Unique Collection of Three Marriott Miami Hotel International Brands Shows Off $70 Million Makeover

Unique Collection of Three Marriott Miami Hotel International Brands Shows Off $70 Million Makeover

On October 5, 2009, Bill Marriott, chairman and CEO of Marriott International, Inc. and Lee Pillsbury, chairman and CEO of Thayer Lodging Group, Inc., celebrated the grand re-opening of the Marriott Miami Airport Hotel Marriott, the Courtyard by Marriott Miami Hotel Airport South, and the Residence Inn by Marriott Miami Airport South Hotel - which make up The Marriott Miami Airport Hotel Campus.

Miami, Fl (PRWEB) October 14, 2009

On October 5, 2009, Bill Marriott, chairman and CEO of Marriott International, Inc. and Lee Pillsbury, chairman and CEO of Thayer Lodging Group, Inc., celebrated the grand re-opening of the Marriott Miami Airport Hotel Marriott (http://www. marriott. com/hotels/travel/miaap-miami-airport-marriott/)], the Courtyard by Marriott Miami Hotel Airport South (http://www. marriott. com/hotels/travel/miacs-courtyard-miami-airport-south/)], and the Residence Inn by Marriott Miami Airport South Hotel (http://www. marriott. com/hotels/travel/miaas-residence-inn-miami-airport-south/) - which make up The Marriott Miami Airport Hotel Campus (http://www. marriottmiamiairportcampus. com/). When guests arrived, they were greeted by John Mulrey, general manager of the Miami Airport Marriott; Debra Saccavino, general manager of the Residence Inn Miami Airport South; and Todd Winch, general manager of the Courtyard Miami Airport South. During the ceremony, Mr. Marriott and Mr. Pillsbury made remarks about the extensive renovation to the newly reopened Marriott Miami hotel campus. After the speeches, in a nontraditional twist, Mr. Marriott and other principals beat on Tito Puente, Jr.'s drums to symbolize the grand re-opening. After the ceremony, guests enjoyed food courtesy of Cane Fire Grille (http://www. marriottmodules. com/miami_aiport_marriott/cane_fire/) restaurant located in the Miami Airport Marriott. Following lunch, guests went on an All Access Pass VIP Tour of all the Campus facilities. At each stop of the tour, guests dropped off their business cards and were entered to win a 27" HD TV, overnight stays at the hotels and certificates at Champions Sports Bar (http://www. championsmiami. com/restaurant/hotels/hotel-information/travel/miaap-miami-airport-marriott/miaap_champions/)], Cane Fire Grille or Starbucks.

"The three hotels on this campus exemplify the latest design concepts, technology and food and beverage offerings for each of the brands, Marriott, Courtyard and Residence Inn, and have been a huge hit with our guests" said Mr. Marriott. "Together with Thayer Lodging, we are excited to offer travelers to Miami the best of three brands on one campus."

The Marriott Miami Airport Campus is located just one mile from Miami International Airport and offers unsurpassed convenience and affordability for driven business and leisure travelers. The Miami airport hotel campus' unique concept offers world-renowned Marriott services and an abundance of innovative amenities such as Hypo-allergenic PURE® rooms, specially sanitized and outfitted with advanced air filtration systems for an irritant-free stay, state-of-the-art event and meeting facilities (http://www. marriottmiamiairportcampus. com/meetings-and-events/)], a 2,800 square-foot health club accessible to guests of all three hotels. Guest rooms feature the Marriott Plug-In feature that allows guests to connect their laptops and other portable electronic devices into the sleek LCD flat-screen televisions. Other guest facilities and services within the campus include luxury bedding, an outdoor heated pool, whirlpool, wireless high-speed internet access and complimentary airport shuttle.

The 366-room Miami Airport Marriott features Cane Fire Grille Restaurant and Lounge and a Starbucks®. This property is the first Miami Marriott to adopt the brand's imaginative M. I. Greatroom; a new "adaptable" lobby concept and experience that changes throughout the day and night, as a place for guests to work, relax and socialize. Guests have greater access to technology, food and beverage options and comfortable seating. The newly renovated lobby includes communal tables with complimentary Wi-Fi, media zone and a day/night bar. The three trendy zones meet the changing needs of today's travelers. The five-story hotel offers 11 meeting rooms, totaling 17,000 square-feet of meeting space.

The Courtyard Miami Airport South makes travel hassle free and comfortable with Courtyard by Marriott's innovative features. Boasting the Courtyard's "refreshing business" makeover, the hotel is the first Courtyard in the area to feature the new lobby and room design. Unique to the Courtyard Miami Airport South is the hotel's 300 guest rooms and 2,900 square-feet of meeting space dispersed over six meeting rooms. The hotel takes travel convenience into consideration with an interactive GoBoard™ providing up-to-date local information, weather and maps. The lobby's high-tech functionality includes media pods in addition to food and beverage options at the Champions Sports Bar, featuring 23 HD TVs and a menu of savory American classics served all day.

The 163-suite Residence Inn Miami Airport South is designed to help guests thrive on long stays and provide leisure travelers with a tremendous value. The hotel's studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites create a residential environment and provide spacious accommodations for total guest comfort. Each suite has a fully-equipped kitchen with coffee maker, microwave oven, full-sized appliances and complimentary high-speed internet access which makes the hotel perfect for travelers on long stays and a terrific value for leisure travelers. The hotel offers daily housekeeping, complimentary grocery shopping and same-day dry cleaning. These amenities, along with a complimentary hot breakfast buffet, outdoor swimming pool, exercise room, social room, weeknight social hour and faxing/copying/printing assistance, allow guests to thrive during long stays with intuitive service and a human touch.

Click here for Marriott International, Inc. (http://www. marriott. com/corporateinfo/boilerplate. mi) (NYSE:MAR) company information.

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American Community Presents 2005 Awards at Annual Sterling Club Event for Agents

American Community Presents 2005 Awards at Annual Sterling Club Event for Agents

American Community Mutual Insurance Company, a leading provider of Individual and Group health insurance, presented its 2005 agent awards during its Sterling Club event held in May 2006. The annual event hosts American Community’s top producers from over 5,000 independent agents in eight states.

Livonia, MI (PRWEB) June 7, 2006

American Community Mutual Insurance Company, a leading provider of Individual and Group health insurance, presented its 2005 agent awards during its Sterling Club event held in May 2006. The annual event hosts American Community’s top producers from over 5,000 independent agents in eight states.

American Community’s annual awards recognize the highest level of individual accomplishment for its agent partners and Marketing Directors.

The 2005 awardees include:

Rookie of the Year

 Renee and Eric Guerin

 The Granville Planning Group LLC

 Granville, Ohio

Group Agent of the Year

 Pam Mellencamp

 Community Bancinsurance Services

 Springfield, Illinois

Individual Agent of the Year

 Rick Young, CLU

 Rick Young & Associates

 Rochester Hills, Michigan

Leading Premium Producing Agent of the Year

And Company Agent of the Year

 Darren Coffman

 Benefits Unlimited, Inc.

 Springfield, Missouri

Marketing Director of the Year

 Patricia A. Cavanaugh

 Marketing Director in Illinois

About American Community

With beginnings dating back to 1938, American Community Mutual Insurance Company is one of the oldest health insurance companies in the United States. For over six decades, Americans have relied on American Community to make quality health care affordable. Based in Livonia, Michigan, American Community markets individual and group health insurance products in eight states through an agency force of over 5,000. The company provides high quality, affordable coverage to approximately 150,000 people. For more information, visit www. american-community. com.

This press release was distributed through eMediawire by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: www. HRmarketer. com) on behalf of the company listed above.

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Anadis' Cancer Related Mucositis Project Awarded with VISTECH Grant

Anadis' Cancer Related Mucositis Project Awarded with VISTECH Grant

Anadis Ltd. (ASX:ANX; OTC:ANDIY) an Australian biopharmaceutical company has been awarded a product development grant for its Cancer-related Alimentary Mucositis project. The award was one of only three made by the VISTECH bi-national fund, following a competitive process, which included a thorough scientific assessment. The fund was established by the Government of Victoria (Australia) and the Government of Israel through the Office of the Chief Scientist in its Ministry of Industry Trade and Labor. The intended product for the oncology market will leverage a special formulation of Anadis' immune milk-derived anti LPS antibodies, growth factors and other bioactives delivered using Anadis’ oral delivery technology.

MELBOURNE, Australia (PRWEB) July 2, 2008

Mr. Gavin Jennings, Victorian Minister for Innovation stated: "(The) projects will lead to new health and sustainability-related products that will improve Victoria's quality of life and create more skilled jobs. VISTECH demonstrates the value of international partnerships in commercialising our research and highlights what Victoria can offer such partnerships on the world stage."

The first installment of the grant (overall grant is $500,000 over 18 months), was awarded to Anadis and its Israeli collaborator, Maya BioTech, with whom Anadis will explore an innovative delivery device. Anadis anticipates that a commercial product to broadly address Alimentary (GI and Oral) Mucositis using its milk derived antibodies and other proteins would reach the market in 2-3 years given the product's excellent safety profile.

Mucositis is a significant side effect in cancer therapy (between 20% and 100% of patients, depending on the type of cancer and treatment). It is characterized by intestinal tissue destruction throughout the GI tract, including painful mouth ulcerations. In the U. S. alone there are more than 10 million patients undergoing cancer treatments and 1.5 million new cancer cases per year. There are currently no effective treatments for GI Mucositis available in the marketplace and treatment for Oral Mucositis is very expensive and limited to a narrow group of eligible patients.

Anadis' clinical studies will be initially conducted at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. It is one of the largest hospitals in Israel with teaching and research centers affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University. The study at Tel Aviv Medical Center is led by Professor Nachum Vaisman, the head of Clinical Nutrition and by Professor Zamir Halpern, the head of the Gastrointestinal Institute.

Dr. Zeil Rosenberg, CEO of Anadis said "Oral and GI tract mucositis are health issues that affect a significant portion of the patient population. The pain and discomfort of Mucositis is among the top reasons for people to stop their cancer therapy and is also correlated with poor disease outcome. We hope that our product will become a new Gold Standard in cancer treatment, addressing the needs of millions of cancer patients."

Dr. Oren Fuerst, VP Business Development at Anadis said, "We continue to receive recognition to the value of our immune milk-derived platform. In this case, the product will have a significant impact on the cancer treatment world, enabling longer and more effective treatment to millions of patients. We also believe our product will positively impact the oncology drug and biotherapuetics industry, improving their safety profile and thereby allowing more sustained use of new products. We intend to partner with these companies for the benefit of cancer patients."

