Mayo Clinic's Dr. Denis Cortese Receives NCHL'S 2009 National Healthcare Leadership Award

Mayo Clinic's Dr. Denis Cortese Receives NCHL'S 2009 National Healthcare Leadership Award

NCHL, the leading authority on healthcare leadership, is pleased to honor Dr. Denis Cortese as the recipient of the 2009 National Healthcare Leadership Award for his lasting contributions to healthcare and his commitment to teamwork and mentorship during his 30-year career. Dr. Cortese is widely respected for his outspoken role in the national healthcare reform debate and for advocating for a system that ensures that all patients will receive outstanding and quality care.

CHICAGO, IL (PRWEB) July 16, 2009

The National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL) said today it has named Denis A. Cortese, MD, president and chief executive officer of Mayo Clinic, as the recipient of the 2009 National Healthcare Leadership Award for his significant and lasting contributions to healthcare.

"Renowned for his commitment to teamwork and mentorship at one of the nation's premier healthcare organizations, Denis Cortese is also applying his leadership to impact the national healthcare agenda by building nationwide consensus for patient-centered change, advocating for a system that ensures that all patients will receive outstanding quality care," NCHL President and CEO Marie E. Sinioris said. "As an extraordinary leader and teacher, his innovative tenure at Mayo Clinic has included cutting edge programs in information technology and medical records, using new discoveries in genomics to customize patient-specific treatment strategies, and emphasis on bedside nursing to improve patient care. And under Dr. Cortese's leadership, Mayo Clinic launched the Health Policy Center, attracting thousands of patients and prominent thought leaders from across the nation to participate in a series of events to develop principles and action steps to guide healthcare reform."

Dr. Cortese will be honored on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at an award event and recognition dinner at The Millennium Knickerbocker in Chicago that is being held in conjunction with NCHL's Invitational Symposium earlier that day. Dr. Cortese will be presented with an original glass sculpture by Czech-born artist Martin Rosol.

"The role for leadership in U. S. health care is wide open," Cortese said. "Leadership is less about 'you' or 'me' and more about us; what we can accomplish by working together. And much needs to be done to assure quality, affordable healthcare for all patients."

Thomas M. Priselac, president and CEO of Cedars-Sinai Health System and co-chair of the National Healthcare Leadership Award selection committee, praised Dr. Cortese's commitment to improving the nation's health. "During Dr. Cortese's career he has mirrored the vision of NCHL and used his unique ability to build consensus as he has advocated for a system of evidence-based, affordable, and accessible patient care for all," Priselac said. "The selection committee was honored to identify Dr. Cortese as this year's recipient and recognize his role as a forward thinking leader in national healthcare reform."

After serving as a Lieutenant Commander in the Medical Corps of the U. S. Navy, Cortese joined the Mayo Clinic staff in 1976 where he has been a professor of medicine and served as a former director of the Pulmonary Disease subspecialty training program. In 1993 he moved to Mayo Clinic in Jackson, Florida and in 2003 he was named CEO of Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Dr. Cortese graduated from Temple University Medical School in 1970. He completed his internship and internal medicine residency at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine. At Mayo Clinic he held a fellowship in thoracic diseases and was a special clinical fellow in bronchoscopy.

Widely published and the recipient of numerous honors and awards, Dr. Cortese is a member of The Institute of Medicine and chair of the Roundtable on Evidence-Based Medicine; Healthcare Leadership Council; Harvard/Kennedy Healthcare Policy Group; FRESH-Thinking; Advisory Board; World Community Grid; Academia Nacional de Medicine (Mexico); and the Royal College of Physicians (London).

Fawn Lopez, publisher of Modern Healthcare, which is co-sponsor of the NCHL National Healthcare Leadership Award, cited Dr. Cortese's many contributions to the field. "He has worked tirelessly and effectively to assert his leadership and influence to help frame the dialogue toward national healthcare reform. He sets a prime example for others to follow."

About National Center for Healthcare Leadership
The National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL) is a not-for-profit organization that is an industry catalyst to assure the availability of accountable and transformational healthcare leadership for the 21st century. Its vision is to optimize the health of the public through leadership and organizational excellence. As the authoritative and objective source on healthcare leadership, NCHL conducts research on global best practices and tests new models for leadership excellence within its Leadership Excellence Networks (LENS). It provides innovative leadership development programs through the NCHL and GE Institute for Transformational Leadership.

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Littler Mendelson Announces New Philadelphia Office Managing Shareholder

Littler Mendelson Announces New Philadelphia Office Managing Shareholder

New office managing shareholder named in Littler's Philadelphia office.

Philadelphia, PA (Vocus) February 3, 2010

Littler Mendelson, P. C. (Littler), the nation’s largest employment and labor law firm representing management, is pleased to announce that Kristine Grady Derewicz will succeed Thomas Bender as managing shareholder for the Philadelphia office.

During Mr. Bender's tenure, the Philadelphia office experienced significant growth, expanding Littler’s subject matter experience by attracting and retaining well-qualified employment, labor law and benefits attorneys, while continuing to provide quality representation to existing and new clients. Bender opened the Philadelphia office in March 2001 with ten attorneys and six staff members. Nearly nine years later the Philadelphia office is twenty-nine attorneys and nineteen paralegals/staff members strong. Ms. Derewicz plans to continue that momentum as office managing shareholder, and to build on the foundation of growth and leadership established by Mr. Bender.

“It was Tom’s vision, drive and guidance that established our presence in the local marketplace. We have him to thank for the practice's growth and success,” said Derewicz. Tom is a valued member of the Firm's Board of Directors and will continue his practice in both traditional labor law and litigation.

“Kris was a clear choice to manage the Philadelphia office given the exceptional service she has demonstrated in other key leadership roles,” said Marko Mrkonich, president and managing director of the Firm. “Equally important is the creative approach she takes when confronting employment and labor law matters, a quality that truly exemplifies Littler’s commitment to providing exceptional client service.”
“I am honored to be named to the managing shareholder position,” said Derewicz. “I look forward to working with my colleagues on continuing to develop new ways to collaborate with clients and growing the firm’s business in Philadelphia and the Mid-Atlantic region.”

Derewicz's practice focuses on all aspects of labor and employment law, ranging from proactive counseling to litigation in both union and non-union settings. Her experience includes employment discrimination litigation and counseling, drafting employment and severance agreements, drafting and litigating covenants not to compete, and labor-management relations. She also has extensive experience in traditional union matters including arbitrations, collective bargaining negotiations, representation elections, and unfair labor practice proceedings. Her clients include academic institutions, technology companies, retailers, healthcare providers, and other business service providers.

Derewicz received her J. D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1990 and received her undergraduate degree from La Salle University, magna cum laude, in 1987. She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

About Littler Mendelson
With more than 750 attorneys and 48 offices, Littler Mendelson is the largest U. S.-based law firm exclusively devoted to representing management in employment and labor law matters. As the only U. S. member of the Ius Laboris global alliance, Littler has extensive resources to address the needs of multi-national clients, from navigating international employment laws and labor relations issues to applying corporate policies worldwide. Established in 1942, the Firm has litigated, mediated and negotiated some of the most influential employment law cases and labor contracts on record. For more information, visit littler. com.

Contact:
Lisa Bachner
Littler Mendelson
(212) 583-2665
Lbachner(at)littler(dot)com

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Savvier Health Launches An Online Med School for the Masses -- Masses of Patients, That Is

Savvier Health Launches An Online Med School for the Masses -- Masses of Patients, That Is

New online patient education and advocacy site teaches patients how to partner in their health care and lower their health care costs. Developed by an experienced physician, Patient School provides visitors with an abundance of skills and tools to help them become health-savvy consumers.

Columbia, MD (PRWEB) December 11, 2005

On December 22, 2005 Savvier Health will launch a revolutionary online patient empowerment Web site called PatientSchool. net to teach people how to partner in their health care while lowering their health care costs.

The astronomical cost of health care and its horror stories make headlines somewhere every day. According to the U. S. Census Bureau, 46 million Americans (1 in 7) lack health insurance and the number of uninsured Americans is climbing each year. The Institute of Medicine estimates that close to 18,000 Americans die each year simply because they lack this vital coverage.

While most Americans have been impacted in some way by these escalating costs, few feel empowered to tackle our complex health care system head on and win. This is not surprising. Doctors go to medical school to prepare them to be effective doctors, but patients have not had a ‘patient school’ to prepare them to be skillful patients.

Features of PatientSchool. net include:

 Over 150 links to highly regarded patient information Web sites ranging from general patient education sites to sites offering information on end of life issues.  A newsstand with news feeds on 30 medical topics, allowing patients to keep up to date with the latest information regarding their medical conditions.  Free online mini-courses developed by an experienced physician to empower patients to optimize their health care and minimize their health costs  A Healthy Living section which promotes a healthful lifestyle with links to major preventive medicine Web sites  Links to Government health Web sites  Links to valuable online health tools  Healthcare quality assurance sites  Links to vital medication issues  Resources for the uninsured  A ‘Just For You’ section with pages focusing on topics of particular interest to women, men, seniors, children, and minorities  A ‘Member’s Only’ corner featuring chat rooms, blogs, and a ‘You’re the Doctor’ tickler where patients learn how to work through common medical cases and think the way doctors think  My Medical Journal, a detailed step-by-step guide to developing and maintaining a personal copy of important health documents  Cards 4-Life, a unique line of greeting cards to encourage health promotion and disease prevention via funny cartoons as well as more serious health messages

PatientSchool. net promises to turn even the most confused and frustrated patient into a more confident, savvier health care consumer able to help map out his own destiny and keep more of his hard-earned money in his pocket. By providing the public with physician-developed resources and guidance, PatientSchool. net strives to create a new breed of well-informed patients capable of partnering in their health care as never before.

About Savvier Health:

Savvier Health is a unique health and wellness company located in Columbia, MD which teaches employees to how partner in their health care, thus optimizing their care while lowering corporate health-related costs.

