health blog: September 2008

Sunday, September 28, 2008

AOS-Hagenuk Teams with SCB Solutions, Inc. for Smart Card and Secure Identity Systems Deployment in North America

AOS-Hagenuk B. V., a leading worldwide innovator of security-based Internet appliances and secure smart card readers, appoints SCB Solutions, Inc. as a reseller of its secure smart card readers for North American market.

Arlington, VA / Hertogenbosch, Netherlands (PRWEB) April 2, 2004

AOS-Hagenuk has appointed SCB Solutions, Inc. as a prime reseller of the AOS-Hagenuk family of readers. SCB Solutions, Inc., an integrator of smart card technologies for enterprise, health care and education markets will include AOS-Hagenuk products in its identity and authentication applications to secure computers and networks.

TodayÂ’s demand for higher security levels and prevention of identity theft demands better fraud monitoring technology. Organizations are allowing employees and clients access to networks and to conduct transactions through multiple channels, such as the Internet, VPN and mobile phones. Insuring the identity of the client (user authentication) is essential in this process to be able to provide secured transactions.

Â“AOS-HagenukÂ’s products provide increased authentication capabilities with an added benefit of user convenience.Â” says Rod Donnelly, President of SCB Solutions, Inc. Â“Connected or unconnected, its products offer a high level of trust to enable anywhere, anytime, access to financial services or sign online transactions. Authentication of identity has become critical in assuring privacy and transaction security. The AOS-Hagenuk readers associated with our security applications; bring to corporate America a level of security that was so far only accessible to high-end governmental systems. I am very proud to offer these products to our clients.Â”

Â“SCB SolutionsÂ’ expertise and extensive experience in developing and delivering integrated smart card solutions in the growing US marketplace makes them a premier distributor for AOS-HagenukÂ’s products.Â” says Mladen Filipan, C. E.O. of AOS-Hagenuk B. V. Â”In particular, SCB SolutionsÂ’ strengths in several vertical markets such as education, healthcare & insurance, and banking augment our already strong consumer banking base weÂ’ve built up in Europe. There are many untapped smart card applications in the US that may benefit greatly from the value - added services provided by SCB Solutions. This relationship allows us to concentrate on what we do best while offering our US customers a local friendly source for our products.Â”

About SCB Solutions: SCB Solutions, Inc. is a distributor and an integrator of smart card and identity technologies. The company portfolio includes integrated smart card applications and products for the education, healthcare and enterprise markets. The SCB consulting practice is designed to provide strategic, technological and logistical support to enterprises considering new identification and authentication. For more information visit SCB SolutionsÂ’ web site: http://www. scbsolutions. com (http://www. scbsolutions. com)

About AOS-Hagenuk: AOS is a leading innovator and supplier of low cost multifunctional secure terminals that can be used for financial, health, security (access) and retail applications. Solutions include both on-line and off-line smart card reader systems based on leading industry standards and specifications (e. g. EMV, Common Criteria, FINREAD, etc.). Thus far over 2.5 million such terminals have been delivered to tier one banks in Europe alone. In addition the company provides customized product designs such as its well-known PocketIDÂ™ personal authenticator. The company delivers such end-user products through an ever expanding network of OEM partners, VARs, and specialized distributors. www. aos-hagenuk. com

Contacts:

SCB Solutions

Rod Donnelly +1(610)745-8060

Rdonnelly@scbsolutions. com

AOS-Hagenuk

George Szanto +31 73 6918888

Gszanto@aos-hagenuk. com

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Kerry to Focus on Political Cronyism and Cheney-Halliburton Connections -- Woman Involved in Iraq Contracting Releases the Hard Evidence He Needs

On Friday, Senator Kerry will begin focusing on political cronyism in the Bush administration, in particular, CheneyÂ’s connections to Halliburton, according to the Washington Post. To make his case, Kerry will need more than the circumstantial evidence the administration's critics have presented to date. Sheryl Tappan was involved in the Iraq contracting and has the hard evidence the Senator needs. She has just released her story in a daring new book, "Shock and Awe in Fort Worth." She has identified missing links in the bureaucratic chain between the Vice President and Halliburton's Iraq oil field contracts, and her book shows how they lied and cheated Halliburton's competitors and committed procurement fraud.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) April 28, 2004

Senator Kerry will begin focusing Friday on political cronyism in the Bush administration, especially the connections between Halliburton and Vice President Cheney, former Halliburton CEO, according to MondayÂ’s Washington Post. Halliburton's Iraq contracts have yielded nearly $12 billion worth of work to date, four times as much as the second-place U. S. contractor in Iraq, Bechtel, with $3 billion worth of work to be completed by the end of 2005 for USAID. Sheryl Tappan was involved in the Iraq contracting and has the hard evidence of cronyism in the Halliburton contract awards that Senator KerryÂ’s campaign needs. She has just presented the facts in a daring new book, "Shock and Awe in Fort Worth: How the U. S. Army Rigged the 'Free and Open Competition' to Replace Halliburton's Sole-Source Oil Field Contract in Iraq."

After the Pentagon was forced to reveal in March 2003 that it had secretly awarded $7 billion worth of Iraq oil field work to Halliburton KBR, the Army Corps of EngineersÂ’ Fort Worth District was supposed to give other contractors a chance to bid on the work. The irony is the competition for the two replacement contracts turned out to be far more corrupt than the original sole-source award. The competition appeased Bush administration critics because the bidders who realized it was a sham have been afraid to speak out and so the fraud was never revealed Â— until now. Last summer, Sheryl Tappan led BechtelÂ’s proposal team in that competition until she discovered it was a sham and recommended Bechtel withdraw, which it did.

Cheney, former Halliburton CEO, has been accused of giving the Iraq oil field work to his cronies based on circumstantial evidence, not proof. Big business IS Republican, but political contributions or financial ties are not enough to convict or defeat Cheney and Bush. CheneyÂ’s critics have never identified the bureaucratic pathway by which the payback could have been achieved, or even a single link in the chain. Tappan has. Her book names individuals at the Corps and shows how they lied and cheated HalliburtonÂ’s competitors and violated federal law. "Bidders who know what happened have never complained for fear of losing their chances of winning future government work," Tappan said, "but as an independent consultant, IÂ’m not bound by this code of silence to which federal contractors adhere." (Earlier last year, she was responsible for the proposal that won Bechtel the Iraq civil infrastructure reconstruction contract from USAID.)

According to articles in The New Yorker in February, HalliburtonÂ’s secret $7 billion contract was authorized at the "highest levels of the Administration" (source: The New York Times) and "anything that has to do with Iraq policy, CheneyÂ’s the man to see, heÂ’s running it..." (source: "a businessman with close ties to the Bush administration"). The missing links Tappan identifies in "Shock and Awe in Fort Worth" include generals as well as contracting staff responsible for selecting the Iraq oil contractors and overseeing their performance. "I believe they should all be prosecuted for procurement fraud, corruption, and conspiracy, committed more openly and arrogantly than IÂ’ve ever seen," Tappan said, "and the Inspector General is supposed to be conducting an unbiased investigation of Halliburton KBRÂ’s overcharging, but certain of his actions suggest he may be involved in the favoritism toward Halliburton as well."

Kerry needs a path forward out of the quagmire of federal contracting waste and abuse. HalliburtonÂ’s highly publicized overcharging for delivering fuel and serving meals to troops in Iraq reveal what Tappan calls "just the tip of the iceberg of federal contracting problems, problems that are only going to get worse." The U. S. Government depends on private contractors to perform hundreds of billions of dollarsÂ’ worth of work every year. Due to the war in Iraq, BushÂ’s outsourcing initiative, and other factors, that dependency and those contract dollars have been increasing at a dramatic rate. At the same time, the number of federal personnel who select the contractors and oversee their performance has been decreasing at an even faster rate Â— by 50% at DoD in the last decade alone, and half of the remaining procurement staff are expected to retire by 2007. "It doesnÂ’t take a rocket scientist to see that these two trends are on a collision course, and the fallout will be devastating to government operations, be they at war or at home," says Tappan, "and weÂ’ll all suffer Â— taxpayers, children, retirees, not just the military; education, health care, all government services, not just defense."

While bestsellers have been attacking the Bush administration from the left, or defending it from the right, "Shock and Awe in Fort Worth" is the first book to present a constructive, nonpartisan examination of the Iraq contracting debacle and to identify a path forward out of the quagmire of financial waste and potential abuse that the governmentÂ’s large, cost-reimbursable contracts have become. Tappan presents a tough three-point plan to achieve the level of transparency and accountability required on mega-contracts like HalliburtonÂ’s in Iraq, but it will undoubtedly be controversial. "I fear," she says, "that without a radical reassessment, the government will apply its usual solutions, which just donÂ’t work; theyÂ’re all smoke and mirrors, as I explain in my book."

For more information on the author or the book, go to http://www. BookRegime. com (http://www. BookRegime. com) or e-mail Sheryl Tappan via TappanConsulting@msn. com

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Massachusetts Medical Society, Hopkinton Community Access Media Collaborate on a New Television Program on Health Care for Public Access Television Stations

Statewide professional association of physicians, Hopkinton Public Access Television collaborate on "Physician Focus" TV show

Waltham and Hopkinton, MA (PRWEB) December 2, 2004 -

Â– The Massachusetts Medical Society and Hopkinton Community Access Media (HCAM-TV) have announced a new partnership to bring health and medical information to the patient population in Massachusetts through programming for public access television stations in communities across the state.

MMS and HCAM-TV are producing a new, monthly, 30-minute talk show called Â“Physician Focus with the Massachusetts Medical Society.Â” Featuring physician members of the Medical Society and other noted health care providers as guests, Â“Physician FocusÂ” is designed to provide useful information on a wide range of important health and medical topics in an easy-to-understand, conversational format.

