Computas and inaxess Provide Metis Enterprise Architecture

Computas and inaxess Provide Metis Enterprise Architecture

Inaxess delivers Metis-based EA solutions to Swiss firms in key vertical markets.

Seattle, WA & Oslo, Norway (PRWEB) November 2, 2004

Computas today announced it has signed a value-added reseller (VAR) agreement with inaxess integration of Kloten, Switzerland, which will significantly extend both companies’ presence in the Swiss marketplace for Enterprise Architecture (EA) solutions. Under the agreement, inaxess integration will utilize Computas’ Metis® Enterprise (http://www. computas. com/metis/intro) visual modeling toolset to provide EA solutions to leading Swiss companies in the financial services, telecommunications, energy, chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

According to Michael A. Schmidle, CEO of inaxess integration, the Metis software will play a key role in the company’s strategy of leveraging Enterprise Architecture technology in its IT integration business. “Creating an Enterprise Architecture model is a fundamental part of the preparation phase of an integration project. That’s why Metis is so important to us,” Schmidle said. “A Metis-based EA makes the complex infrastructure of a customer’s IT organization ‘transparent’ by providing clear graphical model views of all of their systems, applications and interfaces. This capability is invaluable for defining a customer’s IT portfolio, (http://www. computas. com/metis/EAWhitePaper) which is an essential step for the success of any engagement we undertake.”

“inaxess integration’s choice of Metis as their preferred EA modeling tool enables them to harness the power of a visual EA model to identify gaps and overlaps in IT functionality, making it much easier to create an optimized infrastructure,” said Emilio G. Marisei, Computas’ Director of Marketing and Sales Channels. “Metis gives inaxess integration a powerful tool for risk reduction in their portfolio management efforts, by helping to ensure that a customer’s IT infrastructure and business processes are fully aligned.”

About inaxess integration

Inaxess integration is an IT consulting company located close to Zurich in Switzerland. inaxess supports clients to achieve their objectives like improvement of information flow, acceleration of business processes or reduction of IT costs with data logistic and integration consultancy. inaxessÂ’ service portfolio ranges between requirement analysis, integration vendor selection, coaching of organisational changes and management of strategic integration projects.

For more information please visit www. inaxess. ch.

About Computas and Metis®

Founded in 1985, Computas has company representation in multiple countries and a global network of partners. Computas NA, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Sammamish, Washington, is a subsidiary of Computas. For more information please visit www. computas. com.

The Metis® Enterprise visual modeling toolset from Computas enables companies to extract more value from enterprise investments in IT technology and personnel by offering visual modeling of complex interrelationships for use in decision support. Metis integrates with legacy applications and can be used by stakeholders in any functional domain, including enterprise architecture, business process modeling, and database, project, portfolio, and business process management.

By showing users the 'what if' analysis of any proposed decision from the enterprise perspective down to the project level, Metis enables an organization to effectively adapt to the need for continuous change, and promotes consensus and governance by breaking down traditional organizational barriers.

Worldwide corporate customers using Metis include Boeing, NCR, Nextel, T-Mobile, Rolls Royce, EDS, GlaxoSmithKline, and BNSF. US federal government customers include organizations in the Departments of Treasury, Commerce, Health and Human Services, and Defense, as well as the Environmental Protection Agency, Food and Drug Administration, and Social Security Administration.

Contacts:

Emilio Marisei

Computas

+47-990 40 139

+1-425-391-2000

Egm@computas. com

Julie Squires

Softscribe Inc.

+1-404-256-5512

Julie@softscribeinc. com

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ARX Promotes Digital Signatures at China's SFDA Conference

ARX Promotes Digital Signatures at China's SFDA Conference

Dr. Gadi Aharoni, CEO of digital signature solutions provider, ARX, will join other life science industry leaders for a week long training session for the Chinese State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) and other stakeholders in the growing Chinese pharmaceutical supply marketplace. The event will be held December 15-19, 2007 in Hainan, China.

Hainan, China (PRWEB) December 17, 2007

Dr. Gadi Aharoni, CEO of digital signature solutions provider, ARX, will join other life science industry leaders for a week long training session for the Chinese State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) and other stakeholders in the growing Chinese pharmaceutical supply marketplace. The event will be held December 15-19, 2007 in Hainan, China.

The event focuses on Good Clinical Practice (GCP) compliance and related GxP topics such as good documentation best practices, preparation for regulatory audits, and current technology trends particularly in the clinical trial space. Dr. Aharoni will discuss the best practice of using digital signatures (standard electronic signatures) within an enterprise or even cross enterprise-wide strategy for regulatory compliance and other tangible business benefits such as expedited processes, reduced operational costs, and the added value of "going green" with paperless operations.

The timing of this event follows a year marked by well-publicized food and drug safety concerns that have damaged China's credibility on the international stage. In the past year the Chinese SFDA has revoked licenses of several drug manufacturers since last July, and also withdrawn the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certificates from over 100 drug makers greatly reducing their capability to export active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) to the rest of the world. This past summer Zheng Xiaoyu, former director of SFDA, was sentenced to death by a Beijing court citing dereliction of duty as one of numerous charges against him.

The SFDA is now expanding the number of GMP inspectors in pharmaceutical factories and monitoring the production quality of drug manufacturers across the country. The SFDA Training event is another step towards educating the Chinese food and pharmaceutical market on the best practices and technology trends - such as the use of digital signatures - in other parts of the world. The primary sponsor for this event is clinical trial data services provider Medidata Solutions, and includes many recognized industry thought leaders with expertise in GxP and related technology strategies. Dr. Aharoni was recognized in 2006 as one of the Top 100 Influencers by readers of PharmaVoice, and ARX is recognized as a leading digital signature solutions provider within the life sciences sector.

About CoSign
The CoSign approach means digital signature standards and efficiencies across your operations. Signing and sealing documents with CoSign immediately expedites business processes, reduces costs, increases security and enables organizations to comply with diverse regional and industry regulations. CoSign works with all major applications and document formats including: Microsoft® Word, Excel®, Outlook®, Adobe® PDF, TIFF, AutoCAD®, InfoPath®, Lotus Forms, and many more). CoSign signatures are being used by hundreds of thousands of users in Enterprise, B2B and B2C processes, to learn why please see our white papers and product details at www. arx. com/products/cosign-digital-signatures. php (http://www. arx. com/products/cosign-digital-signatures. php )

About ARX (Algorithmic Research)
ARX has over 20 years of experience assisting banking, financial services, life sciences, healthcare, governmental organizations and commercial sectors to secure and streamline their business processes and transactions. ARX offers a wide range of highly scalable products designed to simplify, secure, and accelerate electronic business. ARX successfully completed its MBO acquisition from Cylink Corporation, today SafeNet, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFNT) in 2001. For more information, please visit www. arx. com

CoSign® is a registered trademark of Algorithmic Research, Ltd. All other trade names and trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

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IRS Scrutinizing Not-for-Profit Pay Practices; Board Members, Trustees, Officers and Directors May Face Penalties

IRS Scrutinizing Not-for-Profit Pay Practices; Board Members, Trustees, Officers and Directors May Face Penalties

Hay Group identifies 12 questions for not-for-profit management and boards to consider when setting executive compensation and benefit programs.

Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) November 8, 2005

As the Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2 enters its 10th year, the IRS is expanding its scrutiny of thousands of charities and private foundations to collect information on their compensation practices and procedures. While some not-for-profits have heeded the warning of the IRS and been proactive in ensuring their practices are sound and compliant, many have not, and are exposed to the risk of penalty and bad publicity.

Through its research and extensive work with not-for-profit firms, Hay Group (http://www. haygroup. com), a global organizational and human resources consulting firm, has found that some charities and tax exempt organizations are unprepared for the level of IRS scrutiny and the extent of work that needs to be done to make sure the compensation practices are appropriate.

“Board members of not-for-profits – just like their for-profit peers – must realize their roles and responsibilities when it comes to executive compensation,” said Adam E. Meyers, Vice President and Director of Hay Group’s Not-for-Profit Practice. “There are a number of key questions that boards and executives must consider when developing these plans or pay potential penalties.”

Key sectors affected by this are hospitals and healthcare systems, educational institutions, community service organizations, and foundations.

Stakeholder Expectations

Fairness is a key consideration when reviewing pay practices and issues regarding executive reward structures. Other issues include insurance, retirement, and deferred compensation.

Boards should be prepared to answer the following questions:

1. Are compensation plans, approval processes, and reporting sufficiently transparent?

2. Is the board governance process on compensation appropriate?

3. Do executive benefit programs conflict with all-employee benefit policies?

4. Are the severance payments appropriate for voluntary and involuntary termination?

5. Are compensation programs tax compliant?

Strategy, Environment, and Operational Performance

“While many not-for-profit organizations want to attract the best talent to their executive ranks and compensate them appropriately, the compensation plan must still be competitive with executives in the relevant peer group,” said Meyers.

Hay Group recommends that these organizations ensure that all elements of the reward structure for their executives are appropriately aligned with their internal and external competitive environments (questions 6-8) as well as with the organization’s operational strategy and performance (questions 9-12).

6. Is the compensation internally equitable?

7. Is it appropriately balanced for both short - and long-term reward and motivation?

8. Is it reflective of the scope of operations?

9. Does the plan encourage and reward ethical and appropriate behaviors?

10. Are goals and rewards tied to significant improvements in key metrics?

11. Are plans comprehensive and comprehensible?

12. Does pay correlate with performance?

Organizations are no different than people when it comes to being contacted by the IRS. As such, boards and executives want to ensure that they are prepared to respond to any such inquiry with confidence. Hay Group has helped a number of not-for-profit organizations, particularly in the healthcare sector, establish reward structures that meet IRS standards, reflect the organization’s philosophy, and are fair to executives and stakeholders alike.