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Council 13 AFSCME/AFL-CIO Endorse Fitzpatrick

Council 13 AFSCME/AFL-CIO Endorse Fitzpatrick

American State, County and Municipal Employees throw weight behind proven leader

Doylestown, PA (PRWEB) October 24, 2004

Bucks County Commissioner Michael G. Fitzpatrick, the Republican candidate for the 8th Congressional District, obtained the endorsement of Council 13 of the American Federations of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, today.

"Council 13 is proud to endorse Mike Fitzpatrick for Congress," said AFSCME Executive Director David Fillman. "Mike has a proven track record of standing up for working families.

"AFSCME's policy is to recommend that our members vote for candidates not because of their party, but because of their record," continued Fillman. "Mike has the experience and commitment to best represent working families down in Washington."

"I am honored to have the support of Council 13," said Fitzpatrick. "I have taken pride in leading the dedicated Bucks County workforce of nearly 2,600.

"As Congressman, I will continue to fight for working families, as I have done for the past 10 years," continued Fitzpatrick. "Council 13 members are critical to making the 8th Congressional District an even better place to live, work and raise our families."

Established in 1971, Council 13 of AFSCME is the largest public sector union in the Commonwealth. Today, the union represents more than 65,000 public service workers employed by the state, counties, townships, boroughs, cities, school districts, and health care facilities.

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Lauckgroup Selected to Design New Dallas Headquarters of the National Football Foundation

Lauckgroup Selected to Design New Dallas Headquarters of the National Football Foundation

The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame has selected lauckgroup, a Dallas-based interior architecture firm, to design its new 6,200-square-foot headquarters facility in Irving, Texas. NFF's headquarters has been moved from Morristown, New Jersey, to accommodate the organization's need for a more central national location.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) March 15, 2007

lauckgroup, a Dallas-based firm with over two decades of experience in interior architecture, announces it is designing the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame's (NFF) new 6,200-square-foot headquarters facility located in Irving, Texas, part of the Dallas metropolitan area. NFF's headquarters has been moved from Morristown, New Jersey, to accommodate the organization's need for a more central national location.

Founded in 1947 by General Douglas MacArthur, Grantland Rice, and Army Coach Col. Earl "Red" Blaik, the NFF's mission is to promote the power of amateur football in developing the qualities of leadership, sportsmanship, competitive zeal and the drive for academic excellence in America's young people.

"We're excited to relaunch the National Football Foundation in Texas as we celebrate our 60th anniversary as an organization. Dallas was ultimately our choice because of its central location and convenience," said Steve Hatchell, President, National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. "Our new location provides greater accessibility for our members, the public and the media. lauckgroup is creating an efficient work environment for our team and a place where we can better connect."

Features of the new space include a large conference room, streamlined work areas, and a new storage system for NFF's extensive historical information. The space is expected to be completed by April 2007.

"NFF is evolving as an organization. Their new space will allow them to keep pace with their growth, connect with the community, and better manage the incredible archival footage and information they have compiled throughout their history," said Anne Kniffen, managing partner, lauckgroup. "We are creating a crisp, streamlined work environment that captures the energy of the organization and reflects their priorities."

About the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame

With 120 chapters and 12,000 members nationwide, The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, a nonprofit educational organization, runs programs designed to use the power of amateur football in developing scholarship, citizenship and athletic achievement in young people. The NFF presents the MacArthur Trophy, the Draddy Trophy, presented by HealthSouth, and releases the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) Standings. NFF programs include the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Ind.; Play It Smart, the NFF Center for Youth Development Through Sport at Springfield College (Mass.); and scholarships of over $1 million for college and high school scholar-athletes. Learn more at http://www. footballfoundation. org (http://www. footballfoundation. org).

About lauckgroup

With offices in Dallas and Austin, lauckgroup is a leading Texas-based interior architecture firm with two decades of experience. The firm is comprised of award-winning design specialists who integrate clients' brand, culture and vision into streamlined and functional environments. lauckgroup's focus includes designing interiors for leading corporations, professional service and law firms, and educational and public institutions. Please visit http://www. lauckgroup. com (http://www. lauckgroup. com) for more information.

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New Opportunities for Digital Services Providers as Federal Government attempts to manage growing paper trail

New Opportunities for Digital Services Providers as Federal Government attempts to manage growing paper trail.

To enable digital document service providers to capitalize on the opportunities represented by this market segment, this report discusses the scope and size of government entities as well as the key trends and issues facing governmental organizations. Applications for digital and electronic delivery and Sales and marketing strategies for such applications are also analysed in this new report.

(PRWEB) November 22, 2003

Research and Markets announces the addition of "Federal, State and Local Governments: The On Demand Print and Document Services Opportunity" to their offerings.

Government expenditures exert a powerful influence on the nationÂ’s employment levels and delivery of public services. In addition to the vast resources of the Federal government, state, regional, and local governments spend additional revenues and employ additional resources, magnifying the impact of the public sector on all aspects of our nationÂ’s economy and our lives.

The expanding influence and role of government have been at the center of public and international debate, particularly since September 11, 2001. Increases in legislation and governmental regulations and oversight, particularly in the areas of defense, healthcare, and homeland security, equate to an escalation in bureaucracy and paperwork. In the course of doing business, federal, state, and local governments generate massive quantities of printed materials. Efficient performance of government duties and obligations relies on an enormous number of documents that facilitate the processes of information exchange, publishing and distribution, and training. Moreover, many documents are mandated by legislation to keep citizens informed. Although the U. S. Government Printing Office (GPO) was initially created to satisfy the document production needs of Congress, its role expanded to include a myriad of Federal departments andagencies.

These factors create significant opportunities for all organizations serving the document production, distribution, and management needs of our governmental entities. Federal, state, and local governments present tremendous opportunities for digital services providers asthey have vast resources and produce massive quantities of documents that need to be printed, stored, and disseminated. Despite attempts to reduce paper consumption and move to electronic document management, government entities will continue to generate significant volumes of print for the foreseeable future. Compliance with government rules and regulations requires focus and persistence, but the potential is significant and worth the investment in time and resources and there can be no doubt that tenacity in securing a foothold with government customers will ultimately be rewarding since they tend to maintain long-term relationships with quality vendors.

To enable digital document service providers to capitalize on the opportunities represented by this market segment, this report discusses the scope and size of government entities as well as the key trends and issues facing governmental organizations. Applications for digital and electronic delivery and Sales and marketing strategies for such applications are also analysed in this new report.

For a complete index of this report click on http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/40396 (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/40396)

About Research and Markets Ltd.

Research and Markets Ltd. are Europe's largest resource for market research. R&M distribute thousands of major research publications from the world's leading publishers, consultants and market analysts. R&M provide you with the latest forecasts on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest market trends.

For additional information on ResearchandMarkets. com, their range of reports or their value-added services, visit their web site at http://www. researchandmarkets. com (http://www. researchandmarkets. com) or mailto:press@researchandmarkets. com

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International Healthcare IT Solution Provider Advances U. S. Market Plan: ICW Reconvenes Key E-Health Opinion Leaders for US Advisory Board Meeting

International Healthcare IT Solution Provider Advances U. S. Market Plan: ICW Reconvenes Key E-Health Opinion Leaders for US Advisory Board Meeting

A leading international healthcare IT provider, InterComponentWare (ICW), has held its second meeting with its U. S. Advisory Board, which represents over a dozen national key opinion leaders in the healthcare and E-Health technology industries. ICW continues its strategic commitment to bring groundbreaking solutions from the European Union and deliver innovative tools to the U. S. E-Health market that empower consumer driven healthcare.

San Mateo, CA (PRWEB) June 24, 2006 -–

A leading international healthcare IT provider, InterComponentWare (ICW), has held its second meeting with its U. S. Advisory Board, which represents over a dozen national key opinion leaders in the healthcare and E-Health technology industries. ICW continues its strategic commitment to bring groundbreaking solutions from the European Union and deliver innovative tools to the U. S. E-Health market that empower consumer driven healthcare.

The second meeting of the Advisory Board occurred on June 5th and 6th, 2006 in Philadelphia, PA. The two-day event focused on furthering the strategic development of ICW’s U. S. market entry for its interactive Personal Health Record (PHR) LifeSensor® and ICW’s interoperable E-Health platform for independent stakeholder communities, including Regional Health Information Organizations (RHIOs). The Advisory Board also supports ICW’s strategy to establish collaboration with U. S. employers, health plans, and complimentary vendor partners to advance U. S. business development and establish regional E-Health solution showcases.

The meeting, held at Jefferson Medical College, was chaired by David Nash, MD, MBA, Chairman of the Dept. of Health Policy at Thomas Jefferson University. “I continue to be impressed by ICW’s vision and the capabilities of their solutions, which can provide tools for virtually seamless connections between the patients and their doctor and hospital”, says Dr. Nash. Nash adds, “I believe ICW is poised to take a leadership role in the E-Health market and successful adoption of their solutions could help accelerate the growth rate of E-Health as a whole in the U. S.”

The Advisory Board boasts a Who’s Who of members that include Dr. Blackford Middleton, of Partners Health Care System and most recently Chair of HIMSS, and Dr. William Jessee, President and CEO of Medical Group Management Association. For a complete list of all the ICW U. S. Advisory Board Members and Contributors, please visit our website: www. us. icw-global. com

For more information please contact:

InterComponentWare, Inc.

Nils Effertz

1840 Gateway Drive, Suite 228

San Mateo, CA 94404

Tel: 650-378-1481

Fax: 650-378-1490

Www. us. icw-global. com

Www. us. lifesensor. com

About InterComponentWare

InterComponentWare AG (ICW) is a leading international eHealth specialist with locations in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the USA, and Bulgaria. Its solutions for networking the various participants in the health care system achieve a sustained improvement in process-oriented communication and data integrity – and thus the quality of medical care. Among other things, ICW develops and markets software and hardware components for the healthcare IT infrastructure for the electronic health card, the personal health record LifeSensor, and network solutions for clinics and physicians in private practice. As part of the bIT4health consortium, ICW has provided important consulting services for the deployment of the electronic health card in Germany and is also involved in the Austrian eCard project.

