, Personal Choice Party presidential candidate, lists 25 good reasons you should vote for him on November 2nd

(PRWEB) October 31, 2004

1) Charles Jay would end the war in Iraq, bringing our troops home and putting a stop to the senseless loss of American lives, focusing on the real War on Terror instead.

2) Charles Jay would end government waste and abuse, eliminate the budget deficit, and reduce the massive national debt that is strangling this country.

3) Charles Jay would lead the charge in eliminating the federal income tax, making it possible for Americans to keep more of the money they work hard for.

4) Charles Jay will defend the unconditional right to bear arms, as guaranteed each citizen by the Second Amendment.

5) Charles Jay will defend your right to religious freedom without any government encroachment.

6) Charles Jay will also protect you from religion unnecessarily encroaching upon government.

7) Charles Jay will shine the light on corrupt politicians who use their office for personal and financial gain.

8) Charles Jay will free up parents to make choices about how their children are educated.

9) Charles Jay will reform Social Security and the health care system using private solutions, reducing the choke hold government has on you now and will continue to have over future generations.

10) Charles Jay will protect the privacy, free speech and due process rights of Americans by vetoing any attempt to renew the illegal and unconstitutional Patriot Act.

11) Charles Jay will kick-start the economy by easing the tax and regulatory burdens on businesses large and small, making it less expensive to create jobs and inspiring more innovation in the private sector.

12) Charles Jay will end all discriminatory practices in America, including racial profiling, affirmative action, and the denial of same-sex marriage.

13) Charles Jay will privatize many functions of government, creating a competitive atmosphere that will result in higher-quality services.

14) Charles Jay will not force you to support people who do not want to work.

15) Charles Jay will not force you to support countries who choose not to fight for their own freedom.

16) Charles Jay will make it less expensive to purchase prescription drugs, by eliminating or reducing the size and scope of the Food and Drug Administration.

17) Charles Jay will end wasteful and politically-motivated subsidies to select companies and industries.

18) Charles Jay will make sure violent criminals do the prison time they deserve, by relieving the penal system of non-violent offenders who have not infringed upon anyone else's rights.

19) Charles Jay will pull back authority from the Federal Communications Commission, and its ridiculous "anti-obscenity" witch hunt that has curtailed the First Amendment right of free speech.

20) Charles Jay will end the unconstitutional, harmful, and ineffective War on Drugs.

21) Charles Jay will stay out of your bedroom.

22) Charles Jay will stay out of your bank account.

23) Charles Jay will affect real campaign finance reform, by restricting the amount of superficial legislation that is passed into law, thus giving lobbyists and special interests less of a motivation to "buy" politicians.

24) Charles Jay will re-establish confidence in government by taking as much as possible out of the federal government's hands.

25) Charles Jay will always say what needs to be said. You may not like his truth, but you will respect him for telling the truth.

Need more reasons? Visit the website - http://www. charlesjay. com (http://www. charlesjay. com)

Vote for Charles Jay and Marilyn Chambers - the Personal Choice Party ticket for President and Vice-President - on November 2nd!

(Charles Jay is the Personal Choice Party's candidate for President. He is on the presidential ballot in the state of Utah and is running a write-in campaign in other states. For further information on the Charles Jay--Marilyn Chambers campaign, please visit http://www. charlesjay. com (http://www. charlesjay. com). More information on the Personal Choice Party can be obtained at http://www. personalchoice. org (http://www. personalchoice. org).)

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National Billing Selected as a Practice Fusion Certified Consultant

2011-05-04T14:40:00.000-07:00

National Billing Selected as a Practice Fusion Certified Consultant

National Billing has teamed with Practice Fusion to provide assistance to doctors interested in transitioning from paper charts to Electronic Health Records (EHR) and are going to include the EHR program for free with their medical billing services.

Tequesta, FL (PRWEB) April 24, 2010

Practice Fusion provides a free, web-based EHR system and is the fastest growing EHR community in the country. Doctors who adopt EHRs can qualify for $44,000 or more in economic stimulus incentives, while also increasing their data security and improving the quality of care.

Studies have repeatedly shown that when doctors use EHR systems, patients have a better, safer experience. Supported by Practice Fusion's EHR solutions, National Billing can help doctors nationwide go digital with their charting, scheduling, prescribing and labs. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, physicians who adopt "meaningful use" of an electronic health record system by 2011 can qualify for $44,000 or more in Medicare incentives.

"With the support of Practice Fusion's free EHR, our customized IT solutions help practices make a quick and seamless transition from paper to electronic health records," said Michael Evans, Founder and CEO of National Billing. "Practice Fusion's free EHR allows us to grow our medical billing business with no increase in overhead costs, which is critical in maintaining viability in today's rough economy. We're proud to be helping healthcare providers across the country access the latest technology and with incorporating Practice Fusion with our billing services."

Practice Fusion consultants work with medical practices to set up technology appropriate for their particular needs; from selecting an EHR system to outfitting a practice with hardware. Consultants offer a range of expertise to help practices increase productivity and profitability as well as take advantage of the latest technology. They offer a wide spectrum of customized IT solutions to help a physician improve their workflow and productivity.

"Our Certified Consultants are helping us revolutionize the delivery of healthcare, one practice at a time," said Ryan Howard, CEO of Practice Fusion. "With an army of consultants across the country, we are helping doctors practice good medicine in the 21st Century."

Practice Fusion contracts with the highest-quality consultants to serve our users in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Virgin Islands, and American Samoa. Practice Fusion Certified Consultants receive specialized training on EHR along with listings on practicefusion. com.

About National Billing

Founded in 1995, National Billing provides complete medical billing services to medical practices across the United States. National Billing handles all the billing so that the practice can focus on treating patients and growing their practices and not worry about the headaches associated with medical billing. We provide our clients with state-of-the-art online medical billing software that allows the provider full access to all of their billing data while the work is being handled by National Billing. This online system allows for complete transparency of the practices billing, the providers can see what has been billed, what is outstanding, check patient balances, run reports and access the insurance aging at anytime from anywhere. For more information about National Billing, please visit our website at NationalBilling. com.

About Practice Fusion

Practice Fusion provides a free, web-based Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to physicians. With charting, scheduling, e-prescribing, billing, lab integrations, unlimited support and a Personal Health Record for patients, Practice Fusion's EHR addresses the complex needs of today's healthcare providers and disrupts the health IT status quo. Practice Fusion is the fastest growing EHR community in country with more than 30,000 users in 50 states. Salesforce. com and Morgenthaler Ventures each own a minority interest in Practice Fusion.

For additional information, contact Michael Evans: 1-877-436-3894

Http://www. nationalbilling. com (http://www. nationalbilling. com)

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Local Real Estate Professional Certified to Address and Encourage the Benefits of Energy Efficiency and Green features in Homes

2011-05-04T00:09:00.000-07:00

Local Real Estate Professional Certified to Address and Encourage the Benefits of Energy Efficiency and Green features in Homes

Montgomery County real estate professional earns Eco-Broker designation. Buyers and Sellers are encouraged to contact Reza Khodadad for information on the energy efficiency, "green," comfort, and health-related features of homes and buildings.

Gaithersburg, MD (PRWEB) April 17, 2008

Reza Khodadad of ERA Pro Realty in Gaithersburg has earned the EcoBroker Certified® designation, having successfully completed a unique and informative training program on the energy and environmental issues that affect real estate transactions.

Reza joins the movement of professionals pushing the real estate market toward energy-efficient, sustainable, and healthier design/features in homes and buildings. The "performance home" movement is getting a boost thanks to this type of high quality real estate professional earning the EcoBroker designation. EcoBrokers®, like Reza throughout the country are forging this market and creating competitive advantages for their customers. With national surveys indicating that 80% of consumers consider themselves "green-minded," real estate professionals with the EcoBroker designation are in a better position to serve the real estate consumer.

"I'm always looking for the best ways to offer my clients the best value. My EcoBroker training helps me ensure customer satisfaction, my number one priority," Reza explains. "From windows to moisture control to energy savings, I now have more resources at my disposal to help my buyers and sellers make better real estate decisions. The EcoBroker designation doesn't make me an energy and environmental expert, but it allows me to better understand the issues and to convey this understanding to my buyers and sellers."

EcoBroker International's education and designation program is designed exclusively for real estate professionals who care about the environment and want to help their clients benefit from the energy-efficiency, "green," and healthier features of homes and buildings. EcoBroker provides a complete curriculum of energy and environmental training to licensed real estate agents. Real estate professionals must complete the extensive EcoBroker curriculum and training and fulfill additional program requirements to become Certified EcoBrokers®.

"Reza is an example of the quality real estate professional the EcoBroker designation continues to attract," explains EcoBroker International's CEO, Dr. John Beldock. "These real estate professionals are not only distinguishing themselves in a competitive market place, but they are really giving back to the community in very constructive and meaningful ways. Montgomery County needs more contributors like Reza. The planet and our grandchildren need them too."

From his office, Reza explains, "With EcoBroker training, I have broadened the range of real estate opportunities I offer my clients. Whether the transaction involves environmental assessment and mitigation (mold, radon, etc.) or the opportunity to reduce utility bills, I'm in a position to help. The real estate industry is changing, and to best serve my clients I need to understand the newest designs, technologies, and environmental issues. My EcoBroker designation helps me stay ahead of the game."

Reza earned his EcoBroker Certified® designation in April and is wasting no time in putting the tools and additional expertise to work. Reza has already found that being a Certified EcoBroker® creates added value and customer satisfaction that sets Him apart from other agents. Reza says he's looking forward to continuing to positively impacting the quality, durability, comfort, safety, and cost-effectiveness of homes and commercial buildings.

For additional information please contact:

Reza Khodadad
Phone: 301.520.7036
Reza(at)rezaproperties. com
Www. RezaProperties. com

Real Estate Professional/Certified EcoBroker® Bio
EcoBroker International provides a unique energy and environmental curriculum to licensed real estate professionals, leading to the EcoBroker Designation. EcoBroker's mission is to broaden and improve the base of training and continuing education for real estate professionals and in doing so, encourage improvements to the quality of buildings, while reducing their impact on natural resources and the environment. EcoBroker is a Building America and Built Green Colorado Education Partner; the most successful green-building program in the United States. EcoBroker provides state-approved continuing education courses to licensed real estate professionals in states throughout the U. S. EcoBroker can be reached by phone at 1-800-706-4321, online at www. ecobroker. com, and by email at customerservice(at)ecobroker. com.

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Sweep Aside Recession Woes with These Frugal-living Spring Resources

2011-05-02T18:56:00.000-07:00

Sweep Aside Recession Woes with These Frugal-living Spring Resources

The current economic recession has everyone weary especially families and individuals trying to do more with less. With the new spring season finally here, one of the nation's favorite "low-cost, home cooking" frugal living experts - the Hillbillyhousewife. com -- has just created a new Ebook Center as a central resource library on the web for some of the most popular Hillbillyhousewife. com recipes and housekeeping tips.

Rock Hill, SC (PRWEB) March 23, 2009

As individuals and families across the country scramble to come up with cost-saving measures to ease the impact of the current recession, there's one resource that has hooked hundreds of thousands of fans for more than 10 years. The Hillbilly Housewife has a reputation for providing the most mouth watering and practical home-cooked recipes and frugal living tips on the Internet. Just in time for spring (and recession weary families) owner Susanne Myers created the Hillbilly Housewife Ebook Center--a central place on her website (http://www. hillbillyhousewife. com/ebooks (http://www. hillbillyhousewife. com/ebooks)) for some of her most popular recipes and housekeeping tips.

"So much of what we need to know to eat and live in healthy, affordable ways is at our fingertips and in many of the traditions passed down to us by our grandparents. With HillbillyHousewife. com we tap into those tried and true traditions in order to share with a wider audience the recipes, housekeeping tips and family activities that not only help to make us happier, but healthier too. With the creation of our Hillbilly Housewife Ebooks Center, some of my most popular resources are now in one convenient place on the site," explains Myers.

Conversation and discussion is an important part of the HillbillyHousewife. com website, and for that visitors click onto Susanne's blog on a daily basis.

"Sharing is what makes this frugal living website so unique as our readers enjoy sharing their favorite home cooked treasures and lifestyle tips as much as receiving them. We're a community that is growing and it's not only because of the recession, it's because relying on the goodness of home-cooked meals and frugal living ways is a lifestyle that is truly satisfying and lasting," says Myers.

If you'd like to interview Susanne Myers to learn more about her frugal living tips, including 5 tips for spring cleaning success this season, please contact Susanne at (803) 524-2862 or email her at Susanne [at] HillbillyHousewife. com.

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Senior Living Communities Adopting New Program and Online Tool to Help Residents Create Autobiographies

2011-04-30T12:30:00.000-07:00

Senior Living Communities Adopting New Program and Online Tool to Help Residents Create Autobiographies

LifeBio. com empowers residents to record their life stories and preserve a lasting legacy for future generations.

Columbus, OH (PRWEB) October 22, 2007

Residents in senior living and active aging communities around the country are taking advantage of the opportunity to create their autobiographies (http://www. lifebio. com/communities. asp) as part of a new legacy-building initiative between communities, caregivers and the website LifeBio. com.

"Everyone has a powerful life story that deserves to be recorded and shared," says Beth Sanders, the country's leading legacy consultant and founder of LifeBio. com.

"Today's seniors have lived through some of the most amazing times in our nation's history, but very few have actually had affordable, easy-to-use tools at their fingertips to record it. Not only do residents in LifeBio communities have the opportunity to help capture the big picture of what was going on in the world during their lives, they also can capture their personal perspective to share with their families," added Sanders.

According to Sanders, the LifeBio Certified Community Program (http://www. lifebio. com/communities. asp) is currently in place at dozens of retirement communities from coast to coast in just its first year. "We expect our number of certified communities to triple in the next 12 months," added Sanders.

"This program allows caregivers and residents to get to know each other, it helps residents reminisce about their lives and it provides a lasting keepsake for family members," she said. "Most importantly, knowing residents' stories leads to quality relationships and care."

Ric Olson, President and CEO of Vibrant Living Communities and Services based in Downers Grove, Illinois, said, "LifeBio provides senior adults life changing opportunities to tell their stories in a powerful and meaningful way. LifeBio honors and enriches future generations by capturing legacies that frequently disappear from personal family histories because oral storytelling is fading from generation to generation."

As part of the LifeBio Certified Community Program, seniors work in small groups, independently or with the help of a family member, volunteer or staff member who asks questions each week. Answers are recorded in a web-based application or in LifeBio Memory Journals. The web autobiographies (http://www. lifebio. com/communities. asp) can then be accessed online, printed as a bound hardcover Legacy Book or output in an Adobe PDF file. Group classes on reminiscence recording are offered for people who like computers or for people who would rather use a journal.

"The LifeBio Certified Community Program is awesome," said Donna Gruis, Life Enrichment Coordinator at the Good Samaritan Society in Fort Collins, Colorado. "This program has generated excitement among the residents and in all levels of our community. It has helped develop relationships between residents, staff and volunteers."

Sanders said that independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing and memory care are looking for new ways to strengthen communication, deliver more person-centered care and help residents fight memory loss.

"The process of remembering details from your life story is not only rewarding, it has real cognitive fitness benefits too as we exercise the hippocampus region of the brain where memories are stored," Sanders explained.

"LifeBio questions made it much easier to stimulate my mind and record my life history. It's something I wanted to do for my children for a long time and LifeBio made it possible," said Mary McCreless, a resident at Good Samaritan Society's Fort Collins Village.

"More than 100 studies have been conducted in the past decade to prove that reminiscence is a tremendous contributor to healthy aging and wellness," Sanders said. "These studies reveal that reminiscence, recalling experiences and sharing life stories, has proven to improve staff to resident relationships, lower or prevent depression, engage people with dementia and reduce pain."

LifeBio products are available to individuals by visiting www. lifebio. com. Communities interested in implementing the LifeBio Certified Community program can visit http://www. lifebio. com/communities. asp (http://www. lifebio. com/communities. asp) or call 1-866-543-3246 for a free consultation. LifeBio's program will also be highlighted at the upcoming AAHSA (American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging) convention with the Tell Your Story Café sponsored by LifeBio. com.

About Beth Sanders:
Beth Sanders is frequently featured in the media for her expertise on legacy consulting, creativity and aging, and memory care. Her recent media credits include the Wall Street Journal, the AARP member newsletter and Jacqueline Marcell's Coping with Caregiving.

About LifeBio:
LifeBio. com is the nation's leading legacy company, helping people preserve relationships to last for generations. LifeBio, Inc. was the first company to empower users on the Internet to build their own autobiographies or the biographies of a loved one. LifeBio. com allows people of all ages and backgrounds to have a private place to share their life stories, upload pictures, and create a hardcover Legacy Book. LifeBio. com has partnered with senior living communities across the U. S. to impact many more lives, empowering people to say what matters most to the people they love through specialized curriculum. LifeBio is also encouraging senior living communities to connect deeply with residents through reminiscence and wellness initiatives.

It's time to tell your story...preserving relationships to last for generations. To learn more, visit http://www. lifebio. com (http://www. lifebio. com) or http://www. lifebio. com/communities. asp (http://www. lifebio. com/communities. asp).

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EMerchant Solution Helps With ACH Processing And Remote Deposit Capture

2011-04-29T22:47:00.000-07:00

EMerchant Solution Helps With ACH Processing And Remote Deposit Capture

EMerchant Solution helps a Medical Management company with ACH processing and Remote Deposit Capture: How an Integrated Payment Process Helped Increase Customer Satisfaction

Salt Lake City (PRWEB) February 22, 2010

eMerchant Solution, the leader in on demand payment processing that consolidates all forms of payments, announces a large medical management company's results from converting over electronic payments.

Medical Management Case Study: How an Integrated Payment Process Helped Increase Customer Satisfaction
The medical management company has increased online patient payments to 45% of total payments and has virtually eliminated declined credit card transactions while saving thousands of dollars a year by using the TotalTransact Payment Suite from eMerchant Solution. Manually processing hundreds of thousands of patient check and credit card payments annually on behalf of providers was negatively impacting cash flow and an efficient revenue cycle management process at the company. By utilizing the Lean Process of continuous improvement, the leadership team defined process improvement opportunities to increase the speed of collecting patient payments, and identified eMerchant Solution to help implement the solution. An integrated patient payment process is now being utilized - enhancing customer satisfaction, enhancing staff efficiency, and increasing the speed of collections. The company is a full-service medical billing company based in Salt Lake City, UT - focused on helping physicians collect more money, more quickly with higher patient satisfaction. To accomplish this they utilize people, process and technology to deliver high patient satisfaction, increased profitability, and business process improvement. Established in 2006 with a staff of 2, it has since grown to 35 employees processing in excess of 700,000 claims annually.

Originally, the staff experienced many of the same troubling and inefficient issues related to processing patient and payer payments on behalf of their clients that are experienced by most medical billing companies. Incoming paper check payments had to be photocopied and physically transported to each of the providers' banks requiring staff time. Credit card payments required staff to contact the providers' office and relay the credit card information over the phone. The desire to accept credit, debit, or ACH processing (http://www. emerchantsolution. com/services-echeck. php) transactions without staff intervention and without the complexity and cost associated with handling online transactions. All of these issues demanded inefficient use of staff time, and delayed the speed to revenue that they sought to deliver to their clients.

True to their business philosophy the company looked to overcome these payment processing inefficiencies with a solution powered by technology. They determined the solution must provide the maximum flexibility for payment acceptance and processing options for patient satisfaction - including the option of making payments online, by phone, or by the more traditional means of mailing a check. To increase profitability for their company and for their clients, they wanted to reduce their overall cost and time required for handling these payments. And finally, the ability to process credit card and e-check (ACH) payments and electronically deposit checks received at their office directly to the providers accounts without requiring the provider to move their banking relationship. According to the CEO "To have a physician, or group of physicians change banks is almost impossible. It is an enormous decision for any practice as they have typically built their banking relationship over the years, they have strong relationships with their banker, and they utilize many services making it difficult to move."
EMerchant Solution TotalTransact™ Payment Suite When the company began their search for a high-tech payment processing solution, they didn't expect to find the provider in their backyard. After researching available options to satisfy their list of needs, they selected The TotalTransact Payment Suite available from eMerchant Solution - also headquartered in Salt Lake City. TotalTransact enabled them to accept, initiate, and process electronic payments in a convenient, efficient, and secure environment.

Prior to the launch of TotalTransact, the company spent countless hours of staff time on behalf of their clients to process payments received directly from patients and payers alike. By utilizing the new system, the company was able to implement a single integrated payment platform that provides all of the features they sought, along with a number of other benefits they had not originally defined in their original solution requirements. Utilizing the Remote Deposit Capture (http://www. emerchantsolution. com/services-remote-deposit-capture. php) (check scanner) feature, they can scan and deposit check payments directly into providers' bank accounts - regardless of which bank they use, eliminating the time and expense of physically transporting checks to multiple bank locations for deposit. All credit card payments received by mail or over the phone from patients are processed through the provider's merchant account (http://www. emerchantsoltuion. com) through a web-based "virtual terminal" eliminating the need to call in the credit card information to each physician's office. In the same way it processes credit card payments, the company can now also receive checking or savings account information from the patient and process payments via an ACH debit transaction.

The company also provides an online payment page for patients to utilize at their convenience creating a more timely and efficient means of payment processing without staff intervention. The system utilizes a patient PIN (personal identification number) and provider ID to ensure payments are properly applied to the right patient account. Patients can pay online by using their credit card, an HSA (Health Savings Account) debit card, or even their checking or savings account. In addition to meeting the initial solution requirements, the TotalTransact™ Payment Suite also allows the company to establish automated, recurring payment plans (from checking, savings, HSA, or credit card accounts) for patients who require more time to pay off large outstanding balances. This feature has provided the greatest benefit for the staff as each of their clients has on average 50+ clients on payment plans - now the plans are automated without the need for monthly staff involvement. Best of all, the eMerchant solution is bank neutral so none of the clients needed to move an existing banking relationship to take advantage of the technology solutions offered.

Benefits
With this hosted solution, they can now provide payment processing without the risk, liability or process overhead of functioning as a custodian of the provider's funds because all payments are processed on behalf of the provider - using their credit card processing (http://www. emerchantsolution. com/services-credit-card. php) merchant account and depositing check/ACH funds directly into their existing bank accounts. Each of the solutions provided by eMerchant Solution have allowed the company to reduce staff time utilized in processing payments, have reduced receivable days outstanding, and have provided a multi-channel payment acceptance process leading to higher levels of provider and patient satisfaction with the billing and payment process. The new process has virtually eliminated credit card payment denials due to immediate funds verification as well.

The TotalTransact Payment Suite has allowed the company: to realize more revenue (on behalf of their clients) by providing multiple ways for patients and payers to make payments; to improve efficiency and accuracy by replacing manual paper-based payment processes; to realize a more predictable cash flow with timely and automated payments to aid in forecasting and planning; to make deposits 24/7 from their office - eliminating trips to the bank and the rush to beat deposit cutoff times; to reduce the risk of fraud with accelerated check clearing; to accept card and card-not-present transactions through the web and over the phone; to process payments for clients regardless of their banking relationship; and to be environmentally friendly by reducing unnecessary transportation impact and by using less paper in their operations by moving to an electronic payments solution.

Results
The company has realized thousands in savings per month in overhead expense by utilizing TotalTransact. These savings were achieved by eliminating the time to copy each check received; eliminating multiple daily runs to the bank; and eliminating the set-up and management of monthly payment plans. In addition to these savings, the company has increased their credit card payments to 45% of total patient payments leading to a significant decrease in receivable days outstanding. The electronic payments processing technology solution has also allowed them to increase workflow capacity at current staffing levels. As a result, the company estimates they are saving even more money by not having to add additional staff to process payments. Best of all, they have been able to deliver more money, more quickly, and with higher patient satisfaction to their physician clients. Staff time involved in payments processing has been dramatically reduced, and patient satisfaction has increased substantially. "Our clients have been very happy with the results we have been able to deliver since implementing the TotalTransact Payments Suite" said the CEO.