About Hay Group

Hay Group (www. haygroup. com) is a global organizational and human resources consulting firm that helps its clients -- Boards, CEOs, Executives, and HR Managers -- on virtually all aspects of their people-related business issues. Founded in 1943, Hay Group has over 2,200 employees working from 78 offices in 77 cities and 43 countries.

Our areas of expertise include:

-- Design and analysis of organizations and jobs;

-- Talent management through assessment, selection, and

development of executives, managers, and teams;

-- Compensation, benefits, and performance management;

-- Executive remuneration and corporate governance; and

-- Employee and customer attitude research.

Hay Group works with nearly three-quarters of FORTUNE’s top-50 Most Admired Companies, as well as many mid-sized and non-profit corporations, public institutions, and governments.

For more information, please contact:

Jeff Meyers, 215-861-2623

Hay Group | The Wanamaker Building | 100 Penn Square East | Philadelphia, PA 19107 USA

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

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The Divas are Coming – Divas for a Cure to Visit Houston Area

The Divas are Coming – Divas for a Cure to Visit Houston Area

Divas for a Cure, a group of women who share a common love for motorcycling and living life to the fullest are on a mission to inform women of color about breast cancer.

Houston, TX (PRWEB) July 30, 2006

On Saturday, July 29th, Divas for a Cure, a group of women motorcyclist will convene upon Houston, TX to raise funds and awareness for Breast Cancer Research. Houston is just one of the stops on their 7800 mile ride that will take them, “literally” coast-to-coast. On July 23, these women embarked on a 23-day cross-country ride from San Francisco to Florida and then to New York and back. Along the way, they will make numerous stops at Harley-Davidson dealerships and other locations to raise money for breast cancer awareness.

Please come out and meet the Divas this Saturday, July 29, 2006.

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Stubbs Harley-Davidson

4400 Telephone Rd.

Houston, TX 77087

3:00 - 4:00 PM

MD Anderson Cancer Center

1515 Holcombe Blvd.

Houston, TX

5:00 - 6:00 PM

Buffalo Soldiers National Museum

1834 Southmore

Houston, TX

9:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Meet & Greet - The Divas Are Coming!

The Front Door Club

6106 Hwy 1765

Texas City, TX

Proceeds from Divas Ride for A Cure will be dedicated to breast cancer research, facilitating community health fairs for mobile breast examinations, producing cancer educational materials, and wig donations to women enduring chemotherapy. The services are earmarked primarily for women who don’t ordinarily seek or receive medical attention due to socioeconomic conditions.

For More information: http://www. DivasForACure. org (http://www. DivasForACure. org)

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Calling all Massage and Beauty Therapists

Calling all Massage and Beauty Therapists

The T&S Health and Beauty Association has just recently setup and already has well over 200 members. Offering professional insurance and many other services, it is definately a must for all complimentary therapists looking to promote themselves. Read on.

(PRWeb UK) November 26, 2010

TSHB UK is the UK's leading resource and directory for all types of complimentary therapists within the UK. The company has just set up and now has a huge list of members, growing rapidy everyday.

Public Liability and Professional Indemnity insurance is offered by the company, covering its members up to £5million. More than any other professional body. http://www. tshb. co. uk

Why has it become so successful? After speaking to Managing Director Laura Townsend she said: ''What we offer is unrivalled. When therapists sign up with TSHB they save hundreds if not thousands of punds that they would otherwise have to spend on marketing. Not only this but they have immediate professional advice and support whenever they need it. Our insurance package is also the most comprehensive on the market, offering the best value for money too.''

Summed up pretty nicely, it is clear to see why the company has done so well. It will be exciting to see how the company continues to grow over the next year. Plans have been made to expand nationwide. As it stands, the directory only covers Manchester, London, Oxford, Cambridge, Leeds, Birmingham, Nottingham, Leicester, Newcastle and Scotland. However, insurance still covers anybody living within the UK.

After speaking to some members of the TSHB Register, it was clear to see what they liked so much about it. Bev Herdman, a complimentary therapist from Leeds explained: ''I am very grateful to TSHB. After I joined them 3 months ago I have received a great deal of business from them. They also helped me on numerous occasions when I had problems finding a massage table and finding a premises to use as a treatment room. I would definatly recomend them.''

So if you are a freelance holistic therapist, beautician, reflexologist or specialising in any other treatments take a look at TSHB - http://www. tshb. co. uk. It is most certainly worthwhile becoming a member.

T&S Health and Beauty Association
Http://www. tshb. co. uk
Support(at)tshb. co(dot)uk
0800 098 8800

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Car Donations: End Of Year Tax Deductions That Improve Lives - Shelter, Health, Education

Car Donations: End Of Year Tax Deductions That Improve Lives - Shelter, Health, Education

DonationWizard, provider of car donation programs for leading non-profit organizations, wants to remind people that car donations made prior to December 31, 2009 are eligible for 2009 tax deductions. Information includes car donation benefits to charities, car donation benefits to donors, car donation tips and car donation tax information.

Warren, RI (PRWEB) December 11, 2009

DonationWizard, provider of car donation programs for leading non-profit organizations, wants to remind people that car donations made prior to December 31, 2009 are eligible for 2009 tax deductions.

"With the holidays just around the corner and 2009 at a close many people are looking for ways to save on taxes. Car donations are a win-win for the charity and for the donor - at a critical time for both.", said Joseph Hearn, President, Advanced Remarketing Services.

Benefits for Charities - Car Donations Make It Possible For:
Habitat for Humanity to build and rehabilitate houses in partnership with families in need of a hand up, not a hand out. http://www. habitat. org/carsforhomes/ (http://www. habitat. org/carsforhomes/) Feed The Children to deliver food, medicine, clothing and other necessities to individuals, children and families who lack these essentials due to famine, war, poverty, or natural disaster. http://www. feedthechildren. org/site/PageServer? pagename=usw_vehicle_donations (http://www. feedthechildren. org/site/PageServer? pagename=usw_vehicle_donations) Arthritis Foundation, to help people take control of arthritis by providing public health education, pursuing public policy and legislation and conducting evidence-based programs. http://www. arthritis. org/autos-for-arthritis. php (http://www. arthritis. org/autos-for-arthritis. php) March of Dimes to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. http://www. marchofdimes. com/howtohelp/646_49099.asp (http://www. marchofdimes. com/howtohelp/646_49099.asp) One Laptop Per Child to create educational opportunities for the world's poorest children. http://laptop. org/en/participate/ways-to-give. shtml#wtg4 (http://laptop. org/en/participate/ways-to-give. shtml#wtg4)

For a full list of charity car donation programs visit http://www. donationwizard. com/charities (http://www. donationwizard. com/charities).

Benefits for Car Donors:
Much easier than trying to sell the car yourself. Eliminate costs of maintaining, registering, and insuring 0 car which you no longer need. Free vehicle pick-up/towing. Most Charities will take donated cars regardless of vehicle condition, running or not (this is a great way for people to get rid of cars that weren't eligible for Cash for Clunkers). Cars donated before December 31, 2009 will be eligible for 2009 tax deductions.

Car Donation Tips: www. donationwizard. com/tips (http://www. donationwizard. com/tips )
Find a worthy charity - make sure the charity is an organization that is well known and trusted; otherwise the deduction may be challenged. www. charitynavigator. com Ask how much the charity will receive (how much of the gross proceeds will go back to the charity). Know the status of the charity. In order for donors to qualify for a tax deduction, the charity that receives the donated car must be an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) organization. Sign the title of the vehicle directly to the charity or their Agent (never leave the title blank)

Car Donation Tax Information: www. donationwizard. com/taxes (http://www. donationwizard. com/taxes)
IRS Publication 4303, A Donor's Guide to Car Donations Publication 526, Charitable Contributions Form 8283 Noncash Charitable Contributions IRS form 1098c for qualified donations of Motor Vehicles

About DonationWizard:
Founded in 2006 in Warren, RI. DonationWizard is a service of Advanced Remarketing Services, Inc. (ARS). ARS provides innovative automotive recycling and remarketing solutions for nonprofit organizations, consumer markets and the automotive remarketing industry. DonationWizard returns 75% - 80% of the gross dollar raised by donated cars back to the charity - this amount is double what most car donation programs return. DonationWizard manages the car donation programs for national and regional charities, including: Habitat for Humanity, National Public Radio, Arthritis Foundation, March of Dimes, One Laptop Per Child, Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Foundation, Feed The Children and more. For a full list of charities visit www. donationwizard. com or call 888-709-2277.

Media Contact:
Lisa Cadan
877-709-2277

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Mark Jacobson, VP Of Fundraising For DMW, Will Discuss Highly Successful Direct Marketing Techniques On VoiceAmerica Business Internet Talk Radio

Mark Jacobson, VP Of Fundraising For DMW, Will Discuss Highly Successful Direct Marketing Techniques On VoiceAmerica Business Internet Talk Radio

DMW marketer will share tips for creating campaigns that connect emotionally with customers and achieve results for both non-profit and for-profit enterprises.

(PRWEB) February 1, 2005

Direct marketing strategies for connecting emotionally with customers and building sales will be the focus of internationally broadcast radio show, Big Business Marketing for Small Business Budgets, on Tuesday, February 1st, hosted by author and marketing consultant, Jeanette McMurtry, and business and leadership consultant, John Cooper. Big Business Marketing for Small Business Budgets is based upon the book of the same title by Jeanette McMurtry. To listen, log onto http://www. business. voiceamerica. com/ (http://www. business. voiceamerica. com/) every Tuesday from 2 PM to 3 PM EST.

Mark Jacobson, VP of Fundraising for DMW, a direct marketing agency, will share leading practices for creating direct marketing messages that get read and acted upon. He will discuss some powerful strategies used for fundraising purposes and how these same principles can help any business in any field forge strong emotional connections with customers. Jacobson has developed and executed more than 850 successful direct marketing fundraising programs for almost 150 different non-profit organizations nationwide. His twenty-four years in the fundraising industry has allowed him to become an important resource for new ideas and an expert problem solver in direct marketing fundraising.