The commercial-free program is being produced through the courtesy of Hopkinton Community Access Television and its station manager, Jim Cozzens. The Medical Society, which develops topics and secures guests for the program, is distributing the show as a public service to public access stations across the state. Currently, 15 such stations have expressed interest in broadcasting the program, spanning the state from the Berkshires to Cape Cod to Cape Ann.

Â“This kind of collaboration,Â” said Alan C. Woodward, M. D., president of the Massachusetts Medical Society and Chief of Emergency Services at Emerson Hospital in Concord, Â“is really at the heart of the SocietyÂ’s mission: to enhance the physician-patient relationship and to advocate for the shared interests of our patients and our physicians. We are grateful indeed to Mr. Cozzens and HCAM-TV for this wonderful opportunity, and we hope to reach many more communities in the months ahead.Â”

Cozzens, an experienced television professional and station manager for HCAM-TV, is enthusiastic about the program. "People watch community access stations because the programming is relevant to their lives, and they get a local perspective that can't be found on broadcast networks. I am excited to be involved in the production of this quality program which disseminates important medical information to our viewers. I hope that our viewers will email us and let us know what they think of the show, and suggest topics they might like to see covered."

Hopkinton resident Bruce Karlin, M. D., a practicing internist in Worcester, is the program host. Cozzens and Karlin created a health program for the Worcester District Medical Society that continues to be produced at WCCA-TV 13 in Worcester.

The aim of the show is clear, says Dr. Karlin. Â“We take a health care topic of wide interest and discuss it in detail in laymanÂ’s language,Â” he says. Â“The Massachusetts Medical Society has members with expertise on many topics, and we want to share that information to help patients throughout the Commonwealth improve their health care.Â”

The first television program, titled Â“Geriatric Medicine and the Older Driver,Â” and focusing on the health care needs of senior and elderly patients and the topic of the older driver, has been distributed for December viewing. Upcoming shows will take a look at health literacy, end-of-life care issues, diabetes, osteoporosis, emergency access and care, noise and hearing loss.

The television program is the latest part of a larger public information and media outreach program conducted by the MMS Communication and Public Health Departments. Begun in August of 2003 with print media, it now includes radio, television, and internet.

The Physician Focus series has examined such subjects as menÂ’s health, women and heart disease, hearing loss, choosing a physician, sexually transmitted disease, emergency medicine, the older driver, and concussions, among others.

The Massachusetts Medical Society, with more than 18,300 physicians and student members, is dedicated to educating and advocating for the patients and physicians of Massachusetts. The Society publishes The New England Journal of Medicine, one of the worldÂ’s leading medical journals; the Journal Watch family of professional newsletters covering 11 specialties; and AIDS Clinical Care. The Society is also a leader in continuing medical education for health care professionals throughout Massachusetts, conducting a variety of medical education programs for physicians and health care professionals. Founded in 1781, MMS is the oldest continuously operating medical society in the country. For more information, visit www. massmed. org

HCAM-TV (Hopkinton Community Access Media) was founded April 1, 2004 by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Hopkinton as a nonprofit corporation to manage local access to cable broadcast facilities. For information on volunteering, management and programming, visit http://www. hcamtv. org (http://www. hcamtv. org).

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SpaFinder’s ‘Deal Days’ – Nation's Largest Spa and Wellness Marketing Event – Premieres March 8-14

National Campaign Will Drive New Business to Spas in Every Corner of America. As Economy Shows Flickers of Light, SpaFinder Deal Days Designed to Get Wellness-Oriented Consumers Roaring Back into U. S. Spas

New York, NY (PRWEB) January 18, 2010

SpaFinder, Inc., the world’s largest spa media and marketing company, today announced ‘Deal Days’, a major marketing event for the nation's spas that will take place March 8 to 14. During the one-week-only event, select spas across America will offer consumers spa treatments priced at $50, giving them an opportunity to experience the benefits of spa treatments – and introducing new customers to the top spas in their own communities. Visit www. spafinder. com/dealdays (http://www. spafinder. com/dealdays) for more information.

Deal Days is the first spa event to promote the spa-wellness connection to consumers in every corner of the country from Savannah to Sacramento to Syracuse, unlike spa events that narrowly target major urban centers such as New York City and Los Angeles.

“Our goal is to be sure all spas, everywhere in the country benefit from Deal Days,” said SpaFinder COO, Sallie Fraenkel. “This event is timed to give consumers an extraordinary incentive to discover how a spa can improve their wellbeing, and take a healthy, relaxing break from the stress of today’s lifestyle.” Fraenkel noted that Deal Days is also a 'Spa Madness' alternative to 'March Madness', the nickname for the NCAA basketball playoffs that begin the next week.

According to virtually all financial experts, 2009 was a historically challenging year for most businesses, including spas. However, economic forecasters concur that there is a flicker of light on the economic horizon. “SpaFinder’s commitment is to drive incremental business to the American spa industry and bring prior customers back. We think Deal Days is the fun, coast-to-coast celebration of spa and wellness that America needs,” said Fraenkel. In fact, we’re predicting as wellness-oriented consumers march into spas on March 8th, business for the spas in our network will roar like a lion.”

SpaFinder expects that at least 1,500 spas nationwide will participate in Deal Days, making it the largest spa event ever held.

Participating spas will offer seven days of $50 massages, facials, mani-pedis, and spa ‘samplers’, but can choose the exact type of treatment they will offer, giving spas the flexibility to highlight their own special offerings. The $50 price point was designed to encourage consumers to try new spa treatments, experiences and venues, a kind of 'spa tasting’.

SpaFinder will promote Deal Days through a nation-wide marketing campaign that includes television, radio, newspaper and magazines as well as promotions with major affiliate partners and an intensive social media campaign which will reach a new generation of spa-goers.

SpaFinder. com alone reaches millions of spa-goers through its award-winning website, email marketing campaigns, and Club Spa newsletters. The company’s marketing department is also providing a complete marketing kit to participating spas, giving them turnkey tools to market Deal Days to their own community.

SpaFinder has over 5,500 spas in 77 countries in its global network. Participation in Deal Days is also available to qualified spas that are not partners in other SpaFinder marketing programs.

For more information, please contact: Betsy Isroelit, SVP Marketing & Communications, betsy(at)spafinder(dot)com – (cell) 213.300.0108.

About SpaFinder, Inc.
The world’s largest spa media, marketing, and gifting company, SpaFinder, Inc., connects millions of wellness-focused consumers with thousands of spas worldwide. SpaFinder’s media properties include the award-winning http://www. spafinder. com (http://www. spafinder. com), the Club Spa e-newsletter and blog, and the annual Global Spa and Wellness Directory. SpaFinder and its beauty gift division, Salon Wish, offer gift certificates and cards that are redeemable at a combined network of over 9,000 spas and salons and are available at more than 90,000 unique retail outlets in 77 countries. The company’s technology division innovates new solutions that help spas build and streamline their businesses, including the popular SpaBooker online booking system. SpaFinder Europe and SpaFinder Japan offer regional spa marketing and gifting programs, including localized, native-language websites. Founded in 1986, the privately held company is headquartered in Manhattan.

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Mature Women Can Change Their Careers and Lives In Major Ways, Says Author/Expert

Mature women can learn new ways to change their lives says a career expert who is also an "Inc." Top Ten Entrepreneur. The secret is knowing the '10 Strengths' that make a difference.

Houston, TX (PRWEB) February 24, 2006

Mature women can make a 180 degree change in their careers and their lives says entrepreneur Vickie Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD, the Houston businesswoman who revolutionized the nursing profession for tens of thousands of traditional hospital RNs by teaching them how to be highly paid entrepreneurs. She says the same lessons apply to other women and shows how in her newly released book, "Inside Every Woman: Using the 10 Strengths You Didn’t Know You Had to Get the Career and Life You Want Now."

The author says her book is aimed at women of all ages who are frustrated with their careers and personal lives. “Deep down inside,” says Milazzo, “every woman possesses what she needs to succeed.” Milazzo outlines strategies that “produce profound, positive change. By adding just one or two of these success strengths, women can realize exponential gains -- but the real secret weapon is using all 10,” she says.

Milazzo’s road to business success began when she was a little girl teaching an imaginary class in her shotgun house in New Orleans. Today, as owner of a $12-million dollar business, Milazzo, 51, has put a new face on the woman-dominated health industry by pioneering a new profession for nurses -- legal nurse consulting. Beginning with less than a hundred dollars seed money in 1982, her 29-person company revenues have tripled over the last five years. As the founder and president of Vickie Milazzo Institute, a division of Medical-Legal Consulting Institute, Inc. (www. LegalNurse. com), she has trained and mentored more than 20,000 RNs in how to turn their traditional hospital nursing careers into entrepreneurial businesses that advise attorneys on medical-related cases.

Milazzo has been recognized with numerous awards. "Inc." named her to their Top Ten Entrepreneur list in 2004 and Pitney Bowes awarded her company Most Innovative Small Business. She won the prestigious Stevie Award for Women Entrepreneurs -- Mentor of the Year.

Businessweek Online “Savvy Selling” columnist Michele Nichols says, Milazzo’s book “is stuffed with good advice, real-life stories and womanly wisdom.”

"Inside Every Woman: Using the 10 Strengths You Didn’t Know You Had to Get the Career and Life You Want Now" (www. InsideEveryWoman. com) is available wherever books are sold.

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Friday, September 26, 2008

Versatile Treatment Planning Software for Psychotherapists Now Available For Mac and Windows

Treatment planning software for mental health professionals is now available. This is a versatile and comprehensive software addressing the Standard of Care of psychotherapists and counselors when documenting the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to be provided.