About eMerchant Solution
EMerchant Solution is the leader in on-demand payment processing. The TotalTransact (http://www. emerchantsolution. com) platform of electronic payments includes ACH processing; remote deposit captures (RDC) and credit card processing. To learn more about eMerchant Solution visit http://www. emerchantsolution. com (http://www. emerchantsolution. com)

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Progressive Insurance Automotive X-Prize to be Featured on 'Green Magazine TV'

2011-04-28T00:02:00.000-07:00

Progressive Insurance Automotive X-Prize to be Featured on 'Green Magazine TV'

WDCC is proud to announce the addition of Progressive Insurance as a key feature on "Green Magazine TV." A new television series featuring some of the most energy efficient organizations in the world.

Deerfield Beach, Florida (PRWEB) September 18, 2009

Worldwide Digital Communications Corp., the producers of Green Magazine TV is a new television series featuring ecology and energy conscious companies and organizations. This series will showcase some of the newest and greenest technologies being utilized and is scheduled to air on the Discovery Channel.

Green Magazine TV is hosted by Tristan Rogers, well known for his work in tv and film, as well as an avid supporter of the environment. For more information on Tristan Rogers please visit his website at http://www. tristanRogers. com (http://www. tristanRogers. com)

Progressive Insurance's Automotive X-Prize competition will be featured on Green magazine TV, a show produced by WDCC TV that airs on the Discovery Channel. The $10 million dollar competition is bringing together some of the most innovative minds in the world in a share effort to break America's addiction to oil. 111 teams representing 136 vehicle entries with 14 different fuel sources include established automakers, emerging start-ups, and universities, high school teams, as well as six teams who wish to remain confidential. Two classes of vehicles will compete: a mainstream class of vehicles that meet current consumer expectations for size and capability, and an alternative class, which is an outlet for innovative ideas that pus forward today's concept of "what a car is." A thorough qualification process will assess safety, cost, features and business plans to ensure only production-capable real cars compete.

For more information on Progressive Insurance visit http://www. progressive. com (http://www. progressive. com)

For more information on "Green Magazine TV," visit http://www. greenmagazinetv. com (http://www. greenmagazinetv. com)

About Worldwide Digital Communications Corp. http://www. wdcc. tv (http://www. wdcc. tv)
Digital Communications Corp. (WDCC) is an independent television production company that produces unique programming for niche markets. Culinary, Current Issues, Healthcare and New Technology are just some of the industries that are included in our line-up. Show's currently in production are "Green Magazine TV, Profiles in Innovation and Health on the Edge."

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New Book shows Women how to Predict the Future Based on Their Hormone Cycle

2011-04-27T04:32:00.000-07:00

New Book shows Women how to Predict the Future Based on Their Hormone Cycle

Women's health journalist Gabrielle Lichterman has developed a new type of daily horoscope for women, and it has nothing to do with the stars or planets. Known as "Hormonology,Â this new daily horoscope is based on the ups and downs of womenÂs' own hormones.

New York, NY (PRWEB) May 20, 2005

"Estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone, three of a womanÂs' most influential hormones, have a powerful impact on virtually every aspect of a womanÂs' day including her mood, brain skills, relationship, libido, spending habits, career, diet, energy, and health," says Lichterman. "Since a womanÂs' hormones repeat the same pattern every cycle, the hormonal influences she feels every day can be easily predicted."

Lichterman's new book, "28 Days: What Your Cycle Reveals about Your Love Life, Moods, and Potential" (Adams Media, May 2005) is the first to show women from 15 to 50 how they can predict their day and plan their life according to their hormone cycle. Based on scientific research, "28 Days" is written in a hip, humorous style, and is one the first of a new genre of nonfiction "chick-lit" books.

Set up as a daily guide, women can refer to "28 Days" to find out what every aspect of their day will be like. "Armed with this information, women can capitalize on each days' strengths, minimize weaknesses, and find out the perfect day of their cycle to schedule just about everything such as asking for a raise, planning their wedding, launching a new business, or making an important purchase," says Lichterman.

"As the summer vacation season approaches, a womanÂs' hormone cycle can even help her pick the destination and dates that will make her the happiest," Lichterman reveals.

Here is what Lichterman says are the best vacations for every day of a womanÂs cycle: Day 1 to Day 3: Visit friends or family, or head to vacation spots you have visited before. That is because estrogen is low and this makes you crave predictability and familiar surroundings.

Day 4 to Day 10: Go to an amusement park, festival, or another getaway that is full of fun activities. During these days, estrogen is rising and that has you wanting to take the kind of vacation that makes you feel like a kid again.

Day 11 to Day 13: You will enjoy hang gliding, rock climbing, going on a safari or on another equally daring trip. That is because estrogen and testosterone are peaking, and this makes your desire for adventure peak, too. Your hormones also put your libido at a cycle-long high, so you will enjoy romantic getaways with your mate.

Ovulation (Day 14 typically) to Day 22: Go to the beach, the countryside, a yoga retreat, or any other mellow getaway. Progesterone is rising during these days, and this sedating hormone makes you prefer a relaxing, quiet escape.

Day 23 to the end of your cycle: Book yourself into a luxury resort hotel or chic spa. That is because declining hormones have you longing for a getaway where you will be indulged, pampered, and treated like a queen.

"Men won't have to feel left out of the Hormonology phenomenon for long," Lichterman says. Her next book will explore the many and diverse effects of hormones on men.

About the Author

Gabrielle Lichterman is the founder of Hormonology, the science of predicting your day and planning your life based on your hormone cycle. She is a nationally known journalist based in New York City. Her articles on health, hormones, self-help, and women's issues have appeared in over 30 top publications, including Cosmopolitan, Girls' Life, Glamour, Marie Claire, New York Daily News, Woman's World, and Vibe. She is also the former editor of WebMD's health newsletters. Lichterman has been researching hormones since 1999.

For an interview or more information, please contact Gabrielle Lichterman by phone at 212-987-4460 or visit the web site at http://www.28Days-thebook. com (http://www.28Days-thebook. com).

Contact Name: Gabrielle Lichterman

Contact Phone: 212-987-4460

Web Address: http://www.28Days-thebook. com (http://www.28Days-thebook. com)

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Personal Chef Excellence in Business Awards Announced

2011-04-26T13:47:00.000-07:00

Personal Chef Excellence in Business Awards Announced

The United States Personal Chef Association (USPCA) announced the recipients of the Excellence in Business Awards at their 2006 National Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. The Annual Excellence in Business Awards allows USPCA to showcase outstanding members and chapters for their excellent operation, service and ingenuity in the personal chef industry.

St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) September 22, 2006

The United States Personal Chef Association (USPCA) announced the recipients of the Excellence in Business Awards at their 2006 National Conference in St. Louis, Missouri.

The Annual Excellence in Business Awards allows USPCA to showcase outstanding members and chapters for their excellent operation, service and ingenuity in the personal chef industry.

“What’s unique about our awards is it involves the entire membership body.” Says John Moore, Executive Director of the USPCA. “Chefs are nominated by their peers and the final outcome is based upon a vote.”

CHEF OF THE YEAR

Chef of the Year honors went to Scott Wilson, Cumming, Georgia. This coveted award recognizes the certified personal chef who displays a high level of professionalism in our industry, follows the USPCA Code of Ethics, and is an inspiration to other chefs. As a personal chef, Wilson goes above and beyond simply preparing meals for clients. He exemplifies a true understanding of the personal chef industry and is willing to help other chefs hone their craft.

“When I think of a person who embodies the award’s criteria, Scott Wilson stands alone in the field,” says Atlanta-area Personal Chef Pauline Reep. And indeed, members of the USPCA concurred.

Wilson’s personal chef service, Healthy Home Cooking, serves clients throughout the North Atlanta area. He served as co-chair of the USPCA’s National Advisory Council and co-chair of the 2005 National USPCA Conference.

MARKETER OF THE YEAR

Marketer of the Year honors went to Mark Tafoya, ReMARKable Palate Personal Chef Service of New York City. This award recognizes a certified personal chef for creative and ingenuous marketing concepts that increase business.

Chef Tafoya promotes his business and the personal chef industry to the general public through his food blog and through podcasting. His ReMARKable Palate Podcast started in August 2005, and it currently is listed in the top ten of food-related podcasts.

“My $350 investment for equipment, software and hosting services has helped grow my business and educate a huge number of listeners about the personal chef industry,” said Chef Tafoya.

When he’s not busy producing his blog and podcast, Mark serves clients throughout New York City and the Metropolitan area.

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

Personal Chef Hoyt Eells, Woodland Park, Colorado, was awarded the Community Service Award.

Eells, who with his wife owns Your Kitchen Angels Personal Chef Service, was recognized for making a tangible, positive difference in his community. Besides providing regular personal chef services, they make time to support local organizations by generously giving gift certificates and dinners to help raise funds.

PHILANTHROPIC CHAPTER OF THE YEAR

The South Jersey Chapter was named the Philanthropic Chapter of the Year. This award gives special recognition to a USPCA Chapter that collectively participates in community service, volunteer or other charity work, making a tangible, positive difference in their community or to mankind as a whole.

“Our Chapter members truly believe that charitable events and community service should be an ever-present part of our activities,” says Chapter President Rick Sost. “The volunteer efforts themselves give us plenty of reward, but it is great to also be honored by our peers.”

Community projects for the Chapter have included the Cherry Hill Police Benevolent Association, the Ronald McDonald House in Camden, Family Services of Burlington County, as well as providing meals for military families of service personnel either being deployed or returning from Iraq.

Individual personal chefs have also donated gift certificates for chef services for events for the Family Services of Burlington County, Old Girls Christmas Shopping, Ovarian Cancer Awareness, Taste of Delaware Valley, ARC of Cape May, Nature Center of Cape May, and the Burlington County Chapter of American Red Cross. Also a member started a 4-H Culinary Club and continues as an advisor, and another chef spent several weeks at a Salvation Army Facility providing meals to hurricane Katrina victims.

CHAPTER OF THE YEAR

The Atlanta, Georgia, Personal Chef Chapter has been named 2006 Chapter of the Year by the United States Personal Chef Association. This Excellence in Business Award recognizes the Chapter that goes above and beyond to provide services and assistance to members.

“What makes the Atlanta Chapter so wonderful is that members want to give back and pass forward all the experience and knowledge they’ve gained,” says Chapter President Carlin Breinig.

ABOUT THE PERSONAL CHEF SERVICE

Personal chefs offer a professional service of meal preparation to clients whose individual tastes drive the creation of their customized menu. These personalized meals are prepared in a client’s home and then packaged, labeled and stored in the refrigerator or freezer with easy-to-use reheating instructions. Personal chefs complete their service with a thorough kitchen clean up before leaving the client’s home.

ABOUT THE USPCA

The United States Personal Chef Association, founded in 1991, is the industry leader providing professional certification, support services and group benefits to personal chefs in North America. USPCA continues to drive the personal chef movement with the implementation of Educational Standards of Knowledge ensuring the credibility of the personal chef profession.

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Children’s National Medical Center Receives First NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award Given to a Children’s Hospital

2011-04-25T03:54:00.000-07:00

Children’s National Medical Center Receives First NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award Given to a Children’s Hospital

The Clinical and Translational Science Institute at Children’s National receives a $20 million award to foster innovations in solving health problems of children and families

Washington, DC (Vocus) July 14, 2010

Children's National Medical Center, in partnership with The George Washington University Medical Center, has received a prestigious Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) from the National Center for Research Resources of the National Institutes of Health.

This award, which totals $20 million over five years, is the first CTSA given directly to a children’s hospital. The Clinical and Translational Science Institute at Children’s National will now join the nationally renowned CTSA consortium, which is composed of institutions that work to transform the local, regional, and national environment to increase the efficiency and speed of clinical and translational research across the country.

Many other CTSA member institutions have research tracks that include pediatric research, but this collaboration will be the first, in the history of the award, to focus specifically on how scientific breakthroughs from the laboratory bench can be brought more quickly and efficiently to the bedsides of young patients locally and around the world. In addition, the institution’s close proximity to the nation’s capital will bring basic science into community engagement research and health policy applications, making these discoveries accessible for those most in need.

"Both Children’s National and The George Washington University have long invested significant resources in investigating and understanding the health needs of the children and families of metropolitan Washington,” said Jill Joseph, MD, PhD, principal investigator of the CTSA and Director of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute at Children’s National. “The families of our area, and across the country, have already benefited from what we’ve learned about better clinical treatments and improved community education for common diseases like asthma. We look forward to even greater breakthroughs in providing that care, now bolstered by new research collaborations with consortium institutions.”

"Expanding our translational research and development activities, both within the different components at George Washington University and with Children's National Medical Center will provide new educational opportunities for young investigators and deliver cutting edge modalities for patients,” said Peter Hotez. MD, PhD, co-principal investigator of the CTSA, GW Distinguished Research Professor, and President of the Sabin Vaccine Institute. “George Washington’s expertise in translating research discoveries into biologics, coupled with the support of the CTSA, will further expand our commitment to developing new diagnostics and vaccines for the neglected infections of poverty that affect children right here in our nation's capital."

The Clinical and Translational Science Institute was created in 2008 as a partnership between Children’s National Medical Center and The George Washington University. Its work focuses on three main areas:
Diseases of childhood, such as cancer, birth defects, developmental disabilities, asthma; Childhood diseases that persist into adulthood, or adults living with childhood diseases long term—for example congenital heart disease, cystic fibrosis, and muscular dystrophy; and, Diseases of adulthood that begin in childhood and are worsened or develop with age, such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.

This NIH CTSA will help build the infrastructure to achieve the Institute’s goals, which include:
Designing effective, efficient, systems that encourage research collaboration across disciplines, track effectiveness, and report results; Addressing health disparities and promoting diverse collaborations among pediatric research teams; Promoting multi-disciplinary team science, and growing collaborations with community partners to tackle pressing pediatric health issues; and, Building better education and training for those interested in translational and collaborative approaches to pediatric research.

“We’re grateful to the National Center for Research Resources for recognizing the importance of fostering research programs that are designed to address health issues on multiple levels at once, especially in pediatrics,” said Mark Batshaw, MD, Chief Academic Officer at Children’s National. “As we’ve learned through our collaborative models in diseases like asthma, when it comes to pediatric health, particularly in urban health settings, the team science model is most successful at ensuring that families who need innovative treatments can access them sooner.”

The national CTSA consortium aims to improve human health by transforming the research and training environment to enhance the efficiency and quality of clinical and translational research. The Clinical and Translational Science Institute at Children’s National is one of only nine awards given this year.

Contact: Jennifer Leischer, Children’s National, at 202-476-4500 or Anne Banner, The George Washington University Medical Center, at 202-994-2261.

About Children’s National Medical Center

Children’s National Medical Center, located in Washington, DC, has been serving the nation’s children for 140 years. Home to Children’s Research Institute and the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children’s National is consistently ranked among the best pediatric hospitals by U. S.News & World Report and the Leapfrog Group. Children’s National is a Magnet® designated hospital, the highest level of recognition for nursing excellence that a medical center can achieve. For more information, visit http://www. ChildrensNational. org.

About The George Washington University Medical Center

The George Washington University Medical Center is an internationally recognized interdisciplinary academic health center that has consistently provided high-quality medical care in the Washington, D. C. metropolitan area since 1824. The Medical Center comprises the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, the 11th oldest medical school in the country; the School of Public Health and Health Services, the only such school in the nation’s capital; GW Hospital, jointly owned and operated by a partnership between The George Washington University and a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc.; and The GW Medical Faculty Associates, an independent medical practice with nearly 550 physicians in 47 clinical specialties. For more information on GWUMC, visit http://www. gwumc. edu.

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Pittsburgh SEO Consultant Discovers Increased Demand for Web Marketing Despite Recession

2011-04-25T02:34:00.000-07:00

Pittsburgh SEO Consultant Discovers Increased Demand for Web Marketing Despite Recession

April Weitzel, a prominent Pittsburgh search engine optimization (SEO) consultant, has discovered SEO services are more sought after by small and mid-sized businesses seeking to remain competitive and prosper during this recession. The increased demand for SEO consulting is due to the high return on investment it provides when compared to traditional forms of marketing and advertising.

Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) February 26, 2009

April Weitzel, a leading Pittsburgh SEO consultant has discovered that companies are increasing spending on SEO consulting services to survive and prosper during this economic downturn. To remain competitive, companies are shifting their marketing budgets to invest more on SEO services and less on television, radio and print advertising. According to April, "With TV, radio and print advertising, companies pay money to advertise to people who may not be interested in their services. With SEO, your company is promoted to people who are actively engaged, seeking your product or service, and more ready to buy."

Which is Best a SEO Firm, In House Employee or Consultant?

Most small businesses will find working with a SEO consultant provides the most value for your money. A consultant typically costs less than a SEO firm or fulltime employee because he or she has minimal fixed costs. Conversely, most small businesses will find it cost prohibitive to hire an SEO firm or an in-house search strategist. SEO firms have fixed cost they must build into their pricing: rent, utilities, employee salaries, health insurance, and more. Hiring an SEO expert to work in house usually proves difficult to do because of the high salaries they command and the severe shortage of true SEO talent.

Qualifying Questions to Find an Experienced SEO Consultant

A business should be selective when looking for a qualified SEO consultant. The Pittsburgh internet marketing services and SEO fields are being diluted by web designers and developers claiming to have expertise with search engine optimization and traditional marketers who have been downsized looking for a quick income supplement. When interviewing SEO consultants, it is important to ask how long he or she has been actively performing search engine optimization. Look for a consultant with a minimum of five years ongoing SEO experience. Make sure the consultant provides case studies and proof of search engine ranking results for current clients. Be leery of SEO consultants who claim their client results are confidential. This may signal that he or she has no positive results to share, or worse yet, no results at all. Keeping abreast of the multitude of variables in the search engine ranking formulas requires dedication, years of trial and error experimentation, daily research, and true commitment and passion.

About April Weitzel

Since 2000, April Weitzel has been actively involved in all aspects of search engine marketing (SEM) including SEO, PPC advertising, online PR, social media marketing and Internet video optimization. As a Pittsburgh SEO consultant, she has gotten first page search results and increased visitors, leads and sales for a variety of products and services in several industries including education, not for profit, real estate, health care and more. Prior to 2000, she worked in the film industry on various feature films and commercials. April holds a BFA in Film/Video Production from Point Park University and an MBA with a concentration in Marketing from the University of Pittsburgh. More information about April's Pittsburgh SEO consulting practice can be found at www. seoapril. com

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PARENTS LEARN TO COMMUNICATE WITH PRE-VERBAL INFANTS

2011-04-23T01:40:00.000-07:00

PARENTS LEARN TO COMMUNICATE WITH PRE-VERBAL INFANTS

American speech therapist introduces U. S. parenting program to Ireland: Teaching Sign Language to Hearing Babies.

(PRWEB) January 6, 2003

Church Cottage, Rose Abbey

Kinsale, Co. Cork, Ireland

Telephone: 353-21-4777466

Email: dianeryan@kindersigns. com

Website: http://www. kindersigns. com (http://www. kindersigns. com)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 3, 2003

CONTACT:

Diane Ryan, Speech and Language Therapist

KinderSigns Founder

PARENTS LEARN TO COMMUNICATE WITH PRE-VERBAL INFANTS

Dublin seminar introduces U. S. program to Ireland: Teaching sign language to hearing babies.

Kinsale, Ireland Â Amanda is only 10 months old yet she can tell her parents when she is hungry, thirsty, or has a stomachache. How can she communicate at such an early age? Because her parents took things into their own hands Â quite literally Â and taught their hearing daughter sign language.

Since the early 1990Âs, the number of parents in the United States who have learned to communicate with pre-verbal infants through sign language has skyrocketed. Interest has also spread throughout the U. K. and to other parts of the globe. Now, for the first time, parents in Ireland can also learn this innovative technique.

According to Diane Ryan, an American speech and language therapist now living in Kinsale, early communication is only one of the benefits that Âbaby signingÂ offers.

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ÂResearch has shown us that babies who sign are less frustrated since they have a way of expressing their wants and needs. But even more remarkably, studies have proven that babies who are taught a few simple signs not only speak earlier than non-signers but have larger vocabularies and become better readers. It has to do with stimulating more synapses of the brain,Â she said. ÂSigning babies have IQÂs that are 10-12 points higher.Â

ÂTeaching a hearing baby to sign is a simple and natural process,Â she added. ÂSigning is an extension of natural baby gestures. Parents only need to learn a few simple signs for babies to benefit.Â For her Ireland ÂdebutÂ Ryan has revised her American program to include authentic Irish sign language.

Ryan, whose speech therapy practice (KinderSigns) focuses solely on Âbaby signing,Â has conducted numerous workshops and seminars for parents, educators and healthcare professionals throughout the state of Florida. In addition to serving as a guest lecturer at parenting and early childhood development conferences, she has also conducted in-service training for childcare professionals. Prior to moving to Kinsale from Orlando, Florida in September, she developed a website which offers extensive information on the topic along with supporting research. Online lessons for parents and childcare professionals are also available.

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ÂSince I moved to Kinsale I have received a number of inquiries from Irish parents who discovered baby signing through my website and wanted to learn more. It motivated me to personally introduce the idea in this country.Â Ryan said.

Ryan will offer two free informational seminars on the topic at Gymboree in the Stillorgan Plaza in Stillorgan at the end of the month. For those who wish to learn the actual baby signing technique, a how-to workshop will also be presented. Parents can learn all they need to know to sign with their baby in one session. The cost is Â25 for a single parent or individual or Â35 for both parents.

Ryan plans to offer additional seminars in Cork and in other major cities in Ireland throughout the year. Parent and professional groups interested in hosting a free seminar are encouraged to contact her at 021-4777466 or at dianeryan@kindersigns. com. Additional information is available at the KinderSigns website: http://www. kindersigns. com (http://www. kindersigns. com)

INFORMATIONAL SEMINARS (Gymboree, Stillorgan Plaza)

Wednesday, Jan 22 - 6:30 pm -7:30 pm

Thursday, Jan. 23 - 10 am-11:00 am

SIGN-WITH-YOUR-BABY WORKSHOP (Gymboree, Stillorgan Plaza)

(to learn actual technique)

Thursday, Jan., 23 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

Price: Â25 for a single parent or individual; Â35 for both parents

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Black Jewels Ladies Golf Association Helping to Change the Face of Golf Nationwide -- Encouraging African American Women and Girls To Golf for Health, Socializing and Mentoring

2011-04-22T12:53:00.000-07:00

Black Jewels Ladies Golf Association Helping to Change the Face of Golf Nationwide -- Encouraging African American Women and Girls To Golf for Health, Socializing and Mentoring

The National Golf Foundation reports that more than 780,000 women between the ages of 18 and 49 took up golf in the last few years. Forty-one (41%) percent of new golfers are women, representing the fastest growing segment of the golf industry. The Black Jewels Ladies Golf Association, Inc. (BJLGA) membership is well versed in the game of golf, and having lots of fun exercising and socializing while learning, competing and mentoring girls. Establish a Black Jewels Ladies Golf Association chapter in your area.

New York, New York (PRWEB) March 4, 2008

On Monday mornings at office coffee stations around the world, millions of people -- women in particular -- find themselves incapable of participating in conversations when golf enthusiasts fervently recount their respective weekend golfing escapades. Birdies, chips, putts, fairways, woods, irons: what's all that about? Starting with the basics, Black Jewels Ladies Golf Association, Inc. (BJLGA) ensures that its membership is well versed in the game of golf, and having lots of fun while learning and competing. From the game's history to its jargon; from game rules to course etiquette; even addressing course fashion, BJLGA covers it all. The New York City-based organization's founder and CEO Rasheena Wilson is establishing Black Jewels Ladies Golf Association chapters nationwide.

"Each week, my office receives a growing number of inquiries from ladies asking how they can locate recreational and social golf activities in their cities and towns across the country," said African American Golfer's Digest publisher Debert Cook. "Still others seek to learn how they can become involved on the business side of the game to work in the golf industry in sales and marketing."

Like Tiger Woods' influence on the game, Black Jewels Ladies Golf Association is "Changing the Face of Golf." Woods' success and notoriety is responsible for several hundred thousand African Americans having become involved in the sport over the last nine years. After Woods won The Masters -- his first major professional championship -- scores of blacks came to view golf as a sport in which they could participate, and even excel," The Golf Channel reporter Brian Hewitt said, "Trying to measure the breadth and depth of Tiger Woods' influence on the game of golf is a little like trying to get your hands around the sun; it is impossible and even a little dangerous." Black Jewels Ladies Golf Association is looking to make a similar impact on the game by influencing women and girls nationwide to take up the sport.