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Leading Financial Services Firm, ANZ, Deploys Troux To Support Growth Initiatives

Leading Financial Services Firm, ANZ, Deploys Troux To Support Growth Initiatives

Strategic IT Planning Software Delivers Better Alignment, Cost Savings and Agility

Austin, Texas (PRWEB) November 30, 2010

Troux Technologies™, Inc., the leader in Strategic IT Planning and Enterprise Architecture software, today announced that ANZ, a leading financial services provider with operations in 32 countries, has implemented the Troux Transformation Platform™ and related business applications across its strategic IT planning activities. Specifically, ANZ, is using Troux to manage the company’s distributed portfolio of application assets to enable better alignment between technology architecture and business architecture and drive global transformation initiatives.

“At ANZ we have increasingly found that applying a Strategic IT Planning discipline to be a critical component of our growth plan. As we continue to build our business in new geographies and offer new products and services to our customers, it is vitally important to achieve stronger synergy between our technology and business strategies. Troux is helping us to manage our technology investments to better support our growth strategy and deliver maximum business value,” said Cameron Bedford, Head of Architecture, ANZ.

“Operating a financial services company across 32 different countries presents many unique business and IT challenges and opportunities. Similar to our other customers, Troux is helping ANZ gain invaluable insight into the strategic performance of technology investments, and drive results-driven transformations throughout the company,” said David Hood, chief executive of Troux.

About ANZ
ANZ was founded over 170 years ago and is committed to building lasting partnerships with customers, shareholders and communities. ANZ operates in 32 countries including Australia, New Zealand, throughout Asia and the Pacific, and also in the Middle East, Europe and America. ANZ provides a range of banking and financial products and services to more than 5.7 million retail customers and employs over 39,000 people worldwide.

About Troux
“Transformation at the speed of business” is what Troux is all about. To keep pace in globally connected markets, where shocks and innovations happen at an unprecedented rate, business and IT must radically update their antiquated approaches to planning and executing transformations. A global leader in Strategic IT Planning and Enterprise Architecture software, Troux guides customers to success with a unique combination of software, know-how, community and partners.
Troux customers benefit with improved business and IT agility, and with immediate cost savings through a simplified IT environment, all enabled by bridging the deadly information gap between business planning and IT planning. Just ask these Troux customers and partners: Accenture, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Barclays Bank, Beiersdorf, Cisco, the US Department of Labor, Fiducia, the US Department of Health and Human Services, GMAC, Merck, Raytheon, Vattenfall and Vodafone.

Note: Troux and Troux Transformation Platform are trademarks of Troux Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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New Website Provides Latest LASIK News for Consumers

New Website Provides Latest LASIK News for Consumers

LASIK Surgery News helps consumers make well-informed decisions about LASIK surgery and offers refractive surgeons a new online marketing opportunity. The company's website includes the most extensive online directory of LASIK surgeons in North America.

Stillwater, MN (PRWEB) July 6, 2006

LASIK Surgery News, a new website located at www. lasiksurgerynews. com, offers consumers current, accurate and easy-to-understand information about LASIK laser vision correction and offers refractive surgeons an opportunity to increase the effectiveness of their online marketing efforts.

"Research suggests that up to 80% of individuals interested in refractive surgery consult the Internet about LASIK before seeking the advice of an eye doctor," says Gary Heiting, O. D., president and senior editor of LASIK Surgery News. "But currently, there's no site online that is dedicated exclusively to LASIK and offers consumers current, authoritative, and easy-to-understand content about LASIK of sufficient depth to help them make a truly well-informed decision about having LASIK surgery."

LASIK Surgery News changes that, according to the company. The new website reviews the latest news and clinical information about LASIK published in refractive surgery journals and other publications for eyecare professionals and reports on the topics of greatest interest to the public in consumer-friendly articles at LASIK Surgery News. To provide the most timely LASIK content available on the Web, LASIK Surgery News is updated several times a week.

The second mission of LASIK Surgery News is to grow the LASIK market and bring more patients to refractive surgeons. "More doctors are entering the refractive surgery market every year, but the number of LASIK procedures performed in the U. S. has remained relatively flat since 2003. We believe that through our responsible consumer education efforts, LASIK Surgery News can allay the fears many people have about refractive surgery and increase the number of motivated, well-informed LASIK candidates."

LASIK Surgery News (LSN) offers the most extensive online directory of LASIK surgeons in North America, according to the company. In LSN's Doctor Locator section, consumers in the U. S. and Canada can gain direct access to the websites of LASIK surgeons and laser vision centers in their area to help them decide where to go for a pre-operative consultation and LASIK surgery. "Our Doctor Locator currently contains information on over 900 laser vision centers in the U. S. and Canada, and we're adding more listings every month," says Dr. Heiting.

Basic listings in LSN's Doctor Locator are free to doctors and include the laser center's name and address. For an annual fee, surgeons and laser centers can purchase a premium listing that includes more information about their practice, including the name of all LASIK surgeons at the center, information about the type(s) of LASIK offered, contact phone numbers, interactive maps and driving directions to their location(s), and a direct link to their website.

"Many LASIK doctors and surgical centers have made a significant investment in creating an excellent website for their practice--they're just not getting enough traffic to their site," says Dr. Heiting. "A paid listing in LSN's Doctor Locator is a very cost-effective way for LASIK doctors and surgical centers to improve their online marketing efforts and attract new patients."

LASIK Surgery News also offers a free e-mail newsletter for consumers, primary eyecare providers and other news media who want to keep up-to-date on the latest news and research about LASIK and other forms of refractive surgery.

Officially launched on July 6, 2006, LASIK Surgery News is intended for consumers, LASIK surgeons, primary eyecare providers, health professionals and news media in the United States and Canada.

For more information about LASIK Surgery News, contact Dr. Heiting via e-mail at gheiting@lasiksurgerynews. com.

About Dr. Heiting:

Gary Heiting, O. D., president and senior editor of LASIK Surgery News, is an optometrist and consultant with over 20 years of experience in eyecare, including positions at Ophthalmic Surgeons & Physicians, Ltd. (Tempe, AZ) and Park Nicollet Medical Center (Minneapolis, MN). He has also served as Director of Professional Relations and Education (North America) for Pentax Vision, Inc., a multi-national eyewear company based in Tokyo, Japan. Since 2001, Dr. Heiting has been Director of Optometric Services at Eau Claire LASIK, a refractive surgery practice in western Wisconsin, where he has provided LASIK consultations, pre-operative exams and post-operative care for over 3,500 LASIK candidates and patients.

Contact:

Gary Heiting, O. D.

LASIK Surgery News

640 Main Street N #9

Stillwater, MN 55082

Phone: (651) 329-4342

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

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New SciFi and Fantasy Magazine Jim Baen's Universe Launches

New SciFi and Fantasy Magazine Jim Baen's Universe Launches

Jim Baen's Universe launches today, striking a blow for good stories, and against copy protection and Digital Rights Management. "Help save Sci Fi short stories," says editor Eric Flint.

Aurora, IL (PRWEB) June 1, 2006

Winston-Salem, NC (PRWEB) June 1, 2006 -- The first issue of the new electronic science fiction and fantasy magazine, Jim Baen’s Universe, is now available for sale, as of June 1, 2006. A one-year subscription—six issues, published bimonthly— can be purchased for only $30.

To subscribe to the magazine, visit http://www. baens-universe. com (http://www. baens-universe. com)

Universe is available to read online in HTML, and for download in HTML, Microsoft Reader (.lit), Rich Text format (.rtf) Mobi-pocket reader (.prc), Palm Doc (.pdb), Rocket Ebook (.rb) and Postscript Portable Document Format (.pdf).

All of these formats are completely unencrypted, without Digital Rights Management or copy protection schemes. They can be downloaded into a home computer, laptop, palm, blackberry, pocket pc, ebook reader, or almost any other electronic device.

Subscribers can also simply read the magazine without downloading it, on any internet-enabled mobile device. Or, if hardcopy is preferred, the PDF version of the magazine is specifically designed for home printing.

Jim Baen’s Universe will soon offer a CD version for individual issue purchase.

Here is the Table of Contents for the first issue, now on sale:

Science Fiction Stories

  Chilling by Alan Dean Foster   Bow Shock by Gregory Benford   Pimpf by Charlie Stross   What Would Sam Spade Do? by Jo Walton   Brieanna's Constant by Eric Witchey   Bob's Yeti Problem by Lawrence Person   Slanted Jack by Mark Van Name   Candy-Blossom by Dave Freer   The Darkness by David Drake

Fantasy Stories

  The Cold Blacksmith by Elizabeth Bear   Poga by John Barnes   Build-A-Bear by Gene Wolfe   The Opposite of Pomegranates by Marissa Lingen   ‘Ware the Sleeper by Julie Czerneda   The Thief of Stones by Sarah Zettel

Classic

  Light of Other Days by Bob Shaw   The Facts Concerning The Recent Carnival Of Crime In Connecticut by Mark Twain

Serials - parts and parts

  The Ancient Ones Part 1 by David Brin   Travails with Momma by John Ringo   Fish Story, Episode 1 by Andrew Dennis, Eric Flint and Dave Freer

Introducing: Stories by new authors

  Fancy Farmer by Pamela Uphoff   The Puzzle of the Peregrinating Coach by George Phillies   Astromonkeys! by Tony Frazier   Giving it 14 Percent by Ani Fox   Local Boy Makes Good by Ray Tabler

NonFiction articles

  Gods and Monsters in Hollywood by Gregory Benford   Back to the Moon by Travis Taylor

Columns

  The Editor’s Page by Eric Flint   Salvos Against Big Brother: Why We Oppose DRM by Eric Flint   Publisher’s Podium: Why Die? by Jim Baen   Singularity Watch: Upload Your Life Now by Mark Van Name   The Gutenberg Column by Michael Hart

To subscribe to the magazine, log in at: http://www. baens-universe. com (http://www. baens-universe. com)

Jim Baen’s Universe is giving subscribers a chance to become part of something that's exciting, that's important, and that'll change the way science fiction and fantasy are published. Universe is paying better rates to authors for short stories than any F&SF magazine has in decades. That will give well-known authors—from all publishers, not just Baen Books—a financial incentive to write stories aimed at a popular audience and re-establish the connection that used to exist between the magazines and the novel market.