Keyword Tags: antibodies, cancer, milk, mucositis, oncology, polyclonal antibody

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Stress Dynamics Helps Parents Find Kids Fast Using Tattoos With A Purpose

Stress Dynamics Helps Parents Find Kids Fast Using Tattoos With A Purpose

Stress Management Firm Stress Dynamics, LLC now carries Tattoos With A Purpose(tm) -- temporary tattoos which help lost chidren get found fast. These tattoo kits allow parents to mark a phone number on their children in a way that kids think is cool.

Newnan, GA (PRWEB) September 15, 2006

Stress Management firm Stress Dynamics, LLC is working to help parents find kids fast by offering Tattoos With A Purpose(tm) in their online marketplace at http://www. StressDynamics. com (http://www. StressDynamics. com). These temporary tattoo kits allow parents to mark a phone number on their children in a way that kids think is cool! With the tattoo in place, police and security officials can readily locate the parents of lost children.

"When we learned of this product we knew it would be perfect for our stress reduction marketplace," said Stress Dynamics President and Founder Mercedes A. Martishius, BSN, MBA. "They are temporary tattoos which you adhere to your child's skin and then write your phone number on them. They can last five to seven days and are waterproof yet can be easily removed when you want them off. The kids love them because getting a temporary tattoo is like getting a treat. Parents love them because they can be reached quickly when their lost children are found. I wish they had been around when my children were younger."

The Tattoos With A Purpose(tm) kits come with six temporary tattoos, six alcohol wipes (for removal) and a marker pen. Stress Dynamics offers kits for boys, girls and children with autism.

"It's a reality that no matter how diligent you are as a parent there are times when children wander away," Martishius said. "All it takes is a second of distraction. Most children know to seek out an authority figure when lost but they may not yet be able to remember a phone number. If they are wearing Tattoos With A Purpose(tm) then these people know who to call and they call right away."

To learn more about this product go to http://www. StressDynamics. com (http://www. StressDynamics. com).

Stress Dynamics, LLC works to promote stress reduction through interactive, individualized stress management seminars. Their client list includes hospitals and health organizations as well as many Fortune 500 companies. They offer hundreds of unique stress reduction and relaxation products in their online marketplace.

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Small Businesses See Election as Platform for Change But Feel Threatened by Uncertainty

Small Businesses See Election as Platform for Change But Feel Threatened by Uncertainty

Business owners see Thursday’s election as an opportunity to change Britain’s enterprise culture for the better, with one in five intending to vote for the party they hope will manage the economy most effectively, according to new research from the Forum of Private Business.

(PRWeb UK) May 5, 2010

Business owners see Thursday’s election as an opportunity to change Britain’s enterprise culture for the better, with one in five intending to vote for the party they hope will manage the economy most effectively, according to new research from the Forum of Private Business.

But many fear their businesses could suffer because of the uncertainty created by unclear tax plans, the threat that spending cuts will jeopardise public sector opportunities and the possibility of a hung parliament.

According to the Forum’s latest Economy Watch member panel survey, 55% of respondents view the public vote as a platform on which to highlight the issues facing their businesses. Those mentioned most frequently were red tape, economic management and the tax burden.

However, 14% of the small businesses surveyed feel threatened by the looming election because of the uncertainty they believe it could create, with many citing a lack of detail on tax plans from the main political parties and possibility of a hung parliament as the main reasons for this uncertainty.

In addition, with spending cuts inevitable in order to plug the gap in public finances, the election is viewed as a threat by businesses who undertake a significant proportion of work in the public sector.

“Small business owners are generally confident that the election can be used to highlight their concerns and usher in economic change. However, many feel threatened by the uncertainty caused by a lack of defined policies on tax and red tape as well as threats to public procurement in the wake of anticipated spending cuts and the possibility of a hung parliament,” said the Forum’s Policy Representative Matt Goodman.

“Entrepreneurs want better support, a clearer tax regime – including a reversal in the planned National Insurance rise – prompt payment and less red tape, although there is some scepticism about the delivery of this last measure.”

In all, 18% of business owners consider ‘economic management’ to be a significant factor that will influence their vote. The same number believe ‘support for small businesses’ will be one of the main issues affecting their decision at the ballot box.

Further, 17% cited a better tax regime as a significant voting factor. Other influential factors included addressing the planned National Insurance rise (10%) and reducing red tape and state interference (9%).

The survey’s other findings are as follows:

Business confidence

Overall, business confidence has increased compared to the previous month’s Economy Watch survey, but more entrepreneurs remain doubtful about growth prospects in 2010.

In total, 44% of respondents are ‘confident’ or ‘very confident’ compared to the 39% recorded in March. However, more than half (53%) are ‘not very confident’, ‘pessimistic’ or ‘very pessimistic’.

Economic indicators

In April orders increased for 35% of the businesses surveyed, fell for 25% and remained unchanged for 39%. Turnover increased for 38%, fell for 21% and stayed the same for 41% of respondents.

Profitability was up for 33% of businesses, down for 32% and stayed the same for 35%.

Late payment was more of a problem for 29% of respondents, less of a problem for just 4% and the same for 67%.

Almost a quarter of businesses (24%) increased investment in sales and marketing (with 11% reducing this spend and 64% indicating no change) and 22% increased investment in machinery and equipment (with 18% spending less and 60% no change). Further, 17% increased staff training, 10% reduced it and 73% made no change.

The cost of doing business – excluding tax - increased for more than a third of respondents (36%), fell for just 3% and remained unchanged for 61%. The tax burden was greater for 19%, fell for 35% and stayed the same for 78%.

Access to finance

Fewer business reported better access to finance, with just 3% saying it has improved compared to 6% in March. The same number reported a deterioration as did in the previous month (13%) while 66% indicated no change, up slightly from 63% in March.

Better financial management had resulted in businesses being able to better access finance in previous months but respondents reported a number of reasons for a deterioration in April. These include poor returns from invoice discounters, increased late payment by debtors and increased lending charges.

Cost of finance

The number of businesses believing that finance has become more affordable has increased, with 85% reporting it as ‘very affordable’ or ‘affordable’ compared to 78% in March.

In total, just 10% feel that finance is ‘very unaffordable’ or ‘unaffordable’, which is consistent with the data from the last two months.

Business priorities and needs

Improved business and consumer confidence was selected by 26% of entrepreneurs as the main factor that would help their businesses grow – up by 2% from March.

The next was ‘internal business development’, which was chosen by 24% (down slightly from 26%), followed by economic improvements and stability, selected by 21% of respondents (a slight fall from the 25% recorded in March).

Other factors were training and recruitment initiatives (11%), specific industry incentives (10%) and addressing finance issues (10%).

Anticipated business investment

One in three respondents (32%) now anticipate making no investment in their businesses in 2010, up from 24% in March.

In all, 45% expect to invest in sales and marketing (down from 54%), 14% in machinery and equipment (down from 18%) and 19% in product and process development (down from 25% in March).

Employment

Employee numbers have dropped by 4% over the last year and approximately 8% of businesses have reduced their working hours.

Some of the changes were in agency staff or use of contractors. However, a number of vacancies from March remain unfilled despite relatively high levels of unemployment, indicating that some businesses are looking for highly specialised staff.

The monthly Economy Watch member panel survey is carried out as part of the Forum’s Communications Director business support solution. For more information call 0845 612 6266 or visit http://www. fpb. org/page/734/Communications. htm (http://www. fpb. org/page/734/Communications. htm).

Notes to editors

Formed in 1977, the Forum of Private Business is evolving following a year of intensive research about the real needs of small businesses.

As an invaluable extension to its members’ teams the not-for-profit organisation has developed a range of tailored business solutions to support, protect and reassure small firms throughout the lifecycle of their businesses.

These are: ‘Finance Director’, ‘Legal Director’, ‘HR Director’, ‘Health and Safety Director’, ‘Development Director’, ‘Purchasing Director’, ‘Communications Director’ and ‘Managing Director’.

For full list of services under each solution and/or membership package, visit www. fpb. org/membership (http://www. fpb. org/membership) or call 0845 612 6266.

Broadcast media – the Forum has ISDN capability and can provide comment, in quality audio, at short notice.

The Forum can also provide journalists with localised and sector-specific case studies.

About the Forum of Private Business

A not-for-profit organisation, the Forum of Private Business provides a personal, friendly and highly tailored service to its members – with the primary purpose of helping them run their businesses more profitably.

Representing thousands of small businesses across the UK – including retail, service providers and manufacturing companies – the Forum is recognised by the Government as one of the six main business support and lobby groups. It uses this position to influence decision-makers in the UK and Brussels on the issues that matter to small businesses. Visit www. fpb. org.

The Forum helps owners and managers of small and medium-sized businesses to comply with regulations via its dedicated member helpline, 24-hour legal advice line, and Health and Safety Guide, Employment Guide and Credit Control Guide.

In addition, the Forum’s www. smallbusinesschannel. co. uk was launched in June 2009, providing a wealth of free video advice and information on a range of topics to business owners and managers.

The Forum is a proud supporter of the Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG): www. fpb. org/charity (http://www. fpb. org/charity)

Media contacts

Phil McCabe
Media and PR Manager
Tel: 01565 626019
ISDN:  01565 654673
Mobile: 07775 756312

Chris Gorman
Media and PR Assistant
Tel: 01565 626016
ISDN: 01565 654673
Mobile/out of hours: 07775 756300

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Resuscitating Your Retirement Account through Costa Rica Real Estate

Resuscitating Your Retirement Account through Costa Rica Real Estate

Join investment guru Michael Starkey of Hacienda Matapalo for an eSeminar that unlocks the investment secrets of the ultra wealthy.

Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) July 20, 2010

Most people cannot become financially independent by merely trading hours for dollars. People need to make their money work for them. However given the recent bond and equity market performance coupled with low interest rates, this can be a formidable task.

Join Hacienda Matapalo's Vice President of Sales and Investments Michael Starkey and Director of Operations Marcy Seay on Thursday August 12 from 6 to 7 p. m. Eastern Time for an eSeminar that unlocks the investment secrets of the ultra wealthy including those found in Costa Rica Real Estate (http://www. haciendamatapalo. com).

They will show you:
“Secret” tax advantages and tax-free accounts that legally avoid capital gains and income tax. How you can lower the cost of health insurance and set up a tax-free account to cover medical expenses AND get a tax deduction for doing it. How to invest with professional management that has MORE at risk than you do – now that is accountability! How you can own a large piece of commercial property with a modest investment, no liability risk and no management headaches. How to make big returns investing in Limited Liability Partnership (LLPs) and Private Placements How to unlock your IRA, qualified retirement plan or Health Savings Account for non-traditional investments

Register here (https://www2.gotomeeting. com/register/222000459).