HEALTH & EXERCISE
Regular physical activity reduces people's risk for obesity, heart attack, colon cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure; reduces symptoms of anxiety and depression; and is associated with fewer hospitalizations, physician visits, as well as less use of medications. According to Department of Health and Human Services reports, more than 50 percent of U. S. adults do not get enough physical activity to provide health benefits: 26 percent are not active at all in their leisure time. Moreover, more than one third of young people in grades 9-12 do not regularly engage in vigorous physical activity. Daily participation in grade school and high school physical education classes has dropped to record low levels.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
BJLGA programs promote healthy personal development and relationships for African American women and girls through programs focused around the game of golf. The golf course and clubhouse are ideal venues for networking, socializing, making new friends and developing business relationships while encouraging fair play and healthy competition.

MENTORSHIP
Black Jewels Ladies Golf Association programs provide opportunities for African American women and girls to form mentoring relationships, which can assist girls and young women in personal achievement, goal setting and professional success, while bolstering self-esteem and social skills development.

ESTABLISH A BLACK JEWELS LADIES GOLF CHAPTER WHERE YOU LIVE
The game of golf offers numerous benefits -- physical, emotional, social and professional. "More women are taking to the golf course and leaving behind the traditional golf widow stereotype," said Dallas Business Journal columnist Sandra Zaragoza. "For these women, the personal and professional rewards of golfing are well worth the cost of club membership." To join an existing Black Jewels Ladies Golf Association, Inc. chapter, or to establish a chapter where you live, contact:

Black Jewels Ladies Golf Association, Inc.
Rasheena Wilson, Founder, President & CEO
P. O. Box 6615, New York, NY 10150
917-545-9996 | rwilson@blackjewelsgolf. com
Www. BlackJewelsGolf. com

ABOUT Black Jewels Ladies Golf Association, Inc. (BJLGA):
Rasheena Wilson founded Black Jewels Ladies Golf Association, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, in 2004 to enhance the representation of women of color to the game of golf. BJLGA offers networking opportunities for minority women to provide exceptional mentoring for at-risk girls, to keep them "out of the rough" through programs structured around the game of golf. BJLGA provides clinics, golf instruction and opportunities for athletic development and competition, enabling young ladies to positively address many issues they will face and live extraordinary lives.

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Greenway’s PrimeSuite Guarantees EHR Meaningful Use Functionality

2011-04-20T14:05:00.000-07:00

Greenway’s PrimeSuite Guarantees EHR Meaningful Use Functionality

Final Criteria Aligned with Current Customer Functions and Future

Carrollton, Ga. (PRWEB) July 15, 2010

Greenway Medical Technologies, Inc. applauds the final EHR meaningful use requirementsreleased July 13 by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

The rules respectively define the functionality certified EHRs must provide and the incentive capture reporting objectives for eligible professionals and hospitals. Greenway’s analysis of the EHR functionality required by the final rules shows that eligible current and future customers of the company’s integrated electronic health record (EHR), practice management and interoperability solution PrimeSuite® can achieve Medicare or Medicaid pathway stimulus funds for EHR deployment and quality reporting.

“The final rule re-establishes the standards-driven components of data capture, exchange and interoperability that certified EHRs such as PrimeSuite are capable of,” said Justin Barnes, Greenway vice president of marketing, corporate development and government affairs and chairman emeritus of the Electronic Health Record Association. “The specific addition of the Health Information Technology Standards Panel (HITSP) C32 implementation specification is important because it speaks directly to nationwide interoperability.”

“Meaningful use is very important to us,” said Dr. George Morgan of Midwest Digestive Disease Specialists in Elmhurst, IL. “One of the things that we are really pleased with is that Greenway already is meeting the meaningful use requirements as we know them. And I feel very confident that all of the meaningful use requirements will be met and that the stimulus money that the government will put out there for us will be able to be captured.”

“Greenway’s selection by the majority of Regional Extension Centers that have publicly announced preferred EHR providers for the achievement of meaningful use by physician practices, including New York Cityand the states of New York and Iowa as well as statewide EHR initiatives such as the Alaska EHR Alliance, for example, along with providing our current and future customers a meaningful use guaranteebased on our certification level and functionality, is a testament to PrimeSuite’s recognized ability to meet meaningful use requirements,” added Barnes.”

Focusing on flexibility through 15 Stage One meaningful use criteria and a subset of criteria eligible professionals can choose to add through 2012, the final rule also allows eligible professionals seeking EHR adoption incentive funds in the Medicare or Medicaid pathways an allowable reporting period of just 90 days within their first stimulus calendar year in which to capture maximum funds.

Since the beginning of 2010, HHS has also overseen the establishment of EHR certification programs now underway as of July 1, to further meaningful use standardization toward incentive capture (up to $44,000 per provider in the Medicare pathway and $63,750 under Medicaid) and strengthened provisions for the privacy and security of digital patient records.

“Electronic health records are the foundation of a high-performing healthcare system,” HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius noted during the release of the rulings. “If you want to improve the quality of care, you need to be able to accurately measure it. If you want to promote better coordination between doctors, you need to be able to quickly move health information wherever it’s needed. If you want to empower consumers to charge of their healthcare, they need to be able to access their health information without calling up five different doctor’s office … Our goal has never been technology for the sake of technology.”

Through a series of informational webinars begun in early 2010 and next scheduled July 22 and August 11, and through testimony to federal EHR Meaningful Use panels during the formation of the requirements, Greenway’s proven leadership in ensuring customer success has been realized with the release of the final Meaningful Use rules.

About Greenway Medical Technologies, Inc.
Greenway Medical Technologies provides innovative EHR, ambulatory healthcare and clinical research business solutions and services to more than 23,000 healthcare providers nationwide, in 30 specialties and subspecialties, by enhancing the delivery of patient care through advanced HIT software and on-demand services that allow physician practices to function at their highest level of efficiency. Greenway’s PrimeSuite is a comprehensive, interoperability component of the integrated physician’s infrastructure solution, which serves as the starting point of a long-term business plan for physician practices. PrimeSuite 2011 is a pre-market CCHIT Certified® 2011 Ambulatory EHR, additionally certified for Child Health and Cardiovascular Medicine, with optional Advanced Reporting. PrimeSuite integrates a practice’s clinical, financial and administrative processes, and allows practices to increase profitability, enhance patient satisfaction and facilitate adherence to compliance guidelines. Established in 1998, Carrollton, Ga.-based Greenway Medical Technologies is a privately held company with more than 300 employees. For more information about Greenway, visit http://www. greenwaymedical. com.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in the press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental, and technological factors affecting the Company's operations, markets, services and related products, prices, and other factors.

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Reducing Workplace Stress During the Holidays

2011-04-18T15:17:00.000-07:00

Reducing Workplace Stress During the Holidays

Workplace stress is challenging enough during the year. But many people feel more depressed at work during the holidays.

Harrah, OK (PRWEB) November 29, 2005

Statistics from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health reported:

40% of workers report their job is "very or extremely stressful".

26% of workers report they are "often or very often burned out or stressed" by their work.

29% of workers report they feel "quite a bit or extremely stressed at work".

But during the holidays, additional workplace stress multiplies because of certain factors that include gift buying, relatives visiting and those infamous office parties. "The answer to handling this added stress is to keep your attitude focused on being the best YOU can be", says Tom (TJ) Jones, author of "A Career Devotional". TJ is also a professional certified career coach and speaks nationally on overcoming workplace challenges.

TJ further believes you have to "pump yourself up" by celebrating daily victories and learning to convert challenges into prevailing lessons. His book is overflowing with more heartening and confirming messages than most people receive during an entire lifetime of working relationships.

Martin Rutte, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work says "This book has made the important connection of career success with what I call 'your natural source of creativity, innovation and genius'".

Tom (TJ) Jones suggests two very important things to keep yourself "Pumped Up" during the holidays.

1. Absorb one positive message each day.

2. Journalize your response to each daily message by writing a short passage expressing your thoughts.

The result of these actions will refresh your soul and uplift your spirit. In TJ's book, A Career Devotional, he offers 100 of those positive messages and provides an area to journal your thoughts for each inspiring message.

To learn more on how to overcome stress in the workplace, visit www. acareerdevotional. com.

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Meta IntelliDocs Demonstration Draws Crowd at Mid-year ASHP Meeting

2011-04-18T13:10:00.000-07:00

Meta IntelliDocs Demonstration Draws Crowd at Mid-year ASHP Meeting

Meta, a supplier of comprehensive medication safety information systems for the healthcare industry, announced today that its demonstration of the new IntelliDocs™ product exceeded all expectations at the recent American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Mid-year Meeting in Orlando, FL.

Floral Park (PRWEB) January 29, 2009

Meta, a supplier of comprehensive medication safety information systems for the healthcare industry, announced today that its demonstration of the new IntelliDocs product exceeded all expectations at the recent American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Mid-year Meeting in Orlando, FL. During the show, Meta pharmacy professionals used the IntelliDocs tool to demonstrate how pharmacists could easily convert critical-use paper documents into electronic, Web-based applications.

Among the various documents that Meta demonstrated user-created electronic versions of were nursing state inspections forms, Gentamicin dosing calculation forms, pharmacy compounding logs, home meds reconciliation and drug repackaging worksheets. Not only did pharmacists see how easily the forms can be created and modified, they also saw how they can be linked to enterprise databases for browsing of existing patients and medications

"The MetaCare IntelliDocs tool helps pharmacists replace paper collection of patient data and care information with an easy-to-use, client-customizable, intelligent data collection system that eliminates repetitive data entry by creating electronic versions of paper documents that can be stored indefinitely, and, if desired, become part of the permanent electronic patient medical record," explained Bob Rosenberg, VP of Sales and Marketing at Meta. "This highly-utilitarian product has huge potential for hospital pharmacies, where tedious paper data collection and collation is time consuming and often causes inaccuracies and illegible documents that compromise patient care."

Meta also demonstrated its complete suite of medication safety information systems that help pharmacists manage all aspects of departmental objectives and allow the enterprise to strongly support patient medication safety initiatives. This is done by means of a comprehensive set of powerful, yet flexible, clinical modules, including full database integration with Meta's Web-based point-of-care medication administration system, MetaCare eMAR, which helps eliminate errors via five rights checking utilizing bar code technology.

"People also came by our booth to hear about our recent international attention of achieving near perfect bar code compliance - 98.65 percent - at one of our client sites," commented Sal Barcia, Meta CEO. "We believe this may be the highest percentage of fully scanned medication doses in the United States."

About Meta
For nearly 20 years, Meta has been developing software solutions that meet the needs and exceed the expectations of the healthcare industry by providing innovative and comprehensive clinical information solutions to hospitals and other healthcare enterprises. Organizations seeking excellent products backed by highly motivated and committed support have chosen Meta for the best solutions at reasonable costs. For more information, contact Meta at (800) 768-1920 or sales @ metapharmacy. com.

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Magenta Delivers the Future of AV Extension and Switching

2011-04-17T12:15:00.000-07:00

Magenta Delivers the Future of AV Extension and Switching

New Voyager Series is the World’s First All-Format Fiber Optic Signal Distribution Platform

New Milford, CT (PRWEB) June 10, 2010

Magenta Research today announced the Voyager series which leverages the recently announced FiberMax Engine technology enabling pro-AV and digital signage customers to distribute multi-format high-bandwidth signals over fiber at significantly lower costs. Magenta’s Voyager Fiber Optic Signal Distribution Platform is an interoperable set of transmitters, receivers, distribution amplifiers and matrix switchers, which enables any end to end configuration for extension and switching of uncompressed multi-format video and audio, RS-232, IR and 480 Mbps USB 2.0 signals over fiber at distances up to 16.75MI/30KM.

The pro-AV and digital signage industries have long awaited a cost effective solution to simplify the integration of digital and analog video and peripheral signals into a single platform that supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), is easy to scale, configure and install, and can be procured at an investment level close to the historical analog platform pricing. In response, Magenta designed the Voyager Series to deliver exceptional high resolution image quality and 24/7 reliability while providing advanced functionality and usability for digital signage and pro-AV systems integration.

"With the high frequency of change in connection types and the ever increasing integration of HDCP protected content into AV installations, the unprecedented functionality, flexibility, performance and cost of the Voyager series truly makes it the future of AV extension and matrix switching." says Bob Michaels, President of Magenta Research.

While the core FiberMAX engine enables the Voyager platform to define a new price-performance curve for AV distribution over fiber, the new product range also delivers an unprecedented number of unique features with real life benefits. Magenta’s innovative Flex-VCA architecture allows each Voyager transmitter and receiver to support a wide variety of analog and digital video formats through plug and play field interchangeable modules. The ability to easily field configure, upgrade and interchange signal types including video formats greatly increases flexibility in specification, procurement, installation and troubleshooting. With built in auto format conversion and delay free HDCP switching, sources and displays of all supported video types including HDMI, DVI, DisplayPort, VGA and SDI can be interconnected on the same network without the need for external converters, thereby reducing both cost and the number of potential failure points.

For installations with displays requiring mixed resolutions, the Voyager series utilizes Magenta’s unique ScaleMAX technology to prevent low quality up-scaling on high resolution displays. By configuring each source to the highest resolution and then using broadcast quality downscaling for lower resolution displays, ScaleMAX technology ensures optimal content resolution on each and every display.

The Voyager series uses a modular building block approach to deliver hundreds of different product configurations with numerous video and auxiliary signal types, fiber types and component types such as n-port transmitters, daisy-chain receivers, 1x7 distribution amplifiers and 8x8 to 320x320 scalable matrix switchers.
The Voyager series will be officially launched and displayed at Infocomm USA, June 9-11, 2010 at Booth # C-4253, and will start shipping in August, 2010.

About Magenta Research:
Serving the pro-AV and digital signage markets, Magenta Research is the industry recognized leader in the transmission, switching and flexible distribution of multi-format video, audio and auxiliary signals over fiber and Cat-X cabling. Its product range includes AV extenders, distribution amplifiers and matrix switchers for DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort, SDI, VGA, and component, composite, S-Video, audio, USB, RS-232 and IR signals. Magenta’s world renowned MultiView, Infinea and Mondo products are a benchmark in field reliability for 24/7 and mission critical environments. Hundreds of thousands of displays worldwide have been trusted with Magenta in virtually all environments including commercial, industrial, government, military, residential, transport, education, healthcare, retail, hospitality, sports and entertainment.
Http://www. magenta-research. com (http://www. magenta-research. com)

CONTACT:
Magenta Research Marketing
Sales(at)magenta-research(dot)com
128 Litchfield Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
Tel: 1-860.210.0546
Fax: 1-860.210.1758

Magenta Research
128 Litchfield Rd
New Milford, CT 06776
Www. magenta-research. com

Tel: 1-860-210-0546
Fax: 1-860-210-1758
Sales(at)magenta-research(dot)com

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MMEG and Tobar LLC Announce Strategic Partnership

2011-04-16T03:13:00.000-07:00

MMEG and Tobar LLC Announce Strategic Partnership

A Smart Partnership for Compelling Clinical Communications

Chatham, NJ (PRWEB) September 10, 2010

MMEG and Tobar LLC today announced a strategic partnership that will broaden and enhance MMEG’s expertise in specialized pharmaceutical marketing and commercial development.

“Through this partnership, our customers will benefit from the expanded depth of pharmaceutical marketing experience that our association with Tobar LLC brings to MMEG’s suite of services, especially in the vaccine, infectious disease, and niche markets where we have specialized since 2001,” says Joe Gillis, president and co-founder of MMEG.

In a statement, Peter Tobar, principal at Tobar, LLC, said, “MMEG is committed to developing engaging and scientifically relevant clinical communications. Together, MMEG and Tobar LLC will develop innovative initiatives to optimize the use of pharmaceutical brands. Additionally, MMEG offers an array of communications vehicles that deliver effective brand messaging to health care professionals.”

About MMEG: Formed in 2001, MMEG is MediMedia USA’s full-service clinical communications agency with core competencies in medical marketing, advisory services, and brand promotion. Over the last decade, MMEG has designed and delivered smart solutions that span the full brand life cycle. MMEG combines a creative approach to development, solid processes, and novel media channels to communicate compelling clinical messages for clients. http://www. mmeg. com (http://www. mmeg. com)

About Tobar LLC: Tobar LLC was established in January 2010 by Peter L. Tobar as a consulting company providing marketing support within the pharmaceutical and vaccines industry. Mr. Tobar, who serves as managing partner of Tobar LLC, has broad leadership experience in marketing and sales management, having worked 20 years for Wyeth Pharmacueticals. He is widely known in the industry for leading the marketing team that launched Prevnar, the most commercially successful vaccine worldwide.

Contact
MMEG
26 Main Street, 3rd Floor
Chatham, NJ 07928
P. (973) 738-5700
F. (973) 738-5740
E. contact(at)mmeg(dot)com
Http://www. mmeg. com (http://www. mmeg. com)
Text “MMEG” to 299669

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Anderson Hospital Extends Contract with Compirion to Include Surgical Services

2011-04-14T20:09:00.000-07:00

Anderson Hospital Extends Contract with Compirion to Include Surgical Services

Compirion Healthcare Solutions has been awarded a significant extension to its 26-week process improvement contract with Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois. The new contract specifies additional bed control assistance, and new improvements to further the growth of Anderson's surgical services. Specific goals covered in the new contract are to increase operating room access and utilization, and to improve physician, staff and patient satisfaction. Compirion was originally retained to help improve ED throughput focusing on bed control, case management and patient satisfaction. Case management concentrated on time of day discharge planning in order to ensure bed availability during peak hours.

Maryville, IL (PRWEB) January 5, 2009

Compirion Healthcare Solutions, headquartered in Elm Grove, Wisconsin, has been awarded a significant extension to its 26-week process improvement contract with Anderson Hospital. The new contract specifies additional bed control assistance, and new improvements to further the growth of Anderson's surgical services. Specific goals covered in the new contract are to increase operating room access and utilization, and to improve physician, staff and patient satisfaction. Compirion was originally retained to help improve ED throughput focusing on bed control, case management and patient satisfaction. Case management concentrated on time of day discharge planning in order to ensure bed availability during peak hours.

Compirion Healthcare Solutions has been conducting sustainable performance improvement successfully for over two decades. Their experience includes Emergency Services, Core Measures, Case Management, Surgical Services, Laboratory, Diagnostic Imaging and Inpatient Nursing Care improvement projects. They contract only for measurable outcomes to help achieve patient satisfaction, staff loyalty and a better bottom line. For more information on Compirion visit www. compirion. com/ander. cfm (http://www. compirion. com/ander. cfm)

Anderson Hospital an independent, not for profit hospital dedicated to creating a health care setting in which quality of life and service excellence are experienced by patients, their families, the medical staff and the community. The 135-bed, acute care facility is technology driven, offering patients cutting-edge diagnostic capabilities not often found in a community setting.

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Intercourse PA Book to be Released This Summer

2011-04-10T21:42:00.000-07:00

Intercourse PA Book to be Released This Summer

A book on Intercourse, PA, and other local towns, will be released this summer. Historical and pictoral in nature, this book will draw attention from those who embrace history of PA, as a building block for the nation.

(PRWEB) June 11, 2005

Author, Michele M. Paiva, is proud to announce the soon to be released "Intercourse, Paradise, Salisbury and Leacock" historical book by Arcadia Publishing.

"The area is heavily visited by people not only across the United States, but attracts international travelers as well," said Paiva of the region.

"It's attraction is unique. Unlike many area's which may boast only shopping or a beach, this area shares many extraneous qualities such as history, nature, cultures, shopping, tours and of course, unique names for towns which are as creative as their historical beginnings," she explained.

The photographs are extremely crisp considering many of them are from the 1920's. The detail in the photographs are so contrasting that you almost feel you are peering through a window, a window of history.

"I had a great time collecting photographs and stories of the area. The people of the area were so helpful. I can't thank enough the Cocalico Historical Society also. They were instrumental in this endeavor, and true professionals. Additionally, the Pequea Valley Library was another cherished working relationship. The library has been a steadfast participant in the growth and historical preservation of the the community, and a portion of all proceeds will go to them as long as the book is in print. It was the least I could do for their support of not only this project, but this community"

What does Paiva hope for?

"More than anything, I want those who are local to understand that they are respected and cherished for their contributions. Additionally, I am hoping that as tourists pass through the region, that the book helps them to respect and embrace the land and people of the region. It's all about a spiritual respect," remarked Paiva. What is next for Paiva? She hopes a book on the Mummers.

"The Mummers were such a part of my families tradition. They still are. Living in Pennsylvania, there is a hometown pride to being the place the Mummers strut. I want to show the world that the Mummers are a historical cultural icon, an entertainment venue, a close-knit quilt of persons and most of all, to celebrate the individuals from the past and the present, to make way for the future. To help keep the Mummers alive, even the memories of the past Mummers" she said.

Paiva is available for interview, book signings and comments/questions.

Paiva, a National Legal Advocate, is a member of the American Bar Association, The American Trial Lawyers Association, a former Broadcast Journalist and Anchor, a myoskeletal therapist and yoga therapist, and currently enjoys writing both books and her columns, "The Healthy Advocate" and "Public Relation Propagation."

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Popular Anti-Keylogging Software Now Also Protects Outlook and Microsoft Office

2011-04-10T20:47:00.000-07:00

Popular Anti-Keylogging Software Now Also Protects Outlook and Microsoft Office

QFX Software Corporation announces the release of a new product in the popular KeyScrambler® series, KeyScrambler Premium, which extends protection against keyloggers beyond the browser to Outlook and Microsoft Office. KeyScrambler Premium protects all parts of the browser: URLs, search terms, popup password dialogs, and master passwords. It encrypts everything a user types into a web page--logins, account numbers, credit card numbers, addresses and phone numbers, and email messages. It also protects the user input beyond the browser in Outlook--the most widely used business email program--and in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. It safeguards online input without requiring any change in the user's computing behavior or to a company's existing infrastructure.

Ormond Beach, FL (PRWEB) August 8, 2007

QFX Software Corporation is pleased to announce the release of a new product in the popular KeyScrambler® series, KeyScrambler Premium, which extends protection against keyloggers beyond the browser to Outlook and Microsoft Office.

"We can't overstress the importance of having effective tools in the war against online theft," says Qian Wang, CEO and founder of QFX Software, referring to the fact that the number of keyloggers--malicious software code that tracks typing activity to capture passwords and other private information--has increased by 250 percent between January 2004 and May 2006, as reported in a recent McAfee study. "The latest trend is that more sophisticated morphing malware has been developed and used to target businesses, corporate executives, government financial officials, and even their relatives," Mr. Wang observes. "KeyScrambler Premium is our endeavor to protect more businesses from keyloggers."

KeyScrambler Premium protects all parts of the browser: URLs, search terms, popup password dialogs, and master passwords. It encrypts everything a user types into a web page--logins, account numbers, credit card numbers, addresses and phone numbers, and email messages. It also protects the user input beyond the browser in Outlook--the most widely used business email program--and in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. It safeguards online input without requiring any change in the user's computing behavior or to a company's existing infrastructure.

KeyScrambler technology works against both known and unknown keyloggers. Traditional anti-spyware and anti-virus programs typically depend on knowing the signature of an existing keylogger in order to detect and remove it, so they often act only after the keyloggers have already stolen the users' information. KeyScrambler works in a radically different way: it encrypts the user's keystrokes at the kernel driver level, before keyloggers can record them, and decrypts them within the browser itself, giving keyloggers only indecipherable, encrypted keys to record.

Planning to reach more businesses with the new product, QFX Software has begun to forge global affiliate relationships. It is currently working with the Toronto-based Informatica Security Corporation for corporate sales in Canada. A leader in information security management, Informatica is actively encouraging corporate management in the financial/banking, healthcare and services sectors to supplement their existing anti-malware strategy with the KeyScrambler solution.

