Miami-based OTC Developer and Marketer Launches First to Market Skin Treatment for Skin Fungus

Miami-based OTC Developer and Marketer Launches First to Market Skin Treatment for Skin Fungus

Kramer Laboratories Inc. launches another first to market innovative and highly targeted product for the self-medicating consumer, ZUNSPOT™, a first to market skin treatment for Tinea Versicolor.

Miami, FL (PRWEB) July 6, 2009

Kramer Laboratories Inc. launches yet another first to market innovative and highly targeted product for the self-medicating consumer. For over 40 years Kramer Laboratories has developed and marketed over-the-counter niche items, such as Fungi Nail® Brand antifungal solution. Kramer's latest product focuses on treating another type of fungus for a younger target audience. ZUNSPOT™ Medicated Cream is the first to market skin treatment for Tinea Versicolor, a skin fungus. "ZUNSPOT™ has product qualities that fit within the Kramer brand portfolio," stated Gloria Rodriguez, Owner and CEO of Kramer Laboratories.

ZUNSPOT™ Medicated Cream is an innovative skin breakthrough for millions of Americans. ZUNSPOT™ is a topical treatment specifically formulated to treat and eliminate spots and blotches on the skin caused by Tinea Versicolor, more commonly known as Sun Spots.

It is estimated that up to 8% of the United States population suffer from sun spots, a common skin condition caused by an overgrowth of yeast on the skin's surface. This fungus of the skin commonly affects young adults between the ages of 18-35, that live in warm and humid climates. "ZUNSPOT™ provides a new generation with an innovative solution to a common problem," says Rodriguez

The spots and blotches on the skin can be treated within 4-6 weeks with ZUNSPOT™. Its maximum strength formula has no side effects; it's safe, effective, easy to use, odorless, non-greasy and rubs in clear.

For additional information, to request a free sample or to order product, visit www. zunspot. com.

Kramer Laboratories Inc., develops quality products to assist self-medicating consumers in their everyday lives. Our philosophy is to provide easy, safe, effective, and convenient solutions to healthcare needs. This simple concept has earned our trust and high level of customer satisfaction for over 40 years.

Kramer's products are available nationally at chain drug stores, supermarket chains, mass merchandisers and independent pharmacies. Kramer products include Fungi-Nail®, Halfprin®, Safetussin®, Charcoal Plus®, ZunSpot™ and Mi Angelito®.

Kramer is a privately-held, woman and minority owned certified company.

Contact:
Daniela M. Viñals
Clarissa R. Sanchez
1.800.824.4894
Dvinals(at)kramerlabs. com
Csanchez(at)kramerlabs. com

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Dumping Human Waste from Holding Tanks Just Got Easier, Cleaner, and Environmentally Friendly

Dumping Human Waste from Holding Tanks Just Got Easier, Cleaner, and Environmentally Friendly

Dumping the human waste from an RV can be sanitary and clean with no more spills that endanger the environment.

Hollister, CA (PRWEB) July 15, 2006

With over 10 million RVs in use, the number of spills while emptying holding tanks are increasing, creating offensive odors and harming the environment and public health.

Many people who would otherwise love to go RVing are missing that opportunity because they are turned off by the need to dump human waste from the holding tanks. The task of dumping the tanks is messy, smelly, and complicated.

“It doesn’t have to be that way,” said Doug Swarts of Phase Four Industries. “As an RV owner I knew there had to be a better way to take care of this unpleasant task. I created the Waste Master™ system, and now there is a way to easily empty the holding tanks, in a totally sanitary and environmentally friendly manner.”

Manufacturers do not normally supply hoses and fittings with a new RV, so the RV owner must purchase them separately. The standard hoses and fittings are hard to use, and spills are common when dumping human waste.

Swarts invented the Waste Master (http://www. WasteMaster. net (http://www. WasteMaster. net)), which eliminates all the problems faced by RVers when they dump waste.

The Waste Master is stored in a bay door on the side of an RV. It is designed to prevent spills and be completely sanitary. It is also very simple to use, without the need to wear protective gloves.

“The nozzle and sewer hose are pre-connected, pre-stored and ready to go. Open the bay door, simply extend the industrial grade sewer hose with special nozzle that is already attached. It is a lot like extending a gas nozzle from a gas pump. There’s no stooping and fumbling to plug it into the ground inlet. Now, just open the lever and push two buttons. It’s so clean, you could even do it without protective gloves. When you’re done, all you do is close the lever, and retract it back into its enclosure. No mess. No dripping. No disconnecting the hose. And best of all it’s totally sanitary,” explained Swarts.

About Phase Four Industries:

Phase Four Industries is located in Hollister, California. The company offers a number of products for use on camper trailers, motor homes, and all recreational vehicles to make it simple, safe, and clean to dump waste from holding tanks.

Contact:

Doug Swarts

877-787-8833

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She Unlimited Has Recently Announced The Unexpected Delay Of Their Scheduled May 8th Launch

She Unlimited Has Recently Announced The Unexpected Delay Of Their Scheduled May 8th Launch

She Unlimited has experienced an unforeseen delay in the scheduled May 8th launch of their re-vamped woman’s portal. Despite the delay they are moving forward by requesting an open call for expert segments to add to the newest addition of their network, She Radio. She Unlimited also continues to woo Indie companies by offering discounted advertising rates on the new website.

Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) May 8, 2006

Adam Ellifritt of Onemotion Studios, the web designer for the re-vamped She Unlimited Network, has announced a delay in the launch date of She Unlimited Network. He cites that the extension of the release was to correct critical errors in the websites performance.

“The reason behind the delay is to prepare for what will be a breakthrough for the She Unlimited Network. We are preparing to launch a massive website, so we are making sure that there will be no errors or missing elements. This site is going to be extremely multimedia rich and interactive, and it is because of this that we want to be one hundred percent sure the launch goes off without a single hitch.” The new site is set to go live on June 15th, and will not be delayed again, according to Ellefritt.

Veronica Marie, CEO of She Unlimited Network was disappointed with the delay, but said that it will in no way effect the ultimate outcome and final goal of She Unlimited. “We are moving forward with implementing She Pods, She Radio and She Unlimited TV regardless of our main site’s re-design launch delay. These things happen, and we are frustrated by it, but we will reach our goal of creating a fun and informative network that all women can call home. We are pleased that Adam [Ellefritt] is being diligent and thorough with our site, and if that means a slight delay, then so be it. His design for our site is truly wonderful and I think that our old members, and new members alike, will be very happy with the changes and additions.”

She Radio, which has already been implemented into the current site, is moving full steam ahead. The site and online radio broadcast has been receiving hits in excess of six million per week. She Radio will remain on the old site until the June launch, but will be improved and enhanced with the new site design. She Radio is a fun and innovative, online radio “station,” that combines great popular music tunes with expert voice segments and live audio interviews. She Radio has several expert members aboard already who have committed to providing weekly segments in their fields of expertise; including model and fitness Guru Jennifer Nicole Lee, Broadcast professional Laura Lynn and Sexpert Joy Kaiser. They are now seeking additional segments to add to their Internet broadcast. Read below for information on the open call which was added to the She Unlimited website this week.

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Announcement on She Unlimited Network:

She Unlimited Radio wants you! We are sending out an open call to any and all that care to share their expertise or special talent with our listeners. All are welcome to join in and participate in creating a fun and informative radio station. This includes the loyal users of the community who helped build the She Unlimited Network.

Whether you are a professional or skilled amateur, we at She Unlimited know that every woman has a special ability to share. Your talent might be offering powerful career advice to female professionals, or perhaps you know how to negotiate the best deal on a new car, grow a fabulous garden, or get a cranky toddler to sleep. Perhaps you’re a legal eagle who can provide solid advice to the laypeople of the community or you are a computer wiz who has some helpful tips to pass on. Whatever you’re particular talent or expertise is—we want you to share it with She Unlimited Radio.

We are looking for entertaining, funny, serious, emotional, thought provoking, informative, and educational segments for She Unlimited Radio, on any topic you would like to share. The process is very easy, and will only take a few minutes of your time. Simply dial 1-800-552-4387 and record your three to five minute segment. It’s that easy! You don’t even have to worry about making your recording perfect, mistakes are fine, because we will edit your segment to perfection and make you sound great! If you have more than one talent, then by all means make two recordings. . . or three. . . or four! You get the idea—there is no limit on how many segments you can provide. If you have multiple talents or expertise, then bring them on, our listeners want to hear what you have to say.

Our goal is to create a community in which we all share with each other in order to make each others lives a little easier and better. In return for sharing your expertise with us, we’ll give you a permanent spot featuring you and your web site on She Unlimited. com. We get millions of page views a month. So, if you’re looking for exposure, you will certainly get it here. Additionally, all who create segments for She Radio will be entered in a drawing to win some great prizes each week. Most importantly, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing that you helped others or made them laugh.

We invite you to express yourself on She Unlimited Radio!

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She Unlimited has been working with Indie companies since it’s inception in August 2004 and has built strong bonds with the Indie community in that time. Companies such as skin care specialists 25 Lexington, Internet health community TinCap. com and custom and specialty stationary creators DeMarco Designs got their advertising start at She Unlimited and have grown quite large since that time. As a start up company She Unlimited has a special place in their hearts for those just starting out and are trying to get the word out on their new, innovative product or service. They also understand that this is not always easy to do so on a tight budget. Therefore, they have created ad packages priced and designed especially for Independents. “The Indie world is what makes our world creative,” says CEO Veronica Marie. She feels very strongly about making advertising affordable to new and innovative companies.

If you are an Indie company (or any company) seeking to advertise on the She Unlimited Network please call right away for more information on how to reserve your ad spot on the new site at 1-800-552-4387. You may also click the below link to go directly to the advertising page of the current website to get more information on our ad offerings.

Http://www. sheunlimited. com/forums/forumdisplay. php? f=404 (http://www. sheunlimited. com/forums/forumdisplay. php? f=404)
Http://www. sheunlimited. com/forums/forumdisplay. php? f=687 (http://www. sheunlimited. com/forums/forumdisplay. php? f=687)

She Unlimited suggests that those who are interested in woman’s issues in the 21st century keep their eyes and ears open for the new launch which will take place on June 15th, 2006 and will be followed with a media announcement. In the meantime all may log onto SheUnlimited. com to check out She Radio and the current forums. While the design will change and the forums only format will be replaced with more comprehensive categories and women’s interest topics you may still participate in She Radio and the forums and sign up for membership. Those who sign up now will receive advance e-mail notification of the new launch.