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HOK Launches New Global Web Site

HOK Launches New Global Web Site

Site's 'Ideas Work' Theme Also Serves as Intuitive Navigational Device for Accessing Firm's Projects, People and Locations from Around the World

(PRWEB) July 10, 2007

HOK, one of the world's most diverse and influential architectural design practices, has unveiled a new global web site (www. hok. com) that effectively showcases the firm's design leadership, breadth of expertise and "one-HOK" vision within a simple framework. The new site represents the first major update to HOK's web presence since 2000.

Featuring a user-friendly interface, the new hok. com organizes all the firm's practice areas and locations under a single theme – "Ideas Work" – that also serves as an intuitive device for navigating the site.

Within the Ideas section, visitors can access the following resources:
Knowledge Center – research, articles and white papers authored by HOK professionals. Thought Leaders – profiles of HOK people with demonstrated knowledge-based expertise. Sustainable Design – a resource center featuring HOK publications, tools and project case studies.

The Work heading leads users to images and descriptions of hundreds of HOK projects in 26 different building types and practice areas – from Architecture and Interior Design to Aviation and Health Care.

The HOK logo also serves as a navigational tool, enabling visitors to access additional information about the firm and its locations. Content includes a firm profile; featured projects and people from HOK's 26 regional offices; a Careers section with employment resources and opportunities; and summaries of recent and archived HOK news articles and press releases.

An HOK team collaborated with St. Louis-based TOKY Branding + Design to develop the site, which is built on the Adobe Flash platform and integrates a combination of innovative web technologies.

"Our goal was to develop a simple, elegant web interface that effectively showcases our work and communicates the expertise and values that HOK brings to its clients, colleagues and the design professions," says HOK Vice Chairman Clark Davis.

HOK is a global architectural firm that specializes in planning, design and delivery solutions for buildings and communities. Through its collaborative network of 26 offices worldwide, the firm serves diverse clients within the corporate, commercial, public and institutional markets. HOK is committed to developing resources and expertise to help lead the world toward sustainable communities and building environments. Founded in 1955, the firm’s expertise includes architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, lighting, graphics, facilities planning and assessment and construction services.

Www. hok. com

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Hair Transplant Researcher Finding Positive Results in Hair Regeneration for Balding Scalps

Hair Transplant Researcher Finding Positive Results in Hair Regeneration for Balding Scalps

Dr. Gary Hitzig finds wound healing powder ACell (MatriStem) suspended in arterial blood plasma shows re-growth in balding patients

New York, NY (PRWEB) December 1, 2010

Gary Hitzig, M. D., a leading hair transplant researcher and surgeon based in New York, has continued to make significant breakthroughs in hair auto-cloning, where healthy hair follicles are copied and reproduced in balding areas of the scalp, and has found a way to significantly increase the rate of hair growth using the ACell wound healing powder MatriStem® MicroMatrix™. Hitzig has also determined that when ACell is properly combined with Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and injected into balding areas that have not had surgery the thinning hairs appear to grow more vigorous.

In an upcoming article submitted to the Hair Transplant Forum International, Hitzig states, “Early results in transplant patients (where it is easier to obtain arterial blood from the surgical donor area) have shown that when MatriStem plus spun down arterial blood plasma or PRP are combined and then injected in thinning areas of the scalp that have not previously received a hair transplant, miniaturizing hairs appear to re-grow. The results are still very early, but make sense in light of previous reported PRP injection results.”

Hitzig discovered that if you dissolve the MatriStem powder in an arterial blood serum rich in the patient’s adult stem cells and inject it into the donor area and top of scalp where hair is being transplanted, the powder and blood serum combination acts like a hair growth accelerator and fertilizer. Patients experienced significant hair re-growth in just six to eight months versus 12 months and the wound where donor hair had been taken and transplanted was virtually healed – with little or no signs of a scar within a few weeks versus the several months and more scarring with previous methods.

View patient before and after photos

“I needed a way to dissolve the MatriStem powder into the donor and transplanted areas on the scalp,” said Dr. Hitzig. “Knowing that our adult stem cells when activated contain properties that allow the body to regenerate original tissue complete with hair follicles made it a perfect solution to dissolve the wound healing powder. I expected it to help re-grow hair, but found its capabilities to accelerate hair growth and wound healing to be a significant and extremely positive breakthrough.”

Hitzig has also discovered that the Acell powder and arterial blood serum combination enabled him to use the new donor hair regrowth (that had previously been used for donor and then regrown) as a donor area once again.

MatriStem MicroMatrix, a product of regenerative medicine innovator, ACell, Inc., is a wound healing powder that promotes healing and tissue growth and has now proven to help regenerate hair in the donor and recipient regions of hair transplant patients. While intended for diabetic ulcers, venous ulcers, pressure ulcers, traumatic wounds, second degree burns, surgical wounds (donor sites/grafts) and trauma wounds, Hitzig and Cooley found its properties to offer a broader scope of treatment, including hair cloning.

MatriStem fundamentally changes wound healing by triggering new blood vessel formation at the wound site, as well as providing a favorable substrate for host cell attachment, proliferation and differentiation.

About Gary Hitzig, M. D.
Dr. Gary Hitzig is a board certified hair restoration surgeon in New York City and was one of the first medical doctors to develop a technique to successfully clone hair. He is also the author of Help and Hope for Hair Loss and developed and patented the Hitzig Linear Punch, a collection of extremely sharp disposable surgical punches that make narrow elliptical slots, which are sold to surgeons around the world. Dr. Hitzig has published numerous peer review articles on hair transplant techniques and is a regular presenter at medical hair restoration symposiums around the world. Dr. Hitzig is a member of the American Society of Dermatological Surgery, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery and the American Hair Loss Council. He can be reached at (516) 536-0385 or visit http://www. nyhairloss. com.

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Dr. Irfan (Ivan) Atcha of Dyer, IN Becomes a Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologist

Dr. Irfan (Ivan) Atcha of Dyer, IN Becomes a Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologist

Dr. Irfan (Ivan) Atcha has a practice limited to Dental Implants, Sedation and Cosmetic Dentistry. In May he was credentialed to become a Diplomat of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI) The goal of ICOI is to encourage collaboration and communication among the top dental professionals in the world placing dental and restoring implants and dental implants and oral biology research. Dr. Atcha has been placing and restoring dental implants for over 5 years. He has been credentialed through extensive written and oral examination and presenting and defending his challenging cases to the Board of ICOI to become a Diplomat of the ICOI shortly after becoming a fellow in 2007. "That is a great accomplishment in itself," mentions Dr. Ken Judy the president of the ICOI.

Dyer, IN (PRWEB) May 27, 2009

Dr. Irfan (Ivan) Atcha was awarded his Diplomate status within the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI) on May 8, 2009.

The awarding to Diplomate status is the highest honor a professional society such as the ICOI can bestow on a dental professional involved in oral implantology. Nominees for Diplomate come from two sources: ICOI Vice Presidents may nominate such individuals for
Approval by the Board of Directors and the Diplomate Committee. Such
Candidates are chosen from amongst those who have most significantly
Contributed to the art and science of oral implantology. The ICOI also conducts a Diplomate program in which active members are encouraged to achieve Diplomate status through their efforts in education, research and actual clinical experience and have to go through an extensive credentialing process by the ICOI Board. All Diplomates of the ICOI may designate "D. I.C. O.I." after their names.

Currently, there are only 380 dentists and physicians out of 12,000 active members worldwide in 89 countries who have reached Diplomate status recognizing these health care practitioners with the highest honor organized dentistry can bestow in the rapidly emerging sub-specialty of oral implantology. "This Diplomate distinction that has been reached by less than 4% of all current ICOI members," states Dr. Ken Judy.

The ICOI was founded in 1972 and has 12,000 members worldwide in 89 counties. It is the world's largest dental implant organization, as well as the world's largest provider of continuing dental implant education. The organization is devoted to providing implant education to the dental industry in order to better serve patients.

I'm proud of my ICOI distinction," says Dr. Atcha. "I'm committed to not only oral health and dental preservation, but I also want to ensure that people feel good about themselves by giving them a beautiful smile. Implant technology has come a long way and this distinction reinforces my commitment and passion to provide patients with only the best in dental comfort and care." Dr. Atcha will be formally recognized as a Diplomat at the ICOI symposium in Philadelphia on May 8, 2009.

Dr. Atcha was honored to be invited stating, "It is a privilege to have earned the respect of the finest dental surgeons, implantologists, dentists, and scholars in our field. It's even more exciting to see the progress and advances that have become available to my patients that were unheard of 10 years ago. It is an amazing service for my patients, and I am looking forward to getting more involved with the ICOI."

Dr. Irfan Atcha maintains a private dental practice limited to Dental Implants placement and restoration and advanced IV Sedation in Dyer, IN. He attended the University of Illinois and graduated with a D. D.S. (Doctor of Dental Surgery). He has completed extensive post-graduate training in Dental implants surgical and prosthetic components. He also has extensive training in Advanced Anesthesia techniques for his patients comfort to rescue the dentally disabled and the disastrous. He has completed over 1000 hours of advanced CE over the last 2 years in Implants, Sedation and Cosmetic Dentistry to stay on the cutting edge techniques. He also is a Diplomat of the International Congress of Oral Implantologist (ICOI). His office tries to recreate a spa-like atmosphere and his services include Sedation, Implant, and Cosmetic dentistry, sleep apnea treatment, TMJ dysfunction treatment, laser dentistry, fluorescent oral cancer screenings, and digital radiography including a digital CT scanner for exceptional patient care. His office is online on Facebook and the office website is: http//www. NoDenturesChicago. com. His office phone number is 888-416-4109.

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Recycled Glass Floors from Stonhard in the Spotlight of TV Medical Examiner’s New Office

Recycled Glass Floors from Stonhard in the Spotlight of TV Medical Examiner’s New Office

In October, Stonhard, world leader in seamless floor, wall and lining systems, installed nearly 11,000 square feet of floors at the new District Nine Medical Examiner’s Office in Orlando, Florida. District Nine is also the backdrop for the hit Discovery Health network show, Dr. G., Medical Examiner.

Maple Shade, NJ (Vocus) January 21, 2010

In October, Stonhard, world leader in seamless floor, wall and lining systems, installed nearly 11,000 square feet of floors at the new District Nine Medical Examiner’s Office in Orlando, Florida. District Nine is also the backdrop for the hit Discovery Health network show, Dr. G., Medical Examiner.