Besides KeyScrambler Premium, the KeyScrambler series includes KeyScrambler Professional, which protects all parts of the browser against keyloggers, and KeyScrambler Personal, which protects users' login information against keyloggers on all websites and is absolutely free. All three products can be downloaded or purchased from the company's website: http://www. qfxsoftware. com (http://www. qfxsoftware. com)

About QFX Software Corporation:
A developer of security and financial software based in Ormond Beach, Florida, QFX Software Corporation believes in user empowerment. The KeyScrambler series, latest of the company's innovations, has won approval from security experts and users alike and has hundreds of thousands of users from over 1200 cities in more than 120 countries.

Press Contact:
Xin L. Gale
V. P. of Communications
(386)671-0790

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Accordia Global Health Foundation Calls for Greater Investment to Build African Healthcare Leadership

2011-04-10T13:25:00.000-07:00

Accordia Global Health Foundation Calls for Greater Investment to Build African Healthcare Leadership

To improve health outcomes in Africa over the long term, the continent’s healthcare leadership must be strengthened and expanded at the individual, institutional, and network levels, Accordia Global Health Foundation’s new report concludes.

Washington, DC (Vocus) June 19, 2009

Building Healthcare Leadership in Africa: A Call to Action notes that it is time to move from emergency responses to the infectious disease crisis to investment in Africa’s long term capacity to address the health needs of its citizens. A key element in this capacity-building effort must be the development of a strong cadre of leaders and managers at all points along the healthcare continuum, and at all levels of responsibility. Although considerable progress has been made in improving Africa’s health outcomes in recent decades, there is still much to be done. The report explains:

“Africa’s healthcare structure and those who serve within it are faced with dynamic economic, policy, and political contexts as well as evolving forces of globalization that create a tremendously challenging environment. However, the opportunities also have never been greater. Leadership at all levels of the health system is required to scale up effective interventions, discontinue those that are not working, align global funding streams for sustainable impact, and motivate a health workforce that is faced each day with basic challenges and resource shortages.

“Success depends on adoption of a bold, sustained approach to improving health in Africa that includes an explicit emphasis on the development of leading individuals, institutions, and the networks that connect them, bringing together expertise from around the region and globe to drive fundamental change. This includes essential investment in leading African medical schools and regional Centers of Excellence that will build lasting institutional knowledge, as well as teach and nurture the next generation of health leaders.

The report is informed by the 2009 Infectious Diseases Summit, held in Kampala, Uganda in April, which brought together leading physicians, researchers, government officials, and non-profit organizations from around the world to discuss the need for healthcare leadership. The Summit produced a Call to Action that lays out roles for individuals, institutions, and the global community to play in advancing African healthcare leadership; it is included in the report.

Contributing authors to the report include Joseph Dwyer, Director of the Management and Leadership Program at Management Sciences for Health; Dr. Peter Ngatia, Director, Capacity Building for the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF); Dr. Nelson Sewankambo, Principal of Makerere University’s College of Health Sciences in Kampala, Uganda; Theresa Riddle, Managing Director, The Crossland Group, Ltd.; and Kelly Willis, Senior Vice President, Program Development, Accordia Global Health Foundation. Ambassador Mark Dybul, former U. S. Global AIDS Coordinator, authored the report’s foreword.

Building Healthcare Leadership in Africa: A Call to Action will be released at an event in Washington, D. C. at 3 p. m today. Electronic copies of the report are available at http://www. accordiafoundation. org/news-events/publications/reports/index. html (http://www. accordiafoundation. org/news-events/publications/reports/index. html)

Accordia Global Health Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) global health organization building Africa’s capacity to fight infectious disease through training, research, care and prevention. Accordia works in partnership with individuals, corporations, foundations, NGOs, and governments from Africa, Europe, and North America to achieve our vision of a healthier Africa. For more information please visit www. accordiafoundation. org.

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Old National Selects The Edcomm Group to Deliver Customized HR Compliance Training

2011-04-05T03:18:00.000-07:00

Old National Selects The Edcomm Group to Deliver Customized HR Compliance Training

Old National has selected The Edcomm Group to deliver customized Human Resources Compliance training for its bank-wide training needs.

New York, NY (PRWEB) December 31, 2005

Old National has selected The Edcomm Group to deliver customized Human Resources Compliance training for its bank-wide training needs.

Focus on HR Compliance, a computer-based, distance learning program, can be delivered via Internet, Intranet or CD-ROM. The program teaches HR Compliance using easy-to-understand language in an interactive, self-paced format. Participants learn from their own perspective, with a curriculum customized to their position. Focus on HR Compliance covers all areas of HR Compliance including: Ethics and Code of Conduct, Conflicts of Interest, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Harassment and Discrimination, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), COBRA, as well as other laws and regulations from OSHA, EEOC, and OFCCP.

For more information about programs like these, or to find out how The Edcomm Group can customize any training program, log onto www. bankersacademy. com.

Headquartered in Evansville, Old National Bancorp is the largest financial services bank holding company in Indiana with assets of $8.5 billion. A 171 year old company, Old National has financial services operations in Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. They offer a comprehensive range of financial services including commercial and retail banking, trust, brokerage, correspondent banking and insurance.

The Edcomm Group has had the privilege of assisting many distinguished clients with business solutions in the form of classroom instruction, print publication, video production, online documentation, interactive web systems and multimedia programs. In addition to the development of customized programs, The Edcomm Group offers many banking specific off-the-shelf products such as Teller Training and Compliance Training that have proven themselves effective in organizations around the world.

The Edcomm Group is an 18-year-old multimedia education and communication consulting firm specializing in the development of creative business solutions that improve productivity, customer service and market share — providing bottom-line results. The Edcomm Group (www. edcomm. com), (www. bankersacademy. com) is headquartered in New York City with an Advanced Design Center located in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

For more information, please contact:

Linda Eagle

President, The Edcomm Group

1-888-4EDCOMM

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Falken Industries Ltd - Clean PlusÂ® Product Group, Enhances Product Introduction Strategy for the US Market Through High-Profile Television Appearances

2011-04-02T16:05:00.000-07:00

Falken Industries Ltd - Clean PlusÂ® Product Group, Enhances Product Introduction Strategy for the US Market Through High-Profile Television Appearances

PARIS, FRANCE (PRWEB) July 17, 2005 -- Falken Industries Ltd - Clean PlusÂ® Product Group spokesman Rishard Lebbe, announced today that its Clean PlusÂ® consumer auto care products were being exclusively featured in a high profile television show -"Xmas in July". Lebbe emphasized: " This is wholly in keeping with Falken's stated strategies for distributor support and implantations in the US and Canadian markets."

(PRWEB) July 17, 2005

The television event airs via approximately 500 television affiliates throughout the United States and the five minute presentation is expected to reach 40 million US television viewers. The television clip may be viewed on www. cleanplus. com 's home page. This major commitment to television in the US market precedes a formal launch of Clean PlusÂ® products at the November 2005 AAPEX tradeshow in Las Vegas. Clean PlusÂ® products were introduced to the US market at the AAPEX 2004 for marketing and statistical development and studies. This kind of investment in a market, only demonstrates Falken's renowned support for its distribution network.

Falken distributes its products through a Super Distribution network of exclusive platforms, and through Key Account Management. This year will see the initial launch of a world dealership system. These dealers, operating through a Clean PlusÂ® patented system of "mobile stores" and supplied with products exclusively through established Super Distribution platforms will reinforce regional market penetration world wide. Falken's unique Super Distribution system is at the forefront of its leadership position in Europe and will be deployed in the United States. Super Distributors are awarded exclusive representation of Clean PlusÂ® ranges by Market Segment and Activity Sectors and for defined Territories. These Strategic Alliances form an important part of Falken's recognized ability to provide high levels of dependable service for Key Accounts worldwide. In 2004 Falken delivered 98.2% letter-perfect responses in time and kind, and on all orders.

Helle MadsÃ¸, Executive Vice President - Europe who is featured in the television presentation stated : "We are committed to a determined and consistent increased exposure of Clean PlusÂ® branded products in the US markets, because this will lay the foundation to substantial sales and improved margins." Andrew Eakin, New Business Development Officer added : "Ms MadsÃ¸'s opinion is buttressed by the recent strength of the dollar as against the euro, lowering cost for Clean PlusÂ® products for American distributors by more than 20% and consequently the retail price for the US consumer." Helle MadsÃ¸ continued : "We estimate that the current conjuncture will result in strong operating earnings from US operations in 2006 and a 20-30% increase in overall sales. Moreover, the strengthening dollar will reduce if not eliminate Falken's Purchasing Power Subsidy expense for US dollar based markets (NAFTA etc) providing a substantial contribution to net operating earnings for 2006 and beyond. Falken's unique Super Distributor support system transfers most of the currency fluctuation risk from its distributors to Falken whose in-house prowess in hedging and matching strategies and financial management skills coupled to substantial multi-currency sales operations - make it best able to weather temperamental currency markets. Purchasing Power Subsidies also ensure through price stability, that Clean PlusÂ® products are priced at retail, equally, purchasing power of the ultimate consumer wholly considered."

Rishard Lebbe stated: "Falken intends to heavily promote its Clean PlusÂ® product group of consumer and professional products, and is launching as of this Fall, a comprehensive new Clean Plus Auto Care "Pro" professional auto care product group targeting body shops, renovation and restoration centers as well as car dealerships. Online merchandizing is also being initiated and kicked off by a massive offer to Key Accounts of a professional tailor made branded cooler bag containing an attractive assortment of leading Clean PlusÂ® Auto Care and HandyManÂ® DIY products, all aggressively priced and ready for delivery now and in time for the holiday season. Falken can routinely handle - on time - orders from a few cartons to hundreds of pallets."

Finally, Pascal Maillach, Vice President Product Engineering closed in stating: "Falken's Clean PlusÂ® products (www. cleanplus. com) already enjoy a substantial price and/or quality advantage over all known competitors in the US. The anticipated and justified increase in the US dollar valuation only underscores Falken's excellent financial strategies, delivering for the US market, a 20% decrease in consumer retail cost, bringing Clean PlusÂ® products as a result the unquestioned price and quality advantage in the US and Canada for both wipes and liquids, chemicals and accessories. Falken's European production facilities have been expanded, and its strong and leading presence in the European markets serves as a continued hedge against any currency fluctuation. In sum, whichever way it goes Falken sales and profits are normally favorably affected."

About Falken Industries LTD:

Falken Industries Ltd. is a leading American manufacturer of innovative wet wipe products with production facilities in France. Its core product group is the leading Clean PlusÂ® brand of high performance products - www. cleanplus. com through which it ensures the development and commercialization of specialty cleaning and maintenance products for consumer and industrial applications.

Through its affiliate in St Pierre les ElBeuf, Falken also pursues the development of its non-competing private label business which contributes materially to economies of scale in raw materials costs.

Clean PlusÂ® Auto Care is a recognized success by both clients and competitors due to its unique market positioning, high quality, and price advantage.

Distribution is ensured through FalkenÂs unique ÂSuper DistributionÂ concept. Super Distribution Agreements provide successful distributors with a contractual exclusivity for a given geographic area and market segment.

Currently, the Clean PlusÂ® and related product lines are sold throughout Europe in approximately 5,000 retail locations. The products are currently sold in France, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, The Netherlands, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Belgium, Cyprus, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Hungary, South Africa and Turkey. The CompanyÂs clients include: the largest distribution networks in the automotive sector, major gasoline station chains, one of the most exclusive retail auto aftermarket chains in Europe with 260 stores in six European nations; and a distribution network in the cleaning and health sectors in France. The Company regularly sells products to government agencies and a large number of national and multinational firms.

All products are sold in 11 languages and are manufactured to service the whole of the European market. Consumer products are manufactured in different editions, i. e., NE Northern European; CE Central Europe; SE Southern Europe; and A The Americas.

The Clean PlusÂ® line of products is divided into 2 segments, the consumer line and the professional line.

Disclosure:

This press release includes statements that may constitute "forward-looking" statements, usually containing the words "believe", "estimate", "project", "expect" or similar expressions. These statements are made, to the extent relevant, pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, acceptance of the Company's current and future products and services in the marketplace, the ability of the Company to develop effective new products and receive regulatory approvals of such products, competitive factors, dependence upon third-party vendors, and other risks. By making these forward-looking statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Rishard Lebbe

FALKEN INDUSTRIES LTD

Www. cleanplus. com

+33145421916

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First manual on how health is affected by travel has been introduced online by the National Institute of Medical Ecogeography

2011-04-01T00:35:00.000-07:00

First manual on how health is affected by travel has been introduced online by the National Institute of Medical Ecogeography

(PRWEB) December 18, 2000

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - December 14, 2000.

National Institute of Medical Ecogeography announces the launch of The Health Almanac for Travelers, http://www. healthgeography. com/ (http://www. healthgeography. com/).

Health Almanac for Travellers (HAT), a user-friendly online database of your health states, emotional balance, libido, etc. while you are traveling in different regions of the Earth. HAT will help you find the place for recreation useful for your health, and will forewarn of a danger.

HAT is designed

to check how your health and your general state change during the trip to make a correct choice of the place for recreation to plan individually for a best place and time of recreation in accordance with your organism particularities.

Foundation for creating the HAT was various research works conducted by the Institute of Medical Ecogeography that studies environmental affects in different regions of the Earth on a human organism. A comparison of ecological and climatic conditions of a current residential place with conditions of a new place of residence allows determining peculiarities of a traveler health state.

HAT actual data will be necessary for

individual choice of the best location and time for health restoring individual choice of place of residence choice of optimal places for sportsmen training individual forecasting of the health critical states probability during travelling individual computing of health-giving cruises determination of health stamina gained at recreation.

The data bank of territorial physiological characteristics of the largest scale has been already created - it covers the states and the largest cities. With development of science and increasing demands for information on regional conditions where we reside and recreate, more and more detailed investigations of the country territorial characteristics will be conducted. Each tellurian will soon know the conditions he or she resides in, and where it is the most useful place for him or her to reside and vacation.

For additional information on HAT website and services, visit web site at http://www. healthgeography. com (http://www. healthgeography. com).

Procedures Consult Internal Medicine Applications Now Available on App Store

2011-03-31T01:44:00.000-07:00

Procedures Consult Internal Medicine Applications Now Available on App Store

New Series from Modality and Elsevier brings popular medical procedures training solution to iPhone and iPod touch.

Durham, NC (Vocus) September 24, 2009

Modality, Inc. and Elsevier, Inc. today announced two Procedures Consult Internal Medicine applications are available on the App Store. These iPhone and iPod touch apps help physicians, medical residents and students prepare for, perform and test their knowledge of the most common medical procedures encountered in a clinical setting.

Both apps feature a dynamic blend of high-quality expert video, illustrations, animations and text to provide easy access to procedures information, without need for a network connection. Procedures Consult Internal Medicine – General (http://itunes. apple. com/WebObjects/MZStore. woa/wa/viewSoftware? id=327352189&mt=8) highlights 25 procedures, from abdominal paracentesis to transvenous pacing. Procedures Consult Internal Medicine – Musculoskeletal offers overviews of 22 procedures for splinting, arthrocentesis and dislocation reduction.

“Proper training and review greatly diminishes medical errors and enhances patient care,” said Randy Charles, Managing Director of Elsevier’s Global Clinical Research Group. “The Procedures Consult online training suite, and now the mobile applications for iPhone and iPod touch, take the medical education adage ‘See one, do one, teach one’ and make it even easier for students and physicians to build skills and streamline the healthcare process.”

Nate O’Keefe, Director of Publishing for Modality, said, “Medical education and training remains the core focus of Modality, just as it has been since the company was formed. The Procedures Consult apps illustrate the exciting learning opportunities that arise when exceptional content is reinvented for the revolutionary user interface and media capabilities of iPhone and iPod touch.”

Each Procedures Consult application is available for $39.99 from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at http://www. itunes. com/appstore/ (http://www. itunes. com/appstore/)

About Modality, Inc.
Modality believes every moment can be a learning moment. By taking the most trusted, relevant educational content on the market and reinventing it for the small screen, Modality creates mobile learning applications that fully engage users with the material they need to know. Anywhere, anytime, right on their favorite devices. Modality’s content partners include Aspen Publishers, Elsevier, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, McGraw-Hill, Pearson, The Princeton Review, John Wiley & Sons, and Workman Publishing Co. Visit http://www. Modality. com (http://www. Modality. com) for more information.

About Elsevier
Elsevier is a world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services. Working in partnership with the global science and health communities, Elsevier’s 7,000 employees in over 70 offices worldwide publish more than 2,000 journals and 1,900 new books per year, in addition to offering a suite of innovative electronic products, such as ScienceDirect, MD Consult, Scopus, bibliographic databases, and online reference works.

Elsevier (http://www. elsevier. com/ (http://www. elsevier. com/)) is a global business headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and has offices worldwide. Elsevier is part of Reed Elsevier Group plc, a world-leading publisher and information provider. Operating in the science and medical, legal, education, and business-to-business sectors, Reed Elsevier provides high-quality and flexible information solutions to users, with increasing emphasis on the Internet as a means of delivery. Reed Elsevier's ticker symbols are REN (Euronext Amsterdam), REL (London Stock Exchange), RUK, and ENL (New York Stock Exchange).

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ProStor Systems Earns Success in Reseller Channel: ProAlliance Partner Program Spawns Success for VARs Offering Company's InfiniVault Removable Disk Archive Solution

2011-03-30T13:20:00.000-07:00

ProStor Systems Earns Success in Reseller Channel: ProAlliance Partner Program Spawns Success for VARs Offering Company's InfiniVault Removable Disk Archive Solution

ProStor Systems, a leading developer of removable disk storage solutions for data protection and archive applications, today announced the overwhelming success of its ProAlliance(TM) Partner Program with the signing of more than 30 high-value resellers. Working together with ProStor Systems to secure sales of InfiniVault(TM), the world's first removable disk archive system, these VARs are targeting organizations that want to deploy a fast, secure and reliable platform for long-term data preservation, e-discovery and regulatory compliance in a single, integrated system.

BOULDER, Colo. (PRWEB) April 8, 2008

ProStor's InfiniVault is sold exclusively through the North American reseller channel, with expansion into the European market later this year. Since the debut of the ProAlliance Partner Program last October, VARs serving various industries such as finance, government, healthcare and legal have signed up.

"We have seen tremendous interest for a solution such as ProStor's InfiniVault among government agencies who require storage solutions that provide the utmost in data storage, security and compliance while delivering high performance and ease of use at an affordable price point," said Karen Azoff, President of CompSec. "The InfiniVault satisfies each of these requirements in a single package while delivering an incredible return on investment."

"The excitement and commitment we've seen from the reseller channel in wanting to offer the InfiniVault to their customers in such a short time has truly been amazing," said Bill Lewis, vice president of sales for ProStor Systems. "The momentum we've already established affords us the opportunity to continue our aggressive push into additional industries and organizations looking to quickly integrate new storage solutions into their data storage networks."

Benefits for those joining the ProAlliance Partner Program include a dedicated channel sales team; partner support to help identify sales opportunities and close deals; extensive sales and technical support; exclusive access to the ProAlliance Channel Portal on ProStor's website that acts as a central repository for sales, marketing and support materials; opportunity registration program that rewards partners for developing new customers; demonstration unit purchase program; and in-depth training.

About ProStor Systems

ProStor Systems is the leader in enterprise-class removable disk storage for data backup and long-term archive. ProStor has introduced InfiniVault, the world's first removable disk archive system. Targeted at small and mid-sized enterprises with limited budgets, InfiniVault provides low-cost, long-term data preservation in an intelligent regulatory compliant appliance based on RDX technology. Designed to replace tape, RDX disk products provide the performance and reliability of disk while preserving the removability and archival benefits of tape.

For more information about ProStor Systems or InfiniVault, visit http://www. prostorsystems. com (http://www. prostorsystems. com) or contact the company at info@prostorsystems. com or 303-565-3100.

ProStor and RDX are registered trademarks of ProStor Systems, Inc. The ProStor and InfiniVault logos are trademarks of ProStor Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

0 to Financial Literacy in 8 Minutes

2011-03-30T06:36:00.000-07:00

0 to Financial Literacy in 8 Minutes

Financial literacy month encourages proactive credit card education.

(PRWEB) April 12, 2005

In observance of Financial Literacy Month, United College Marketing Services is promoting the use of free resources to help young adults with understanding credit's influence, avoiding interest and leveraging loopholes inherent in the credit system.

According to Larry Chiang, founder of United College Marketing Services, "Proactive credit education is most critical when it comes to avoiding credit problems". He continues by stating, "We applaud efforts to step away from reactive credit counseling that often times is too far down the river of credit woes".

"Add credit card debt along with tuition loans and living expenses pushes many students to added stress", says Robert McGrath, University Health Services director of Counseling and Consultation at University of Wisconsin. ItÂs not unusual to find college counselors helping students deal with their debts.

ÂIn general, we get a broad assessment of all the things that are not working in a personÂs life,Â said McGrath. He said counseling would address both the emotional and the psychological aspects of overspending. ÂWe would talk about the importance of control and how to best make sound financial decisions. Generally, people have made impulsive purchases,Â he observed.

Having one or more credit cards has become the norm for American adults, and while in the past credit cards were used only for very large purchases, they are now used for just about anything. Chiang said anyone with a credit card should remember credit is not Âfree money.Â

ÂThe trick is to use credit wisely Â obviously pay your bill on time (hopefully two or three times the monthly minimum), donÂt spend more than you can pay off within three months and turn that credit card into a financial tool" Chiang emphasized. "Financial literacy month for United College Marketing Services means an opportunity to get on the soapbox to promote financial tool aspects of credit cards. Simple measures done monthly can boost your FICO credit score,Â he said. "Lower interest charges result when a credit score is boosted."

Some radical strategies have been presented such as abstinence in relation to credit cards. Along these lines, there's even an offer for "credit card condoms" at CreditCard. org (http://www. creditcard. org/freerecorders. htm (http://www. creditcard. org/freerecorders. htm))

CreditHealthy. com instituted the free ÂCome, Grow, GoÂ credit program that focuses on young adultsÂ credit. Visitors can fax (877-369-5577) in their credit reports and get recommendations to boost their FICO credit score. Larry Chiang introduced the concept by saying, ÂCome to the website, grow in your learning, go out and leverage your better scoreÂ.

United College Marketing Services (www. UCMS. com) is number one in marketing to college students at credit card sponsored credit strategies seminars. It leads the credit industry in proactive credit education and has educated over 25,000,000. It funds Internet resources such as CreditHealthy. com and CreditCard. org.

Www. CreditHealthy. com, provides cutting edge tips, strategies, techniques and ideas to college students at seminars and also on the web. Its focus is on helping peopleÂs credit issues proactively. It is also the first to offer free fax credit counseling.

Www. CreditCard. org is a search engine geared toward credit solutions.

Contact:

Larry Chiang

650-283-8008

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Register Now for 6 Credit Hour CLE with Browning Title & Blue Ridge Community College

2011-03-28T23:44:00.000-07:00

Browning Title and the Small Business Center of Blue Ride Community College (Flat Rock, NC) are co-sponsoring a free, six-credit hour CLE on June 3, 2010. Attorneys and paralegals will learn about Real Estate Title Exams, Foreclosures, Short Sales and Deeds in Lieu, as well as fulfill their Ethics and Mental Health requirements. T. Karlton Knight and John T. McLean, both with First American Title Insurance Company of North Carolina, and Jim Blackburn, former U. S. Attorney and Lead Prosecutor for United States v. Jeffery MacDonald will be the featured speakers.

Hendersonville, NC (PRWEB) May 15, 2010

Browning Title and the Small Business Center of Blue Ridge Community College are pleased to offer Real Estate & Legal Issues in 2010: Title Exams • Foreclosures, Short Sales & Deeds in Lieu • Ethics & Professionalism. The conference will take place at the Blue Ridge Conference Hall on the Blue Ridge Community College campus, with check in at 8:30 am. The workshop will begin at 9:00am and end by 4:30 pm.

John T. McLean, First American Title Insurance Company’s State Agency Manager for North Carolina will speak on Real Estate Title Search & Examination in North Carolina. T. Karlton Knight, First American Title Insurance Company’s State Counsel for North Carolina will speak on Foreclosures, Short Sales, & Deeds in Lieu. Jim Blackburn, former U. S. Attorney and Lead Prosecutor for United States v. Jeffrey MacDonald will speak on Ethics and Professionalism, as well as Mental Health Awareness. Mr. Blackburn gained notoriety in the 1979 triple murder case of former Green Beret, Dr. Jeffrey MacDonald only to lose it all in 1993, surrendering his law license and starting over. His lessons learned in ethics and professionalism as well as mental health and substance abuse are routinely touted as 'life changing' and 'not to be missed'.