“Fundraising is a highly complex and difficult marketing challenge, especially in today’s economic climate,” said McMurtry. “Successful fundraising campaigns offer many substantial lessons to for-profit businesses. I am very excited to have Mark Jacobson on our show to share these with our listeners.”

To access the show, log onto http://www. business. voiceamerica. com/ (http://www. business. voiceamerica. com/) Listeners with questions, comments or opinions are encouraged to call in live, toll-free at 1-866-233-7861. Emails can also be sent to johnandjeanette@businessamericaradio. com. More information about the program, future guests, and each host can be found at http://www. mcmurtrygroup. com/ (http://www. mcmurtrygroup. com/), http://www. westernwaysmarketing. com/ (http://www. westernwaysmarketing. com/), or http://www. business. voiceamerica. com/ (http://www. business. voiceamerica. com/)

Each week, John and Jeanette will keep listeners up to date on the newest methods for creating passionate, loyal customers. During the first segment of each show, listeners will learn leading practices for growing their businesses followed by informative case studies and discussions with various marketing experts.

About The McMurtry Group

The McMurtry Group is a full-service marketing agency located in ColoradoÂ’s Vail Valley, specializing in helping businesses of all sizes gain a competitive edge through affordable and innovative strategies for capturing customersÂ’ lifetime value. Client services include strategic planning, public relations, direct marketing, graphic design, web site development, and advertising. Principal, Jeanette McMurtry, is the author of Big Business Marketing for Small Business Budgets (McGraw-Hill 2003), talk show host, and presents frequently at national conferences. For more information, please visit http://www. mcmurtrygroup. com/ (http://www. mcmurtrygroup. com/) or call 970.328.5625.

About Western Ways Marketing

Western Ways Marketing, based in Grand Junction, Colorado, offers leading practices in marketing and leadership for all types of businesses. Principal John Cooper frequently presents at national conferences and conducts leadership training as well as marketing consulting. His strategies use the power of human emotions to develop an emotional bridge with his clientÂ’s customers, leading to superior ROE and lifetime customer loyalty. The results of his work have been profiled on ABC World News Tonight with Peter Jennings. He can be contacted via http://www. westernwaysmarketing. com/ (http://www. westernwaysmarketing. com/) or 970.255.8289.

About SurfNet Media Group, Inc.

SurfNet Media Group, Inc. (OTCBB: SFNM) is an online media company and web publisher that has developed the VoiceAmerica™ Network (http://www. voiceamerica. com/ (http://www. voiceamerica. com/)), a pioneer in Internet talk radio web publishing since 1999. SurfNet has launched a new strategic focus and business direction centering on the creation, aggregation and delivery of live and On Demand online entertainment content via 21st century devices to affinity groups and other communities around the world. SurfNet produces and broadcasts over 100 talk programs weekly on its flagship, business, and health channels. Radio is streamed live 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

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Eloquor Consulting Receives Bronze Quill Award From International Association of Business Communicators

Eloquor Consulting Receives Bronze Quill Award From International Association of Business Communicators

Eloquor Consulting, Inc. today announced that it received a Bronze Quill award from the Colorado chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). The award was in the Web Marketing category for the Colorado Human Resources Association’s (CHRA) Web site, which was completely overhauled under Eloquor’s direction.

Lakewood, CO (PRWEB) September 7, 2006

Eloquor Consulting, Inc. today announced that it received a Bronze Quill award from the Colorado chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). The award was in the Web Marketing category for the Colorado Human Resources Association’s (CHRA) Web site, which was completely overhauled under Eloquor’s direction.

The International Association of Business Communicators is a worldwide network of communication professionals committed to the highest organizational communication standards. The professional organization was founded in 1970 and has more than 100 chapters and 13,000 members in 60 counties, including a chapter serving the Denver metro area. The Bronze Quill award is IABC's highest local honor and recognizes excellence in communication management, marketing, public relations, graphic design and media relation skills. Entries in over 30 categories were judged on completeness of the communication process, professional quality, originality and effectiveness in meeting stated objectives.

“We are honored to receive this esteemed award from the Colorado Chapter of IABC,” said Stacy Wilson, ABC, president of Eloquor Consulting. “Our expertise in evaluating the usability of an organization’s Web site was instrumental in making CHRA’s new site user-friendly and easy to navigate.”

The Colorado Human Resource Association is one of the largest chapters of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Wilson is a member of the chapter and was serving on the board at the time of the project. In this role, she was responsible for developing and maintaining the communication strategy for the 1,200-member chapter, including strategy for the Web site and message development. Under her leadership, CHRA’s site overhaul resulted in increased functionality in a variety of areas including a new content management system, the ability to submit certain forms online, RSS news feeds from SHRM, and a members-only area. This allowed members to be more engaged and derive more value from the site and led to an increase in sponsorship revenue since sponsors could target specific areas of the site with banner ads.

About Eloquor Consulting, Inc.

Headquartered in Lakewood, Colo., Eloquor Consulting has 20 years of employee and human resource communication experience in a broad array of industries. The company provides employee communications consulting services which include global communication planning, employee research and benchmarking, human resources communication, training and development, and implementation and outsourcing. Its customers are leading organizations such as Adventist Health, Boston Market, ConocoPhillips, Denver Public Schools, Johns Manville, Xcel Energy, and more. For more information, visit www. eloquor. com.

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New Report Shows That People Are Turning to Online Health Communities for Emotional Support

New Report Shows That People Are Turning to Online Health Communities for Emotional Support

CarePages' paper, "Online Healthcare Gets Personal," explores latest research, trends in health social networks and their impact on outcomes; also features inspirational stories of patients and caregivers.

Chicago, IL (Vocus) January 14, 2009

As social networks gain widespread acceptance, an increasing number of people are using the Internet not just to get information but to find, give and receive emotional support. Moreover, recent scientific studies provide evidence that such support has significant health benefits.

These are some of the highlights of a new report, "Online Healthcare gets Personal: Health 2.0 and the Healing Power of Supportive Communities (http://cms. carepages. com/CarePages/en/Press/whitepapers. html)," which examines the implications of the latest research and trends concerning health sites and social networks. The paper was published by CarePages (http://www. carepages. com/), an online community of millions of people affected by life-changing health events.

"The way we use the Internet for healthcare is evolving to meet our most elemental needs for personal connections and community," says Dr. Sharon Langshur (http://cms. carepages. com/CarePages/en/Press/bios. html), co-founder of CarePages. "In a CarePages-commissioned Nielsen Online study of health sites, more than 10 percent of discussions were dedicated to messages of appreciation, gratitude and the positive impact of receiving emotional support."

The paper demonstrates with data and examples how social media is rapidly becoming an integral part of the healthcare experience for millions of Americans. One study, for example, found that nearly one in four online health searchers turn to online content created by others in similar situations or to online social communities where they can interact with these individuals to share experiences about a disease or condition.

In addition, the report features the personal and inspirational stories of people who have discovered how online communities can provide solace and strength. These include a young woman whose newborn had a rare disease, an Ohio couple trying to cope with the death of their 27-year-old daughter, and a young man with cancer whose web site and blog attracted more than 30,000 visitors.

"Online Healthcare gets Personal: Health 2.0 and the Healing Power of Supportive Communities" is available for download at the CarePages' press room (http://cms. carepages. com/CarePages/en/Press).

About CarePages
CarePages (http://www. carepages. com/) is an online community of millions of people coming together to share the challenges, hopes and triumphs of anyone facing a life-changing health event. Through personalized websites, members can relate their stories, post photos and update friends and family instantly. In turn, people who care send messages of love and encouragement. CarePages. com also offers a variety of resources and support tools for living a more compassionate life.

Private-labeled CarePages websites are also offered by over 700 U. S. and Canadian healthcare facilities. CarePages has a simple, singular mission: to ensure that no one faces a health challenge alone. For more information, please visit www. carepages. com.

Contact:
Emily Shirden, HLB Communications for CarePages. com
312.423.4933 (direct)
773.837.0164 (cell) 

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AVST Expands Offices and Executive Team

AVST Expands Offices and Executive Team

Continued growth triggers leading unified communications provider to open new headquarters, expand Bellevue office and strengthen senior executive team.

Foothill Ranch, CA (PRWEB) November 14, 2005

Applied Voice & Speech Technologies, Inc. (AVST) today announced it has expanded its corporate offices and continues to strengthen its executive management team. Following a year of continued growth and success, the company recently opened new headquarters in Orange County, Calif., expanded its office in Seattle, Wash., and, over the past several months, has added three key members to its senior executive team.

In October 2005, AVST moved its corporate headquarters to larger facilities to accommodate the company’s current and projected growth. The new headquarters, which will include a state of the art executive briefing center and application testing lab, is located in Orange County, Calif. The company also expanded its facilities in Seattle, Wash., in order to accommodate a growing sales and marketing department and add additional customer briefing venues.

As a leading provider of unified communications solutions, AVST addresses the changing communications needs of businesses of all sizes, from SMB’s to the enterprise. Strengthening an already seasoned executive team, AVST has added, over the past several months, the managerial experience of Mike Berlin as Vice President of Business Development, Tom Brattvet as Vice President of Sales and Jeff Schuett as Vice President of Operations. AVST will leverage the combined talents of Schuett, Berlin and Brattvet to improve operational efficiencies, penetrate new markets and evangelize the business benefits of a second generation communications infrastructure.

“We are excited about this new phase of growth and expansion,” said AVST’s President and CEO Hardy Myers. “Mike, Tom and Jeff bring more than 65 years of combined experience that complements our team and will advance our business development, sales and operational objectives.”