After storage became a challenge at their previous location, District Nine constructed a brand new, 40,000 square foot facility. Planners for the new building sought floors that could stand up to the harsh conditions of that type of environment -- temperature extremes, bodily fluid and chemical exposure, frequent cleaning and heavy cart traffic. “We wanted a seamless, easy to clean surface without grout lines, which are very difficult to keep clean in this type of setting,” said Steven Hanson, Chief Investigator/Forensic Services Program Manager at District Nine. The “green (http://www. stonhard. com/pages/green. html)” aspect of the product was also important, as the new facility aimed for LEED silver certification.

Stonhard was able to provide floors to meet all of District Nine’s needs. In the autopsy areas, Stonhard installed Stonblend GSI-G (http://www. stonhard. com/pages/products/stonblend_gsig. html), an epoxy mortar system using 12% recycled glass aggregate, which contributes to the striking, terrazzo-like appearance and creates a long-lasting, easy to clean, chemical and wear resistant floor. In coolers and decomp areas, Stonhard installed Stontec TRF (http://www. stonhard. com/pages/products/stontec_trf. html), a mortar-based urethane system that incorporates decorative flakes for a smooth, durable, stain and temperature resistant, sanitary surface.

When the new facility began full operation, Stonhard floors were put to the test. So far, everyone at District Nine seems happy with the results. “There were a few minor challenges with the facility that were quickly resolved by the Stonhard manager on the project,” said Steven, which is testimony to Stonhard’s ongoing commitment to customer satisfaction that includes a single source warranty on both products and installation.

For more information on Stonhard’s complete line of seamless, high performance floor systems visit us at www. stonhard. com or call 800.257.7953. Stonhard is a member of the United States Green Building Council.

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DIA Pharmacovigilance and Risk Management Strategies 2011 Will Provide Expert Strategies for Developing and Evaluating Safe Use of Marketed Medical Products

DIA Pharmacovigilance and Risk Management Strategies 2011 Will Provide Expert Strategies for Developing and Evaluating Safe Use of Marketed Medical Products

This comprehensive three-day program will discuss the current complexities and controversies in pharmacovigilance and risk management throughout all phases of development and marketed use.

Horsham, PA (Vocus) December 14, 2010

DIA will host Pharmacovigilance and Risk Management Strategies 2011 from January 9-12, 2011 in Washington, DC.

This comprehensive three-day program will discuss the current complexities and controversies in pharmacovigilance and risk management throughout all phases of development and marketed use. Sessions will include:
Pharmacovigilance and Medical Product Safety: International Perspectives Analysis of Health Care Pharmacovigilance and Medical Product Safety: US Perspectives Early Understanding of Clinical Safety and Risk Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance Inspections: FDA, European Union, and Japanese Approaches Current Approaches to Pharmacovigilance and Risk Management Safety Consideration When Developing a Proprietary Name

Nancy J. Norton, President, International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, will deliver the keynote presentation titled, “Impact of Risk Management Programs: Patient Perspective.”

“Clinical trial safety and postmarketing pharmacovigilance is more critical than ever in the development and evaluation of the safe use of marketed medical products,” says Program Co-chair Annette Stemhagen, DrPH, FISPE, Senior Vice President, Safety, Epidemiology, Registries, and Risk Management, United BioSource Corporation. “This conference will explore how to crate and utilize risk management strategies to create an effective organizational ‘system.’”

Co-located with Risk Management and Safety Communication Strategies Training course.

ABOUT THE DRUG INFORMATION ASSOCIATION (DIA)
DIA is a neutral, global, professional, member-driven association of nearly 18,000 professionals involved in the discovery, development, and life cycle management of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, and related healthcare products. Through our international educational offerings and myriad networking opportunities, DIA provides a global forum for knowledge exchange that fosters the innovation of products, technologies, and services to improve health and well-being worldwide. Headquarters are in Horsham, PA, USA, with offices in Basel, Switzerland, Tokyo, Japan, Mumbai, India, and Beijing, China.

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Houston Breast Augmentation More Popular for Post-Bariatric Women

Houston Breast Augmentation More Popular for Post-Bariatric Women

As more and more women begin to lose a significant amount of weight with the help of a bariatric procedure, plastic surgeons like Dr. Camille Cash have begun to notice an increase in the demand for Houston breast augmentation to restore breast shape and structure.

Houston, Texas (PRWEB) March 25, 2009

With an increasing number of extreme weight-loss surgical procedures, physicians like Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Camille Cash (http://www. camillecashmd. com (http://www. camillecashmd. com)) have noticed an increase in the number of women seeking cosmetic enhancement procedures like breast augmentation to achieve the appearance they desire after weight loss surgery.

"I'm pleasantly surprised by the number of women who have chosen to lose weight and live healthier through bariatric surgery," says Dr. Cash, a board-certified plastic surgeon. "These women have worked so hard and want to be able to enjoy their results. For women who choose bariatric surgery, volume loss in the breasts can be a disappointing aftereffect, but Houston breast augmentation and breast lift procedures can help them feel more beautiful and feminine."

After bariatric surgery, many women seek out breast augmentation to replace lost breast volume. In addition, excess sagging skin can make a woman look older than she really is and invite feelings of self-consciousness, which is why in most cases augmentation is combined with a breast lift. Breast lifts elevate and retighten the breast skin for a more youthful appearance. Dr. Cash understands the appearance goals of post-bariatric patients and applies her knowledge of aesthetic procedures to create a satisfying look that completes their weight loss journey.

"The main reason more post-bariatric patients are opting for breast enhancement cosmetic surgery in Houston is to restore breast fullness," adds Dr. Cash. "Flat, sagging breasts are simply not what a woman has in mind when she envisions her post-bariatric body. I love that I am able to help these women and give them a boost of confidence by enhancing their breast size and shape."

As a person loses a significant amount of weight, their skin is not able to retighten and reshape to their new body size. The result for post-bariatric patients is that most are left with large patches of sagging skin, which can be particularly bothersome in the breasts, arms, thighs, and abdomen. In addition to breast lift and breast augmentation, Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Cash can perform a variety of other procedures to tailor the skin and remove residual fat. These procedures include abdominoplasty, liposuction, body lift, and arm lift.

"As a plastic surgeon who has helped many post-bariatric patients, I take the time to consider all of a patient's 'trouble spots' and try to find a way to achieve the most satisfying makeover possible," explains Dr. Cash. "For many women, a key component of plastic surgery after weight loss is a breast enhancement procedure, but addressing sagging skin through a tummy tuck or body lift also can achieve those finishing touches that flatter their thinner, more healthy body."

Dr. Camille Cash (http://www. camillecashmd. com (http://www. camillecashmd. com)) is a board-certified plastic surgeon who received her Medical Doctorate from Baylor College of Medicine and has been recognized as one of "Houston's Super Doctors in Plastic Surgery" by H Texas Magazine. With a busy practice in Houston, she specializes in breast augmentation, liposuction, abdominoplasty and other plastic surgery for patients throughout southern Texas including Sugarland, Missouri City and Katy. She also offers a variety of medical spa treatments including BOTOX® Cosmetic, injectable fillers, chemical peels and laser hair removal.

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Doctor Introduces New Laser Treatment for Aging and Sun-Damaged Skin

Doctor Introduces New Laser Treatment for Aging and Sun-Damaged Skin

Dr. Kris Reddy is the first plastic surgeon in West Palm Beach to introduce the Fraxel Laser to the Area. The Fraxel Laser helps tighten skin texture and tone, eliminate acne scars and brown spots, and reduce facial lines with no downtime

West Palm Beach, Florida (PRWEB) September 21, 2005

Dr. Kris Reddy, FACS and the Center of Plastic Surgery of West Palm Beach, FL, is the first plastic surgeon in West Palm Beach to offer a new aesthetic solution to turn back the clock on aging and sun-damaged skin that provides the benefits of traditional skin resurfacing techniques without the downtime and risks.

This newest generation of non-invasive laser technology called Fraxel™ Laser Treatment resurfaces photodamaged skin, treats periorbital (around the eyes) wrinkles and improves pigmented lesions such as age spots and sun spots on the face, neck, chest and hands.

Dr. Kris Reddy, FACS reports that the Fraxel laser is specially designed to create thousands of microscopic thermal spots that form vertical columns of treated skin tissue that are separated and surrounded by unaffected, healthy skin. This innovative approach allows the doctor to treat only a small fraction of skin at a time so it heals much faster than if the entire area were treated at once. Moreover, and in contrast to non-ablative laser/light therapies, Fraxel Laser Treatment creates new epidermal skin in the treatment zones within 24 hours.

“Fraxel Laser Treatment represents new-generation laser resurfacing with predictable results. It rebuilds damaged skin like digital modification -- pixel by pixel, spot by spot,” says Dr. Reddy “Think of your skin as a family portrait or a digital photograph in need of high-quality restoration or touch-up. A painting is delicately restored one small area at a time, or a photo is digitally altered, pixel by pixel. That’s the scientific principle behind Fraxel Laser Treatment.”

Safe and effective, the Fraxel laser is cleared by the FDA and has undergone extensive testing in the lab and out in the field. Dr. Reddy says that based on his clinical experience, an effective treatment regime generally requires three to five treatment sessions over four to eight weeks.

“In our practice, we have observed nice improvements in uneven skin color and wrinkles around the eye area. The treated skin is smooth, soft and fresh. In fact, our patients are so thrilled with how young and attractive they look that their friends and family members are requesting Fraxel treatment, especially when compared to other abrasive treatments that are associated with far more significant side effects,” notes Dr. Reddy.

Other key advantages of Fraxel Laser Treatment (FLT) are:

No scalpel, no stitches, no needles

No general anesthesia – FLT is well tolerated with a topical anesthetic

Convenience – the procedure takes about 30 minutes in the doctor’s office

High safety and proven effectiveness on neck, chest and hands

Virtually no risk of complications or adverse events

Natural, youthful-looking results

Since 1974, Dr. Kris Reddy FACS has built a fine reputation for his dedication towards his patients and to the art of aesthetic surgery. Although Dr. Reddy is extensively trained in plastic surgery, aesthetic surgery is his area of specialization and his lifeÂ’s passionate work. Dr. Reddy is committed to plastic surgery excellence with a personal touch.

Dr. Reddy is a member of many regional and national medical societies including American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons, Palm Beach County Society of Plastic Surgeons, as well as Palm Beach County Medical Society, Florida Medical Association, and American Medical Association. Dr. Reddy has the rare honor of being a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) in addition to being a Fellow of the International College of Surgeons (FICS).