“In decades past,” says editor Eric Flint, himself a bestselling author, “it was the size and health of the magazines that allowed new writers a place to be published, allowed midlist writers a place to hone their craft, and allowed very popular and well-established writers to move easily from short fiction to novels and back again as they developed their fascinating and imaginative settings. The range of magazine markets also meant that an exceptional story could still be published even if it was beyond the then-boundaries of acceptable SF.”

Publisher Jim Baen concurs. “Today, that's almost completely vanished. The economics of modern paper publishing and distribution have hammered the magazines badly, and the decline of short form SF has hurt the field as a whole. When once science fiction and fantasy was a cheap refuge from reality for bright teenagers, now the ticket to entry is a full-length novel—often enough, at hardcover prices. Instead of getting a peek at the work of half a dozen to a dozen authors, new readers see one—and if that one doesn't suit their taste, well, there's always videogames or TV. The genre is aging, and if something isn’t done about it, SF and fantasy could vanish with the Baby Boomers.”

Jim Baen's Universe will be only the first of many on-line SF and fantasy magazines, paying top rates and focusing on stories rather than media news. “The great editor, John W. Campbell, used to say that the more good SF magazines there were, the healthier the field was,” says assistant editor Paula Goodlett. “We agree with him—but the revolution starts here, with your chance to join a community dedicated to rescuing short form fantasy and SF,” Goodlett continues.

Publisher Baen continues, “Not only can you subscribe to Jim Baen's Universe, you can also join the Universe Club and receive lots of really valuable stuff!”

Universe Club members receive e-books, chances to be tuckerized into new books by famous authors, editorially selected bundled novels (unencrypted e-books!) and lots more. The list of Universe Club swag is at http://www. baens-universe. com (http://www. baens-universe. com).

“So do join us,” Flint says. “Come along as we launch this integral on-line community, and become a part of Jim Baen's Universe.”

Subscribe now at http://www. baens-universe. com (http://www. baens-universe. com)

For more information call Walt Boyes at 630-639-7090.

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“Ohio Couple Pioneer the Way for Time-Pressured People to Stay Physically Fit In Middletown’s First 24-Hour Gym”

“Ohio Couple Pioneer the Way for Time-Pressured People to Stay Physically Fit In Middletown’s First 24-Hour Gym”

On March 14th, 2005 MiddletownÂ’s residents received some extra hours in their day, when Freedom Fitness, a lifelong dream became a reality for Felix and Beth Turner. The 24-hour gym has been popular on the East and West coast for years. But the TurnerÂ’s added a few unique twists. ItÂ’s not merely accessible 24-hours a day; itÂ’s all 365 days of the year. The facility is unattended; members can come and go as they please - - no staff to stare at you, and no checking in at a front desk. Freedom Fitness gives revolutionary options found no where else. A commitment to provide a clean convenient, hassle-free environment, and a real limit on the number of members who can join is part of the TurnerÂ’s focus on total client satisfaction, something they feel has been sorely lacking in the area. Pursuing better health, energy, stamina, and reduced stress, on your schedule is a dream-come true in the gym department.

(PRWEB) April 3, 2005

Says Beth Turner, “Many adults in their 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s feel tired, depressed, and don’t have the energy to give to their families, their work, or their passions. Exercise can be the magic pill to improving your quality of life, and Freedom Fitness makes it hassle free to fit exercise into any schedule. It’s a dream come true”

For Felix the dream started as a 5’3” scarcely 115 pound high school freshman dreaming of playing football. He began lifting weights to gain size, added 45 pounds of muscle by senior graduation and set his sights on owning a gym to workout when he wanted. Beth’s dream was to one day own a business. “I was always looking for a business opportunity. I attended seminars, read books by the dozen, and investigated many different possibilities, but nothing clicked. The day we first heard of a 24-hour fitness center, we knew it was the way we both could have our dream… and Freedom Fitness is that dream fulfilled.”

Life is full; it’s easy to neglect exercise if it’s just another thing to juggle. Freedom fitness gives folks liberty from time restrictions and offers active people a way to “fit-in-fitness” in a no-nonsense safe, clean, member-oriented gym. There are no tricky contracts or long-term obligations and a no, (meaning zero pressure) - sales policy. Membership allows entry anytime, day or night. Workout when you want to. Showers and dressing rooms are private, each treadmill, elliptical, and stationary bike has its own dedicated television, equipped with cable and a DVD player. Both Felix and Beth know first hand the challenges of staying in shape while juggling a demanding life. They can provide guidance on all aspects of fitness, from training to nutrition. For tips on “fitting” fitness into your schedule, more information, or to inquire about interviewing Felix or Beth, please call 513-424-4900. Visit online at www.24hourfreedom. com.

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Sastry Pantula Elected 105th President of the American Statistical Association

Sastry Pantula Elected 105th President of the American Statistical Association

The American Statistical Association (ASA), the nation's preeminent professional statistical society, today announced the election of Sastry G. Pantula of North Carolina State University as president-elect of the Association for 2009. Pantula, who is the head of the NCSU Statistics Department and Director of the Institute of Statistics, will serve as ASA president beginning January 1, 2010. He will be the association's 105th president. A complete list of the new ASA Board members, governing board members, and section officers is available at http://www. amstat. org/news/pdfs/2008electionresults. pdf.

Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) May 27, 2008

The American Statistical Association (ASA), the nation's preeminent professional statistical society, today announced the election of Sastry G. Pantula of North Carolina State University as president-elect of the Association for 2009. Pantula, who is the head of the NCSU Statistics Department and Director of the Institute of Statistics, will serve as ASA president beginning January 1, 2010. He will be the association's 105th president.

Christy Chuang-Stein of Pfizer Inc., was selected as vice president. Jeri Metzger Mulrow of the National Science Foundation will serve as the Board representative for the Council of Sections, and David Marker of Westat will serve as the representative for the Council of Chapters. All their terms will begin January 1, 2009.

"Statistics is the backbone of scientific research," Pantula said. "ASA, in collaboration with many other international associations and institutes, now has tremendous potential to advance science and guide public policy. The diversity of our membership and the cross-sectoral relationships among our members in academia, business, government, and industry provide a unique talent pool to address global problems related to health, environment, and resources. I am excited and humbled by this opportunity to serve ASA at this pivotal time."

A 2002 Fellow of the ASA, Pantula was the recipient of the Department Head Award of the SAA-PAMS in 2005. He received the Young Statistician Award from the International Indian Statistical Association in 2002 and the D. D. Mason Faculty Award in 2001. He is a member of Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta, and Mu Sigma Rho. Pantula has been active in the ASA, serving as Program Officer for JSM 2000; Publications Officer, 2001-2004; Chair-elect 2007; COPSS Award Committee, 2002-2005; Youden Award Committee, 2004-2006. He has served as ASA Board Treasurer since 2005, and also has chaired the Finance and Audit Committees. He was the associate editor of The American Statistician from 1987-1993, and the Journal of Business and Economic Statistics from 2001-2006.

Pantula received his Ph. D. in Statistics from Iowa State University, and an MS and BS in Statistics from the Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, India. He became the statistics department head at NCSU in 2002, after serving the university as Assistant Department Head, Director of Graduate Programs, and Professor of Statistics. He is the author, with J. O. Rawlings and D. A. Dickey, of Applied Regression Analysis: A Research Tool, published by Springer Verlag, and of numerous articles.

Chuang-Stein serves as the executive director of the Statistical Research and Consulting Center at Pfizer. She is an associate editor for both the Drug Information Journal and the Encyclopedia of Clinical Trials. She was a founding editor and currently serves as an editorial board member of Pharmaceutical Statistics. A 1998 ASA Fellow, Chuang-Stein is an active ASA member and a current member of the ASA Fellows Committee. She served on the Executive Committee of the Biopharmaceutical Section of the ASA (1996-1999); as President of the South-West Michigan Chapter of ASA (1997); as Chair of the Biopharm annual workshop (1996 & 1997); and as Associate Editor for The American Statistician (1993-1999).

A complete list of the new ASA Board members, governing board members, and section officers is available at http://www. amstat. org/news/pdfs/2008electionresults. pdf (http://www. amstat. org/news/pdfs/2008electionresults. pdf).

About the American Statistical Association
The American Statistical Association (ASA), a scientific and educational society founded in Boston in 1839, is the second oldest continuously operating professional society in the United States. For more than 160 years, ASA has been providing its 18,000 members serving in academia, government, and industry and the public with up-to-date, useful information about statistics. The ASA has a proud tradition of service to statisticians, quantitative scientists, and users of statistics across a wealth of academic areas and applications. For additional information about the American Statistical Association, please visit the association's web site at http://www. amstat. org (http://www. amstat. org) or call 703.684.1221.

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Survey Finds Pet Lovers Taking Time Off Work To Care for Sick Pets

Survey Finds Pet Lovers Taking Time Off Work To Care for Sick Pets

Latest poll of VPI Pet Insurance policyholders shows pet lovers willing to call in ‘sick.’

Brea, CA (PRWEB) August 19, 2005

Your coworker who called in sick last week may not have been sick at all, according to a new poll of pet lovers. Nearly 86 percent of pet owners say they have taken a sick day from work to care for their pet, according to a recent poll of more than 260,000 policyholders with Veterinary Pet Insurance Company/DVM Insurance Agency (VPI).

The latest opinion poll, which was delivered to VPI Pet Insurance policyholders through its quarterly newsletter, shows that 85.4 percent of respondents admitted to taking a sick day in order to care for an ill pet. The results are similar to a recent poll of British pet owners, who collectively took 2.7 million days from work over the past two years to care for their pet.

