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Maine's Cliff House Resort & Spa Celebrates the Maine Blueberry

2011-06-08T15:39:00.000-07:00

Maine's Cliff House Resort & Spa Celebrates the Maine Blueberry

The wild Maine blueberry, one of nature's prime anti-oxidant fruits is the focus of Maine's Cliff House Resort & Spa dining menu and spa treatments this summer.

Ogunquit, ME (PRWEB) June 29, 2010

This summer, The Cliff House Resort & Spa http://www. cliffhousemaine. com (http://www. cliffhousemaine. com)] in Ogunquit, Maine pays tribute to Maine's official state berry-the wild blueberry.

Blueberries are nature's #1 antioxidant fruit, an essential ingredient for health and well being. This powerful super fruit is a featured ingredient in many of the spa treatments and on the dining menu at The Cliff House Resort & Spa.

Blended right on site at the Spa, the Blueberry Body Wrap combines fresh Blueberries with ocean botanicals. The blueberries work to purify the skin and rejuvenate the body with its antioxidant powers. The Blueberry Smoothie Masque combines pureed organic blueberries, Spiralina Algae, Aloe Vera Gel, Chamomile Extract and Lavender essential oil. This unique combination is used in the Spa's Signature Facial and manicure and pedicure treatments. During July and August guests staying on the Yankee Catch (http://www. cliffhousemaine. com/summer-bonus/) three or four night package receive one free Maine Blueberry Pedicure per room. The Blueberry Spa Sampler, available Thursday and Sunday evenings, features three, 15-minute mini-treatments including a head, neck and shoulder massage, hand treatment with Blueberry and Rice Body Polish and lower leg hot towel massage.

Summer menu items include Blueberry Halibut, Blueberry Sangria Lemonade (http://www. cliffhousemaine. com/dining/recipes/Blueberry-Sangria. pdf) with chardonnay, orange liqueur, and a splash of cranberry juice and blueberry inspired deserts. The Cliff House Cookbook, a 72 page book of recipes dating from the founding of the resort in 1872, features Chilled Maine Blueberry Champagne Bisque and Grilled Chicken and Blueberry Salad.

Says fourth generation innkeeper Kathryn Weare, "Our guests look forward each year to the new treatments and dishes we make from the wild Maine blueberry."

The Cliff House Resort & Spa has been owned and operated by the Weare Family since 1872. Today, great-granddaughter Kathryn Weare operates the resort offering a world-class spa, fitness center, fine-dining, 194 guest rooms with ocean views and conference facilities. Details on wild blueberry season at The Cliff House Resort & Spa, may be found on the Web at http://www. cliffhousemaine. com (http://www. cliffhousemaine. com) or by calling 207-361-1000.

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Developer Hosts Taste The Music at Aetna Building

2011-06-08T11:57:00.000-07:00

Developer Hosts Taste The Music at Aetna Building

The Aetna Building-South Shore Group recently welcomed about 450 to the 12th floor of the Jacksonville historical landmark for the 13th Annual Taste the Music.

Jacksonville, Fla. (PRWEB) October 9, 2005

The Aetna Building-South Shore Group recently welcomed about 450 people to the 12th floor of the Jacksonville historical landmark for the 13th Annual Taste the Music.

The gala evening was filled with music from the St. Johns River City Band to accompany the wine tasting celebration, food, prizes and silent auction benefiting the band.

"We were happy to host the event. The band represents the city and we think the Aetna Building is a significant part of Jacksonville history, so it was a perfect partnership," noted developer Hal Dodt, managing partner of the South Shore Group, owner of the Aetna Building.

"Our goal is to bring music and music education to the community through our series of concerts and educational programs. We have a dedicated group of musicians and volunteers working together to make this Taste the Music Celebration the best ever," said Mike Davis, executive director of the St. Johns River City Band.

The celebration is one of the band's major fun raising events and always provides a very entertaining evening with plenty of food, fun, prizes, wine tasting, the popular silent auction and of course music.

The mission of the St. Johns River City Band is to provide the City of Jacksonville and the State of Florida with ensembles that are educationally based and serve as the pinnacle of professional instrumental performance as an American art form while enriching the lives of an ever-increasing audience.

"Music enriches our lives and supporting the River City Band is a good way to ensure ongoing music education stays healthy, especially among our community's young people," Dodt said.

The Aetna Building still maintains its original character and sophistication with accents such as imported marble floors and columns, showcasing a classic 1950's-style grand lobby and entrance with distinctive Up/Down elevator indicators. Constructed of materials native to the area including 30,000 cubic feet of Alabama limestone and 3,420 cubic feet of North Carolina pink marble, builders also used a large quantity of Georgia marble.

Situated in a park like setting on 13 acres along the picturesque St. Johns River, the original building housed the former Flagship Bank, specialty clothing and retail shops and even the historic, original River Club on the 19th floor. The building underwent renovations four years ago that incorporated new interior design elements to mesh with the classic components found throughout.

One of the most well known original features was a ground floor auditorium that hosted many proms, graduations, political rallies and even school plays.

Towering 300 feet above the city, the building also once held bragging rights as "The Tallest Office Building in the South." The Aetna Building-South Shore Group continues to support numerous community activities by hosting charitable and civic events, such as Taste the Music.

For more information on the St. Johns River City Band call 355-4700. For more information on leasing opportunities with the Aetna Building-South Shore Group call Eric Ramirez at CB Richard Ellis, call (904) 633 2604.

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Number of Nursing School Graduates -- Including Minorities -- on the Rise But Applications to RN Programs Dip, Reflecting Impact of Tight Admissions

2011-06-08T02:31:00.000-07:00

Number of Nursing School Graduates -- Including Minorities -- on the Rise But Applications to RN Programs Dip, Reflecting Impact of Tight Admissions

The NLN's newly released annual Nursing Data Review Academic Year 2005-06 has been released, casting a wide lens on all types of pre-licensure nursing programs, including those offering diploma, associate, and baccalaureate degrees, to determine rates of application, enrollment and graduation. The review also provides a comprehensive demographic profile of the current student population, documenting ethnic-racial identity, gender, and age.

New York, NY (PRWEB) March 3, 2008

The National League for Nursing's much anticipated annual Nursing Data Review Academic Year 2005-06 has been released, and this year's is a decidedly good news/bad news report. It casts a wide lens on all types of pre-licensure nursing programs, including those offering diploma, associate and baccalaureate degrees, to determine rates of application, enrollment and graduation. The review also provides a comprehensive demographic profile of the current student population, documenting ethnic-racial identity, gender, and age.

On the positive front, the survey shows a marked increase in the percentage of graduating pre-licensure students who are members of racial or ethnic minority groups, with the increase distributed across all racial and ethnic categories: Asians, African Americans, Hispanics, and American Indians. "Because research increasingly links minority health disparities to a lack of cultural competence on the part of health care providers, who often differ from their patients with respect to racial-ethnic background, this is a welcome finding," observed NLN CEO Beverly Malone, RN, PhD, FAAN.

In addition, more men are finally electing to join the profession, according to the research. After falling off during the dot. com boom of the 1990s, the percentage of men graduating from basic RN programs has shown a small but steady growth trend for the past three years. In 2006, men represented just over 12.1 percent of nursing graduates.

"The NLN must remain vigilant about diversity," Dr. Malone continued, "looking for ways to add members of minority groups to nursing and helping many of them join our profession as teachers. We must encourage our students and mentor them as colleagues, promoting the leadership that is desperately needed to provide safe and quality health care for all." In keeping with this organizational priority, the NLN recently convened a Diversity Task Force at the behest of the NLN Board of Governors.

In keeping with long-term trends, fully 59 percent of all new graduates eligible to enter the nursing workforce this year in the United States were prepared in two-year associate degree programs; slightly over one-third (38 percent) graduated from baccalaureate nursing programs; and 8 percent graduated from diploma programs.

The survey also documented a 5 percent rise in admissions across all RN programs, with the highest rate (20 percent) in baccalaureate degree programs, reflecting an increase in capacity with the launch of 150 new pre-licensure programs at American colleges and universities. More good news is that once students enroll in nursing programs, they tend to remain there and graduate to enter the workforce. Overall graduation rates grew by 8.5 percent during 2005-06; at the same time, nine out of every 10 bachelor's degree candidates enrolled in 2005 remained enrolled or completed her/his degree by 2006, compared with a retention rate of 72 percent at four-year undergraduate institutions nationwide.

Despite these encouraging signs, applications to RN programs fell a notable 8.7 percent in 2005-06, down from a peak in applications a year earlier. The drop is suspected to be the result of widespread awareness of the difficulty of gaining entry to nursing school, fueled by the continuing crippling shortage of nurse educators. By all indications, unmet demand for placement persists, with 88,000 qualified applications -- one in three of all applications submitted -- denied. Baccalaureate degree programs turned away 20 percent of its applications, while associate degree programs turned away 32.7 percent.

The NLN will launch its next survey this month; it will gather statistics and examine data for the 2006-07 academic term.

Reporters/Editors: For interview opportunities, please contact Karen R. Klestzick, chief communications officer, at 212-812-0376 or email kklestzick@nln. org.

Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the premier organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education offering faculty development, networking opportunities, testing and assessment, nursing research grants, and public policy initiatives to its 25,000 individual and 1,200 institutional members.

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Leukemia Ravages Grandfather's Health, Hearing and Teeth, but Dr. John Moore, DDS, Gives His Smile Back

2011-06-05T18:40:00.000-07:00

Leukemia Ravages Grandfather's Health, Hearing and Teeth, but Dr. John Moore, DDS, Gives His Smile Back

Leukemia took his health, made him deaf and ravaged his teeth, but Andre Fredricks has a new smile, thanks to San Antonio cosmetic dentist Dr. John Moore, DDS, and the Donated Dental Services program of the Texas Dental Association’s Smiles Foundation.

San Antonio (PRWEB) December 20, 2010

Fredricks, a 70-year-old San Antonio grandfather, was this year’s recipient of major dental restoration work by Moore, of Cosmetic Dental Associates of San Antonio. Moore has been a volunteer dentist for the Donated Dental Services program since 2001 and has contributed more than $21,000 to the cause.

Fredricks is in remission from leukemia, a disease that brought him to the brink of death, according to his wife and translator, Mrs. Fredericks. “We lost him several times,” she said. “We thought he was a goner.”

At its worst, the disease took down his immune system, bringing the infection that took away his hearing, brought organ failures, and other ills. He wasted away to 92 pounds.

The disease and wasting took their toll on his mouth, where teeth and bridgework began loosening and falling out. By the time Fredricks saw Dr. Moore, he had just a few teeth left.

The financially strapped couple didn’t have the resources to correct the dental damage left by leukemia. Then a neighbor who had been the recipient of donated dental services herself suggested that they apply for the Smiles Foundation’s program.

The Texas Donated Dental Services program is open to patients who are at least 55 years or older, or have a permanent disability, and have no other way to get dental care. Patients submit their cases to the web site, and register online or in person to become a candidate for these services. Once the patients meet their requirements, their cases are then submitted to the doctors. The doctors review each case they are given, and choose the patient that is financially and medically unable to receive the treatment otherwise.

In Fredrick’s case, the treatment started in July and continued several months into the autumn. Mrs. Fredricks said it was a godsend.

“We were blessed,” she said, “Dr. Moore did an awesome job with my husband’s teeth. We had a great time, and the whole staff (of Cosmetic Dental Associates) was friendly, nice and smiling.”

Dr. Moore said: “Over all the years I lived in the community and what the community has done for me, I feel it is fun to give back and help others. Whether I help elderly people, children, my staff or animals I find it fun. Thank God I can not only help myself and my family but I am in a position to help those that are not as fortunate as I. It is a blessing to be able to do that!”

About Dr. John Moore, DDS

Dr. Moore has been a San Antonio dentist for more than 25 years, and his credits include serving as an assistant professor of dentistry at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. He is a prolific lecturer and published writer, and has won numerous awards, including being voted into America's Top Dentists in Cosmetic Dentistry and honored as San Antonio's Top Dentist in Cosmetic Dentistry. He is also a topSan Antonio orthodontist, and has been honored for his groundbreaking treatments in correcting major alignment problems with a "no braces" method without jaw surgery.

Contact Information
Cosmetic Dental Associates
5837 Babcock Rd. San Antonio, TX 78240
Phone 210-337-6453

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Could You Be a Highway Timebomb? How to Manage Stress before You Hit the Roads

2011-06-03T19:55:00.000-07:00

Could You Be a Highway Timebomb? How to Manage Stress before You Hit the Roads

Millions hit the highways during the summer with underlying stress just waiting to erupt as road rage. Chicago motivational speaker and life change expert, Cheryl Perlitz, offers rage /stress self assessment and tips to help motorists define and diffuse the stress that leads to aggressiveness on our highways at http://www. soarwithme. com/road-rage-survey. htm

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) June 28, 2006

Research shows that 16 million people experience Intermittent Explosive Disorder that emerges as aggressiveness on our highways, or Road Rage. This behavior becomes even more prevalent during the summer holidays when millions of travelers hit the roads.

Triggering road rage reactions are: tight schedules, construction delays, traffic jams, long commutes, inclement weather, screaming children, gas prices and the behavior of other drivers.

Reactions to stress on the highway take the form of speeding, running stop lights, tailgating, excessive weaving, yelling, using hand gestures and even using weapons or the car as a weapon.

Cheryl perlitz, author of Soaring Through Setbacks, and Chicago motivational speaker says, “I believe that these explosions of rage are exacerbated by accumulated pressure from stress experienced in other parts of our lives. By looking at our own stress and adopting stress management tricks we can avoid participating in road rage ourselves."

Pressure builds from conditions and situations at home and work: major losses, financial pressures, relationship issues, family problems, health issues, and lack of balance. You may identify pressures, and find tools to deal with stress at http://www. soarwithme. com/road-rage-survey. html (http://www. soarwithme. com/road-rage-survey. html).

Cheryl says "If you create a stress free environment

In your car, and prepare properly, you can diffuse the stress that leads to aggressiveness on the highway".

Here are a few stress management techniques to help in dealing with road rage by creating a stress free environment before and during road travel:

*Leave early and give yourself more than enough time

*Study your maps ahead of time, so you know the route

*Get traffic reports ahead of time

*Unclutter your car

*Make yourself comfy in your car

*Fill your car with gas before you need it

*Make sure you have entertainment for your children

*Have comfort foods with you

*Listen to soothing music and tapes

*Find other means of transportation or have someone else drive if you are excessively stressed

*Use safe driving techniques

-- don’t use your cell phone unless you have to

-- use your turn signal when changing lanes

-- don’t tailgate

-- watch your speed limit

-- do not use your high beams UNLESS there are no other cars around

*If you encounter an aggressive driver, remember that he probably has things going on in his life that are causing pressure.

-Give him space

-Feel sorry for him

-Hope he doesn’t get hurt or hurt someone else

-Avoid retaliating with hand gestures

-Call 911 with license plate number and location if you feel it is a dangerous situation

-Don’t roll down the window

-Take a few deep breaths

Cheryl Perlitz is the author of 3 inspiring books, a dynamic speaker and frequent radio and tv talk show guest. Her fun and motivational stories and survival tips help listeners and readers to transform their challenges into pportunities.

To take the free stress self assessment survey and learn how you can manage stress that may explode into road rage http://SoarWithMe. com/road-rage-survey. html (http://SoarWithMe. com/road-rage-survey. html)

To learn more about Cheryl, get media testimonials, show ideas www. soarwithme. com/media_center. html (http://www. soarwithme. com/media_center. html )

To book an interview call: cell 847-609-8032

Cheryl is available for last minute interviews

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Hawaii's Most Experienced and Only Fellowship-Trained Weight Loss Surgeon Now Coming to Hilo

2011-06-02T23:25:00.000-07:00

Hawaii's Most Experienced and Only Fellowship-Trained Weight Loss Surgeon Now Coming to Hilo

Dr. Paul Cirangle, the most experienced bariatric surgeon in the state of Hawaii is now treating patients in Hilo. As the only surgeon that practices on the outer islands, Dr. Cirangle's weight loss surgery patients will now have more treatment options and resources closer to home.

Hilo, HI (PRWEB) March 13, 2009

As America's fight with obesity continues, it is imperative that patients understand their increasing health risks and consult the services of an experienced bariatric surgeon. Dr. Paul Cirangle from The Surgical Weight Loss Center of Hawaii continues his overwhelming desire to facilitate excellent treatment to his patients by opening a practice in Hilo on the Island of Hawaii.

Dr. Cirangle's practice is a unique model that caters to the patients by giving them treatment options and resources to fit their individual needs. The physician, as well as the psychotherapist and dietitian are available for in-office or phone appointments. "I am more than happy to come to the outer islands to see my patients, and proud to say that I'm the only weight-loss surgeon that does so," said Dr. Cirangle. "I'm looking forward to treating my existing Hilo patients, as well as helping new folks navigate the journey to improved health and a better quality of life through weight loss surgery."

The Surgical Weight Loss Center of Hawaii and Dr. Cirangle's California practice, Laparoscopic Associates of San Francisco (LapSF), offers four weight loss surgeries; the adjustable gastric band (LAP-BAND® and REALIZE™), Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, vertical sleeve gastrectomy (http://www. lapsf. com/vertical-gastrectomy-weight-loss-surgery. php), and the duodenal switch. Dr. Cirangle is also the only surgeon in Hawaii and San Francisco to perform StomaphyX™, an incisionless procedure for patients that have regained weight after their original weight loss surgery. These procedures are all done laparoscopically, with very little downtime.

As well as being the only fellowship-trained weight loss surgeon in Hawaii, Dr. Cirangle takes pride in the unparalled statistics of his practice. According to Dr. Cirangle, diabetes is cured in more than 90 percent of patients. Most patients discontinue their diabetic medications or have significantly reduced doses in the first three months after surgery. Normal blood sugar glucose levels and Hemoglobin A1c levels also return as well. Hypertension (high blood pressure) is cured in 80 percent of patients. Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol or high triglycerides) improved in more than 80 percent of patients. Obstructive sleep apnea is cured in 95 percent of patients. Risk of death is decreased by 89 percent.

As well as being a pioneer in bariatric surgery, Dr. Cirangle is also an innovator by treating GERD with an incisionless procedure. He is the first and only specialist in the state of Hawaii to be certified on the EsophyX (http://www. lapsf. com/heartburn-treatment. php)™ procedure. It is a minimally invasive technique, where the device is introduced into the body not through an incision, but through a natural body orifice, the mouth. The EsophyX device procedure reduces the hiatal hernia and creates a valve between the stomach and esophagus restoring the natural, physiological anatomy to reduce and prevent gastroesophageal reflux (heartburn). With millions of Americans diagnosed with GERD that are either unhappy with inadequate relief or disenchanted with daily drug use, EsophyX offers an excellent alternative.

The Surgical Weight Loss Center of Hawaii and LapSF are weight-loss surgery practices with offices in Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island. Dr Cirangle also practices in Northern and Central California, treating patients in Eureka, Sacramento, Stockton, Chico, San Jose, Petaluma, Healdsburg, Monterey and San Luis Obispo county. Dr. Cirangle's practice remains of the forefront in weight loss surgery, and is the only practice in the state of Hawaii and the West Coast to offer all four weight-loss surgery procedures.

Dr. Cirangle recommends that anyone interested in weight-loss surgery options such as the vertical sleeve gastrectomy, lapband, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, duodenal switch or GERD treatment with the EsophyX™ procedure should research the prospects beforehand and use only the services of a fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon with proven experience and expertise in the procedure desired. To learn more about weight loss or GERD options, contact The Surgical Weight Loss Center of Hawaii at www. hawaiiweightloss. com or 1-866-WLS-DOCS.

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Mothers Over 40 Â An Inspirational Website For Midlife Parents

2011-06-02T17:28:00.000-07:00

Mothers Over 40 Â An Inspirational Website For Midlife Parents

Mothers Over 40 is an inspirational, informative and encouraging resource for all those considering pregnancy past the age of 40 and 50. This website combines humour with fact and provides links to invaluable resources, articles and organisations

(PRWEB) June 16, 2002

If you are over 40 and either pregnant or planning a pregnancy, wouldnÂt you like to have access to a positive and enlightening resource that addressed all your concerns, but simultaneously inspired and reassured you?

Having a baby over the age of 40 is no longer an unusual phenomenon. Millions of woman and men worldwide are embarking on the wonderful experience of midlife parenting, some as first-time parents and others for the second, third and fourth time or more. However, becoming an older parent is not a decision that is often entered into lightly, given the abundant sources of negative information and depressing statistics about the risks involved.

The good news is that a healthy mother in her forties has a high chance of having a successful pregnancy, with a positive outcome and a healthy baby. Certainly, a fit middle-aged woman has a higher chance of having a straightforward pregnancy and birth than an unhealthy woman in her twenties. However, when a woman in her forties has difficulty conceiving, or develops pregnancy complications, she is often told that it is Âbecause of her ageÂ, even when this may not be the case at all. Pregnancy at any age is a risk and there are many younger women who have fertility problems, suffer miscarriages, develop pregnancy complications and have difficult labours and deliveries. It is not a foregone conclusion that if you are over 40, you will have difficulty conceiving or encounter problems during the course of your pregnancy.

When Jan Andersen was expecting her fourth child at the age of 40, she was far fitter than she was when she gave birth to her previous three children in her twenties and had a straightforward pregnancy and delivery. Nevertheless, her natural anxiety about being an older mother led her to scour bookstores and the Internet in search of positive resources on midlife pregnancy. She discovered that there was very little encouraging information specific to mothers over 40, so as a freelance writer, she decided to write about her own experiences to offer hope and encouragement to other older parents.

Jan received hundreds of messages from older parents worldwide, all of whom had been inspired and reassured by her articles and all of whom agreed that positive information for older parents was at a premium.

As a result of countless requests from other older parents, Jan decided to set up a website dedicated to parents over 40, the aim being for it to be a place of comfort and support and haven of optimism amongst all the other disheartening resources available.

Kim, 43, from New York said, ÂMothers Over 40 is an awesome site and is absolutely the best parenting resource that I have come across for older mothers. I am five monthsÂ pregnant with my first child and this site has been a Godsend. I spent the first four-and-a-half months worrying about the baby, worrying about myself and feeling that maybe I was taking a huge risk in having a baby at my age. After discovering JanÂs new site, I could have hugged her. It made me realise that I am not alone and that the statistics really arenÂt as grim as I had originally been led to believe.Â

The site, which can be located at http://mothersover40.homestead. com/home. html (http://mothersover40.homestead. com/home. html) contains uplifting articles, forums for mothers and fathers over 40 and 50 and links to information about a plethora of issues of concern to older parents, all with a positive angle.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

Jan Andersen is an experienced freelance writer who is available for interview and participation in TV lifestyle discussions. For further information, please contact Jan via e-mail worldwriteruk@hotmail. com or on (01793) 345466

Mothers Over 40: http://mothersover40.homestead. com/home. html (http://mothersover40.homestead. com/home. html)

U. S. General Services Administration Signs "5-Star" Statement of Support for the National Guard and Reserve

2011-06-01T23:25:00.000-07:00

U. S. General Services Administration Signs "5-Star" Statement of Support for the National Guard and Reserve

The U. S. General Services Administration joins a Cadre of Federal Agencies, Fortune 500 Corporations, and thousands of America's employers who have become inextricably linked to the nation's defense by sharing their most precious asset, their employees.