Dr. Reddy has two offices in West Palm Beach: 525 S. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, Fl. 33401 and 1501 Forest Hill Blvd.. West Palm Beach, FL. 33406. To arrange for a free, private consultation, please call (561) 304-0001.

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Men’s Hair Loss: Hair Piece Hair Transplant Hair Growth Drugs, Are You Ready to Take Charge?

Men’s Hair Loss: Hair Piece Hair Transplant Hair Growth Drugs, Are You Ready to Take Charge?

Men's hair loss has solutions such as the use of hair pieces, wigs and hair transplant surgeries are on the rise, are you ready to take charge of your hair loss?

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) July 8, 2006

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Visit your doctor annually and discuss your health and your hair loss. Men may cringe at the thought of a tongue depressor or the mention of a doctor visit. If a man is uncomfortable going to the doctor, he may be less likely to ask questions, point out symptoms or push for tests. According to a survey sponsored by Men's Health magazine 25 percent of men said they even lie to their doctors, because they are afraid the doctors will get mad, they fear bad news or they're just embarrassed.

Find a physician with whom you can feel at ease and trust. Before your appointment, write a list of questions so you won't forget to ask the doctor anything important, including information about men’s hair loss (http://nuhair. net/male%20hair%20loss. htm (http://nuhair. net/male%20hair%20loss. htm)). Men should learn the signs and symptoms of common male pattern baldness.

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Fitness Trends

Fitness Trends:

(PRWEB) January 29, 2000

Fitness trends: “Rebound Aerobics” Small trampolines used to put bounce back into your step

By Albert E. Carter, CEO, American Institute of Reboundology, Inc.

Use “Rebound” in a sentence and most people will think you are talking about the

Stock market or basketball. Not so if you are talking about exercise. Health clubs are finding “Rebound Aerobics” all over again. And it seems to be tapping into a market previously untapped – the over thirty-five age group. Less traumatic and more energetic – more like fun, the older groups are enjoying the classes more.

Rebounding is accomplished by running-in-place, bouncing or jumping on a miniature trampoline-like devise – something that people used to do in the early eighties in front of their television before the flimsy rebounder knock-offs flooded the market. Those who may not enjoy a “step” or “spinning” class may be attracted to this new group Rebound Aerobics class.

Fitness experts agree that Rebounding provides more “bounce for the buck.” The public has an insatiable appetite for new, creative forms of exercise. The interest moves from one form of exercise to another always searching for that mode of exercise that will do everything needed for keeping the body in shape. Although it isn’t the

Magic bullet, the one exercise that fits all, it comes awfully close. Rebounding offers you a full body workout, an eclectic workout. A 30- to 60-minute routine may have you twisting and turning, jogging in place, jumping and hopping from side to side. YouÂ’ll use your legs for spring. But your arms, shoulders and midsection will also come into play to help you maintain balance.

“You’re improving your skill and balance and getting a great cardio workout,” said Lani Lokendahle, executive director of ITIA (the International Trampoline Industry Association.)

Use light hand-held weights to up the challenge on your upper body. Or you can strengthen your abdominals by sitting and bouncing on the rebounder while leaning backwards. Advanced Rebound Aerobics programs even integrate kick boxing in the mix. String exercise moves without a pause, and youÂ’ll maintain the same aerobic intensity you would achieve on the hard ground. And youÂ’ll burn at least as many calories.

All this comes without putting excess stress on the weight bearing joints. For that reason Rebounding is a safe and effective way to train for other sports. “It’s also a good way to get kids active,” Lokendahle says. “It’s tough to get kids to work out on a Stair Master because it is too much like work,” she says. Rebounding is a lot more fun, and that fun aspect is what will keep them doing it again and again.

Now, Rebound Exercise is, well, on the rebound. Including both small rebounders and the larger trampolines. “Nearly 700,000 trampolines were sold in 1997,” says the Eugene, Oregon based ITIA. That is up 260% from 1990.The entire trampoline industry has received a shot in the arm. It is preparing for the fact that performance trampolining has been accepted as a medal sport in the Summer Olympics in Australia. Anybody involved with Rebounding will receive free advertising benefits. However, the real reason people are using the rebounder is simply because with it they can accomplish the reason most people exercise. Besides it being a whole-body exercise, it is safe fun, easy, convenient and very economical.

High-end rebounders cost between $200. and $300., a small price when compared to the low-end treadmill or exercise bike. For more information, visit www. healthbounce. com, www. Rebound-Aerobics. com, www. immunesystem. org or call Al Carter, the author of the 1.3 million best seller, The New Miracles of Rebound Exercise, 1-888-464-JUMP

Does Your High School Coach Have One? The $40 Extech Heat Index Alarm can Help Save an Athlete’s Life

Does Your High School Coach Have One? The $40 Extech Heat Index Alarm can Help Save an Athlete’s Life

It's football summer preseason workout time: Experts say heat stroke is 100% preventable with the right policies and precautions (such as the Extech HeatWatch heat index alarm).

Waltham, MA (Vocus) July 19, 2010

Parents, one of the biggest threats to high school football players practicing drills this summer is not a burly linebacker, or the hard landings on artificial turf. Instead, high school athletes in a range of sports must be prepared for a potentially lethal combination of heat and humidity. By factoring those two readings together, meteorologists calculate a “heat index” which is what the temperature really feels like to humans. This is even more important than a temperature reading alone because, as humidity goes up, the body’s ability to carry away heat through sweating and evaporation is dramatically reduced, causing the body’s core temperature to rise to harmful and potentially deadly levels. With an Extech HeatWatch heat index alarm, a coach is immediately notified when heat indices go from uncomfortable to dangerous.

In a February 2009 article by Dan Peterson, sports columnist for LiveScience, Peterson stressed that there should be no reason for heat stroke to be claiming the lives of our young athletes (http://www. livescience. com/health/090202-sports-heat-stroke. html). Peterson cites Frederick O. Mueller, who is a professor of exercise and sports science at the University of North Carolina and the author of the definitive Annual Survey of Football Injury Research. Dr. Mueller states: “There is no excuse for any number of heat stroke deaths (http://www. unc. edu/depts/nccsi/) since they are all preventable with the proper precautions.” Dr. Mueller’s report adds, “Every effort should be made to continuously educate coaches concerning the proper procedures and precautions when practicing or playing in the heat.”

The 2009 report states the alarming facts: “Since 1995, there have been 39 football players die from heat stroke (29 high school, 7 college, 2 professional, and one sandlot).”

The threat of heat-related illness is so great that, in June 2009, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association’s (NATA) released guidelines for “Preseason Heat-Acclimatization” for high school student athletes to gradually increase pre-season practice during hazy, hot and humid summer weather with a 14-day incremental schedule to reduce heat-related athletic injuries due to poor air quality. (For complete details, visit www. nata. org)

To help implement Dr. Mueller’s imperative for “proper procedures and precautions,” coaches are using a simple $40 device that sounds an alarm when a dangerous heat index (http://www. extech. com/instruments/product. asp? catid=38&prodid=186) is reached. Looking like an ordinary stopwatch, the HeatWatch™ HW30 from Extech Instruments out of Waltham, Massachusetts, is recommended by the National Health & Wellness Club for offering an objective measurement and audible alert to signal when the heat index becomes potentially harmful. (http://www. extech. com/instruments/product. asp? catid=38&prodid=186)

Extech spokesperson, André Rebelo commented on why such a tool is vital, “There are coaches from many different professional backgrounds out there. Each coach’s criteria for what is ‘too hot’ is going to vary. What if you end up with a drill sergeant coach?” Rebelo adds, “Using the HeatWatch™ takes the subjectivity and judgment call out of the decision. It truly becomes a no-brainer. If the heat index reaches a preset level, BEEP!, you’ll know.” “We are all familiar with alarms for other, more obvious dangers like smoke, fire and carbon monoxide. Here’s a more subtle threat that is equally dangerous but often goes undetected.”

“Extech designed the Heat Index alarm into an affordable stopwatch so that it fits in every budget and doesn’t require toting around extra equipment to monitor heat index. If Dr. Mueller is right and every heat stroke death is preventable, I would be using every precaution possible—with the Extech HeatWatch™ on the front lines of that effort.”

How the HeatWatch™ is Used:
As high schools, parents and individual coaches evaluate policies related to heat hazards during athletic practice, the Extech HeatWatch™ (model HW30) provides added insights when critical decisions to cease practicing need to be made. The HeatWatch™ is a full-function digital stopwatch with an exclusive, patent-pending Heat Index alarm that factors temperature and humidity together to alert high school athletes and coaches when poor air quality can put them at risk for heat cramps or heat stroke.

Heat Index is a well-accepted standard measurement to indicate how humidity can affect how hot weather really feels. The HeatWatch™’s Heat Index alarm is user-programmable so that coaches and trainers can use it to implement policies with standardized temperatures at which athletic activity should be stopped for health reasons.

The HeatWatch™ is a Must-Have for Coaches and Trainers:
Recommended by the National Health & Wellness Club, the exclusive Extech HeatWatch™ continues to receive high praise in health and wellness product tests. Customers from a variety of athletic backgrounds comment about the HW30, referring to the prevention of heat stroke and other medical problems. In addition to high school student athletes, the HeatWatch™ can be a lifesaver by alerting the runners, cyclists, and any team sport players. One customer commented, “Every coach and trainer should have one—many deaths can be prevented.” The HeatWatch™ is also suitable for outdoor workers such as landscapers, arborists, farmers, construction workers, flag persons, and others.

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QuoteCatcher. com Expands Services to Include Business Phone Services and Equipment

QuoteCatcher. com Expands Services to Include Business Phone Services and Equipment

Online leads broker, Quotecatcher. com, matches businesses with phone services and systems.

Evergreen, CO (PRWEB) February 22, 2007

QuoteCatcher. com, a leads broker connecting highly qualified business consumers with service providers, announced its entry into the business phone services (http://www. quotecatcher. com/Site/Quote/TelecomServices/BusinessPhone. aspx) and phone equipment (http://www. quotecatcher. com/Site/Quote/TelecomEquipment/BusinessPhone. aspx) market. This includes phone equipment & service, VoIP (Voice over IP), PBX, IVR, office phones, long distance, teleconferencing, message-on-hold, etc.