(PRWEB) February 11, 2004

SANTA BARBARA, CA (PRWEB) February, 2004 Â— The president of FGrosso. com, Federico C. Grosso, DDS, PhD, MFT, BCFE announced that the company has developed a first-of-its-king software package that allows the mental health clinician create Standard of Care treatment plans for a myriad of clinical issues. The software can be critical not only in meeting evolving professional and state standards in care, but also in reducing liability exposure. Developed in conjunction with Authentic Engineering and Silicon Orb, this versatile and easy-to-use software is now available for sale via the website.

The concept for creating this software arose from Dr. GrossoÂ’s experience as a forensic expert in malpractice cases involving marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, and drug and alcohol counselors. Dr. Grosso said in a recent lecture: Â“I am always amazed at the large number of psychotherapists who are unable to defend their treatment in court because they lacked an appropriate treatment plan in their mental health records.Â”

An increasing number of states are moving toward requiring mental health clinicians to maintain appropriate records. It is generally recognized that patients can be injured in a variety of ways when their mental health treatment cannot be documented due to the lack of such treatment records. Experts are recognizing that the treatment plan serves as a fundamental structure in documenting the psychotherapistÂ’s assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of the client according to the Standard of Care. This is also known as the Therapeutic or Counseling Duty and psychotherapists have a legal and ethical duty to document the provision of this duty to their clients.

This software allows clinicians to access a database of 26 clinical issues, which address the four phases of treatment: Crisis Phase, Beginning Phase, Middle Phase, and Ending Phase. The clinician can also create personalized templates that can be used repeatedly for future patients or modified as needed. The software incorporates a 5-Axis DSM diagnostic protocol with related databases. Using Â“drag-and-dropÂ” allows the clinician to work quickly through the process of creating or adapting new or existing treatment plans or treatment plan templates. This software is totally HIPAA compliant and it provides essential password security. The program runs on Windows and on Mac OS 8.6 to 10. Instruction on obtaining Â“trial versionsÂ” are available at http://www. fgrosso. com (http://www. fgrosso. com) >> Software.

The cost of the Windows version is $149 and the Mac version is $129. For multiple user purchases contact Dr. Grosso at 805-962-3628

About FGrosso. com

FGrosso. com provides mental health clinicians with expert resources to create and maintain clinical safety including practice enhancement workbooks, online and self-study continuing education, software, consultation as an expert witness, lectures, and academic publications. Dr. Grosso also provides expert witness services in malpractice actions involving marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, alcohol and drug abuse counselors, certified addictions treatment specialists, and health care clinicians accused of child abuse in the workplace.

Contact: Dr. Fred Grosso, 805-962-3628

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

MOTO BARS&#194;&#174; Roll Into Zupan&#194;’s

MOTO BARSÂ® Roll Into ZupanÂ’s

Merlino Italian Baking Company announces that MOTO BARSÂ® are available in another grocery chain, ZupanÂ’s!

(PRWEB) January 4, 2004

Merlino Italian Baking Company announces that MOTO BARSÂ® are available in another grocery chain, ZupanÂ’s!

Seattle WA, Moto Bars continue to add new markets. Our energy/snack bars are proving themselves with both stores and customers.

ZupanÂ’s operates 6 stores in Oregon and is a people oriented retail company striving for excellence in the distribution of food and non-food items in a pleasant, clean, friendly and unique environment. High quality, freshness and wholesomeness are just some of the high standards ZupanÂ’s demands for their cusrtomers.

According to Mike Meeker from ZupanÂ’s, Â“Moto Bars are a great healthy choice for our customers. Not only are they delicious, but they are also a quick & easy meal/snack accompaniment. We love the packaging as well, itÂ’s very catchy and will be sure to attract customers!Â”

Margaret Dormer-Steenson, VP Sales and Marketing at Merlino Italian Baking Company says, Â“We are very proud of the performance of our Moto Bars. We are constantly adding new outlets, as customers demand the quality that comes in every bar, along with great taste. The ZupanÂ’s partnership is one more to add to our rapidly growing list of allied markets that are dedicated to delivering a healthy product to a knowledgeable consumer.Â”

MOTO BARSÂ® are a FRESH-BAKED, healthy, natural grab and go meal that are:

Â· Loaded with organic grains, fruit and other non-GMO ingredients

Â· Low Fat

Â· No Cholesterol

Â· High Protein

Â· Chewy and Moist

Â· Certified Kosher

Â· Point Values in Weight Watchers Complete Food Companion

MOTO BARSÂ® can also be found in QFC Supermarkets, LarryÂ’s Supermarkets, PCC Natural Markets, Nordstrom Espresso Bars, drugstore. com and many more locations.

Based in Seattle Washington, the Merlino Italian Baking Company was established by Greg Merlino, grandson of the founders of Pacific Coast Macaroni Manufacturing Company (est. 1922).

Customers in the Northwest have trusted the Merlino name, for 25 years, to offer products made from the finest ingredients. The Merlino Italian Baking Company develops products that are extensively tested and analyzed to fulfill the customersÂ’ desire for healthy, good tasting snacks and bars.

Using family recipes handed down for generations, Merlino Italian Baking Company has created many Â“Old WorldÂ” Italian baked items such as Biscotti, Cannestrelli and Torchetti. In addition, Merlino produces the very popular Big Pink Cookie, Lemon Poppy Seed Cookie and other cream cheese iced or chocolate dipped seasonal cookies. Continuing this tradition of high-quality baked products Merlino Italian Baking Company has enthusiastically introduced the Fresh-Baked MOTO BARÂ® concept to the Energy/Breakfast Bar market

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Contact:

Mimi Shachat206.325.1311harper7@attbi. com

Contact:

Margaret Dormer-Steenson

VP Sales & Marketing

Merlino Italian Baking Company

Tel 206.284.0744

Margaret@merlinobaking. com

Industry Leaders Work with StormwaterAuthority to Improve Water Quality

StormwaterAuthority forms editorial committee comprising of industry leaders and professionals to help assist civil engineers, contractors, site owners, developers and municipal planners with stormwater management decisions.

WILMOT, New Hampshire (PRWEB) August 8, 2005

StormwaterAuthority, LLC announces the formation of an editorial & expert advisors committee, comprised of industry leaders and professionals throughout the U. S. to help guide the content of the national website, www. StormwaterAuthority. org.

StormwaterAuthority, LLC, recently launched www. StormwaterAuthority. org, a multi-partnered website designed to assist both the private and public sectors in making informed decisions about stormwater treatment and management (http://www. stormwaterauthority. org). Since the launch, the site has provided access to a variety of tools and expert guidance, including Ask the Expert, where questions and answers are submitted through the site.

Â“Many professionals throughout the country are facing stormwater issues, from understanding regulations and available best management practices, to site design and cost management,Â” said Lisa Begin, Manager of StormwaterAuthority. org (http://www. stormwaterauthority. org/). Â“The Editorial & Expert Advisors Committee is here to help answer those questions as well as provide insight and fresh ideas to the ongoing development.Â”

The committee is comprised of leaders in both the public and private sectors, including engineering firms, government agencies, and watershed organizations across the U. S.

Â“As a registered professional engineer, I rely upon proven techniques so that a project's design can be implemented effectively & efficiently,Â” said Charlene Johnston, Project Manager for Weston & Sampson Engineers in Massachusetts. Â“At the same time, I am obligated to consider the public's health, safety, and welfare, which includes its environment. My goal is to assist StormwaterAuthority as it educates stormwater professionals and land developers in the latest sustainable stormwater practices (http://www. stormwaterauthority. org/).Â”

Visitors are encouraged to submit questions to the expert committee and share ideas about what will help them make informed decisions on stormwater.

Â“The StormwaterAuthority serves as a central locale for various entities to access information in the field of stormwater managment (http://www. stormwaterauthority. org/). It is an invaluable tool in obtaining the most current and innovative information.Â” said Larry Weidmann, President of Watermann Water Quality Inc. Â“Owning a company committed to stormwater treatment, I am encouraged by the work of the StormwaterAuthority in their relentless efforts to improve water quality around the country.Â”

For more information about StormwaterAuthority visit www. stormwaterauthority. org

About StormwaterAuthority, LLC

StormwaterAuthority, LLC is a company committed to clean water through the support and sharing of knowledge through its website. The company offers a place where specifying engineers, contractors, developers, site owners and regulators can learn and share information, research best management practices and regulations, and find the latest news on [stormwater management and treatment]. StormwaterAuthority works to create a community to assist professionals in implementing the best plan, reducing short and long-term costs, and making informed business and environmental decisions.

For more information about StormwaterAuthority visit www. stormwaterauthority. org or call 1-800-729-0497.

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Thursday, September 25, 2008

$500,000 Raised at Children's Hope Crystal Ball in Manhattan

Over 600 movers and shakers from the tristate area came together at Pier Sixty in Manhattan for the Crystal Ball, organized by Children's Hope India to celebrate its 15th year of service to children.

Searington, NY (PRWEB) October 20, 2007

It was a star-studded soiree with celebrities -- and the evening more than met its goal of raising at least half a million dollars for health and education in India. Over 600 movers and shakers from the tristate area came together at Pier Sixty in Manhattan for the Crystal Ball, organized by Children's Hope India to celebrate its 15th year of service to children. This New York based organization of women professionals has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars over the past one and a half decade to support children's projects in India and the US.

The guests included people from many communities, from the worlds of business, finance, medicine, and the arts. The chief guest was the Consul General of India, Neelam Deo, accompanied by Dr. Pramod Deo. Fashion designer Rachel Roy and the Hip Hop mogul Damon Dash were also present.

A highlight of the evening was a reading by Pulitzer Prize winner Jhumpa Lahiri, from her upcoming book 'Unaccustomed Earth.' CH 2 member Pooja Midha, who introduced Lahiri, also took questions from the appreciative audience for Lahiri about her work. For the guests it was a rare treat to hear Jhumpa read since fans won't get to lay their hands on the book till April 2008!