Arlington, VA (PRWEB) July 23, 2005

Mr. Bob Hollingsworth, Executive Director of the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense, announced that Mr. Stephen A. Perry, Administrator of the U. S. General Services Administration (GSA) signed a Â5-StarÂ Statement of Support for the National Guard and Reserve at 10:00AM on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 at the GSA Central Office Administration Building, 1800 F Street, N. W., in Washington, DC.

The Â5-StarÂ Statement of Support confirms that GSA:

Â· Signed a Statement of Support publicly demonstrating its support for its employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve.

Â· As a federal employer, promises to safeguard job positions, support continuation of medical and dental benefits for family members, grant leaves of absence for military service without penalty of lost vacation time to those employees who serve in the Guard and Reserve, to the extent allowed under applicable laws.

Â· Ensures men and women who serve in the Guard and Reserve will not be denied employment with GSA nor will there be limited or reduced job and career opportunities due to service in the Guard or Reserve.

Â· Is an advocate for employee service in the National Guard and Reserve.

ÂToday, supportive employers are critical to maintaining the strength and readiness of the nationÂs National Guard and Reserve units. I am asking all of AmericaÂs employers to review and amended their current human resources policies to ensure compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act Law (USERRA), said Hollingsworth. ÂThis is a significant event not only for the GSA, but for all Federal Civil Service EmployeesÂ, added Hollingsworth. ÂThe Federal Government is one of the largest employers of National Guardsmen and Reservists in the country.Â

ÂBy meeting the Â5-StarÂ Statement of Support criteria, the management of GSA stands proudly with their Guard and Reserve employees, who like the Minute Men before them, continue to answer their nationÂs call to defend our way of life. Their personal sacrifices are essential to the strength of our nationÂ, added Hollingsworth.

ÂWe are indebted to those GSA associates serving in the National Guard and Reserve. When they are called to active military service, they need to know that while they are protecting our country, their familiesÂ health benefits are continued and their jobs are secure,Â said Administrator Perry. ÂAs they protect our way of life, we protect their way of life.Â

During the ceremony, GSAÂs Southeast-Sunbelt Region was honored with the ÂCaring AwardÂ by Administrator Perry for its GSA Call-up Assistance & Real Expressions of Support Program (C. A.R. E.S.). Led by volunteers, this program offers associates the opportunity to actively express their support and gratitude to GSA associates called up to active military duty in the region.

GSA is a centralized federal procurement, property management and policy agency created by Congress to improve government efficiency and help federal agencies better serve the public. It acquires, on behalf of federal agencies, office space, equipment, telecommunications, information technology, supplies and services. It also plays a key role in developing and implementing government wide policies.

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is a Department of Defense agency established in 1972. The mission of ESGR is to gain and maintain active support from all public and private employers for the men and women of the National Guard and Reserve. ESGR volunteers provide free education, consultation, and if necessary mediation for employers of Guard and Reserve employees.

As the 1.2 million members of the National Guard and Reserve continue to perform an increasing number of unique missions that require extraordinary actions on the part of everyday citizens, ESGR will continue to be the informational agency for the employers of AmericaÂs Patriots. More information about ESGR Employer Outreach Programs and volunteer opportunities is available at www. esgr. mil, or by calling Tom Bullock at the National Committee Office at 800-336-4590, extension 537.

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Time Management Master Offers Consumers Tips for Improving Time Management Abilities

2011-05-31T05:43:00.000-07:00

Time Management Master Offers Consumers Tips for Improving Time Management Abilities

Consumers looking to improve their time management abilities can get help in a new video and an accompanying tip sheet from motivational speaker and allergy cookbook author, Lisa A. Lundy, which you can download free from her website.

Buffalo, N. Y. (Vocus) August 4, 2009

A 2008 American Time Use Survey (http://www. bls. gov/tus/) released in June 2009 in the form of a 24-page report by the U. S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics calculates and summarizes how average citizens spend their time divided into precisely defined categories including personal care (which includes sleeping), work, educational, organizational, eating and drinking, shopping, caring for children or family members, leisure and sports, telephone calls, mail and e-mail, and other activities not otherwise classified - all broken down to the tenth of an hour.

The Wall Street Journal reported in March 1997 that the average U. S. executive wastes 6 weeks per year searching for misplaced information from messy desks and files, which translates to nearly 1 hour per day. Consumers looking for tips on how to use their time better can now find help in the form of a new video and tip sheet offered by motivational speaker and time management expert, Lisa A. Lundy, which you can download for free from her website http://www. TheSuperAllergyCookbook. com (http://www. TheSuperAllergyCookbook. com). Ms. Lundy has been known for her impeccable and extraordinary time management skills since before her days as an undergraduate at Penn State University where received her Bachelor of Science in Marketing. While at Penn State Lundy was on the LaVie yearbook staff, helped to found a chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, was a Resident Assistant for three consecutive years, and held a leadership position on the Panhellenic Council and in Parmi Nous Honor society all in addition to a part time job working at the Deli off campus.

Professionals who visit Lundy's website and review her biography, blog and other aspects of what she is up to often assume that she must get little to no sleep when in fact the reverse is true. "People assume that I get very little sleep because they can't imagine how I get so much done," said Lundy. "The truth is that I am extremely organized and I have complete mastery in the area of time management. My time management and organizational skills were one of the things that I was teased about at Penn State. Anyone can improve this skill set if they are willing to take it on."

Lundy's book, The Super Allergy Girl™ Allergy & Celiac Cookbook - From A Mother Who Knows™, a gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, peanut free, tree nut free and other allergen free cookbook is another example of time efficiency and productivity. Her book was written and published, all 408 pages of it, in the space of just 9 months. It has received lavish praise from consumers and medical practitioners alike for the usefulness of the information as well as the delicious foods that it produces. In a time when the economy has tanked and people are suffering, worried and feeling down, Lundy hopes that she can be a bright light to inspire others in difficult times.

She and her husband, Randy Garrett, have weathered the emotional strain of having a child with life-threatening health issues coupled with the financial drain of uncovered medical bills. They are among the 83.3% of Americans who do have health insurance, however their health plan was allowed to deny their daughter's life saving medical treatments and offer no alternative medical treatment. "We have spent over $100,000 in out-of-pocket medical bills to keep Anne alive. She is now 7-1/2 years old and doing unbelievably well. She will be completely well in the next year or so," asserted Lundy. "People who watch the FOX 5 NYC news story from May 2006, realize that while they have hardships, it could be worse."

In addition to having a penchant for great tasting foods without the gluten, dairy. eggs and other food allergens that her children require, Lundy is passionate about helping people. Her content rich web site contains free white papers, tip sheets, videos and recipes to help empower consumers and educators. Her book is available at http://www. TheSuperAllergyCookbook. com (http://www. TheSuperAllergyCookbook. com).

Size: 6" x 9"
Pages: 405 pages
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Price: $28.95

Contact: Ms. Lisa Lundy
Phone: (716) 835-6392

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Tell Us "What Gets Under Your Skin?" Chance to Win Invite to Exclusive Party at Top Chicago Salon

2011-05-29T04:08:00.000-07:00

Tell Us "What Gets Under Your Skin?" Chance to Win Invite to Exclusive Party at Top Chicago Salon

The "What Gets Under Your Skin?" contest is being offered to Chicagoans as Maven™, a new revolutionary hair care system designed to deliver healthy, well nourished beautiful hair, and Naturally Clear Skin™, a new and improved, hydrating skin care line that penetrates deep below the skin surface, are being rolled out to area stores. Be one of the first 100 to enter by telling us what irks you, what really gets under your skin, in 500 words or less and win an invite to a free party at a top Chicago salon!

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 1, 2009

Be one of the first to tell us "What Gets Under Your Skin?" in 500 words or less by May 15, 2009 and win an invite to an exclusive party at a top Chicago salon. Only the top 100 to enter will win.

This contest is being offered to Chicagoans as Maven™, a new a revolutionary hair care system designed to deliver healthy, well nourished beautiful hair, and Naturally Clear Skin™, a new and improved, hydrating skin care line that penetrates deep below the skin surface, are being rolled out to area stores.

The "What Gets Under Your Skin?" Contest
Be one of the first to share your story with BioCare Labs, makers of Maven™ and Naturally Clear Skin™, and win a free, exclusive evening of complimentary manicures, Maven drinks, food and a raffle at a top Chicago Salon on Tuesday, May 19, 2009.

Tell us what irks you, what really gets under your skin, in 500 words or less. Enter at contest (at) biocarelabs (dot) com.

Only the top 100 to enter will win. The first 30 to enter will receive free manicures and be invited to an exclusive party and the next 70 to enter will be invited to the same party. All guests will have a chance to enter the raffle and win amazing prizes.

Enter fast - your chance for a free night of fun is just around the corner. Entrants must be 21 and over to enter. Deadline is May 15, 2009.

This event is hosted by the folks at BioCare Labs, creators of the Maven™ haircare line and Naturally Clear Skin™ skincare line.

For more information, contact contest (at) biocarelabs (dot) com.

Media Contact:
Teresa Alagna
Teresa (at) biocarelabs (dot) com
312.498.9593

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

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Colorado Family Volunteers, Changing Lives in Africa

2011-05-27T15:41:00.000-07:00

Colorado Family Volunteers, Changing Lives in Africa

Today, on National Family Volunteer Day, Mercy Ships would like to recognize the Palmer family as a remarkable example of a volunteer family who has sacrificed much to help those who have very little.

Garden Valley, Texas (Vocus) November 16, 2010

Did you know that volunteering has benefits far beyond what you can imagine? “The Health Benefits of Volunteering: A Review of Recent Research” is a study done by the Corporation for National and Community Service. The research found a significant connection between volunteering and good health. The report shows that volunteers have greater longevity, higher functional ability, lower rates of depression and less incidence of heart disease. This is superb news for Mercy Ships, an organization that operates a hospital ship staffed with a volunteer crew.

One Mercy Ships family from Montrose, Colorado, is definitely reaping these benefits. Donovan Palmer, his wife Mae, and their three children live and volunteer together in West Africa. Their home is the Africa Mercy, a hospital ship that provides free medical care to the forgotten poor. Today, on National Family Volunteer Day, Mercy Ships would like to recognize the Palmer family as a remarkable example of a volunteer family who has sacrificed much to help those who have very little.

Mercy Ships brings hope and healing to some of the poorest countries in the world. Volunteer crew members work together to provide life-changing surgeries, surgical training, and infrastructure development to West African countries. These free services are offered without regard to a patient’s age, ethnicity or religion.

Donovan Palmer has the monumental job of managing the day-to-day operations of the ship – a job that, despite its pressures, is extremely rewarding. He truly is the face of Mercy Ships when the vessel is in port, interacting with dignitaries and government officials by giving tours and hosting events. Why did he accept such a demanding job? He explains, “I accepted the position as Managing Director because Mae and I love to help the poor and needy.”

The Palmers were involved with Mercy Ships in Newcastle, UK when the organization acquired the Africa Mercy and converted it from a Danish rail ferry into a state-of-the-art hospital ship. Then they spent five years with Youth with a Mission in the United Kingdom before re-joining Mercy Ships.

Donovan and Mae are a husband/wife team in every way. Mae serves as her husband’s executive assistant. She runs his office and provides invaluable skills helping Donovan lead a multi-cultural community representing more than 30 nations onboard the ship.

Volunteering is absolutely a family affair for the Palmers. They have made a life out of serving the poor, which included making the decision to raise their children abroad. The kids attend school at the accredited Academy housed on the ship. Though the family is far away from home, Palmer notes that his children have “made many wonderful memories and have enjoyed being in West Africa experiencing other cultures.” Undoubtedly, they are receiving an invaluable multicultural education, both on and off the ship.

Volunteering comes in many forms. Not all of us can uproot our lives to move to Africa, but we can find a way to help others. Mercy Ships offers many ways to get involved. They offer short-term mission trips to impoverished countries across the world. You can also help through financial gifts and prayer. You can even get your church family involved in the Mercy Ships Anchor Church program.

On this Family Volunteer Day take your spouse, parent, sibling, son or daughter by the hand – and together find a way to show mercy to someone in need. The rewards and benefits will far outweigh the effort or cost.

Take a virtual tour of our hospital ship and get a glimpse into what life is like onboard!

ABOUT NATIONAL FAMILY VOLUNTEER DAY: This annual day of service, held the Saturday before Thanksgiving, is designed to demonstrate the power of families who choose to volunteer together to support the communities in which they live and serve. Volunteering as a family provides quality time for busy families, strengthens communication and bonds, and positively impacts local communities across the nation.

ABOUT MERCY SHIPS: Mercy Ships uses hospital ships to deliver free, world-class health care services to those without access in the developing world. Founded in 1978 by Don and Deyon Stephens, Mercy Ships has worked in more than 70 countries providing services valued at more than $808 million, impacting more than 2.5 million direct beneficiaries. Each year Mercy Ships has over 1,200 volunteers from over 40 nations. Professionals including surgeons, dentists, nurses, health care trainers, teachers, cooks, seamen, engineers, and agriculturalists donate their time and skills to the effort. Mercy Ships seeks to become the face of love in action, bringing hope and healing to the poor. For more information click on http://www. mercyships. org

Contact Information
Kathy Gohmert
US Public Relations
Kathy(dot)gohmert(at)mercyships(dot)org
903.939.7019

Hi-res photos and general Mercy Ships video footage are available upon request.

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Doctor Building Nutritarian Army to Fight Disease

2011-05-27T04:56:00.000-07:00

Doctor Building Nutritarian Army to Fight Disease

Celebrities sing Dr. Fuhrman’s praises for helping them stay fit and trim, but this physician is determined to arm all Americans with not only the best weapon for battling weight struggles but also for fighting off chronic illnesses like heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and others. He has helped countless individuals make dramatic health recoveries through his unique high-nutrient dietary approach each saving thousands of dollars on medications. Dr. Fuhrman’s scientific discovery contributing to this success is that micronutrient adequacy derails food addictions and overeating behavior These disease recoveries, achieved with natural whole foods, prepared deliciously, are inspiring to all and critical to consider in our present crisis of expensive and unaffordable health care.

Flemington, NJ (PRWEB) January 27, 2010

Dr. Fuhrman is grateful for the attention that Alanis Morissette’s weight loss success has brought to him and his book EAT TO LIVE, but the bigger story here is the dramatic recoveries from life-threatening illnesses his readers have achieved following his high nutrient (http://www. drfuhrman. com/library/article6.aspx) diet-style. Dr. Fuhrman is passionate about educating the public and stresses, “Micronutrient adequacy is needed to control appetite and food addictions. Not only is this the key to weight loss but more importantly it is the key to reversing heart disease (http://drfuhrman. com/disease/HeartDisease. aspx) and many chronic illnesses debilitating people everyday.”

Singing sensation Morissette put an end to her lifelong battle with weight and has acclaimed Joel Fuhrman, M. D.’s book EAT TO LIVE as the key to her success. Dr. Fuhrman emphasizes a diet composed of nutrient dense foods (http://drfuhrman. com/weightloss/about. aspx) which are vital to weight loss, good health and longevity. He has even coined the term, nutritarian (http://drfuhrman. com/library/are-you-a-nutritarian. aspx) to describe the eating style he advocates.

A now trim and fit Morisette says, “This isn’t just a healthy phase. This is a way of life. I feel like my body is what it was born to be.” watch video

Mehmet Oz (http://drfuhrman. com/weightloss/foreword. aspx), M. D. calls Dr. Fuhrman’s plan, “a medical breakthrough.”

Living a Nutritarian lifestyle is life changing. Fuhrman’s readers and online members are living proof and want to share their success. . .

Ronnie was still very ill and was certain he was not going to live much longer after failed bypass surgery and stents placed in his arteries — he was still having chest pain. As a last ditch effort, he googled “reverse heart disease” and discovered Dr. Fuhrman’s web site. Ronnie lost over 140lbs in one year and completely restored his health. He was able to rid himself of all medications and save over $600 per month in out-of-pocket expenses! You will be astounded by his remarkable recovery.

Charlotte suffered a stroke and was diagnosed with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and 65 percent blocked arteries, she found Dr. Fuhrman’s book and was assured by the successes on his website. She lost a staggering 133 pounds and recovered her health including completely getting rid of her diabetes – something she didn’t think was possible.

Anthony was 33 years old, 360 pounds, with high blood pressure and frequent migraines. He had always struggled with weight. After reading Fuhrman’s EAT TO LIVE he “got it” and started making changes. Today he is without headaches, 160 pounds lighter and more energetic.

Dr Fuhrman thinks dramatic success stories, like these, achieved with natural whole foods is newsworthy and critical to consider in our present crisis of expensive and unaffordable health care. Lets make sure everyone knows how they can get well.

Joel Fuhrman, M. D., is a board-certified family physician who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional and natural methods. His other books include Eat For Health, Disease-Proof Your Child, and Cholesterol Protection for Life. In addition, to being widely published in medical journals and consumer publications, like People magazine and The Economist, he is recognized as one of the country's leading experts on nutrition and natural healing and, as such, has appeared on hundreds of radio and television programs shows including: ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, Today, Good Morning America, the Discovery Channel, TV Food Network, CNBC and others.

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NAMI Issues "Stigma Alert" Over Inaccurate and Offensive Halloween Costumes, Attractions

2011-05-26T13:55:00.000-07:00

NAMI Issues "Stigma Alert" Over Inaccurate and Offensive Halloween Costumes, Attractions

National Alliance on Mental Illness opposes Halloween costumes, attractions that perpetuate mental health illness stereotypes

Arlington, VA (PRWEB) October 28, 2009

As Halloween approaches, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (http://www. nami. org/) (NAMI) is issuing a Halloween "stigma alert" (http://www. nami. org/Template. cfm? Section=Stigma_Alerts_Archive&template=/contentmanagement/contentdisplay. cfm&ContentID=88086&title=NAMI%20StigmaBuster%20Alert%3A%20October%2022%2C%202009) for costumes and other seasonal attractions that feature inaccurate and offensive stereotypes regarding those with mental health illnesses.

NAMI points out ghosts and goblins are one thing, but when "haunted house" attractions become "insane asylums" featuring "mental patients" as murderous ghouls, it's time for the organization, and public, to protest. U. S. Surgeon General has determined that stigma is a major barrier to people getting help when they need it and NAMI chapters across the country are working to make sure Halloween does not turn into a chance to perpetuate these stereotypes. What to do?
If offensive Halloween attractions or products appear in your local stores, contact sponsors, advertisers or sellers personally. Educate and ask them to remove offensive parts of any attraction, advertisements or merchandise that mock mental illness.

Alert local NAMI chapters, family and friends to phone, send letters or e-mail the sponsors or stores.

Contact local newspaper editors and television news directors. Educate them about stigma and your concerns.

For example, NAMI New Jersey (http://www. naminj. org/advocacy/advocacy_alerts. html) is fighting an "Asylum of Terror" sponsored by a local museum and supported by a local Wal-Mart and Dunkin' Donuts, to name a few. There are several ways supporters of NAMI and advocates of those with mental illnesses can also help spread the message that perpetuating stigma towards persons with a mental illness is a national -- as well as local -- concerns.

Visit the NAMI Halloween Stigma Alert at: http://www. nami. org/Template. cfm? Section=Stigma_Alerts_Archive&template=/contentmanagement/contentdisplay. cfm&ContentID=88086&title=NAMI%20StigmaBuster%20Alert%3A%20October%2022%2C%202009 (http://www. nami. org/Template. cfm? Section=Stigma_Alerts_Archive&template=/contentmanagement/contentdisplay. cfm&ContentID=88086&title=NAMI%20StigmaBuster%20Alert%3A%20October%2022%2C%202009) for actions you can take.

About NAMI:
The National Alliance on Mental Illness is a non-partisan organization with 1100 state and local affiliates, dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. Dedication, steadfast commitment and unceasing belief in NAMI's mission by grassroots advocates have produced profound changes.

Additional Web Resources:
The National Alliance on Mental Illness: http://www. nami. org/ (http://www. nami. org/)
NAMI StigmaBusters Alerts: http://www. nami. org/template. cfm? section=Stigma_Alerts_Archive (http://www. nami. org/template. cfm? section=Stigma_Alerts_Archive)

Contact:
Christine Armstrong
703-312-7983
3803 North Fairfax Drive, 22203
Arlington, VA 22201-3042

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Beachwalk Project Joins Altamaha Riverkeeper to Support Jekyll Island Protection

2011-05-25T14:40:00.000-07:00

Beachwalk Project Joins Altamaha Riverkeeper to Support Jekyll Island Protection

Altamaha Riverkeeper's work to protect Georgia's coastal environment is a shared goal of Beachwalk project members doing a 1600 mile paddle/walk of the East Coast.

Jekyll Island, GA (PRWEB) April 28, 2007

Protecting Jekyll Island for future generations was the focus of Altamaha Riverkeeper's (ARK) (www. altamahariverkeeper. org) recent Celebrate Jekyll gathering. ARK and Beachwalk Project members braved high winds on the island's undeveloped south end to urge citizens to support protection of Jekyll, one of Georgia's most accessible natural beaches.

Beginning in February 2007, Beachwalk Project members Stein Kretsinger and Robert Weinman launched a 133-day, 1600-mile walk/kayak journey along the entire eastern seashore from Miami, FL to New York, NY to support the environment.

After being on their trek for 8 weeks, the paddlers joined Altamaha Riverkeeper for the April 15th celebration. Weinman, a Seattle-based teacher when not paddling, expressed how wonderful it was to discover an island as pristine as Jekyll; "The landscape in Georgia is beautiful and natural, especially after coming from Florida where it is so developed."

Their stop on Jekyll was made to highlight the importance of protecting Georgia's barrier islands from beachfront development. Krestsinger said, "In Florida we saw first hand how development has driven the spending of millions of dollars to re-nourish beaches that are naturally eroding. Because numerous structures are built too close to the beach, now residents are paying the costs of bringing in more sand to keep the structures from falling into the ocean."

"We know how special Jekyll Island is to Georgians but learning from our guests about development problems on Florida's beaches renews our commitment to protecting the island for the thousands of visitors who come to enjoy its undeveloped nature," said Billie Jo Parker, the Coastkeeper of the Altamaha Riverkeeper.