“With the rise of VoIP services and other technical innovations to the telecommunications industry, we are finding an increase in small to mid-sized businesses purchasing services and equipment that five years ago only large companies could afford,” stated Greg Ahern, CEO of QuoteCatcher. com. “We are able to connect the companies who desire these business phone services to our network of phone service providers who deliver them.”

“Consumers can submit one form with QuoteCatcher. com and receive up to five timely quotes from phone service providers. Both the buyers and sellers are reviewed to ensure an optimal match,” added Ahern. QuoteCatcher. com also provides Buyer Advice (http://www. quotecatcher. com/Module/Article/ArticleDefault. aspx) to educate the buyer.

About QuoteCatcher. com

Founded in 2004, QuoteCatcher. com is an online qualified leads broker providing comparative price quotes to connect businesses, or “buyers,” in search of marketing, advertising, web design, telemarketing, collections, merchant services, group health insurance, search engine marketing, list brokers, telecommunications, debt relief and other services with qualified vendors, or “sellers,” in need of new business sales leads. Currently, the QuoteCatcher. com seller network consists of thousands of national and regionally-based vendors in over 35 industries. QuoteCatcher. com is headquartered in Evergreen, Colorado, and offers services to companies in the United States and Canada. Additional information is available by calling (303) 674-6513 or by visiting www. QuoteCatcher. com.

Contact:

Greg Ahern

(303) 674-6513

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Top 10 Ways to Help a Family Coping with Alzheimer's

Top 10 Ways to Help a Family Coping with Alzheimer's

November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month, and the recently released World Alzheimer Report declares that more than 35 million people worldwide will have dementia by 2010. CRL Senior Living Communities, an industry innovator with 16 independent living and assisted living, and Alzheimer's/memory care communities in Wisconsin and Illinois, offers the following ways that neighbors and friends can help helping families coping with Alzheimer's.

Neenah, Wis. (Vocus) November 12, 2009

November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month, and the recently released World Alzheimer Report declares that more than 35 million people worldwide will have dementia by 2010. CRL Senior Living Communities], an industry innovator with 16 independent living and assisted living, and Alzheimer's/memory care communities in Wisconsin and Illinois, offers the following ways that neighbors and friends can help helping families coping with Alzheimer's.

1. Show you care by staying in touch
2. Treat the family members, including the person with Alzheimer's, with respect and dignity
3. Drop off a meal or run an errand
4. Be specific when offering help
5. Learn about Alzheimer's and its effects
6. Plan an activity like a dinner at your place to get the family out of the house; include the person with Alzheimer's whenever possible.
7. Be a good listener
8. Encourage the family to stay healthy
9. Fill in as a respite caregiver occasionally
10. Don't judge, be supportive

About CRL Senior Living Communities
At CRL Senior Living Communities (www. crlcares. com), it is the company's mission to provide new standards of therapeutic excellence in senior living by providing the best in healthcare through consistently blending nutrition, spiritual, mental and physical stimulation in an environment rich with safety, comfort, activities and a nurturing atmosphere.

With offices in Neenah, Wis., and Chicago, Ill., CRL Senior Living Communities specializes in operating and managing state-of-the-art senior care residences that deliver the highest standard of care in specially designed therapeutic environments. The company meets the needs of seniors with independent living, assisted living and Alzheimer's/memory care communities. CRL currently owns and operates 14 communities in Wisconsin including Neenah, Oshkosh, Sheboygan, Sheboygan Falls, Menomonee Falls, Kenosha, Greenfield, Green Bay, DeForest; and 2 in McHenry, Ill.

Contact: Colin Hutt @ (414) 765-2311

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Online Commerce to Pass $1 Trillion, Predicts Leadpile. com

Online Commerce to Pass $1 Trillion, Predicts Leadpile. com

Leadpile. com says online commerce to pass $1 trillion mark by 2012. Leadpile. com predicts that new “Younger Super Internet Consumer” will lead the way.

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) September 24, 2005

Leadpile. com has economists and financial analysts spinning on their heals with their latest prediction that e-commerce sales will likely surpass the $1 trillion mark by 2012. The Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce recently announced that the estimate of U. S. retail e-commerce sales for the second quarter of 2005, adjusted for seasonal variation and holiday and trading-day differences, but not for price changes, was $21.1 billion, or 2.2 percent of total sales.

Leadpile reports that the recent focus on America’s aging population has blinded many experts from seeing the explosive growth that the “next generation” of “Younger Super Internet Consumers” will bring to e-commerce.

Andy Jacob, CEO of Leadpile. com says, “We are the first company to say $1 trillion in e-commerce sales while keeping a straight face,” Jacob says. “While America’s aging population has many economists making bold predictions regarding social security and health care, we prefer to talk about the next wave of 'Younger Super Internet Consumers' who will push e-commerce sales into 'another planet altogether.'"

Jacob says that e-commerce sales have the potential to make up 25% of all sales in the United States by 2012. Jacob says, “The convergence of the aging baby boom population and the new 'Younger Super Internet Consume' will make for an explosive combination in the next seven years.”

Jacob says, “Twenty percent of the U. S. population is under the age of 14-years-old. They represent a portion of the next phase of 'Younger Super Internet Consumer,' and they will be unlike any consumer in U. S. history. This 'Younger Super Internet Consumer' will use the Internet in every facet of their life pushing Internet sales to levels most people are not able to believe."

For more information on the news that is the subject of this release, contact Andrew Jacob at 480-682-2585, or visit www. leadpile. com.

About www. leadpile. com

Leadpile. com specializes in providing Internet leads to AmericaÂ’s leading companies. The company has built its expertise by monitoring internet traffic and providing services to internet customers by matching them with partners to handle their needs after having surpassed the 2 million online lead production mark, it has set the bar for the highest quality online lead generation program available today.

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LaVoie Group Adds to its Life Science Communications Team

LaVoie Group Adds to its Life Science Communications Team

As a senior counselor, Lisa will provide strategic public relations guidance across life science accounts and work with the seasoned LaVoie Group team.

Salem, MA (PRWEB) June 5, 2008

LaVoie Group, a strategic, integrated marketing and communications firm focused in life science companies, today announced the appointment of Lisa Rivero as Director/Senior Account Supervisor. As a senior counselor, Lisa will provide strategic public relations guidance across life science accounts and work with the seasoned LaVoie Group team.

Donna L. LaVoie, President and CEO, commented on the appointment, "We are thrilled to have Ms. Rivero join our team of life science communications professionals. She has extensive agency experience and specializes in both investor relations and public relations counsel. We will leverage her ability to develop public relations strategies for our client base including pro-active pitching and high-level news placements. Her broad range of skills in the communications field will prove invaluable to our clients."

Prior to LaVoie Group, Lisa was employed by PAN Communications where she held the position of Account Manager. At PAN, she managed account activities such as value-added strategic planning and allocating agency resources for a diverse client base. She also provided fully integrated public relations counsel to business to business (B-to-B) clients, consisting of trade and business media outreach, search engine optimization (SEO), blogging strategy, analyst relations, speaking and award programs. In her portfolio at PAN, Lisa planned and executed a variety of successful B-to-B campaigns to drive visibility for her clients, and provided the foundation for multi-faceted partner and customer programs. Prior to PAN, Lisa held positions at Schwartz Communications and Sharon Merrill Associates, where she was a key player in their public relations and investor relations programs respectively. Lisa brings a decade of experience in writing corporate materials, such as public relations plans, press releases, white papers, bylined articles, corporate FAQs, product sheets, web site copy and newsletters.

Ms. Rivero brings to LaVoie Group:
Over 9 years of corporate communications experience managing public relations programs focusing on media and analyst relations Knowledge of social media strategy around SEO, blogger relations (corporate and third party commentary), podcasting and social networking sites Public company experience including successful IPO planning and execution, writing quarterly materials such as earnings announcements and conference call scripts, and working with sell-side and buy-side analysts.

In addition to her agency experience, Ms. Rivero was a Financial Representative for Northwestern Mutual where she earned her series 6 and 63, and life, accident and health insurance licenses. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Boston University, where she double majored in English and History, and holds a Master of Arts in English and American Studies from the University of Connecticut.

About LaVoie Group
LaVoie Group provides senior level strategic counsel and tactical implementation of public, investor and corporate communications programs designed to properly position create visibility and drive value for each client. Our clients range from private start-ups to industry leaders in life sciences. For more information, please visit http://www. lavoiegroup. com.

Contact:
Donna L. LaVoie 
President & CEO
LaVoie Group
Dlavoie@lavoiegroup. com
978.745,4200 x103
Http://www. lavoiegroup. com

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Burn the Same Calories as 2010 NYC Marathon Winner Gebre Gebremariam in 3 Days at the Office with TrekDesk

Burn the Same Calories as 2010 NYC Marathon Winner Gebre Gebremariam in 3 Days at the Office with TrekDesk

Ever wonder what running the NYC Marathon would do for your waistline? TrekDesk Treadmill Desks offer the non-runners in America the same calorie burning opportunity without ever leaving their desk.

Phoenix, AZ (Vocus) November 8, 2010

The New York City Marathon crowned Ethiopian runner Gebre Gebremariam men’s champion in the winning time of 2 hours, 8 minutes and 14 seconds and women’s champion Kenya’s Edna Kiplagat in 21:28:20, each expending approximately 5500 calories in the process. For the rest of the mortal field it is estimated that the overall average running time was approximately 4.75 hours and the average amount of calories expended was between 3,000-3,500. Most Americans will not run that amount of time or distance in a full calendar year yet they can burn an equivalent amount of calories in as little as two to three days using a device currently gaining traction in offices and homes across America: the TrekDesk treadmill desk.

Marathon Alternative: TrekDesk Treadmill Desk

Treadmill desks have gained notoriety in the past two years, however their cost has been a barrier for most workers, ranging in price from $4500-$6500. A company based in Phoenix, AZ, known as TrekDesk, offers a more economical solution for professionals who want to trade in the office chair and enhance their health.

"A 160 lb. marathon runner will burn approximately 3,400 calories completing the NYC marathon in the average time of 4.75 hours. An employee using a TrekDesk treadmill desk eight hours daily could walk the calorie burning equivalent of a NYC Marathon (without breaking a sweat), in just two work days," states TrekDesk founder Steve Bordley, “unfortunately the average American currently takes 10 ½ full days just to walk the equivalent distance of this marathon.”

Walking while working is a little like the Tortoise and Hare analogy but it illustrates the effectiveness and power of daily walking. Most Americans lack the time to walk eight hours after work let alone train for a marathon but walking while working offers tremendous benefits in very short periods of time.