A special surprise for the audience was the presence of two Bollywood personalities: Anupama Chopra, author of the critically acclaimed 'SRK: King of Bollywood' and filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra who has given fans such films as 'Parineeta,' and the Munnabhai films, and whose 'Eklavya' has been selected as India's official entry for the 2008 Oscars.

Actress Sarita Choudhury, who is currently starring in the off-Broadway play, 'The Rise of Dorothy Hale' introduced the work of Children's Hope with an evocative short film about Kathputli Colony, a slum in Delhi where the organization has introduced nonformal learning centers, crèches and performing art centers for the children.

As Dina Pahlajani, president of Children's Hope, observed, "As parents, we know to be a productive, self reliant adult a child needs more than just education, or nutrition or medical care. In these formative years a nurturing and enriching environment is equally important. Keeping this in mind, our care in all our projects is multi-faceted."

The event celebrated philanthropy and the art of giving through the recognition of people whose actions change the community for the better. The prestigious Lotus Award was presented to Raphael and Linda Benaroya, who are active in civic and philanthropic endeavors on local, national and international levels.

Social entrepreneur Benita Singh, the co-founder of Mercado Global, who was recently profiled on the cover of Newsweek as one of 15 people "who make America Great", received the Making a Difference Award for her innovative work with craftspeople in developing nations.

Board members Indie Singh and Kavita Lund acknowledged the sponsors including Avenue, HSBC Private Bank, Valentine USA, Loyaltex Fashion Inc and Fashion Overseas Bureau Limited as Diamond sponsors, and Nationwide which was the Platinum sponsor. Other sponsors included Air India, PepsiCo, Jet Airways, Tanzara International, Liz Claiborne, Sahara One.

The silent auction of luxury goods brought in a whopping $25,000 and included air tickets, jewelry, hotel and resort stays, fabulous paintings and even humidors filled with rare cigars and a dinner at the Grand Havana Room with the creator of the Rocky Patel cigars -- Rocky Patel himself.

The dynamic performers Vishal Vaid and Karsh Kale gave a rousing live concert of fusion ghazals with their one of a kind musical performance. The evening of dance, music and socializing brought in $500,000 for health and education projects and many new supporters for the organization.

Children's Hope India is a totally volunteer organization of Indian women professionals in New York that has been raising funds for children's causes since 1992. Funds raised go toward health and education initiatives in Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Bangalore, Bhuj, Pune, Jabalpur and several villages in Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu.

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Who has the Best University Web site?

Who has the Best University Web site? ThatÂ’s what will be determined when the winners of the 2004 WebAward Competition are announced. The Web Marketing AssociationÂ’s 8th annual WebAward Competition is the InternetÂ’s premier award competition for Web site development in 80 industry categories.

(PRWEB) March 30, 2004

The Web Marketing Association today announced the call for entries for its 8th annual WebAward Competition (http://www. webaward. org (http://www. webaward. org)), the InternetÂ’s premier award competition that judges website development against an ever increasing Internet standard of excellence and against peer sites within an industry. The WebAward Competition recognizes the individual and team achievement of web professionals who create and maintain outstanding corporate web sites. The deadline for entry is June 30, 2004.

Past Best Education WebAward winners include DisneyÂ’s Hot Shot Business in 2003, AAC&U Web Site in 2002 and GE Center for Financial Learning in 2001. Best University WebAwards have gone to Chestnut Hill College Admissions Site in 2003, University of Houston - Division of University Advancement in 2002 and The Juilliard School in 2001.

A complete list of past winners and the entry for companies who wish to compete for 2004 honors can be found at http://www. webaward. org (http://www. webaward. org)

The 2004 WebAwards are sponsored by Microsoft LiveMeeting, BURST! Media, BurrelleÂ’s/Luce, OÂ’DwyerÂ’s PR Daily, VentureDirect Worldwide, NewsUSA, Small Army Marketing Services, Perseus Software, Line56 Media and Google.

The 2004 WebAward Competition for website development is open to all organizations and individuals involved in the process of developing corporate web sites worldwide, including interactive agencies, website owners, and corporate marketing and e-commerce departments. To be eligible for the 2004 WebAward Competition, Web sites must have been or will be in general use for at least part of calendar year 2004.

Web sites will be judged on design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, navigation and ease of use. Each WebAward entry is judged against other entries in the category and then against an overall standard of excellence. Best of Industry WebAward, a handsome plaque with the image of the winning site embossed, will be given in each of the more than 80 industry categories, including financial services, small business, travel, advertising, transportation, and healthcare.. The competitionÂ’s highest honor, the 2004 WebAward Best of Show, will be given to the one site that the judges believe represents outstanding achievement in Web development. Last yearÂ’s Best of Show winner was Disney Interactive Group for their work on Hot Shot Business (http://www. disney. go. com/hotshot/ (http://www. disney. go. com/hotshot/)), a web site developed to teach kids Entrepreneurship.

The Web Marketing Association will also recognize the interactive agency winning the most awards in the competition with the Top Interactive Agency WebAward. For the second year in a row, the 2003 Top Agency was Fry, Inc. (http://www. frymulti. com (http://www. frymulti. com)) which took home 17 WebAwards.

"Now more than ever, marketing on the Internet is a competitive environment, and corporate marketing and Internet professionals constantly need to provide senior management with independent feedback as to the quality of their work,Â” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. Â“That is the goal of the WebAward Competition - to provide a forum to recognize the people and organizations responsible for developing some of the most effective websites on the Net today. Winning a WebAward shows the world - and your boss - your commitment to outstanding web development."

Judging for the WebAwards will take place in July and August, and winners will be announced in September, 2003. Judges will consist of a select group of Internet professionals who have direct experience designing and managing corporate web sites Â–including members of the media, advertising executives, site designers, content providers and webmasters Â– with an in-depth understanding of the current state-of-the-art in Web site design and technology. Past Web Marketing Association WebAward competition judges have included top executives from leading corporations, institutions and media organizations such as Ogilvy Interactive, Saatchi & Saatchi, Blattner Brunner, Comedy Central, Sun Microsystems, Refinery, Euro RSCG, EPB Interactive, New York Post Interactive, The Cincinnati Enquirer, J. Walter Thompson, Xerox, Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Modem Media, Answerthink, and Zentropy Partners.

About the Web Marketing Association

The Web Marketing Association (http://www. webmarketingassociation. org (http://www. webmarketingassociation. org)) is an organization working to create a high standard of excellence for Web site development and marketing on the Internet. Staffed by volunteers, it is made up of Internet marketing, advertising, PR and design professionals who share an interest in improving the quality of advertising, marketing and promotion used to attract visitors to Web sites. Since 1997, the Web Marketing AssociationÂ’s annual WebAward Competition has been helping interactive professionals promote themselves, their companies, and their best work to the outside world. Now in its seventh year, the WebAward Competition has become the premier award event for Web developers and marketers worldwide.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

What You Should Know Before Having Liposuction!

While the general public may view liposuction simply as a cosmetic procedure, it is real surgery with real risks. So what should you know before having liposuction?

(PRWEB) May 8, 2004

While the general public may view liposuction simply as a cosmetic procedure, it is real surgery with real risks. So what should you know before having liposuction?

Â“In addition to going to an American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) certified plastic surgeon for liposuction, the most important step toward making sure you have a safe procedure is asking your surgeon the right questions and understanding the decisions that you and your surgeon make together,Â” says Dr. Sam Speron, plastic surgery expert and consumer advocate. Â“There is no substitute for having the knowledge to make intelligent choices to ensure a safe surgical outcome. Over the years, advances in liposuction techniques have allowed for ever increasing amounts of fat to be removed. Now more than ever, you need to be smart about choosing a plastic surgeon who addresses your individual needs and condition to ensure a safe and pleasing outcome.Â”

According to the ASPS, liposuction is one of the most popular cosmetic plastic surgery procedures, with more than 320,000 procedures performed in 2003 - second only to nose reshaping. There are a number of points patients should discuss with their physicians before choosing to have liposuction:

Techniques Â– No one liposuction technique is best suited for all patients in all circumstances. Discuss with your plastic surgeon which technique is appropriate for you, depending on your overall health, body mass index and the amount of fat to be removed.

Anesthesia Â– Discuss with your plastic surgeon which anesthesia or anesthetic combination is right for you. Also, a physician should have the primary responsibility for providing and/or supervising your anesthesia.

Patient Selection Â– You should receive a thorough preoperative history and physical examination from your surgeon before having liposuction. Even though liposuction is generally an elective procedure, you must be assessed using the same standards as those used for anyone undergoing any type of surgery.

Liposuction Volume Â– If your plastic surgeon agrees to perform large-volume liposuction consisting of more than 5,000 ccÂ’s total fat, the procedure should be performed in an acute-care hospital or in a facility that is either accredited or licensed. You should also be monitored overnight in an appropriate facility by qualified and competent staff.

Multiple Procedures Â– Having multiple procedures done at the same time increases the potential for complications, particularly with large-volume liposuction. Patients having large-volume liposuction should discuss with their plastic surgeon about having one surgery at a time to limit their risk for serious complications.

Postoperative Care Â–Attend every one of your follow-up appointments. During these appointments your plastic surgeon will assess your postoperative recovery and satisfaction, as well as wound healing and scar maturation.

Facility Selection Â– While a surgeon can safely perform most liposuction procedures in an accredited office-based surgery facility or ambulatory surgery facility, hospitalization may be required for some patients. Talk to your plastic surgeon to determine which facility is right for you.