Browning Title, issuing agent for Chicago Title, First American and Fidelity National Title Insurance companies, routinely offers educational opportunities for attorneys and paralegals in western NC. The NC Bar requires 12 hours annually of approved CLE, of which 2 hours must be on ethics and professionalism. Every three calendar years, one hour must be earned in mental health or substance abuse. Participants of the June 3 CLE will be able to take care of half of the required annual hours, including the once every 3 years requirement of mental health. Registration forms, course overview and directions are available at http://www. browningtitle. net (http://www. browningtitle. net) or by calling 1-800-959-6776.

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After Selling Over $100 Million in Balzac Toys, Mary Rodas is Now Giving Balzac2 Away for Free at BalzacToys. com

2011-03-28T20:14:00.000-07:00

After Selling Over $100 Million in Balzac Toys, Mary Rodas is Now Giving Balzac2 Away for Free at BalzacToys. com

Mary Rodas, who was an original and youngest member ever admitted to the Hispanic American Hall of Fame and in her teens had her life story as the "Teenage Toy Tycoon" featured in magazines, newspapers, radio and television shows around the world, has announced that all Balzac2 balls are being given away free at www. BalzacToys. com, the Balzac Toys website.

New York, NY (PRWEB) June 25, 2008

"After the tremendous success of the Balzac brand over the past 25 years, we want to thank our customers by giving away the Balzac2 Earth Balls which are great for educational use and outdoor play. We are putting them on BalzacToys. com where select items are featured and everything in the 'World of Balzac' section is Free," says Mary! "We have been thrilled by the thousands of people who have made our website hot and we keep rewarding the kids and adults who visit it with these incredible new offers."

Balzac, the famous balloon in a cloth sack ball, became a major hit and was distributed by such companies as Hasbro, Wham-O and other toy companies throughout the world. During the 1990's the company underwent a brief period in Chapter 11 while licensed to a licensee that did not work out. However, in less than one year all creditors were paid off with interest and the company got their product back. The original Balzac is now a classic in the toy industry. It is still a favorite at DisneyWorld, a popular premium for major companies and a consistent seller for mail order houses.

Mary and her company are not resting on the past success of Balzac. "Balzac3 will be introduced in 2009 and it is a real revolution. It is another "knock your socks off" product!" announced Mary, without giving away any of the new features of her latest toy product. Meanwhile, she also works as both a philanthropist and as an advisor at New York College of Health Professions (www. nycollege. edu ). As a minority who has lived the "American Dream," Mary is hoping that anyone who gets a Balzac2 for Free (a $22.00 value) might make a donation instead to www. barackobama. com. "When I became a Scholastic Mentor I was one of the few minorities whose story became required reading in elementary schools. But Senator Obama blows the ceiling off everything for every minority and I strongly support him."

"In any event, take advantage of this unbelievable offer and have a Balzac2 on us, for nothing, and be on the lookout for next Balzac line. Balzac 3, well that will be a whole new chapter in this somewhat tired industry which we will jolt again," says Mary!

For more information, please contact:
Barbara Carver
516 921-3100

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Holiday Cooking Class: Thanksgiving for the Birds

2011-03-28T05:06:00.000-07:00

Holiday Cooking Class: Thanksgiving for the Birds

With over 45 million turkeys being killed just to satisfy our taste buds, an Oakland-based organization offers compassionate food for thought along with delicious food for hungry bellies.

OAKLAND CA (PRWEB) October 10, 2006 -–

Committed to using local, seasonal, sustainable, mostly organic ingredients, Compassionate Cooks (www. compassionatecooks. com) empowers people to make informed food choices and delicious, plant-based meals through cooking classes, DVDs, and farmer’s market tours.

Founder Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, food columnist for VegNews Magazine, contributing writer to KQED radio, and one-time guest on the popular Food Network show, BBQ with Bobby Flay, creates delicious but easy menus that celebrate the seasons and inspire people to return to the kitchen. The demonstration classes include everything from nutrition information and cooking tips to food history and taste tests of various foods.

Their November class, “Thanksgiving for the Birds,” is their most popular one all year and proves that celebrating the harvest means serving a cornucopia of colorful and healthful plant foods: Butternut Squash & Rice Timbales, Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Garlic Butter, Mashed Yukon Gold & Sweet Potatoes, Golden Gravy, and Pumpkin Cheesecake with Pecan Crust.

“Over 300 million turkeys are killed each year,” says Patrick-Goudreau, “45 million of which are killed just for Thanksgiving alone. During a time when we are giving thanks for abundance, we truly honor our own compassionate values by celebrating nonviolence. Turkeys are friendly, social, affectionate animals who fight desperately to live during their last horrible moments.”

Students rave about their classes, and many return every month, dubbing themselves “groupies.” Thrilled to have the myths of vegan fare shattered for good, many students have life-changing experiences, such as getting off cholesterol-lowering medications or embracing a lifestyle that reflects their values of compassion.

Their full schedule of classes is at www. compassionatecooks. com. Advanced registration is required for all Compassionate Cooks classes. To register for a class or join the mailing list, contact Compassionate Cooks via the website or by phone at 510.531.COOK.

Compassionate Cooks (www. compassionatecooks. com) is dedicated to empowering people to make informed food choices and to debunking myths about vegetarianism through cooking classes, nutrition workshops, supermarket tours, podcasts, workshops and lectures, farmed animal sanctuary tours, and cooking DVDs. Compassionate Cooks gives people the tools and resources they need to prevent disease, optimize their health, and create new habits that benefit the Earth and all its inhabitants.

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How to Buy and Own a Profitable Laundromat - Seminar on June 16th in Dublin, CA

2011-03-25T21:21:00.000-07:00

How to Buy and Own a Profitable Laundromat - Seminar on June 16th in Dublin, CA

Get up-to-date information on how to how to find, evaluate, and purchase a Laundromat that can be a very profitable business and can add a significant amount of money to your net worth.

Danville, California (PRWEB) June 15, 2010

Wealth and Health Network, a real estate investors association, is hosting an evening Seminar on ‘How to Buy and Own a Profitable Laundromat’ (http://laundromats. eventbrite. com/ (http://laundromats. eventbrite. com/)) on Wednesday June 16th from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Hyatt Place in Dublin, California.

Do you like the Idea of people putting money into Your Bank Account Day after Day? According to the Small Business Administration, coin laundries provide investor returns of 25% to 50%. This is because self service laundries have high fixed costs and low variable costs. It is a service-based business that fulfills a basic necessity in life and is therefore recession-resistant!

“Whether you are just looking for a part-time business, something that can be your safety net, or a business you can do in retirement, you can clean up with Laundromats. They are great for anyone looking for cash flow, tax advantages, or even to diversify their investment portfolio!” according to Brian Brunckhorst, Author of Secrets of Buying and Owning Laundromats."

The beauty of owning a coin laundry is that it is a business that, if setup properly, should only require 5 to 10 hours a week of your time. That's less than two hours a day with weekends off. The majority of the remaining time is spent on collecting and counting the money, filling up the change machines and taking the money to the bank. This is a business that is NOT labor intensive so you won't have a lot of employees to manage. Plus there's no selling involved. You are simply providing the use of your equipment and facility to the public at a nominal fee. With the economic downturn, more and more people are moving into apartments which means there is a growing need for Laundromats.

Brian Brunckhorst is an author, seminar speaker, successful entrepreneur and Laundromat expert who will be sharing his secrets of buying and owning Laundromats at the June 16th event.

For more information and to register for the June 16th Laundromats Seminar visit http://laundromats. eventbrite. com/ (http://laundromats. eventbrite. com/)

About Wealth and Health Network:

Wealth and Health Network is a real estate investors association that provides wealth building education, resources, and business and real estate investment opportunities and provides networking opportunities at its regular monthly meetings and other live events. The attendees get the opportunity to learn about wealth creation strategies from carefully selected and experienced local and national experts. The meetings take place every 3rd Wednesday at 6:30 pm at the Hyatt Place Dublin/Pleasanton in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Contact Person: Ketan Naran
Telephone: 925-230-2352
Email: ketan(at)whnclub(dot)com
Website: www. WHNclub. com

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Park Meadows Surgeons Perform Advanced Nipple Sparing Breast Reconstruction Procedure, Believed to be First of its Kind in Colorado Region

2011-03-25T16:44:00.000-07:00

Park Meadows Surgeons Perform Advanced Nipple Sparing Breast Reconstruction Procedure, Believed to be First of its Kind in Colorado Region

Dr. Jeremy Williams and Dr. Christopher Williams say nipple sparing DIEP flap breast reconstruction may improve the aesthetic outcome for select mastectomy patients.

Littleton, CO (PRWEB) September 30, 2010

Leading Colorado plastic surgeons Dr. Jeremy Z. Williams and Dr. Christopher G. Williams have successfully performed what is believed to be the first nipple sparing DIEP flap breast reconstruction in the Colorado region, it was announced today by Park Meadows Cosmetic Surgery (http://www. parkmeadowscosmeticsurgery. com/). This advanced breast reconstruction procedure may improve the aesthetic outcome for select mastectomy patients.

According to Dr. Jeremy Williams, “Until recently, the entire nipple and areola were routinely removed during mastectomy because of concerns that this tissue could contain cancer cells. However, new, sophisticated surgical techniques have made it possible to spare the nipple for certain low-risk mastectomy patients.”

The surgeons at Park Meadows caution that not all patients are good candidates for nipple sparing breast reconstruction (http://www. parkmeadowscosmeticsurgery. com/coloradoPlasticSurgery/colorado_breast_reconstruction_denver. htm) and that, while preserving the nipple and areola (the darker skin surrounding the nipple) may provide more natural-looking results, the health of the patient and treatment of the cancer remains of primary importance. Patients with small, localized tumors situated away from the nipple may be good candidates, as well as patients who elect to undergo prophylactic mastectomy in order to reduce the risks for developing breast cancer. Patients should discuss the procedure with both their oncologist and plastic surgeon to determine if nipple sparing mastectomy and breast reconstruction may be right for them.

Dr. Christopher Williams said, “While nipple sparing breast reconstruction is not right for every patient, we believe it presents an exciting option for select qualified patients who desire the most sophisticated form of breast reconstruction available. At Park Meadows, we work very closely with the patient’s oncologist and cancer surgeon to help determine the best approach from both a health and aesthetic standpoint.”

During the nipple sparing DIEP flap breast reconstruction procedure, the skin of the breast, the nipple and the areola are left intact, and only the underlying breast tissue is removed through a simple incision around the areola or beneath the breast. The surgeons at Park Meadows use the innovative DIEP flap procedure (Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap), which uses the patient’s own tissue to reconstruct the breast. The DIEP flap procedure (http://www. parkmeadowscosmeticsurgery. com/coloradoplasticsurgery/denver_breast_reconstruction_colorado. htm) is a sophisticated technique that is able to provide long-lasting, natural-looking results, while avoiding muscle weakness at the donor site, a complication that is often associated with older tissue flap procedures.

Patients who undergo nipple sparing mastectomy (http://www. parkmeadowscosmeticsurgery. com/coloradoplasticsurgery/colorado_breast_cancer_reconstruction_denver. htm) should understand that, because most of the nerves that provide sensation must be removed to limit the cancer risks, the reconstructed nipple will usually have no significant sensation after the procedure. Additionally, removing tissue behind the nipple can alter blood supply to the nipple, which may lead, in certain instances, to necrosis (death of tissue) in the nipple and areola. Patients with smaller breasts (A to B cup size) tend to have a lower incidence of nipple necrosis after mastectomy.

The surgeons at Park Meadows are committed to helping breast cancer patients, as well as women who are at risk for breast cancer, to understand all of their options for breast reconstruction so that they can make the most informed choice. For further information about breast cancer reconstruction, visit http://www. parkmeadowscosmeticsurgery. com (http://www. parkmeadowscosmeticsurgery. com) or call 303-706-1100.

About Park Meadows Cosmetic Surgery

Park Meadows Cosmetic Surgery has played an important role in serving women with breast cancer in the Colorado region. Park Meadows Cosmetic Surgery co-founded the Rocky Mountain Center for Breast Surgery, which focuses on providing education and compassionate patient care. Additionally, Park Meadows surgeons were the first in Colorado to offer the innovative DIEP flap breast reconstruction procedure. With three experienced and respected surgeons – Dr. Randolph Robinson, Dr. Jeremy Williams, and Dr. Christopher Williams – Park Meadows is committed to providing a full range of state-of-the-art plastic surgery and reconstructive procedures together with unparalleled patient care.

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100 Healthcare Organizations Now Benefit From Halogen Employee Performance Management Suite

2011-03-24T08:31:00.000-07:00

100 Healthcare Organizations Now Benefit From Halogen Employee Performance Management Suite

Halogen Sales Grow 100 Percent as Healthcare Organizations Experience the Immediate Benefits of Halogen eAppraisal Healthcare

OTTAWA (PRWEB) September 21, 2006

Halogen Software Inc., the leading provider of Web-based employee performance management (EPM) software announced today that 100 healthcare organizations now benefit from Halogen eAppraisal Healthcare™,. The rapidly rising number of healthcare organizations using the solution is reflected in Halogen’s healthcare sales, which have grown 100 percent year over year. Raritan Bay Medical Center, Woman's Hospital and Carondelet Health are among the many healthcare providers that have selected Halogen over other EPM solutions to replace paper-based systems, simplify the employee appraisal process and streamline the accreditation process.

Halogen provides multiple benefits to its healthcare clients including an automated step-by-step reminder system that ensures appraisal processes are kept on schedule without piles of paper to manage. In addition, the centralized report center provides valuable data and produces board governance and competency reports to help prepare for Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)® and other state accreditation surveys. Comprehensive reports allow organizations to quickly identify and reward top performers and define and track ongoing development. In the end, healthcare organizations are rewarded with cost savings and are able to realize ROI very quickly.

“In the past, our paper-based performance reviews were often more than 20-pages long. The process was a nightmare,” said Jodi-Ann Mullaney, manager of compensation and special projects for Raritan Bay Medical Center, voted best hospital in Central New Jersey in 2001. “We needed a faster more efficient system and Halogen gave us just that.”

In addition to enabling healthcare organizations to complete appraisals faster and easier, eAppraisal maximizes the information organizations can pull from their appraisals. Halogen’s report center provides the ability to track the progress of all appraisals and provides an at-a-glance summary of key statistics. Organizations can then drill down into reports for more detail, including comprehensive score reports, development-planning reports and on-time completion reports.

“Our paper-based system didn’t give the CEO the ability to data mine, to drill down into reports in order to identify top performers or other vital information,” said Paul Sokoloff, director of performance consulting for Carondelet Health, a not-for-profit Catholic sponsored healthcare system in Kansas City, Missouri. “We now have the capacity to do that and to run reports that show us possible disconnects between patient satisfaction etc and the scores achieved in the appraisal process. This enables us to properly allocate resources where they are most needed and leads to better strategic alignment.”

Halogen’s report center provides valuable data and produces board governance and competency reports to help healthcare organizations prepare for JCAHO® and other state accreditation surveys. These comprehensive reports also enable organizations to quickly identify and reward top performers and define and track ongoing development.

“We certainly see eAppraisal making it easier for us to meet accreditation requirements,” said Khipi Parker, credentialing coordinator for Woman's Hospital, one of the first women's specialty hospitals in the nation. “We have everything the surveyors need at our finger tips. We are impressed with the way Halogen has addressed all our needs as a healthcare organization.”

About Halogen Software

With over 500 customers, Halogen Software Inc. has established itself as the leading provider of employee performance management (EPM) solutions. Founded in 2001 as a subsidiary of a successful consulting company, Halogen offers powerful, easy-to-use, and affordable Web-based software that dramatically improves HR and line-manager productivity. The company's flagship product, Halogen eAppraisal™, automates and simplifies time-consuming employee appraisals. Halogen eAppraisal™ Healthcare, created specifically for the healthcare industry, helps to simplify the task of performing appraisals and meeting accreditation criteria. Halogen e360™ automates and simplifies formal 360-degree feedback procedures and offers sophisticated performance reporting. Halogen eCompensation™ automates the entire compensation adjustment process including budget distribution and approval. Halogen eSuccession™ makes it simple and affordable to get a best practices succession planning program underway at your organization.

Media contacts

Donna Ronayne

VP, Marketing & Business Development

Halogen Software

T: 613-270-1011 x 320

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Top Sports Performance Requires Keeping Hands and Feet in Shape: Natural Skin and Nail Care Products from Xenna Help Athletes Look and Feel Better

2011-03-23T21:45:00.000-07:00

Top Sports Performance Requires Keeping Hands and Feet in Shape: Natural Skin and Nail Care Products from Xenna Help Athletes Look and Feel Better

Princeton, NJ (PRWEB) March 16, 2007

Because of the stress placed on their feet, athletes are commonly plagued with unattractive, discolored toenails and dry, cracked feet. These problems are quite often sports-related and can affect performance. While performance is a top concern, most athletes also care greatly about their physical appearance, and unattractive toenails or rough, scaly hands and feet look out of place with a great-looking, toned body.

According to Xenna Corporation (www. xenna. com) CEO, Carol J. Buck: "In order to perform at their peak, athletes must start with hands and feet that are in great shape -- and keep them that way. However, because of the demands of sports, it's common for athletes and those with active lifestyles to develop rough, scaly skin -- especially on their feet -- and see their once clear, healthy-looking nails become dark or discolored over time."

Recommended and used by many podiatrists, Xenna's NonyX® Nail Gel and CalleX® Dry Heel Ointment are also used by professional football and basketball teams as well as amateur athletes around the country. Ted Arzonico, Head Athletic Trainer of the Orlando Magic Basketball Team, a user of NonyX Gel, stated: "I was skeptical in the beginning, but stuck with it, using NonyX Gel twice daily and sometimes three times after workouts in the pool. I used it on one toenail that now looks better than ever. Basketball players are leery of new products, but when they see my results, it's a different story. My nail looks really good."

Sold in pharmacies and the foot care section of national chains, NonyX Gel (pronounced "Non-X") is a topical, easy-to-use, diabetic-friendly gel that breaks down and removes keratin debris -- the discolored, yellow or thick, granular buildup under nails that causes them to appear yellow or discolored. NonyX Gel softens keratin debris using natural ethanoic acid, allowing it to be gradually scraped out from under the nail, beginning after about four weeks. Once keratin debris is removed, NonyX Gel keeps nails clear and healthy-looking with regular use.

Smooth hands and feet are important for an athlete's performance, as well as his or her image. Many runners apply CalleX Dry Heel Ointment daily before starting their workout. CalleX Ointment uses natural enzymes to selectively exfoliate, thin, soften and smooth thickened skin areas, cracked heels and dry or flaking skin. Of particular benefit to athletes is the fact that the amount of thickened skin tissue removed is up to the user, so a fine layer can be maintained to cushion and protect underlying bone. After applying CalleX Ointment, a gentle rubbing action with a wet washcloth is sufficient to gradually exfoliate hardened, scaly skin while it moisturizes dry, cracked heels.

NonyX Nail Gel is money-back guaranteed, and can be purchased in the FOOT CARE section of Walgreens, Rite Aid, CVS, Wal-Mart, Meijer, TARGET, Snyders, Longs, Duane Reade, ShopKo, Kerr Drug, Giant Eagle, HEB, Bruno's, Hannaford, many other grocery stores and most Medicine Shoppe pharmacies.

CalleX Dry Heel Ointment is also money-back guaranteed, and can be purchased in the FOOT CARE section at Walgreens, Rite-Aid, CVS, most Wal-Mart Supercenters, TARGET, Snyders, Longs, Duane Reade, Kerr Drug, Giant Eagle, HEB, BI-LO, Bruno's, many other grocery stores and most Medicine Shoppe pharmacies.

For photos of toenails and heels before and after using Xenna products, click on www. xenna. com.

Xenna Corporation is a privately-held, woman-owned company based in Princeton, NJ which develops and distributes natural personal care products for skin, hair and nails. To contact them call 800-368-6003 (business hours, Mon-Friday Eastern Time).

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Top NLP Business Trainer Publishes Leading Edge eBook and DVD ‘A Useful Guide to NLP for Coaches’

2011-03-22T08:35:00.000-07:00

Top NLP Business Trainer Publishes Leading Edge eBook and DVD ‘A Useful Guide to NLP for Coaches’

Top NLP Business Trainer and Coach, Michael Beale, has published a leading edge NLP Coaching eBook and DVD to improve your ability to coach both yourself and others using a unique coaching framework. Download free pdf extract of the eBook and watch extracts of the DVD on Youtube.

(PRWeb UK) July 1, 2010

Many people are now using NLP Courses (http://www. ppimk. com/NLP/Training/Courses/registration. htm) to achieve significant business and personal objectives as well as enjoying greater satisfaction in life. NLP is particularly useful for anyone leading and / or having to deal with influence, performance and change. It is also very valuable for anyone who wants to improve their relationship and connection with others.

NLP is an approach towards developing mental and physical strategies which combine aspects of behavioural psychology, linguistics, hypnosis, modelling and common sense. It’s about exploring attitudes and mindsets that lead to success, modelling top performers and integrating the results into your business and personal life.

Applications include leadership, performance coaching, consulting, and sales. In addition many of the worlds top athletes, entertainers and sports people use NLP approaches to access and maintain high performance states.

It is different from other related disciplines in that:

1) It is modelled from individuals who were experts at helping others change; it is not an abstract theory but a set of tools derived from practical experience.

2) It takes into account how we connect to the world through our sensory experience and how we store and change that experience through our minds and bodies.

3) It is highly effective at connecting conscious and unconscious resources, leading to individuals discovering their ‘untapped potential.’ NLP combines logical, sensory, emotional and intuitive thinking to enable clients to reach theirs goals more easily.

4)NLP is as much about ‘unlearning’ and ‘letting go’ of what we’ve previously learned that is now getting in our way, as having to learn a lot of new material.

The ‘A Useful Guide to NLP for Coaches’ eBook and DVD are unique in that they provide a pragmatic introduction to NLP and coaching and introduce and develop an eight step framework that can be used in all coaching situations.

1) Beginning Frame
The beginning frame is the establishment of the rules for the coaching session, expectations of the coach and client, boundaries and anything which the coach and client may define as an over-arching aspect of the relationship.

2) State
Ensuring that both you and your clients state is appropriate for coaching will make a huge difference to the goals you set and achieve and the personal resources that you can both call upon.

3) Outcome
Outcomes are about setting a direction that is big, highly motivating, and in line with values, rather than being a specific end result as in SMART objectives.

4) Rapport
Rapport is a state of honest, open communication between two or more people and is very important in honestly establishing the client’s current situation.

5) Current Strategy
Accurately admitting and understanding what you are actually doing now in relation to your goals is a key element in making any changes necessary to move further, faster.

6) Technique or Task
What will take you from where you are now to where you want to get to? The coach will have a number of tools and suggested tasks for helping a client fill in any internal and external resources required to achieve his or her outcome.

7) Future Pace
A future pace is an imagination exercise that develops a detailed connection between the coaching session and action in the real world. It is one of the key determining factors in achieving results.

8) End Frame
The end frame closes what was started in the beginning frame; it also allows the coach to reinforce the positive elements of the session and the coach and client to step back from the session and manage the longer term coaching relationship.

Extracts from the eBook and DVD can be downloaded, read and watched from:

NLP Coaching | A Useful Guide to NLP as a Coach (http://www. ppimk. com/NLP/Books/a-useful-guide-to-nlp-coach. html)

The investment for the ‘A Useful Guide to NLP for Coaches’ eBook is £9.95, the investment for the DVD is £19.95

About Michael Beale

Michael Beale is founder and director of PPI Business NLP Ltd (http://www. ppimk. com/) and The Executive and Business Coaching Network (EBCN) (http://www. execcoach. net).