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Insurance Sales Call Center Announces Lead Generation Breakthrough

Insurance Sales Call Center Announces Lead Generation Breakthrough

With an unprecedented number of consumers using the Web to shop for insurance, Customer Solutions Group has pioneered a method to contact them within minutes of receiving their inquiries.

Denver, CO (PRWEB) April 16, 2009

Using its new InsideWebResponse system, Customer Solutions Group is able to contact customers through its InsideSalesLab™ call center consulting office in minutes, often as they are still at their computer. The company can qualify the customer and then transfer them to a sales person to close insurance sales (http://www. insidesaleslab. com/Sales-Outsourcing/Sales-Outsourcing-Insurance. htm) immediately, an advantage over insurance agents who cannot immediately respond to electronic insurance rate and coverage inquiries.

Typically, insurance agents and underwriters purchase insurance leads from a web lead consolidator. They receive electronic notification for each lead they purchase. With 8.5 million consumers identifying themselves as shopping for insurance over the Web in 2007 alone, Customer Solutions Group realized a more efficient solution was needed and pioneered its lead response system. The InsideWebResponse system allows sales agents to receive notifications and call a consumer within minutes of receiving their inquiries.

"Previously, this process could have taken hours or days," says Jeffrey Feuer, President of Customer Solutions Group. "In today's business climate, companies can't afford to lose such valuable business due to less competitive methods."

The company's insurance sales outsourcing solution is tailored to clients who need access to licensed property, casualty, or health insurance agents or want leads transferred to their existing insurance agents. The entire process is managed by InsideSalesTrack proprietary sales tracking software, which enables experienced management and sales agents to test different messages, scripts, prices, and lists in order to work to optimize customer acquisition. It is this capability that enables the InsideSalesLab to be a place where the company's revolutionary telemarketing programs are developed.

Customer Solutions Group COO, Andy Carr, added, "The reach rate from our sales leads is excellent. Once the customer is reached by our call center consultants (http://www. insidesaleslab. com/Call-Center-Consultants. htm), we can qualify them and transfer valuable prospects to the client's (whether the agency or underwriter) sales team for closure. We are also a licensed insurance agency ourselves and can close the sale if desired."

Whether clients operate their own call centers, or outsource their telemarketing, InsideSalesLab is guaranteed to maximize their inside sales returns through tested strategies.

About Customer Solutions Group
Customer Solutions Group was founded in 1993 by Andrew D. Carr and Jeffrey E. Feuer, both graduates of Harvard Business School. The company has maintained focus on helping clients such as Verizon, Sun America, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and DirecTV build effective customer acquisition strategies. Through its InsideSalesLab, it has customized, tested, and refined sales generation using its exclusive STEP™ Process for companies that outsource lead generation (http://www. insidesaleslab. com/Sales-Outsourcing. htm).

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Contest for Kids: Name the CareFRESH Guinea Pig and You Could Win a $20,000 Scholarship Annuity

Contest for Kids: Name the CareFRESH Guinea Pig and You Could Win a $20,000 Scholarship Annuity

CareFRESH, a leading brand of food and habitat products for small pets, is offering a $20,000 scholarship annuity and a Wii game system to the winner of a contest to name its mascot. Visit http://www. carefresh. com/scholarship to enter. Entries must be received by 6/1/11.

Ferndale, WA (PRWEB) November 30, 2010

He’s got brains, style and a wicked smile. But there’s one thing the CareFRESH guinea pig doesn’t have — a name. Give him one and you could win a $20,000 scholarship annuity and a Wii game system.

CareFRESH, a leading brand of food and habitat products for small pets, wants kids to name its guinea pig mascot. With permission from your parents, you can visit http://www. carefresh. com/scholarship to enter the contest.

CareFRESH will select five finalists and put them to a vote on its Web site. All finalists will receive a Wii game system. The winning name also earns a $20,000 scholarship annuity.

The scholarship contest is part of CareFRESH Critter College, a free lesson kit for grades 4-7 that teaches kids how to safely care for small pets like guinea pigs, rabbits, gerbils and hamsters.

In order to enter the scholarship contest, kids have to pass a quick quiz on responsible small pet ownership. The answers can be found in the Critter College curriculum or on the CareFRESH Web site, http://www. carefresh. com/caring.

“Our goal is to help kids become good pet caregivers,” said Shawn Dooley, CareFRESH vice president. “On our Web site, they can find tips to help their small pets live long, healthy lives.”

Entries must be received by 6/1/11. The contest is open to residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are between the ages of five and 15 by May 24, 2010.

The CareFRESH brand, which includes CareFRESH small animal bedding and CareFRESH Complete foods, is part of Absorption Corp., which also develops, manufactures and markets proprietary, cost-effective absorbent products for oil and hazardous spill cleanup and other purposes.

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NetTasking, CA-Legend To Enter OEM Partnership

NetTasking, CA-Legend To Enter OEM Partnership

NetTasking Inc, a leading infrastructure management solution provider, will enter into an OEM partnership with CA-Legend. Under the OEM agreement, CA-Legend will market the simplified Chinese version of NetTasking's MAX Infrastructure Management Suite under the CA-Legend brand name. The partnership will further extend NetTasking's solution into the China market.

(PRWEB) January 10, 2002

Singapore, 8 January 2002 – NetTasking Inc, a leading infrastructure management solution provider, announced that it will enter into an OEM partnership with CA-Legend with the simplified Chinese version of its flagship solution, MAX Infrastructure Management Suite.

NetTasking~s MAX stands out amongst the other management solutions with its outstanding price-performance, excellent Chinese user interface and ease of use features. It was chosen by CA-Legend as the preferred infrastructure management solution for e-commerce. Under the OEM agreement, MAX will be marketed under the CA-Legend brand name.

Said Mr. Ding Hua, director of sales, CA-Legend: ~NetTasking~s MAX Infrastructure Management Suite is the most suitable infrastructure management solution that we have come across for the China market. The web-based software is easy to use and implement. Combined with our e-commerce solutions, our customers can get to enjoy e-commerce and infrastructure management capabilities any time, anywhere.~

The OEM partnership with CA-Legend has boosted NetTasking~s optimism of the China market. ~We are excited that our technology – MAX – has been selected by a renowned organization like CA-Legend to be marketed under their brand name. This will increase MAX~s awareness in the market and allow more enterprise users in China to experience our infrastructure management solution. We have great faith in CA-Legend~s brand name and sales force in helping us extend MAX into the market. We see this partnership as a win-win beginning for both parties,~ said Mr. Vincent Tse, general manager, NetTasking (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.

About NetTasking Inc.

NetTasking is a leading provider of IT infrastructure management solutions that increase and optimize both the performance and availability of mission-critical computing infrastructure.

The MAX Infrastructure Management Suite (MAX) proactively monitors the health and performance of any IT infrastructure from networks, servers, databases, applications to services. Its automated management and service assurance features identify the root cause of IT infrastructure issues before service degradation occurs.

NetTasking has offices in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore and United Kingdom. Find out more about NetTasking at www. nettasking. com.

About MAX

MAX Infrastructure Management Suite is the answer to your infrastructure needs. MAX incorporates all the elements needed for managing your infrastructure in a single, integrated offering. It is a compact suite of solutions that allows you to effortlessly monitor and manage the performance of your entire IT infrastructure made up of your network, servers, database and applications.

MAX is available in three versions - MAXLite, MAXEnterprise and MAXSP to address the needs of small-to-medium sized businesses, large enterprises with complex network structure, and service providers, respectively.

MAX's Unique Benefits

Ease of implementation

While most enterprise management platforms take months to customize and implement, MAX can be set up effortlessly. You can start monitoring your mission-critical infrastructure with MAX in hours. Besides saving you time, you will not incur the unnecessarily high implementation service charges.

Integrated solution with no risk

Unlike most other enterprise management framework vendors who provide umbrellas of point products assembled or acquired from different companies, MAX is a truly integrated solution from NetTasking which melds fault management, performance management and service level management features together. MAX completely eliminates the software integration risk and cost inherited from other framework products.

Ease of use

MAX is a web-based system. Whether you are looking to set up the initial system, define ad-hoc threshold alarms, or view a wide array of performance and event reports, these tasks can be easily completed through an intuitive web interface. No complicated proprietary client software has to be installed. This allows you to quickly deploy and implement the software, greatly shortening your learning curve.

Unlimited scalability

You want your IT solutions to grow with you as your business expands. Implementing a new set of solutions will not only take too much of your time, you will also have to undergo yet another long learning curve. MAX allows you to scale smoothly from a standalone MAXLite version for a small business set-up, to a distributed redundant configuration of MAXEnterprise for mid - to large-sized enterprises. There is also the mission-critical service provider version MAXSP to meet your service provision needs.

About CA-Legend Software Co., Ltd

Established in March 2001, Beijing CA-Legend Software Co., Ltd. is the joint venture company of Computer Associates (CA), a world-leading business software company and the Legend Group. Fully combining the strengths of both companies, CA-Legend has devoted itself to the provision of business support software.

While e-business rapidly evolves into a vital business activity, it faces new challenges at the same time. The strong alliance of CA and Legend looks to provide powerful solutions for the e-business era.

CA-Legend strives to be the leading e-business software product and integration solution provider in the domestic e-business market, offering CA~s e-business software and solutions as the basis, e-business construction as the main direction of the business, and the customers as the major market objects. The company provides localized and customized proprietary products that can fit the requirements of the China market. In the process of selling its products, solutions and services, it has become a first-rate company that can provide enterprise-level digital solutions and expert consulting services.

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NetTasking Inc.

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Direct: (65) 393 0382

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Happy Christmas?

Happy Christmas?

UK leading Employee Assistance Programme providers CiC release new information regarding the increasing levels of stress, both financial and emotional, employees suffer in the festive period.