Training and Qualifications Â– Patients should understand that liposuction is a surgical procedure, and as such, physicians performing liposuction should be trained as surgeons. Physicians who perform liposuction without having surgical training may not be as prepared as trained surgeons to handle an unexpected complication when it occurs.

Facility Accreditation Â– Patients should make sure plastic surgery performed under anesthesia, including liposuction, is performed in a surgical facility that is either accredited by a national or state-recognized accrediting organization, certified to participate in the Medicare program under Title XVIII or licensed by the state in which the facility is located.

Sam Speron is widely recognized as a leading expert on plastic surgery. Dr. SperonÂ’s educational efforts have received critical acclaim from the media from around the country including national TV (MD TV), local TV (multiple CBS Channel 2 10PM special reports, multiple appearances on Â“This week with Dr. BreenÂ”), national radio (Â“The Paul Harvey showÂ” on WGN radio), local radio (Â“The Joe Gentile ShowÂ” on WJJG on AM-1530), newspapers (Chicago Tribune, CrainÂ’s Chicago Business, Daily Herald) and magazines (Complete Woman, Chicago Magazine, Living Life, Medical Economics, The Lutheran).

If you are interested in this story, please email me or call me personally at (847) 757-5399.

Sam Speron

ZoomInfo InSite Report Analyzes Gender in the Executive Suite

Based on deep data on 36 million people and 3.8 million companies, ZoomInfo's InSite report maps the "glass ceiling" across 13 industries.

Waltham, MA (PRWEB) June 11, 2007

ZoomInfo™ (http://www. zoominfo. com), a business information search engine that indexes the Business Web to quickly find information about industries, companies, people and jobs, today released its inaugural ZoomInfo InSite Report, "Gender in the Executive Suite." (http://www. zoominfo. com/insite) This ZoomInfo InSite Report provides a quantitative view of gender roles in business leadership positions across multiple industries. The full ZoomInfo InSite report is available online and as a download at http://www. zoominfo. com/insite (http://www. zoominfo. com/insite).

"We were looking for a way to demonstrate how deep ZoomInfo's data is on business people, and quickly realized we could promote an important issue at the same time," said Bryan Burdick, COO of ZoomInfo. "After reviewing the data and comparing the various industries, the 'glass ceiling' is clearly still prevalent. For example, we found that women represented less than 10% of the CEOs in 10 of the 13 industries we analyzed. There is good news for women in industries like healthcare, nonprofit and legal. For instance, one out of every 10 women in the legal industry is a partner; 34% of all c-level titles in the nonprofit industry are held by women; and in healthcare, we found that almost a quarter of the c-level titles were held by women."

Prior to releasing the InSite Report (http://www. zoominfo. com/insite), ZoomInfo provided a copy to the Women Business Leaders of the U. S. Health Care Industry Foundation (WBL Foundation). According to Lynn Shapiro Snyder, Esq., founder and president of the WBL Foundation, "The breakthrough ZoomInfo InSite Report supports WBL's premise: women have been advancing to the c-suite level in the health care industry at a pace exceeding other industry sectors. The implications are enormous for corporate governance across all industries. This means that there is no shortage of supply for c-suite level women candidates for today's board rooms. The nominating committees and board search firms need only look to health care."

ZoomInfo analyzed the gender balance of CEOs across 13 industries: aerospace, automotive, construction, finance, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, non-profit organizations, pharmaceutical, real estate, semiconductor and software, as well as partners in the law firms and legal services industry. According to the ZoomInfo InSite Report, within the industries analyzed, the semiconductor industry has the lowest representation of women in the corner office with only 3% of all CEOs being female. Conversely, the non-profit, healthcare and legal industries have the highest percentage of female top execs.

This first ZoomInfo InSite Report (http://www. zoominfo. com/insite) provides additional data on leadership positions in the "Scorecard" sections on the construction, healthcare and semiconductor industries (chosen randomly). Of these three industries, healthcare had the highest female representation across executive positions, with women holding more than 20% of the CEO, president and founder titles. In the construction industry, women account for 7% of CEOs, 10% of presidents and 12% of founders. In the semiconductor industry, women hold less than 6% of each of those titles.

About ZoomInfo (http://www. zoominfo. com)
ZoomInfo is a business information search engine used to quickly find information about industries, companies, people, products and services. ZoomInfo is used by sales and marketing professionals to identify business opportunities, by recruiters to locate talent, and by anyone conducting in-depth research about products, services and businesses. ZoomInfo's semantic search engine continually crawls the Business Web - the millions of company Websites, news feeds and other online sources - to identify company and people information which is then organized into fresh, comprehensive and objective profiles. ZoomInfo currently has profiles on nearly 36 million people and over 3.8 million companies, and its search engine adds more than 20,000 new profiles every day.

According to Nielson/NetMetrics, ZoomInfo is the fastest growing network in the country, with 276% annual growth. More than 4 million people search www. ZoomInfo. com every month. In addition, over 1,700 customers, including Google, Yahoo!, Microsoft, Oracle, PepsiCo and 20% of the Fortune 500, use ZoomInfo's patented search tools. ZoomInfo is privately held and based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Media Contacts:
Kari Hanson, Director of Corporate Communications
ZoomInfo
781-693-7537
Hanson @ zoominfo. com

Rachel Labas, Senior Account Representative
Lois Paul & Partners
781-782-5000
Zoominfo @ lpp. com

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Monday, September 22, 2008

Cell Phone Service Alerts Teens of Upcoming Menstrual Period

EggAlert. com is an innovative text messaging service that allows teens to receive text messages alerting them to when their next menstural period will be, days before the onset of premenstrual symptoms.

(PRWEB) August 9, 2005

Many teenage girls desire to schedule activities around their menstrual periods. Premenstrual symptoms and symptoms relating to their menstrual period often impact social and recreational activities. Now, using EggAlert, a text messaging service developed by PDAHealthWare, Inc., teens can receive on their cell phone a text message that their period will soon start. They receive this notice 5 days prior to the actual start of their menstrual period.

Dr. Dave', President of PDAHealthWare, Inc., "EggAlert provides a sense of freedom and comfort for a lot of teens who want to know when they are going to menstruate because it can have a significant impact on planning of social and recreational activities."

EggAlert is available by subscription at www. eggalert. com.

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Sunday, September 21, 2008

Surge Research Inc. Expands Omnibus Survey Offering For Public Relations Industry

Surge Research expands omnibus survey and omnibus poll offering to meet the growing need of public relations professionals. Omnibus surveys are frequently utilized to generate immediate marketing research on trends, products and services. Surge Research's PR Survey Team, comprised of accomplished researchers and public relations executives who previously worked at Edelman, Fleishman Hillard, Porter Novelli, Ruder Finn and Ketchum, will continue to guide all omnibus studies and omnibus polls.

New York, New York (PRWEB) July 22, 2010

Surge Research, a leading public relations research specialist firm, today announced it will begin fielding its omnibus survey offering every day of the week to purposely meet the needs of communications and public relations professionals. The rapid, reliable and cost-effective omnibus survey offering allows communications professionals to gain a deeper understanding of consumer perceptions on any topic, product or trend.

"The complex, shifting nature of the public relations and marketing communications industry requires a focused, scientifically-valid research solution that can field a survey in a timely and efficient manner", said Andrew Edwards, Chief Executive Officer of Surge Research, Inc. "The expansion of this service directly reflects invaluable insight from our PR Survey Team, which consists of accomplished researchers and Vice President level communications professionals."

Omnibus surveys and polls are census-based studies of 1,000 or more American adults, ages 18-64. Surge Research's PR Survey Team leads all omnibus survey projects, which include complementary brainstorming sessions, questionnaire development, data analysis and formal review of press materials to ensure accuracy of all the data findings. The team's robust PR experience crosses signature industries and sectors, supporting PR programs in technology, healthcare, public affairs, corporate, financial services, consumer, social media and travel. Members of the Surge Research PR Survey Team previously excelled at some of the largest global PR agencies, including Edelman, Fleishman Hillard, Ruder Finn, Ketchum and Porter Novelli.

"When a company wants to uncover immediate perceptions about a public policy issue, health concern, the newest tech gadget or latest social networking craze, an omnibus study can quickly provide evidenced-based data," Edwards continued. "We equip PR professionals with robust media-genic insights that generate attention and exposure for brands, campaigns or services."

To learn more about Surge Research's complete suite of research solutions, please visit:
Www. surgeresearch. com. To learn more about Surge Research's PR Survey Team, please visit: www. surgeresearch. com/PRResearchTeam. aspx (http://www. surgeresearch. com/PRResearchTeam. aspx). To learn more about Surge Research's omnibus surveys and polls, please visit: www. surgeresearch. com/OmnibusSurvey. aspx (http://www. surgeresearch. com/OmnibusSurvey. aspx)

About Surge Research
Surge Research, Inc. is a leading global marketing research firm providing qualitative and quantitative research expertise and capabilities extending across all areas of marketing, communications, advertising and business. Surge Research offers multifaceted market research services including, omnibus surveys, public relations surveys, focus groups, competitive intelligence, customer satisfaction surveys, social media and social networking analysis, employee surveys, in-depth interviews, tracking studies and advertising research.

For more information, please visit www. surgeresearch. com or call 347-283-8276.

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Friday, September 19, 2008

Advanced Health Protection For Professional Fighters -- Natural Ingredients In Defense Soap Kill Ringworm, MRSA, Staph, Impetigo and Herpes

Lakewood, Ohio (PRWEB) November 19, 2008

Defense Soap is the first all-in-one soap formulated specifically for wrestlers and mixed martial arts athletes. Washing with Defense Soap is all they'll need to protect themselves against the consequences of hand-to-hand combat. These consequences are well known. They include everything from contracting ringworm and staph to impetigo and MRSA. The active ingredients (http://www. defensesoap. com/learning-center/active-ingredients. html) in Defense Soap attack and destroy every one of these infections.