“Companies look to AVST as a long-term communications technology partner that will continue to deliver solutions that help them ’future-proof’ their existing and planned communications infrastructure investments,” added Myers. “Our products provide a bridge from the legacy PBX systems currently used in the enterprise, to the VoIP and wireless technologies of tomorrow.”

AVST’s flagship product, CallXpress®, delivers advanced call processing, voice messaging, unified messaging and speech-enabled capabilities that are designed to meet the evolving workforce requirements of companies of all sizes. CallXpress allows employees to communicate and collaborate more productively and effectively because users can receive and respond to calls and messages anywhere, anytime. That means customers aren't left waiting, mobile workers are accessible and urgent messages are available right away. CallXpress greatly increases productivity, service levels and also provides a consistent corporate interface to the customers.

With over 35,000 systems sold worldwide, AVST has an impressive list of customers, including many Fortune 1000 companies, professional sports teams, healthcare facilities, universities and government agencies. AVST’s products are sold and supported worldwide through a prestigious list of OEM and distribution partners including Verizon's Enterprise Solutions Group, Altura Communication Solutions, BlackBox Communications, NetVersant Solutions, and Shared Technologies as well as more than 200 regional and local resellers worldwide.

About AVST

Applied Voice & Speech Technologies, Inc. (AVST) is a leading developer of unified communications solutions for businesses of all sizes. Through its world-class unified communications platform, CallXpress®, and its innovative speech applications module, Seneca®, AVST offers the industry’s most powerful suite of switch-independent unified communications solutions. AVST’s solutions enable direct access to an enterprise’s communications infrastructure including voice mail, e-mail and fax messaging from any voice or data device via a touch-tone, GUI or speech interface. Established in September 2003, AVST was formed from the combined businesses of Sound Advantage (established in 1997) and the AVT division (established in 1982) of Captaris, Inc.

Headquartered in Orange County, CA, AVST maintains facilities in Seattle, WA and the United Kingdom and has remote sales offices across the United States. With over 35,000 systems installed worldwide, AVST’s unified communications solutions are sold and supported internationally by an extensive network of resellers and OEM partners. For more information contact Denny Michael, VP of Marketing at 949-699-2300 or access the company's website at www. avst. com.

Media Contact:

Jennifer Tolkachev

Lages & Associates

(949) 453-8080

Jennifer@lages. com

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Antioxidants Proven To Be Key To Long Life

Antioxidants Proven To Be Key To Long Life

Free radicals cause aging and diseases. Anti oxidants destroying free radicals enable a longer, healthier life.

(PRWEB) August 15, 2005

Boosting the body's levels of natural antioxidants could be the key to a long life, according to US scientists. Mice engineered to produce high levels of an antioxidant enzyme lived 20% longer and had less heart and other age-related diseases. If the same is true in humans, people could live beyond 100 years. The University of Washington work backs the idea that highly reactive oxygen molecules, called free radicals, cause ageing. Free radicals have been linked with heart disease, cancer and other age-related diseases.

The International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition 2004 published results showing that Reishi caused a significant post-ingestion increase in plasma antioxidant capacity with peak response at 90 min. Increase in urine antioxidant capacity was seen within 3 hours. Results indicate that Reishi intake causes an acute increase in plasma antioxidant capacity.

Reishi is a powerful antioxidant; in a laboratory study Reishi significantly elevated the free radical scavenging ability of blood and was so strong that even after the Reishi extract was absorbed and metabolized the scavenging effect still continued. A compound called GLB 7 actually decreases the production of oxygen free radicals. Dr. Vladimir Kupin of the Cancer Research Centre in Moscow discovered that Reishi was more effective as a free radical scavenger than isolated refined compounds. A laboratory study with fruit flies that have a very similar genetic make up to humans and are often used in experiments proved that Reishi significantly lengthened the life span of those that had been fed Reishi compared to controls.

Cancer and Dietary Antioxidants

Epidemiological studies show that a high intake of anti-oxidant-rich foods is inversely related to cancer risk. Animal and cell cultures confirm the anticancer effects of antioxidants.

Cancer treatment by radiation and anticancer drugs reduces inherent antioxidants and induces oxidative stress, which increases with disease progression. Experimental studies show that antioxidant vitamins and some herbs selectively induce apoptosis (cell death) in cancer cells but not in normal cells and prevent angiogenesis and metastatic spread, suggesting a potential role for antioxidants as adjuvants in cancer therapy. Reishi has been shown to suppress cell adhesion and cell migration of highly invasive breast and prostate cancer cells, suggesting its potency to reduce tumor invasiveness.

Accumulation of excess free radicals causing oxidative damage to cells is one of the contributing factors in ageing and has been implicated in many diseases, including cancer. The human immune system and antioxidant activity becomes weaker and less efficient with age; this reduced effectiveness helps to explain the rising incidence of cancer and life threatening infections in older people. It is thought antioxidant supplements could help to maintain bodily processes and prevent a significant number of degenerative diseases, especially those of the immune, cardiovascular and liver functions. Antioxidant supplementation has shown a remarkable ability to forestall age related changes to the immune system and even reverse many aspects of immune function in subjects with damaged immune functions.

Extracts from medicinal mushrooms are classified as nutraceuticals, i. e. dietary supplements. Functional food science is a rapidly evolving discipline researching ways to maintain good health and improve homeostasis and thus create conditions for reducing the risk of disease. It is quite distinct from medical and pharmaceutical sciences where the objectives are mainly to eliminate, cure or control diseases rather than to fortify the body and prevent disease. Functional foods are poised to play an increasingly important role in developed nations to curtail spiraling health care budgets.

It is widely recognized that diet has a critical role in general health and that many types of cancer can be linked to inappropriate diets. Regular consumption of fruits and vegetables (functional foods) are now considered essential ingredients in cancer and coronary disease prevention programs, e. g. 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day. Cancer Research UK note, ‘Dietary supplements consisting of whole mushroom extracts are becoming increasingly popular. Unlike most dietary supplements, mushroom dietary supplements contain a veritable Pandora’s box of compounds’.

Contact Howell Lewis via the web site or + 44 01296 425744

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New Online Service Helps New Businesses While Building Existing Businesses' Customer Bases

New Online Service Helps New Businesses While Building Existing Businesses' Customer Bases

An innovative new resource, www. mybusinesspresents. com, goes live today, offering a unique opportunity for companies looking to grow their business. It will allow businesses to promote their services on the site as well as get help building a potential client list fast - and at no cost.

(PRWEB) January 13, 2007

An innovative new resource, www. mybusinesspresents. com, goes live today, offering a unique opportunity for companies looking to grow their business. It will allow businesses to promote their services on the site as well as get help building a potential client list fast - and at no cost.

Recent research has shown that businesses are finding it increasingly difficult and expensive to find potential new clients. With the internet growing exponentially, potential customers are bombarded with hundreds of marketing messages everyday.

Currently the Internet standard for click through rates is 0.68%. That means that less than one in every hundred messages that you send gets to an inbox, gets read, and then gets clicked on. This is not really a good way to grow your business unless you have thousands on your mailing list.

And this is where MyBusinessPresents. com can help. The brainchild of Jason Hulott, an internet marketing specialist, the concept is simple.

He explains: "For those companies wishing to grow their business, they can become a partner. All they need to do is to provide us with a free resource (such as a Guide, Report, Audio or Course), that we can add to this site and promote for them.

"In return, every partner that signs up to offer a Business Present will email their mailing list once promoting MyBusinessPresents. com. Then on 14th February, we will open the doors so that visitors can register with us and then download as many free gifts as they like from the partners featured.

"We are urging businesses who wish to feature to sign up now. Our goal is to contact 1 million people during 2007 who wish to find help or guidance for their business. The normal cost for a business to do this on their own is prohibitive so our option is a great way to get involved and build a healthy client base."

As a special bonus, companies signing up before 14th February will receive a free guide worth £49.99 to help them create a product that they can give away and attract new business. The guide shows the best way to build and earn revenue directly from their free product.

All of the resources made available via myBusinessPresents will be aimed at the small or new business owner so there will be a huge array of useful information to help them grow their business or in fact start a business.

For more information, visit www. mybusinesspresents. com.

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ICRco Completes CR Installation at California Department of Public Health Approved JEM Educational Services

ICRco Completes CR Installation at California Department of Public Health Approved JEM Educational Services

ICRco Inc., completed installation of their Digital CR unit at JEM Educational Services in Corona, California.

Torrance, CA (PRWEB) April 18, 2008

iCRco Inc., completed installation of their Digital CR unit at JEM Educational Services in Corona, California. JEM Educational Services has been approved by the California Department of Public Health, Radiologic Health Branch (RHB) to offer the 20 hour curriculum necessary to operate this equipment.

JEM Educational Services demonstrates digital radiography in their course with iCRco CR equipment. JEM Educational Services desired a diagnostic radiography unit that is reliable and user friendly as the X-ray Technicians become familiar with digital imaging. It is a known fact that reliability and image quality are important in educational courses to keep up the momentum of the class and proper training of the participants.

The State of California passed into law SB 1670 (Digital Radiography) in January, 2007, which became enacted on March 15, 2008. This law allows X-ray Technicians to legally use digital radiography equipment in the State of California provided they have taken the approved course of education and submitted an application to the State for authorization.

"It's important to be able to educate X-ray Technicians with appropriate and updated information and equipment. To be able to demonstrate with a CR unit that provides the software and functions for quality patient imaging while maintaining radiation safety is imperative for the x-ray user" stated Linda Ortega, Certified Radiologic Technologist and course instructor.

ICRco, Inc. partnered with JEM Educational Services to provide these X-ray Technicians and students with the best digital radiography equipment in the market. While offering incentives to seminar participants, iCRco also offers a "Free Course" to new customers. Any physician's office or clinic that would like to send their X-ray Technician to JEM Educations Services to attain their authorization to operate digital equipment can do so for free when they purchase an iCRco CR Solution.