United Kingdom (PRWEB) October 21, 2006

Concerned about your personal budget for Christmas festivities? Worried about possible family feuds? Feel that you should be having a happy and enjoyable time, but all you can see is problems? Christmas should be a time of fun, a time to relax and unwind. However, with festivities starting increasingly early each year, Christmas is becoming a time of increased pressure and stress for employees. This has been the experience of CiC, one of the UK’s leading Employee Assistance Programme providers, who have found that in the run up to Christmas and for several weeks afterwards, employees are using the CiC confidential helpline as a support mechanism to help them through this stressful period.

CiC’s extensive experience in talking to and supporting individuals reveals some common themes:

Christmas is traditionally deemed to be a time for family, but this can lead to stress, with individuals being exposed to intense family dynamics or increased feelings of loneliness if spending the festive season alone. Added pressures from home can have a detrimental effect on a person’s performance at work, leading to stress responses such as headaches, anxiety and difficulty in sleeping. In such cases, it proves beneficial for an organistaion to have a support mechanism in place to help staff through what can be traumatic times.

Office parties can be one source of additional pressure at Christmas. As employees begin to relax for the holiday season, parties can be a scene of excessive drinking and over - indulgence. Reduced inhibitions at such occasions can lead to one night stands or in some situations, traumatic incidents, such as accidents or falls. For many employees, the morning after not only brings a headache but also feelings of guilt and remorse about their actions. Providing employees with a forum in which to discuss these concerns can prove invaluable, and the trained counsellors on the CiC Confidential Care adviceline have helped employees to work towards resolving issues, increasing their confidence when returning to work and enabling them to discuss why and how the situation developed in the first place.

The pressure of Christmas debt is also becoming more of an issue, with the season starting earlier in shops, mirrored by intense media pressure. Expectations for lavish gifts and parties rise in tandem with costs, and even food bills increase as supermarkets cash in on the season. CiC reports that the financial implications of Christmas is also a huge factor for employees, and one that escalates once the festivities are over. Financial stress and worry can have a great impact on employees’ concentration at work as they find themselves deeper in debt and struggling to meet monthly payments.

Libby Payne, Clinical Director of CiC, gives an example of a situation common to the end of the Christmas period, where an employee contacts the helpline with concerns about their debts. It is not unknown for CiC to hear of debts of over £10,000 from Christmas, leading many individuals into difficulty managing monthly payments. Many times, after talking such situations through, CiC refer employees to one of their specialist legal and financial experts. They will work with employees to prepare letters and statements of means for the employee’s creditors, which explain their current financial predicament, and as a result are often able to negotiate reasonable payment terms which can be met on a monthly basis and which alleviate much of the stress of being in debt.

“It is important for people to look after themselves both physically and psychologically during this festive season. Eating and drinking excessively can take its toll, particularly when combined with late nights. It is understandable that employees are going to be flagging after client and office nights out, but eating healthily, taking regular exercise and ensuring that you are properly hydrated are all focus points in order to maintain a relaxed state of mind and body. Feeling exhausted, depressed and anxious only increases stress levels and stops the festive period from being a joyful occasion”.

  Kate Nowlan, CEO, CiC

A further issue is that of an increased workload on returning to work in January, due to the now-traditional shut down period for UK companies between Christmas and New Year:

“In the run up to Christmas it is important that employees and managers should anticipate the extra workload that comes with having time off over the festive period. Employees and managers need to pace themselves on the return to the workplace. Work hours will have inevitably been lost and a good plan of action will enable teams and employees to feel in control and optimistic about company objectives”.

  Kate Nowlan, CEO, CiC

Notes to Editors:

CiC was founded in 1988 and works with leading companies both in the UK and overseas to optimise staff support, training and performance. CiC was the first Employee Assistance Programme provider to be audited against the professional standards of the Employee Assistance Programmes Association. CiC currently offers programmes to over 250,000 individuals throughout the public, private and voluntary sectors, with a range of services including Employee Assistance Programmes, Learning & Development programmes, Change Consulting, Coaching, Crisis Management and Critical Incident Support.

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RTKL Adds Healthcare Principal To Dallas Office

RTKL Adds Healthcare Principal To Dallas Office

10-Year healthcare veteran to be based in firmÂ’s Dallas office. Larry R. McKillop, AIA, has joined RTKL Associates Inc., a leading international architectural firm, as a principal in the firmÂ’s health practice group. Based in RTKLÂ’s Dallas office, McKillop is responsible for managing large healthcare projects.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) April 8, 2005

Larry R. McKillop, AIA, has joined RTKL Associates Inc., a leading international architectural firm, as a principal in the firmÂ’s health practice group. Based in RTKLÂ’s Dallas office, McKillop is responsible for managing large healthcare projects.

“Our healthcare practice continues to expand world-wide,” said Wayne Barger, vice president and regional healthcare practice leader. “Larry McKillop brings more than a decade of in-depth project management experience that immediately becomes an asset for our healthcare clients. We are pleased to welcome him to the RTKL team.”

McKillop has worked on numerous notable healthcare design projects, including Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals in Henderson, Nev.; Del E. Webb Memorial Hospital Bed Tower and WomenÂ’s Center in Sun City West, Ariz.; University of North Carolina ChildrenÂ’s and WomenÂ’s Hospital in Chapel Hill, N. C.; and Guthrie Healthcare Systems surgery expansion in Sayre, Penn.

Prior to joining RTKL, McKillop served as vice president at HKS Inc. in Dallas, where he was responsible for supervising healthcare projects ranging from $30 million to $75 million in building construction costs. Other previous architectural employment includes positions with Charles Willis Associates in Arlington, Texas and with John Steven Associates in Detroit.

McKillop received his bachelorÂ’s degree in environmental design from Texas A&M University in 1990, and his masterÂ’s degree in architecture from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1993. A registered architect in Texas, he is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). He also received the Ken Roberts Memorial Delineation Honor Award, the most senior architectural drawing competition in the world.

RTKL is one of the world's largest planning and architectural firms. Founded in 1946, the company entered the healthcare and health science sector in 1962. Over the last 40 years the firm has successfully guided the development of over $5 billion of new and renovated healthcare and health science projects. Today, RTKL ranks among the top five design firms serving the health industry nationally and abroad. This award-winning healthcare team complements a firm-wide team of 700 professionals serving urban planning and mixed-use, retail and entertainment, hospitality, multi-family residential, and corporate clients in 50 countries from 11 offices located in the United States, Europe, and Asia.

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New Membership Website for Nurses Launched to Help Address Nurse Retention Crisis in Healthcare Industry

New Membership Website for Nurses Launched to Help Address Nurse Retention Crisis in Healthcare Industry

SupportForNurses. com Offers Innovative, Comprehensive Skill-Building Opportunities for New and More Experienced Nurses Oakland, CA

(PRWEB) October 28, 2004

SupportForNurses. com, a new web portal for nurses, announced today the launch of its new membership website to help new and more experienced nurses develop sustainable work habits that enhance performance and improve job satisfaction.

Retention of nurses has become a critical issue in the healthcare industry today. Not only is there a shortage of qualified nurses and teachers to prepare new nursing students, but the retention of existing nurses at hospitals, clinics and other medical facilities is on the rise. SupportForNurses. com offers nurses innovative skill-building adjunct that builds competence and confidence in critical thinking, assertive communication, cross-cultural competency, setting boundaries and building relationships with patients and team members.

SupportForNurses. com contains articles, case studies and interviews with experts in the field of healthcare. New, highly relevant content is added weekly. The site also has a moderated discussion forum, where nurses can get their problems and issues addressed with applicable solutions. And, as a bonus, new subscribers will immediately be able to download Tips and Strategies for Effective Time Management, the perfect organizational tool for nurses to manage time and tasks.

The site also offers a variety of other services, including phone consultations for individuals and groups as well as training. In the near future, instructional tele-classes will be offered to subscribers, incorporating the participation of a even wider range of healthcare industry experts and expanding the innovative content offerings for nurses at all levels of experience and need.

The practical and emotional support offered through a SupportForNurses. com membership is conveniently available 24 hours a day, especially helpful for nurses on swing and night shifts.

The cost for an individual, monthly membership to SupportForNurses. com is $9.99. Group memberships, ideal for hospitals, medical centers, clinics and nursing schools, are also available.

About SupportForNurses. com:

SupportForNurses. com is a new web community designed to help new and experienced nurses develop sustainable work habits who work in a variety of in-patient and out-patient settings. SupportForNurses. com was founded by Jaklyn Brookman, MFT, a licensed psychotherapist, trainer, facilitator and author who has trained thousands of nurses and other medical providers in the areas of critical thinking, precepting skills, communication, conflict resolution and team building.

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Looking for a Healthy Alternative Sweetener? Xylitol Products Are Now Available at Kid Chiropractic Family Wellness Center!

Looking for a Healthy Alternative Sweetener? Xylitol Products Are Now Available at Kid Chiropractic Family Wellness Center!

Xylitol products are now available for sale at Kid Chiropractic Family Wellness Center. Xylitol is a healthy natural sweetener that looks and tastes just like sugar, but has 40% less calories and 75% less carbohydrates. Xylitol can be used where other sweeteners would normally be used in flavoring, cooking and baking. Some health benefits of xylitol include that it does not cause an insulin reaction in the body and it helps to prevent tooth decay and plaque formation on teeth.

(PRWEB) March 26, 2005

Bags and packets of xylitol and tubes of xylitol-sweetened toothpaste are now available for purchase at Kid Chiropractic Family Wellness Center.

Xylitol is an all-natural substance that is produced by your body during normal glucose metabolism and is found in nature in berries, mushrooms, lettuce, hard woods, and corncobs. Xylitol looks and tastes just like sugar, but has 40% less calories and 75% less carbohydrates. Xylitol can be used where other sweeteners would normally be used in flavoring, cooking and baking.

Some health benefits of xylitol include: It does not cause an insulin reaction in the body, and has a slow, steady energy release, making it a good choice for people with diabetes, hypoglycemia and for low-carb dieters. It helps the body to use fats and balance insulin levels, thus helping the body from going into ketosis. It reduces carbohydrate cravings and helps curb binge eating. Xylitol makes the mouth and gut unfriendly environments for bacteria to live in helping to improve breath and prevent yeast and strep infections.

Xylitol has been clinically proven to prevent tooth decay and plaque formation on teeth and is endorsed by the Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, British, Irish, and Estonian Dental Associations. Xylitol has also been clinically proven to lower the incidence of sinus and ear infections. Persons interested in purchasing xylitol can call (323)436-2735 for more information.