In the last month, the Altamaha Riverkeeper joined thousands of citizens from throughout Georgia to support legislation to protect the south end of Jekyll from proposed development. The effort came after members of the Jekyll Island Authority began publicly discussing their plans to seek a master developer to create a development plan for the island. In the last hours of the 2007 General Assembly, Senator Jeff Chapman of Brunswick amended legislation aimed at facilitating Jekyll's development. These amendments will protect the island against inappropriate development.

The Beachwalk project is continuing and its route will take Kretsinger and Weinman along the world's longest barrier island chain, marked by beaches, swamps, estuaries and wetlands. Along the way, they are meeting with other waterkeepers, leaders, and educators in coastal communities. Part of their goal is to raise support for Waterkeeper Alliance, a grassroots advocacy organization with 155 local clean water advocates, such as the Altamaha Riverkeeper, who patrol waterways and protect the publics right to clean water. Beachwalk project is also using the expedition to promote healthy water and wind-based activities to children including: fishing, kayaking, surfing, windsurfing, kite-boarding and sailing.

Kretsinger and Weinman have a long history of outdoor sports under their belts and say every day is an adventure. When asked about planning for the trip, Kretsinger laughed and said that even though neither one of them started out as expert paddlers, they would be by the end of the trip.

If Kretsinger seems confident, it may be because he is no stranger to success. In 2000, he co-founded Advertising. com, an on-line marketing company, which was sold to AOL/Time Warner for a sunny $435 million in 2004.

The planner in the group seems to be Evelyn Weinman. She is following in the escort vehicle, organizing all public relations events, and arranging their overnight stays on beaches and in national and state parks. From Guam, Evelyn is also the chief cook and prepares her healthy native food in the RV, which serves as their home away from home.

Evelyn says, "You have to respect the water. It has its own spirit. Today in Guam, the water is so polluted with discharge from large ships it is not healthy for the natives to use the water for fishing anymore. We want to raise environmental awareness and encourage children and community members to become involved with programs, like the Altamaha Riverkeeper to promote responsible watershed stewardship."

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MTSS-mba Tracking & Administration Software to Attend the IFEBP 56TH Annual Conference

2011-05-25T01:21:00.000-07:00

MTSS-mba Tracking & Administration Software to Attend the IFEBP 56TH Annual Conference

Talbot Business Solutions, LLC, a premier software solutions provider, announced today their participation in the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans 56th Annual Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii being held November 14th through November 17th, in Booth #1210

Gaithersburg, MD (PRWEB) October 31, 2010

Talbot Business Solutions, LLC, a premier software solutions provider, announced their participation in the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans 56th Annual Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii being held November 14th through November 17th, in Booth #1210

This year’s conference will allow current and future customers to observe live demonstrations, how each MTSS-mba module and feature has been designed for user friendliness and user tested to ensure it is providing the desired information. MTSS-mba modules are seamlessly interwoven and result in a cohesive, intuitive application that runs smoothly, fast, and fits each user’s needs to a 'T'. MTSS-mba is easy to maintain and designed to be contention free; even for hundreds of simultaneous users - so ‘nobody has to wait’. Data is quickly and easily retrieved at your desktop; right where you need it

MTSS-mba began as a custom developed software application in 1991 and was designed to track and administer membership, and membership benefit fund data, for membership based organizations having benefit fund entities.

MTSS-mba has matured to a tremendously robust, custom-tailored software product serving the private and Taft-Hartley multi-employer, benefit fund industry and those entities tasked with maintaining health and welfare, legal services, pension and other benefit trust funds. MTSS-mba also tracks and maintains non-benefits related information such as dues, PAC, employment data, dependent data, etc.

The feature set of MTSS-mba has continued to expand. These features include reporting and calculating dues, benefits eligibility, payments, payment shortages, document imaging, member and benefit statistics as well as automated downloading and posting of employer and membership data, benefit provider reconciliation, eligibility and benefit experience costing, pension remittance and vesting processing, and web access; all of which reflect a mature product’s evolution, responding to industry changes and user requests.

Simply put, MTSS-mba was “Designed to make you a Hero!” To learn more about MTSS-mba visit:

Http://www. MTSS-mba. com

Or Visit Us at the 56th Annual IFEBP Show, Booth #1210 in Honolulu, Hawaii November 14th through the 17th.

About Talbot Business Solutions, LLC
Founded in Gaithersburg, MD in 1990, Talbot Business Solutions, LLC is led by experienced Membership and Employee Benefits Administration veterans who have a history of providing excellent service to the private as well as Taft-Hartley Employee Benefits community.

About The GriffRex Group llc: a management consulting firm working with business, to integrate financial management, marketing methodology, sales process, operations & corporate strategy with analytics to implement corporate performance management to help companies grow.

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Having Health Insurance Is Not the Same as Having Health Benefits. High Deductibles Leave Many Without Basic Maintenance Health Benefits. <a href="http://www. LowerMyDoctorBills. com" onclick="linkClick(this. href)">www. LowerMyDoctorBills. com</a> Offers Affordable Solutions

2011-05-24T15:38:00.000-07:00

Having Health Insurance Is Not the Same as Having Health Benefits. High Deductibles Leave Many Without Basic Maintenance Health Benefits. www. LowerMyDoctorBills. com Offers Affordable Solutions.

The healthcare crisis goes beyond the 45 million uninsured Americans. Individuals and families buying health insurance are forced to take high deductibles, $2500 to $5000 to make premiums affordable. This means that, in many cases, basic health benefits such as emergency care, check ups, prescriptions, dental, vision, hearing and chiropractic are not covered. Where's the benefit in that?

(PRWEB) September 29, 2004 -

The soaring costs of health insurance are forcing individuals and families to select higher and higher deductibles in order to make the plans affordable. But, the question is: Do you have health benefits?

There is plenty debate on how to fix the health care crisis. President Bush proposes promotion of the health savings accounts or HSAs. HSAs combine high deductible insurance plans with tax-deductible savings accounts to help fund the out of pocket expenses. The plans have merit and some families will definitely benefit from their use. Here's the problem.

Families are already buying high deductible plans to keep monthly premiums within budget. HSAs mean that they can put aside money to pay for the out of pocket expenses, such as the deductibles, copayments and coinsurance. However, these plans don't include the basic maintenance benefits. Dental cleanings, vision and hearing tests are not being performed on many children due to limitations on some health plans.

Gail Lynn Moore, owner of wwwLowerMyDoctorBillscom and a licensed insurance agent in California says "I try to educate my clients on how to build health benefit packages for themselves and their families. I usually recommend $2500, $3000 or $5000 deductibles, but help clients weigh those plans against not having doctor visits paid for, or prescription coverage included. Sometimes a discount benefit card will do the trick. No, they're not insurance, but offer valuable benefits that are not available in many individual health insurance plans."

In response to some critics who suggest using discount plans to meet the deductible isn't the best way to go, she replies, "I'm not suggesting that the plan be used to fill the deductible gap. I recommend the client buy the discount plan for the benefits. Most of these expenses would not count towards the deductible. For example, a $1000 dental benefit with two free annual cleanings per family member would be a benefit worth having."

Moore cautions, "Not all discount benefit cards are created equal. I market the International Association of Businesses (IAB) cards for several reasons:

1) The non-profit association, founded in 1982 has been committed to delivering benefits to American families,

2) they offer four different levels of benefits, providing more flexibility in designing a health package,

3) the long term care advisor makes the Classic plan ideal for seniors struggling with the high cost of prescriptions and the possible need for long term care in the future and

4) the Money Back Rewards Program is simply frosting on the cake."

Consumers need to understand that having health insurance does not mean that they necessarily will have health benefits. Having health insurance and still being uninsured doesn't make a lot of sense. Access to affordable health benefits is here today. At www. LowerMyDoctorBills. com, they really are changing the way America buys healthcare.

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Sensational Destination Announces Chocoholic Celebrity Chef Cruises

2011-05-21T10:59:00.000-07:00

Sensational Destination Announces Chocoholic Celebrity Chef Cruises

Sensational Destination announces the dates of two gourmet chocolate themed luxury cruises, joined by celebrity chefs sharing their recipes, skills and 'chocolicious' experiences - tailor-made for chocoholics.

Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) May 2, 2007

Sensational Destination of Fort Lauderdale, Florida announces today their partnership with present and former Food Network ™ celebrities; Warren Brown, Ellie Krieger, Gale Gand, Colette Peters and Rob Sobkowski.

The company is producing two seven night cruises celebrating everything chocolate. The first one departs from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 5th, 2008 on the Costa Mediterranea followed by a January 20th, 2008 departure on the Carnival Pride sailing from Los Angeles, California.

These events will be raising money for various children's charities and in addition, a number of cabins are being earmarked for families who would normally be unable to enjoy this experience.

Sensational Destination CEO Lee Epstein says: "Anybody can take a cruise today, but there is only a limited amount of space available for the January 2008 Celebrity Chef Chocoholic Cruises.

From the moment you walk the red carpet to board the ship to the second you disembark; you, your family and your friends can be treated as true celebrities and spend a week hobnobbing with celebrity chefs who are or have been on TV's immensely popular Food Network."

Celebrity chefs:

Warren Brown:
Warren Brown is the host of Sugar Rush on The Food Network and the owner of CakeLove and Love Café. Mr. Brown loves working in the kitchen and developing new products that are sold through his bakery and café. His career path has been anything but normal, and that adds to a lot of the excitement in the sweets he creates.

Ellie Krieger:
Ellie Krieger is a registered dietitian specializing in nutrition and health communications, and author of Small Changes, Big Results (Clarkson Potter, February 2005). Her extensive work in the media has earned her a loyal following and national recognition as a trusted health professional.

Gale Gand:
At the age of six, Gale Gand caught the eye of a Life magazine photographer while she was making mud pies. Forty-some years later, although the ingredients have changed, Gand is still catching the eyes and tastes of all those who witness her latest creations.

Colette Peters:
Colette Peters has been the owner of Colette's Cakes, a specialty cake company in New York City, in 1989. Since she was 8 years old, living in Chicago, she has made cakes and experimented in the kitchen. She is a member of The Baker's Dozen East, the New York Women's Culinary Alliance, and the International Cake Exploration Society.

Rob Sobkowski:
Chef Rob began his baking career at the age of ten at Piazza Bakery in Staten Island, N. Y., which was owned by his grandparents. In 2004 Chef Rob started Sensational Chocolates, a gourmet chocolate company featuring single Criollo bean "Grand Cru" chocolate. Sensational Chocolates has been featured on The Food Network and recently was picked as one of the top three artisan confectionery producers in the country by The Gallo Family Vineyards in California. He appears regularly on the NBC 6 South Florida Today show.

Read more about the chefs and the fabulous cruises at www. sensationaldestination. com

About Sensational Destination:
Sensational Destination is a purveyor of special interest ultra travel events. Sensational Destination contracts with the absolute crème de la crème of professionals in a diverse selection of subjects from cuisine, wine appreciation, cigar appreciation, motor racing, all the way to poker experts and everything in between.

The company offers and plans special interest itineraries in all of these areas. Our professionals are constantly planning all facets of each client's travel experience and we work closely with all the major cruise lines, land tour providers and private jet charter airlines. They personally coordinate with the clients, and the special interest experts, if applicable, to make sure that each experience produces the memorable experience that each client has come to expect and truly deserves.

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Savvy Healthcare Consumers Seek Skilled, Safe Cosmetic Surgeons Abroad; Cosmetic Harmony Quickly Becoming Number One Travel Destination

2011-05-18T22:32:00.000-07:00

Savvy Healthcare Consumers Seek Skilled, Safe Cosmetic Surgeons Abroad; Cosmetic Harmony Quickly Becoming Number One Travel Destination

In today's information age, savvy consumers have at their disposable a variety of tools to research and compare healthcare options. Skill and safety are among the top criteria cited by many cosmetic surgery seekers, followed closely by cost. The surprising result? Many Americans now travel abroad for high quality, safe and affordable procedures.

Miami, FL (PRWEB) January 14, 2009

In today's information age, savvy consumers have at their disposable a variety of tools to research and compare healthcare options. Skill and safety are among the top criteria cited by many cosmetic surgery (http://www. affordableplasticcosmeticsurgeryincolombia. com/) seekers, followed closely by cost. The surprising result? Many Americans now travel abroad for high quality, safe and affordable procedures. In 2008 more cosumers traveled to Colombia for cosmetic procedures than ever before. In fact the year over year percentage growth was a 31% increase from 2007. With over 45,000 people visting Colombia for surgery in 2008. This was in part due to a slowing economy in the United States and Europe as well as a growing reputation for Colombian surgeons. Medical Tourism as an industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world today.

Cosmetic Harmony, a medical tourism (http://www. affordableplasticcosmeticsurgeryincolombia. com/) company specializing in cosmetic surgery, has seen an increase in its American clientele. Headquartered in Colombia, Cosmetic Harmony offers procedures at a fraction of the cost patients would pay elsewhere, coupled with a degree of personal attention almost unheard of in the United States.

With rising costs in the United States and Europe more and more clinics and surgeons are seeking ways to cut costs. "In the United States, a patient may see several different doctors leading up to his or her procedure. It's an assembly line mentality," says Anthony Guidice, Cosmetic Harmony (http://www. affordableplasticcosmeticsurgeryincolombia. com/) Vice President of Sales. "There's little to no continuity when multiple physicians are involved at different stages in the process. Cosmetic Harmony prides itself of continuity of care and a personalized experience. The physician you see for the consultation will be the same physician who performs the surgery and the same physician you see once the surgery is complete."

In addition to the personal attention of a dedicated physician, Cosmetic Harmony clients also benefit from the company's use of anesthesiologists, as opposed to nurse anesthetists. Nurse anesthetists are commonly used to administer anesthesia in many surgery centers, due to the comparably high cost of their physician counterparts.

"While nurse anesthetists are certainly qualified to administer anesthesia, we feel that a medical doctor is better suited," says Guidice. "Our anesthesiologists (http://www. affordableplasticcosmeticsurgeryincolombia. com/) administer the anesthesia and oversee the procedure, beginning to end, to ensure safety."

For more information, visit www. cosmeticharmony. com.

About Cosmetic Harmony:

Cosmetic Harmony is a medical tourism company specializing in complete cosmetic surgery packages, including cosmetic procedures, travel, accommodations, transportation to medical appointments, a bilingual personal assistant and medications.

Contact:

Anthony Giudice, Vice President of Sales
305.726.0527
Cosmetic Harmony

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Cash for Chunkers-Fitness Together Minneapolis St. Paul

2011-05-18T15:53:00.000-07:00

Cash for Chunkers-Fitness Together Minneapolis St. Paul

Fitness Together MSP Announces Local Exercise Stimulus Package

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) September 2, 2009

Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn. (PRWEB) September 2, 2009 -- Fitness Together Minneapolis St. Paul today announced it's "Cash for Chunkers" program. Similar to the Federal Government's Cash for Clunkers program where unwanted, inefficient vehicles can be traded in for cash discounts on a new vehicle, the Cash for Chunkers program similarly provides discounts for people looking to trade in their overweight bodies for a new one.

The program, which is available immediately, allows for graduated discounts relative to an individual's current body fat. "We take the difference between an individual's current body fat measurement, the ideal body fat for the individual, and then offer a discount on the difference." stated Fitness Together Minneapolis St Paul Owner and Chief Fitness officer Randy Zarecki.

The AP reported last month that being obese can cost an individual as much as $1400 more per year more than a normal weight individual. "While it would be great for the Federal Government to spend some money on exercise instead of encouraging people to drive more, that hasn't happened, so we're providing our own stimulus package for overweight and obese people to get healthier and save up to $1400." Zarecki added.

"A woman currently measuring 35% body fat is 20% above the ideal female body fat percentage of 15%, so she would get a 20% discount on any of our programs... up to $1400 off." Zarecki clarified.

The program is available to new FT MSP clients only through August 31st.

Interested parties can get more information by calling any of the 3 Fitness Together Minneapolis St Paul studios. Fitness Together provides customized, private one on one personal training in fully equipped studios.

Downtown 1024 Washington Ave S., Minneapolis 55415 612.378.8898
Highland Park 2112A Ford Pkwy, St. Paul 55116 651.699.9955
Uptown 1221 W. Lake St., Minneapolis 55408 612.822.3448

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Ways to Improve the Performance of an IT Department

2011-05-17T21:42:00.000-07:00

Ways to Improve the Performance of an IT Department

An informative book from a thirty-five-year veteran in the field of business information management

Wilmington, NC (Vocus) June 10, 2010

Information technology enthusiasts, scholars, and book fanatics are in for a new, intelligent, and relevant read as author Avery Cloud, PhD releases, through Xlibris, Turnaround. Filled with indispensable knowledge and information, this book is an essential tool to pave the way for creating a high performing information technology department.

Turnaround is a technique-rich exposé about improving the information technology service management (ITSM) structure of an information technology department, especially one that is in crisis. This book also provides contextually relevant stories that paint real world pictures of IT leader challenges from which the reader can draw valuable lessons and consider solutions for the problems IT leaders often face.

Many of the examples presented in Turnaround are healthcare industry-oriented; however, having spent nearly half his career in global manufacturing and consumer goods, and the latter half in health care, Cloud has found that the fundamentals of information service management are essentially the same everywhere. The business vocabularies, business processes, products, and services differ; but once one enters the halls of the IT department, he or she still finds servers, operating systems, help desks, networks, telephony, and the necessary IT disciplines to manage them.

Through Turnaround, readers will broaden their knowledge on information technology and its management. For more information on this book, log on to Xlibris. com (http://www2.xlibris. com/bookstore/bookdisplay. aspx? bookid=79698).

About the Author
Avery Cloud is a thirty-five-year veteran in the field of business information management. He began his information technology career in global manufacturing and consumer products, and after thirteen years, he moved into healthcare information management. He learned information technology from the ground up, starting in computer operations and eventually becoming a vice-president and Chief Information Officer (CIO). He has been widely published in industry trade journals and spoken frequently in industry forums. He is the recipient of several awards, most recently one of Computer World Magazines Premier 100 CIO’s.

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Glimpse Quarterly Questions Family Values and Traditions in America

2011-05-17T08:57:00.000-07:00

Glimpse Quarterly Questions Family Values and Traditions in America

In this exclusive report, Glimpse Quarterly draws from survey responses from over 1,000 American study abroad students to examine family values around the world and challenge the United States' emphases on independence and self-sufficiency.

Providence, Rhode Island (PRWEB) March 6, 2006 ––

An exclusive report released in the Spring 2006 issue of Glimpse Quarterly utilizes feedback from a survey of over 1,000 returned study abroad students to compare family values and traditions in America to those in other countries around the world. Major topics addressed are: privacy versus communality, careers versus personal relationships and freedom versus familial responsibility.

Asserts Emily Andrew, a student at University of Rhode Island who studied abroad in Spain, “Spaniards value family more than their work or career.” Northwestern College student Alicia Kuiken echoes this sentiment: “After coming home from Mexico, I realized how hard Americans work for things we do not need. In Mexico, I understood the importance of … spending time with family and friends.”

Says Purdue University study abroad student, John Lugowski, “While in India, I came to see how shallow American culture can be. Specifically, the quality of friendships and strength of families is much less.”

The report was written and compiled by Glimpse Quarterly’s Editor in Chief, Kerala Goodkin, who asserts, “It is a healthy exercise to examine the notions, practices and expectations that surround family in other countries. We have every right to value our freedom, but what do we sacrifice to enjoy this freedom?” The report also includes article excerpts from Glimpse Quarterly’s online counterpart, GlimpseAbroad. org, which relate various familial experiences that study abroad students have had in Thailand, Denmark, Mexico and Ecuador.

In addition to this exclusive report, the Spring 2006 issue of Glimpse Quarterly features a special spotlight section on Australia, featuring first-person perspectives on Australians’ unique relationship with the “great outdoors.” It also features a photo essay on Beijing’s traditional neighborhoods, called “Hutongs,” which are rapidly disappearing in the face of modernizing forces. Other stories include: “A Bloodthirsty Cocaine Factory? Colombia: What the U. S. Media Doesn’t Understand” and “How to Relieve Stress: Cape Verdean Women Reveal Their Secret.”

Glimpse Quarterly is published by the 501(c)3 Glimpse Foundation, which promotes cross-cultural understanding and exchange, especially between the United States and the rest of the world, by providing a print and electronic forum for sharing the experience of young adults living and studying abroad. Primarily distributed through colleges and universities across the country, the magazine has a current circulation of 10,000 with a projected readership of 15,000. It is also available in bookstores nationwide.

The Glimpse Foundation was established by Brown University students in November 2001 and began full-time production in May 2002, with generous seed funds from the National Geographic Society. Glimpse uses its growing youth network to innovate platforms for creative nonfiction, informed discourse and intercultural exchange.

Complimentary review copies of Glimpse Quarterly Spring 2006 available upon request.

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Souvia™ Plans Expansion in Phoenix Metro Area

2011-05-15T19:25:00.000-07:00

Souvia™ Plans Expansion in Phoenix Metro Area

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) September 5, 2006

Souvia™ announced expansion plans today for the Phoenix metro area, detailing the addition of more of its unique loose tea shops. Souvia™ plans to open three new stores within the next year with locations in Scottsdale, Tempe and the West Valley. There are also plans to enter the Texas and Florida markets in 2008. The first Arizona store, open since January 1, 2006, has successfully confirmed the local demand for quality tea and solidified their business model. Souvia™ President and co-founder, Kerstin Wingert commented “We have customers traveling from as far away as Surprise, Cottonwood and Buckeye to buy our teas and attend our classes, The demand is everywhere, so we are expanding to better service our customers.” Souvia’s extensive selection of loose teas, including over 25 organic and Fair Trade™ varieties attracts customers looking for healthy beverage alternatives without compromising taste.

Souvia™ focuses on making loose tea and herbals accessible to everyone. The selection and preparation of tea can be intimidating to some; therefore Souvia™ trains its staff extensively on tea, herbals and customer interaction. Souvia’s “Tea Consultants” help each customer select and prepare teas they will enjoy, while expanding their understanding of complexity and variety of tea. “We want our customers to ask questions and to understand the products we sell. Tea is much more complex and varied than coffee, so we approach the tea business like selling wine. The regions, climates, varietals, and processing all affect the flavors and aromas of tea just like they do wine. It gives our customers something they can easily relate to,” said Wingert.

About Souvia™

Souvia™ has Arizona’s largest collection of loose leaf teas and herbals that can be prepared at home or enjoyed right in its stores. Souvia™ is the Valley’s source for information on tea through its passionate, knowledgeable staff and regular classes and tastings. Souvia™ has been featured on Good Morning Arizona and KPNX’s upFront programs. With a contemporary European design that reflects the natural basis of the product offered, Souvia™ strives to create an environment that appeals to tea drinkers of all levels. For more information please visit www. souvia. com.

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Zillow Teams Up With VScreen on Video Initiative

2011-05-15T11:32:00.000-07:00

Zillow Teams Up With VScreen on Video Initiative

Leading real estate website Zillow. com has partnered with VScreen, Inc. to incorporate online video into its marketing program for real estate professionals.