"Our goal is to have all technicians up to date with the State requirements when using Digital Equipment. We are excited to have provided JEM with our CR Solution. They are training these technicians to go out in the job world, operating these technologically advanced systems and we are glad they are starting with ours. After being trained on one of our units, they will have a very high expectation from their equipment when thy put their training to use" added Stephen Neushul, President and CEO of iCRco, Inc.

The RHB approved twenty hour, digital curriculum, one of the first approved in California, has been conducting sessions since October 2007 at JEM Educational Services. This three day curriculum, designed and conducted for X-ray Technicians is also approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) for 20 hour of Continuing Education category "A" units.

About iCRco, Inc:

ICRco, Inc., based in Torrance, CA, is an established, privately-held, global leader in providing innovative digital x-ray imaging solutions, including a complete suite of x-ray imaging hardware, software and integrated solutions for the medical, dental, veterinary and non-destructive testing markets. Founded in 1990 by Stephen Neushul, iCRco has introduced several innovative technologies with their Computed Radiography and Film Digitizer product lines. In 2002 iCRco produced the first Computed Radiography machine to have True Flat Scan Path™ technology. This revolutionary product enables iCRco customers to experience the true low cost of ownership of digital x-ray imaging.

To obtain more information on iCRco please visit www. icrcompany. com

To obtain more information on JEM Educational Services please visit www. jemedu. com
To attend the JEM School of Education to obtain a Certificate to operate Digital Equipment please contact (951) 737-8433

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Week-Long Healers Conference and Cultural Fair Pay Tribute to the Moon at EcoTulum Resorts

Week-Long Healers Conference and Cultural Fair Pay Tribute to the Moon at EcoTulum Resorts

Now soul seekers and people who looks heal their mind, body and soul and reconnect with universe will have the opportunity to do it in Tulum.

TULUM, Mexico (PRWEB) May 27, 2006 -–

Spiritual healers yearning to deepen their understanding of the universe and participate in the rituals of ancient indigenous cultures need look no further than the sky above Tulum during EcoTulum’s week-long celebration of the moon, featuring tribal dancing, jam sessions, ritual ceremonies and a variety of holistic demonstrations and classes.

From Sept. 30 to Oct. 8, 2006 soul seekers and those interested in the power of healing are invited to extol the magic and beauty of the moon through a program of daily activities, which begins with an opening cosmic ceremony led by shaman Maria Galindo, and closes with a spectacular beachside fete replete with bongo music, fire dancing, and performance art. Attendees will also have the chance to learn from special guests, the Huichol Indians, indigenous healers and eco-philosophers who have long relied on the wonders of nature to sustain their fascinating culture.

“This is a total-immersion opportunity for healers to experience and learn holistic therapies while honoring the moon, a central force in ancient spiritual teachings,” says program organizer and spa manager Lucrecia Bloomquist, “Our daily programs are designed to connect the participant with the universe and feed the soul the same purity and knowledge found in indigenous cultural traditions.”

A typical day begins with morning yoga and meditation sessions, followed by a dazzling and healthy breakfast buffet of ripe tropical fruits, crunchy homemade granola, organic eggs with chaya, corn tortillas, fresh fruit juices and robust coffee or tea. After a short digestive break, guests will opt for a therapeutic massage or take part in a roundtable discussion with a local shaman, covering topics as diverse as auras, crystal therapies, herbology, Mayan astrology and energy cleansing. There is no cost for attending seminars but individual healing sessions will carry additional prices depending on the therapy.

At dusk, Aztec dancing and a ceremonial farewell to the sun set the stage for a two-hour ritualistic journey into the Temazcal, an ancient Mayan steam bath that purifies the body and mind with the use of hot steam generated by herb-infused water poured over fire-heated lava rocks. Newly cleansed when they reemerge, guests are led down to the beach at dusk where the celebration continues with a final toast and colorful extravaganza in honor of the full moon.

Lodging specials at Cabanas Copal and Zahra feature “7 nights for the price of 5” (from $50 US/night) and at Azulik are “7 nights for the price of 6” (from $190 US/night). For more information about prices and reservations please call 1-877-532-6737 or visit www. ecotulum. com/lodging/healers. html (http://www. ecotulum. com/lodging/healers. html )

About Ecotulum Resorts

Cabañas Copal (www. cabanascopal. com) features 47 rustic cabañas hidden among the jungle on the pristine white powder shores of Tulum in Mexico’s Mayan Riviera. The eco-hotel has candle lit cabañas, encourages total wellness, and celebrates spirituality with a clothing-optional dress code. Azulik (www. azulik. com), a 15-villa retreat next door carries the concept of rustic luxury to the max with lounge beds and hand carved wooden soaking tubs. Zahra (www. zahra. com. mx) offers 22 rooms and cabañas nestled between two private beaches. Electricity is provided from sunset until 11pm. At night under a canopy of celestial stars, hundreds of candles light sandy laneways at all properties.

For more details, please contact:

Mexican Pacific Marketing

Tel: (949) 340-2602 US

011 +52 (314) 335-3207 MX

Ecotulum Resorts

Tulum, Mayan Riviera, Mexico

877-532-6737 (toll free US & Canada)

604-834-5153 (international)

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RCC Consulting Offers Signature Symphony to Canadian Medical Clinics

RCC Consulting Offers Signature Symphony to Canadian Medical Clinics

(Canada, 13-Apr-04]) - ePad Canada of Rockwood has announced today that it has recently completed an agreement in which ePad Canada will distribute the Signature Symphony Series in Canada.

Ontario, Canada (PRWEB) April 21, 2004

ePad Canada of Rockwood has announced today that it has recently completed an agreement in which ePad Canada will distribute the Signature Symphony Series in Canada.

Signature Symphony is an electronic sign-in-solution and document management system specifically designed to address the US HIPAA regulations. The system also meets Canadian PIPEDA privacy legislation. In addition to a simple sign-in solution Signature Symphony enables medical offices of all sizes to become completely paperless and track all patient health related information.

“We are pleased to be recognized by The SCC Group Inc. as a valuable strategic partner,” says Ron Crawford, President of ePad Canada. “This is an opportunity that offers benefits to our clients and the Canadian Medical Community. Many medical clinics large and small have been looking for an efficient sign-in solution as well as an audit trail for proof of patient treatment for the provincial health ministries. The Signature Symphony system is the first one to adequately address this market in addition to providing a scalable solution to becoming completely paperless in a matter of weeks or years as desired.”

“The SCC Group is focused on providing paperless dolutions to the medical industry says Dennis Ostrowski, CEO of The SCC Group Inc. “Canada is an important territory for us and we look forward to providing real value to our Canadian customers through a great business partner.”

EPad Canada is a privately held Ontario, Canada based company. It represents a number of international products in Canada as well as providing business and IT related consulting services. Its web site address is http://www. epadcanada. ca/ (http://www. epadcanada. ca/).

The SCC group Inc. is a Florida based provider for medical software. The SCC GroupÂ’s web site address is http://www. signinsolutions. com/ (http://www. signinsolutions. com/).

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Adopt-a-Pet. com Partners With Sparebytes To Present A Fun, Educational Game; Pet Playpen iPhone App Supports Pet Adoption

Adopt-a-Pet. com Partners With Sparebytes To Present A Fun, Educational Game; Pet Playpen iPhone App Supports Pet Adoption

Adopt-a-Pet. com, in partnership with Sparebytes, is proud to present the newly updated Pet Playpen iPhone game. Pet Playpen is an innovative virtual pet application that allows you to play, feed, groom and interact with several different pets including cats and dogs.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 4, 2010

Adopt-a-Pet. com, in partnership with Sparebytes, is proud to present the newly updated Pet Playpen iPhone game. Pet Playpen is an innovative virtual pet application that allows you to play, feed, groom and interact with several different pets including cats and dogs.

Sparebytes has partnered with Adopt-a-Pet. com, North America's largest non-profit homeless pet adoption website, to support them in their mission of helping to find a happy home for every homeless pet. Adopt-a-Pet. com, which displays 155,000 pets for adoption at approximately 9,500 animal shelters across North America, is sponsored by Purina and Bayer Animal Health.

Pet Playpen is a fun and interactive way for children of all ages to experience learning how to properly care for pets. “Every pet in the game you care for has needs such as hunger, hygiene, and happiness that need to be fulfilled, just like a real pet. For example, you can play Frisbee with your dog to increase his happiness or brush your cat to keep her well-groomed,” stated Arthur Ham, Sparebytes co-founder. Sparebytes is independent game studio based in California focused on creating interactive and entertaining iPhone applications.

“Pet Playpen is a fun way for kids to learn the basic responsibilities of caring for a pet in a simply fun and interactive game. We couldn’t agree more that all pets need and deserve such love. We are thrilled that Pet Playpen will help promote pet adoption, and we hope the app is wildly popular so that more people know about our free service and more great pets get into loving homes," says Adopt-a-Pet. com President and co-founder, David Meyer.

The Pet Playpen iPhone app can be downloaded from the Apple iTunes App Store (http://itunes. apple. com/app/pet-playpen/id309300697?mt=8). Says Ham, “With Pet Playpen’ large audience of families, kids, and pet lovers, we hope to effectively spread Adopt-a-Pet. com’s message of encouraging existing and potential pet owners to adopt homeless pets."

About Adopt-a-Pet. com:
Adopt-a-Pet. com (formerly 1-800-Save-A-Pet. com) is North America's largest non-profit pet adoption website, helping over 9,500 animal shelters, humane societies, SPCAs, pet rescue groups, and pet adoption agencies display over 160,000 pets needing homes. Adopt-a-Pet. com shows photos and descriptions of adoptable pets to over 1.5 million people seeking to adopt a pet each month, and is funded by the passionate pet lovers at Purina and Bayer Animal Health. Aside from being able to adopt a dog or adopt a cat, Adopt-a-Pet. com visitors can also adopt a rabbit, horse, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish, farm-type animals and other small pets.