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Massachusetts Insurance Agency Announces a Strategic Partnership to Expand Services

Massachusetts Insurance Agency Announces a Strategic Partnership to Expand Services

The Daniel J. Guarino Insurance Agency (http://www. djgins. com), a provider of insurance products to the Massachusetts area, has announced they will partner with the Norfolk & Dedham Group of Dedham, Massachusetts and Bridgewater, New Jersey.

Danvers, MA (PRWEB) April 28, 2008

The Daniel J. Guarino Insurance Agency (http://www. djgins. com (http://www. djgins. com)), a provider of insurance products to the Massachusetts area, has announced they will partner with the Norfolk & Dedham Group of Dedham, Massachusetts and Bridgewater, New Jersey.

Located in Danvers, MA, the Daniel J. Guarino Insurance Agency, Inc, has partnered with The Norfolk & Dedham Group as of March 1st 2008 in order to enhance their service offerings and offer their clients more competitive options in choosing their insurance. In addition to the personal and commercial insurance companies they already work with such as Travelers Insurance and The Vermont Mutual Insurance Group, Norfolk & Dedham will allow the Daniel J Guarino Insurance Agency, Inc to offer even more insurance products and competitive pricing to their clients.

The Norfolk & Dedham Group® consists of three mutual insurance companies founded in New England as early as 1825. They provide property and casualty insurance through hundreds of local independent insurance agents in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, New York and New Jersey.

The Group includes Norfolk & Dedham, Dorchester and Fitchburg. They have corporate office locations in Dedham, MA and Bridgewater, NJ. Norfolk & Dedham's high-quality insurance service and products, technological innovation and financial strength provide the convenience, localized service and financial reliability their policyholders need to protect their family and business assets.

The Agency also recently enhanced its website to include a Massachusetts Auto Reform resources section. This is to provide their clients with important information about the upcoming Massachusetts Auto Reform changes that will go into effect April 1, 2008. This important change will ease state regulations previously imposed on Massachusetts drivers and allow for more competitive car insurance rates.

About the Daniel J. Guarino Insurance Agency:
The Daniel J. Guarino Insurance Agency Inc. is located in Danvers, Massachusetts, convenient to Boston. They have been providing insurance products for businesses, families and individuals in the state of Massachusetts for the past 30 years.

Their agents guide you to the best insurance policies and insurance coverage at affordable rates, including car insurance, group or self-employed health insurance, homeowners insurance, condo insurance, rental insurance, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, business and commercial insurance, flood and fire insurance, disability and long term care insurance, and retirement annuities programs.

For additional information visit http://www. djgins. com (http://www. djgins. com) or contact Chris Guarino at 978-777-5820.

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A Feng Shui Holiday Season

A Feng Shui Holiday Season

Give health and prosperity to all of your loved ones this season by giving them Feng Shui gifts.

(PRWEB) November 11, 2004

Feng Shui Shack announces our Christmas Sale. Everyone made our Grand Opening a huge success and now we are giving back to you with great sale prices on all of our Feng Shui merchandise. It is not only great sale prices, but these hand crafted Feng Shui products will have your friends asking where you got them. Quality and hand craftsmanship is not hard to find at Feng Shui Shack. Our goal is to have high quality merchandise and to pass the savings on to our loyal customers.

Improve your life, love, health and prosperity with Feng Shui from Feng Shui Shack. Select great gifts from our one of kind handcrafted art, jewlery, Fu dogs, Dragons, wind chimes and more. With every purchase you receive a FREE gift. Now what better way is there to save money on your gift giving.

Visit http://www. fengshuishack. com (http://www. fengshuishack. com) today

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International Sponsor, FLAGHOUSE, Inc. Awards Scholarships for Autism Conference Held This Feb 14 to 17, 2008

International Sponsor, FLAGHOUSE, Inc. Awards Scholarships for Autism Conference Held This Feb 14 to 17, 2008

What: Autism conference scholarship for military families with children with autism When: Feb 14 to 17, 2008 Where: Orlando, FL.

Orlando FL (PRWEB) February 4, 2008

International Sponsor, FLAGHOUSE, Inc. awards scholarships for Autism conference held this Feb 14 to 17, 2008.

What: Scholarship for military

Who: Families serving in the Armed Forces with children with autism

When: Feb 14 to 17, 2008

Where: Caribe Royale Orlando,

  8101 World Center Drive, Orlando, FL 32821

  407-238-8000

Local contact information: Complete information for the conference can be found at www. autismorlando. com or by calling 1-877-482-1555. *Note: media inquiries are at contacts above

AUTISM RATES SKYROCKETING…MILITARY FAMILIES IN NEED!

More Children Diagnosed with Autism This Year Than AIDS, Diabetes and Cancer combined!
Autism rates have increased 6000% since 1985
Fastest growing disability
90% of costs are in adult services
Cost of lifelong care can be reduced 2/3 with early treatment
10 years, the annual cost will be from $200 - $400 billion

BIG CHALLENGES ABOUT AUTISM

Difficulties of autism and related disorders are behavioral, sensitivity, communication and social skills
Hard time interpreting their environment
Like structure, do not like change

HARDEST FOR MILITARY FAMILIES

Constant deployments, moving, absentee parenting,
Constant placement at bottom of wait lists
Of the therapies to consider for military personnel, it is vitally important to take the military lifestyle into consideration such as absent parents, traveling, frequent relocations and transfers.
Quality of care differs from location to location.
Managing a portfolio of past medical history.
Social networking for parents can be challenging.

This is why FlagHouse, Inc. is proud to support many military families in need by offering scholarships for attendance.

GETTING HELP EARLY IS VITAL

Since our brains ability to change is at its peak under the age of five, early intervention is the key to the best lifetime prognosis for all children. By helping children with autism at this young age, the cost of their lifelong care will decrease by 2/3. This conference will help parents understand what autism is, the best way to help their particular child and the best prognosis for their future.

The goal is to change the child's behaviors by working on their ability to communicate and understand while developing their social skills and sensory responsiveness to their world. Considerations such as diet, nutrition and exercise programs can also improve their autism symptoms

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

"Autism Through The Lifespan"

This is a very unique approach to autism that is critical today as the population of children and teens with autism age. Addressing the lifespan of autism spectrum disorders will be a key component to this year's conference. The conference addresses "Treating Autism as a Medical Disorder; Bringing Biomedical Treatments, Behavioral & Developmental Therapies Together."

Speaking on topics covering the full range of everything that parents and professionals must know about Autism Spectrum Disorders through the Lifespan.

Each speaker has a wealth of personal experience in developmental disabilities and, between them, has lived with, worked with, and/or overcome autism. These wonderful speakers will be offering parents and professionals simple and practical ways to make effective and immediate changes in the classroom, home and community to better the lives of children.

Participants will learn will learn, in a plain and easy-to-understand way, bio-medical and educational interventions, current intervention methodologies, comprehensive evidence-based information and resources needed for recovery, advocacy, and education to achieve a better quality of life. This comprehensive event covers all of this and so much more.

Special guest speakers include:

2 parents of recovered kids! Theresa Wrangham, Julia Berle
2 world-renowned doctors - who have Autism themselves!
Shannon Kenitz, Executive Director of the International Hyperbarics Association, who also raised a daughter with a rare disorder
The doctor whose treated more kids than anyone else in the world!
Dr. Jerry Kartzinel who appeared on Larry King Live with Jenny McCarthy
Four leading autism doctors based right here in Florida!
Jenny McCarthy's Organization - sending 2 people
Former John Hopkins University professor and researcher for NIH

All people touched by children with autism (parent, caregivers, grandparents, and educators) are encouraged to attend the conference and obtain information that may be helpful in finding the resources needed for recovery, advocacy, education and achieving a better quality of life. This conference will be very beneficial for parents and loved ones because not only will they get an incredible amount of information, they will also find inspiration and hope. Autism Through the Years has the primary goal of spreading the message of hope to everyone involved in the care of autistic children.

Attendees will hear from the best experts the world has to offer and then go home armed with state of the art tools of practical protocols, valuable hope, and new resources for support.

Recognize the early signs of autism and get kids on the right track early
Start thinking about the future... learn to plan through transitions from school years, to teen years and into adulthood
Learn the right types of foods, vitamins, interventions available for best success

The focus is on sharing the latest information and advice to parents, teachers, health care practitioners, and people who work with autistic children.

BENEFITS FOR PARENTS IN MILITARY

Recognize the early signs of autism and get kids on the right track early
Start thinking about the future... learn to plan through transitions from school years, to teen years and into adulthood
Learn the right types of foods, vitamins, interventions available for best success
Help facilitate your child's success in social situations while on the playground and beyond
Improve the quality of life for individuals, families and caregivers around autism
Plan for the later years and caring for your child/adult with autism
Learn about comprehensive, evidence-based information to assist parents, family members, caregivers with interventions
Find the resources needed for recovery, advocacy, successful education.

For those who cannot attend the conference in Orlando, the conference will broadcast live via the Internet through EP Live Online. DVD's will also be available after the conference.

Complete information for the conference can be found at www. autismorlando. com or by calling 1-877-482-1555.

All speakers, and Autism Today founder, Karen Simmons, are available for interviews.

About About FlagHouse

FlagHouse's mission is to enhance the quality of life for all people, with resources for physical activity, recreation, education and special needs. FlagHouse serves a broad public and private sector customer base for all age groups, including schools, parks, community centers, day treatment and residential care centers, and military bases, as well as individual consumers. FlagHouse is a long-standing GSA-contract supplier to military bases and federal agencies throughout the world. One the company's proudest achievement is the design and installation of the renowned 14,600 sq. ft. SNOEZELEN Complex at the Escambia Westgate School in Pensacola, Florida, site of Naval Air Station Pensacola. FlagHouse also offers its products to military personnel and their families through the Army and Air Force Exchange Service online store at www. aafes. com. The company enjoys a long history and reputation for innovative, quality products that help improve peoples' lives, accompanied by excellent customer service and support.