These ingredients have powerful anti-microbial properties. They represent a quantum leap over the hazards and problems associated with mere anti-bacterial soaps and anti fungal applications. The truth is there has been a growing anti-bacterial resistance in organisms that cause infections. Anti-bacterial washing can change the ecology of the skin. It can disrupt the delicate balance of the skin flora. When that happens, trouble follows. Therefore Defense Soap created a two-fold strategy for itself: leave most of the normal skin flora alone yet also incorporate a blend of natural botanicals known to possess anti-fungal, anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties.

Defense Soap is made with the purest pharmaceutical grade essential oils. It is not alcohol-based nor does it contain triclosan. In fact, it contains no chemicals whatsoever. After all, it's now well established that infections have become ever more resistant to drugs. Defense Soap reflects today's far more advanced understanding of the needs of skin hygiene. It's the one soap whose all-natural ingredients have been clinically proven (http://www. defensesoap. com/learning-center/defense-soap-clinical-study. html) to kill fungi, bacteria and viruses. Without any assistance from chemicals.

Click here (http://www. defensesoap. com/learning-center. html) to read the Science Behind Defense Soap.

Defense Soap is being hailed for its extraordinary anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal benefits by major figures in the combat sports arena. They include: Lee Kemp --- three time World Champion 2008 Olympic Freestyle Coach, Richard Bonacci ---- Head Wrestling Coach for 36 years, Cleveland State University. Defense Soap is also used by the USA World Teams at the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Facilities.

"Defense Soap has been so successful at lowering the rates of infectious outbreaks among our Senior and Junior Teams, that we're now expanding the program across the entire Olympic Training Facilities,'' said Lee Kemp, Three-Time World Champion, 2008 Olympic Freestyle Coach"

Defense Soap (http://www. defensesoap. com) was created by Guy Sako, a Cleveland police officer and youth wrestling coach. In his work, he noticed that wrestlers' bodies had virtually no defense against some of their smallest and most persistent opponents: bacteria, viruses and fungi. And so he began extensive, exhaustive research into this problem. Today's Defense Soap is the fruit of his extraordinary labors.

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Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Connie Carter Joins CSG Government Solutions’ Unemployment Insurance Practice

CSG Government Solutions, a national leader in providing public sector strategy, quality management and systems modernization services, today announced that Connie Carter, who has held senior positions with the US Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration, has joined CSG as a Principal in the firm’s Unemployment Insurance practice.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) April 19, 2010

Ms. Carter has worked in the Unemployment Insurance program since 1975 and is nationally recognized as a subject matter expert in Unemployment Insurance modernization. “Connie is an expert in unemployment compensation laws and policies” says Tim Lenning, Executive Vice President of CSG Government Solutions. “She provides a unique perspective to our UI consulting engagements, having served at both the state and federal level performing oversight of UI programs. Her guidance will be invaluable as states pursue UI tax and benefits systems modernizations.”

CSG Government Solutions continues to increase its presence across the United States. The company deploys highly experienced teams and innovative proprietary methodologies to help governments modernize their most complex program enterprises. Its clients include the state governments of Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Vermont; the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services; and large municipal governments.

Contact:
Garrick Beil
Senior Principal
CSG Government Solutions
180 North Stetson Avenue, Suite 3200
Chicago, Illinois 60601
(312) 444-2760

About CSG Government Solutions
CSG Government Solutions is a growing Management and Information Technology consulting firm focused on delivering high value solutions for our public sector clients. The firm employs its CSG REALizeSM suite of proven planning, process, and quality management methodologies to help our clients successfully leverage technology to modernize critical program enterprises. Founded in 1997, CSG has established itself as an innovative and trusted partner to government agencies throughout the U. S.

Http://www. CSGdelivers. com

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Sunday, September 14, 2008

Change Your Love Life Chat with the Spirit Diva on SpiritSingles. com

SpiritSingles. com, the largest international holistic singles dating site of like-minded people, announced today that Lynn “Phoenix” Marks will be the featured guest this Sunday, Nov. 6 at a live free chat, 8p. m. ET.

Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) November 4, 2005

SpiritSingles. com, one of the largest international holistic singles dating site of like-minded people announced today that Lynn “Phoenix” Marks will be the featured guest this Sunday, Nov. 6 at a live free chat, 8p. m. ET. In this interactive event Phoenix will be answering questions on “spirituality and love.”

This free scheduled chat is for those who are ready to experience more success in their relationships – and change their love life. Participants will learn Universal truths and powerful strategies to transform authentic power, abundance and inner peace from the inside-out. All one has to do to participate is become a free member at http://spiritsingles. com (http://spiritsingles. com) and then log in when the scheduled chat starts to participate in the FREE chatroom. Once logged in click: http://spiritsingles. com/SpiritSingles/chatroom. cfm (http://spiritsingles. com/SpiritSingles/chatroom. cfm).

“We’re really excited about the opportunity to bring Phoenix to our members and visiting guests. She has a depth of experience helping so many people and is such a clear and accurate channel for practical wisdom,” said Greg Hark, president and founder of SpiritSingles. com.

Known as the SpiritDiva, for more than 20 years Phoenix has helped transform the lives of thousands of people worldwide to live the life they were born to live. She has successfully coached them through love, from healing relationships and self, to divorcing with grace to attracting one’s soul mate. An intuitive spirit coach and inspirational speaker, she is the messenger of Messages from God®.

On Thursday, Dec. 8, Noon ET Phoenix will again be sharing inspired messages in an exclusive SpiritSingles. com chat titled “Messages from God – Truths for Spirit Singles.”

“If you are ready to fully embrace your inner power and attract the love you want and deserve, I am here for you,” said Phoenix.

Phoenix’ latest book, Messages from God® is an extraordinarily inspiring collection of 365 Universal truths that came through her while coaching her clients. Amazingly accurate, these messages are consulted for daily meditation, inspiration and on-going guidance worldwide, especially during times of stress. Messages From God® offers insightful answers for everyday dilemmas like relationships, love, marital and family problems, career, health and money troubles.

Messages from God® is “an absorbing book on how to maximize your full potential. This book is a treasure," said Mark Victor Hansen, co-author, #1 New York Times Best-Selling Chicken Soup for the Soul series.

Additionally, Phoenix is the author of Strategies for Your Personal Success and The Gift of Change and founder of SpiritTalk™ Radio. Many also know her from her “Dear Phoenix” columns that are published internationally.

For more information, contact:

Greg Hark

SpiritSingles. com

(305) 773-3334

Http://spiritsingles. com (http://spiritsingles. com)
Http://spiritsingles. com/SpiritSingles/chatroom_scheduled. cfm (http://spiritsingles. com/SpiritSingles/chatroom_scheduled. cfm)

Visit Phoenix’s website: www. MessagesFromGod. com

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Despite the 2003 Reforms, Workers' Comp Costs Continue to Rise in Florida

Workers' Comp costs in Florida continue to rise, and it can be increasingly difficult to find solutions for reducing costs. To help Florida employers contain costs and learn effective workers' comp strategies, Council on Education in Management is pleased to announce the 3rd annual Florida Workers' Comp Forum.

Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) January 10, 2007

Despite significant rate reductions from the 2003 Florida reforms (http://www. flwcforum. com), the total system workers' comp premiums (http://www. flwcforum. com), along with medical costs, are still on the rise. Employers in the United States spend $80 billion per year on workers' compensation. To help employers manage workers' comp costs, Council on Education in Management today announced the 3rd annual Florida Workers' Comp Forum. The event will be held February 21-22, 2007, in the Tampa Bay area.

If the 2003 reforms did such a great job in aligning the system and helping to reduce rates, why are total system workers’ comp premiums and medical costs (http://www. flwcforum. com) still on the rise? Put simply, Florida as a whole is growing, which means more employees to hire and ultimately more workers’ comp issues to manage.

"The Florida Workers' Comp Forum helps attendees find new ideas for improvement through the connections they make and best practices they share with other professionals,” says Tom Schroeder, Director of Product Development for Council. “It also offers the chance to interact with leading workers’ comp suppliers who will showcase innovative solutions and provide practical advice on controlling workers’ comp costs.”

The 3rd annual Florida Workers’ Comp Forum will give Florida employers straightforward answers from industry experts and will help employers devise a strategy to lower workers’ comp costs (http://www. flwcforum. com) and enhance current programs. Presenters will include experts from the legal, insurance, administrative, and health care fields.

Presenters scheduled to appear include:

Representative Dennis Ross

FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Cynthia McCormick

Director of Claims Management and Business Strategies

WALT DISNEY WORLD CO.

2007 Florida Workers’ Comp Forum Chair

Rafael Gonzalez

Partner

BARRS, WILLIAMSON, STOLBERG,

TOWNSEND & GONZALEZ, P. A.

2007 Florida Workers’ Comp Forum Co-chair

The Florida Workers' Comp Forum (http://www. flwcforum. com) will create multiple opportunities to meet and network with industry experts and colleagues who also face challenging workers’ comp issues. Top Florida organizations will provide proven tactics that have afforded them success with their workers’ comp programs.

For more information, visit http://www. flwcforum. com (http://www. flwcforum. com).

For over 30 years, Council has provided high-quality employment law, workers' comp, and HR training to human resource and other business professionals across the U. S. Over one million delegates have attended our programs to date. Our events provide innovative solutions to the workplace challenges you face every day, from FMLA compliance to managing an internal investigation, and everything in between.

Media Contact:

Mike Fitton

Phone: 704-561-0255

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

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Uriflow - Permanent Cure for Kidney Stones

Uriflow is a scientifically proven proprietary formula created by BioNeutrix Labs to effectively eliminate and prevent the recurrence of kidney stones. The benefits of Uriflow are four-fold - it targets and disintegrates the kidney stone into tiny particles, flushes out these particles as painlessly as possible, prevents urinary infection and recurrence of kidney stones. This natural dissolution revives the kidneys to their original health in no time!