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) October 12, 2010

Leading real estate website Zillow. com has partnered with VScreen, Inc. to incorporate online video into its marketing program for real estate professionals. As part of this agreement, Zillow’s Premier Agents attending the National Association of REALTORS annual conference in New Orleans are invited to visit the Zillow display booth in the exhibitor’s hall to record a free profile video in VScreen’s portable recording studio.

“This is an ideal opportunity for Zillow's advertisers to tell their story in a brief, high impact video that can achieve mass distribution via a variety of channels” says VScreen’s co-founder Stephen Schweickart. “This is the first step in VScreen’s efforts to provide Zillow with turnkey video services ranging from filming and editing, to consultation and cutting-edge video technology.”

“We are pleased to team up with VScreen and facilitate the opportunity for our valued Premier Agent advertisers to easily begin implementing video into their marketing strategy,” said Sara Bonert, Zillow’s Director of Broker Services.

Agents who record a video at the conference can contact a Zillow sales representative at 1-866-324-4005 for information on how to post the video to their profile.

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About VScreen-

VScreen is a leading Internet video strategy firm and cutting-edge production studio, offering turnkey video solutions for companies looking for the latest in syndicated consumer video content, custom video production and video technology. Specializing in vertical markets such as real estate, health care, and insurance…VScreen is the trusted video source for the most reputable national brands within their respective industry.

About Zillow. com-

Zillow. com is an online real estate marketplace where homeowners, buyers, sellers, renters, real estate agents and mortgage professionals find and share vital information about homes and mortgages. Launched in early 2006 with Zestimate home values and data on millions of U. S. homes, Zillow® has since added homes for sale and homes for rent, a directory of real estate and lending professionals, Zillow Advice and Zillow Mortgage Marketplace. One of the most-visited U. S. real estate websites, with more than 12 million unique visitors per month, Zillow's goal is to help people become smarter about homes and real estate in every stage of their lives -- home buying, selling, renting, remodeling and financing. The company is headquartered in Seattle and has raised $87 million in funding.

Zillow. com and Zillow are registered trademarks of Zillow, Inc.

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Cutting Edge Facility Helps Athletes Prepare for Upcoming Season

2011-05-12T19:39:00.000-07:00

Cutting Edge Facility Helps Athletes Prepare for Upcoming Season

Providence, RI, complex is helping athletes get back in the game quicker than ever.

Providence, RI (PRWEB) September 8, 2006

Superior fitness and injury reduction are underutilized strategies for gaining a competitive edge in non-professional sports. One state-of-the-art facility in Rhode Island is changing that.

Foundry Sports Medicine & Fitness, conveniently located in Providence, RI, is a full service “body rebuilding” facility serving not only athletes, but any injured individual. It was created around the philosophy that when it comes to rebuilding your patient’s body, every day counts. Whether it’s getting a high school quarterback back on the field in time for the playoffs or treating painful joints and everyday wear and tear, Foundry Sports Medicine & Fitness believes minimizing time lost to injuries should be prioritized by everyone -- not just professional athletes.

This premier sports medicine facility is capable of treating patients with the quality of care and speed usually reserved for professional athletes. Every facet of care that an injured patient could imagine is all under one roof. At the core is a team of top orthopedic doctors, physical therapists and athletic trainers. In addition, there is in-house diagnostic imaging, including MRI, X-ray and bone densitometer. All of these factors will result in a first class patient experience that was only available to the world’s top professional athletes, until now.

Leading the team is Dr. Michael Wiggins, Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist. Dr. Wiggins is regarded as one of New England’s premier sports medicine experts and has appeared on several television and radio shows analyzing the injury issues of many high profile sports stars. “Our goal is to provide a patient experience that is seamless and result’s in a quick, complete recovery,” comments the Yale educated physician.

In addition to having a tremendous team, Foundry Sports Medicine & Fitness also provides many other outstanding programs designed to aid overall health and recovery such as golf fitness evaluations and biomechanical video analysis, KT 2000 testing for ACL stability, VO2 Max testing for cardiovascular fitness and sports injury clinics for high school athletes.

If your goal is to return to the field, or life, pain free and quickly, this is the place to be.

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Dramatic Improvement In Home-Care For Patients Thanks To Logistics Planning From DPS International

2011-05-11T00:11:00.000-07:00

Dramatic Improvement In Home-Care For Patients Thanks To Logistics Planning From DPS International

A ground-breaking logistics project in Sweden has increased the amount of time nurses spend with home-care patients by 40% while achieving a dramatic reduction of costs by cutting the distance covered by 25%. This was all achieved using a UK logistics routing and scheduling solution, LogiX from DPS International of Halesowen, without an increase in the total working time of the staff.

London, (PRWEB) January 13, 2007

Paul Palmer, CEO of DPS International - http://www. dps-int. com (http://www. dps-int. com) - believes that the NHS could improve efficiency of nurses and healthcare workers in many areas in the UK if they were to learn from the experience and expertise applied by leading logistics companies and now in Sweden. "Experience from other businesses, who work within the logistics field, shows that the results achieved with vehicle routing software are not always taken seriously as they seem too impressive. However, now that the new planning system has been successfully integrated into the daily work, and they've actually seen the benefits, they don't want to go back to the old way of planning," Mr Palmer said.

For the last year, Röra a Swedish home-help service in the health sector, based in the municipality of Mark, have been planning nurses and home-help transport and services with the route scheduling and optimisation system, LogiX, from UK company DPS International. The results have been outstanding. The number of kilometres driven by the home-help service in the district has been reduced by approximately 25% and the efficient working time increased by 40%, without increasing the total number of working hours.

The total efficient working time has increased from 52% in 2005 to 73% in 2006. Orust is now expanding the logistic system to another district that has great potential to achieve the same results that have been accomplished in Röra. This is comparable to the best results achieved in more traditional market applications of vehicle routing.

Because of the success of the home nursing and home-help project, Mark municipality is looking at the introducing a support system to revolutionise the way resources are planned in the home-help services. One possibility that is also being discussed is to centralize the planning function. The planning function may even be able to handle other travel services such as business travel, as well as regular transport of goods in the municipality activity. Mark municipality has created an administration that among other duties is used to supervise all vehicles within the municipality.

Fur further information contact:

Denis O'Sullivan

NetworkedWorld

Denis_osullivan @ btopenworld. com

07710-820979

About DPS International:

DPS International is a worldwide company with its Head Office in Halesowen in Central England, offering a wide range of specialised logistics support services including logistics consultancy, vehicle scheduling software, and in-cab control and monitoring systems.

The company was started 25 years ago in 1982 by its current chair, Paul Palmer, as a logistics consulting business based on many years of experience both at an operational and functional level within the FMCG Transport sector. The company is now a world leader in providing IT Solutions to the Logistics sector with an infrastructure of DPS offices spread out over the globe, plus a network of Business Partners.

The growth of the consulting business in the UK, particularly at a Contract Logistics level, highlighted the need for IT tools at both a strategic and tactical level. Having researched the market and not finding the tools the market needed, DPS invested in the development of both vehicle scheduling and routing software systems, initially to meet its consulting customers' needs, but eventually to a wider logistics market.

In 1991, DPS began an expansion plan outside the UK with its first sales in the Benelux countries and Scandinavia. By 1993, there was further growth into France and Australia. DPS is now a world player with additional offices in South Africa, Germany, and South Asia.

DPS now has over 70 staff directly employed, plus an additional 20-30 people indirectly employed by partners.

The company now operates in four key areas:-

1. Logistics consulting

2. Supply of professional vehicle scheduling and optimisation systems

3. Supply of vehicle routing and time & distance technology systems

4. Systems integration and bespoke solutions - with ERP systems, in-cab monitoring and warehouse management

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New Treatments for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Offer new Hope for Millions

2011-05-09T02:02:00.000-07:00

New Treatments for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Offer new Hope for Millions

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) affects one in ten women of childbearing age. It can cause a range of problems including menstrual irregularity, infertility and acne, unwanted hair growth and obesity. Now there is new research and treatment protocols helping women with PCOS lead healthier lives and achieve healthy pregnancies.

Norwalk, CT (PRWEB) April 21, 2005

For one in ten women of childbearing age, the diagnosis of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome can mean a lifetime of health problems from menstrual irregularity, infertility, and acne, to unwanted hair growth to obesity, cardiovascular disease and an increased risk of certain cancers. But research on several new treatment protocols is beginning to confirm that women with PCOS can live healthier lives, and even achieve healthy pregnancies.

Researchers now believe they have isolated an insulin imbalance in the bloodstream of many women with PCOS, which causes the overproduction of male hormones (androgens) like testosterone. This imbalance may be the actual trigger for the many symptoms associated with PCOS. This finding has led to several promising new approaches -- including drug therapies, high-tech infertility treatments and even commonsense health and wellness strategies.

ÂWe know that normal ovulation requires the perfect synchronization of hormones in the body,Â Dr. Leondires explains. ÂPCOS causes shifts in hormone levels, rendering normal ovulation unlikely.Â The lack of ovulation is largely to blame for the infertility aspect of PCOS, while the hormone imbalance is responsible for the associated symptoms of unwanted hair growth and acne.

Yet, researchers believe that administering a combination of medications commonly used to treat individual conditions may yield promising results in PCOS patients. A study in the International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics (December, 2004) has already found Metformin, and insulin sensitizer, to be a promising standalone treatment for PCOS. The researchers reported that 28% of the 41 women treated with Metformin achieved pregnancy within 6 months, while an even greater percentage achieved improved ovulation rates, better menstrual cyclicity, higher HDL cholesterol levels, lower overall cholesterol levels and a reduction in Body Mass Index (BMI).

Another highly-successful approach to PCOS treatment is also surprisingly Âlow-tech.Â It focuses on adopting diet and exercise regimens to achieve a healthy weight, which doctors believe helps to regulate insulin levels and prevent the cardiovascular problems sometimes associated with PCOS. ÂThere is clinical evidence, too, that excess body fat can be correlated with hormonal imbalances and ovarian malfunction, two key symptoms of PCOS,Â Dr. Leondires notes. ÂWhatÂs more, good health is the best way to increase the chances of a healthy pregnancy, no matter how that pregnancy is achieved,Â he says.

If you suspect you may have PCOS and wish to become pregnant, Dr. Leondires advises a visit to a reproductive medicine specialist. ÂThe difficulty with PCOS is that it is a syndrome, encompassing a wide range of symptoms and problems, many of which mimic other diseases and disorders,Â explains Dr. Leondires. ÂReproductive Endocrine specialists are trained to provide gynecological and obstetrics care, but we also have an additional expertise in the workings of the endocrine system Â where disorders such as PCOS start,Â he explains. Women with PCOS should know that there are effective treatments for their disease.

Bio:

Dr. Mark P. Leondires, M. D., FACOG, is a leading authority on reproductive medicine. Dr. Leondires is board certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. He is a member of the Society of Reproductive Endocrinologists, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Leondires earned his medical degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine and completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. Dr. Leondires completed a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. After completion of his training, he fulfilled his military obligation by serving as the ART Director for the largest and most successful program in the military health care system at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. During this time he was an Assistant Professor at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences and clinical faculty for the Combined Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology. Dr. Leondires is currently Medical Director and lead physician with Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut (RMA-CT) in Norwalk. Along with numerous teaching and research activities, Dr. Leondires has published articles in professional medical journals, national consumer magazines and newspapers, as well as abstracts and book chapters. More information about Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut is available at www. rmact. com.

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WinScribe Announces Appointment of Sales & Marketing Specialist in UK

2011-05-08T13:44:00.000-07:00

WinScribe Announces Appointment of Sales & Marketing Specialist in UK

WinScribe has today announced the recent appointment of George Sugden to their global sales and marketing team as part of moves being made to support global market growth. George comes from a recent business development role with SRC, a major UK and European Platinum Sales Partner for WinScribe.

London, England (PRWEB) February 1, 2010

"WinScribe has redoubled Research and Development efforts during the last two years of global economic uncertainty and will be delivering the fruits of these labours to our customers during the course of this year" said Matthew Weavers, WinScribe CEO. "This means increasing the depth and capacity of our marketing team. We are delighted to secure the services of George, with such valuable knowledge of one of our major markets"

With a strong background in marketing, branding and public relations George will be working to ensure that the market understands the value represented in WinScribe's current and future technology releases.

"George has excellent relationships within the legal sector in the UK and is well known to many of the Magic, Gold and Silver circle firms" said Philip Vian, EMENA CEO WinScribe. "Having worked for some time with George in his capacity at SRC, I am excited to have him aboard as we move into this next phase of growth and as we ramp up for the delivery of some major technology advancements in our market space."

About WinScribe (http://www. winscribe. com/ (http://www. winscribe. com/))

WinScribe is a world leading provider of digital dictation software supporting business requirements for digital dictation, transcription, voice recognition, and workflow management. Founded in 1995, WinScribe has offices in the USA, UK, New Zealand, Australia and Switzerland, with more than 100 sales partners in over 25 countries supporting more than 350,000 users worldwide.

The WinScribe solution is built on Microsoft architecture, to ensure easy integration and maintenance. WinScribe also supports a wide range of manufacturer-independent dictation devices and is scalable from small, single office locations up to large multinational corporations. WinScribe is fully customizable to meet the needs of a number of significant vertical markets including Legal, Law Enforcement, Healthcare, Transcription, Insurance and Government Sectors.

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AP9 ValueMax Offers Fuel Efficiency Tips for Drivers as Gas Prices Hit Record Highs

2011-05-08T12:04:00.000-07:00

AP9 ValueMax Offers Fuel Efficiency Tips for Drivers as Gas Prices Hit Record Highs

AP9 ValueMax, by Adaptive Marketing LLC, Helps Members Save on Car Care, Health Care, Travel Reservations, Shopping and More

Stamford, CT (PRWEB) May 6, 2005

Soaring gas prices continue to hit consumers in the wallet and it does not appear that relief is in sight anytime soon, predicts AP9 ValueMax, a premier savings program offered by Adaptive Marketing LLC.

AP9 ValueMax (http://www. valuemax-program. com/) provides its members a means to save on many of their everyday household expenses, including shopping, healthcare, auto care, travel and entertainment. Members access their benefits quickly and easily via DealPass (http://www. dealpass. com).

AP9 ValueMax reminds motorists that they can use less fuel - and hit the pump less often - with just a few simple gas conservation tips:

Stay on top of your car maintenance. The better your car runs, the more efficiently it burns fuel. Check your tire pressure at least once a month. Not only do under-inflated cars reduce fuel efficiency, it shortens the life of your tires. Gas up early or late in the day when itÂs coolest. Gas at cooler temperatures is denser, which means you are getting more gas for your volume. Mind the speed limit. Cars use twenty to twenty-five percent more gas at seventy miles per hour than at fifty-five miles per hour. Steady driving speeds are also significantly more efficient than sharp accelerations and sudden braking. Remove your roof rack, ski or bike racks and cargo racks when they are not in use. Roof racks create ÂdragÂ that dramatically affects your vehicleÂs aerodynamics. Lighten up. Remove all excess materials from your vehicle. Extra weight also impacts aerodynamics. Use the 60-second rule. If you plan to idle for more than a minute, turn your engine off. Save the air conditioning for heat waves. Your air conditioner reduces your fuel efficiency by as much as twenty percent. Try to use it as little as possible. However, keep in mind that driving with your windows open at high speeds reduces your fuel economy by about ten percent. Use your ventilation system as much as possible. Plot your errands. Map out the stores and other locations you need to visit so your route is as short as possible. Go public. Consider public transportation -- buses, trains and the like -- which can be cost - and time-savers (as well as a welcome break to the stress of driving in traffic).

About AP9 ValueMax (http://www. valuemax-program. com/)

AP9 ValueMax is a leading membership security program offered by Adaptive Marketing LLC (http://www. adaptivemarketing. com). Headquartered in Stamford, Conn., Adaptive Marketing is a category leader in both membership and loyalty programs, bringing value direct to consumers through an array of benefits in healthcare, discounts, security, personal property and personals. Members may access their benefits at DealPass. com, an online portal for Adaptive Marketing membership programs. With broad online and offline distribution capabilities, Adaptive Marketing offers its corporate client partners effective tools to enhance market presence, strengthen customer affinity and generate additional value through programs, such as AP9 ValueMax.

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13therapeutics Completes Pre-IND Meeting with the FDA

2011-05-07T08:06:00.000-07:00

13therapeutics Completes Pre-IND Meeting with the FDA

13therapeutics, Inc., a bio-pharmaceutical company that develops peptides to treat a variety of inflammatory and auto-immune system diseases, announced today that the company has completed a Type B pre-investigational new drug (Pre-IND) meeting with the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to determine the clinical and regulatory pathway to advance its anti-inflammatory peptide, P13, for topical treatment of Acute Otitis Media (AOM) and Otitis Media with Effusion (OME).

Portland, OR (PRWEB) December 30, 2010

AOM is the most frequent diagnosis in children with over 21 million cases each year in the U. S. and annual costs of over $5 billion. AOM results in inflammation and fluid retention within the middle ear and Eustachian tube which can lead to hearing loss, delayed speech and language development, recurrent infections, and costly ear tubes. AOM is the most common indication for which an antibiotic is prescribed to children, but antibiotics have been shown to have limited therapeutic value. Antibiotic resistant bacteria are a major public health concern, and antibiotics do not impact fluid retention in the middle ear.

“There is a major unmet medical need for a clinical therapeutic for AOM and OME that reduces middle ear inflammation and fluid and associated hearing impairment and sequelae, including learning impairment,” said Tom Bruggere, CEO of 13therapeutics. “In pre-clinical models of AOM and OME, P13 has been demonstrated to be an effective inhibitor of middle ear inflammation, to significantly reduce middle ear fluid retention, and to reduce hearing impairment.”

"We are very pleased with the outcome of our Pre-IND interaction with the FDA," commented Dr. Steven Hefeneider, President and CSO of 13therapeutics. "The FDA was very supportive of our efforts to advance a topical (ear drop) treatment for AOM and OME. As a result of the feedback we received on our Pre-IND package, we believe we have clear visibility for the required pathway to complete our toxicity testing for P13.”

Founded in 2008, Portland, Oregon-based 13therapeutics has produced a portfolio of peptides with demonstrated immune-regulatory activity and with varying mechanisms of action. Many of the company’s peptides are capable of multiple methods of delivery, have shown serum stability, and have other desired features of clinical therapeutics. The management team and research scientists of 13therapeutics are veterans of bioscience, research and technology. Website: http://www.13therapeutics. com.

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"Who Counts, Morally: Humans? Animals? Species?": February's Topic at the Davis Square Philosophy CafÃ©. February 15, 7:30-9:30pm

2011-05-05T09:41:00.000-07:00

"Who Counts, Morally: Humans? Animals? Species?": February's Topic at the Davis Square Philosophy CafÃ©. February 15, 7:30-9:30pm

McIntyre and Moore Booksellers, in conjunction with the Center for Naturalism, continues year 2 of its discussion group series, the Davis Square Philosophy CafÃ©, held each month on the third Tuesday. The Philosophy CafÃ© is a philosophy discussion group modeled on philosophy cafÃ©s underway in other cities in Europe and the US. The goal is to present occasions for informal, relaxed philosophical discussion on topics of mutual interest to participants. No particular expertise is required to participate, only a desire to explore philosophy and its real world applications.

(PRWEB) January 26, 2005

February's topic, "Who Counts, Morally: Humans? Animals? Species?," presented by Eric Blumenson and moderated by Tom Clark, will focus on the following: According to the human rights claim, every human being has a moral status that other entities--like rocks or plants--do not. No matter how weak, despised or criminal, every person is owed consideration and, with regard to his/her most vital interests, deference. On religious understandings, human beings count morally in this way because they are created in the image of God. Is there an alternative explanation of what it is about every human being that demands moral respect? If so, is this attribute shared with non-human animals or other entities as well?

Formerly a research associate at Health and Addictions Research, Tom Clark is director of the Boston-based Center for Naturalism. He writes on science, naturalism, free will, consciousness, addiction and other topics, and maintains an extensive website on philosophical and applied naturalism, Naturalism. Org (Yahoo #1 searching on "naturalism"). As moderator of the Philosophy CafÃ©, he brings an engaging interest in philosophy and its real world applications, and the ability to involve participants of varied backgrounds in animated, productive, and fair discussion.

Eric Blumenson is law professor at Suffolk University Law School, specializing in criminal law, human rights and moral philosophy. He has published on many topics, including police practices, relativism, and animal rights. Recently he worked for the prosecutor of the newly created International Criminal Court in The Hague.

At McIntyre & Moore Booksellers, 255 Elm St. in Davis Square, Somerville, near the Red Line. Free and open to all; wheelchair accessible. For information call McIntyre & Moore Booksellers (617) 629-4840 or log onto www. mcintyreandmoore. com.

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Robotic Surgery for Gynecological Problems: Wider Range of Procedures and Better Outcomes

2011-05-05T07:55:00.000-07:00

Robotic Surgery for Gynecological Problems: Wider Range of Procedures and Better Outcomes

Abnormal bleeding and pelvic pain, the cardinal symptoms of both benign and cancerous gynecological problems, are common and burdensome causes of disruptions in a women's ability to function at work, at play and in her family life. Now a new technology provides a means to perform even highly complex surgeries through using minimally invasive technology. Compared to open abdominal surgery of any kind, which involves a six - to 12-inch incision, women who undergo minimally invasive procedures that use dime-size incisions typically experience less pain, less bleeding and scarring, fewer complications, with a shorter hospital stay and faster recovery.

Fairfield County, CT (PRWEB) June 12, 2009

Abnormal bleeding and pelvic pain, the cardinal symptoms of both benign and cancerous gynecological problems, are common and burdensome causes of disruptions in a women's ability to function at work, at play and in her family life. Cancerous conditions of the reproductive organs are usually promptly treated with surgery. Yet many women delay treatment of non-cancerous gynecologic conditions, often experiencing years of suffering, said John M. Garofalo, MD (www. garofaloobgyn. com), who has provided gynecological and obstetrical care at his office in Norwalk for more than 25 years. A recent survey1 of 1,493 women aged 31-54 undergoing treatment for pelvic pain, abnormal uterine bleeding, and fibroids found that 83% reported "complete lack of or only partial symptom resolution" and almost half reported that their "pelvic problems interfered with their ability to have and enjoy sex."

After appropriate medical testing has established a non-cancerous cause of abnormal bleeding or pelvic pain, the best approach for most patients is "medical treatment" with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs), or hormonal preparations such as birth control pills or the progesterone containing IUD. In about 50% of cases, medical treatment will provide adequate relief of symptoms within 3 months. "When medications fail to manage the conditions within six months and childbearing has been completed, she should seriously consider surgery including the option of hysterectomy" he said. "Yet the option of surgery and hysterectomy is often avoided because of the time required to recuperate from traditional open surgery and concerns, largely unfounded, about adverse effects of surgery on sexuality and femininity."