Autism Today and founder, Karen Simmons

Karen Simmons, is mother of six children, one with autism and another with ADHD/NLD is founder and CEO of AutismToday. com, award winning information and resource center shining new light on autism and special needs worldwide by providing resources both on and off line. Karen's first book, Little Rainman, was inspired by her son with autism, Jonathan, now 17 years old, and is still the life of the party! She is also the author of five other titles, The Autism Experience, Artism, Peace of Mind for Autism, Surrounded By Miracles and The Official Autism 101 Manual. She is the recent co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Children with Special Needs with Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen. Her next project is co-authoring "Autism Tomorrow" with Bill Davis. She lives with her husband Jim Sicoli and their six children, Kim, Matt, Christina, Jonathan, Stephen and Alex. Truly she is one busy lady!

More information about Autism Today can be found at www. autismtoday. com

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Clean Green to Save Green this Spring

Clean Green to Save Green this Spring

Keep your home clean, green, and healthy. Housekeeping tips from experts save money, time, and the environment.

Boise, ID (Vocus) March 24, 2009

Boise, ID March 24th, 2009--- Few can resist the primordial urge each spring to throw open the windows and tackle a winter's worth of dirt and dust, but this year many will make changes to their spring cleaning ritual.

A recent survey by the Soap and Detergent Association found the current economy has people looking for ways to save on cleaning costs. However, a large percentage of respondents said they are more concerned than ever about adopting environmentally preferable practices. Since some green cleaning products are still more expensive than traditional formulations, those two goals may seem to be at odds with each other.

But that isn't necessarily the case, says Allen Rathey, founder and president of The Housekeeping Channel (http://www. housekeepingchannel. com/). According to Rathey, cleaning green saves money in more ways than one.

"We believe that green, cleaning, and health are inextricably intertwined," says Rathey. He points out that keeping a home relatively free of dust, toxins, and harmful microorganisms will help to avert allergies, asthma, infectious illness, and indoor toxicity. "That cuts down on healthcare costs," he says. "It's preventive medicine."

One of the greenest--and cheapest--ways to keep your home clean is to stop dirt at the door.

"We emphasize prevention--big mats, tight vacuums, dust removal rather than rearrangement, and improving air quality," Rathey says. "All of these methods save time and money and protect health."

The following preventive measures from The Housekeeping Channel will help you keep your home clean, green, and healthy this spring without spending a fortune:
  Use large, bi-level mats--those with a raised surface to scrape soil off shoes, and a recessed surface to trap soil away from shoe soles--outside each entrance to catch the dirt before it comes in.   If you smell dust coming from your vacuum, consider buying microfilter bags for it, having it serviced, or buying a tighter unit with better filtration (also see the Carpet and Rug Institute (http://www. carpet-rug. org/residential-customers/cleaning-and-maintenance/seal-of-approval-products/vacuums. cfm) Web site for guidance on choosing the right vacuum). Take care when emptying the dustbin or bag, so you don't release dust back into the air. (Try shaking out the dust cup or filter bag inside a plastic trash bag, keeping the trash liner closed until the dust settles.)   Avoid using scented cleaning products or air fresheners to mask odors. These may actually introduce chemicals into the air that irritate lungs.   Consider tossing, selling, or donating items that clutter your home and collect dust, or keep them in a display case or glass-enclosed cabinet to make cleaning easier.

About The Housekeeping Channel

The Housekeeping Channel (www. housekeepingchannel. com) (HC) strives to be the Web's most comprehensive storehouse of factual information for consumers and media on achieving a cleaner, more organized and healthier indoor environment. The site provides how-to tutorials, news and reviews regarding the latest innovations in the cleaning industry, time-saving systems and motivation for keeping a better house at the click of a mouse. HC is a respected source of information relevant to cleaner, healthier homes, and has been cited or quoted by national media including US News and World Report, Newsweek, Real Simple and major news outlets. HC's Advisory Board helps ensure the technical accuracy of its content (See: http://www. housekeepingchannel. com/aboutus. php (http://www. housekeepingchannel. com/aboutus. php)).

Source: 2009 National Spring Cleaning Survey, conducted by Echo Research, Inc. for the Soap and Detergent Association. www. cleaning101.com/newsroom (http://www. cleaning101.com/newsroom)

Media Contact:
Allen Rathey, 208-938-3137
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Launch Party for New Personal Development Magazine, The Infinite Investor hosted by Taylor Thomas from WHUR FM Radio

Launch Party for New Personal Development Magazine, The Infinite Investor hosted by Taylor Thomas from WHUR FM Radio

Join us at the Westin City Center Hotel in Washington, DC on April 24, 2010 for the launch party for Investment Publishing's new flagship magazine, The Infinite Investor.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) April 5, 2010

Investment Publishing has announced that April 24, 2010 is the official date for the launch of its new flagship magazine, The Infinite Investor. The Infinite Investor is a personal development or what they term “personal investment” magazine designed to help individuals achieve success not in a single area, but in every facet of their lives. The magazine is based on Infinites’ Seven Pillars of Personal Investment, which focus on developing faith, improving health, sharpening leadership, cultivating relationships, designing success, strengthening teamwork and building wealth.

The launch party will be held at the Westin City Center Hotel, located on 1400 M Street, NW. Washington, DC 20005, and will be hosted by DC’s own Taylor Thomas, news anchor for The Steve Harvey Morning Show on WHUR 96.3 FM radio.

Featured during the evening will be the introduction of Invested Minds, a non profit organization that will focus on providing youth with the character, leadership, finance, entrepreneurial and technology skills necessary to succeed in today’s global economy. Another highlight will be a fashion show displaying the fall line from The Infinite Investor’s new clothing line, Designs by Karyzma. With modern trends and fashions created to bring sophistication, style and distinction back to the business environment.

The event will also feature many local and national sponsors such as The Aveda Institute, Cultural Communications Inc., Traci Lynn Fashion Jewelry, Exclusively Styled and Catrice Shoes. The Infinite Investor has also partnered with The Young and Powerful Group, a collective group of future leaders who have dared to break down the walls of traditional paths to success.

It promises to be a night filled with entertainment, networking, and most importantly, information on how to get your hands on the resource that will put you on the path to total success.

The event is free of charge, but you must register to attend. If you are interested in attending, please log onto http://www. infinteinvestor. com/launch (http://www. infinteinvestor. com/launch) to RSVP by April 15th.

For more information about The Infinite Investor please email info@infiniteinvestor. com

For more information about the launch party please contact Tranquil Management at info@tranquilmanagement. com.

About The Infinite Investor
Http://www. infiniteinvestor. com (http://www. infiniteinvestor. com)

The Infinite Investor seeks to enrich and empower its readers by sharing the foundational principles of achievement that will result in continual success in every area of their lives. Our mission is geared to helping people grow in their: faith, health, leadership, relationships, success, teamwork and wealth. Through these Seven Pillars we are showing everyday individuals that investing is so much more than dollars and cents, and that the best investment that you will ever make is not in a stock or mutual fund. The best investment that you will ever make is the one that you make in yourself.

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Main Line Adjustment Company Helps Client Recover $264 Million for Hurricane Katrina Damages

Main Line Adjustment Company Helps Client Recover $264 Million for Hurricane Katrina Damages

Main Line Adjustment Company (MLA), a preeminent public insurance adjustment and international loss consultant firm announced that they have assisted Universal Health Services, Inc. (“UHS”) in reaching a $264 million settlement related to damage resulting from Hurricane Katrina to three separate hospital campuses in New Orleans, Louisiana.

LAFAYETTE HILL, PA (PRWEB) October 10, 2006

Main Line Adjustment Company (MLA), a preeminent public insurance adjustment and international loss consultant firm announced that they have assisted Universal Health Services, Inc. (“UHS”) in reaching a $264 million settlement related to damage resulting from Hurricane Katrina to three separate hospital campuses in New Orleans, Louisiana.

MLA assisted in the preparation of the claim and led the settlement negotiations with multiple insurance companies. S. Robert Landow, President of MLA said, “We are extremely pleased that we were able to assist UHS in achieving a successful outcome.”

Universal Health Services, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest hospital companies, operating acute care and behavioral health hospitals and ambulatory centers nationwide and in Puerto Rico.

MLA has handled numerous multi-million dollar claims from catastrophic events such as hurricanes, floods, hailstorms and fires. Besides Hurricane Katrina, the company has successfully settled property claims stemming from 9/11, Hurricane Charley and Hurricane Frances in Florida, Hurricane Fran in North Carolina, and Hurricane Georges in Puerto Rico. MLA’s clients include homeowners, small business owners, Fortune 500 companies, and municipalities.

Landow, who founded Main Line Adjustment Company in 1994, focuses his practice on resolving large and/or complex property insurance claims as a result of catastrophic events. A graduate of the University of Maryland, Landow also earned a MBA from Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business.

Editor’s Note:

Main Line Adjustment Company consists of public insurance adjusters and loss consultants that work exclusively for the policyholder. MLA is equipped to handle and has experience with all types of insured property, business interruption and extra expense losses. MLA prides itself on its ability to handle and resolve complex claims issues expeditiously and achieve adjustments that include everything its clients are entitled to under their insurance policies.

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Cool Pet Products Brought Together for Holiday Shopping

Cool Pet Products Brought Together for Holiday Shopping

Pet Expert Steve Dale has holiday gift ideas that cover everything from traveling with pets, better training methods, even mobility for aging pets, while raising money for charity.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) November 7, 2010

America’s Pet Expert, Steve Dale, host of the national radio show Steve Dale’s Pet World is using his national radio platform to help promote pet products that are supporting a good cause in time for holiday shopping.

Visitors to Dale’s radio website – petworldradio. net can see top choices for pets on the Cool Pet Products page.

“These companies have some great offerings for pets, covering everything from ways to make travel easier, wonderful enrichment and training toys, even products to help our older and disabled pets live fuller lives,” said Dale.

The companies selected for the Cool Pet Products page have all made a generous donation to the American Humane Association. Dale is a board member at American Humane and feels that these companies recognize the value of American Humane’s mission.

“As the nation’s ‘voice for children and animals’ American Humane is at the forefront of advocacy for our kids and our pets,” said Dale. “The support of these companies means a great deal.”

On the Cool Pet Products page, pet parents can see product videos and find a wealth of information on a variety of products for pets. They can learn how to travel easily with products made by Kurgo, including the Wander Hammock that allows a pet to travel safely in the backseat without spreading hair all over the car.