He has worked with many high-profile clients including: Abbey, ACCA, Accenture, Argos, Astra Zeneca, Bank of Scotland, Barclays, BAe, British Sugar, BP, BT, Burlington, Centrica, HBOS, Oracle, Zurich Insurance, the PM's strategy unit, the managements of local Government, Central Government, Health, Police and The Ambulance Service and leading consultancy and training companies across the UK and Europe.

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Guiding Relationships to Love

2011-03-18T12:11:00.000-07:00

Guiding Relationships to Love

Kaveh Nayeri, MS, an innovative Relationship Coach and Author announces his professional coaching services for couples and individuals.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) May 9, 2004

Kaveh's coaching services focus on two relationship types : The relationship with the self and the relationship with one's life partner.

Kaveh's programs are designed to help couples save and heal their love relationship. In addition his services help individuals appreciate and enhance the relationship with their own self and soul. He provides guidance in loving your self and your mate

Kaveh states: "When the pain in your love relationship, or inside your self, hurts too much, remember I can help guide you and your relationship past the pain to a new place of love, healing, and peace."

His services are provided over the telephone along with ongoing E-mail support.

Telephone coaching sessions allow clients to receive services regardless of where they live. In addition Kaveh provides in person coaching and teleclasses. And he regularly expands his services and products offering new, affordable ways for people to enhance their key relationships.

A typical coaching service program involves a 1-hour phone session per week plus as-needed E-mail support in between sessions. This basic structure is modified to include more sessions per week when the client's personal or relationship pain warrants this additional support and guidance. Payments are typically made at a reasonable month-to-month rate. The goal of the service is to alleviate the pain and conflict and bring new understanding, healing, and love to the relationship.

Kaveh recommends that interested couples or individuals E-mail him at KNayeri@msn. com or call him at (858) 459-8695 to schedule a free initial consultation. During this session they can explain their current life situation, ask questions, and get to know Kaveh's coaching style. Based on this information they can make a decision regarding receiving coaching services.

Kaveh Nayeri, MS, is an innovative relationship coach, speaker, and mental health professional. He has a master's degree in marriage and family therapy and over 18 years of related experience. He is the author of the "Life Purpose-Finder Workbook" and you can now listen to his 02/07/04 radio interview, How To Save Your Marriage, archived at www. wsradio. com/copingwithcaregiving (http://www. wsradio. com/copingwithcaregiving). Kaveh's clients benefit from the high level of empathy, compassion, creativity, wisdom, depth, hope, and focus he regularly brings to his coaching sessions.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Kaveh Nayeri, MS

Phone: (858) 459 - 8695

E-mail: KNayeri@msn. com

Mail: P O Box 3907 San Diego, CA 92163

Lynchburg StarTek Wins Best in the World for Community Spirit Award Presented at Contact Center World Finals

2011-03-17T07:21:00.000-07:00

Lynchburg StarTek Wins Best in the World for Community Spirit Award Presented at Contact Center World Finals

Lynchburg, VA—StarTek (NYSE:SRT) in Lynchburg has captured the “best in world” gold medal in the category “Best Community Spirit” from the 2009 Contact Center World Awards.

Lynchburg, VA (PRWEB) December 5, 2009

StarTek (NYSE:SRT) in Lynchburg has captured the “best in world” gold medal in the category “Best Community Spirit” from the 2009 Contact Center World Awards. The medal was awarded at the World Finals competition this month in Las Vegas. Gold medal winners from the first round of competition from the Americas, Europe-Middle East-Africa (EMEA) and Asia-Pacific (APAC ) divisions vied for the top honor. Companies from South Africa and Singapore won silver and bronze.

“To be the best in the entire world is just an incredible honor,” said Robert O’Leary, site director in Lynchburg. “Our competition was some of the largest contact centers in the world and for our Lynchburg site with 300 employees to win is a remarkable feat. We are very proud of our team and especially Brenda Nash who presented our program at the World Finals.”

“We were competing as a site against two large corporate community programs that had much larger budgets and numbers of employees,” said Brenda Nash, operation manager at StarTek in Lynchburg. “I think the judges were impressed by the diversity of our activities and the level of commitment from our employees. We could boast 100% participation in our programs. When we asked them later why they voted for us it was because the community effort was done by the employees instead of having the company just write a large check.”

StarTek’s 15 minute presentation included a video featuring representatives from some of the organizations StarTek benefitted either through fundraising efforts or volunteer hours. It also featured employees expressing their enthusiasm and interest in participating in the community events.

“We have found that our reputation for community involvement has been an effective recruiting and retention tool. It has made a difference in the kind of employee who wants to work with us and the team spirit at our site makes them want to stay,” continued O’Leary.

Lynchburg employees volunteered 3,234 community service hours, worked with 18 different local organization and charities, and raised $37,205 in 2008. Over the past 3 years employees in Lynchburg have volunteered 8,397 hours in the local community and raised $135,493 for charity. Some of the organizations supported by StarTek in Lynchburg include American Red Cross, American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, Lynchburg Humane Society and the Family Alliance
The 2009 Top Performers Awards recognize the very best in the contact center industry globally. Winners from the three divisions the Americas, EMEA and APAC were determined earlier this year and competed November 2-4, 2009 in Las Vegas at the 4th Annual Top Ranking Performers Conference.

At StarTek……………………Community Matters
Community Matters is a corporate social responsibility program aimed at engaging employees in community activities throughout the year. The program provides the company and our employees a platform to give back to the communities where they live and work. StarTek ‘s Community Matters emphasis is on the following initiatives; health and wellness, hunger and basic needs relief and education advocacy.

About StarTek
StarTek, Inc. (NYSE: SRT) is a high quality business process outsourcing (BPO) company dedicated to service. For over 20 years, the company has been committed to serving the needs of its clients and their customers. StarTek helps its clients manage the customer experience across the customer life cycle, resulting in improved customer retention, increased revenue, and greater cost efficiencies. Its comprehensive suite of solutions includes sales, order management and provisioning, customer care, technical support, receivables management, and retention programs. The company also offers clients a variety of multi-channel customer interaction capabilities including voice, chat, email, IVR and back-office support. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, StarTek has 20 delivery centers including onshore locations in North America, near shore in Costa Rica, offshore in the Philippines and virtually through its StarTek@Home workforce. For more information, visit www. StarTek. com or call +1 303 262 4500.

Media Contact:
Rosemary Hanratty
StarTek
Tel +1 720 314 1042

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Innovative Acceleration Training with Power Plate Products in Use on PGA TOUR

2011-03-17T00:40:00.000-07:00

Innovative Acceleration Training with Power Plate Products in Use on PGA TOUR

Revolutionary fitness and wellness product used by growing number of TOUR Professionals, now featured on PGA TOUR and champions tour vans.

Northbrook, IL (PRWEB) April 3, 2008

Power Plate North America announced today that its innovative Acceleration Training (a. k.a. "vibration training") products will be used on the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour health and fitness trailers. Rory Sabbatini, Colin Montgomerie, Jesper Parnevik, Chip Beck, Mike Weir and Jerry Kelly are just a handful among a growing list of PGA TOUR and Champions Tour professionals turning to Acceleration Training with Power Plate products for its unique array of physical fitness and game-improvement benefits. Use by touring professionals underscores Power Plate's distinction as a legitimate golf-fitness and game-improvement product.

"The PGA TOUR's decision to make our products available to professionals on its Fitness Trailers throughout the season, and to avid golfers at retail, affirms our long-standing belief in Acceleration Training as a legitimate game-improvement tool for golfers," said Brian Dillman, President, Power Plate North America. "The support we've enjoyed from TOUR professionals, elite swing coaches and golf strength & conditioning coaches, has been invaluable to establishing Power Plate in golf, and we're thankful for that and look forward to continuing to help golfers of every level improve their games through Acceleration Training."

In addition, Power Plate products will also be featured at PGA TOUR Superstores, a retail chain licensed by the PGA TOUR, serving die-hard golf enthusiasts with 13 locations throughout the country.

The most critical physical aspects to consistency on the golf course - balance, flexibility and range of motion, explosive strength, injury prevention and rehabilitation, are among the primary benefits achieved through Acceleration Training. Yet it's the time-efficient and low-impact nature of Acceleration Training that sets it apart from other training methods, allowing its variety of benefits to be achieved in shorter, 15-30-minute training sessions and without the rigors and potentially damaging effects to joints and tendons of higher-impact conventional training methods. Furthermore, the Power Plate has illustrated significant pain-reduction benefits to individuals dealing with back-related ailments, also common among golfers.

"I've experienced wonderful results using Power Plate products within my personal training regimen in the off-season and between TOUR events, and I was thrilled to learn that the PGA TOUR was going to offer them on the TOUR Fitness Trailer this season," said Jerry Kelly. "I have no doubt that other TOUR pros will become believers through the chance to experience Acceleration Training first hand at TOUR stops this season."

"About six months ago, under the guidance of my friend (golf fitness expert) Sean Cochran, I committed to an exercise program centered on a 15-minute Power Plate® routine," said renown golf teacher and short-game guru, Dave Pelz. "To date I'm pleased to report a loss of over 50 pounds, stronger legs, increased flexibility, and feeling better than I have in 20 years."

While it has emerged steadily within the golf community, Power Plate's overall impact in professional sports is nothing short of significant, with extensive use now in professional football (roughly half of the League's 32 teams are utilizing Power Plate), baseball, basketball, hockey and soccer, as well as a "who's who" list of leading college athletic programs in the U. S.

Power Plate International is the leading manufacturer of products using Acceleration Training™ through Advanced Vibration Technology™ for health clubs, spas, hospitals, physical therapy and rehabilitation clinics, professional and collegiate athletic training facilities, and private fitness trainers, as well as home users. For more information on the product, or its supporting technology and scientific research call Power Plate North America, at (877) 87-PLATE or visit on the web at www. powerplate. com.

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New SpringHill Suites Scheduled to Open in Hagerstown, Groundbreaking Held for First Marriott-flagged Hotel in Western Maryland

2011-03-15T04:18:00.000-07:00

New SpringHill Suites Scheduled to Open in Hagerstown, Groundbreaking Held for First Marriott-flagged Hotel in Western Maryland

New 104-room SpringHill Suites by Marriott breaks ground in Hagerstown, Maryland. Project by Plamondon Hospitality. Official groundbreaking ceremonies attended by Congressman Bartlett, Washington County Commissioners, CVB President, and business and Community Leaders.

Hagerstown, MD (PRWEB) October 13, 2005

Cohenterprises and Plamondon Hospitality Partners held an official groundbreaking ceremony for the new SpringHill Suites by Marriott near the Valley Mall in Hagerstown, Maryland. The groundbreaking event took place at 11am on October 11th, and was attended by the Washington County Board of County Commissioners, Congresman Roscoe Bartlett, and business and community leaders. The multi-million dollar project, when completed in the Fall of 2006, will be a five-story, 104 room hotel, with an indoor pool and extensive guest amenities.

The SpringHill Suites by Marriott appeals to both business and leisure travelers seeking spaciousness and functionality, including separate areas for working, relaxing and sleeping, all at a reasonable price. Each SpringHill Suites guestroom has 25 percent more room than a traditional hotel room. In addition to the stylish studio suites, the Marriott property offers a complimentary design your-own breakfast program, free weekday USA Today delivery, same-day dry cleaning, guest laundry facilities, an indoor swimming pool and whirlpool spa, exercise room and express checkout. Market Express, a 24 hour "grab and go" food service will also be available on-site for guests.

The Hagerstown SpringHill Suites is located off I-81 at Halfway Blvd., just 10 miles from Hagerstown Regional Airport and 5 miles from downtown. It offers convenient access to the Valley Mall, Prime Outlets-Hagerstown, Antietam Battlefield and the growing list of businesses and industries along the I-81 Corridor.

According to Tom Riford, the President of the Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau, "This new hotel will be a very welcome addition to the inventory of available hospitality amenities here. The number of visitors staying in hotels in Hagerstown-Washington County is at an all-time high. We have had a real need for additional high quality hotel rooms." Riford also complimented the Plamondon Company for moving forward with the hotel project. "This company is a significant force in the Maryland lodging industry. This wonderful hotel has been on the drawing boards for quite a while, and our hats are off to the partners who are seeing this through. To have a Marriott flag flying in Washington County is a feather in the caps of the Tourism Industry in Western Maryland." Riford said that this will be the only Marriott hotel in the three Western Maryland counties.

Peter Plamondon, Jr. said that the economy in Washington County is healthy. "The local lodging industry has shown that this SpringHill Suites will be successful. We are grateful for the support shown by Washington County and the CVB for this project. We are thrilled to bring the Marriott family of hotels to a growing community such as Hagerstown." Plamondon Hospitality is the largest hotel owner in Frederick County, owning and managing three Frederick County hotels, with a combined total of over 300 hotel rooms.

About Cohenterprises

Established in 1978, Cohenterprises has been a leader in the light industrial and mini-storage industry and has transitioned into the hospitality business. Cohenterprises has recently opened a 104 room Hampton Inn & Suites in Frederick, Maryland.

About Plamondon Hospitality Partners

Plamondon Hospitality Partners is a division of the Frederick-based Plamondon Companies, who currently own and manage a Residence Inn by Marriott, Courtyard by Marriott and a Fairfield Inn by Marriott in Frederick. The Plamondon Companies are also the franchisor for Roy Rogers Restaurants and operates 15 corporate restaurants and 41 franchise locations in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Plamondon Hospitality Partners, the SpringHill Suites, and Roy Rogers Restaurants are members of the Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau. For more information, see: www. marylandmemories. com.

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Boston University Survey Shows Person-to-person Surveillance Gets Green Light from Public

2011-03-14T16:13:00.000-07:00

Boston University Survey Shows Person-to-person Surveillance Gets Green Light from Public

Survey research from Boston University graduate students shows that Americans are more willing to engage in surveillance of loved ones than one might expect given our love for independence. Half of Americans are comfortable with being electronically monitored by a loved one for safety or health reasons. Nearly a third -- 32% -- say it is likely they will use a tracking device to monitor a loved one in the future. Download attached PDF for more details including charts.

Boston, MA (PRWEB) February 7, 2006

Privacy advocates have long kept an eye on rapidly proliferating technologies that make it possible for governments and businesses to keep an eye on citizens and customers. Meanwhile, a barely-noticed use for these same technologies has been quietly making a name for itself. We call it Person-to - Person (P2P) surveillance.

P2P surveillance occurs when regular people use sophisticated tracking devices to monitor a loved one. This includes when children of an aging parent outfit the parent with a medical alert device or when parents track teenage children’s driving patterns with technology installed in the family car or when a GPS-enabled child’s shoe provides Web-based tracking for a parent.

Because the fear of government abuse of power or corporate manipulation does not hang over P2P surveillance, little attention has been focused on it. Will it all come crashing down the moment the light of attention shines on it?

The answer, according to a recent national survey research effort by graduate students at Boston University’s College of Communication, is simple: No. Americans, despite their penchant for liberty and individual freedom, appear to be willing to allow these technologies out of Pandora’s Box. In fact, nearly a third of them say they are likely to use such devices themselves.

The study -- an online survey conducted in the last week of October, 2005 among 523 online adults from across the country -- revealed that 70% have heard about such devices, mostly from news reports, though 1 in 10 have actually seen a device of this type before. The top reasons Americans believed it was valid to use tracking devices to monitor other adults were to watch an existing health condition or to locate them in an emergency.

People are even more willing to allow P2P surveillance when it comes to parenting. Though only 38% believe parents should be free to track their children for any reason, when specific circumstances like health or safety are invoked, a majority of adults endorse child tracking Interestingly, 60% believe it is appropriate for parents whose latchkey children come home from school to an empty house can be mointored.

People say parents should have the right to engage in P2P surveillance, but what will they say about those parents behind their backs? Will the gossip fly? Here again, the study’s results suggest that most will sympathize. More than half of Americans agree that parents who use these technologies are “concerned,” “cautious,” and “caring” while only 34% considered such parents “over-protective.” Among people who actually have children at home, the positive attributions rise.

When asked if the government should have a role in regulating such technologies, only 28% want government involvement when it comes to children. However, 56% agreed to a government role when these devices are used to keep tabs on other adults, largely because 88% of people believe that such devices shouldn’t be used on adults without their express permission.

The greatest endorsement of P2P surveillance is that 66% of Americans are comfortable being monitored by concerned loved ones in case of emergency. That’s an awfully large market waiting to be tapped by companies like GTX Corporation which debuts its first GPS-based tracking shoe for children at the World Shoe Association trade show this week in Las Vegas, Nevada.

About the Survey

The Fall 2005 Person-to-person Surveillance Survey was conducted by graduate students at Boston University’s College of Communication, supervised by Professor James McQuivey, a former vice president at technology research firm Forrester Research. The survey was fielded to an online sample of 523 adults from across the country during the last week of October, 2005. The sample as well as the online survey capability were generously donated by Global Market Insite, Inc., a Seattle, WA-based provider of research tools and services, including the NetMR online survey system. Research based on a random sample of this size has a +/-5% margin of error, although this sample was not randomly derived. The GTX Corporation did not sponsor this research; for more about its groundbreaking shoe, see www. gtxc. biz.

About the College of Communication at Boston University

The College of Communication at Boston University is home to the Communication Research Center where professors train undergraduate and graduate students in the science of consumer research and analysis. This project was designed by students under the supervision of Professor James McQuivey.

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Human Touch Answers the Call of Sore Backs Everywhere with the Portable HT-1470 Advanced Back Massage Pad Specially Designed to Fit Almost Any Chair or Couch: Extended-Reach Quadpoint Rolling and Kneading Massage Increases Blood Flow and Releases Tension within a Portable, Ultra-Slim Ergonomic Design That Fits Almost Any Chair - CES 2008 Sands Booth #72347 -

2011-03-13T01:16:00.000-08:00

Human Touch Answers the Call of Sore Backs Everywhere with the Portable HT-1470 Advanced Back Massage Pad Specially Designed to Fit Almost Any Chair or Couch: Extended-Reach Quadpoint Rolling and Kneading Massage Increases Blood Flow and Releases Tension within a Portable, Ultra-Slim Ergonomic Design That Fits Almost Any Chair - CES 2008 Sands Booth #72347 -

Human Touch(TM), the leading brand of high-performance, design-oriented massage chairs for today's modern and traditional living spaces, is stimulating sore muscles and keeping the blood moving for active individuals, desk dwellers and everyone in need of a little "human touch," with its thin, portable and heated HT-1470 Back Massage Pad. Designed to be ultra-slim and ergonomic, the Human Touch Back Massage Pad fits almost any chair or couch and features a smart strap for easy transfer from the home or office.

LONG BEACH, Calif. (PRWEB) January 5, 2008

"For people that are tough on their bodies or spend a majority of their day sitting at a desk, the HT-1470 massage pad provides a portable, lightweight tool to knead out tough knots and keep the blood flowing - two very important aspects of a healthy lifestyle," says Rich Jorgensen, CMO of Human Touch. "With back heat and memory foam seat cushion, the back pad brings soothing comfort to sore muscles while the kneading and rolling covers the entire length of the back."

Weighing only 11 pounds, the versatile Human Touch HT-1470 back massage pad is the world's thinnest portable kneading and rolling massage robot that utilizes the most advanced patented massage system ever created to provide 25-percent greater back-area coverage than competing massage pads. The heated back pad easily transforms any sofa, home or office chair into a relaxing massage lounger. Once the built-in heating system prepares muscles for an optimal massage, the exclusive bi-level massage nodes generate fingertip and thumb pressure kneading and rolling motions designed to replicate expert massage therapist techniques. Users can personalize their experience with push-button simplicity that allows them to turn heat on or off, select a full back massage and target coverage to the middle and lower back.

HT-1470 retails for $249.99 and is available at leading retailers across the country. For more information please go to http://www. humantouch. com (http://www. humantouch. com).

About human touch(TM)

human touch(TM), the U. S. market leader of premier robotic massage products, offers advanced technology and designs for consumers seeking to incorporate health and wellness into their everyday routine. Appealing to back pain sufferers, sports enthusiasts, and those looking to relax from today's hectic lifestyles, human touch(TM) delivers high-quality Robotic Massage(R) chairs, zero gravity recliners, and other massage products that are generations ahead of the competition. Wholly owned by Interactive Health(R), human touch(TM) currently sells products to back care specialty stores, fine furniture stores across the country, on-line at www. humantouch. com as well as international retailers and distributors in more than 48 countries worldwide.

Local strategic partnerships-a Briefing from Article 13

2011-03-12T04:49:00.000-08:00

Local strategic partnerships-a Briefing from Article 13

In a Briefing released today, Article13, the leading corporate social responsibility experts, examine Local Strategic Partnerships (LSPs). The full article, and more information on the subject, can be found at Article 13's website - www. article13.com.

Its New Commitment to Neighbourhood Renewal and National Strategy Action Plan. LSPs are non-

A brief history of Local Strategic Partnerships (PRWEB) June 6, 2003
The UK Government set up local strategic partnerships (LSPs) as a central part of statutory bodies, which aim to bring together at a local level a range of stakeholders - from the public, private, voluntary and community sectors.

Core tasks

To prepare and implement a community strategy; work with local authorities that are developing a local public service agreement (PSA) and develop and deliver a local neighbourhood renewal strategy to secure more jobs, better education, improved health, reduced crime, and better housing.

Why?

A lack of joint working at local level has been one of the key reasons for lack of progress in delivering sustainable economic, social and physical regeneration; or improved public services, that meets the needs of local people. It was thought that by getting key local actors to work together to deliver the needs of the local area, improvements could be made.

How does it work?

There is a key group that forms the core membership of the LSP, and this includes public sector organisations, community organisations and local people, voluntary organisations and businesses. But the LSP is also quite fluid in that as it works on different issues, stakeholders for that issue can join in as appropriate.

The Government believes that LSPs should operate by consensus in order to reflect and retain buy-in from partnership organisations. It remains to be seen how effective a mechanism this is for delivering prioritised action plans by issue for the local area. Good leadership is crucial. Interestingly, an LSP does not have to be led by a local authority figure; it is up to the LSP membership who it wants to elects as a leader. As stated in the government guidance, this leadership is all about inspiring vision, enthusiasm and commitment, and commanding the trust of all other partners, including local communities. For businesses interested in taking a strategic lead in their local areas, this could be a real opportunity.

Opportunities for business

Many businesses will have looked at community involvement and investment as the philanthropic arm of their business, and the desire to Âput something backÂ. However more and more businesses are seeing the benefits in kick-starting the local economy through engagement in local regeneration initiatives.

Local strategic partnerships are an ideal forum for business to work at improving their local community at a strategic level, on issues that impact on its ability to do business effectively, such as crime, education, health and transport.

The long-term business benefits include:

Increased local spending power

Investment opportunities for business growth

Appropriately skilled and motivated pool of labour

This is a brief synopsis of the Briefing. The full article, and more information on the subject, can be found at Article 13's website www. article13.com.

Ends

Article 13 unlocks the innovation opportunities of corporate social responsibility to deliver competitive edge and a Ânew way of doing businessÂ. We implement these opportunities in business and government, both within the UK and internationally.

We are innovators Â identifying the key issues and emerging trends for CSR through our work, through our original research and through our strong networks. www. article13.com distils the best of the information for you in our opinion forming articles, briefing papers and best practice case studies. Be sure to visit the site regularly as we analyse a new trend and topic area every 6 weeks.

Article 13's co-directors, Neela Bettridge, Jane Fiona Cumming and Dr Paul Toyne, have extensive experience in a number of critical fields: business strategy, participative planning and processes, the social and environmental arenas and communications. Article 13 also draws on the wisdom of distinguished advisors: Professor Dave Owen, Chris Hoare, Professor Colin Gilligan, Neill Irwin, Andrew Acland and Professor Mike Jones. This panel, in turn, is complemented by a network of specialists drawn from the social, environmental, economic, ethical and business worlds.

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IflySFBay is the First 100% "Green" Amusement Complex in the San Francisco Bay Area

2011-03-11T17:37:00.000-08:00

IflySFBay is the First 100% "Green" Amusement Complex in the San Francisco Bay Area

IflySFBay announces that its total energy impact on the environment is negative and also emits zero carbon emissions. iflySFBay, San Francisco Bay areas only indoor skydiving wind tunnel, located in Union City, is also the only family fun recreation complex, to recognize environmental impact and feature a negative energy and green house gas emissions footprint. The brand new seven million dollar iflysfbay, wind tunnel is the only wind tunnel of its kind in Northern California. There are only 12 similar tunnels in the world. The multi-patented wind tunnels are specially built for flight training for seasoned skydivers as well as designed for safe access by the public, with initial flights that are accompanied by personalized instruction, given by nationally certified skydivers. Iflysfbay is the newest vertical human flight wind tunnel that simulates skydiving flight. Indoor Skydiving can now be experienced by everyone, from three to ninety-three.