“The number of pet owners taking time off work to care for a sick pet illustrates just how strong the human-animal bond has become,” explains Dr. Carol McConnell, manager of veterinary education and services for VPI. “These individuals think of their pet as another member of their family. Just as they would stay home to take care of an ill child or spouse, they are doing the same for their pets.”

About Veterinary Pet Insurance

Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. is the nationÂ’s oldest and largest health insurance provider for pets. Selling policies since 1982, the company is committed to making the miracles of veterinary medicine affordable for all pet owners. VPI Pet Insurance plans cover dogs, cats, birds and exotic pets for thousands of medical problems and conditions relating to accidents, illnesses and injuries. Optional vaccination and routine care coverage is also available.

Policies are available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Policies are underwritten by Veterinary Pet Insurance Company in California and in all other states by National Casualty Company, an A+15 rated company in Madison, Wisconsin.

For more information about VPI Pet Insurance policies, call 800-USA-PETS (800-872-7387) or visit www. petinsurance. com.

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TEKsystems Office Raises Money to Support and Educate Global Hunger Effort

TEKsystems Office Raises Money to Support and Educate Global Hunger Effort

TEKsystems Richmond office donates to Heifer International.

Richmond, VA (PRWEB) March 2, 2007

TEKsystems, the premier provider of Technology Execution (http://www. teksystems. com) services, has been recognized for its involvement in raising money for Heifer International during the late months of 2006.

TEKsystems' Richmond (http://www. teksystems. com/Locations/United-States/Virginia/Richmond. aspx), VA office donated approximately $1,200 to Heifer International, an organization dedicated to relieving global hunger and poverty by providing gifts of livestock and plants, as well as educating financially disadvantaged families worldwide about sustainable agriculture. The office initially raised $500 through donations, which was matched by TEKsystems. Also, in the recent months, the office was able to raise an additional $200, allowing them to make a significant contribution to this organization.

Mark Hall, TEKsystems' Recruiter in Richmond, brought the charity to the attention of the office, and his co-workers enthusiastically agreed to help raise money for this organization. The gift of $1,200 was given as cash to Heifer International in order to fund the various needs of the area.

"It was a great feeling to contribute to an organization that not only provides living resources for needy individuals worldwide, but also educates those recipients on long-term benefits, gender equality, health, and sanitation, etc.," said Hall.

Jo Gucanac, Director of Business Operations for TEKsystems' Richmond office, expressed his gratitude for the unity and effort of everyone in the office to support this cause.

"This was about giving hope to families that have very little to hold onto, it was about giving a vehicle to teach with, a vehicle to live through, and a vehicle to care for. I'm very happy to have been a part of this collective effort," said Gucanac.

About TEKsystems:

TEKsystems is the world's premier provider of Technology Execution services and is best known for their ability to help businesses implement their technology, whether it's simply providing an individual or the assumption of responsibility for a discrete project. Ranked by IT Services Business Report as the nation's largest IT staffing firm, TEKsystems has grown to become a multibillion-dollar company by blending superior client service with an unrivaled ability to source and manage talent to precise specifications. TEKsystems' core ability to deploy high-caliber IT and communications expertise across a full portfolio of service offerings including Staffing Services (http://www. teksystems. com/Services/Staffing-Services/Default. aspx), Team Services, Workforce Management Services, and Component Services is unequaled.

Focusing on the implementation of technology rather than on strategy, design, and business consulting, TEKsystems' offerings address a wide array of applications, infrastructure, and communications needs including technology deployment services, enterprise software support services, and asset management services.

TEKsystems' Technical Professional workforce is located in over 90 offices throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe, and includes more than 20,000 IT and communications professionals supporting over 2,800 clients. Visit TEKsystems at

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

About Heifer International:

Heifer's U. S. Country Program has nearly 100 projects in 29 states across the country. As in other countries, Heifer-USA works with limited-resource individuals, households and communities who want to become more self-reliant through livestock and agricultural community development. Heifer seeks long-term solutions that build the capacities of communities to work together to address nutritional, economic, environmental and social needs through family-scale agricultural projects.

Heifer International currently supports projects in more than 50 countries, including the United States, creating sustainable small-scale farm enterprises to improve nutrition and supplement incomes. Local community groups conceive and manage Heifer International projects, empowering them to solve their own problems and equipping the next generation to face challenges successfully.

For more information about Heifer International, call (800) 696-1918, or visit the Heifer web site at http://www. heifer. org (http://www. heifer. org).

Note to Media: Certain names, products, and services listed in this document are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective companies. All TEKsystems news releases are available on the Internet, via the TEKsystems Web site at http://www. teksystems. com (http://www. teksystems. com).

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Sea Star Seafood Launches New Website, SeaStarCorp. com, to Help Increase Frozen Seafood Consumption

Sea Star Seafood Launches New Website, SeaStarCorp. com, to Help Increase Frozen Seafood Consumption

Sea Star Seafood launches new website that is more user-friendly and interactive for consumers and retailers.

Marlborough, MA (PRWEB) November 10, 2010

Sea Star Seafood is pleased to announce the launch of its newly designed website at http://www. seastarcorp. com. The website is a sleek communication tool for Sea Star’s customers as well as for the seafood community as a whole. The website has a more user-friendly layout as well as beautiful graphics to showcase the delicious seafood line that Sea Star offers.

Featured is an interactive blog, written by Michelle Lynn, Marketing Specialist at Sea Star that will highlight easy and affordable ways to cook delicious seafood in less than 30 minutes. Michelle will also be starring in recipe videos showcasing how-to tips for preparing Beacon Light seafood. A testimonial page has been added to feature quotes from Sea Star fans who love the Beacon Light product line. If you would like to comment on the page please email michellel(at)seastarcorp(dot)com. Additionally, a new retail locater tool has been added to help customers find the closest supermarket that offers Beacon Light’s product line. Sea Star has been increasing their social networking efforts and implemented a “tweet” section on the homepage of the website. This will showcase the three most recent tweets that Sea Star has tweeted. If you’d like to follow Sea Star on twitter, go to: http://twitter. com/seastarcorp.

“The launch of our new website marks a new direction for Sea Star Seafood - one that will strengthen our position as a rich source of information for retailers as well as consumers who enjoy consuming healthy, convenient, and affordable frozen seafood,” says James Faro, Sea Star’s Chief Executive and President. “I’m excited to see this launch help generate more brand awareness in today’s seafood marketplace.”

George Kouri, Chief Operating Officer of Sea Star Seafood, had this to say about the new Sea Star website, "I am very pleased with the collaborative efforts in both the design as well as the content on our new site. Our goal was to offer our customers an informative and friendly experience while making Sea Star Seafood their “go to” site for seafood and I’m confident we have achieved these goals. We look forward to establishing a better signature web presence in the near term with the enhancements and innovation now offered on our site.”

About Sea Star Seafood Corporation — For over twenty five years, Sea Star Seafood Corporation has provided frozen seafood products and solutions to grocery retailers and food service companies. The company offers more than 20 different species including cod, tilapia, flounder, and salmon, both as a natural product and value-added breaded offerings. Sea Star Seafood markets its product under its own Beacon Light® brand, as well as providing customized private label programs. Sea Star Seafood operates a state-of-the-art, 40,000 square-foot facility in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

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A-Z Bus Sales Exhibits Creative Bus Options for Assisted Living Communities

A-Z Bus Sales Exhibits Creative Bus Options for Assisted Living Communities

A-Z Bus Sales showcases true low-floor buses and rear-entry conversion vans at CALA

Oakland, CA (PRWEB) June 7, 2010

A-Z Bus Sales, Inc., a leading provider of transportation solutions, today announced creative bus solutions for assisted living communities, as showcased at the California Assisted Living Association (CALA) Spring Expo. While traditional buses and multi-passenger vans offer many options for schools, churches and other organizations in transporting multiple passengers on pre-arranged and scheduled trips, the transportation needs of assisted living communities are more specific to the requirements of the individual organization and most importantly, to the needs of the individual passenger. Whether accommodating for limited mobility or for passengers using wheelchairs, A-Z Bus Sales has multiple options to support assisted living organizations. A common example is the need to transport fewer individuals, sometimes in wheelchairs, to specific locations such as doctor offices or other retail locations. Meeting these specific needs requires creative solutions and A-Z Bus Sales offers this through their careful selection of the vehicles they represent and the continued participation in dealer-manufacturer agreements with respected bus and van conversion companies.

At CALA Expo, A-Z Bus Sales, Inc. is showing an Arboc Mobility, “Spirit of Mobility” bus which is a true low-floor bus with a front loading ramp and designed for easy loading and unloading of both ambulatory and wheelchair-accompanied passengers. The Spirit of Mobility is built on a conventional GM cutaway chassis and is rear wheel drive, without needing an expensive dropbox. An optional wheelchair ramp allows for easy loading and unloading through a 39” clear door opening. Comforts include theater-style seating for better viewing for all riders, and full air-ride suspension with a standard kneeling feature that allows an entrance of less than 5” from the curb without deploying the ramp. The bus is built with the highest level of quality; it has a fully integrated body on the chassis with full “E-Coat” corrosion protection and bonded-steel structure.

A-Z Bus Sales is also showing a rear-entry wheelchair van by MobilityWorks, called the Transit Connect. Built on a Ford chassis, this affordable van provides a convenient solution for assisted living organizations with fewer passengers and who need to provide point-to-point transportation on an occasional basis. Economically priced, the Transit Connect provides a whole new option for wheelchair van passengers and caregivers. Its sleek European style and ample interior space are ideal for commercial use in tight, urban environments, where space is at a premium and fuel economy is an absolute business necessity. The Transit Connect is an attractive alternative to traditional lowered-floor minivans and full-sized vans equipped with wheelchair lifts.

“A-Z Bus Sales has longevity in providing multi-passenger bus solutions for a variety of commercial applications,” says Ed King, Director of Commercial and Transit Bus Sales. “However, our approach to supporting the needs of assisted living organizations is based on having a creative mix of alternative transportation solutions, besides traditional buses. A-Z Bus Sales is glad to be working with Arboc Mobility and MobilityWorks to provide both high quality vehicles with long life spans as well as being equipped with unique features and specifications that meet American Disability Act requirements in properly transporting passengers using wheelchairs.”