When pets have to be left behind a Talk To Me Treatball keeps them engaged by working to get treats out of the ball, while also hearing a recording of their pet parent’s voice.

Cloud Star’s Buddy Biscuits are made in the USA with all human-grade ingredients, no by-products and no fillers. Buddy Biscuits are specially formulated for all dogs including those with allergies.

Pets that search for the coolest place to lay can always find their spot with a Cool Pet Pad. This self-cooling cushion cools without refrigeration, water or electricity.

Trupanion makes it possible to provide the best medical care possible for pets with affordable pet health insurance.

An all-natural product for dogs, Stella & Chewy’s frozen and freeze-dried dinners and treats only include ingredients like raw, natural meat and organic fruits and vegetables without added hormones or antibiotics.

Pet breath can be fresher and dental health improved with TropiClean’s line of oral pet care products. Regular use of the Clean Teeth Gel Kit or Mint Foam is as easy as applying to the dog’s teeth and gums and letting their tongue do the rest.

The Pet Corrector is one of many ideas to come from the mind of Dr. Roger Mugford, Britain’s leading behaviorist. The Pet Corrector emits a hiss of air that stops a dog in her tracks, allowing the rewarding of good behavior while stopping bad behavior safely and gently.

Sometimes aging dogs develop back problems that don’t allow them to get around like they did in their younger years. The Pet Mobility Rehab Center has been providing these aging or injured furry family members a better quality of life for over 40 years with their line of doggy wheelchairs.

Dale, whose syndicated columns reach over 16 million people each week said, “I’m always being asked on the radio and in letters to my columns about traveling with our pets, toys that will keep them busy, about training, about keeping their teeth clean, about healthy treats and meals – all of the products we are able to bring together on the Cool Pet Products page can enhance these pets’ lives in some way and now pet parents can find them all in time for the holidays.”

Steve Dale’s Pet World is a national radio program heard on over 55 stations around the U. S. and Canada, syndicated by Black Dog Radio Productions, Inc. Dale’s columns are carried in over 100 newspapers throughout the U. S. For more information on Dale or his radio programs please contact Black Dog Radio Productions at 312-467-9110.

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HealthcareSource Strengthens Senior Management Team with Key Hires

HealthcareSource Strengthens Senior Management Team with Key Hires

Mark Connolly and David St. Pierre Tapped to Lead Sales and Engineering. Additions bring proven experience, track record, and leadership to senior management team.

Winchester, MA (PRWEB) December 30, 2009

HealthcareSource®, the leading provider of talent management solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced the addition of two new members to its leadership, Mark Connolly as Vice President of Sales and David St. Pierre as Vice President of Engineering and Chief Technology Officer. The hires officially round out HealthcareSource's senior management team and give the Company more fuel to help achieve its long-term priorities: revenue growth, product enhancements, and client satisfaction.

"We're excited to welcome Mark and David to HealthcareSource," said Peter Segall, CEO of HealthcareSource. "We hire people who understand our commitment to the healthcare talent management industry and most importantly, our clients. Both Mark and David fit our mold as leaders. They are experienced, very successful in growing companies, and both have an unwavering commitment towards keeping clients happy."

Mark Connolly brings more than 20 years of sales and business development experience to HealthcareSource. In his role as VP of Sales reporting to Peter Segall, CEO of HealthcareSource, he is responsible for driving the HealthcareSource sales organization and its revenue growth strategies. Prior to joining HealthcareSource, Mark was Director of Sales for IBM in the Lotus division. Before that, he served as Vice President of Sales for several early stage companies (including Bowstreet, Watchfire, and e-Credit), where he built sales teams and led sales revenue growth from early stages to $25 million - $50 million in annual revenue. Mark also served as Vice President of Business Development for Computer Associates and held several sales and leadership positions with Kronos, Inc. He is a graduate of Northeastern University with a BA in Education.

David St. Pierre joins HealthcareSource as its new VP of Engineering and CTO backed by an expanse of industry and educational experience. Also reporting to Peter Segall, he will oversee the engineering and network operations teams for HealthcareSource. Before coming to HealthcareSource, David was CTO at Greenfield Online, where he helped the company grow to a $100M global provider of software for enterprise surveys and panels. Prior to Greenfield Online, he was the SVP of Engineering and Product Management at Engage Inc. David holds a BA in Math from the College of the Holy Cross and an MS in Computer Science from Boston University.

About HealthcareSource:
With more than 1,000 hospital clients, HealthcareSource is the leader in talent management for the healthcare industry. Through its software-as-a-service solutions, HealthcareSource helps hospitals acquire, develop, and retain the best workforce possible in order to maximize the quality and efficiency of patient care. The company's talent management solutions include performance management, onboarding, applicant tracking, and a leading healthcare job board. A private corporation, HealthcareSource focuses exclusively on the healthcare industry and consistently earns high marks for client satisfaction and retention. To learn more, please visit www. healthcaresource. com or call (800) 869-5200.

Contact:
Kevin Mullins
Mullins Communications for HealthcareSource
Kevintmullins (at) gmail (dot) com
(617) 780-0439

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

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July 28, 2004 CONNECTICUT PROFESSIONAL DIVERSITY CAREER FAIR

July 28, 2004 CONNECTICUT PROFESSIONAL DIVERSITY CAREER FAIR

This unique event is designed to provide corporations with opportunities to meet, network, and recruit talented business professionals. This is an excellent vehicle by which you can discuss your career interests with employers and learn about their needs at the same time!

(PRWEB) July 23, 2004

Sponsored by:

National Black MBA Association - Greater Hartford Chapter

And

National Society of Hispanic MBA’s – Connecticut Chapter

4:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Radisson Hotel and Conference Center

100 Berlin Road

Cromwell, CT

Candidates can post their resume at http://wkdvjf. careercast. com/texis/jobseeker/profile. html (http://wkdvjf. careercast. com/texis/jobseeker/profile. html) for preview by participating companies and/or bring copies of their resume to the Career Fair.

Prudential Financial is the lead corporate sponsor.

List of Participating Companies as of 07/21/04:

Aetna Phoenix

ESPN Pitney Bowes

Glaxo-Smith Kline Prudential Financial

Hartford Financial Services Group Stanley Works

Hartford Hospital St Paul Travelers

ING Travelers Life and Annuity

Oxford Health Plans United Technologies Corporation

Mass Mutual Financial Group Target

Sovereign Bank St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center

Networking Reception to be held from 7 pm – 9 pm, sponsored by ESPN

For questions or more information you may contact the Connecticut Professional Diversity Fair Hotline at (860) 644-4751 ext. 7243 sponsored by Prudential Financial or email us at information@Connecticut. nshmba. org

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Flu Vaccine Shortage Expected; Worst Flu Season On Record Predicted. FLAVORx Finds Remedy to Bitter Tasting Anti-retroviral Medications

Flu Vaccine Shortage Expected; Worst Flu Season On Record Predicted. FLAVORx Finds Remedy to Bitter Tasting Anti-retroviral Medications.

Flu could kill potentially millions of people. Children and the elderly are most at risk. Adherence to the medication regimen is imperative; to ensure compliance, medication should be flavored to ensure recovery with no long term health damage.

Bethesda, MD (PRWEB) October 7, 2005

In response to President Bush’s speech regarding the avian flu on October 4, 2005, pharmacies across the country are gearing up for what could be the worst flu season on record. Pharmacies across the nation rapidly prepare in case this strain of the Flu spreads west and causes a pandemic infection as well as death.

“The Flu whether avian or not can be fatal,” says Kenny Kramm, President and CEO of FLAVORx. “Pharmacies are going to be more critical than ever this year in making sure that the supply of medicines can meet the demand. Care for those individuals most at risk, children and the elderly, will also be critical. Making sure that these high risk individuals can take their medications given an outbreak is our priority.”

Already this new strain of flu has proven to be more virulent than either the 1968 Hong Kong flu which claimed nearly a million lives and the Spanish flu outbreak of 1918 that killed an estimated 50 million people worldwide.

Even though an individual cannot be inoculated against the avian flu, it is still recommended that everyone get the flu shot. If you do get the flu there are several prescription and OTC remedies that can help alleviate the symptoms. Above all water and rest are most necessary. If children are infected it is highly recommended that they have their medicines flavored. Flavoring not only increases a child’s acceptance of a medicine but it ensures accurate dosing and relieves parental stress. Liquid flavored medications are also more quickly absorbed into the patient’s system and thus recovery is more immediate. In an American Academy of Pediatrics study, nearly 90% of pediatricians recommend flavoring prescription medications to boost compliance.

About FLAVORx

FLAVORx (www. flavorx. com) is the leading provider of the FLAVORx medical flavoring system to pharmacies worldwide. All FLAVORx flavors are FDA tested and approved. Currently available in more than 30,000 pharmacies, such as Walgreens, Rite Aid, CVS, Target, Alberton’s, Kmart and Safeway, FLAVORx has flavored more than 50 million prescriptions worldwide. The company develops, manufactures and markets its flavoring system that is used to flavor more than 600 medications. FLAVORx does not make medicine taste like candy, but makes it more palatable for children, adults and even animals. Founded in 1995, the company is on a mission to “take the yuck out of medicine.”

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Tutornet. com Group (TTNP) Signs Marketing and Licensing Agreement with Harvest Consulting

Tutornet. com Group (TTNP) Signs Marketing and Licensing Agreement with Harvest Consulting

Tutornet. com Group, Inc. (Pink Sheet:TTNP), an online provider of educational services is pleased to announce the signing of an exclusive five-year marketing agreement with Harvest Consulting Inc, of Orem, Utah. The agreement permits Tutornet Group to integrate its interactive software with Harvest’s search engine and develop an interactive search service focused on Education (“Tutornet INSIGHT™”).

BALA CYNWYD, PA (PRWEB) May 28, 2004

Tutornet. com Group, Inc. (Pink Sheet:TTNP), an online provider of educational services is pleased to announce the signing of an exclusive five-year marketing agreement with Harvest Consulting Inc, of Orem, Utah. The agreement permits Tutornet Group to integrate its interactive software with Harvest’s search engine and develop an interactive search service focused on Education (“Tutornet INSIGHT™”).