Union City, CA (PRWEB) March 27, 2008

IflySFBay the first 100% "Green" amusement complex in the San Francisco Bay area. IflySFBay announces that its total energy impact on the environment is negative and also emits zero carbon emissions. iflySFBay, San Francisco Bay areas only indoor skydiving wind tunnel, located in Union City, is also the only family fun recreation complex, to recognize environmental impact and feature a negative energy and green house gas emissions footprint. The brand new seven million dollar iflysfbay, wind tunnel is the only wind tunnel of its kind in Northern California. There are only 12 similar tunnels in the world. The multi-patented wind tunnels are specially built for flight training for seasoned skydivers as well as designed for safe access by the public, with initial flights that are accompanied by personalized instruction, given by nationally certified skydivers. Iflysfbay is the newest vertical human flight wind tunnel that simulates skydiving flight. Indoor Skydiving can now be experienced by everyone, from three to ninety-three.

At the moment iflySFBay stands alone as the edu-entertainment center that is completely "green" in thought and action. To Oceanographers and scuba divers primary conservation efforts are addressed towards the planets oceans, with farmers and green grocers "going green" is reflected in maintaining the purity of the soil and to skydivers it's preserving the quality of air.

IflySFBay strives to be a good neighbor and a model global business. To this end, iflySFBay. com supports a variety of environmental initiatives. Their motto, "Blue Skies, Green Planet" is a daily working philosophy that sets them apart from other family fun/ destination centers. A key component of that philosophy is being green -- a deep commitment to environmental stewardship that puts them at the forefront of the effort to make the planet whole and healthy. The new facility this year is said to use 66 percent less energy than previous wind tunnels.

IflySFBay purchases clean, renewable energy credits to offset 100 percent of the carbon footprint of the facility.

IFlySFBay is a vertical wind tunnel, where they bring the wind to you! Iflysfbay. com offers a seven million dollar, state of the art, vertical wind tunnel and ergonomic advanced facilities that enhance the flight experience. Iflysbay wind tunnel flyers float on a cushion of air within feet of your instructor. By practicing the same body movements that skydivers use, flyers can learn to perform aerobatic maneuvers and, with experience, even fly in groups! The tunnel simulates the real experience of skydiving, and many international champion team skydiving members practice their routines at Iflysfbay, prior to actual airplane jumps.

In addition to the major efforts listed above, iflySFBay is doing the following:
5% Day Donations Twice a year 5% Days are held where 5% of that day's net sales are donated to a nonprofit organization. A significant number of those organizations have an environmental mission.

Also in the spirit of giving back to the community, they have programs for the Boys and Girls Clubs, Children's Hospital of Oakland, Make a Wish foundation.

"The IflySFBay complex will serve to showcase negative impact and energy use in one of the most visible locations in the San Francisco Bay area. In turn, they hope to send a message to their patrons, professional skydivers and the greater community about the importance of using energy wisely and efficiently."

IFlySFBay's $7 million facility will service a million or more flyers and visitors. iflySFBay efforts to achieve negative energy and carbon emission impact are their commitment to what flyers, visitors, families, and friends and local residents have told iflySFBay "this is what they want to see." "This is the right thing to do, states CEO Kent Sessions" "It does give iflySFBay to illustrate by example, a story that people may not think about when they participate in a family oriented destination fun complex like iflySFBay" "Also, for those who are concerned and practice "green living" with reduced energy, reduced carbon emissions and overall negative footprints, iflySFBay is the one place they can have fun, learn, experience the unique safe extremes of skydiving, develop their spirituality and not have any guilt, while enjoying it.

IFlySFBay's newly built skydiving tunnel in Union City is located right off the Freeway on Niles-Alvarado Road. Iflysbay. com hopes to introduce those who always fancied or dreamed about flying, an experience that simulates the free flight of skydiving, safely supervised on the ground. Everyone can experience the same exhilaration, in a safe environment, in full view of family and friends.

Beginners who might be apprehensive about airplanes and parachutes or a fear of heights will find that IFly is the perfect place to experience human flight, without all the risk. Flyers fly safely within a few feet of the floor, and will have expert instruction right by their side, for their entire session. The mission at iflysfbay is to replicate the exhilaration of flying, as well as to insure a unique one of a kind experience for everyone, in a safe, environment.
Iflysfbay. com

For Immediate Release To make your reservations please contact us at tel: (510) 489-IFLY/(510) 489-4359 • fax: (510) 868-3391 or on the internet at (info @ iFlySFBay. com) or stop by they are located just off the 880 Freeway at 31310 Alvarado-Niles Rd. • Union City, CA 94587IFly SF Bay • 31310 Alvarado-Niles Rd. • Union City, CA 94587 For further information please contact: Mark Brett (510)547-2358

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CME Outfitters Supports National Task Force Campaign to Get the Facts! About Continuing Medical Education

2011-03-10T20:49:00.000-08:00

CME Outfitters Supports National Task Force Campaign to Get the Facts! About Continuing Medical Education

New resource area created at neuroscienceCME. com offers downloadable fact sheets, best practice information, and links to other initiatives

Rockville, MD (PRWEB) December 9, 2008

Concerns about conflict of interest and bias in continuing medical education (CME) have raised questions about medical education in the minds of clinicians, regulators, and the general public. Is there really a difference between certified CME and independent promotional activities regulated by the FDA? After reading reports in the press and from legislative hearings, do you wonder if CME is influenced by pharmaceutical funding? Have the appropriate checks and balances been applied to the educational activity in which you are participating to ensure it is balanced and objective? These are all valid questions that educators, consumers, and stakeholders in the CME community may, and should, be asking. As these questions are posed, it is critical that the answers accurately reflect current CME practices and not misinformation or misrepresentation.

In an effort to address misinformation and elucidate the facts, the National Task Force on Continuing Medical Education Provider/Industry Collaboration has begun a national campaign called Get the Facts! This campaign is focused on disseminating the facts about CME and ensuring these facts are accurate and appropriately reflect current processes and standards, while also recognizing the impact that quality CME can make on patient care. Members of the National Task Force represent key stakeholder groups including, but not limited to, the Alliance for Continuing Medical Education (ACME), Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education (SACME), Association for Hospital Medical Education (AHME), the Coalition for Healthcare Communications, and the pharmaceutical industry.

CME Outfitters, LLC, (CMEO) fully supports The National Task Force on Continuing Medical Education Provider/Industry Collaboration Get the Facts! Campaign and commits to joining them in taking actionable steps to distribute factual information about CME that focuses on improving care for patients. As an accredited provider of CME with Accreditation with Commendation status, CMEO has a reputation for developing best-in-class education as rated by physician participants and external review boards. All content developed is evidence-based and focused on improving clinician knowledge and/or performance. As an engaged member of the CME community, CMEO is also committed to providing faculty, participants, and stakeholders with the facts regarding policies and processes for managing conflict of interest and commercial bias in educational activities. In addition to supporting Get the Facts!, CMEO also supports the National Faculty Education Initiative developed to train faculty on the difference between certified CME and promotional education. CMEO requests that all faculty involved in educational activities complete this online training module.

CMEO has created a new resource area at http://www. neuroscienceCME. com/about_cme. html (http://www. neuroscienceCME. com/about_cme. html) outlining best practice initiatives. At the new resources page, viewers will find the CMEO Content Review Process, Get the Facts! information regarding CME, and a link to the National Faculty Education Initiative. Everyone with an interest in CME is encouraged to visit this resource page to fully understand the rigorous processes CMEO applies to educational activities. CMEO remains committed to the goal of improving clinician knowledge and/or performance in patient care and encourages participants to provide feedback on improving CME activities.

About CME Outfitters:
CME Outfitters develops and distributes live, recorded, print, and web-based educational activities to thousands of clinicians each year and offers expert accreditation services for non-accredited organizations. For a complete catalog of certified activities, please visit http://www. cmeoutfitters. com (http://www. cmeoutfitters. com), http://www. neuroscienceCME. com (http://www. neuroscienceCME. com), or call 877.CME. PROS (877.263.7767).

About neuroscienceCME:
NeuroscienceCME. com is the award-winning web portal serving clinicians, educators, and researchers in the neurosciences. Launched in October 2006, neuroscienceCME. com was custom designed to fill an identified gap in online resources for professionals around the world who are practicing in areas related to psychiatry, sleep disorders, addiction and substance abuse, ADHD, and other areas related to brain function. The site's primary mission is to be the professional's central forum for accessing, debating, synthesizing, and implementing the latest findings and best practices in the neurosciences.

To view all recent neuroscienceCME press releases, visit http://www. neuroscienceCME. com (http://www. neuroscienceCME. com) and click on "News Room" or visit http://www. prweb. com (http://www. prweb. com) and search for "neuroscienceCME."

Clinical Compass™, a bi-weekly e-newsletter published by CME Outfitters, is a convenient way to stay informed of all neuroscienceCME news and information. To subscribe, visit http://www. neuroscienceCME. com (http://www. neuroscienceCME. com) and click on "Subscribe to Clinical Compass™."

Contact: Jan Perez
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Rose of Care Distinguished Nurse Recognition Program and Trauma and Disaster Management Symposium to be Announced to Media and Lee County Business Leaders on Tuesday at a Breakout Breakfast in Ft. Myers, Florida

2011-03-10T15:13:00.000-08:00

Rose of Care Distinguished Nurse Recognition Program and Trauma and Disaster Management Symposium to be Announced to Media and Lee County Business Leaders on Tuesday at a Breakout Breakfast in Ft. Myers, Florida

The steering committee of the Rose of Care Award and Trauma and Disaster Management Symposium announced the details of the 1st Annual Rose of Care nurse recognition program and Disaster Management and Trauma Symposium at a breakout breakfast on Tuesday in Ft Myers, Florida. The Rose of Care recognition program, a community project sponsored by Hadassah, is a search for local RN's who have made an outstanding contribution to the community and honors the memory of Dr. Ingeborg Mauksch.

Ft Myers, FL (PRWEB) January 18, 2007

The Rose of Care recognition program, a community project sponsored by Hadassah, is a search for local RN's who have made an outstanding contribution to the community and honors the memory of Dr. Ingeborg Mauksch. "This program is a perfect opportunity for our community to show gratitude and support for a giving profession that often goes unrecognized", says committee member Sylvia Simko.

All registered nurses in any field of nursing, who live or work in Lee County, are eligible for the award. Nurses can be nominated by anyone by filling out a nomination form, which will be available at various locations throughout Lee County and online at www. roseofcare. org "The nomination process starts immediately and runs through April 15th of this year;" says Rose of Care chairperson Linda Sweet. "We are so anxious to read the stories of these deserving individuals."

Once a nurse has been nominated, he or she will receive a congratulatory letter and an application form. Application forms will be accepted through June 1st, 2007. A qualified selection committee will review all the applications and narrow the field to four finalists. All four finalists will be honored and receive awards at the Rose of Care Awards Gala, scheduled for October of this year. The recipient of the award will be announced at the gala and receive an award of a nurses mission trip to Hadassah Medical Hospital in Israel and the Rose of Care pin created by jewelry designer Mark Loren.

Special guest hosts of the event, Jamie Yuccas of NBC 2 and John Biffar of Dreamtime Entertainment were scheduled to introduce speakers and Rose of Care committee members, Dr Carol E. Davis, Phd, RN, Linda L. Brown, MSN, ARNT, and Laura Brennaman, RN, MSN, CEN.

The second part of this new project is the Disaster Management and Trauma Symposium. The symposium is being co-sponsored by Lee Memorial Health System and Hadassah. The two day symposium is slated to occur in January of 2008, on Sanibel. The symposium will be open to healthcare professionals nationwide. "World renowned medical professionals will be teaching and speaking at the symposium; it is going to be a great opportunity for continued education," says committee member Kelly McWilliams, "and what better place than beautiful Lee county?"

Local businesses wishing to sponsor or contribute to the program should contact Linda Sweet at (239) 267-0618.

Press Contact: Linda Sweet (239) 267-0618

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African Well Fund Announces 5th Annual Bono Birthday Fundraiser

2011-03-09T10:43:00.000-08:00

African Well Fund Announces 5th Annual Bono Birthday Fundraiser

For the fifth straight year the African Well Fund is holding a fundraising drive to raise money in honor of Bono's birthday. All donations will be used to fund water projects in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Schenectady, NY (PRWEB) March 22, 2007

The African Well Fund is excited to announce the 5th Annual Build a Well for Bono's Birthday fundraising drive. The fundraiser aims to raise money in honor of Bono's May 10th birthday that will be used by AWF partner Africare to fund water projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. Donations for the drive will be collected from March 22nd to May 11th.

U2 fans and others inspired by Bono's tireless activism on behalf of Africa are invited to make a donation in his honor. Donations from the four previous fundraisers totaled more than $80,000 and were used to fund water projects in Angola, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Donations may be made by visiting www. africanwellfund. org/donate. html (http://www. africanwellfund. org/donate. html). As in previous years, contributors are invited to sign our online card and leave a birthday wish for Bono after donating. The messages, along with a "Well Share" certificate for the amount donated, will be delivered to Bono via Principle Management at the conclusion of the fundraiser.

Once again this year, the birthday fundraiser will be the beneficiary of a special eBay auction--U2 LIVE: Photo Auction for BBW5. Beginning April 14th, U2 fans will have the opportunity to bid on U2 concert photos donated by some very talented U2 fans. Last year's auction raised over $10,000. Visit www. africanwellfund. org for further details. The fundraiser will also be the beneficiary of another fan project, "The Little Red Book of Poe-ee-tree," a collection of poems and short stories written by U2 fans across the globe. All royalties from the book, available at http://stores. lulu. com/littleredbookofpoeeetree (http://stores. lulu. com/littleredbookofpoeeetree), will be donated to AWF.

Two AWF board members traveled to Uganda last September and visited wells that were built with donations from the first two Bono birthday fundraisers. There they saw firsthand the tremendous difference a clean water source can make in a community, even beyond the immediate health benefits. In one village they visited, the well enabled women there to initiate a fruit-drying project as a source of income. They were also able to see the tremendous need that still exists. Your gift will help to change the lives of so many more who are still in need.

The African Well Fund is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was founded in 2002 by a group of U2 fans. Since that time, AWF has raised more than $250,000, which has been used to fund more than 80 clean water projects in sub-Saharan Africa. All donations to the African Well Fund go directly to Africare, one of the leading private, non-profit, charitable organizations assisting Africa. The African Well Fund was founded to focus on one achievable goal: providing access to clean water to everyone in Africa. The African Well Fund believes that access to water is not merely a basic human need but a basic human right.

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Fusion Business Group Introduces Hosted Services Solution

2011-03-08T00:06:00.000-08:00

Fusion Business Group Introduces Hosted Services Solution

Platform will provide "Technology Infrastructure as a Service" to startup and small alternative investment firms.

New York (PRWEB) September 30, 2009

Fusion Business Group (www. fbgit. com), a New York based technology solutions provider in the alternative investment community, today announced the launch of its new Hosted Services Solution, which will offer a hybrid managed services platform designed specifically for small businesses looking for reliable and highly available technology services with a strong value proposition.

FBG President Kirk Johnson has appointed Tanvir Akhtar as Senior Solutions Architect to lead the new platform. In addition to the design and implementation of the Hosted Services infrastructure, Tanvir is responsible for pacing FBG's research and development initiatives and high-level security offerings. Prior to FBG, Tan was the Senior Network Engineer at Fairfield Greenwich Group where he was responsible for the health, project work and upgrade of the server systems and networks, which spanned six locations internationally. His primary focus with system design was high availability and maximum efficiency. He was instrumental in the design and implementation of Fairfield's Disaster Recovery solution. Tan also has extensive experience with trade floor support, with Knight Equity Markets and Credit Suisse First Boston, and draws a wealth of leadership, and teamwork experience as well as hard work ethics from his service in the military.

"Tan is a tremendously talented senior level engineer with an incredible vision for a fault tolerant, performance focused and secure technology infrastructure," Kirk Johnson added. "We saw a wide open opportunity in the industry to offer a new and fresh approach to the managed services platform and have designed a business friendly platform that offers both technology innovation and high value proposition."

The FBG Hosted Services Solution is available in three packages - Basic, Security/Compliance and Complete, all of which are designed to meet the needs of individual clients. FBG also offers many of the services in an "a la carte" fashion, giving clients the flexibility to custom tailor the infrastructure that best meets their objectives. All three packages benefit from a highly secure and redundant infrastructure, which includes IDS/IPS (Intrusion Detection System/Intrusion Prevention System), Server clustering/high availability, 24/7 firewall and network monitoring, Gateway Anti-virus protection and redundant Internet and power.

About Fusion Business Group:

FBG provides high caliber advisory services including Technology services, Business level consulting and software development. IT services include traditional IT outsourcing, Help Desk, network security monitoring, and hosted services. Business consulting services include relocation advisory services, business continuity advisory and CTO advisory. FBG also provides software development services including data warehouse design and implementation, applications integration and custom web design.

FBG currently maintains offices in Manhattan and Stamford, CT.

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State Mandates Destroy Affordable Health Insurance

2011-03-07T08:30:00.000-08:00

State Mandates Destroy Affordable Health Insurance

State requirements of mandated insurance benefits increases the price of health insurance and directly adds to the number of uninsured. This trend is particularly hard-felt in student health insurance plans.

(PRWEB) February 7, 2005

State laws known as Âmandated benefitsÂ continue to be a primary obstacle to affordable health insurance in many states. This month MedSave. com announced that the nationÂs largest issuer of student health insurance discontinue selling policies in Montana because of the high cost of complying with state-mandated benefits laws. Many states have more than twenty of these mandated benefits, according to a 2003 report by the United States General Accounting Office.

Student health insurance is only viable if it costs significantly less than regular health insurance. Students generally have fewer health problems than older age groups, so student health plans are usually a trimmed-down type of policy priced at a fraction of the price of most other health insurance plans. A typical student health insurance costs under $100 per month, while an average health insurance plan for other adults costs about $400 per month. Adding the state-required mandates boosts the cost of regular health insurance by 7% to 17%, but almost doubles the cost of student health insurance, according to Tony Novak, principal of MedSave. com. At least one health insurance plan in Montana is exempt from state mandates under the law, but student health insurance is currently not exempt. The exit of this major insurance inevitably means that many Montana students will pay higher rates for their health insurance. Many other students will drop this coverage entirely. According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, each percentage increase in the price of insurance directly results in another 300,000 people opting to go without health insurance.

This most recent example in Montana is typical of a long-term trend working against firms like MedSave. com. MedSave. com is a national leader in online enrollment for low cost health insurance.

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NY Startup, SixEstate Communications, is Changing the Way News is Made for Organizations

2011-03-06T10:58:00.000-08:00

NY Startup, SixEstate Communications, is Changing the Way News is Made for Organizations

SixEstate Communications, a spinoff of award-winning online PR firm, produces top-rank Newsblogs for private organizations.

New York, NY (PRWEB) December 22, 2009

SixEstate Communications (http://www. SixEstate. com (http://www. SixEstate. com)), a NYC-based startup, plans to "change the way news is made," according to company founders David Reich and Steve O'Keefe. "We launch January 1st and we're already revenue-positive," says CEO David Reich. "We already have clients, and we're on a mission to reinvent how they share news with their target audience."

The company's flagship service is called Newsblogging (http://www. SixEstate. com/services). O'Keefe explains: "We work with professional journalists to cover the news for your organization. Whatever the cause, whether it's a ballot initiative, a new product launch, a fundraising campaign -- any issue you want a leading voice on -- we report every single workday on the news important to your audience. And within 30 days, your Newsblog rises to the top of search engines. Our Newsblogs generate authority and get market share."

O'Keefe is an "Internet pioneer," according to Wikipedia, and the author of several online marketing books. He has started and sold several companies, and is a professor of Internet Public Relations at Tulane University, where he met SixEstate co-founder David Reich. The two worked together at O'Keefe's PR firm perfecting Newsblogging -- a process for building top-rank blogs for private organizations.

SixEstate has eliminated several problems that corporations and nonprofit organizations have with blogging. "CEOs run companies, they often lack the time to blog," says O'Keefe. "But if you hire a ghostblogger, it's not transparent and is considered cheating by some people. Then there are problems with forward-looking statements -- or just stupid statements. Finally, there are quality issues. Posts benefit from copyediting, fact-checking, optimization, multimedia; you need to have copyright permission and credits. These steps take even more time."

A case history (http://www. SixEstate. com/case-study-kaiser) on the company's website showcases their work on the Health Care Reform Now Blog for health care giant Kaiser Permanente (http://www. SixEstate. com/case-study-kaiser). The company maintained a top position on Google Blog Search for "health care reform" the entire year leading up to Obama's election.

"We have a tighter set of standards than many news organizations," claims Reich, who credits SixEstate's team approach, which involves a professional journalist, an editor and an optimizer. "Our Newsblogs' search engine rankings show that consumers agree. Our clients are rewarded with a high-visibility platform to showcase their mission, products and services."

So where does SixEstate find all these professional Newsblogging journalists? O'Keefe smiles, "We hire the poor folks who got sacked from newspapers and magazines."

For more information on SixEstate Communications (http://www. SixEstate. com), or to schedule an interview with founders David Reich or Steve O'Keefe, please contact (646) 415-7507.

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Major Expansion of Health and Safety Staff in Ontario Targets Worst Offenders

2011-03-05T09:39:00.000-08:00

Major Expansion of Health and Safety Staff in Ontario Targets Worst Offenders

The Ontario government has recently announced the hiring of 200 health and safety enforcement staff to achieve its goal of preventing 60,000 workplace injuries a year by 2008. The new enforcement staff will be paid by the WSIB and hired during the next 2 years. 100 inspectors will be hired immediately, with the intent that they will be trained and ready for the field by February 2005. The remaining will be hired late in 2005.

Stratford, ON (PRWEB) December 8, 2004

Inspectors will initially target 6,000 workplaces with the highest injury rates. Inspectors will visit these sites four times a year, focusing on workplace hazards to help firms reduce on-the-job injuries. Although these workplaces represent just two per cent of all firms insured by the WSIB, they account for 10 per cent of all lost-time injuries and 21 per cent of injury costs in Ontario.

Who is on this list?

We have had reports from reliable sources that if an employer had at least 1 lost time injury over the last 4 years they were on the list. There are also industry comparisons for both severity & duration. The employers who were not performing to industry average were given first priority.

What does this mean for you and your company?

Greater enforcement will mean a greater emphasis on compliance with the applicable Acts and Regulations. ProSafe can provide the compliance services you need.

ProSafe offers a progressive approach that meets the demands of our clientsÂ diverse needs while providing effective and comprehensive reviews and design solutions relating to safety standards and legislation. ProSafeÂs services include:

Project Management - ProSafeÂs project management capabilities assure your safeguarding needs are handled from design through to installation.

Engineering - Providing design and development solutions while maintaining machine function.

Integration - Providing machine builders with integration/installation support with electrical and mechanical design parameters.

Installation - Providing final inspection and documentation certifying machines or processes are installed as designed.

Contact ProSafe for a progressive approach to safeguard design, Pre-Start Health and Safety Review, and project management that meets your diverse needs while providing you with effective and comprehensive review and design solutions relating to safety standards and legislation.

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Will You Have This Superfood on Your Table This Christmas?

2011-03-04T10:38:00.000-08:00

Will You Have This Superfood on Your Table This Christmas?

While Superfood status is difficult to achieve, that's what the humble blueberry did last year as Vegetarian Times noted the berry's standing as highest in antioxidant power among 20 plant competitors.

Vancouver, British Columbia (PRWEB) December 12, 2006

The status of Superfood is difficult to achieve, but that's exactly what the blueberry did last year as Vegetarian Times ranked its seven overachievers.