About A-Z Bus Sales, Inc.
A-Z Bus Sales, Inc. is a 25-year old, employee-owned company specializing in transportation solutions for the government and public sector, education market, commercial and private fleets. A-Z Bus Sales represents new Blue Bird, Collins Bus, Girardin, Glaval Bus, Federal, Ameritrans, Elkhart Coach, Arboc Mobility, MobilityWorks, and Braun as well as one of the largest inventories of used buses on the West Coast. A-Z Bus Sales provides buses to a variety of organizations including: K-12 schools, universities, municipalities, shuttle operators, hotels, health care providers, tour and charter companies, churches and retirement centers. A-Z Bus Sales provides sales and service for new buses, used buses, provides parts and services including emissions testing and diesel engine retrofits, warranty repairs and other services. More information can be found at http://www. a-znewbussales. com (http://www. a-znewbussales. com) or by calling 800-862-8220.

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ADAGE Publishing/ABC Feelings & The Attitude Doc Announce the Release of Attitudes, Beliefs and Choices - The Breakthrough Guide that Will Revolutionize Your Life

ADAGE Publishing/ABC Feelings & The Attitude Doc Announce the Release of Attitudes, Beliefs and Choices - The Breakthrough Guide that Will Revolutionize Your Life

ADAGE Publishing/ABC Feelings proudly announces the release of Attitudes, Beliefs and Choices by Alexandra Delis-Abrams, Ph. D. This indispensable guide through lifeÂ’s most compelling emotions and challenges is an ideal reference as you welcome the New Year and the opportunity to examine your attitudes and invigorate your lifestyle.

KETCHUM, ID (PRWEB) December 16, 2004

From Aware to Zealous, this resource of lifeÂ’s powerful emotions offers wisdom, humor, and guidance in the search for personal identity. Once youÂ’ve found a quick attitude adjustment in Attitudes, Beliefs and Choices or searched its pages whether youÂ’re feeling joyful or xenophobic, youÂ’ll wonder what you did before without this precious resource.

The format of Attitudes, Beliefs and Choices is innovative and accessible for the reader. This glossary of feelings enlightens and empowers from word one. Dr. Delis-Abrams strikes a fine balance to deliver wisdom that is always concise yet powerful in its simplicity.

Alexandra Delis-Abrams, Ph. D., is a pioneer in the ever-changing field of psychology. Nicknamed “The Attitude Doc” by a five-year-old client, she is deeply dedicated to the emotional wellbeing of children and adults. She is president of ABC Feelings, Inc. and creator of several award-winning children’s products. Dr. Delis-Abrams is an Advanced Holistic Health Practitioner, Fellow to the American Institute of Stress, Member of the Association for Transpersonal Psychology, and Adjunct Faculty member at Boise State University. She has an established counseling practice in Sun Valley, Idaho.

To contact Alexandra, the 'Attitude Doc' for an interview or to purchase Attitudes, Beliefs & Choices, please call 800 745-3170 or e-mail us at info@theattitudedoc. com

Visit the website at http://www. theattitudedoc. com (http://www. theattitudedoc. com)

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Announcing the Birth of Bloggapedia. com!

Announcing the Birth of Bloggapedia. com!

Bloggapedia is more than just a directory. It's also a one-stop shop for all things blog. Bloggapedia offers tools, resources, information, and news - everything you need to create, develop, upgrade, and rocket your blog through the mayhem of the blogosphere. It is the human-edited blog directory and online community with categories from A to Z, and then some.

Brooklyn, NY (PRWEB) May 8, 2006

Bloggapedia. com was born April 10, 2006 at 2:30 p. m. after an intense three week labor.

At approximately 20,000+ lines of code, and a healthy 300+ registered users Bloggapedia came into the world with gusto and promises to grow into everything its proud parent LJNDawson. com dreams of for the future.

Bloggapedia boasts all requisite appendages including: an extensive blog directory, bloggers forum, news resource, blog toolbox, and of course, its very own blog.

About Bloggapedia. com:

Bloggapedia is a human-edited directory of blogs. Bloggapedia's directory is easy to use, and if you don't want to browse, we have a keyword search box.

But Bloggapedia is more than just a directory. It's also a one-stop shop for all things blog. Bloggapedia offers tools, resources, information, and news - everything you need to create, develop, upgrade, and rocket your blog through the mayhem of the blogosphere.

Bloggapedia. com is parented by:

Laura Dawson has developed databases and taxonomies for Muze, Barnes & Noble, and Newstex. She currently runs LJNDawson. com, a digital content consulting company. In her free time, she categorizes things. Her house is very neat.

Rachel Rushefsky has worked for Barnes & Noble for nearly a decade, specializing in data management: analyzing data, correcting data, soliciting data, and working with publishers so that they can send better data in a more timely manner. She lives in New York City, and when her home computer isn't used for adventure games, it's used to categorize blogs. With midwifery, surrogacy, and ongoing support provided by thesuperheavy. com and Hamidof. com.

About LJNDawson. com:

Laura Dawson is an 18-year veteran of the book industry. She has directed database and content development at Muze, Inc. and Barnes & Noble. com. She was a founding member of the ONIX Committee and continues to serve on the BISAC Metadata Committee which further develops the ONIX standards. In 2001, Ms. Dawson moved to Sirsi Corporation, where she developed content for library interfaces. She has given numerous presentations on patron usage, industry standards, and content development for libraries. In 2004, she became an independent consultant to the book and e-commerce industries. ( http://www. ljndawson. com (http://www. ljndawson. com))

For more information, or to submit questions or comments please contact Tess Strand Alipour, assistant to Laura Dawson, via the company Web site, or at the email address provided.

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Health Plan Execs Receive Smaller Bonuses as Companies Push Performance-Based Pay, Health Plan Week Reports; Hanway Tops Others in Total Compensation

Health Plan Execs Receive Smaller Bonuses as Companies Push Performance-Based Pay, Health Plan Week Reports; Hanway Tops Others in Total Compensation

Health Plan Week offers detailed compensation information from more than a dozen health plans, and includes tables showing the top-paid executives.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 15, 2008

CEOs from several publicly traded health plans saw substantially smaller cash incentives in 2007 as compensation committees placed greater emphasis on performance-based awards, according to AIS's Health Plan Week (HPW). The May 12 HPW issue offers detailed information from more than a dozen health plans, and includes tables showing the top-paid executives. To access this data, visit http://www. aishealth. com/ManagedCare/CompanyIntel. html (http://www. aishealth. com/ManagedCare/CompanyIntel. html).

UnitedHealth Group President and CEO Stephen Hemsley saw his annual base pay increase to $1.3 million in 2007 from about $1 million the previous year, according to HPW's analysis of the company's proxy statements. However, his stock-option awards dropped from $11.3 million in 2006 to $8.1 million in 2007, and his total compensation fell from $15.5 million to $13.2 million.

The newsletter also reports that CIGNA Corp. Chairman and CEO H. Edward Hanway was the top-paid health plan executive in 2007 with total compensation of nearly $26 million. While his stock awards fell from nearly $2 million in 2006 to $453,000 last year and his option awards decreased from about $6.0 million to $4.6 million, his bonus, which includes non-equity incentive plan compensation, soared from $11.2 million in 2006 to nearly $18 million. According to CIGNA's proxy statement, Hanway's total 2007 compensation was $25.8 million -- up from $21.0 million a year earlier.

Other top-earning health plan leaders, according to HPW, include Aetna Inc. CEO Ron Williams, who received cash incentives of $1.9 million in 2007, down substantially from the $7.7 million he received in 2006. Williams, however, received $12.8 million in stock-option awards in 2007, which was more than double what he received in 2006. Overall, his total compensation in 2007 was $23.0 million -- up from the $19.8 million reported for a year earlier.

Executive compensation figures for these health plan executives and others are available at http://www. aishealth. com/ManagedCare/CompanyIntel. html (http://www. aishealth. com/ManagedCare/CompanyIntel. html). All compensation figures are based on data reported in the company proxy statements and 10-K forms filed with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Health Plan Week, formerly called Managed Care Week, is a subscription newsletter, published by Atlantic Information Services, Inc. (AIS), and is in its 18th year as the market leader in independent business news coverage and analysis of the health insurance industry.

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New Verizon SuperPages Providence Phone Books Deliver Chance to Win $2 Million Contest

New Verizon SuperPages Providence Phone Books Deliver Chance to Win $2 Million Contest

Latest White Pages and Yellow Pages Telephone Directories, Including More Numbers, Now Arriving in Providence, Rhode Island

Providence, RI (PRWEB) April 28, 2005

The 2005 editions of the Verizon SuperPages Providence white pages and yellow pages books, now being delivered to business and residential doorsteps across the city, feature more telephone numbers, expanded content and a chance to win a $2 million SuperPages Spending Spree contest.

A sweepstakes game piece inside the yellow pages telephone book makes it easy to enter – players just scratch off answers to four questions about the Providence SuperPages directory and mail in the game piece for a chance to win. Other prizes include a $10,000 SuperPages Spending Spree and $25 SuperPages gift cards.

This year marks the return of separate white pages and yellow pages directories, following the introduction of a combined Providence telephone directory last year. The latest edition of the Verizon yellow pages includes 165 more pages of numbers and information than the 2004 book, nearly a 15 percent increase in the amount of content that lets consumers find the businesses that are right for them.

"Based on this year's exceptional growth in yellow pages content, we've again separated the directories for easier use," said Todd Sanislow, general sales manager for Verizon SuperPages in Rhode Island. "The increased content – both advertising and community and lifestyle features – gives consumers even more information when they search and shop for goods and services using our print product."

The Verizon SuperPages Providence yellow pages feature a Community Magazine, a Dining Your Way! Restaurant guide and an exclusive Health and Wellness section.

Area residents who do not receive the 2005 Verizon SuperPages Providence-area white pages and yellow pages by the end of May can contact the Verizon SuperPages Directory Order Center at 800-888-8448 to request a copy of each book.