Tutornet INSIGHT is designed to provide Internet search results tailored to the requestor’s need by focusing on the context of the searcher’s question. Existing Internet search engines can burden users with thousands of candidate answers. Tutornet INSIGHT™ plans to narrow Internet searches, if needed, with interactive assistance to yield fewer, but more relevant, answers. This unique capability will take Tutornet INSIGHT™ beyond Internet search capabilities available today. The targeted education market segment for this new capability includes students and teachers in Kindergarten through College, certification for professionals (law, accounting, and health professionals) and adult and vocational education such as home improvement, gardening, and financial and tax planning.

Tutornet provides interactive educational services over the Internet.

Harvest Consulting develops advanced data mining software. Its Advanced Crawler Technology (ACT) has made significant strides in accuracy, speed, and application over predecessor technology. The CompanyÂ’s technology is continually improved by professionals who are experts in Internet key word extraction. To date, ACT has allowed Harvest Consulting customers to grow their information databases quickly and cost effectively.

Certain statements in this news release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Rule 175 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 3b-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are subject to the safe harbor created by those rules. Statements in this release, which relate to other than strictly historical facts, including statements about the Company’s plans and strategies, as well as management’s expectations about new and existing products, technologies and opportunities, market growth, demand for acceptance of new and existing products, are forward-looking statements. The words “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “project” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof. This press release contains certain forward-looking statements regarding its business prospects and results of operations that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties posed by many factors and events that could cause actual business, prospects and results of operations to differ materially from those that may be anticipated by such forward-looking statements.

For more information, contact Mr. Samuel Edwards at 267 640-3652.

Delve Networks Sustains Record Revenue Growth and Impressive, Diversified Customer Roster

Delve Networks Sustains Record Revenue Growth and Impressive, Diversified Customer Roster

Next-Generation Online Video Platform Offers New Product Enhancements Leveraging Cloud and Semantic Technologies

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) May 13, 2009

Delve Networks (www. delvenetworks. com), the next-generation intelligent online video publishing platform provider, announced today that it is achieving record growth as it delivers its services to an impressive and diverse client roster of over 100 customers. Since the start of 2009, Delve has seen revenue increase 130 percent and experienced an 18,300 percent surge in the bandwidth of video delivered. Additionally, Delve introduced new product enhancements for its Online Video Management Platform. The new features, which include improvements to APIs, analytics, encoding speeds, and scalability, enhance an industry leading product that is already the only platform to enable semantic search within video content.

New product enhancements include:
High Definition Quality, H.264 Codec Support - Delve has embraced the H.264 industry standard, which offers the best video quality and streaming experience at low bitrates. Customers can now enjoy High Definition content at low bandwidth costs. Rich APIs Empower Developers - Through a collection of flexible and robust APIs, developers and designers can now dynamically control players and easily create custom websites and applications, giving the ability to meet any workflow. Faster Encoding with 64-Bit Encoding Technology - Delve has implemented an innovative 64-bit cloud-based encoding architecture, enabling the fastest encoding in the industry. These latest innovations have decreased transcoding time for media by 50 percent. Easily Create Branded Video Players - Players can be easily branded through an intuitive player editor, allowing publishers to match the look, feel and overall branding of their site without having to write custom code. Measurement and Analytics, New Resource Planning Tool - Customers can now monitor and trend bandwidth and storage usage, allowing a limitless ability to plan and control costs. Cloud Powered Scalability - As demand for video increases, Delve can quickly scale by leveraging the benefits of cloud computing. By leveraging cloud computing, Delve can provide incredible scalability and reliability, at an affordable price the competition is unable to match.

"As video continues to become ubiquitous, we will continue to drive product innovation and give organizations of any size the opportunity to publish, manage and monetize video content," said Alex Castro, co-founder and CEO, Delve Networks. "Delve's resolute commitment to delivering the most advanced and intelligent video platform is evidenced by these recent product enhancements giving publishers limitless flexibility to develop the richest and most engaging viewer experience."

After a strong start to 2009, Delve's growing customer roster spans several vertical industries from media, entertainment and sports to financial services, healthcare and education. Standard & Poor's, The Kansas City Chiefs, Pitchfork TV, Stephen F. Austin State University, and Le GourmetTV are just a few relying on Delve's next-generation publishing platform.

For more information and a free trial, please visit www. delvenetworks. com.

About Delve Networks
Founded in 2006, Seattle-based Delve Networks makes it possible for organizations of any size across any industry to realize the potential of online video. Delve's advanced, easy-to-use and highly customizable online video platform offers all the tools necessary for publishing video online including video hosting, encoding, content delivery, content management, semantic search, metrics, advertising and syndication. By leveraging the power of cloud computing, Delve gives its customers the ability to quickly adapt as demand for content increases allowing for greater overall scalability, efficiency and reliability. Delve is backed by DFJ Frontier, Intel Capital and Labrador Ventures. For more information, visit www. delvenetworks. com.

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Boston Marriott Copley Place's Vacation Package Pairs Premium Outlet Shopping with Red Sox Baseball

Boston Marriott Copley Place's Vacation Package Pairs Premium Outlet Shopping with Red Sox Baseball

The Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel offers a new vacation package pairing premium outlet shopping and Boston Red Sox baseball tickets including three or four nights stay in Back Bay, Boston.

Boston, MA (PRWEB) May 17, 2008

The Boston Marriott Copley Place hotel and Wrentham Village Premium Outlets have teamed up on a new Boston vacation package, including Red Sox baseball and premium outlet shopping in Greater Boston's South Shore area. This special Boston hotel vacation package is designed to appeal to travelers from a distance. The vacation package includes three-night or four-night hotel stay options, plus Boston Red Sox baseball tickets, and special shopping privileges at Wrentham Village Premium Outlets in Wrentham, MA.

The "Short Stop and Shop" package includes:
 three-night or four-night accommodations for two people at the Boston Marriott Copley Place hotel in historic Back Bay, Boston (deluxe room with king or two double beds)  two tickets to Red Sox baseball game at the legendary Fenway Park  roundtrip transportation for two, from the hotel to Wrentham Village Premium Outlets, for a day of outlet shopping  one $25 Chelsea Premium Outlets gift card  one $5 VIP Chelsea Premium Outlets discount coupon book

Four-night package dates and games:

 July 5-9, 2008 with one set of Red Sox baseball tickets on July 7 or 8, 2008 (Boston vs. Minnesota)  July 25-29, 2008 with one set of Red Sox baseball tickets on July 28 or 29, 2008 (Boston vs. Los Angeles)  August 31-September 4, 2008 with one set of Red Sox baseball tickets on September 1, 2 or 3, 2008 (Boston vs. Baltimore)

Three-night package dates and games:

 August 17-August 20, 2008 with Red Sox baseball tickets on August 17, 2008 (Boston vs. Toronto)

The four-night "Short Stop and Shop" Boston vacation package price is $919.00; the three-night "Short Stop and Shop" package is $739.00 (including tax; excluding alcohol, parking and gratuities). Please note, this is a date-specific Boston Red Sox baseball package deal, availability is limited, and terms and conditions apply.

For reservations, please call 1-800-228-9290 (in the US) and ask for promotional code ZJL. For international toll-free numbers, please visit www. marriott. com. If making your reservation on line, please be sure that the promotional code ZJL appears in the Corporate/Promotional code box.

The Boston Marriott Copley Place is located at 110 Huntington Avenue, in the heart of Boston's Back Bay. Convenient to downtown businesses, shopping and attractions, it is just minutes from Logan Airport, Amtrak Station, the Copley Place "T" and numerous Boston suburbs. The hotel offers a selection of restaurants and lounges, as well as 24-hour room service. Additional amenities include an indoor pool, full-service health club, on-site business center, gift shop, car rental desk, activities and tour desk, valet service, and guest laundry. For information, please call (617) 236-5800 or visit the website at www. CopleyMarriott. com.

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Dallas-Based Medisend International Sends Aid to Indonesia

Dallas-Based Medisend International Sends Aid to Indonesia

Medisend International and ExxonMobil partner to send desperately needed medical and surgical equipment and supplies to tsunami ravaged Indonesia.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) January 11, 2006

Until recently, with the marking of the one year anniversary of the tragic flood that killed over 200,000 people and devastated Southeast Asia, the media has long ceased sending cameras to the areas struck by the tsunami. The needs, however, are greater than ever. Dallas-based MediSend International established a long-range program for the distribution of medical and surgical equipment and supplies to the region immediately after last year’s horrific flooding. This week, with the generous support and partnership of ExxonMobil, MediSend has shipped two forty foot containers loaded with medical and surgical equipment and supplies to Indonesia. The first container will go to four hospitals in Banda Aceh, one of the worst hit areas by the tsunami in Indonesia. ExxonMobil and MediSend have partnered with Save the Children to distribute the second container to clinics in the rural areas of Indonesia. MediSend partnered with Dallas-based Estech Systems, Inc. (ESI) to send a similar shipment to the area in January 2005 shortly after the devastating earthquake-driven flood, as well as a forty foot container of medical supplies to hospitals in Sri Lanka in November.

A non-profit organization headquartered in Dallas, MediSend has been quietly assuming a global role in relieving unnecessary suffering of patients in need of medical attention worldwide. MediSend International, with warehouse facilities and offices in North Dallas, is dedicated to the recovery of new and used surplus medical supplies and equipment in the US for distribution to developing countries in desperate need of these items. With individuals like renowned primatologist Jane Goodall and Mary Jo Myers, wife of General Richard Myers, on MediSend’s Board, the organization is emerging as an organization with international reach and influence.

With the help of strategic partners such as manufacturers, distributors, and hospital systems that donate surplus usable medical supplies and equipment desperately needed in developing countries, MediSend provides shipments of medical aid to pre-qualified public and charitable institutions that offer medical services abroad. Often, in these areas, doctors and medical practitioners are desperate for the likes of even the simplest items such as surgical gloves or clean syringes. After MediSend collects supplies and biomedical equipment, the items are sorted, inventoried, repaired and shipped. Generous support from corporate sponsors such as ExxonMobil, BHP Billiton, PEMEX, and Estech Systems, Inc.(ESI) enables MediSend to send shipments around the world to help ease the suffering of those in dire need of medical attention. Upon arrival into the recipient areas, a third party NGO oversees the distribution of the supplies. MediSend works with NGO’s such as the World Health Organization, United Nations Development Programmes (UNDP), Save the Children, Cure International, and the International Red Cross.