Brooklyn, NY (PRWEB) August 3, 2006

Kidney stones are a pain. Words such as ‘unbearable’ and ‘excruciating’ can barely express what a kidney stone patient goes through. After years of studies and research, therapies and medications, shock waves and surgery, we finally have a cure, a preventive measure, a supplement - all in one - Uriflow!

Quality ingredients with their healing and curative properties combined with unique methodologies render Uriflow as the permanent therapy for kidney stones. This concoction is pure and natural created out of herbal extracts, water extracts and certain alcoholic extracts from exclusive herbs. The product is clinically proven and over 80,000 people have benefited from its therapeutic properties. It comes with a 100% guarantee of rendering your life kidney stone free.

For detailed information about Uriflow call toll-free at 1-800-239-5230 to speak to our customer service executives who answer all your queries and put to rest your concerns twenty four hours a day, seven days a week.

It’s remarkable to have breakthrough science close at hand in the form of Uriflow to effectively alleviate and prevent kidney stones. Uriflow is a dissolvent of its kind with the help of which you can be certain of a healthier, better life; a life free of painful kidney stones.

For More Information Visit ….. www. uriflow. com

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Saturday, September 13, 2008

InPro Becomes AAHID Industry Partner

Company Joins The American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers

Milwaukee, WI (PRWEB) May 24, 2010

InPro Corporation announced it has joined the American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers (AAHID) as an Industry Partner.

The American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers certifies the knowledge, skills and abilities of healthcare interior designers. Board Certified Healthcare Interior Design certificants are distinguished and qualified by education, examination, and work experience to practice healthcare interior design. The AAHID appellation recognizes excellence, commitment and knowledge. It further distinguishes preeminent healthcare interior designers from other architects, designers, decorators, and interior designers.

“InPro is proud to support the AAHID in its efforts to advance the specialized profession of interior design in healthcare environments,” said Larry Dronek, InPro’s vice president of marketing.

BACKGROUND

InPro Corporation – Based in Muskego, Wisconsin, InPro is the nation’s premier manufacturer of building products, offering the most choices and best service in door and wall protection, decorative surfaces, expansion joint systems, cubicle track & privacy curtains and signage & wayfinding. InPro products are used in the healthcare, senior living, hospitality, education, government, marine and retail sectors.

InPro Corporation also operates an exclusive Color and Design Center that employs a professional, licensed interior designer who assists customers in coordinating InPro products and custom environments that integrate color, style, function, comfort and life safety.

For more information on InPro Corporation, visit www. inprocorp. com, or call 800-222-5556.

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Nationwide Crusade Against Junk Food in Schools Goes Hi-Tech With YoNaturals Healthy Vending Machines

Schools now have a solution to junk food vending with the introduction of YoNaturals Healthy Vending program. finally a solution for the kids.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) June 25, 2007

Finally, public schools have joined the YoNaturals healthy vending revolution. Schools in California, Washington, Nevada, Georgia, Kentucky, Minnesota and Virginia are taking action to comply with government guidelines by providing new high-tech vending machines filled with healthy snacks and beverages.

YoNaturals, Inc, with national headquarters in Solana Beach, California, is a pioneer in the national effort to clean up vending machines in the public schools. Their website www. yonaturals. com offers practical action steps any teacher, parent, student or school system can take to uphold their civic responsibility to maintain and foster public health.

Mark Trotter, CEO of YoNaturals says, "We've made it easy for any school to make the transition from junk food machines to healthy vending machines. Schools will still earn generous commission on sales, so they can recover any revenue lost from removing junk food machines which don't comply with government requirements."

"The big difference is, all our products are healthy and natural - the same products you might find at your local health food store like Whole Foods or Wild Oats. All our products meet or exceed the nutritional guidelines for each state. Our plan-o-grams help you custom-design food inventory that will be in 100% compliance, and satisfy your local taste and product preferences as well."

"Not only that, our healthy vending machines feature state-of-the art technology with 24/7 monitoring. You can set the timers on our machines to switch on and off at your discretion, to make sure you comply with any mandated student break times. We can monitor and control inventory, and tell our distributors when to restock them, and also alert them instantly if there are repairs that must be made on site. Our systems are seamless, sophisticated and smart."

Medical experts, public health advocates, consumer wellness watchdogs, and even a former President of the United States, recognize that the vending industry, which is not regulated by the USDA, is in need of radical change in order to head off the current crisis in public health.

When former President Bill Clinton in 2006 announced an initiative in which five of the nation's leading food manufacturers pledged to make healthier snacks to combat childhood obesity in America, many medical experts and wellness advocates applauded. However, the initiative has proved toothless, and little has changed since then. A 2004 survey done by the Center for Science in the Public Interest found that an estimated 75 percent of vending machines are filled with junk food.

"This is voluntary; they don't have to do it." Clinton said, speaking of the companies and the schools. Nevertheless, he said the nation's childhood obesity epidemic and skyrocketing health care costs made immediate action essential. However, to date only a few states have been pro-active in offering healthier snack choices for school children.

Trotter, CEO of YoNaturals (provider of healthy vending machines nationwide) says "We salute the few brave and forward-thinking school around the country which have taken steps to introduce healthy eating to their students"

"The big junk food companies have been trying to delay the inevitable, playing games like making smaller portions of the same junk foods, or calling new products "healthy" or "natural", when in fact they are not.

"Too many school officials have still got their head buried in the sand, but they can't keep taking the money from junk food vendors any more without suffering dire consequences. The word is out and their game is exposed. They've got to put health and wellness first, or childhood obesity, diabetes and other diseases will become an epidemic. School officials need education, courage, and inspiration to support healthy vending machines in the schools."

YoNaturals in-house nutritionist, Dr. Roy Vartabedian, is the New York Times best-selling author of Nutripoints, and a leading expert in providing health and wellness programs to schools, hospitals and nutritionists nationwide.

YoNaturals web site (www. yonaturals. com) features a complete mini-course in healthy nutrition that's simple and easy to follow. Every product has been specially selected based on taste and nutritional content and scores high on Dr. Roy's Nutripoints system.

The healthy snacks and beverages in YoNaturals vending machines include more than 150 choices of healthy bars, chips, crackers, cookies, dried fruit, nuts, meals, spritzers, smoothies, iced tea, coffee drinks, organic milk, water, sugarless/caffeine free natural Energy Drinks and juices.

For more information, contact YoNaturals at (858) 794-9955

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VISTA Expands Capabilities to Accelerate Site Selection Process

VISTA helps pharmaceutical sponsors and CROs accelerate the study start-up process through faster site selection using new web-based investigative site assessment service.

Media, PA (PRWEB) November 29, 2007

Scientific Software Tools, Inc. (SST), a leader in the area of technology-enabling software and services for clinical trials, announced today that it has expanded VISTA's capabilities to provide pharmaceutical sponsors and CROs with a new web-based site assessment service to quickly and easily qualify and assess investigators for clinical trials, thus resulting in faster site selection and study start-up.

Before any clinical trial begins, a site assessment is performed to qualify suitable sites for the specific study. Existing manual methods make this process both time-consuming and tedious as the clinical team end up engaging in back and forth communications with the investigative sites through lengthy paper questionnaires and multiple phone calls. In contrast, VISTA's online site feasibility and qualification questionnaires and automated assessment capabilities simplify and speed up the gathering of information from potential sites, thus shortening the study start-up period by 1 to 4 weeks.

Elise Furman, President of SST, said, "Site investigators and clinical support staff often face problems with the manual site assessment process due to inefficiencies such as delays and inaccuracies in collecting data. This increases the unnecessary use of resources for pharmaceutical sponsors and contract research organizations (CROs)."

"VISTA eliminates the inefficiency of the manual site assessment process with a comprehensive site assessment solution, integrating customizable online questionnaires and automated assessment capabilities for site feasibility and qualification. The clinical staff and investigators save time and resources by eliminating the need for multiple surveys, while accurate site assessment data is disseminated in real-time to all the parties concerned. This shortens the study start-up process and enhances the study experience for all stakeholders involved."

For more information on VISTA and how it helps pharmaceutical sponsors, CROs, EDC providers and investigative sites, visit www. vistasurveys. com, or contact Elise Furman at Scientific Software Tools, Inc., at (610) 891-1640.

About Scientific Software Tools, Inc.:
Headquartered in suburban Philadelphia and founded in 1988 by a M. D. and R. N., Scientific Software Tools, Inc. provides software development services to customers in the pharmaceutical, CRO, manufacturing and healthcare industries.

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

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Thursday, September 11, 2008

Attention: Medicine Woman Found

More and more people may be able to look in their hometown for alternative holistic medicine instead of traveling to far away places to get relief.

Ovid, MI (Vocus) January 22, 2009

In this day and age, disease and obesity have increased dramatically, especially in the last decade. Depression (http://whyamiphysicallysick. blogspot. com) and anxiety has increased dramatically as well. It doesn’t seem like society is moving forward towards better health.

As the New Year starts, with a new President, maybe society can take a cue from him. It is time for a change. 2009 shows a promising future. There is a growing amount of people becoming more involved with their own health and they are living a better life. But where does one turn to get help? Media of all sorts like television has helped a lot to educate. In the show “The Biggest Loser” you learn how diet and exercise can help eliminate the use of medications. The “Veria” channel is dedicated to showing programs about living a natural healthy lifestyle. It is great that media is bringing the Eastern knowledge to the Western world but where can someone turn to get a personal experience?