Internet shoppers in Rhode Island can get local search results using the No. 1 online directory, superpages. com.

People on the go can get phone numbers, addressed, maps and more for businesses in Providence and across the country using SuperPages On the Go on their Verizon Wireless cell phones.

About Verizon Yellow Pages and superpages. com

Verizon Information Services, a division of Verizon Communications Corp. (NYSE:VZ), is the nationÂ’s most advanced provider of yellow pages and related shopping information. It has $3.6 billion in revenues from products including: Verizon SuperPages yellow pages; Verizon superpages. com (www. superpages. com), the nation's No. 1 Internet directory and a leading online shopping resource; and the SuperPages On the Go information directory offered through Verizon Wireless Get It Now services and on other wireless carriers. The company is the largest publisher of Hispanic directories in the U. S. and the first to provide a Hispanic online shopping resource (www. superpages. com/espanol (http://www. superpages. com/espanol)).

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ILink Systems Expands its East Coast Operations

ILink Systems Expands its East Coast Operations

ILink’s Systems’ COO Vishwenath Kizhapandal moves to Washington DC to expand iLink’s East Coast Operations

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) October 30, 2005

iLink Systems, a leading end-to-end enterprise software solutions company, expands its East Coast operations by opening its new office in Washington DC. iLink currently operates out of its offices in Seattle WA, Fairfax VA and Chennai, India. This move is aimed at providing better customer service to the growing number of iLink’s East Coast clientele. Mr. Kizhapandal took over as COO in April and was tasked with streamlining iLink’s global operations. As an integral part of these efforts, he will now move from Seattle to the Fairfax office, and spearhead the current east coast expansion plan and impending expansion into the European markets.

Mr. Kizhapandal has extensive experience in IT management and consulting. He has an excellent track record in leadership roles at Answerthink Consulting and has consulted on large engagements at several Fortune 500 companies including Verizon, JM Family, UBS, NAPA. While at Infilink (Lending. com), he gained relevant experience in managing eBusiness product suites and was exposed to handling challenges related to growing small to medium sized technology firm. He has a Masters degree in Computer Science from Auburn University and a Bachelors degree from Birla Institute of Technology & Science, India.

“I am excited with the pace and growth in our East Coast business and operations. Over the last several months, we have carefully mapped out the infrastructure, methodology, delivery and support required by our clients in this area. I am glad to say that we are on target in all aspects of our business and growth plan due to this planned move” said Mr. Vishwenath Kizhapandal.

“25 of our current client-base is East Coast based and we are seeing an upward trend in the number of projects that are coming to us from that area. We expect that by end of 2006 about half our business will be generated in the east coast. This trend created a business need for more senior management attention in our East Coast operations. Vish is the right choice from our executive team to provide that level of attention and leadership.” said Mr. Sridhar Mahadevan co-founder and CTO of iLink Systems. He added that “Vish has a solid understanding of all aspects of our business, and I am sure that he would also help us continue the eastward expansion into Europe in the near future”

About iLink Systems

ILink Systems is an end to end software solutions provider with core capabilities in enterprise application development and integration, business analysis, eMarketing, creative services, and application maintenance and support. iLink focuses on providing software development solutions to the healthcare, real estate, non-profit and online retail verticals. iLink has served clients like HP, Hitachi, Drugstore. com and Housevalues. com. As a Microsoft ISV Gold Partner, iLink is positioned among the top Microsoft based solution providers. iLink operates from its offices in Seattle WA, Fairfax VA and Chennai, India.

More information can be found at www. ilink-systems. com or contact:

Sridhar Mahadevan

Chief Technology Officer

425-688-0669

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Award-winning Pharma Exposé to be Screened for National Health Care Service Day

Award-winning Pharma Exposé to be Screened for National Health Care Service Day

Activist Groups Select "Money Talks" to Raise Awareness about Health Care Reform

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 24, 2009

On Saturday, June 27 several Organizing For America and Healthcare For All groups across the country will screen the award-winning documentary Money Talks: Profits Before Patient Safety (http://www. moneytalksthemovie. com) for National Health Care Day of Service. The timely film by critically acclaimed filmmakers Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau and Holly Mosher raises awareness about the urgent need for health care reform--one of the main goals of the national initiative--by offering compelling insight into the questionable marketing tactics and record profits of the pharmaceutical industry.

The 50-minute documentary, which was selected as one of the most important films of 2008 by the American Library Association, features interviews with medical community heavy-hitters who expose the shocking facts and lesser-known truths about pharmaceutical influence. Experts in the film include Harvard's Dr. John Abramson, author of Overdosed America; Columbia University's Dr. Bob Goodman, founder of the 'No Free Lunch' program; Alex Sugerman-Brozan, director of Prescription Access Litigation; Dr. Jerome Hoffman of UCLA Medical School; and investigative journalist Jeanne Lenzer.

Also interviewed in the documentary is filmmaker Slattery-Moschkau (http://www. thekathleenshow. com/About/KathleensBio/tabid/61/Default. aspx), who spent a decade working as a pharma rep for two of the nation's top pharmaceutical companies before going on to make three films on the issues surrounding the industry, including the critically acclaimed film Side Effects (http://www. thekathleenshow. com/Store/SideEffectsStarringKatherineHeigl/tabid/111/Default. aspx) starring Katherine Heigl (available on DVD by Warner Bros.).

"By using misleading advertising, attractive drug reps who wine and dine doctors, skewed studies and boatloads of 'free' samples, the drug industry makes billions of dollars every year creating a demand for overpriced and often times unsafe or unnecessary drugs," adds Slattery-Moschkau.

She says, "These tactics directly affect the safety and cost of our prescription drug supply and are just a few of the many reasons health care reform is needed in this country."

To attend a Money Talks screening, coordinate your own screening of the film or to find another National Health Care Service Day event near you, visit http://my. barackobama. com/page/content/hcservice/ (http://my. barackobama. com/page/content/hcservice/).

Money Talks: Profits Before Patient Safety is also available on DVD, or as part of an educational viewing package at www. moneytalksthemovie. com.

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NPRI Partners with Aloecorp on New Product Development

NPRI Partners with Aloecorp on New Product Development

Unique combination of patented O2P™ and Qmatrix™ processing technologies.

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) January 25, 2006

Nutri Pharmaceuticals Research, Inc. (NRPR. PK), a leading developer and marketer of powdered nutritional ingredients, announced that it has entered into a product development and supply partnership with Aloecorp, Inc., the world’s leading vertically-integrated supplier of bioactive Aloe vera raw materials, for the use of an aloe vera crystal flake produced through the Aloecorp Qmatrix™ Proprietary Processing Technology.

Aloecorp will supply NPRI with a dried aloe vera crystal flake for use as a carrier matrix with NPRI’s O2P™ oil-to-powder conversion process. In addition, both firms will work together on developing powdered oil product concepts using the aloe vera crystal flake.

“Use of the aloe vera crystal flake as a carrier for our O2P Powders adds a unique, bioactive ingredient to our existing powders,” noted NPRI president, Godfrey Yew. Recent clinical studies have shown that use of Aloe vera improves the bioavailability of certain nutrients such as Vitamin C and Vitamin E by over 200%. “Using our patented O2P oil-to-powder technology and the aloe vera crystal flake will enable food marketers and nutraceutical manufacturers to utilize the DHA, GLA, EPA and anti-oxidant properties found in many oils in a more production-friendly and flexible dry powder form.”, Yew continued.

According to Wayne McCune, senior vice president, Aloecorp, Inc., “Developing a range of powders using O2P technology and our Qmatrix aloe vera crystal flake will enable us to help beverage suppliers and food producers develop unique, efficacious functional foods and beverages. Plus if will offer dietary supplement and cosmeceutical manufacturers an exciting opportunity for patented, health-specific products.”

About NPRI

Nutri Pharmaceuticals Research, Inc. (www. o2p. us) provides a wide range of powdered oils for functional food, food supplement, cosmetic, pet food and animal feed applications. The company is one of a select few to be awarded the prestigious Nutrition Business Journal “Product Merit Award” for its patented O2P™ Powderization Process

At the heart of its oil powders is the O2P Oil-to-Powder technology. This patented process converts most edible oils, gels or pastes into a free-flowing powder without affecting the isomeric structure, fatty acid profile, color, taste or aroma of the base oil. O2P does not rely on traditional techniques that utilize extremes in heat or cold, or micro-encapsulation technology. This facilitates food marketing and supplement producers’ ability to create functional foods and nutraceuticals by adding anti-oxidants, specific EFAs, or other fatty acids such as EPA, GLA, DHA, and CLA to assist in maintaining specific health issues. The company currently offers more than 50 shelf-stable powders. The company can also apply O2P technology to a third-party’s oil, paste or gel through an arrangement called tolling. Based in Las Vegas, Nevada USA, the company has representative sales offices near Chicago, Amsterdam, San Jose (Costa Rica) and Bangkok. Nutri Pharmaceuticals Research, Inc. shares are currently traded in the United States on the “Pinksheets” under the symbol NRPR. PK.

About Aloecorp

Aloecorp, Inc. (www. aloecorp. com) and sister company Unigen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (www. unigenpharma. com) are subsidiaries of Univera, Inc. Unigen and Aloecorp each focus on identifying and studying the unique ingredients of medicinal botanicals (Aloecorp’s focus is on Aloe vera) and then formulating proprietary raw materials for use in cosmeceutical, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical products.

Aloecorp is a multinational company providing research-proven, bioactive Aloe vera ingredients to world markets. Since its inception in 1988, Aloecorp has been the world’s leading vertically-integrated supplier of raw Aloe vera materials. All of Aloecorp’s raw Aloe vera materials have been scientifically tested for biological activity, certified pure by the International Aloe Science Council, and clinically supported in published, peer-reviewed studies. Aloecorp provides raw Aloe vera materials to finished goods manufacturers in the nutritional and dietary supplement, functional food, cosmeceutical, personal care and pharmaceutical industries.