With support from the ExxonMobil Foundation's Africa Health Initiative, in collaboration with Save the Children, two forty-foot ocean containers loaded with medical supplies and bio-medical equipment were shipped to Angola and a forty foot container was shipped to Equatorial Guinea in November.

MediSend has provided long-term strategic medical aid to Tsunami victims in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and India, as well as aid to Afghanistan, Angola, Iraq, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Mexico, Equatorial Guinea, Chad, Kenya, and Colombia. Unfortunately requests come in faster than can be fulfilled and there are many areas worldwide waiting desperately for the kind of help that MediSend provides. Medisend is sending out an urgent plea to resources such as manufacturers, distributors, and hospital systems for the much needed surplus medical equipment and supplies that will no longer be of use to their facilities but can be lifesaving for those in need.

For information on MediSend International’s Medical Surplus Recovery Program, call Nick Hallack at (214) 575-5006. You will be sent a list of the types of donations that are accepted and how to donate. To learn more about MediSend International, go to www. medisend. org.

For further information, interviews or images, call Lou Ann York (214) 343-1599.

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Chicago Personal Trainer Warns of Hidden Health Risks Associated With Running

Chicago Personal Trainer Warns of Hidden Health Risks Associated With Running

Chad Schieber, a runner in the Chicago Marathon, died due to a non-heat related and manageable health problem while running in the race. Other runners like Chad can be at high risk for serious health problems, however, through proper training and planning these problems can be avoided.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) November 21, 2007

Chad Schieber collapsed and died on October 7, 2007 while running in the Chicago Marathon. He had a condition called Mitral Valve Prolapse which was the cause of his death, not the 88 degree temperature that day.

"Mitral Valve Prolapse is a common heart disorder. It occurs when the valve between the two chambers of your heart doesn't close properly. There is no cure for Mitral Valve Prolapse, however, one can live with the condition," says Chicago personal trainer and fitness expert Marcus Brent of Chicago Training Core (http://www. chicagotrainingcore. com (http://www. chicagotrainingcore. com)).

Unfortunately Chad was just 35 years of age when he was killed by the disease. Most people that have diseases like this may not even know it, but an annual exam by a physician might save your life.

According to Marcus Brent, "If you are involved in strenuous physical activity, regular annual visits to your Doctor can help save your life. Most of us feel like we're in good shape," says Mr. Brent, "even though we may have no idea what shape we're really in. There are a staggering amount of deaths in America which results from people not taking the time to look at their health status and engaging in activities that seem to be 'normal' such as hiking, running, or shoveling snow."

It is common that runners are ill prepared for the demands required by various training regiments that they undertake. Many are solely concerned with training the cardiovascular system to help them "go the extra mile". Many of them do not recognize or feel the need to train the other 3 systems of the human body: Musculoskeletal, Endocrine, or the Nervous system. These systems may hide hidden dangers which only a health professional can reveal.

A knowledgeable Personal Trainer understands the importance of training all the body's systems to help avoid potential dangers resulting from overuse injuries, such as muscle imbalances, improper technique which could result in muscle tears, ligament damage, Tendonitis and many other serious injuries.

According to Marcus Brent (http://www. chicagotrainingcore. com (http://www. chicagotrainingcore. com)), "Before you begin a running regiment, know the risks. The human body while running performs 12 joint actions while using multiple energy systems. Depending on a runners level of fitness and the type of training he or she is doing, a runner can experience a sleuth of problems such as shortened Lateral leg muscles, often referred to as the TFL (Tensor Fasciae Latae). These muscles often shorten when not stretched properly."

If not addressed, these common problems can lead to more painful problems. To prevent these problems, Mr. Brent recommends runners to use a "Foam Roller" to help stretch the outside of the leg to help loosen those muscles. He also recommends seated "Toe Taps" to strengthen the Anterior Tibialis Muscle, located along the front of the leg between the Ankle and Knee.

"As with any endeavor or activity, research should always be performed, as well as creating a well thought out plan of action. Listen to your body. Keep in mind that you are doing more to your body than you may be aware of, and unless you take the time to learn or hire a trained professional, you very well could be 'Over Training and Dangerously Fit'," says Marcus Brent.

For additional information on the news that is the subject of this release, contact Chicago Training Core at 773.761.8988 or visit http://www. chicagotrainingcore. com (http://www. chicagotrainingcore. com).

About Chicago Training Core
Chicago Training Core is a Chicago personal training company, owned and operated by Marcus Brent, a certified Chicago home personal trainer and fitness professional specializing in optimizing functional strength for everyday needs that help improve quality of life. Marcus Brent is a certified personal trainer and has over 20 years experience in fitness and weight management.

Contact:
Marcus Brent, Personal Trainer
Chicago Training Core
773.761.8988
Http://www. chicagotrainingcore. com (http://www. chicagotrainingcore. com)

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Baxa Corporation Announces Enteral Syringes Now on Contract with AmeriNet, MedAssets, Novation and Premier Group Purchasing Organizations

Baxa Corporation Announces Enteral Syringes Now on Contract with AmeriNet, MedAssets, Novation and Premier Group Purchasing Organizations

Baxa Corporation announces its new syringes, designed for enteral feeding only, have been accepted on contract with key group purchasing organizations to facilitate hospital compliance with patient safety goals and to prevent wrong-route errors. Contracts for enteral syringes have been made between Baxa and these top US group purchasing organizations: AmeriNet, MedAssets, Novation and Premier. Baxa Corporation's specialty enteral syringes were launched in response to Joint Commission and National Health Service Alerts regarding the risks of tubing and catheter misconnection errors.

Englewood, Colo. (PRWEB) April 30, 2007

Baxa Corporation announces the acceptance of its Exacta-Med® Enteral Syringes on contract with the top US group purchasing organizations - AmeriNet, MedAssets, Novation and Premier. The first medication syringes designed only for enteral feeding, the new Baxa enteral syringes feature a unique tip and distinctive enteral markings to prevent wrong-route administration of oral medications and nutrition. These specialty enteral syringes were launched in response to Joint Commission and National Health Service Alerts regarding the risks of tubing and catheter misconnection errors.

Premier and its member hospitals were the first to push for an industry response to the recognized dangers of tubing misconnections for enteral feeding, particularly in pediatric and neonatal applications where the majority of the oral and enteral doses are provided through a gastric tube. In the past three years, numerous journal articles and reference studies have documented the significant risks in using luer devices for administration of oral and enteral medications. Having the Baxa Exacta-Med Enteral Syringes on contract with all three of the key group purchasing organizations makes it easier for their members to access the products and comply with best practice recommendations.

In its Sentinel Event Alert published in 2006, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations stated that a standard luer syringe should "never" be used for oral medications or enteral feedings. Notes Katie Calabrese, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and Baxa product manager, "The UK National Health Service and the US Institute for Safe Medication Practice have joined the Joint Commission in recommending the use of specialty syringes for all oral liquid doses. Adding the distinctive orange coloring to the syringes further differentiates them for enteral applications only."

Baxa enteral syringes are syringe-like devices with a non-luer tip that will not accept a hypodermic needle or actuate a needless IV access port. Their orange lettering and stripe coordinates with enteral tube sets; making them the safe choice for enteral fluid drug delivery. The new Exacta-Med Syringes, available in 20, 35 and 60 mL sizes, are individually packaged to reduce the opportunity for contamination prior to filling and administration.

Baxa focuses on providing technology to health-system pharmacies that improves patient safety, reduces the risk of medication errors and facilitates compliance to USP, Joint Commission, National Health Service and other regulatory requirements. The wider tip design of the Exacta-Med Syringes was developed in cooperation with representatives and customers from large children's hospitals.

About Baxa Corporation
Baxa, a customer-focused medical device company, provides innovative, solution-based technologies for fluid handling and delivery. Its systems and devices promote the safe and efficient preparation, handling, packaging, and administration of fluid medications. Privately held, Baxa Corporation has subsidiaries and sales offices in Canada and the United Kingdom; direct representation in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg and The Netherlands; and distribution partners worldwide. Further information is available at http://www. baxa. com (http://www. baxa. com)

About Premie
Premier, Inc., is a healthcare alliance entirely owned by more than 200 of the nation's leading not-for-profit hospitals and healthcare systems. These organizations operate or are affiliated with nearly 1,500 hospitals and more than 41,000 other healthcare sites. Headquartered in San Diego, Premier has offices in Charlotte, NC, and Washington, DC. To learn more, visit http://www. premierinc. com (http://www. premierinc. com)

About Novation
Based in Irving, Texas, Novation is the leading health care contracting services company, delivering unmatched savings and value to nearly 2,500 members of VHA Inc. and the University Health System Consortium (UHC), two national health care alliances. Through its competitive bid process, Novation develops and manages contracts with more than 500 suppliers, both large and small. For more information, visit http://www. novationco. com (http://www. novationco. com)

About MedAssets
MedAssets, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, improves healthcare providers' margin and cash flow through revenue cycle and supply chain initiatives. MedAssets, through its supply chain subsidiary, operates the fastest growing group purchasing organization and supply chain services company in the U. S. and builds customized solutions encompassing procurement of common medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, physician preference supplies, and capital equipment. To learn more, visit http://www. medassets. com (http://www. medassets. com)

About AmeriNet
Amerinet partners with health care providers to improve operating margins through a comprehensive line of strategic resources designed to reduce costs, improve efficiencies and create new revenue streams. Supported by a team of clinical and data experts, and a comprehensive portfolio of purchasing contracts,
Amerinet identifies immediate cost-savings and provides a choice of quality, competitively priced products and services supplied by industry leaders. Amerinet serves more than 22,000 acute and non-acute health care providers nationwide. To learn more, visit http://www. amerinet-gpo. com (http://www. amerinet-gpo. com)

Contacts:

Marian Robinson, Vice President, Marketing
Baxa Corporation http://www. baxa. com (http://www. baxa. com) - 800.567.2292 ext. 2157 or 303.617.2157

Maggie Chamberlin Holben, APR
Absolutely Public Relations http://www. absolutelypr. com (http://www. absolutelypr. com) - 303.984.9801 or 303.669.3558

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