In order to reduce the postoperative pain and length of recuperation associated with traditional open surgery, gynecologists sometimes use minimally invasive surgery, commonly known as laparoscopic surgery which produces smaller scars, less pain and a more rapid return to normal activities. Although effective for many operations, laparoscopic surgery is limited to procedures of low and moderate complexity. Now, an advanced surgical system developed by Intuitive Surgical, Inc., called the da Vinci® Surgical System (www. davincisurgery. com) , combines computer and robotic technologies to provide precise control of instruments and a 3D, high-resolution views of the operating field. The da Vinci system provides a means to perform even highly complex surgeries through using minimally invasive technology, i. e. small incisions. Norwalk Hospital began offering da Vinci® surgery for gynecological and urological procedures in August 2008. "With the da Vinci system, many more women have the option of a minimally invasive procedure that results in a better quality of life all the way around," said Dr. Garofalo, who became one of the first gynecologist in Fairfield County to be certified in the use of the da Vinci® Surgical System for gynecologic surgery.

Many excellent scientific studies have shown that when treatment of benign pelvic conditions with medications is not effective, surgery - and particularly hysterectomy - is curative of the primary symptoms. In addition to cure of pain and abnormal bleeding, a large majority of patients after surgery reported improvements in overall measures of health including depression, activity limitation, sleep disturbance, fatigue and sexual functioning.2,3,4 Leaving the ovaries is very helpful in preventing adverse effects of surgery for benign pelvic problems.

"Surgery is really curative," he said, and Da Vinci® surgery makes the cure much easier to tolerate." "Compared to open abdominal surgery of any kind, which involves a six - to 12-inch incision, women who undergo minimally invasive procedures that use dime-size incisions typically experience less pain, less bleeding and scarring, fewer complications, with a shorter hospital stay and faster recovery. If done by the traditional open abdominal incision, a hysterectomy, for example, typically requires recuperation of four to six weeks; with a da Vinci® procedure, it is seven to ten days," he said. We jokingly say that "this is not your mother's hysterectomy".

In addition to hysterectomy, Dr. Garofalo is certified to use the da Vinci® Surgical System for myomectomy (removal of fibroids for infertility), sacrocolpopexy (treatment of pelvic organ prolapse), and removal of endometriosis.

For more information, visit Dr. Garofalo's website, www. garofaloobgyn. com, or call 203-803-1098. His office is at 30 Stevens Street, Suite A in Norwalk.

For more information on the Vinci® Surgical System, www. davincisurgery. com.

A senior attending physician at Norwalk Hospital, Dr. Garofalo also serves on the hospital's Quality Improvement Committee. He received his medical degree from New York Medical College in Valhalla, and his Bachelor of Arts/Biology from New York University. He served his residency at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City.

Dr. Garofalo is a Diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, and a member of the American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopists (AAGL).

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Mesothelioma Victims Center Gets Rave Reviews From Individuals Just Diagnosed With Mesothelioma For Their Unequaled Free Service

2011-05-03T19:59:00.000-07:00

Mesothelioma Victims Center Gets Rave Reviews From Individuals Just Diagnosed With Mesothelioma For Their Unequaled Free Service

The Mesothelioma Victims Center's motto is nothing but the best. The group says, "in just three years we have created a absolutely free service for just diagnosed victims of mesothelioma cancer, that is unparalleled in the United States." The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "we provide just diagnosed victims of mesothelioma help with Social Security, or VA Disability, we provide the individuals with a personalized report detailing specific health care options in their area, and we give the mesothelioma victim the names, and contact info of the most successful mesothelioma trial law firms, or lawyers in the United States." They say, "we know there are so many lawyers trying to exploit a mesothelioma victim, as something to sell, to an actual mesothelioma law firm, with slick TV, Internet or radio ads, but mesothelioma victims are finding us, they are calling us, and then they are then calling us back to say thank you." If you, or a family member has just been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer please call the Mesothelioma Victims Center for the most comprehensive free service in the United States at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via its web site at http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter. Com

(Vocus/PRWEB) December 08, 2010

In the tragic world of a rare form a cancer called mesothelioma, the Mesothelioma Victims Center is emerging as a game changer, for individuals, or family members dealing with a mesothelioma cancer diagnosis. They say, "our service is 100% free, we will do more to provide a mesothelioma cancer victim, or their family members with the widest array of help, advice, and an around the clock resource available any where in the United States." The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer created by exposure to asbestos. One third of all US individuals diagnosed with mesothelioma served in the US Navy. The saddest thing about mesothelioma, or a mesothelioma diagnosis is that it occurs frequently decades after the actual exposure to asbestos-typically starting with what appear to be pneumonia type symptoms." The group says, "other high risk mesothelioma/asbestos work related groups include, oil refinery workers, miners, ship yard workers, power plant workers, plumbers, electricians, boiler technicians, auto mechanics, city, or county water district employees, and even children, or school teachers who were exposed to asbestos in a public school." They say, "the saddest thing is, most mesothelioma victims we talk with each week didn't realize that the exposure could have been three, or four decades ago. This is the saddest thing about mesothelioma by far." Just diagnosed mesothelioma cancer victims, or their loved ones can call the Mesothelioma Victims Center anytime at 866-714-6466, or they can contact the group via their e-mail address at http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter. Com

On Finding The Best Mesothelioma Law Firm, or Attorney? The Mesothelioma Victims Center says,"the vast majority of legal firms advertising on cable TV, radio, or the Internet never actually bring a mesothelioma law suit to trial. They simply resell the case to an actual mesothelioma trial law firm." They say,"the thought of a mesothelioma marketing law firm selling a Veteran of the US Armed Forces, or someone's Dad, or Mom to the highest bidder turns our stomachs-so we just give out the names of the most successful US mesothelioma trial law firms, or attorneys in the United States-no middlemen mesothelioma marketing law firms." The group says, "the average personal injury law firm would not be capable of doing a first class job for a victim of mesothelioma. In the entire United States there are maybe two dozen law firms, that do this very specialized type of trial work. Call us-and we will simply tell you who are the best, and you decide which firm you like the most." For more information just diagnosed victims of mesothelioma, or their loved ones can contact the Mesothelioma Victims Center anytime at 866-714-6466, or they can contact the group via its web site at http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter. Com.

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New eBook Divulges Seven Secrets of Healthy Project-driven Companies

2011-05-03T02:02:00.000-07:00

New eBook Divulges Seven Secrets of Healthy Project-driven Companies

Integration of project accounting software and other business tools is among the seven keys to operational health.

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) September 3, 2009

The new ebook, 7 Secrets the Healthiest Project-driven Organizations Know That You May Not (http://www. synergybusiness. com/7secrets), contains a wealth of insight on how project-focused industries can use software tools to boost productivity, effectiveness, and morale.

"Many executives, financial directors, and project managers are exasperated by ineffective and manual processes in accounting, project management, and reporting," says author Michael Camp, Marketing Director at Synergy Business Solutions, "It blindsides them from realizing operational efficiency and confidently making critical business decisions--both keys to profitability. By following the principals in this informative guide, they can develop a plan to solve these types of issues."

Published by Synergy Business Solutions, the ebook's subtitle summarizes its benefits: How to access reliable information to control costs, create accountability, and make critical decisions with confidence.

It first describes the irritating scenarios companies endure without the tools they really need. In the form of seven insights, it then reveals what makes vibrant project-focused companies, not only tick, but thrive--organizations in architecture, engineering, research, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, software/IT, professional services, make-to-order manufacturing, and construction.

"The ebook has an easy-to-read style and visual look and contains several helpful illustrations from every-day and business life and IT research," says Jered Cady, Executive Vice President of Synergy Business Solutions. "The secrets are born out of what real-life companies did to solve problems like duplicate data entry, lack of access to real-time information, uncertainty over data accuracy, applications being out of sync, collaboration hassles, and inventory control."

The prescription has to do with integrating project and financial accounting, drawing on the same set of data, and role-based accessibility to the data with a flexible set of tools that are familiar to stakeholders.

Since the copyright is under a Creative Commons License, the author permits free redistribution of the ebook provided it is passed along unchanged and in whole. To download the 7-Secrets complimentary ebook, visit Download 7 Secrets (http://www. synergybusiness. com/7secrets).

About Synergy Business Solutions
A Microsoft Gold Certified Partner based on the U. S. West Coast, Synergy Business Solutions provides comprehensive software solutions to companies primarily doing project-based work. Synergy helps organizations that have outgrown their systems and procedures or identified cumbersome processes to operate more efficiently while effectively managing projects, resources, time, financials, and growth. Through flexible, integrated, and Web-accessible solutions, Synergy delivers insight, visibility, and control to an organization's managers. Synergy's method of prototyping systems with real company data allows organizations to see how software tools can meet their business needs before they purchase. For more information, visit Synergy Business Solutions (http://www. synergybusiness. com) or call 800-481-8590.

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New Year Is Perfect Time for Bariatric Surgery Patients to Renew Focus on Health

2011-05-03T00:32:00.000-07:00

New Year Is Perfect Time for Bariatric Surgery Patients to Renew Focus on Health

BMI of Texas co-founders, bariatric surgeons Dr. Terive Duperier and Dr. Michael Seger, are encouraging bariatric patients everywhere to renew their focus on health and wellness and have developed some recommendations for all post-op bariatric patients. In addition, BMI of Texas announces 2010 educational seminar schedule for people considering weight loss surgery.

San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) January 14, 2010

The New Year is getting underway and there’s never been a better time to put a plan into action for becoming healthier. The Bariatric Medical Institute of Texas (http://www. bmioftexas. com/default) (BMI of Texas), which specializes in a variety of weight loss surgery procedures (http://www. bmioftexas. com/default/your-options) in Texas, is committed to the long-term success of its patients. BMI of Texas co-founders, bariatric surgeons Dr. Terive Duperier (http://www. bmioftexas. com/default/our-expert-team/frank) and Dr. Michael Seger (http://www. bmioftexas. com/default/our-expert-team/michael), are encouraging bariatric patients everywhere to renew their focus on health and wellness and have the following recommendations for all post-op bariatric patients:

1. You are what you eat. Consult with a licensed dietitian about what you should and should not be eating. The importance of a dietitian in your weight loss journey cannot be overstated, especially for bariatric surgery patients. There are many variations and nuances to the meal plans associated with the various surgeries and vitamin and micronutrient levels must be carefully monitored.

2. If you have an adjustable gastric band (Lap-Band® or REALIZE® band) and are no longer losing weight or your loss has stalled, consider getting a band fill (http://www. bmioftexas. com/adjustable-gastric-band-fills-video. html). If you feel as if you are increasingly hungry or not satisfied after eating, it may be time to have your gastric band adjusted. Whether you have a Lap-Band or REALIZE adjustable gastric band, the “right fit” may be a moving target because your stomach may shrink as you do. The stomach can also get used to a certain level of tightness, so what seems tight at two months post-surgery may feel loose at six months. The beginning of the year is a great time meet with your bariatric surgeons and have your band fit analyzed.

3. Attend support group. Talking to others about your weight loss success – and challenges – is a great way to remain compliant and get new ideas for achieving weight loss success, from new recipes to exercise ideas, to vitamins.

4. Start moving! If it was hard to find time to exercise during the holidays, now is a great time to start exercising again. If you are having a hard time getting started, hire a trainer to help you develop a workout routine or find a group of like-minded people and start an exercise program together. Whatever you do… stick to it!

In addition in to these suggestions, BMI of Texas today announced its schedule of upcoming seminars (http://www. bmioftexas. com/default/get-started/seminar-schedule) for people considering bariatric surgery. The free seminars, conducted by two of the most experienced bariatric surgeons (http://www. bmioftexas. com/default/our-expert-team) in San Antonio, serve as an important educational tool to guide obesity surgery patients on their journey towards better health. During these seminars, BMI of Texas bariatric surgeons Terive Duperier and Michael Seger discuss various obesity surgery options, answer questions, and offer patients support and guidance for their weight-loss journey. Many insurance plans cover weight loss surgery, and BMI of Texas patient concierges are available during the seminars to discuss attendees’ insurance coverage. The free seminars, being held in San Antonio, begin on January 14, 2010 and continue through April 10, 2010. To view a complete seminar schedule and register online, visit the Website at bmioftexas. com.

Located in San Antonio’s (http://www. bmioftexas. com/default/contact-us) Medical Center area, BMI of Texas helps patients achieve their weight loss goals through various surgical procedures including gastric bypass, adjustable gastric band and sleeve gastrectomy. BMI of Texas is one of the only clinics in San Antonio to perform band adjustments within its own clinic, which is a great convenience to patients. BMI of Texas also employs a full-time dietitian to assist with nutrition evaluation and management during both pre - and post-operative periods. Additionally, the surgeons perform a full spectrum of advanced laparoscopic procedures (http://www. bmioftexas. com/default/general-surgery), including laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication (anti-reflux surgery), laparoscopic colon surgery, laparoscopic pancreatic surgery, and laparoscopic hernia surgeries.

About BMI of Texas
Founded in 2008 by Dr. Terive Duperier and Dr. Michael Seger, BMI of Texas is focused on helping patients achieve their long-term weight loss goals. More information on the practice, which is designated as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence® by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, can be found online at bmioftexas. com or via telephone at (210) 615-8500.

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IAmplify. com, RealAge and Free Press, a Simon & Schuster imprint Launch Online Video Program for New Book

2011-05-02T08:04:00.000-07:00

IAmplify. com, RealAge and Free Press, a Simon & Schuster imprint Launch Online Video Program for New Book

New York (PRWEB) November 2, 2006

iAmplify. com, Free Press and RealAge, today announce an innovative online video program for the launch of the new book YOU: On a Diet--The Owner's Manual for Waist Management by Drs. Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet C. Oz.

Readers can download a series of free video workouts directly to their computer, video iPod, or other portable device. The workouts are tailor made for the YOU: On a Diet fitness plan and are available at both www. iamplify. com and www. realage. com.

"This routine is an easy 20-minute, gym-free workout that fits today's busy lifestyle," Dr. Oz said. "It is the most motivating and efficient routine out there." The routine was designed by celebrity trainer Joel Harper.

"iAmplify is excited to offer this beyond-the-book content in partnership with RealAge and Free Press," Jack Hidary, Chairman of iAmplify said. "By downloading these workouts, users can take them wherever they go and lead an active, healthy lifestyle at home or away."

The workouts are available in beginner, intermediate and advanced versions and can be used on any computer, video iPod or other handheld video device.

About iAmplify. com

IAmplify. com, a leading publisher of premium digital media, is a Web-based syndication network, providing the tools and storefront for leading authors and celebrities such as Marianne Williamson and media companies to publish paid audio and video content over the Internet. The company sells exclusive content on its Web site, iAmplify. com, and via syndication to portals, aggregators and distributors.

IAmplify. com has exclusive rights to a large catalog of content in more than 30 verticals such as fitness, yoga, nutrition, relationships, spirituality, sports and more. Content is available for download to computer or any portable media device, including iPods and cell phones, and is always available online in a personal library at www. iAmplify. com. Founded in 2004 by Internet pioneers Jack and Murray Hidary, iAmplify now has offices in New York and Los Angeles.

About RealAge, Inc.

RealAge, Inc. is a consumer-health media company and provider of personalized health information and tools, including the RealAge test, which calculates people's biological age, versus their calendar age. The company's tests and tools motivate health-conscious people to look, feel, and actually be many years younger. RealAge has been featured on national radio and television programs including 20/20, Good Morning America, and the Today show. For more information, visit www. realage. com

About Free Press

Free Press is one of 6 imprints that comprise the Adult Trade Division of Simon & Schuster, Inc.( NYSE: CBS). With a distinguished history that spans more than 50 years of publishing ground-breaking, influential and controversial books, Free Press publishes non-fiction and fiction for the general reader in hardcover and paperback. The imprint has a well-deserved reputation for publishing in a wide range of categories including politics, current affairs, history, religion, narrative nonfiction, business and self-help, as well as fiction by some of today's most cutting edge writers.

Simon & Schuster, a part of the CBS Corporation, is a global leader in the field of general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for consumers of all ages, across all printed, electronic, and audio formats. Its divisions include Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, Simon & Schuster Audio, Simon & Schuster Digital, and international companies in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit our website at www. simonsays. com

About the Authors:

Michael F. Roizen, M. D., is the author of several books, including the #1 New York Times bestseller, RealAge. He is a professor of medicine and anesthesiology and chair of the Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Comprehensive Pain Management at the Cleveland Clinic. He also founded a healthcare program first launched at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago aimed at helping its members reverse biologic aging and live longer, more vibrant lives. Dr. Roizen is the creator and cofounder of RealAge, the first standard of measurement for overall health and wellness. Over 15 million people have taken his RealAge test.

Mehmet C. Oz, M. D., is the author of Healing from the Heart. He is professor and vice chairman of surgery at Columbia University. Dr. Oz is also medical director of the Integrated Medicine Center and director of the Heart Institute at New York Presbyterian/Columbia Medical Center. Dr. Oz is host of "The Dr. Oz Show" on XM Satellite Radio's new Oprah & Friends Channel and member of the RealAge Scientific Advisory Board and key medical advisor for RealAge.

Drs. Roizen and Oz are the authors of the bestselling books, YOU: The Smart Patient and YOU: The Owner's Manual.

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Ilchi Lee, World-Renowned Brain Educator, Brings 'Vibrate Your Brain to Life' to London

2011-05-02T00:25:00.000-07:00

Ilchi Lee, World-Renowned Brain Educator, Brings 'Vibrate Your Brain to Life' to London

Founder of the Brain Wave vibration method, award-winning author and president of the International Brain Education Association, Lee's provocative, highly interactive presentation comes to London this month. Learn how to harness gentle, rhythmic shaking and access a higher plane of human consciousness.

London (PRWeb UK) July 1, 2009

Innovative brain educator and philosopher Ilchi Lee (http://www. brainwavevibration. com/author/author. aspx) leads London in learning to unleash the power of brain wave vibrations. "Vibrate your Brain to Life" features Lee, founder of the Brain Wave vibration method and president of the International Brain Education Association (http://www. ibrea. org/). The event will be held Saturday, 25th of July, 2:45-5:00 p. m., at the Logan Hall of the Institute of Education of London University, 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0HL.

In Lee's engaging, interactive lecture, Brain Wave Vibration (http://www. brainwavevibration. com/videos/video_channel. aspx) (BWV), a simple yet profound method, he will show and explain how gently, rhythmically shaking one's body and brain can yield amazingly positive improvements in the physical body, mind/emotions, spiritual awareness, and life success. This method is among the most powerful and efficient of the hundreds exercises that he has developed over the past 30 years for Brain Education, a system for utilizing one's brain to achieve greater health, happiness, peace and success. Business people will find Lee's techniques especially rewarding for stress management, paying dividends with increased focus, greater efficiency and added success.

Lee is a pioneering brain philosopher/educator and brain-business strategist, who came to devote his life to researching and teaching how to better utilize the human brain to promote a better world. He believes that by utilizing the brain's full power, individuals and humanity can achieve their fuller potential, and creatively resolve the serious problems that confront them. "Humanity, by focusing on the brain as the final determinant of human consciousness and behaviour, will unite people worldwide in creating a peaceful sustainable way of life within this century," said Ilchi Lee, in a recent LA Yoga Magazine profile of the master of brain techknowledgey.

Lee is the founder and president of the Korea Institute of Brain Science (http://www. brainkibs. org/) (KIBS), a non-governmental organization in consultative status with the United Nations, which has hosted several conferences on Brain Education and its contributions to health, education and peace. Announced at the UN in 2008, two Japanese professors' Brain Wave Vibration-focused research studies indicated that BWV practitioners realized positive physical and mental health improvements.

The BWV method can also contribute to an improved business environment and heightened professional accomplishment. Among other stress management benefits, BWV allows practitioners to bring balance between calm and tense brain waves, allowing for greater mental clarity and the focus needed for efficiency and success.

Lee's Brain Education programs and methods evolved from traditional practices in a South Korean park to a worldwide phenomenon. Now his unique brain-fitness training is offered at nearly 1,000 exercise centers around the world, known in the U. K. as HSP Holistic Yoga (http://www. hspholistic. com/). At the core of Brain Education is the understanding that everyone has a Brain Operating System, like a computer has a user's manual. This enables one to practice Brain Management to achieve one's life goals.

Lee has authored 31 books (14 in English), with the most recent Brain Wave Vibration (http://www. brainwavevibration. com/) articulating a clear expression of the philosophy and science behind this method, and various ways to do it. His other recent brain-focused books include In Full Bloom (Brain Education for successful aging), Principles of Brain Management, and Power Brain Kids. Brain Wave Vibration has recently earned 2 awards: Gold medal of the 2009 Living Now Books Awards (Meditation and Relaxation category) and Winner of the 2009 Arizona Glyph Awards (Psychology/Self Help category). In Full Bloom also won 2 awards: Silver medal of 2009 Living Now Books Awards (Mature Living and Anti Aging category) and winner of the 2009 Arizona Glyph Awards (Health/Wellness/Nutrition category).

The London Brain Wave Vibration (http://uk. brainworld. com/) event will create an experience for the participants that will have virtually immediate results - including calming and centering the mind, improving memory, eliminating pain, expanding joy and peace, and enhancing the natural capability to heal body and mind. With appropriate music, the event will consist of a series of fun and meaningful movements and messages.

The £25 admission includes a copy of Lee's latest publication 'Brain Wave Vibration'. Call 01372 743991 or 07793 743292 to book your ticket and receive your own copy of the book within 2-3 days. Happy reading!

About HSP Holistic Centres
HSP holistic centres and IBREA are honoured to sponsor this event. HSP holistic centres currently provide professionally guided training at 6 locations in the UK (2 in London, 3 in Surrey, 1 in Brighton) where you can enjoy Brain Wave Vibration as a regular practice. For more information or for a 20% discount introductory coupon visit: www. hspholistic. com. Media contact: Claire Gaudry (07793) 743292.

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Seabiotics: Amazing Product That Restores the Immune System and Alleviates Chronic Pain and Disease; Works for Everyone, All the Time, Every Time

2011-04-28T14:05:00.000-07:00

Seabiotics: Amazing Product That Restores the Immune System and Alleviates Chronic Pain and Disease; Works for Everyone, All the Time, Every Time

Seabiotics is a new product from Norway that is giving hope to those who are long time sufferers of pain and chronic disease. Many Americans are finding relief form chronic pain due to arthritis and other debilliating conditions. Many people are eliminating prescriptions that are destroying their immune systems. Diabetes patients, cancer patients, high blood pressure patients, high cholesterol patients, asthma sufferers, anyone with chronic illness or those hoping to avoid future problems, you have to take a serious look at seabiotics.