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Stanford Who’s Who & Anthony Casimano Make Donation to Help Support National Organization, CancerCare

Stanford Who’s Who & Anthony Casimano Make Donation to Help Support National Organization, CancerCare

Stanford Who’s Who helps support CancerCare, an esteemed organization providing professional support services to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved.

New York, NY (PRWEB) July 3, 2010

Stanford Who’s Who’s (http://www. stanfordwhoswho. com) alliance with CancerCare (http://www. cancercare. org/) is a manifestation of the organizations desire to not only honor the achievements of their members, but also help those in need. The Stanford Who’s Who Charity Board continually embraces benevolent initiatives to fund scientific research, cure devastating diseases and improve health and human services.

Stanford Who’s Who president, Anthony Casimano elaborates on their recent partnership with CancerCare, “As an organization, our daily mission is to recognize the accomplishments of individuals from around the world. Stanford Who’s Who strongly supports CancerCare because at the end of the day, no matter where your professional life has taken you, cancer is a real thing that somehow affects everyone of us. We are a company that takes pride in celebrating the professional success of others, but we also realize the importance of stepping back and helping those in need. “

Stanford Who’s Who members are renowned experts from a variety of different industries and fields. This allows Stanford to have a unique insight on different philanthropic initiatives on both a national and local basis. Anthony elaborates, “We are very fortunate to have some of the brightest and most highly regarded individuals from across the globe representing our organization. From renowned researchers to acclaimed physicians, our members are on the frontlines of fighting for a cure, and that is why charities such as Cancer Care are so important to us.”

Founded in 1944, CancerCare provides counseling and support groups, education, and financial assistance to those affected by cancer. Last year they offered individual help to more than 100,000 people across the country. Stanford Who’s Who stands behind them in their mission to fight for a cure, while helping those who are still waiting.

About Stanford Who's Who - Stanford Who's Who empowers executives, professionals and entrepreneurs around the world. Our mission is to recognize successful individuals in multiple industries by providing a forum for networking, consulting, exposure and credibility to broadening one's future success. Realizing the power of forming business and professional relationships, we have created numerous resources that our members use for a multitude of reasons. With access to thousands of professional biographies of individuals in over 100 different industries, our members utilize our database to recruit others, to announce their career accomplishments, and for lasting, valuable relationships that extend beyond our membership program. To be considered for inclusion in Stanford Who's Who please fill out the short application form below or visit The Stanford Who's Who Website (http://www. prweb. cancercare. enroll2.com/).

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MayoClinic. com Helps Users Understand and Evaluate Their Risk of Depression - New Online Tools Provide Information Related to Symptoms and Treatment of Depression

MayoClinic. com Helps Users Understand and Evaluate Their Risk of Depression - New Online Tools Provide Information Related to Symptoms and Treatment of Depression

Depression affects a person's thoughts, moods, feelings, behavior and even physical health. People once thought that depression was "all in the head" and that if a person really tried, he or she could simply "snap out of it." But doctors now know that depression is not imagined, and it cannot be easily treated solely through self-care.

Rochester, Minn. (PRWEB) February 13, 2007

Depression affects a person's thoughts, moods, feelings, behavior and even physical health. People once thought that depression was "all in the head" and that if a person really tried, he or she could simply "snap out of it." But doctors now know that depression is not imagined, and it cannot be easily treated solely through self-care. Depression (http://mayoclinic. com/health/depression/DS00175) is a medical disorder with a biological and chemical basis and should be taken seriously.

The new depression self-assessment tool (http://mayoclinic. com/health/depression/MH00103_D) on MayoClinic. com can help people become better informed about their risk of depression. While the assessment can't provide a definitive diagnosis, it can help evaluate a person's mood, so he or she can seek treatment if needed.

MayoClinic. com also features a new depression guide (http://mayoclinic. com/health/depression-treatment/DO99999) to help users understand which treatment may be best, and what options they might want to discuss with their physician. This new guide offers a wealth of information regarding standard treatments; new, emerging and nontraditional options; which treatments are recommended for mild depression and which may be more effective for severe depression; as well as information on side effects associated with treatment and how to balance any negatives with treatment's benefits.

Causes of Depression

Depression has no single cause. The illness often runs in families. Experts believe a genetic vulnerability combined with environmental factors, such as stress or physical illness, may trigger an imbalance in brain chemicals (neurotransmitters) and result in depression. Imbalances in three neurotransmitters -- serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine -- seem to be linked to depression.

Scientists don't fully understand the link between imbalances in neurotransmitters and symptoms of depression. It's not certain whether changes in neurotransmitters are a cause or a result of depression.

Factors that contribute to depression include:

 Heredity. Researchers have identified several genes that may be involved in disorders associated with certain types of depression. But not everyone with a family history of depression develops a disorder, and people who have no family history of these disorders can become depressed.  Stress. Stressful life events, particularly a loss or threatened loss of a loved one or a job, can trigger depression.  Medications. Long-term use of certain medications, such as some drugs used to control high blood pressure, sleeping pills or, occasionally, birth control pills, may cause symptoms of depression in some people.  Illnesses. Having a chronic illness, such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer or Alzheimer's disease, is linked to a higher risk of developing depression. Having an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), even mildly, also can cause depression.  Personality. Certain personality traits, such as low self-esteem and being overly dependent, self-critical, pessimistic and easily overwhelmed by stress, can make people more vulnerable to depression.  Postpartum depression. Commonly, mothers feel mild distress that usually occurs a few days to weeks after giving birth. During this time, women may have feelings of sadness, anger, anxiety, irritability and incompetence. Postpartum depression (http://www. mayoclinic. com/health/depression/MH00103_D) is a more serious condition that can also affect new mothers.  Hormones. Women experience depression about twice as much as men, which leads researchers to believe hormonal factors may play a role in the development of depression.  Alcohol, nicotine and drug abuse. Experts once thought that people with depression used alcohol, nicotine and mood-altering drugs to ease depression. But using these substances may actually contribute to depression and anxiety disorders.

Regardless of the cause, depression is a serious condition that can be treated. For more information, visit MayoClinic. com.

About MayoClinic. com (http://www. mayoclinic. com/)

Launched in 1995 and now visited by more than 7 million users a month, this award-winning consumer Web site offers health information, self-improvement, and disease management tools to empower people to manage their health. Produced by a team of Web professionals and medical experts, MayoClinic. com gives users access to the experience and knowledge of the more than 2,000 physicians and scientists of Mayo Clinic. MayoClinic. com offers users intuitive, easy access tools such as "Symptom Checker" and "First-Aid Guide" for fast answers about health conditions ranging from common to complex; as well as more in-depth sections on more than 25 common diseases and conditions and a wealth of healthy living articles, videos, animations and features such as "Ask a Specialist" and "Drug Watch." Users can sign up for a free weekly e-newsletter called "Housecall" which provides the latest health information from Mayo Clinic. For more information, visit http://www. mayoclinic. com (http://mayoclinic. com/).

To obtain the latest news releases from Mayo Clinic, go to www. mayoclinic. org/news (http://www. mayoclinic. org/news). MayoClinic. com (www. mayoclinic. com) is available as a resource for your health stories.

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Bone Marrow Match Saves a Life

Bone Marrow Match Saves a Life

Tali Zeevi Trager has leukemia and a bone marrow donor has been found for her. As hard as she is fighting for her own life, she is fighting to save others by promoting bone marrow donor drives, this one is at Yale-New Haven Hospital on Nov. 11.

West Hartford, CT (PRWEB) November 5, 2005

Tali Zeevi Trager’s search for a suitable bone marrow donor is over. An unrelated donor has been found. Scared but excited, Tali starts transplant treatment on November 18th in Boston. Before she leaves, Tali will spread her fight for life to as many around her as possible by promoting Yale-New Haven Hospital’s bone marrow donor drive on Nov. 11, 2005.

This courageous young bride, who discovered her leukemia had returned weeks before her wedding, is blessed by the love and support of family and friends. They found ways to raise enough money for donor testing and awareness of donor need to move Tali a step closer to the long, happy life she deserves.

Donor testing is not free typically. Many candidates need to be screened to find that certain one. Because tissue type is hereditary, the best candidates are of the same race and ethnicity of the recipient. It makes screening numbers even larger and personal search campaigns fatally out of reach for some people, people Tali has met at her clinic.

That is why it is so important to get the word out about a free bone marrow donor drive sponsored by Yale-New Haven Hospital on Friday, Nov. 11, 2005, from 11 a. m. to 6 p. m.

In association with WFSB Eyewitness News Channel 13 and the National Marrow Donor Program – New England (NMDP-NE), this second annual bone marrow donor drive will take place at two locations, Yale New Haven Hospital, 20 York St, New Haven, CT in the East Pavillion Cafeteria and the Buckland Hills Mall, Manchester, CT.

Tali is but one of the 35,000 children and adults in need of bone marrow transplants annually. The procedure for the donor is simple and the outcome is invaluable.

For additional information concerning this bone marrow donor drive, visit www. ynhh. com or www. wfsb. com.

To learn more about Tali and her progress toward renewed health, visit www. savetali. com.

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Evalu8.org Celebrates 4th Anniversary with Record Page-Views

Evalu8.org Celebrates 4th Anniversary with Record Page-Views

Evalu8.org's fourth anniversary highlighted by high Search Engine rankings, page views.

Vancouver, BC / Seattle, WA (PRWEB) July 12, 2006

It's hard to believe that four whole years have now passed since our tenuous launch back on July 1, 2002. On that nerve-racking day, we counted a full 19 page-views. Today, 20,000 hits is not an uncommon count, and our content has climbed to almost 30,000 stories in more than 1200 categories.