Treadmill desks offer significant health benefits whether utilized all day or for just a few hours. The Surgeon General recommends a minimum of 10,000 steps a day for optimum health which can easily be achieved in just 3-4 hours with a TrekDesk. More details on the significant health benefits of consistent daily walking, including excerpts of pertinent medical studies can be found at the TrekDesk website (http://www. trekdesk. com).

So, for the 305 million Americans that did not run the NYC marathon this weekend, relax. Save your joints and consider a slower but realistically effective approach to health for the rest of us: a TrekDesk treadmill desk.

TrekDesk is currently available for sale online at TrekDesk. com for $479.00 including free shipping. Join the TrekDesk’s “Movement Revolution” to learn more about these studies on TrekDesk’s Facebook page at http://www. facebook. com/pages/TrekDesk-Treadmill-Desk/80743563805

CONTACT: Steve Bordley
TrekDesk
Ph: 877-449-8588
FAX: 877-449-8588
info(at)trekdesk(dot)com
Http://www. trekdesk. com

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Golf Etc.® Launches The Golf Network in More Than 30 Stores Across the U. S

Golf Etc.® Launches The Golf Network in More Than 30 Stores Across the U. S.

Golf Etc., the fastest-growing golf retail franchise in the U. S., and The Golf Network Team Up to Offer Customers Golf-Related Content as They Shop

Fort Worth, TX (PRWEB) November 10, 2008

Golf Etc. of America, Inc. (http://www. golfetc. com (http://www. golfetc. com)), the fastest-growing golf retail franchise in the country, has launched The Golf Network in 32 of their store locations to bring golf-related multi-media content to its customers.

The Golf Network broadcasts golf-related content and promotional offers on large flat screen televisions throughout Golf Etc. locations. The network's digital programming and signage will provide Golf Etc. customers with golf tips and golf-related technology, travel, fashion, health and fitness information.

"We're excited to launch this new service in so many of our stores across the country," said Shane Hunt, chief executive officer of Golf Etc. of America, Inc. "It allows our stores to personalize a customer's shopping experience and effectively cross-promote with local golf courses in each area."

"The Golf Network is happy to be a part of Golf Etc.'s success and continued growth," said Alan Donahue, founder and president of The Golf Network. "Our unique programming provides useful content to inform and educate golfers at the point of sale, enhancing the personal-touch experience that Golf Etc. is known for in the retail industry."

Golf Etc. franchise stores that have installed The Golf Network service include Golf Etc. stores in:
 Madison, Alabama  Brentwood, California  Fairfield, California  Folsom, California  Yuba City, California  Steamboat Springs, Colorado  Clinton, Connecticut  North Haven, Connecticut  Brooksville, Florida  Lakeland, Florida  Ocoee, Florida  Indianapolis, Indiana  West Des Moines, Iowa  Baton Rouge, Louisiana  Bossier City, Louisiana  Silver Spring, Maryland  Springfield, Missouri  Monroe, North Carolina  Hood River, Oregon  Medford, Oregon  Butler, Pennsylvania  Lancaster, Pennsylvania  Murfreesboro, Tennessee  Amarillo, Texas  Fort Worth, Texas  Humble, Texas  McKinney, Texas  Rockwall, Texas  Southlake, Texas  Waco, Texas  Culpeper, Virginia  Suffolk, Virginia

About The Golf Network
The Golf Network is the leading dynamic digital signage company, providing in-store multi-media programming to golf retailers and golf facilities throughout North America. The Golf Network supplies member facilities with large flat screen HDTVs plus custom software and broadcasts custom, golf - related content. The Golf Network's content educates and entertains consumers while in the store and allows retailers to promote their own local products and services, in real-time at the point of sale (POS). For more information, please visit www. tgngolf. com.

About Golf Etc.
Golf Etc. of America, Inc. is the fastest-growing golf retail franchise in America, with more new store openings during 2006, 2007 and 2008 than any other golf retail franchise. Founded in 1992, Golf Etc. provides personal service, performance club fittings, professional repair centers and club and swing evaluations, using the latest technology in simulators and launch monitors. Each store also offers the latest selection of pro-line equipment, bags, footwear, balls, gloves, golf-related giftware, men's and women's apparel, accessories, junior clubs, used golf clubs and other golf-related products. Golf Etc. has close to 70 operating franchises in the continental U. S., Puerto Rico and Canada and will open 6 to 8 more by the end of the year. For more information, please visit www. golfetc. com or contact the company at 817.279.7888 or info @ golfetc. com.

Media Contacts:

Kelly Kirkendoll Shafer
Shafer Communications for Golf Etc.
817.236.6075

Alan Donahue
The Golf Network
650.799.9707

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Mercy College Alumnus Earns Doctorate in Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences

Mercy College Alumnus Earns Doctorate in Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences

Federally Funded McNair Scholars Program Encouraging Traditionally Underrepresented Students to Consider Pursuing Advanced Degrees

Dobbs Ferry, NY (Vocus) October 17, 2010

Mercy College’s McNair Scholars Program, now in its 15th year, is synonymous with helping its students achieve success in pursuing and completing advanced degrees.

First-generation college graduate Pergentino Balbuena ’04 is Mercy College’s most recent scholar to earn a doctorate. In 2010, he earned a Ph. D. in biomedical and veterinary sciences from Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.

“The support and guidance I received from Mercy College’s McNair Scholars Program gave me the confidence and preparation necessary to attend graduate school and to pursue a doctorate,” said Balbuena, a Yonkers native. “The program prepared me for the rigorous life of a graduate student by encouraging exposure to real scientific research and the attainment of good studying methods and research skills.”

The federally funded program, established in 1989 and named for astronaut and Challenger crew-member physicist Dr. Ronald E. McNair, encourages low-income, first-generation students and others who have been traditionally under-represented in graduate education to consider pursuing advanced degrees.

“The Mercy College McNair Scholars program plays an important role in preparing students for post-graduate education and for their future professional roles as academics, researchers, and community leaders,” said Duane Smith, director of Honors and Scholars programs at Mercy College. “Through their learning experiences, they have the opportunity to contribute to our knowledge and understanding in a wide variety of academic and professional fields, and in doing so, develop the self-confidence that enables them to succeed in their post-graduate studies and their careers.”

In addition to the vital research and presentation experience, Mercy College’s McNair Scholars Program offers specialized academic counseling and assistance obtaining financial aid, showing students that the expense of graduate school does not have to be an insurmountable obstacle.

Of the 75 students who completed Mercy College’s McNair Scholars program, more than 57 percent are pursuing advanced degrees. So far, two Mercy College scholars have earned doctorates.

About Pergentino Balbuena
Balbuena currently works as a research associate at the Hammer Institutes of Heal Sciences in Triangle Park, NC. He was named a 2010 Bern Schwetz Award winner by the National Capital District Society of Toxicology, and in April 2010 he was published by Toxicological Sciences, the official journal of the Society of Toxicology.

About Mercy College
Mercy College is a private, nonprofit institution founded in 1950, providing motivated students with the opportunity to earn degrees in more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs within five schools: Business, Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Liberal Arts. An engaging and personalized learning experience, that includes the college’s revolutionary PACT (Personalized Achievement Contract) program, is offered at the main campus in Dobbs Ferry, as well as campuses in the Bronx, Manhattan, Yorktown Heights and White Plains. 877-MERCY-GO.

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Veterinary News Network Launches New Web Site

Veterinary News Network Launches New Web Site

The Veterinary News Network (VNN), a national network of veterinary reporters and selected affiliate reporters, and a leader in the production of animal health news stories for television, radio and print, has launched a newly designed Web site. The site –- www. MyVNN. com –- provides improved functionality, restructured navigation, more content and several interactive features.

Denver, CO (Vocus) February 13, 2008

The Veterinary News Network (http://www. MyVNN. com) (VNN), a national network of veterinary reporters and selected affiliate reporters, and a leader in the production of animal health news stories for television, radio and print, has launched a newly designed Web site. The site – www. MyVNN. com – provides improved functionality, restructured navigation, more content and several interactive features.

MyVNN. com provides easy access to VNN’s library of more than 60 2-minute animal health news story videos as well as a media center containing press releases, a media kit, VNN articles, logo downloads and contact information.

An online application process is available for veterinarians and existing medical or specialty journalists who are interested in becoming VNN reporters. Veterinary reporters are Doctors of Veterinary Medicine who have, or wish to have, positions as contributors to local media. These veterinary reporters are the core of the network and have responsibility to the public, the media and the veterinary community. Affiliate reporters are existing medical and specialty reporters at television, radio, print or Web-based media who are not veterinarians.

At MyVNN. com, reporters can log in to access all of VNN’s resources including news story talking points, scripts, tip sheets, reference materials and press releases. A personalized news desk provides access to current top headlines in animal health news, media training resources, a forum and an archived search function.

For news directors and journalists looking to find a veterinary reporter in their local area, MyVNN. com provides an interactive map where users click on a state or Canadian province, select the nearest location and submit a contact form. VNN responds to contact forms within 24 hours. Television news directors can also access the current satellite feed notification.

“As VNN continues to grow, we are pleased to add new resources and information to our Web site for the benefit of VNN reporters as well as news directors and journalists,” says Dr. Jim Humphries, VNN President and News Director.

About Veterinary News Network (http://www. MyVNN. com):
The Veterinary News Network (VNN) is a national network of more than 360 veterinarians and affiliate reporters who use VNN-produced resources to broadcast and publish local news stories about current pet health issues and advances in veterinary care. By providing content that is medically accurate and reliable, VNN helps veterinarians deliver these stories to their local media through print, television, radio, Internet blogs and other appropriate outlets. VNN also has a syndication division that includes morning drive radio stations, captive audience networks, podcasts, Internet video channels, blogs and syndicated medical television. VNN has produced 60 news stories and, in 2007, delivered more than 250 million audience impressions. VNN is funded by an educational grant through the Western Veterinary Conference by Merial. Visit www. MyVNN. com.

Contact:
Dr. Jim Humphries
719-495-2100

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NCD Announces First Mobile Thin Client, the NCD ThinSTAR Voyager New Wireless Tablet Offers Unparalleled Mobility and Flexibility

NCD Announces First Mobile Thin Client, the NCD ThinSTAR Voyager New Wireless Tablet Offers Unparalleled Mobility and Flexibility

NCD’s first mobile thin client, the NCD ThinSTAR Voyager is a unique wireless tablet that supports a 12.1” diagonal LCD with 1024x768 resolution. At only four pounds, including its battery, the Voyager combines the ease-of-use of a PDA with the advantage of full access to applications. The NCD ThinSTAR Voyager lends its flexibility to the server-based computing environment, as it provides easy, mobile access to information on Windows and web servers – typically over a wireless network.