Marion, IL (PRWEB) October 14, 2005

Shark Liver Oil

Immunity from the deep

Strengthens the immune system Beneficial for coughs, colds and influenza Recommended before, during and after radiation therapy

Immunity from the Deep

Sharks are the strongest and most invincible of all creatures in the ocean. Besides their outward physical attributes to protect themselves, nature provided these creatures from the deep with amazing immunity to ill health. They never get cancer or the common problems associated with humanity. The exciting news is that now their powerful resistance may be available to you.

Two Centuries Old

Norwegian fishermen in the 18th Century discovered that oil extracted from the liver of the deep water shark sped up skin tissue repair if applied to wounds. The fishermen filled stomach sacs of fish with the shark's liver oil and used it to alleviate respiratory tract infections. They also found through practical usage that the oil strengthened them, especially when taken after illness.

Exciting Discovery

By the early 19th Century, the use of shark liver oil had all but died out, apart from in a few isolated Scandinavian fishing communities. This valuable knowledge would have completely disappeared, had it not been for two Japanese scientists who, in 1922, discovered a lipid which differs from the usually fatty substances by the presence of a single atom of oxygen. They called these healing molecules alkoxyglycerols.

These molecules were synthesised in 1930 and then research into their versatile healing applications progressed rapidly. The technological advances of the 1940s and 1950s enabled the Swedish researchers, Hallgren and Larsson, to undertake extremely specific studies of shark liver oil in the 1960s1. The liver oil was found to contain extremely high concentrations of active alkoxyglycerols2,3 usually only found in mother's milk and bone marrow. Further scientific research was then undertaken over the next twenty years by other Swedish researchers.

Properties of Alkoxyglycerols

These eminent Swedish scientists made the exciting discoveries that shark liver oil, with its potent alkoxyglycerols:

activated and enhanced the body's lymphatic immune defence system by stimulating the formation of antibodies4 and increasing the number of white blood cells and thrombocytes in our blood. diminished the harmful side-effects following radiation therapy by reducing leucopenia and thrombocytopenia (both of which invariably occur during the course of irradiation).5,6 The alkoxyglycerols neutralised and counteracted the detrimental changes in the blood cell ratio caused by treatment.

Lymphatic Immune Response

The lymphatic system plays an important role in the body's immune system by repelling harmful bacteria, fungi and viral invaders. It is one of the major lines of the body's defences against disease and could be likened to the pipes of the plumbing system in a building. Its vessels carry tissue fluid, called lymph, around the body. The lymph carries harmful substances from the tissues to be exterminated by the white blood cells in the lymph nodes, before the lymph is returned to the blood at the veins in the neck. The lymphatic nodes are small glands, situated in specific places in the body, which produce white blood cells. Some of these cells produce antibodies and others ingest the invading bacteria, thereby destroying it.

Radiation Therapy

In the course of these extensive studies, it was observed and recorded that alkoxyglycerols, if taken for a period prior to radiation therapy, had an inhibiting effect upon abnormal cellular reproduction7 and the results of these innovative discoveries were reported to the international scientific world at the First International Symposium on Ether Lipids in Oncology, held in Western Germany in 1986.

How Shark Liver Oil May Help You

It has been extensively researched and scientifically proven that the active alkoxyglycerols in shark liver oil have a definite healing application.

Indications for its use would appear to be:

Recurring infections. Strengthening the immune system, particularly in chronic degenerative diseases. Beneficial for coughs, colds and influenza. Important for tissue repair, delayed wound healing and acne. Recommended before, during and after radiation therapy. Promotes healing and recovery of nervous system. Normalises metabolism in diabetics. Effective against viral hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver. Has an analgesic and anaesthetising effect to neutralise pain. Topically, shark liver oil is a valuable deterrent in the fight against the symptoms of ageing and as an aid in the maintenance and integrity of the skin. It also helps to minimise the liver spots that accompany aging.

Nature's Benefit

Shark liver oil alkoxyglycerols are not an isolated example of health benefits from the ocean. The shark has, however, provided an exciting answer to some of mankind's pressing health problems with its potent, healing alkoxyglycerols.

Please note that shark liver oil products currently available are sourced from Scandinavia, where the sharks are fished for human consumption and pet food and are not fished exclusively for its oil.

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Or call 1-866-324-7693

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Compeau-Fawkes Marketing Brings On Kenny West, Pioneer In Mobile Software Marketing, To Guide Developers Of Mobile Computing Solutions To Greater Success

2011-04-28T02:38:00.000-07:00

Compeau-Fawkes Marketing Brings On Kenny West, Pioneer In Mobile Software Marketing, To Guide Developers Of Mobile Computing Solutions To Greater Success

Compeau-Fawkes Technology Marketing has added Kenny West to its consulting team.

PITTSBURG, PA (PRWEB) November 1, 2006

Compeau-Fawkes Technology Marketing (www. compeau-fawkes. com) has added Kenny West, founder and former CEO of PalmGear, Inc. (now a subsidiary of Motricity, Inc.), to its consulting team. West founded and built the PalmGear. com brand into one of the most successful online marketplaces for mobile software products, guiding it from start-up to $26MM in revenue and eventual acquisition of the majority interest in the company. As part of the Compeau-Fawkes team, Kenny brings immense value to the company’s technology clients in the mobile and wireless industry — whether at the strategic level or facilitating marketing and product decisions on the ground while navigating this fast changing segment.

“Success in this market today is no longer as easy as creating a neat piece of software and putting a simple store up on the ‘Net,'” says Michael Compeau, founder of Compeau-Fawkes. “There’s been a change in the balance of power as wireless carriers have taken control of their ‘on the deck’ offerings. Real success depends upon getting your solution in front of the right people that can help see the benefits of the solution, and who are in a position to put real wind in a developer’s sails — and that is based on having the right contacts in this small but dynamic industry.”

"Seeing the success that Compeau-Fawkes has been able to extend to the mobile community was a major draw for me,” said West. “In today's market having a great product is simply not enough, it must be a full circle proposition and this is where Compeau-Fawkes and I see eye-to-eye. Together, we will fulfill the needs of companies so that they can achieve their goals and beyond."

After nearly 20 years of experience in classical marketing, product development, technology marketing, product management, and business development, Michael Compeau formed his own consulting firm in the fall of 2003 with a focus on offering his expertise to technology firms seeking to get greater leverage in their marketplace. Along the way, his experience in the mobile software arena at firms like Cutting Edge Software and Mobility Electronics helped Compeau-Fawkes build a substantial client list, including work for Palmsource, Inc., Mobile Digital Media (now Quickoffice, Inc.), Mapopolis. com, SplashData (now part of SixApart) & iambic, Inc. Additionally, Compeau-Fawkes’ technology marketing services extend beyond mobile to many other technology sectors including IT, health care, life sciences, and material science, and include working with firms as diverse as Xerox, Biomatters Ltd, Tundra Materials, and SMBLive.

For more information about Compeau-Fawkes, visit online at www. compeau-fawkes. com or call 724-308-1405.

Contact:

Michael Compeau

724-308-1405

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Moving On®: Tools for Breast Cancer Survivors Wins 2007 Freddie Award for Best Health Media on Coping with a Health Problem

2011-04-27T08:07:00.000-07:00

Moving On®: Tools for Breast Cancer Survivors Wins 2007 Freddie Award for Best Health Media on Coping with a Health Problem

Prestigious medical media award recognizes product excellence in presenting information and helping women address physical, emotional, social and medical needs during and after breast cancer treatment.

Washington D. C. (PRWEB) October 9, 2007

The 2007 Freddiefor medical media material on Coping has been awarded to HealthMark Multimedia's Moving On®: Tools for Breast Cancer Survivors. The interactive CD-ROM focuses on helping breast cancer patients deal with the physical, emotional and medical sequelae of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.

The CD-ROM was judged based on excellence and creativity in content, education, production quality, originality and communication. The FREDDIE Awards, also known as the International Health and Medical Media Awards, is the preeminent competition for health and medical audiovisuals. This award will be presented to HealthMark Multimedia at the 2007 ceremony, November 2, in Philadelphia.

Moving On®: Tools for Breast Cancer Survivors addresses the very real needs that women have in coping with the physical, psychological and social changes that occur with breast cancer treatment. The product represents a unique approach to providing information for cancer patients. Through the use of 22 interactive tools, Moving On® encourages women to create a tailored exercise program, engage in full body relaxation and think about what is important at this time in their life; to address their social and personal concerns and improve their interactions with their loved ones and friends and colleagues; and to take an active role in monitoring their health as breast cancer survivors. Its development was funded with a grant from the National Cancer Institute's Small Business Innovation Research Program.

About the Freddie Awards. The Freddie Awards competition was started in 1974 as the John Muir Medical Film Festival and is now in its 33rd year. The competition's goal is to encourage and celebrate medical and health media excellence and includes feature-length films, documentaries, series, shorts, videos, Web sites and CD-ROMs from all over the world. Freddie Awards are given in 31 categories, including Prevention, Basic and Clinical Science, Men's Health, Women's Health, Caregiving, Community Health, Health and Wellness, Health Education, Coping and Oncology. Entries are rated on five areas: content, education, production quality, originality and communication. Medical and production professionals throughout the country perform the judging. See www. thefreddies. com for more information.

About HealthMark Multimedia. HealthMark Multimedia, LLC, a woman-owned business founded in April 1998, uses a combination of graphics, audio, video and text to develop interactive, user-friendly software and Web sites for patients to make treatment and self-care decisions, health care professionals for continuing education, and parents and children to learn about prevention and staying healthy. The company uses a unique network of medical experts, and patients and their family members to review product information so that it is accurate, relevant and useful. HealthMark Multimedia also develops customized multimedia projects for other companies and organizations needing specialized health communications.

Moving On®: Tools for Breast Cancer Survivors may be ordered for $19.95 (individual copies) plus shipping and handling by going to www. healthmarkmultimedia. com or by calling toll-free 1-877-722-2255. Multi-copy pricing and professional and organizational licenses are also available. The CD's web-ready interactive tools are available for licensing. For further information about the company or its products, contact HealthMark Multimedia: 1828 L Street, NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20036; Telephone: 202-265-0033; Fax: 202-448-6188. HealthMark Multimedia's home page can be found at www. HealthMarkMultimedia. com.

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Pima Medical Institute Celebrates 35 Years in Healthcare Education

2011-04-26T22:46:00.000-07:00

Pima Medical Institute Celebrates 35 Years in Healthcare Education

Pima Medical Institute, with campuses in Seattle and Renton, celebrate 35 years in healthcare education.

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) October 31, 2007

In the same year that President Nixon made an unprecedented eight-day visit to China, M*A*S*H premiered on CBS and Carole King first sang You've Got A Friend, Pima Medical Institute first opened its doors. Thirty-five years later, Pima Medical Institute, with a campus in Seattle at 9709 Third Avenue NE, Suite 400 and 555 S. Renton Village Place in Renton, PMI has successfully placed thousands of men and women in careers in healthcare.

Founded by Richard Luebke Sr. and his wife, JoAnn, the privately-owned, career college opened its first campus in Tucson in 1972. The Seattle school has been in operation since 1989; the Renton campus opened its doors in 2004. In addition to these schools, PMI has campuses in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Mesa and Tucson, AZ., Denver and Colorado Springs, CO; Las Vegas, NV and Chula Vista, CA.

Although initially PMI offered business related programs such as Grocery Checking, PBX Operator and Hotel Motel Management, Luebke Sr. was inundated with requests to train nursing aids and in 1973 he shifted the focus to healthcare. PMI began its first medical program and ran five classes at a time for nurses' aids and medical receptionists. More than three decades have passed, and careers in healthcare are still going strong.

Luebke started his career in education working for other school franchises. He earned a reputation as a "firefighter" - someone who was always cleaning up after someone else. He knew that if he could run things his way, he, and the students who came to his school, would be successful. Thirty-five years later, Pima Medical Institute has earned the reputation of being one of the top career colleges in the U. S.

"The secret to success is being right - run your business right, treat people right, and give your students their money's worth," said Luebke Sr. "Survival in the school industry can be brutal. Too many companies run their operation like it's a fast food franchise. It's more than "making the donuts" each day. It's personalized, it's family and it's loyalty to all. That's why Pima has survived."

The Seattle campus opened in 1989 and offers programs for Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy Technician, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiography (Associate of Occupational Science), Veterinary Assistant and Veterinary Technician.

PMI's newest campus in Renton opened in 2004. Its programs include: Dental Assistant; Medical Assistant; Medical Administrative Assistant; Pharmacy Technician; Phlebotomy Technician and Veterinary Assistant.

PMI is one of the premier medical career colleges in the western United States. The privately owned, accredited school provides students with a well-rounded education embracing theoretical classroom studies, as well as on-site training at medical facilities that mirror the working environment they will pursue after graduation.

Additional information is available at http://www. pmi. edu (http://www. pmi. edu) or by calling toll free 1-888-442-5998.

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Orthopedic Practice Adds Senior Administrator

2011-04-26T17:31:00.000-07:00

Orthopedic Practice Adds Senior Administrator

Jill Berger-Fiffy, a seasoned medical practice executive, has joined Orthopedic Surgery, Inc. of Melrose, Massachusetts. Berger-Fiffy will serve the burgeoning medical group in the newly created position of Practice Administrator.

Boston, MA (PRWEB) May 11, 2007

Jill Berger-Fiffy, a seasoned medical practice executive and resident of Ipswich, Massachusetts, has joined Orthopedic Surgery, Inc. in Melrose. Berger-Fiffy will serve the burgeoning medical group in the newly created position of Practice Administrator.

Previously, Berger-Fiffy was a practice administrator at Northeast Health System, a network of healthcare organizations north of Boston that includes Beverly, Addison Gilbert and BayRidge hospitals. She later became Director of Geriatric Services for the network.

Berger-Fiffy holds a master's degree in health care administration from Suffolk University, and is certified by the American College of Medical Practice Executives.

"Jill's substantial experience in the areas of strategic planning, quality improvement, regulatory compliance and customer service will help us take our practice to new levels of quality and efficiency," said Denis P. A. Byrne, M. D., president of OSI. "We are excited to have her on our team."

Founded in 1969, OSI provides a range of non-surgical and surgical treatments in the areas of sports medicine, joint repair and replacement, arthritis related conditions and major trauma care. The practice serves patients in numerous North Shore communities from offices in Melrose, Medford, Wakefield and Winchester.

For more information about Orthopedic Surgery, Inc., visit www. orthopedicsurgeryinc. com.

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Enjoy the Thrill of Cooking with None of the Hassle

2011-04-26T12:55:00.000-07:00

Enjoy the Thrill of Cooking with None of the Hassle

Love to cook but lack the time? Let Dining by Design-Personal Chef Services be your 'sous-chef' for the evening so you can. Our NEW service delivers menus, recipes and groceries to Carson City, Reno, Sparks and surrounding areas of Nevada and California.

(PRWEB) May 15, 2003

We will bring everything you need to make your family delicious, nutritious, home-cooked meals. Avoid the expense and frustration of making wasteful impulse purchases and purchasing items that go unused. YouÂll never need to run out at the last minute to pick up a forgotten item. Best of all, you can enjoy tasty, healthy, home-cooked meals.

Our new Menu Planning Service features:

-Individual consultation and assessment

-Menu planning to include special diets and restrictions

-Grocery shopping for the freshest ingredients

-Easy to follow yet detailed and informative recipes

-Personalized delivery plan and schedule (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, Âas-neededÂÂ)

Along with your scheduled groceries we deliver, Dining by Design is also available to purchase any additional groceries you need. When shopping on your menu planning day or cheffing day, your chef will pick up your groceries and staple items as well.

More details regarding these time-saving services can be found online at:

Http://pages. ivillage. com/chefbrandy/menu_plan_and_grocery_shop. html (http://pages. ivillage. com/chefbrandy/menu_plan_and_grocery_shop. html).

To contact Chef Brandy, call 775.338.2202, e-mail chefbrandy@juno. com or visit her website at http://www. chefbrandy. com (http://www. chefbrandy. com). Also ask for more information about her other offered services such as personal chef, cooking classes and interactive dinner parties, vacation and chartered flight meals, fundraiser and open house catering, corporate incentive gifts, special occasion packages and gift certificates.

Chef Brandy is a member of the Personal Chefs Network. With two regional offices in the United States, the Personal Chefs NetworkÂ can handle any questions you may have from becoming a Personal Chef to helping you find one in your area. Visit their website @ www. personalchefsnetwork. com or call toll-free 1.877.905.CHEF.

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CYMA Accounting Software Celebrates 30th Anniversary in 2010

2011-04-26T02:31:00.000-07:00

CYMA Accounting Software Celebrates 30th Anniversary in 2010

Tempe, Arizona (Vocus) January 8, 2010

CYMA Systems, Inc., Arizona-based accounting software developer, kicks off 2010 celebrating its 30th year anniversary. CYMA Systems has been developing software for CPA's, accountants, bookkeepers and general business since 1980. Based out of Tempe, Arizona, CYMA was once the accounting software giant when it was owned by McGraw Hill® in the 1980's. CYMA dominated the accounting software market mainly due to its three levels of software which allowed it to work well within any size of organization and set the pace for software developers today.

Still a heavy player in the accounting software industry, CYMA offers a full suite of financial management applications that fit across multiple markets, within small to mid-sized organizations. The company also prides itself on its extensive Payroll application, designed for general businesses and niche markets i. e. the home healthcare, PEO and payroll service bureau markets.

CYMA enjoys the unique status of thirty years focusing specifically on developing accounting software and continues to offer affordably priced solutions for a variety of industries. Visit CYMA's website at http://www. cyma. com (http://www. cyma. com) or call 800-292-2962 for more information.

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UV Light Now Kills 90% of Cold Germs, H1N1 Virus Flus; Business Offering Product At Cost To Those in Need

2011-04-25T14:48:00.000-07:00

UV Light Now Kills 90% of Cold Germs, H1N1 Virus Flus; Business Offering Product At Cost To Those in Need

UVC Manufacturing and Consulting of Minden, Nevada unleashed its new “heart-based” business philosophy today and is offering (at cost) its UVC Germicidal Systems that helps stem the spread of germs and kills up to 90% of the common cold, flu’s, H1N1* and other diseases. See full story on CBS website: www. ktvn. com/Global/story. asp? S=11719644

Incline Village, NV (PRWEB) January 6, 2010

In spirit of the new year, UVC Manufacturing & Consulting, Inc. (UVCM) of Minden, Nevada is doing its part to change the way businesses need to think by offering its UVC Germicidal system "at cost" to those who need it most. The UVC Germicidal System kills** germs, viruses, bacteria allergens, mold and diseases that infect persons in schools, hospitals, offices and buildings. UVCM is extending the special pricing to high-risk individuals and business operations. The system is simple to install and can be purchased by visiting the company’s website at www. uvc1.com.

“I’ve had enough,” noted Hollander, founder of UVCM. “All we have heard about in 2009 is the greed of corporate America and I just can’t take it anymore. It is time for all of us in the business world to work from the outside-in and support our customers when they need it most.” His “heart-based” business philosophy is to offer “at-cost” UVC Germicidal Systems through January 31st, 2010 and donate a portion of each sale to selected charities.

Their UVC Germicidal Systems will help stem the spread of germs and kill up to 90% *of the common cold, flu’s, H1N1* and other diseases. “UVCM has been supported by its community for almost 34 years and it’s time to give back in this time of need. We took a deep look at what our consumers meant to us and made an aggressive business decision to support them in return. Up until now, UV systems have been out of reach except for the rich,” said Hollander.

According to Hollander, “high-risk” is defined as the following:

Day Care Facilities
Elderly Care Facilities,
All Schools & Universities, Public & Private
HIV and other Immune compromised
Transplant,
Young children
Pregnant Women
Diabetics
Cardiovascular Disease
Asthma Sufferers
Caregivers, Health Care Workers
Hospitals / Medical Clinics/ ER’s
Fire Departments/Ambulances
Law Enforcement
First Responders
Homeless Shelters
Places of Worship

The product is made proudly in the USA and carries the highly respected electrical safety approval of Edison Testing Labs and Underwriter’s Labs. UVCM has partnered with PRIDE Industries of Sacramento, Ca. to assemble all of its products for this program. Pride Industries employs physically and mentally challenged persons. (PRIDE Industries delivers first-rate manufacturing and service solutions to businesses and government agencies nationwide, while creating meaningful jobs for people with disabilities.)

About UVC Manufacturing and Consulting

Since the discovery of Legionnaires Disease in 1976, UVC Manufacturing and Consulting, Inc., has pioneered Ultraviolet "C" Germicidal Sterilization Technologies and products, to bring cost-effective solutions to a wide range of industries and applications “without chemicals,” noted Hollander.

Some applications include: Food Processing, HVAC Air Quality, Water Treatment, and Waste Treatment and more. UVCM offers the most energy efficient and the lowest maintenance cost systems on the market. UVCM the founder of “UVC for HVAC”, has over 34 years of experience in the control of bacteria, virus, molds and allergens, waste treatment and other processes through the use of Ultraviolet Germicidal Energy. As pioneers in the business, UVCM works with some of the industry’s foremost experts who have conducted hundreds of studies. UVCM’s founder Brad Hollander is responsible for the creation of many breakthrough technologies including:

The first High Output patented Germicidal Lamp System for use in HVAC systems.
The first High Efficiency Electronic Ballast for UVC Systems.
Inventor of the patented PLASTIC ENCAPSULATED LAMP SYSTEM.™
Many other products, processes and patents.

For more information about UVC Manufacturing and Consulting, Inc. and its products, visit www. uvc1.com.

For a video clip with complete story, visit: www. ktvn. com/Global/story. asp? S=11719644 (http://www. ktvn. com/Global/story. asp? S=11719644)

(Documentation of research follows)

*The H1N1 virus is physiologically identical to the Influenza A Virus; the UV dose to inactivate or to kill the H1N1 swine flu virus therefore should be the same. For more information go to the following references:

Abraham G. 1979. The effect of ultraviolet radiation on the primary transcription of Influenza virus messenger RNAs. Virol 97:177-182.

Hollaender A, Oliphant JW. 1944. The inactivating effect of monochromatic ultraviolet radiation on influenza virus. J Bact 48(4):447-454.

Jensen MM. 1964. Inactivation of airborne viruses by ultraviolet irradiation. Applied Microbiology 12(5):418-420.

Kowalski WJ. 2006. Aerobiological Engineering Handbook: A Guide to Airborne Disease Control Technologies. New York : McGraw-Hill.

** Documented research published in Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation Handbook which is a comprehensive source for technical information regarding ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) and its application to air and surface disinfection for the control of pathogens and allergens. The primary focus is on airborne microbes and surface contamination applications for hospitals, commercial facilities, and residential homes.