Steady daily additions of new content have dramatically influenced evalu8.org's growth, with emphasis on food, regional restaurants, movies, consumer product reviews and advocacy, destination travel, hotels and everything else you might need for a fun-filled BC-and-Pacific-Northwest lifestyle. New affiliates, content providers and strategic allies have helped enormously, too, and we would be remiss if we did not extend our gratitude to Tourism BC, Madelyn Miller at The TravelLady. com, Festivals Master-mind Kevin Dale McKeown, our friends at Richmond Public Relations in Seattle, fitness trainer Deborah Ramsay, Gifting whiz Deborah Faurot, Allan MacDougall and the genies at Raincoast Books, the good folks at Box Office Prophets, Amazon and eBay, Google, HealthEGoods, Epicureal and the Community Groups that supply so much of our local and regional information updates, and of course, our ad agency, 24/7, and our wonderful sponsors and advertisers, without whom we would never be able to offer our readers the great scope and timely information upon which we pride ourselves.

This year, we have really pumped up content in our Games section, Tech gadgets, Recipes, Destination travel, Graphic novels, Baby goods, Cosmetics and Consumer advocacy, to name but a few.

So thank you one and all for your loyalty and enthusiasm. Please tell a friend about evalu8.org and drop us a note if you have ideas, conundrums, suggestions, consumer queries -- or even if you just want to say hi. And remember our weekly contest offers great prizes -- entry is always free.

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Free Guide Offers Direct Marketers Vital Information They Must Know About Magalog Design

Free Guide Offers Direct Marketers Vital Information They Must Know About Magalog Design

With budgets being tighter than ever, marketers need to be even more aware of what goes into the creative aspects of their marketing material. A new guide helps direct marketers understand what they should be looking for in the layout of their magalogs to ensure success.

Ferndale, WA (PRWEB) October 30, 2008

Given today's economic conditions, direct marketers are painfully aware of the old saying, "You only get one chance to make a first impression." If their marketing material doesn't grab readers within the first few seconds, the opportunity to make a sale is often lost.

To help magalog marketers in particular increase their odds of success, MagalogGuy. com is offering a free, downloadable guide titled, 10 Things You Should Know About Magalog Design.

As a direct market layout and design specialist, MagalogGuy. com owner Mike Klassen works with marketers to ensure that the layout of their material supports the copy to get the results they're after.

When it comes to magalogs, Klassen says marketers are under even more pressure than normal. "Between the writing, designing, printing, and mailing of magalogs, the expense can be enormous. But as magalog marketers know, the payoff can also be enormous when the magalog offers solutions their target market is looking for," says Klassen.

Magalogs -- often described as a cross between a magazine and catalog -- seem to go against the belief that people don't like to read. But as Klassen explained during an interview with Print Professional Magazine, "A magalog is well-suited [for] people who really want to be convinced to buy a product or service. If I'm interested in alternative health, for example, I'm willing to read a lot of copy -- far more than you could fit in a traditional brochure or other promotional piece."

The free guide focuses primarily on what the designer should be doing. But according to Klassen, "As the one ultimately responsible for what's mailed, the marketer must know what to look for during the development process in the layout of their magalog. That includes everything from the cover to the all-important layout of the order form. And there are some key points marketers should know before the layout of the magalog even begins."

Understanding these issues will benefit the marketer who is usually the one on the line when it comes to whether the magalog is considered a success or not.

10 Things You Should Know About Magalog Design is available now from http://www. magalogguy. com (http://www. magalogguy. com).

About MagalogGuy. com
Mike Klassen is the owner of MagalogGuy. com (http://www. magalogguy. com (http://www. magalogguy. com)) and its parent company, Klassen Communications. The companies handle layout and design for direct market clients across North America.

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Cancer-Causing Gene Discovery Suggests New Therapies

Cancer-Causing Gene Discovery Suggests New Therapies

Scientists have discovered a novel way by which a much-studied cancer-promoting gene accelerates the disease. The finding suggests a new strategy to halt cancer's progress.

(Vocus) January 23, 2009

Scientists have discovered a novel way by which a much-studied cancer-promoting gene accelerates the disease. The finding suggests a new strategy to halt cancer's progress.

Up to now, research has largely focused on how the mutated gene, Myc, disrupts the ability of DNA to be "transcribed" into RNA - the first step in making proteins that are essential for cell growth and function. But the new research shows that this altered Myc gene, called an oncogene, can also act directly on the final stage of protein production.

The finding in mice suggests that drugs already available to counter this increased protein production could slow or stop cancer's runaway growth induced by Myc. Rapamycin, for example, an immunosuppressant drug already in clinical trials for cancer, might help treat cancers where Myc is over active, the scientists suggest.

The discovery was led by Davide Ruggero, PhD, and Maria Barna, PhD, faculty scientists at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF).

Study findings were published in the journal "Nature" (December 18, 2008).

"Control of protein production rapidly affects cell behavior, and in a robust manner," explains Ruggero, assistant professor of urology at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and co-senior author on the paper with Barna. "The ability of the Myc oncogene to directly alter this process may well explain the rapid progression of cancer formation."  

Scientists have known for some time that when the Myc gene is mutated and becomes an oncogene, it interferes with the early steps in DNA activity in the cell nucleus. But how the oncogene affected the subsequent production of proteins, a step known as translation, was unknown.

"A cancer causing gene, such as Myc, regulates many distinct cellular processes, and that can make it very difficult to tease apart which ones are the most important for the cancer to progress," says Barna, a faculty fellow in the UCSF biochemistry and biophysics department. "The key to our studies was the ability to generate novel genetic tools to halt Myc's action on protein production. This demonstrates how essential this process is for cancer formation."

To test whether protein production induced by Myc played a role in cancer, the UCSF - led team genetically crossed two types of mice: one that was cancer-prone and overexpressed the Myc oncogene and one that was newly engineered to lower protein production. The new cross of mice possessed not only the well-known destructive Myc traits, but also an enhanced ability to damp down protein production.

In these mice, the restrained protein production restored to near-normal the cell growth, division and protective cell-sacrifice needed to counter cancer.

The scientists also found that this increased control over the so-called "translation" of RNA into proteins countered damage to chromosome function otherwise caused by Myc, and preserved functions vital to faithful cell division. Changes in the genetic integrity of cells are recognized as hallmarks of cancer, and the new findings show that Myc can cause these abnormalities through control of protein production.

The research suggests that Myc may disrupt a number of genes "downstream" of its damage to DNA, the scientists say.

"We discovered a previously unrecognized link between alterations in protein synthesis and the mechanism by which cells maintain the integrity of the genome," Ruggero stresses. "We found that when Myc is overexpressed, this leads to changes in protein levels of a key gene that is essential for normal distribution of genetic material between daughter cells during cell division."

The findings are a positive step, he emphasizes, because they suggest that halting Myc's action on protein production with targeted therapies could prevent harmful genetic changes in cells that lead to cancer progression.

Co-authors with Ruggero and Barna are Aya Pusic, BS, scientific research assistant; Ornella Zollo, PhD, and Maria Costa, PhD, postdoctoral fellows, and Nadya Kondrashov, BA, all at UCSF; Eduardo Rego at the Center for Cell Based Therapy, Fundacao Hemocentro de Rebeiaro Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil; and Pulivarthi Rao in the Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine.

The research was funded by the National institutes of Health and the Sandler Foundation.

UCSF is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care.

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Lloydspharmacy Chief Urges Weight Loss Pills Must Be Sold With Care

Lloydspharmacy Chief Urges Weight Loss Pills Must Be Sold With Care

Lloydspharmacy has revealed that the weight loss treatment alli, which can now be sold in pharmacies without a prescription, must only be supplied after a proper consultation.

London, UK (PRWEB) April 25, 2009

Lloydspharmacy has warned customers that the weight loss treatment alli, which can now be sold in pharmacies without a prescription must be supplied only after a proper consultation, fearing that people may take it even though it's not clinically appropriate for them to do so.

Andy Murdock, Pharmacy Relations and Governance Director of Lloydspharmacy, said: "It's important that all sectors of the pharmacy profession uphold the very highest clinical standards when providing this treatment," he said. "A number of GPs have said they are worried that alli weight loss treatment (http://www. lloydspharmacy. com/wps/portal/products/alli (http://www. lloydspharmacy. com/wps/portal/products/alli)) may be sold to people for whom it is clinically inappropriate.

"I am calling on all colleagues to maintain the very highest standards when the service begins tomorrow and not to let the desire to please the customer override clinical considerations."

Lloydspharmacy (http://www. lloydspharmacy. com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TopCategoriesDisplay? langId=-1&storeId=90&catalogId=1008&homePage=Y (http://www. lloydspharmacy. com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TopCategoriesDisplay? langId=-1&storeId=90&catalogId=1008&homePage=Y)) has trained more than 3,000 pharmacists and healthcare assistants to sell the treatment.

Alli (http://www. lloydspharmacy. com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay? catalogId=1008&storeId=90&productId=325751&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=24651&top=&top_category=18510&fromPage=&hotspot_prefix=Medicines (http://www. lloydspharmacy. com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay? catalogId=1008&storeId=90&productId=325751&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=24651&top=&top_category=18510&fromPage=&hotspot_prefix=Medicines)) can help people who are overweight to boost their weight loss by up to 50 per cent. So, for every 2lbs of weight lost through their own efforts, alli can help shed a further 1lb.

However, it is only appropriate for people who have a BMI of 28 or over and should only be sold to people who are happy to lose weight gradually, are ready to adopt a reduced calorie, lower-fat diet and eat smaller portions.

People who are on certain medications (http://www. lloydspharmacy. com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay? langId=-1&storeId=90&catalogId=1008&top_category=18510&top=Y&categoryId=18510 )* (http://www. lloydspharmacy. com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay? langId=-1&storeId=90&catalogId=1008&top_category=18510&top=Y&categoryId=18510 )*) should be referred to their GP and there are some important contra-indications**.