No longer do people have to go to far away places to find alternative help or holistic medicine for their health needs. More and more people are studying about alternative holistic medicine. It is nice to see that there are more options and answers to growing health concerns. Now people can turn to get help from Brenda Bates Medicine Woman/Spiritual Leader. She has dedicated 20 years in the health industry. She has learned of a healthy lifestyle recipe that helps people to make better choices by having better options. This recipe helps a person go from suffering to well being. This recipe is well rounded and it is important to use all the options instead choosing either or.

She gives an interesting fact. The fact is this, for every thought a person thinks the brain releases a chemical peptide and that chemical peptide locks itself like a key into a cell. That cell can be located anywhere in the body. Emotions have designated places in the body. Why does knowing that fact matter? When a person thinks, a person will feel and what a person feels, the person will think about again, which can lead to a vicious loop cycle like depression. If a person is thinking of sad thoughts, that person’s physiology changes to what they are thinking. Their body starts to show and act what they are thinking.

She has helped countless people with their physical health issues to their mental/emotional health. Her clientele tells her of the benefits that they have received from no more depression and anxiety to physical aches and pains being gone. They get their life back; the fear of not surviving disappears and is replaced with confidence and self-esteem. Even though people may be coming to her for a physical issue they can end up walking away feeling empowered and with the drive to achieve many goals.

She stated that the best clients are the ones that say, “Enough is enough.” When a person comes to see her it is important for that person to be open minded to new ideas. Bates (http://www. brendabatesmedicinewoman. blogspot. com) Medicine Woman states that her clientele come in suffering from physical aliments to having broken hearts, been abused, and the can't stop the cycle of thinking and feeling whatever it may be. By using her abilities she is able to help the client to release the built up toxins from the body and stop the cycle of suffering. She offers many more tools and techniques for one to succeed.

For more information about Brenda Bates Medicine Woman visit http://sites. google. com/site/brendabatesmedicinewoman (http://sites. google. com/site/brendabatesmedicinewoman) To learn about her business visit www. hope-giving-life. com.

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Wednesday, September 10, 2008

My HSA Rewards and The Bancorp Bank Join Forces to Boost HSA Contributions

My HSA Rewards®, a new cash-back program offered by Healthy Rebates, Inc., and The Bancorp Bank, a leading Health Savings Account (HSA) administrator, today announced a marketing partnership designed to benefit Health Savings Account (HSA) customers. The program helps members increase their HSA contributions by earning cash rewards of.5% to 25% on qualified purchases when they shop at the My HSA Rewards online mall, a network of hundreds of well-known retailers.

Alpharetta, GA (PRWEB) December 9, 2009

“My HSA Rewards is committed to helping Americans save and pay for their healthcare expenses and is very excited to partner with one of the industry’s top custodians of Health Savings Accounts,” said Sanders McConnell, President, My HSA Rewards. “The Bancorp Bank Healthcare Solutions has a reputation for providing excellent customer service for its account holders and we look forward to joining them in accelerating the growth of Health Savings Accounts.”

There are no fees to join My HSA Rewards (https://myhsarewards. com/bancorpbank/home. jsp). The program can move with the member and may be used with any insurance carrier or bank. As members shop they build a cash rewards balance as a percentage of spending. Once members accumulate $50 in cash rewards, it is transferred into their HSAs. In addition, since third-party contributions to HSAs are tax deductible, members can save even more. My HSA Rewards is the only relevant and portable rewards program designed for people with High Deductible Health Plans who want to speed the rate of contributions into their HSAs.

“The Bancorp Healthcare Solutions is dedicated to finding opportunities to help its customers maximize the benefits of their Health Savings Accounts,” explained Jill Kelly, Senior Vice President for the Healthcare Solutions at The Bancorp Bank. “The My HSA Rewards program compensates customers for shopping online at hundreds of house-hold name retailers like Macys. com, DicksSportingGoods. com, and Overstock. com. With the holidays approaching, every dollar counts. Our program enables customers to conveniently save on retail purchases with special offers and discounts through My HSA Rewards while generating more money for their HSAs to pay for healthcare expenses.”

My HSA Rewards was developed by Healthy Rebates, Inc. an Atlanta GA. based company, and was launched in June 2009 with an online merchant network of more than 350 popular merchants representing thousands of product brands. Healthy Rebates, Inc., through My HSA Rewards (http://www. MyHSArewards. com/bancorpbank (http://www. MyHSArewards. com/bancorpbank)) and its education Web site, http://www. HSAeducator. com (http://www. HSAeducator. com) is committed to helping Americans pay for their healthcare. For more information about My HSA Rewards, visit http://www. myHSArewards. com/bancorpbank (http://www. myHSArewards. com/bancorpbank).

The Bancorp Bank is a publicly held FDIC insured financial services provider that specializes in delivering integrated financial solutions within the healthcare industry. The Bancorp Bank is founded on the principals and knowledge of its people – a team that shares 140+ years in banking and technology experience. As an industry leader, today we serve more than 192,000 Health Savings Accounts with $277 million in deposits. We offer a competitive HSA product that is convenient to use and manage with a variety of features. A Health Savings Account can be a valuable tool to help you save money for medical expenses for you and your family. There are no application or account set-up fees, free HSA Visa Debit Cards for easy account access, free first order of checks, full online account access to monitor savings and expenses, investment and interest earning opportunities, and round-the-clock service, seven days a week.

For more information about The Bancorp Bank HSA go to http://www. thebancorphsa. com (http://www. thebancorphsa. com).

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Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Entrepreneurs Celebrity Golf Classic - Reality Tv to Benefit the Health and Well Being of Children

Entrepreneurs Celebrity Golf Classic - Reality Tv to Benefit the Health and Well Being of Children.

New Reality show "Entrepreneurs - The Reality Show" creates events to support charites such as the Ronald McDonald House via the "Entrepreneurs Celebrity Golf Classic".

(PRWEB) October 27, 2004

Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) October 27, 2004 Â– Entrepreneurs, the television show, has announced a portion of the proceeds from the Entrepreneurs Celebrity Golf Classic will be donated to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Durham and Smiles for Little Faces. The creation, production, and management of the event is one of the projects being undertaken by contestants on the new REALity show, due to air locally on FOX 50 television in February of 2005. Many local and internationally known celebrities have already committed to being a part of the golf tournament, and all phases of the event will be videoed for potential airing on the show. The event is to be held at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, NC.

Â“We wanted to do something to benefit the community in a very real way,Â” said Bob Winstead, executive producer of the show. Â“ItÂ’s difficult to think of a better method than supporting the efforts of Ronald McDonald House through one of our projects.Â”

The events of the Entrepreneurs Celebrity Golf Classic will begin during the evening of Friday, 12 November 2004 at a celebrity auction and gala. This will include a reception for the sponsors, a pairings party to determine the foursomes for the tournament, and a silent auction of important sports items and memorabilia to raise money for the charity.

The Golf Classic itself will take place on Monday, 15 November 2004. Participants will check in at a continental breakfast at the Prestonwood clubhouse, with the tournament beginning at 10:00AM with a Shotgun Start. There will also be a golf clinic for participants held by PGA, LPGA, and SPGA representatives. The event will end late that afternoon with a reception and celebrity social, followed by the presentation of awards at the participant dinner. Anyone wishing to participate may register through the ENTREPRENEURSCELEBRITYGOLF. COM website.

Further information on this important event will be forthcoming as the date draws more near, including the names of the various sports figures and other celebrities participating.

About ENTREPRENEUR$:

Entrepreneurs is an unscripted REALity show in which contestants from all walks of life, including college students, graduate students, alumni, self made business people, and people with no college education, through team and individual efforts will start a business from SCRATCH. The tasks will test their intelligence, desire, chutzpah, drive, street smarts, and show if they have what it takes to be an Entrepreneur. Entrepreneur$ will air locally in the Raleigh market on FOX 50 television in February 2005. Please visit our website (WWW. REALSERIOUSBUSINESS. COM) for further information.

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Tired of Fast Food?

Authors offer solution to today’s biggest lifestyle challenge.

Longwood, FL (PRWEB) September 5, 2006

Is your family caught up in the fast-paced, fast-food lifestyle of today? If so -- and if you want to change that lifestyle but don’t know how -- then Rescuing the Family: Reinventing an Old Tradition is for you. ($13.99 paperback - ISBN 1597819026, $23.99 hardcover - ISBN 597819034) Authors Marie Hearne and Tina Mullins demystify the key to preparing healthy, home-cooked meals and provide a revolutionary plan that will improve your family's health, relationships, and finances while creating the relaxed, healthy environment many people crave.

The authors maintain that while parents are being bombarded with warnings about the need to change their eating habits and their lifestyles -- for their own sake and the sake of their children -- few experts offer realistic solutions to help families make the needed changes. Rescuing the Family offers a simple and realistic solution that can make those changes happen. The authors say that by implementing their plan, families can spare their children from being another statistic in the growing numbers of young people suffering from poor health, behavioral and academic problems, and alcohol or substance abuse.

The plan offers practical steps that will enable readers to:

Become a family that embraces teamwork Work together to build better health Learn good stewardship as a family Build strong family bonds that will last a lifetime Create a family tradition that will transform their children spiritually, academically, and nutritionally

From personal experience, the authors understand the obstacles families face in resisting a fast-food lifestyle. While Mullins is at ease in the kitchen, with an “anyone welcome to the table” philosophy, Hearne, in fact, admits to being somewhat challenged in the kitchen. “If I can implement this plan, then anyone can!” she says.

Marie Hearne and Tina Mullins were both working mothers before becoming hands-on grandmothers. Hearne has worked with churches for nearly 20 years on programs to benefit families and help them understand the need for a new way of living.

Xulon Press is the world’s largest Christian publisher, with more than 2,500 titles published to date. Retailers may order Rescuing the Family through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors.

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