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Skin Allergies On The Rise' As Chemical-Intensive Garment Production Techniques Continue To Dominate The Market - Cottonique Has A Solution

2011-04-23T19:37:00.000-07:00

Skin Allergies On The Rise' As Chemical-Intensive Garment Production Techniques Continue To Dominate The Market - Cottonique Has A Solution

A growing number of people are suffering in silence from rashes, itching and discomfort, caused by sensitivity to the chemical compounds and manufacturing techniques used in garment production. studies have shown the use of synthetic materials and chemical-reliant manufacturing processes are responsible in part for heightened skin sensitivity, and can bring out allergic reactions in people who may never have previously suffered any allergy to the clothes they wear or the materials they touch. Garment manufacturer Cottonique, recognizes the need for chemical-free and latex-free clothing for sensitive individuals and has developed a broad range of practical options for the market.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) June 8, 2009

Latex is the cause of one of the most prominent skin allergies, affecting some 6% of the US population. With a rise in the use of chemical compounds and chemical aided garment manufacturing techniques people who would have never thought to be allergic to latex are now finding themselves susceptible to this everyday material.

With garment manufacturing technologies moving forward rapidly the dependency on latex and other chemical-intensive synthetics is increasing, with a significant impact on those suffering from, or potentially susceptible to latex allergies and other skin disorders. While new technologies are cheap and efficient, they are dependent on potentially harmful chemicals in the manufacturing process.

As a result, a growing number of people are suffering in silence from rashes, itching and discomfort, caused by sensitivity to the chemical compounds and manufacturing techniques used in garment production.

Clinical studies have shown the use of synthetic materials and chemical-reliant manufacturing processes are responsible in part for heightened skin sensitivity, and can bring out allergic reactions in people who may never have previously suffered any allergy to the clothes they wear or the materials they touch.

Further, the use of formaldehyde in clothing production and other carcinogenic chemicals can lead not only to serious dermatitis, eczema and even coma in extreme circumstances, but can also contribute to the chances of contracting cancer through prolonged exposure.

Vinesh Genomal, Marketing VP for Cottonique believes the problem will continue to worsen as a growing percentage of garment manufacturing is outsourced for the lowest price at the cost of quality and public safety.

"The clothing industry is, by and large, concerned with continually cutting costs, and as a result, we have a situation where consumer safety takes a back seat in preference to the cheapest possible manufacturing techniques. Likewise, common dyes can be particularly damaging, and for most allergy sufferers, chemicals in the clothes they wear are at least in part responsible for their condition."

"Unfortunately, the situation is only going to continue to deteriorate over the coming years, leaving more and more individuals facing potentially life-changing reactions to these chemicals. At Cottonique, we're seeing a growing demand for our 100% natural organic garments, as the only way sufferers of these allergies can see an improvement in their condition, or prevent the onset of further reactions to everyday clothes dyes and chemicals. This looks to be a long term trend which has stemmed from modern awareness by public of the potential risks of these chemically aided garment manufacturing processes."

"We have seen a lot of demand come in from customers with contact dermatitis and multiple chemical sensitivity." says Vinesh "Our latex-free underwear and latex-free bras have been hit for latex and spandex allergy."

Cottonique is the only company that provides hypoallergenic garments in a wide range of styles to help those with skin allergies find comfortable clothing. Visit Cottonique (http://www. cottonique. com) to learn more about the company or browse and shop their complete range of products.

About:
Cottonique is a 100% organic cotton-clothing brand, delivering high quality garments for health and environmentally conscious consumers. Research-led, Cottonique employs innovative and environmentally friendly manufacturing techniques to satisfy consumer demand for chemical-free, natural clothing that is both good for the environment and for those with sensitive skin. Cottonique is also committed to reducing their carbon footprint, and rely on natural, green technologies in the manufacture of their garments.

Contact:
Vinesh Genomal
Marketing VP
Http://www. cottonique. com (http://www. cottonique. com)
+1-888-902-8668

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Is Your New Car Hazardous to Your Health?

2011-04-23T00:02:00.000-07:00

Is Your New Car Hazardous to Your Health?

A recent study shows that the prized new car smell is associated with a toxic cocktail of chemicals that may present significant health risks.

Schaumburg, IL (PRWEB) December 6, 2005

The seductive smell of a new car interior is unmistakable. Car buyers often associate the heady smell with feelings of pride and satisfaction. Unfortunately, that prized smell is the result of chemicals known as volatile organic compounds, or VOCs (http://www. mercola. com/2005/oct/15/ever_wondered_where_that_new_car_smell_comes_from. htm). And these fragrant fumes can make people sick.

Dr. Joseph Mercola (http://www. mercola. com/index. htm), a New York Times bestselling author and founder of Mercola. com (http://www. mercola. com/index. htm), the second most visted non-government health website (http://mercola. com/forms/rankings. htm) after WebMD, addressed this topic recently. He wonders why the American government and U. S. automakers aren’t taking this hazardous health issue (http://www. mercola. com/2005/oct/15/ever_wondered_where_that_new_car_smell_comes_from. htm) more seriously.

In one recent study by Australian researchers, 30 to 40 different new car VOCs were detected. These compounds carry tongue-twisting names like toluene, styrene, cyclohexanone, xylene, formaldehyde, and trimethylbenzene. VOCs are created from the outgassing of residual plastics, adhesives, sealants, paints, solvents and other chemicals used during the new car interior production process.

These nasty chemicals can cause headaches, nausea, drowsiness, confusion, and irritation of the eyes, nose and throat. They can particularly irritate those with chemical sensitivities. What’s worse, a number of VOCs — including styrene, formaldehyde, benzene, and cyclohexanone — are considered to be carcinogenic or cancer-causing substances. And xylene can be toxic to fetal development.

Although there is no direct evidence yet that the level of car VOCs could cause cancer, the fumes emitted in this toxic chemical cocktail can be several times the limit considered safe for homes or buildings.

Earlier this year, Japanese car manufacturers agreed to reduce the concentration of many of these chemical emissions, matching guidelines set for air quality in homes. This is the first time that automakers have adopted government guidelines on this issue. Japan’s top auto manufacturers — Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Mazda and Mitsubishi — are starting to produce cars that comply with lower VOC levels and using this fact as an important selling point.

Dr. Mercola discussed this issue on his website (http://www. mercola. com/2005/oct/15/ever_wondered_where_that_new_car_smell_comes_from. htm) recently, stating: “It’s great that Japanese automakers are taking this initiative, and I hope the idea spreads.” Unfortunately, U. S. automakers haven’t paid much attention to car interior air quality — yet. Hopefully, decisive action by the Japanese manufacturers will spur more attention from their American and European competitors.

While the levels of VOCs can reach unhealthy concentrations in a closed vehicle when the outside temperature rises, the good news is that most of the VOCs found in new cars dissipate with time, usually about six months. Until that time, new car buyers should allow plenty of outside air in to dissipate the fumes by opening the window, turning on the air conditioner, opening the vents and keeping the door open when practical.

Dr. Mercola, a leader in the U. S. wellness movement, considers VOCs to be one of the ten most common toxins (http://www. mercola. com/2005/feb/19/common_toxins. htm) that everyone should be aware of. Unlike the odor of a new car, many of these toxins are things that people can’t smell, see or otherwise notice. However, with 77,000 chemicals produced in North America alone and the rising numbers of cancers, immune system disorders, neurological problems, and other major illnesses, the effects of these toxic substances (http://www. mercola. com/2004/sep/22/toxic_bucket. htm) deserve detailed study.

To review the other nine potentially dangerous toxins on Dr. Mercola’s list and learn how to protect themselves and their families from them, readers can go to Dr. Mercola's website (http://www. mercola. com/2005/feb/19/common_toxins. htm).

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NYIT Appoints New Director of Career Services

2011-04-22T22:07:00.000-07:00

NYIT Appoints New Director of Career Services

Charlene DeGregoria is named as the new Director of Career Services at NYIT.

New York, NY (Vocus) February 18, 2010

New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) announces the recent promotion and appointment of Charlene DeGregoria as the new Director of Career Services at NYIT.

In her new position, Ms. DeGregoria will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations and college-wide Career Management programming for the Office of Career Services, as well as managing Career Services staff. She will lead and provide strategic direction and activities that help prepare NYIT students and alumni for the workplace through group and individual counseling and workshops. Ms. DeGregoria will also establish sustainable activities to engage NYIT faculty and staff on the Manhattan and Old Westbury campuses to enable and ensure that Career Services delivers on the college’s promise of providing career-oriented education that benefits students.

“I enjoy working at NYIT, and I especially love the hard working and dedicated people in my department,” said Ms. DeGregoria. “It’s so rewarding to work directly with our students, and develop partnerships with faculty and staff who are devoted to seeing our students achieve meaningful careers. I have one of the best jobs on campus because I get to help students realize their dreams and witness their success.”

Ms. DeGregoria has sound expertise in developing and maintaining relationships with faculty, academic departments, and students. She brings over 20 years of experience in the field of Higher Education Student Services Administration to the college, and has spent the last seven years as the Associate Director of Career Services at NYIT.

Ms. DeGregoria earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Hunter College of the City of New York, where she also earned a Master of Arts degree in College Counseling and Student Development. She has served on a range of committees at NYIT and at the Metropolitan New York College Career Planning Officers Association (MYNCCPOA) with the Alva Cooper Awards committee for “best practices” in Career Services programming.

Ms. DeGregoria will be based at the Manhattan campus in the New Technology Building located at 16 W. 61st Street, room 611. She can be reached at 212.261.1537.

About NYIT:
New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in more than 90 fields of study, including architecture and interior design; arts and sciences; education; engineering and computing sciences; health professions; management; and osteopathic medicine. A non-profit independent, private institution of higher education, NYIT has more than 15,000 students attending campuses on Long Island and Manhattan, online, and at its global campuses. For more than 50 years, NYIT has been guided by its mission to provide career-oriented professional education, offer access to opportunity and access to all qualified students and support applications-oriented research that benefits the larger world. To date, 81,500 students have graduated from NYIT. For more information, visit www. nyit. edu.

Contact:
Briana Samuels
Communications Specialist
646.273.6022

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Conference Organisers Call for Written Assurances on Swine Flu Ingredients

2011-04-21T13:48:00.000-07:00

Conference Organisers Call for Written Assurances on Swine Flu Ingredients

Alternative View team concerned that H1N1 shots alarmingly contain mercury derivatives (1), squalene (2) and nano-technology tagging (3)

Bristol, UK (PRWEB) October 5, 2009

Isolated stories in the mainstream media have called into question whether untested swine flu vaccines will cause more illness and deaths than by abstaining from the jabs (4). In addition, the Government's new taskforce, the JCVI, has been given the powers to effectively make the vaccinations mandatory in the UK population, regardless of issues such as vegetarianism (the vaccines are based on animal products), religious beliefs, or lack of trust in the safety of such enforced medication (5).

The hysteria being generated bears frightening similarities to the 1976 swine flu outbreak in the USA (6), a time in history remarkably absent from all commentary being made in the mainstream media, where more deaths were due to the vaccine rather than the flu itself.

Founder of the Alternative View conference, Ian R Crane, noted: "Whistle blowers are coming forward at an alarming rate to describe what the truth is behind these lethal and untried vaccines (7). Nearly half of the British medical profession has already declared they will NOT be taking the jab (8). This is all the evidence that the man in the street needs to make a decision whether to opt in or opt out of this extremely suspect Government-generated panic."

Also of much concern is that the American Government has declared that the pharmaceutical manufacturers behind the vaccines have been granted immunity from prosecution by those taking the vaccines (9), should it become the case that legal action is attempted against them if people are crippled or killed from taking their flu shots. In the UK, assurances are also being sought that individual human rights will not be compromised by any move towards mandatory vaccination, as has been legislated for in the States of Massachusetts and Oklahoma in the USA (10).

Mr Crane concluded: "If the UK Government is so sure of its facts, then we call upon the Secretary of State for Health, Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP, to go on record and specifically declare that none of the alleged ingredients, to be named one by one in writing within his response, are present in the vaccines. Should the worst then happen and such additives are not only found but also lead to human harm, then litigants will have a specific person to register their legal actions against. The time for pontificating is over, let's see the man in charge put his future 'on the line', just as he is expecting those who take the vaccine to do."

The background to swine flu will be one of the topics covered by speakers at November's "Alternative View 3" (http://www. av111.co. uk (http://www. av111.co. uk)) conference in Bristol, which anyone is welcome to attend (11).
ENDS -

Notes to Editors:

(1). 'Thimerosal is a mercury-containing organic compound (an organomercurial). Since the 1930s, it has been widely used as a preservative in a number of biological and drug products, including many vaccines, to help prevent potentially life threatening contamination with harmful microbes. Over the past several years, because of an increasing awareness of the theoretical potential for neurotoxicity of even low levels of organomercurials and because of the increased number of thimerosal containing vaccines that had been added to the infant immunization schedule, concerns about the use of thimerosal in vaccines and other products have been raised. Indeed, because of these concerns, the Food and Drug Administration has worked with, and continues to work with, vaccine manufacturers to reduce or eliminate thimerosal from vaccines. Thimerosal has been removed from or reduced to trace amounts in all vaccines routinely recommended for children 6 years of age and younger, with the exception of inactivated influenza vaccine.'
Http://www. fda. gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/SafetyAvailability/VaccineSafety/UCM096228 (http://www. fda. gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/SafetyAvailability/VaccineSafety/UCM096228)

(2). 'Oil-based vaccination adjuvants like squalene have been proved to generate concentrated, unremitting immune responses over long periods of time according to a 2000 article in The American Journal of Pathology. A 2000 study published in the American Journal of Pathology demonstrated a single injection of the adjuvant squalene into rats triggered "chronic, immune-mediated joint-specific inflammation," also known as rheumatoid arthritis. The researchers concluded the study raised questions about the role of adjuvants in chronic inflammatory diseases.'
Http://www. yourspine. com/Chiropractic/Swine+Flu+Squalene+Adjuvant. aspx (http://www. yourspine. com/Chiropractic/Swine+Flu+Squalene+Adjuvant. aspx)
Further research: http://www. whale. to/vaccine/west_edda. html (http://www. whale. to/vaccine/west_edda. html)

Incidentally, the USA is not approving any vaccines containing adjuvants, yet the UK Health Authority has already given approval to an adjuvant H1N1 vaccine.
Http://www. independent. co. uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/first-swine-flu-vaccine-given-uk-goahead-1793216.html (http://www. independent. co. uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/first-swine-flu-vaccine-given-uk-goahead-1793216.html)

(3). 'Vaccines which have been approved by the responsible government authorities for vaccination against the alleged H1N1 Influenza-A Swine Flu have been found to contain nanoparticles. Vaccine makers have been experimenting with nanoparticles as a way to "turbo charge" vaccines for several years. Now it has come out that the vaccines approved for use in Germany and other European countries contain nanoparticles in a form that reportedly attacks healthy cells and can be deadly.'
Http://www. pacificfreepress. com/news/1/4790-nano-particles-use-in-untested-swine-flu-vaccines. html (http://www. pacificfreepress. com/news/1/4790-nano-particles-use-in-untested-swine-flu-vaccines. html)

(4). A few weeks ago a British mother was threatened with her daughter being taken into care for daring to suggest that her 13 year-old daughter's partial paralysis was related to the HPV vaccination; on Wednesday 30 September it was reported that Natalie Morton, a 14 year old girl from Coventry has died, most probably as a direct result of being vaccinated with Ceravix, the cervical cancer vaccine produced by Glaxo-Smith-Kline. GSK is making millions out of this vaccination programme thanks to Paul Blackburn, the Senior vice-president and Financial Controller of Glaxo-Smith-Kline, who was a member of the OFSTED board when the decision was taken to commence the HPV vaccination programme. How many more teenage girls and their respective families will have to suffer for the sake of Big Pharma's profitability?

'Czech newspapers are questioning if the shocking discovery of vaccines contaminated with the deadly avian flu virus which were distributed to 18 countries by the American company Baxter were part of a conspiracy to provoke a pandemic. The claim holds weight because, according to the very laboratory protocols that are routine for vaccine makers, mixing a live virus biological weapon with vaccine material by accident is virtually impossible.'
Http://www. infowars. com/%E2%80%98accidental%E2%80%99-contamination-of-vaccine-with-live-avian-flu-virus-virtually-impossible/ (http://www. infowars. com/%E2%80%98accidental%E2%80%99-contamination-of-vaccine-with-live-avian-flu-virus-virtually-impossible/)

A warning that the new swine flu jab is linked to a deadly nerve disease has been sent by the Government to senior neurologists in a confidential letter. The letter from the Health Protection Agency, the official body that oversees public health, has been leaked to The Mail on Sunday, leading to demands to know why the information has not been given to the public before the vaccination of millions of people, including children, begins. It tells the neurologists that they must be alert for an increase in a brain disorder called Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), which could be triggered by the vaccine. GBS attacks the lining of the nerves, causing paralysis and inability to breathe, and can be fatal.

The letter, sent to about 600 neurologists on July 29, is the first sign that there is concern at the highest levels that the vaccine itself could cause serious complications. It refers to the use of a similar swine flu vaccine in the United States in 1976 when:
More people died from the vaccination than from swine flu. 500 cases of GBS were detected. The vaccine may have increased the risk of contracting GBS by eight times. The vaccine was withdrawn after just ten weeks when the link with GBS became clear. The US Government was forced to pay out millions of dollars to those affected.' http://www. dailymail. co. uk/news/article-1206807/Swine-flu-jab-link-killer-nerve-disease-Leaked-letter-reveals-concern-neurologists-25-deaths-America. html (http://www. dailymail. co. uk/news/article-1206807/Swine-flu-jab-link-killer-nerve-disease-Leaked-letter-reveals-concern-neurologists-25-deaths-America. html)

(5). 'The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) have taken over the control of the UK vaccination schedule and now have the power to bring in new vaccines without government approval even if they haven't been safety tested. Prior to this, all new vaccines would have to pass through parliament and be voted on before they were introduced. Now the government is compelled to agree with anything JCVI say, even if there is no science to back it up. JCVI are also exploring whether to get a 'guardian of the state' for all unvaccinated children and sue their parents to FORCE them to vaccinate - this means that vegetarians will be forced to take animal products via vaccines, people will be forced to be injected with cancer-causing chemicals and those people who have already had vaccine reactions and disabilities will have their lives put at risk.'
Http://www. vaccineriskawareness. com/Vaccination-And-Your-Legal-Rights (http://www. vaccineriskawareness. com/Vaccination-And-Your-Legal-Rights)

(6). 'The last time the government embarked on a major vaccine campaign against a new swine flu, in 1976, thousands filed claims contending they suffered side effects from the shots. This time, the government has already taken steps to head that off. Vaccine makers and federal officials will be immune from lawsuits that result from any new swine flu vaccine, under a document signed by Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, government health officials said.'
Http://www. clickondetroit. com/health/20088640/detail. html (http://www. clickondetroit. com/health/20088640/detail. html)

(7) 'An unpublished scientific study is raising questions about whether getting a seasonal flu shot raises the risk of contracting H1N1, but the evidence is unconfirmed and few have actually read the report. "It appears to be that for people who got seasonal influenza vaccine last year, they were at greater risk of getting H1N1 disease this year," said Dr. Donald Low, an infectious diseases expert at Toronto's Mount Sinai Hospital.'
Http://www. ctv. ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090923/seasonal_flu_090923/20090923?hub=Health (http://www. ctv. ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090923/seasonal_flu_090923/20090923?hub=Health)

(8) 'Up to half of family doctors do not want to be vaccinated against swine flu. GPs will be first in the line for the jabs when they become available but many will decline, even though they will be offering the vaccine to their patients.'
Http://www. dailymail. co. uk/news/article-1208716/Half-GPs-refuse-swine-flu-vaccine-testing-fears. html (http://www. dailymail. co. uk/news/article-1208716/Half-GPs-refuse-swine-flu-vaccine-testing-fears. html)

'Only a third of nurses have said they are willing to have the vaccine against swine flu amid fears it has not been tested enough, a survey has found.'
Http://www. telegraph. co. uk/health/swine-flu/6043612/Only-a-third-of-nurses-willing-to-have-swine-flu-vaccine-poll. html (http://www. telegraph. co. uk/health/swine-flu/6043612/Only-a-third-of-nurses-willing-to-have-swine-flu-vaccine-poll. html)

(9) 'Taxpayers could face a multi-million-pound compensation bill if patients suffer side effects from the swine flu vaccine. The Sunday Post has learned that the UK government has granted legal immunity to the makers of the controversial jab.'
Http://www. whatdotheyknow. com/request/h1n1_vaccine_immunity_from_prose#comment-4997 (http://www. whatdotheyknow. com/request/h1n1_vaccine_immunity_from_prose#comment-4997)

(10) 'WHO [World Health Organisation] 'recommends' global mandatory vaccination, Canada prepares. In the United States, both Massachusetts and Oklahoma have recently enacted mandatory vaccination laws, and people have uncovered documents from Minnesota, Iowa and Florida suggesting that similar plans exist. It looks very much like the U. S. will force-vaccinate its entire population. … We wish to clarify what is meant by "mandatory" in this story. Under the International Health Regulations, when the WHO has declared an "international health emergency" - which is what happened with the declaration of a 'pandemic' - then the core response mechanisms of the IHR become binding on all member states, meaning essentially it invokes each nation's pandemic plan. Although core response is now mandatory for member states, this only means that they are obligated to vaccinate their entire populations, but how that will be done, or even if it will be done, remains to be seen.'
Http://shuswapnews. com/news/2009/08/14/who-recommends-global-mandatory-vaccination-canada-prepares/ (http://shuswapnews. com/news/2009/08/14/who-recommends-global-mandatory-vaccination-canada-prepares/)

'BOSTON - Mandatory vaccinations, home searches without a warrant and forced quarantine for those who resist. Critics of a pandemic preparedness bill pending in the Legislature say it would allow all those things and sets the stage for a medical police state where any response to an epidemic of flu or other illness has the potential to steamroll civil liberties.'
Http://www. tauntongazette. com/health/x1991989114/Critics-say-pandemic-emergency-bill-tramples-privacy-rights (http://www. tauntongazette. com/health/x1991989114/Critics-say-pandemic-emergency-bill-tramples-privacy-rights)

'OKLAHOMA - a two-year-old public document … from the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) titled "2007 Oklahoma Pandemic Influenza Management Plan," reveals plans to enforce "mandatory isolation or quarantine orders."'
Http://www. reddirtreport. com/news. php? id=12511 (http://www. reddirtreport. com/news. php? id=12511)
Http://www. wearechangeoklahoma. org/documents/TPRS_2007.pdf (http://www. wearechangeoklahoma. org/documents/TPRS_2007.pdf)

(11) Speakers at AV3 tackling aspects of swine flu include biochemist Dr Mae-Wan Ho, medical biochemist Trevor Gunn, nutritionist and micro-chipping guru Greg Nikolettos, and geopolitical expert Ian R Crane (who is also available for interview). AV3 takes place over the weekend of 13-15 November in Bristol - further information and ticket details can be found at www. av111.co. uk, or by phoning 020 7558 8869 (also the number for interview requests).