Dr Chris Steele, who is famous for helping a 'This Morning' viewer lose 30 stones, said: "alli is a proven weight loss treatment and I am pleased that it's now available over the counter in pharmacies. It's good to see that responsible pharmacy groups like Lloydspharmacy have trained their staff thoroughly so that the treatment is only sold to people for whom it's appropriate."

Alli contains Orlistat, which has been available on prescription (http://www. lloydspharmacy. com/wps/portal/prescriptions/ (http://www. lloydspharmacy. com/wps/portal/prescriptions/)) marketed as Xenical at 120mg for over 10 years. It helps to prevent the absorption of fat and allows excess fat from food consumed to pass naturally through the body.

"All customers who want to buy alli should have a proper private consultation with a pharmacy professional who has been trained to advise customers about the treatment," added Murdock. "They should be given a record card with the first purchase and present this each time they buy further courses."

"It is not a miracle cure for obesity," said Andy Murdock. "For people who are committed to losing weight and who are prepared to make the appropriate lifestyle changes, alli can provide a very significant additional benefit, but it's not a magic bullet."

Editors notes
*Amidorane, Acarbose, Fat soluble vitamins
**anti-coagulants, ciclosporin. Also, alli should not be sold to anyone under 18 or to pregnant or breast feeding women

About Lloydspharmacy
Lloydspharmacy has around 1700 pharmacies across the UK. These are based predominantly in community and health centre locations. The company employs over 16,000 staff and dispenses over 145 million prescription items annually.

Lloydspharmacy which is a community pharmacy has primary care at the heart of its business. This is why it has launched a range of products aimed at improving community health such as affordable blood pressure monitors and allergy relievers, as well as a suite of convenient professional health check services including free blood pressure and diabetes testing, and cholesterol and heart checks in the comfort of a private consultation room.

Lloydspharmacy is the trading name of Lloydspharmacy Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Celesio AG based in Stuttgart. Celesio is the leading pharmaceutical distribution company in Europe and is represented in 16 countries. With its three divisions, Celesio Wholesale, Celesio Pharmacies and Celesio Solutions, the group covers the entire scope of pharmaceutical trade and pharmaceutical-related services.

For more information please contact:
Steve Marinker
Citigate Dewe Rogerson
3 London Wall Buildings
London Wall
London
EC2M 5SY
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Award Winning Author of ColorAlchemy Teaches How To Immediately Reduce Stress, Strengthen Concentration and Produce Inner Calm with Indigo Color Therapy

Award Winning Author of ColorAlchemy Teaches How To Immediately Reduce Stress, Strengthen Concentration and Produce Inner Calm with Indigo Color Therapy

From her new classroom studio in Venice, Florida, Jami Lin introduces practical and "at-a-moment's notice" color therapy. Use Indigo to instantly sharpen concentration, reduce stress, produce inner calm, and entice good sleep.

Miami, FL (Vocus) September 19, 2009

From her new classroom studio in Venice, Florida, Jami Lin introduces practical and "at-a-moment's notice" color therapy (http://www. coloralchemy. com/). Use Indigo to instantly sharpen concentration, reduce stress, produce inner calm, and entice good sleep.

Indigo represents the sacral third-eye chakra, which is located at the center of the forehead. Associated body parts include the face, eyes, nose, sinuses, ears, center of the forehead, brain, nervous system, and pituitary gland.

"Indigo is a multi-purpose color. Having trouble sleeping, press on the center of your forehead and focus on your breath riding on an indigo wave, and you'll be asleep in three breaths," says Lin. "If you are having concentration problems, just gaze at something midnight blue for a minute and your mind will be sharp and you'll be stress free."

Color can diagnose personality strengths and weaknesses thereby enhancing personal growth (http://www. coloralchemy. com/). By focusing on the needed color, life balance is restored and detrimental over-compensations for extra-strong attributes in particular colors are mitigated too.

"Following the sequence and simplicity of a rainbow, linking the essential, seven attributes of all human need and desire is as easy as remembering the days of the week."

"Integrate ColorAlchemy in the conscious mind by strengthening red attributes such as vitality on Monday. Tuesday, creatively incorporate more orange for pleasure. Command yellow on Wednesday for confidence. Trust green on Thursday for deepening love. Focus on blue on Friday for clarity. Connect with indigo on Saturday for awaking intuition and find inner peace with violet on Sunday for spiritual connection. Automatically, the 7 Days and 7 Colors easily convert into 7 Triumphs."

"No professional color therapy (http://www. coloralchemy. com/) required, just apply simple-to-incorporate color habits. By merely thinking about the color of day and its respective attributes, the ultimate goal becomes automatic. The mind instantly calls upon the color attribute that is needed, and with its conditioned benefits, favorably shifts any circumstance."

People who are weak in the indigo color tend to be rigid in their mental discipline, yet live in a dreamy way, ignoring their intuition. They can be absent-minded, feeling mentally fuzzy, unable to concentrate. They feel insecure about trying to take time for themselves, and uncomfortable about their own feelings.

People lacking in indigo tend to have problems with their head and eyes. They suffer from headaches, eyestrain, blurred vision, and nightmares.

Those with too much indigo may suffer from anxiety attacks and delusions as they are ungrounded in physical reality. They also have difficulty fulfilling their basic personal needs.
Indigo is able to provide a sense of self-awareness, inner vision, and enhance natural psychic powers. It can calm and cool the respiratory system. It reduces swelling and bleeding and can calm an overactive thyroid. It can also shrink tumors, and tone and tighten skin.

Mind, body, and spirit healing (http://www. coloralchemy. com/) can be brought to these areas by breathing in the color indigo. With eyes closed, meditate for two minutes on the indigo color, or on indigo objects, while taking deep breaths. Envision a healing indigo ray of light entering the body. Activate the power of indigo color by breathing in indigo and breathing out orange.

Use healing hands to touch affected parts of the body while focusing on that indigo color and doing color breathing. Healing hands can be one's own or those of trusted other person. Surround in the power of indigo by wearing indigo clothing, adding an indigo pillow or throw, changing a cell phone background or computer screen saver, or using violet dishes at meals and snacks. Store pills and vitamins in indigo containers.

Balance an excess of indigo by using orange, which is the complimentary color on the color wheel. Techniques are similar as to when adding indigo.

People healthy in the third-eye chakra are peaceful, relaxed, and open. They have a strong sense of their female energy and comfortable without restriction or self-consciousness.

"Discover the conscious choice of being happy and living on Jami Lin's YouTube video called the Light of Possibility," it is the root of all self-help and personal growth (http://www. pr-promopro. com/Media/Videos/CA/light. php).

For more mind, body, and spirit benefits with color, visit Jami Lin (http://www. jamilin. com/) at ColorAlchemy. com (http://www. coloralchemy. com/).

About us

Jami Lin's (JamiLin. com) new, award-winning ColorAlchemy book (ColorAlchemy. com) is heralded as ''advanced thinking for infinite possibilities.'' She is a 30-year veteran of interior design using home as a tool for emotional, mental, and spiritual health. Her expertise evolved into Feng Shui (http://www. feng-shui-interior-design. com/) (Feng-Shui-Interior-Design. com), international recognition as a master with six best-selling books, an online home-study certification program, and PBS-TV pilot. Color is her trademark.

Jami's media section (http://www. jamilin. com/media/index. php) provides the press with valuable, tailor-made content using color therapy, Feng Shui, design, and youth-enhancing wellness in: Lifestyle/General Interest, Family/Children, Business Success, Home/Garden, Health: Body, Mind, Energy Medicine, Youth-Enhancing Secrets, and Human Spirit/Awareness.

Jami Lin is available for interviews.
Photographs available on request.

Media contact:
Joy Starr
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Written by:
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Restaurant Workshop, Inc. Announces the Launch of the Enhanced e-Learning NSF International HACCP Managers Certification Training Course

Restaurant Workshop, Inc. Announces the Launch of the Enhanced e-Learning NSF International HACCP Managers Certification Training Course

Restaurant Workshop, Inc. announces the Launch of the Enhanced e-Learning NSF International HACCP Managers Certification Training Course.

MICHIGAN (PRWEB) March 6, 2002

In conjunction with NSF International, Restaurant Workshop, Inc. is proud to announce this one of a kind certification training program.

This program has been developed using both the national and internationally accepted HACCP standards. This program will provide the trainee with the information to pass the NSF HACCP Manager Certification examination as well as experience practical, real-world case studies.

Having a solid foundation in the principals of Food Safety is a pre-requisite to being a successful HACCP Manager. The program begins with a sample Food Safety Manager Examination; the passage of this sample examination assures that the trainee has the necessary foundation to complete the rest of the course.

Also included are the NSF HACCP plan development forms for printout and use in the creation of a successful HACCP program.

Upon completion of this extensive program, and passage of the NSF HACCP Manager Certification examination, the trainee will be prepared to manage the development of their organization's HACCP program through an understanding of the Five Preliminary Steps of a HACCP System and the application of the Seven Principles of HACCP.

This program is a must for Food Manufacturers, Healthcare Organizations, Foodservice Operations, Retail Food Operations, or any organization or company handling or transporting food products.

NSF International HACCP Managers Certification Training is part of the TAP Series; a series of self-paced, interactive training programs from Chimera Solutions, a leader in the e-learning industry, that specializes in e-learning application development and web-based training. The Tap Series is designed to meet the needs of foodservice industry trainers. Restaurant Workshop, Inc. offers the complete TAP Series along with online courses from the AH&LA Educational Institute and the National License Beverage Associations' Techniques of Alcohol Management Online program.

For more information about this program or to find out how Restaurant Workshop, Inc. can help you, visit the Restaurant Workshop website at www. restaurantworkshop. com or call toll free in the US and Canada at 800-768-0224.

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