Forward Looking Statements

The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate" and other similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the company's current expectations and are subject to market, competitive and regulatory factors and the other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results can differ materially. The company makes no commitment to disclose any revisions to forward-looking statements

Contacts:

Mr. Godfrey Yew

Nutri Pharmaceuticals Research, Inc.

President

+702-871-6300

Mr. Wayne McCune

Aloecorp, Inc.

Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing

+360 486 7400

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Mindcrest Hires US Experts to Support Rapid Growth

Mindcrest Hires US Experts to Support Rapid Growth

Mindcrest Inc., the recognized market leader in legal services outsourcing has hired four experienced U. S. lawyers and a training expert to keep up with the rapid growth expected in 2009. Three of these experts have relocated to India. With a current strength of 525 attorneys, Mindcrest is the largest provider of outsourced legal services. Mindcrest will add a 450 seat center in Mumbai in the first quarter of 2009.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) December 1, 2008

Mindcrest Inc., the recognized market leader in legal services outsourcing (http://www. mindcrest. com) has hired four experienced U. S. lawyers and a training specialist to keep up with the rapid growth expected in 2009. Three of these experts have relocated to India. With a current strength of 525 attorneys, Mindcrest is the largest provider of outsourced legal services. Mindcrest will add a 450 seat center in Mumbai in the first quarter of 2009.

"We expect our growth rate to accelerate as companies look to cut costs and increase efficiencies in the current economic climate, " said Ganesh Natarajan, president and CEO of Mindcrest, Inc.

Natarajan and partner George Hefferan, vice president sales & general counsel of Mindcrest, Inc, said there is a need to expand aggressively in order to keep up with demand.

"We have seen a shift in the way law firms and corporations approach the legal process outsourcing industry (LPO) in the last two years," Hefferan said. "Before, the question was: 'What is an LPO?' Now, the question is: 'How can we incorporate an LPO (http://www. mindcrest. com) into our structure and how do we pick the best vendors?'"

The five new hires - Michelle Vega, Colleen McGill, Rana Rosen, Deirdre Byrne and Mike Duffy - will help expand existing service lines and help Mindcrest get into new areas of work. Here are more details on their backgrounds and plans:
Michelle Vega brings expertise in general commercial litigation matters from her experience at top New York City law firms. Being resident in India, she will be responsible for the operational excellence of our Litigation Services practice, which has specialized in privilege, technical and relevance reviews. Colleen McGill will expand the Regulatory and Compliance practice, which has focused on services such as Securities Law and Human Resources Law compliance. She has more than 12 years of professional services experience, and has specialized expertise in the areas of executive compensation, employee benefits and ERISA. Rana Rosen brings her experience as a consultant and writer to expand our highly respected corporate training program, which produces the best legal writers and client service professionals in the industry. Her training program will support growth across the company. Deirdre Byrne has joined to oversee and expand the Corporate and Commercial Law practice. She has more than 15 years of experience from top New York City law firms, and has deep experience in commercial law, including debt restructuring, commercial leasing and letters of credit. Mike Duffy has been a trial lawyer for more than 30 years and has extensive experience in complex commercial litigation, including product liability litigation, health law-related litigation, land use litigation and municipal representation. He has had primary responsibility for 43 jury trials and numerous bench trials and contested motions. Mike will be the head of our Litigation Service line of business and will expand Mindcrest's litigation services on a worldwide basis.

Vega, Byrne and Rosen have moved from the New York City area to Mindcrest's (http://www. mindcrest. com) Pune office. "The more I learned about Mindcrest, and explored the possibilities of the position, the greater my interest because I saw an opportunity to really deploy all my various skill sets," said Byrne, senior manager of legal services at Mindcrest (India) Pvt. Ltd.

Rosen, senior manager of training at Mindcrest, Inc., added: "I expect that more Americans will want opportunities to use their skills abroad, especially given the recent downturn in the US. For decades, foreigners have been coming to the US for work. That table may have turned." She anticipates large growth in the legal services industry, and that contributed to her taking the position.

"We have had more visits from US clients who are exploring ways to reduce legal-related costs. Company leaders have seen various functions cut costs and legal departments are now under pressure to follow suit," said Rohan Dalal, managing director of Mindcrest (India) Pvt. Ltd.

About Mindcrest:

Mindcrest (http://www. mindcrest. com) is a pioneer and leader in the offshore legal services area, and the LPO of choice for Fortune 500 corporations and top law firms. Mindcrest introduced many innovations to the outsourcing of legal services such as Six Sigma quality methodologies, project management framework, metrics, pricing models and training guidelineswhich are now considered the industry standard. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of services, including document review and management, contracts management, legal analytics, compliance and legal research. Our deep domain expertise, mature delivery model, client focused approach, business philosophy and culture make Mindcrest the ideal partner to help leverage the onshore/offshore model. Mindcrest has been serving clients since 2001, and now has more than 525 attorneys based in Chicago, Mumbai, Pune, New York and Washington DC.

Mindcrest has been recognized as a market leader by The Black Book of Outsourcing, International Association of Outsourcing Professionals, Frost and Sullivan. Please visit www. mindcrest. com for more information.

For more information about this press release please contact:

Teju Deshpande
Office line: (312) 467 9744
Direct line: (312) 467 9822
Teju. deshpande @ mindcrest. com

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The Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development Launches with a Statewide "Call for Proposals" From Life Science Technologies In Need of Funding and Active Management

The Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development Launches with a Statewide "Call for Proposals" From Life Science Technologies In Need of Funding and Active Management

The Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development (CID4) launches this month with a statewide "Call for Proposals" from Colorado life science technologies in need of funding and active management. CID4 is a private, not-for-profit entity, formed in 2009 to bridge the gap between basic research and successful product commercialization, thereby creating more Colorado jobs in the life science industry. Deadlines for response to CID4's first proposal solicitation: February 15, letters of intent due; March 1, final submissions due.

Aurora, CO (PRWEB) February 1, 2010

The Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development (CID4) officially launches this month with a statewide "Call for Proposals" from Colorado life science technologies in need of funding and active management. The announcement is made by Kevin M. Smith, CID4 Executive Vice President/COO and spokesperson, who says "CID4 is a private, not-for-profit entity, formed in 2009 to bridge the gap between basic research and successful product commercialization, thereby creating more Colorado jobs in the life science industry."

The Institute's mission is to advance the life science industry in Colorado through active management and funding of projects, resulting in the creation of new companies and new jobs. The need for CID4 was initially outlined in the 'Colorado Bioscience Roadmap 2008,' a study compiled by the national Battelle Technology Partnership Practice for the State of Colorado and its bioscience industry partners. A copy of the study is found at: http://www. cobioscience. com/stateplan08.pdf (http://www. cobioscience. com/stateplan08.pdf)

"With more than 20,000 good-paying jobs in Colorado, the life sciences industry is one of our state's most important economic sectors today and it holds incredible promise for tomorrow," Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter said. "I'm pleased CID4 is now ready to advance to the next level as we lead Colorado forward on the road to economic health and recovery."

CID4 was formed through the collaborative efforts of all sectors of the Colorado Life Science community as reflected in the composition of its Board of Directors:
David N. Allen - University of Colorado Denise Brown - Consultant & Former Executive Director of the Colorado BioScience Association John Collar - President and CEO, Colorado BioScience Association Richard C. Duke, Ph. D - President & CEO, CID4 Terry Opgenorth, Ph. D. - COO NeoTREX®, CSU Ventures, Inc. Kevin M. Smith - Executive Vice President & COO, CID4 The Honorable Edward J. Tauer - Mayor, City of Aurora & Chair of the Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority

"We are very excited about this opportunity to continue developing Colorado's life science sector. With initial financial support in the form of grants from the State of Colorado and Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority, we have been able to commence operations, recruit a highly distinguished Technical and Business Advisory Committee and reach out to sources of technology across the State," Richard C. Duke, CID4 President & CEO, explains. "We are now poised to conduct the first of what we expect to be semi-annual solicitations for new technologies. And, the selection process will be rigorous, with only three or four technologies selected each year."

Unlike a pure investment firm, CID4 will select technologies that have the ability to generate Colorado jobs, as well as financial returns. "We fully expect this new model will allow us to attract additional funding in the form of philanthropic contributions and targeted product investment by angel investors and venture capitalists," Smith says.

"Bioscience companies can bring great jobs to Colorado's families. By helping promising technologies in need of startup assistance to become great companies, CID4 becomes our secret weapon to growing more, higher-paying Colorado jobs" The Honorable Ed Tauer, Mayor of the City of Aurora and member of the CID4 Board of Directors, says. CID4 is headquartered at 12635 E. Montview Blvd., Suite 127, in the Fitzsimons Life Science District in Aurora.

About the First Solicitation

CID4 invites Colorado-based Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs), researchers and inventors from Colorado-based public and private not-for-profit research Institutions, independent researchers and inventors in Colorado, and private Colorado-based Life Science Companies to submit technologies for consideration. Deadlines for response to the solicitation: February 15, 2010, letters of intent due; March 1, 2010, final submissions due. Note, this proposal solicitation is for drug, vaccine, device and diagnostic technologies poised to enter clinical development and available for exclusive license to the CID4. For complete information and submission form, visit: http://www. cid4.com/downloads/CID4_technology_012710.pdf (http://www. cid4.com/downloads/CID4_technology_012710.pdf)

About The Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development

CID4 is transforming life science innovation into commercial success by identifying and funding potential opportunities, and utilizing the talents of an advanced leadership team to ensure ultimate market value. By actively promoting the real world application of cutting edge research, CID4 is a leader in the formation of new companies and the creation of high-paying jobs. For more information, visit http://www. cid4.com (http://www. cid4.com)

Contacts:

Kevin M. Smith, Executive Vice President & COO, The Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development - http://www. cid4.com (http://www. cid4.com) - 720-859-4047 or 720-220-7315

Maggie Chamberlin Holben, APR, Absolutely PR - http://www. absolutelypr. com (http://www. absolutelypr. com) - 303-984-9801 or 303-669-3558

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