(PRWEB) February 14, 2002

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, January 28, 2001 – Network Computing Devices, Inc., ((NCD) (OTC: NCDI. OB)), a leading producer of thin client solutions, today announced NCD’s first mobile thin client, the NCD ThinSTAR Voyager. A unique wireless tablet that supports a 12.1” diagonal LCD with 1024x768 resolution, the NCD ThinSTAR Voyager lends its flexibility to the server-based computing environment, as it provides easy, mobile access to information on Windows and web servers – typically over a wireless network.

“The NCD ThinSTAR Voyager is a revolutionary new thin client terminal, perfect for a wide variety of mission critical tasks and applications in a range of industries, including retail, health care, education, computer systems management and access to work schedules, inventory management, and pre-employment testing, just to name a few,” said Tim Kellogg, director of business development, NCD. “It is truly a next-generation device that will free users from the limitations of physical connections.”

“This is an emerging sector, with many similar hardware solutions being brought to market. NCD has the advantage of its proven expertise with thin-client computing and an understanding of how to utilize server-based computing to maximize the effectiveness of tablet solutions,” commented Isaac Ro, analyst, Aberdeen Group. “This expertise will differentiate NCD from the competition by allowing it to serve as a value-added consultant that can help customers realize a rapid return on investment with this new type of device.”

“We see the Voyager as the next great step in thin client computing. The addition of wireless and mobile capabilities are clearly the next logical steps in the advancement of thin client technology,” added David Shefet, president, Daisy Data, an NCD reseller. “NCD is showing great foresight and addressing the future of computing with this new offering, and we anticipate that there will be a large market for this new product.”

The NCD ThinSTAR Voyager provides access to:

Microsoft Windows Terminal Services via a local RDP client

Citrix Metaframe XP server via a local ICA client

Internet via a local Internet Explorer web browser

The Voyager may be updated quickly and simply over any TCP/IP network. Its local program image is reloaded as needed with new releases of software

The Voyager also supports text input with an advanced handwriting recognition system. Users can draw words on the screen in cursive or print. The Voyager instantly converts drawn characters into text and places them at the current text cursor location. As part of the recognition process, the Voyager uses an expandable dictionary to validate words prior to application acceptance. In addition, the Voyager need not be trained on user-specific characteristics, but is immediately usable.

The Voyager features a long battery life, and at only four pounds, including its battery, its ergonomic design is comfortable to use and can be supported with a single hand. A swing-away handle makes it easy and safe to carry between tasks and a retractable stand allows it to sit upright on a desk for convenient access. With a wide range of viewing angles, the Voyager can accommodate a fixed mounting position, while meeting the needs of a wide range of users. Its active matrix color technology allows the device to be used in a wide variety of lighting conditions. The user can also adjust the back light setting to maximize battery life. The onscreen keyboard can be sized and customized so as to avoid covering a specific application's display area. Users can also quickly remove and restore the onscreen keyboard with a single stylus click on the desktop.

Pricing and Availability:

The NCD ThinSTAR Voyager is priced at $1,695, including 64MB of RAM and 32MB of ROM. The product is available immediately through NCD Resellers.

About NCD

Founded in 1988, Network Computing Devices, Inc., supplies information access and management products that extend server-based computing to give customers a competitive edge and a better bottom line. Over 1 million NCD thin clients are installed with over 3 billion hours of operation. The company can be reached on the Internet at: www. ncd. com.

Network Computing Devices, ThinSTAR and ThinPATH are registered trademarks of Network Computing Devices, Inc. ThinFrastructure is a trademark of Network Computing Devices Inc. Other trademarks are the acknowledged property of their respective holders.

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding NCD's product offerings, market position and customer base, and growth in demand for multi-platform offerings, thin clients, and other products. No assurances can be given that the products announced herein will gain acceptance in the marketplace or as to its effect on NCD's business, results of operations and financial condition. These statements involve risks and uncertainty, and actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes its expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, no assurances can be given that such expectations will prove correct. Further information on factors that could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated is included in filings made by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to, the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 and the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001.

Compaq and Sendmail, Inc. Deliver IndustryÂ’s First Enterprise-Class Email Solutions on Linux for ProLiant Servers

Compaq and Sendmail, Inc. Deliver IndustryÂ’s First Enterprise-Class Email Solutions on Linux for ProLiant Servers

(PRWEB) February 1, 2002

Combined Solutions Offer Most Compelling Performance and Lowest Per User Cost of Any Linux-Based Email Solution

LinuxWorld Expo, NY – Jan. 29, 2002 - Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ), a leader in global enterprise technology and Sendmail, Inc., a leading provider of email solutions, today announced the availability of the first enterprise-class, Linux-based email solutions for industry-standard Compaq ProLiant servers. The customizable solutions combine ProLiant servers with Sendmail’s Mailstream ManagerÔ and Sendmail’s Integrated Mail SuiteÔ (IMS). These highly available, secure email systems are ideal for organizations and service providers that are looking to reduce the costs associated with deploying and maintaining their current RISC-based email infrastructure, and extend email access to additional users.

"Cost-effectiveness is a top priority for email and messaging solutions," said Mark Levitt, research director for Collaborative Computing at IDC. "The combination of Sendmail, Inc.'s software with Compaq's Linux-based servers is designed to deliver highly available systems that can grow easily and cost-effectively to support rising email volumes and expanding user populations."

“More CIOs depend on Compaq ProLiant servers to keep their email up and running than any other vendor in the industry1,” said Rick Becker, vice president of operating systems marketing and business development, Compaq Industry Standard Server Group. “Compaq’s partnership with Sendmail adds to our Linux portfolio a highly available, secure, enterprise-class email solution that offers customers a significant cost-savings compared to RISC-based solutions.” (1 IDC Server Tracker, Q3 2001)

These email solutions take advantage of industry-standard software and server platforms to provide maximum availability and a superb price performance ratio. Performance testing indicated that Sendmail, Inc. software running on Compaq ProLiant server clusters significantly surpassed more expensive RISC-based servers in message throughput. A 2-way 32-bit Compaq ProLiant system can outperform and has a lower acquisition price than a 4-way 64-bit Sun E450. For instance, at 10,000 users the price performance per user of running Sendmail on the ProLiant DL380-G2 platform was 215 percent better than on the Sun E450 platform.

“Compaq’s leadership in the Linux server market combined with the strong management capabilities of Compaq’s products, make ProLiant an excellent platform for delivering enterprise-class email solutions” said Greg Olson, chairman and co-founder of Sendmail, Inc. “Our lab tests have shown the price/performance ratio to be stunning.”

The Compaq and Sendmail, Inc. solutions can stand alone or enhance existing messaging and groupware platforms with additional security and availability. The high availability offered in these solutions is ideal for enterprise customers and service providers who consider email to be a critical component of their 24x7 business operations. The solutions provide additional mail security filters, directory services, secure mail routing and centralized administrative tasks into a single secure SSL-based management interface.

Early adopters of the Compaq and Sendmail, Inc. package include a leading GSM mobile telephony provider and one of the most respected health care companies in California.

The Compaq and Sendmail, Inc. solutions are available immediately. For pricing information please visit www. sendmail. com or call 1-87-SENDMAIL (877-363-6245). Information is also available at http://www. compaq. com/products/software/linux/mailmsg/ (http://www. compaq. com/products/software/linux/mailmsg/).

Solutions Descriptions – Sendmail, Inc. and Compaq Deliver Linux-base Email System

Sendmail Mainstream ManagerÔ

Sendmail's Mailstream Manager ensures the reliable and secure flow of business-critical email inside an organization and across the Internet while enabling content policy controls and creating a predictable model to scale the system.

Mailstream Manager introduces a topology for intelligently deploying email routing servers that are tolerant to failures, spikes in volume, hacker attacks and viral and Trojan outbreaks.

Components of the solution:

Sendmail Mailstream Manager + Compaq ProLiant Server: Sendmail Multi Switch Console, 3x Sendmail Managed Switches, Sendmail MIME with Anti-Virus Filter, optional filters, service and support

Sendmail Integrated Mail SuiteÔ (IMS)

Sendmail Integrated Mail Suite is a mission-critical messaging solution built on a secure and reliable architecture. This comprehensive offering extends the scalability and high-performance of a messaging system to solve the most complex email problems.

Components of the solution:

IMS + Compaq ProLiant Server: Sendmail Multi Switch Console, 3x Sendmail Managed Switches, Sendmail MIME with Anti-Virus Filter, Mail Appending and Copying Filters, Sendmail Advanced Message Server, Sendmail Mobile Message Server, LDAP directory, High Availability (HA) option, service and support

About Sendmail, Inc.

Sendmail, Inc. delivers mission-critical Internet email solutions to corporations and service providers. As the primary source of commercial software based on sendmail, the de facto standard Internet mail server, Sendmail, Inc. leads the development of Internet mail standards and ensures their early implementation in its commercial and Open Source products. The company is headquartered in Emeryville, Calif., with offices in Europe, Asia Pacific and North America. For more information on Sendmail, Inc., visit its Web site at www. sendmail. com or call 1-87-SENDMAIL (877-363-6245).

Compaq Background

Founded in 1982, Compaq Computer Corporation is a leading global provider of enterprise technology and solutions. Compaq designs, develops, manufactures and markets hardware, software, solutions and services, including industry-leading enterprise storage and computing solutions, fault-tolerant business-critical solutions, communication products, and desktop and portable personal computers that are sold in more than 200 countries. Information on Compaq and its products and services is available at www. compaq. com.

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© Sendmail, Inc. 2002. All rights reserved. Sendmail is a registered trademark of Sendmail, Inc.

Compaq and the Compaq logo are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L. P. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. This document contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the possibility that the Hewlett-Packard/Compaq merger does not close or that the companies may be required to modify aspects of the transaction to achieve regulatory approval or that prior to the closing of the proposed merger, the businesses of the companies suffer due to uncertainty; the market for the sale of certain products and services may not develop as expected; that development of these products and services may not proceed as planned; that Compaq and Hewlett-Packard are unable to transition customers, successfully execute their integration strategies, or achieve planned synergies; other risks that are described from time to time in Compaq and Hewlett-PackardÂ’s Securities and Exchange Commission reports (including but not limited to CompaqÂ’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, HPÂ’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2000, and subsequently filed reports). If any of these risks or uncertainties materializes or any of these assumptions proves incorrect, CompaqÂ’s results could differ materially from CompaqÂ’s expectations in these statements. Compaq assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.