Blueberries, a central ingredient in the newly released supplements found in the United States and Canada at Berrywiseinc. com (www. Berrywiseinc. com), were noted in the Times' top 7 as a Superfood that may help reverse some effects of aging and contained the highest antioxidant power of the 20 most common fruits and berries. The blueberry also achieved super status due to its ability to reduce cholesterol and help prevent urinary tract infections. The blueberry shared the Superfood roundtable with spinach, oats, soy, broccoli, tomatoes and tea, making the berry - arguably - the best-tasting of the bunch.

The makers of Berry Wise are quite familiar with the great taste and health properties of the blueberry. They've packed two formulas - Berry Wise Antioxidant and Berry Wise Fiber & Antioxidant - with blueberries, as well as eight other dark berries, nine minerals, four fibers and 12 essential vitamins.

"We chose blueberries for emphasis in the first Berry Wise formulas because they have great nutrients and a compelling health story," said Berry Health Inc. founder Dr. Gross, an authority on antioxidant drugs and founding member of the International Berry Health Association. "They have great color and taste, they are popular in the public, and they have growing public interest as the 'poster' berry among this class of fruit."

While the blueberry has generated a great amount of attention in recent years for its health benefits, it's receiving plenty of competition that's challenging its reign as the strongest antioxidant fruit. Two lesser-known berries, the South American palmberry, açaí, and Chinese wolfberry (goji berry), are making a strong push to be regarded as the most health-beneficial berries.

Dr. Gross said it's crucial to note that the catalyst of Berry Wise products may be the wild blueberry, but the inclusion of other berries is just as important.

"Our interest at Berry Health Inc. is the whole nutrition story about berries, not just an interest in blueberries," said Dr. Gross, an expert on cardiovascular and brain physiology. "We want to encompass the advantages and benefits of all berries for our products and our customers, and maintain that the nutrients and other chemicals such as antioxidant pigments of different berries act synergistically to promote health." Dr. Gross's free CD on berries, antioxidants and health can also be found at www. berrywiseonline. com

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Moore Universite’ of Hair Design and The Helen Gentry Scholarship Fund Host The First Annual Kitchen Kosmetologist Kompetition

2011-03-04T07:49:00.000-08:00

Moore Universite’ of Hair Design and The Helen Gentry Scholarship Fund Host The First Annual Kitchen Kosmetologist Kompetition

The Helen Lee Gentry Scholarship Fund and the Moore Universite’ of Hair Design are partnering to sponsor the First Annual Kitchen Kosmetologist Kompetition and scholarship award on September 18, 2006 from 7:30-9 p. m. at Moore Universite’ of Hair Design, 7030 Reading Rd, Cincinnati. The Kitchen Kosmetologist Kompetition is targeted at talented people who practice chemical hair styling and natural hair care without the benefit of professional training and licensing. The event will showcase natural hair and chemical hairstyling categories and award scholarships to the top three finalists in each category.

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) August 22, 2006

The Kitchen Kosmetologist Kompetition is targeted at talented people who practice chemical hair styling and natural hair care without the benefit of professional training and licensing to encourage them to invest in themselves and the community by getting the training and experience required to earn a Cosmetology license so that they can work in professional salons or even become entrepreneurs in our community. The event will showcase natural hair and chemical hairstyling categories and award scholarships to the top three finalists in each category.

This event will give area youth an opportunity to showcase their skills to an audience of cosmetology professionals and judges. Popular WIZF Air Personality, Jade West, will be the guest host. In addition to the scholarship awards, there will be a raffle of products, services and gift certificates donated by area businesses, including Emerge Salon & Spa.

All proceeds will benefit the 501 ( c)3 Helen Lee Gentry Scholarship Fund. The Helen Lee Gentry Scholarship Fund is a non profit corporation in memory of Helen Lee Gentry, who was an active member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and Southern Baptist Church for many years. Helen Lee Gentry was a hard worker whose chosen profession was cosmetology. She graduated from the Poro School of Beauty in 1960 and operated Gentry Beauty Salon as sole proprietor for many years. The Helen Lee Gentry Scholarship Fund recognizes and honors African-American students that live a Christian lifestyle, exemplify academic excellence, and contribute to our community. In the past three years the Fund has awarded $7,500 in college scholarships to 10 very deserving students who attend prestigious colleges such as Tuskegee Institute, Duke University, Spelman College, Ohio State University, Wellesley College and Wittenberg University.

Moore Universite of Hair Design, Inc.'s mission is to provide a healthy, harmonious, learning environment where students and teachers interact to affirm that each student is prepared mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually for the vast opportunities awaiting them in the cosmetology arts and sciences.

The only African-American owned accredited cosmetology school in southern Ohio, Moore Universite` of Hair Design is licensed to operate as a cosmetology school by THE OHIO STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY and NATIONAL ACCREDITING COMMISSION OF COSMETOLOGY ARTS & SCIENCES. Its goal is to provide qualified instructors, learning materials and up-to-date teaching techniques that lead to development of persons most likely to succeed upon completion of the program.

To register for the Kitchen Kosmetologist Kompetition, call Moore Universite’ of Hair Design at 513.531.3100 or visit the website, http://www. mooreuniversiteofhairdesign. com (http://www. mooreuniversiteofhairdesign. com)
Tickets: $-- are on sale now at Moore Universite’ of Hair Design, 7030 Reading Rd., Cincinnati or call 513.531.3100 for more information.

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Walden University Launches Criminal Justice Specialization in Master’s, Ph. D. in Public Administration Degrees

2011-03-03T05:40:00.000-08:00

Walden University Launches Criminal Justice Specialization in Master’s, Ph. D. in Public Administration Degrees

Recent heightened concern for public safety and homeland security has created a need for highly skilled and educated managers in the law enforcement industry. In response, Walden University, an accredited online institution, has created a Criminal Justice specialization within its Master of Public Administration (M. P.A.) and Ph. D. in Public Policy and Administration degree programs.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) May 26, 2006

“Walden’s graduate-level Criminal Justice specialization is designed to advance our students’ understanding of law enforcement at the management level,” said Marion P. Angelica, Ph. D., dean of the School of Public Policy and Administration at Walden. “Students who would benefit from pursuing this specialization would be those at the federal, state and local levels in the criminal justice profession who are looking for career advancement in supervision and management.”

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment within the law enforcement and security industry is expected to grow by more than 15 percent by 2014. M. P.A. and Ph. D. degrees in criminal justice will prepare students for leadership roles within state and federal agencies and police departments, or help them move out of traditional police work and into areas such as community/urban development.

Walden University’s School of Public Policy and Administration, the first fully online public administration school in the nation, has developed curricula that address an urgent need to develop a larger pool of professionals who have enhanced their critical-thinking, problem-solving skills and cultural competence.

“Effective public policy initiatives often intersect with a need for understanding law enforcement support at the management level,” said Paula E. Peinovich, Ph. D., president and provost of Walden University. “This new Criminal Justice specialization gives our students both the academic and real-world applications they need to lead and manage law enforcement entities, and is an outstanding example of the Walden University mission of social change in action.”

About Walden University

Since 1970, Walden University has offered working professionals the opportunity to earn advanced degrees through distance learning. Today, this comprehensive, accredited online university offers master’s and doctoral degrees in education, psychology, management, public policy and administration, and health and human services, as well as master’s programs in engineering and IT and bachelor’s completion programs in business. For more information, visit www. WaldenU. edu.

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, 312-263-0456.

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Public Health Breakthrough: World's First Ultra-Low-Dose X-Ray Imager, 'EOS', Which Reduces Radiation by up to 90% Compared to Conventional X-Rays, is Installed in First U. S. Healthcare Facility

2011-03-02T11:37:00.000-08:00

Public Health Breakthrough: World's First Ultra-Low-Dose X-Ray Imager, 'EOS', Which Reduces Radiation by up to 90% Compared to Conventional X-Rays, is Installed in First U. S. Healthcare Facility

Other healthcare facilities to follow soon, in light of “H. Res. 1216”, which proposes reduction of child-radiation dosing “This disruptive EOS technology, invented by a Nobel Prize-winning physicist, is designed to dramatically reduce radiation doses for both children and adults while providing extremely accurate images for clinical diagnosis.” Gordon D. Donald, III, MD, New Jersey Spine Group, LLC

ATLANTA & EATONTOWN, N. J. (PRWEB) June 11, 2008

ATLANTA & EATONTOWN, N. J. (Business Wire EON) June 11, 2008 -- biospace med, an emerging medical technology company based in Atlanta, announced today that Eatontown, NJ-based New Jersey Spine Group, LLC, is the first healthcare facility in the United States to install the Company's FDA-cleared 'EOS' x-ray imager—the world's first ultra-low-dose x-ray technology. The first EOS installation at a U. S. healthcare facility comes on the heels of a resolution introduced earlier this month in the U. S. House of Representatives, "H. Res. 1216", which proposes to reduce radiation dosages used in the imaging of children.

EOS can capture head-to-toe images of patients in a standing, weight-bearing position with a dramatic reduction in radiation dose—up to 10 times less than a conventional x-ray and up to 1000 times less than a CT (Computed Tomography) scan. Additionally, EOS images provide remarkable detail, enabling physicians to better diagnose and plan an effective course of treatment.

"EOS can be utilized for patients of all ages," said Gordon D. Donald, III, MD, Managing Member and Director of Spinal Surgery for New Jersey Spine Group. "EOS is especially helpful in any situation where patients want to limit their exposure to radiation, and where long-length, weight-bearing images are needed. EOS truly represents breakthrough medical technology, and I believe every healthcare institution in the U. S. that currently images patients with a conventional digital x-ray will want to adopt this remarkable technology as soon as possible. Furthermore, because EOS uses considerably less radiation than a conventional x-ray or CT (Computed Tomography) scan, it is an extremely important advancement for children with pediatric scoliosis, a condition involving a curvature of the spine that usually requires repeated x-ray exams, perhaps as many as 20 to 25 radiological exams during the course of their clinical follow-up."

"We are very pleased to announce the first U. S. installation of our ultra-low-dose EOS x-ray imager in one of the leading spine centers in the U. S.," added Marie Meynadier, PhD, chief executive officer of biospace med. "EOS represents a whole new paradigm for the safe and effective imaging of patients, and we are looking forward to rolling out this revolutionary technology throughout the United States."

About New Jersey Spine Group, LLC

New Jersey Spine Group, LLC, is located at 234 Industrial Way West, Eatontown, NJ 07724. Founded by Gordon D. Donald, III, MD, New Jersey Spine Group serves patients locally, nationally and internationally. Renowned spinal surgeons, pain management physicians, chiropractic physicians and physical therapists work collaboratively to provide patients with the finest spinal care. For further information, visit www. nj-spine. com.

About biospace med

biospace med was founded on a unique partnership between Nobel Prize-winning physicist Georges Charpak, PhD, and a team of biomedical engineers, orthopedic surgeons and radiologists who have developed a complete orthopedic imaging solution. The Company's lead product, EOS ultra-low-dose 2D/3D x-ray imager, allows full-body imaging of patients in a weight-bearing position that enables global assessment of balance and posture. EOS is a total solution in orthopedic imaging now available in the U. S. since receiving FDA 510(k) clearance. The Company has corporate headquarters in Atlanta and Paris, an office in Montreal, and is targeting a $2 billion orthopedic imaging marketplace. The company is located at 120 Interstate North Parkway, Suite 116, Atlanta, GA 30339, (678)-564-5400. Learn more at www. biospacemed. com.

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Stem Cell Scientists from Major Universities Meet for a Small, Focused Conference in Weston, Massachusetts on Friday, Nov 6, 2009

2011-02-28T10:53:00.000-08:00

Stem Cell Scientists from Major Universities Meet for a Small, Focused Conference in Weston, Massachusetts on Friday, Nov 6, 2009

At this crucial time, when the federal government is not funding any new human embryonic stem cell grants while federal guidelines are being organized, the Bedford Stem Cell Research Foundation's Seventh Annual Activated Egg Symposium is bringing together an elite group of speakers from Connecticut, Massachusetts and California to share their latest research with other scientists, mostly funded by state stem cell research initiatives. Discussions will include estimates of time to develop new stem cell based therapies for degenerative diseases, including diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord diseases, AIDS and heart failure.

Somerville, MA (PRWEB) November 5, 2009

Stem Cell scientists from major universities meet for a small, focused conference in Weston, Massachusetts. Discussions will include estimates of time to develop new stem cell based therapies for degenerative diseases, including diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord diseases, AIDS and heart failure.

At this crucial time, when the federal government is not funding any new human embryonic stem cell grants while federal guidelines are being organized, the Bedford Stem Cell Research Foundation's Seventh Annual Activated Egg Symposium (http://www. bedfordresearch. org/symposium (http://www. bedfordresearch. org/symposium)) is bringing together an elite group of speakers from Connecticut, Massachusetts and California to share their latest research with other scientists, mostly funded by state stem cell research initiatives.

This year’s keynote, Renee A. Reijo Pera, director of Stanford’s Center for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research and Education was interviewed last year in the New York Times for her controversial research using embryonic stem cells to create sperm and eggs. She will be joined by internationally known leaders including, Dr. Gary Stein, director of Massachusetts’ new International Stem Cell Registry, Dr. Haifan Lin, director of the Yale Stem Cell Center, Dr. Laura Grabel, Wesleyan University, Dr. Ann Kiessling, director of the Bedford Stem Cell Research Foundation (http://www. bedfordresearch. org (http://www. bedfordresearch. org)), Dr. Ren-He Xu, director of the University of Connecticut-Wesleyan Stem Cell Core, Dr. Jesse Mager, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and I Glenn Cohen, Harvard Law School’s new Petri Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology and Bioethics. With attendance limited to 100, the event provides a unique environment for investigators from academia, industry and infertility clinics to meet, discuss their most recent science and form new collaborations.

Special guests this year also include, Senator Jack Hart and Representative Daniel E. Bosley, legislators behind Massachusett’s stem cell bill passed in 2005.

Bedford Stem Cell Research Foundation is Massachusetts’ only independent, non-profit, - stem cell laboratory, currently located in Somerville, MA. http://www. bedfordresearch. org/symposium (http://www. bedfordresearch. org/symposium).

For further information, contact: (310-480-1234) or (781-718-7894).

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New Seniorlink Select Product Can Help Fill Medicare Coverage Gaps

2011-02-28T09:19:00.000-08:00

New Seniorlink Select Product Can Help Fill Medicare Coverage Gaps

No-prequalification membership program provides discounts on healthcare for seniors

(PRWEB) September 8, 2002

(BOSTON, MA Â September 9, 2002) Seniorlink, a leading provider of eldercare management, introduced its newest product offering, Seniorlink Select. This innovative membership program provides significant savings on health-related products and services commonly used by the elderly. Members of Seniorlink Select have access to discounts on prescription drugs, dental and hearing care, eyewear, home medical equipment, vitamins and nutritional supplements, home healthcare, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, chiropractic services and more. The enrollment cost is $10 and the cost of maintaining membership is only $10 per month.

Seniorlink Select is not insurance. There is no underwriting or eligibility requirement. Moreover, Seniorlink Select is a point-of-service program, so there are no claim forms to complete. Over 80,000 providers nationwide participate in the Seniorlink Select network. The range of services and savings available can create a significant advantage for seniors and family caregivers.

ÂSeniorlink Select addresses a growing need for access to affordable healthcare,Â says Seniorlink President and CEO Robert F. Brooks. ÂSeniors and their family caregivers shoulder enormous expenses, the range and extent of which Medicare does not cover.Â According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, caregiving families spend $24 billion per year out-of-pocket on personal care for aging relatives and an additional $60 billion on products and services. By comparison, Medicare and Medicaid spend $46 billion annually on personal care.

Seniorlink Select members also save on SeniorlinkÂs care management services, including comprehensive geriatric consultations and the ongoing coordination of eldercare services. More information about the services and savings available through Seniorlink is available at www. seniorlink. com or 800-430-7364. To enroll in Seniorlink Select, seniors or their caregivers simply call 800-308-0374.

Seniorlink provides information and expertise to help seniors and their families make sound eldercare decisions. From coordinating in-home services that support an elderÂs independence to selecting and transitioning to an eldercare facility, Seniorlink can help. Our national network of eldercare experts is devoted to helping seniors and their families understand and identify the full range of options that are available.

Reliance Software Announces New Configurable Network and Print Monitoring Tool

2011-02-24T22:27:00.000-08:00

Reliance Software Announces New Configurable Network and Print Monitoring Tool

StatusMonTM simplifies device monitoring with configuration and XML

(PRWEB) March 14, 2003

Reliance Software Systems today announced the release of their new network monitoring tool, StatusMonTM. StatusMon monitors a range of network devices, databases and conditions.

StatusMon is a comprehensive network-monitoring tool that lets administrators and consultants monitor devices on internal or remote networks. It runs as a service in Windows 2000 and Windows NT. Administrators and network support have the ability to monitor servers, storage devices, network connectivity, databases, log files, printers and print queues. StatusMon also runs scheduled jobs and can be configured to monitor various conditions within the network infrastructure.

ÂStatusMon sets itself apart, in particular, through itÂs printer and print queue monitoring component. If a document does not print for any reason, a number of alerts can trigger to provide immediate feedback for immediate response,Â says President Alicia Brown about their new product. ÂStatusMon allows network administrators and consultants to know about their network issues before their users tell them. That kind of proactivity is critical in todayÂs fast-paced IT environments and meets the expectations of end-users and customers,Â she adds.

In addition to StatusMon being a stand-alone service, it also comes bundled with the core CDR-WebTM product. CDR-Web is a 100% browser-based integrated patient record suite of products with full CPOE; role-based portals; document management; secure, wireless, handheld access; patient access and more. StatusMon drives the alerting within the CDR-Web product suite to allow for configuration of multiple alerts for various conditions. For example, StatusMon notifies Pharmacy departments of pending medication orders. It also provides usage alerts to help organizations maintain HIPAA compliance. StatusMonÂs flexibility makes it an ideal tool for most networking environments. For additional product information, visit www. relware. com.

About Reliance Software Systems, Inc.

Reliance Software Systems is a privately held Internet technologies company. Their 100% browser-based software products support and enhance the way physicians, clinicians and their enterprise healthcare organizations work. Reliance Software Systems brings new expectations to healthcare with innovative design, rapid implementations and cost effective solutions. For more information, visit www. relware. com.

All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

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Shawn Hanley Named KePRO Director of Business Development - Public Programs

2011-02-24T11:41:00.000-08:00

Shawn Hanley Named KePRO Director of Business Development - Public Programs

Mr. Hanley will spearhead public sector business growth

Harrisburg, PA (Vocus) February 10, 2009

KePRO], a leading quality improvement and care management organization, named Shawn Hanley as Business Development Director, Public Programs. He will be responsible for expanding KePRO's public sector market share and the company's overall revenue.

"Shawn brings over 10 years of experience helping organizations assist government agencies meet quality, cost, and health care objectives," said KePRO's chief development officer, Andrew Weintraub. "KePRO has a substantial presence in the public program market, and Shawn's extensive experience with the federal and numerous state government agencies will enrich our pipeline and support the goals of our public sector clients."

Mr. Hanley will work with federal, state, and local government agencies to improve health outcomes while reducing the financial and administrative burden of providing health care.

"I am excited about the quality, financial, and clinical focus of KePRO, and look forward to leverage my existing relationships with members of the legislative and executive branches across the country to expand KePRO's public sector market share," said Hanley. "KePRO's integrated care management services will help governments reduce costs while improving health outcomes through evidence-based, member-centric programs."

Mr. Hanley has over 20 years of experience, most recently as the Principle of Shawn Hanley and Associates, where he helped clients gain key access to, and an understanding of, government procurement opportunities. He graduated with a B. S. in Political Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago, is a graduate of the Coverdell Leadership Institute, and was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps. He served in the Department of Veteran Affairs for three years, where he was awarded the Meritorious Service Award from the Secretary. Hanley is also past member of both the Board of Advisors and the Board of Directors for the Atlanta Chambers of Commerce.

About KePRO
KePRO, a leading quality improvement and care management organization, offers innovative and outcomes-focused solutions to reduce the utilization of health care resources and optimize quality of care for public and commercial clients. KePRO's comprehensive, member centric care management solutions go far beyond traditional utilization and case management by coordinating the care provided to members with acute, chronic and complex conditions across the continuum, and identifying members who are at the highest risk for future services, but have not yet had an acute event. Tailored programs maximize members' quality of life, and realize greater cost savings for members and clients.

Headquartered in Pennsylvania, KePRO also has offices in Florida, Maryland, Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia. KePRO is URAC health utilization management and case management accredited. For more information, visit www. kepro. org.

For more information contact:
Joanne Benteler
Public Relations Director
717.265.7004

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NASA Awards PLANET LLC $100,000 to Develop Hypercosm 3D Just-In-Time Simulation Platform

2011-02-23T21:08:00.000-08:00

NASA Awards PLANET LLC $100,000 to Develop Hypercosm 3D Just-In-Time Simulation Platform

As NASA moves forward on their path to exploration, PLANET LLC has been awarded a $100,000 contract to develop a platform that combines artificial intelligence from Stottler Henke Associates, Inc. with PLANET's highly interactive Hypercosm 3D simulation software to create an on-demand situational training and operations support system.

Madison, Wisconsin (PRWEB) January 25, 2007

Long-duration space missions may one day present the most demanding situations ever encountered in manned spaceflight. Success will depend on the knowledge and flexibility of the crew and the critical tools at their disposal. As NASA moves forward on their path to exploration, PLANET LLC has been awarded a $100,000 contract to develop a platform that combines artificial intelligence from Stottler Henke Associates, Inc. with PLANET's highly interactive Hypercosm 3D simulation software to create an on-demand situational training and operations support system.

The six month contract was awarded by the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The 3D platform will provide a means for Astronauts to assess necessary actions in routine and emergency situations, quickly select from a software-determined selection of simulation-based training materials or job aids, and link to information including logistics or vehicle health status to more effectively conduct tasks in a just-in-time scenario. A prototype system will be created of a 3D training environment that will guide astronauts through a critical extravehicular activity (EVA) procedure, including the warnings, cautions, and operational information without the use of trainer hardware or personnel.

"This project represents a step forward in blended use of interactive 3D for both training and operations," said Thomas Crabb, President of PLANET LLC. "Currently our interactive 3D can emulate a remote system. Once implemented, we will be able to intelligently interface with integrated vehicle health management systems to provide instant access to repair and maintenance procedures based on system status. Intelligent simulations can also be used for testing of new procedures in emergency situations. Pre-flight, they also serve as more effective ground trainers and provide an interface to simulated equipment for optimization of human interactions. These intelligent, data-interactive 3D visualizations finally close the gap between training, real-time operations, mission and system control, and remote automation control."

Company Expertise

Hypercosm focuses on 3D interactive content creation and tools for high fidelity simulation, training and portable, web-based 3D visualization. Their content development team is backed with a suite of software tools, including:

Hypercosm Teleporter for efficiently exporting 3D models and animations from 3ds Max™ or Google SketchUp™ into Hypercosm web deployable applets, evaluation available at: http://www. hypercosm. com/download/teleporter/index. html (http://www. hypercosm. com/download/teleporter/index. html) Hypercosm Studio, a text-based authoring environment for scripting unlimited behaviors and user interactions into 3D content, evaluation available at: http://www. hypercosm. com/download/studio/index. html (http://www. hypercosm. com/download/studio/index. html) Hypercosm Player, a free viewer that integrates with standard web browsers for displaying Hypercosm applets, downloadable from: http://www. hypercosm. com/download/player/index. html (http://www. hypercosm. com/download/player/index. html)

About Hypercosm

Hypercosm creates products and technologies to enable highly interactive 3D simulations for mobile training, education and design visualization. Hypercosm's patented approach to encoding object geometry and behaviors results in low file size simulations that can be delivered over the web practically and effectively, even with low bandwidth connections. Hypercosm products and services have provided web-based interactive astronaut training, assembly instructions, familiarization training, science education aids and 3D architectural designs. The Hypercosm Medical Group, led by Chief Medical Officer Dr. Gerry Higgins, focuses on aspects of digital medical publishing, distance learning courseware, medical procedure training and anatomical visualization. For more information and to view solution demonstrations, visit us on-line at www. hypercosm. com.

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