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Spread the Jao, Not the Flu -- The Gold Standard of All Natural Hand Sanitizers Kills Germs on Contact

2011-04-20T10:57:00.000-07:00

Spread the Jao, Not the Flu -- The Gold Standard of All Natural Hand Sanitizers Kills Germs on Contact

Jao Hand Refresher is 100% Triclosan-free and does not contain any propylene glycol, parabens, or isopropyl alcohol. It’s great for commuters, holiday travelers, teachers, doctors, nurses, moms, and office employees. Jao Hand Refresher's moisturizing, chock-full of essential oil-formula, kills Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Candida albicans, Salmonella choleraseous, and Streptococcus pneumonia on contact. For interview opportunities or more information, please contact Lisa Helfer at 1-646-373-9946 or lhelfer(at)celestapr(dot)com.

New York, NY (PRWEB) November 9, 2009

The Center for Disease Control, along with several other international health organizations, have officially included the use of hand sanitizers to ensure good health habits during flu season¹. Allergic to commercial hand sanitizers or find them too drying? Look no further... gentle, moisturizing germ-free relief is a squeeze away with Jao Hand Refresher™.

Commuters, holiday travelers, teachers, doctors, nurses, moms, office employees, and others can defend themselves against germs, viruses, and the common flu with a bottle of Jao Hand Refresher. Recently featured in Health, Self, Allure, Elle, and Travel & Leisure magazines, Jao Hand Refresher is the first "upscale" antibacterial. Its specially crafted formula is an instant disinfectant and aromatherapy boost in one. Jao Hand Refresher kills germs and freshens hands with ethyl alcohol (less drying than conventional hand sanitizers) and a blend of antiseptic essential oils, including lavender, tea tree, eucalyptus, geranium, and sage.

Jao Hand Refresher is 100% Triclosan-free. Triclosan is frequently found in commercial antibacterial soaps and lotions; this synthetic bacteriostat is a marine pollutant and controversial for its ability to give rise to bacteria that can become resistant. Jao Hand Refresher is also free from propylene glycol, parabens, and isopropyl alcohol. Gale Mayron, Jao Ltd.’s CEO and Founder, had a particular goal in mind when developing the formula for Jao Hand Refresher.

“We wanted to make a high quality hand sanitizer with natural ingredients that was less drying and chemical smelling, yet as effective,” said Mayron.

The product’s germ killing efficacy was tested against seven of the most likely hand contaminants, specifically: Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Candida albicans, Salmonella choleraseous, and Streptococcus pneumoniae.
In all cases, the "kill rate" was less than one minute.

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

Contact: Lisa Helfer, President
Celesta Public Relations
Phone: 1.646.373.9946
E-mail: lhelfer(at)celestapr(dot)com
Web: www. celestapr. com

About Jao Ltd.
Jao Ltd. is an all natural skin care line formulated by Gale and David Mayron, a daughter-and-father team based out of Hatfield, PA. They blend their natural and organic ingredients with an artful synthesis of ancient pharmecopoeia and modern science.

About Celesta Public Relations
Celesta Public Relations' customized campaigns and initiatives increase value and maximize company and brand visibility through online and traditional campaign strategies. http://www. celestapr. com (http://www. celestapr. com).

¹ http://www. cdc. gov/Features/HandWashing/ (http://www. cdc. gov/Features/HandWashing/)

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A New Desk Reference for Workplace Wellness Professionals

2011-04-19T14:25:00.000-07:00

A New Desk Reference for Workplace Wellness Professionals

MANASQUAN, NJ (PRWEB) October 20, 2005

The Wellness Program Management Yearbook, Third Edition, a desk reference for wellness and health promotion professionals has been published.

The yearbook has been compiled by the editorial team that produces Wellness Program Management Advisor, the monthly newsletter for workplace wellness professionals.

The yearbook provides the results of exclusive wellness management research, benchmark information, new program ideas, strategies, tips and checklists crucial for today’s successful wellness program.

Chapters in the new edition included information about:

The Goals and Responsibilities of Worksite Wellness Management Professionals Managing Workplace Wellness and Health Promotion Programs Wellness Program Management Strategies Making the Case: How Documenting Wellness Program Results Can Prove Value to Senior Management Trends in Wellness and Health Promotion Motivating Employees to Participate in Workplace Wellness Programs Workplace Identified Diseases and Injuries Management and Program Information Resources for Workplace Wellness Management

Wellness professionals can use the yearbook to get comparative statistics to see how their program stacks up to the competition. Newcomers to the field can use it as a guidebook, while veteran wellness managers can reinforce the values of their program. All the important facts to back up wellness decisions are included in the Wellness Program Management Yearbook, Third Edition.

In addition, Wellness Program Management Yearbook, Third Edition contains the results of the popular wellness management leadership surveys, expert opinions and studies compiled by recognized authorities, experts, and the editors of Wellness Program Management Advisor. Two year’s worth of the latest information has been edited and compiled to make the search for workplace wellness information as easy as possible.

Wellness Program Management Advisor, published since 1996 by Health Resources Publishing, serves the management information needs of professionals in the growing workplace wellness and health promotion field. WellnessJunction. com is a Web site serving wellness professionals that also is produced by the same team.

For details on the Wellness Program Management Yearbook, Third Edition, go to: http://www. healthresourcesonline. com/wellness/18ybk. htm (http://www. healthresourcesonline. com/wellness/18ybk. htm) or contact: Wellness Program Management Advisor, 1913 Atlantic Avenue, Ste F5, Manasquan, NJ 08736; toll-free telephone: (800) 516-4343, fax: (888) 329-6242.

Source: Wellness Program Management Advisor, 1-732-292-1100

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Panama Real Estate Report Reveals Secrets For Retiring to Panama

2011-04-17T08:05:00.000-07:00

Panama Real Estate Report Reveals Secrets For Retiring to Panama

The tropical Republic of Panama has experienced unbridled growth in 2007 with a booming economy, nascent real estate market, and emerging pull for eco-tourism. But beyond the financial and leisure rewards, The Panama Real Estate Report reveals how travelers and investors are finding more, less-publicized allures.

Panama City, Panama (PRWEB) May 8, 2008

Retirement used to be a concept characterized by lazy afternoons in a rocking chair and the delicate planting of lilies and daffodils in the front yard. It was, for many of yester-year, an end-all-be-all: the closing reward. The face of arthritis commercials on TV. But in the latest Panama Real Estate Report, retirement to Panama is redefined.

"It's an outdated concept from the early Industrial Revolution," claims retirement naysayer Tony Rush. It goes back to when "employers told laborers, 'Hey, if you'll work for me for 40 hours a week for 40 years...then you can quit and get a gold watch and a pension." It didn't work then, and it doesn't work now.

Today's perception of retirement seems to be a vast gulf adrift from the traditional sense of the word, with more and more middle-aged individuals not only "retiring" earlier but also using their so-called retirement as a platform to start dream businesses, recoil to paradise destinations, and dedicate to passionate pastimes. Panama, outside the walls of its commerce and banking fortress, is emerging as the ultimate spot for today's new-age retirees to come down and start again.

And no one even said age had to play a factor. Foreigners "retiring" to Panama are getting younger and younger, drawn like gold rushers, to the Republic's strong infrastructure, great climate, and stunningly untapped natural resources. To these trend-setters, investing in Panama a lifestyle change more than anything else.

Following a study by Natwest and the Centre for Future Studies of the UK, "87 percent of residents find life overseas to be better than they had anticipated, 68 per cent consider themselves healthier and 81 percent report a greater sense of wellbeing."

Landing dream jobs and turning knowledge or passion into ideal work is a less-publicized yet extremely attractive selling point of Panama as well, mostly to new-age retirees who tend to value quality of life and self-fulfilment above anything else. The market voids, from food to travel to non-profit organizations, according to experts are simply desperate for the filling.

According to Matt Landau, quoted in NuWire Investor and the author of The Panama Real Estate Report (http://www. thepanamareport. com/real-estate-report/panama-real-estate-report-439.html (http://www. thepanamareport. com/real-estate-report/panama-real-estate-report-439.html)), "The real draw to Panama is not its cheap beachfront condos or City nightlife." Landau reveals in his $99 report how business opportunities of all sizes and shapes for foreigners are ubiquitous. "It's a deeper, more emotional sense of fulfillment than just investing--in spending one's days doing what they love -- that's really at the heart, no pun intended, of relocating to Panama."

While some might consider relocating to Panama to be a detour rather than a new path, other experts claim that same detour just might be the new path.

Whether it's founding their own yoga studio, starting a pool cleaning service, or opening a small bed and breakfast, industry experts like Joel Garfinkle say the main catalyst is deciding and focusing on how to go after what one finds fulfilling in their life. Career changes seem to be to simple and too limiting, whereas the process of moving to Panama is the ultimate stepping stone mechanism for the future. For many, Panama is the perfect canvas on which to paint a new sense fulfillment.

Panama is a nation that plays to both the strengths and weaknesses of new-age retirees looking to start anew. It's a comfortable tropical destination, full of culture, wildlife, and development, where retiring to one's dream lifestyle is very much up for interpretation.

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Actress and New York Times #1 Bestselling Author, Suzanne Somers, to be Interviewed on VoiceAmericaTM's Flagship Channel

2011-04-16T12:18:00.000-07:00

Actress and New York Times #1 Bestselling Author, Suzanne Somers, to be Interviewed on VoiceAmericaTM's Flagship Channel

Actress and New York Times #1 bestselling author, Suzanne Somers, to be interviewed on VoiceAmericaTM's flagship channel.

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) February 9, 2007

Broadcasting live on Tuesday, February 13 at 7 a. m. Pacific (10 a. m. Eastern), Suzanne Somers, actress and New York Times #1 Bestselling Author, will be interviewed by host, Dr. Pat Baccili, on her internet talk radio show "The Dr. Pat Show - Talk Radio To Thrive By" on the VoiceAmerica Channel (http://www. voice. voiceamerica. com (http://www. voice. voiceamerica. com)).

This informative interview covers her follow up to the blockbuster New York Times bestseller "The Sexy Years"; "Ageless: The Naked Truth About Bioidentical Hormones". She shares the remarkable results of her research in anti-aging medicine and exploring ways which we can live up to our body's age-defying potential. For much of her life, Suzanne Somers relied on antibiotics to cure her seasonal ills. With her busy and demanding touring schedule, she would turn to medications when her body wanted to be tucked in bed but she needed to be onstage - until she found herself caught in a vicious cycle of infections and antibiotics. Now, Suzanne is more vigorous and vibrant than ever before. This show highlights this new branch of medicine - one that strengthens the immune system as opposed to traditional medicine which depletes its natural resilience - helped her break free from an unhealthy reliance on medications; a reliance that prevents most of us from feeling our best.

During the second half of the show Dr. Pat will interview Dr. Nooshin Darvish on holistic approaches to bioidentical hormones and how each of us can take action to live our best lives, sharing with us the specific benefits.

About Dr. Pat Baccili:

Dr. Pat Baccili (http://www. thedrpatshow. com (http://www. thedrpatshow. com)) is a leader in the field of human potential and the creator of the remarkable "Crust Busting™ process. An international award winning talk radio host, TV commentator, certified career and belief coach, dynamic seminar leader, award winning author and researcher fostering respect and trust in the workplace, inspirational speaker and CEO of a successful organizational consulting firm.

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CURTIS COOKS! - A PERSONAL CHEF SERVICE IS NOW COOKING UP DINNER FOR YOU IN FREDERICK, MARYLAND!

2011-04-16T10:29:00.000-07:00

CURTIS COOKS! - A PERSONAL CHEF SERVICE IS NOW COOKING UP DINNER FOR YOU IN FREDERICK, MARYLAND!

Curtis Cooks! Personal Chef Service prepares several customized meals in your home to your exact tastes for you to enjoy that night or later at your leisure. Meals are "palate specific" to your diet, medical requirements, or just to your tastes.

(PRWEB) December 11, 2002

Curtis Cooks!, a customized in-home personal chef service, is now available for busy families and singles in the Frederick area. Curtis Cooks! is owned and operated by A. Curtis Guyer and offers Âpalate-specificÂ personal meals cooked from fresh ingredients in the privacy of your home.

ÂWith so many households in Frederick where both people work and often commute Âdown the roadÂ, grocery shopping, meal planning, and preparation become an extra burden for them. Frozen entrees and take-out food, while convenient, are loaded with salt and preservativesÂ, says Curtis. ÂYou may save some time, but your familyÂs health and well-being suffer in the long run.Â

Clients appreciate the service. Explains Chef Curtis, "It gives them precious time together at the end of a busy day. No shopping. . . no cooking. . . no cleaning up. ItÂs an affordable convenience they canÂt live without. For a family of four, when they add up the fast-food, restaurant, and grocery bills and compare that to the cost of a personal chef, the expense is often less for the personal chef. And they have the benefit of the time saved while enjoying freshly prepared meals in their own homes.Â

Curtis meets with each client to determine his or her specific dietary needs. Then menus are agreed upon and a cooking day is selected. ÂI shop for all the food, come into the clientÂs home, and cook about 20 complete servings from 5 entrees. Then I fresh freeze them and clean everything up. I leave nothing behind but the aromas of freshly prepared meals,Â says Curtis.

Curtis Cooks! Serves Frederick and other surrounding counties in Maryland, as well as Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

Chef Curtis is a member of the American Personal Chef Association (APCA) and can be contacted at 301-663-9351 or at www. curtiscooks. com. For more industry information on the APCA, call 1-800-644-8389 or visit www. personalchef. com

Contact:

Curtis Cooks!

A. Curtis Guyer

Frederick, Maryland

301-663-9351 - Phone

Curtis@curtiscooks. com

Www. curtiscooks. com

Bower & Co. Offers Nonprofit Leaders Three Special Reports Filled With Smart Strategies for Tough Times

2011-04-16T07:03:00.000-07:00

Bower & Co. Offers Nonprofit Leaders Three Special Reports Filled With Smart Strategies for Tough Times

Nonprofit companies can improve their efforts and revenue generation with three new special reports issued by Bower & Co., a leader in marketing, events and corporate sponsorship development.

Philadelphia, PA (Vocus) January 13, 2009

As the economy sinks and stress levels soar, the nation's nonprofit organizations have their work cut out for them in 2009. To help nonprofit leaders gain solid footing, at least in the areas of awareness and revenue generation, Bower & Co. Consulting LLC, specialists in marketing, events, and corporate sponsorship development, issued three special reports that are available free on its web site, GailBower. com (http://www. GailBower. com).

"These unprecedented circumstances and the non-stop news coverage of it all are disconcerting and distracting," said Gail S. Bower, president of Bower & Co. "A natural reaction is to batten the hatches and wait for calmer times. However, a smarter strategy, one directly counter to that fight or flight instinct, is to use this time to become stronger and provide greater value."

The special reports offer tips and techniques to do just that. In the special report on marketing, called "The Sky is Not Falling; Seize the Moment," available at http://www. gailbower. com/pages/marketing_report. php (http://www. gailbower. com/pages/marketing_report. php), Bower encourages readers to understand constituent needs, offer new services or programs, and evaluate and try new marketing techniques.

The special report on events, entitled "Producing Events During Down Times:  Dos and Don'ts" and found at http://www. gailbower. com/pages/events_report. php (http://www. gailbower. com/pages/events_report. php), points out that bringing your cause's community together for an event may be more important now than ever. It also offers suggestions on improving the event itself and on spending event dollars effectively.

Finally, in "Six Tips for Sponsorship Selling in Turbulent Times," at http://www. gailbower. com/pages/sponsorship_report. php (http://www. gailbower. com/pages/sponsorship_report. php), Bower offers positive and realistic suggestions for working with corporate partners.

"It's easy to be successful developing marketing programs, producing events, and securing corporate sponsorship when the economy soars," said Bower. "Now that times are tougher, strong leadership and a healthy dose of creativity are critical."

Visitors to Bower & Co.'s site who download the report from the home page also will receive the firm's complimentary quarterly digital newsletter, BowerPower Papers.

About Bower & Co. :
Bower & Co. specializes in raising the visibility, revenue, and impact of non-profit organizations. She's a professional consultant, writer, and speaker, with more than 20 years of experience managing some of the country's most important events, festivals and sponsorships and implementing marketing programs for clients. Launched in 1987, today Bower & Co. improves the results of clients' events, marketing, and corporate sponsorship programs.

For more information, visit GailBower. com or contact her at 1-866/36-BOWER (1-866-362-6937).

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Dartware, Network Monitoring Software Developer, Continues to Expand InterMapper's Wireless Network Monitoring Capabilities with Inscape Data Partnership

2011-04-16T04:51:00.000-07:00

Dartware, Network Monitoring Software Developer, Continues to Expand InterMapper's Wireless Network Monitoring Capabilities with Inscape Data Partnership

Dartware, developer of InterMapper™ network monitoring and mapping software, has announced and technology partnership with Inscape Data, makers of outdoor IEEE 802.11 AirEther™ Wireless Systems and AirGoggle™ Video Security Systems products.

Hanover, NH (PRWEB) June 27, 2007

Dartware, developer of InterMapper™ network monitoring and mapping software (http://dartware. com/network_monitoring_products/index. html? refer=hmg_prweb_inscape), has announced a technology partnership with Inscape Data, makers of outdoor IEEE 802.11 AirEther™ Wireless Systems and AirGoggle™ Video Security Systems products. Technology sharing will facilitate the creation of Inscape Data equipment probes that allow InterMapper to report on network performance and traffic with greater accuracy and detail.

"The vendor-specific probes we added in InterMapper 4.X make it extremely easy for network managers to keep tabs on their mission-critical Inscape Data systems," explains Rich Brown, Dartware CEO. "The Inscape Data probes return data on this, that, and the other thing giving technicians the information they need to tune equipment and connections before users report problems."

Wireless providers use InterMapper network management tools (http://dartware. com/network_management_solutions/index. html? refer=hmg_prweb_inscape) maps and reports to proactively see and fix network problems associated with weather, power outages and restoration, virus outbreaks, and equipment. Mapped problem origination allows efficient dispatch of technicians. Detailed data describing poor performance or traffic increases shorten time to fix.

"System integrators, governments, and schools rely on Inscape Data equipment -- hotspots, base stations, routers, bridges, backhauls, and antennas -- for data, voice, and video communications," says David D. Lin, President of Inscape Data. "We build reliability into our wireless networking and video surveillance equipment and want to be sure our customers have all the tools they need to stay ahead of day-to-day, minute-to-minute issues."

Availability: New Inscape Data equipment probes are currently available in InterMapper 4.x. InterMapper is available directly from InterMapper or through its international network of resellers and VARs which are listed at www. dartware. com.

About Dartware: Dartware, LLC develops the InterMapper® family of network monitoring software. InterMapper earns quick return on investment by proactively alerting administrators to potential slow-downs, crashes, other business interruptions. Its real-time, color-coded maps and other data displays provide users with an instant view of their network and device status. Dartware's software is installed in financial services, healthcare, retail, education, government and non-profit, WISP, and ISP organizations around the world. For more information, please visit http://www. dartware. com (http://www. dartware. com).

About Inscape Data: Inscape Data is an industry leader in wireless communication and network video surveillance systems. The company offers a full suite of products lines, including their AirEther™ Wireless Systems with IP68-certified all-weather enclosure, a broad selection of 2.4 GHz antennas and their AirGoggle™ Network Video Security Systems based on MPEG-4 video compression standards. With strong, dependable and proven manufacturing capabilities in Taiwan and South Korea, Inscape Data is committed to delivering products that provide differentiated value to its customers and partners worldwide. For more information, please visit www. inscapedata. com.

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IKEA Raises Over $35 Million Dollars From Soft Toy Campaign

2011-04-15T18:26:00.000-07:00

IKEA Raises Over $35 Million Dollars From Soft Toy Campaign

IKEA Holiday Soft Toy Sales Support Global UNICEF And Save the Children Educational Programs. Since 2003, The Program Has Impacted Lives of 8 Million Children in Developing Countries Worldwide.

Conshohocken, PA (PRWEB) March 3, 2010

No one can dispute. Every child should be given the opportunity to have a good education. It’s their future. Our future. It’s a child’s right. Yet everyday, millions of children around the world don’t have access to a quality education. It could be lack of materials, quality trained teachers, disabilities; the reasons are long and complex.

IKEA believes children are the most important people in the world. And every year, during holiday shopping time, IKEA reaches out to its customers to give back through the sale of their soft toy sales campaign titled One euro is a fortune. For every IKEA Soft Toy sold between November 1 - December 24, 1 euro (approximately $1.47 US dollar)* goes to IKEA global partners UNICEF and Save the Children to support children’s educational needs in developing areas such as Asia, Africa, China, Viet Nam and many others.

Since the program inception in 2003, IKEA has raised over $35 million US dollars globally from in-store IKEA soft toy sales (November 1 – December 24th) and contributed to improving education for approximately 8 million children in more than 30 countries. The past 2009 year campaign raised over $10 million dollars, a record high in past donations. The Soft Toy campaign is driven by the IKEA Social Initiative; a commitment to developing communities with the mission to improve children’s rights and opportunities.

“IKEA has been a key partner of UNICEF for many years, contributing to our programs to save and improve the lives of children worldwide,” said President and CEO of the U. S. Fund for UNICEF Caryl Stern. “With the help of record high donations this past year, we continue to promote the rights of every child to a healthy, secure childhood and access to quality education. UNICEF is proud to have a strong corporate partner with a deep commitment to social responsibility and direct engagement with issues affecting children and we hope this important partnership stays strong for many years to come.”

Save the Children will use the 2009 donation for the following programs; in Russia to combat discrimination of disabled children, in Albania to improve learning for children at risk of exploitation and trafficking, in Vietnam to increase access to quality basic education for disadvantaged children, and in Bangladesh to improve educational services for children of indigenous groups.

“We are very grateful to IKEA for their generous support, which has enabled us to provide quality education to children living in some of the poorest, most remote communities in the world,” said Charlie MacCormack, President and CEO of Save the Children. “Through our partnership, we have been able to reach thousands of young people who would otherwise have little opportunity to learn and develop the skills they need for the future.”

Through the commitment of IKEA customers, IKEA has been able to increase its support to UNICEF and Save the Children each year, making a substantial impact on improving the education of millions of children. Additionally, IKEA remains the largest global corporate donor to UNICEF with donations exceeding $180 million dollars.

*With each purchase, between November 1 – December 24, approximately 1 euro is split between UNICEF and Save the Children’s educational programs.

About IKEA: IKEA places great value on life at home. Since its 1943 founding in Sweden, IKEA has offered home furnishings and accessories of good design and functional living solutions at prices so low that the majority of the people can afford them. Currently there are more than 300 IKEA stores in 37 countries, including 48 in North America (11 in Canada; 37 in the US). IKEA has six distribution centers in North America, with a manufacturing facility in Danville, VA. IKEA has been named to BusinessWeek’s List of The Best Global Brands (August 7, 2006) and for four consecutive years, Working Mother magazine’s annual list of the “100 Best Companies for Working Mothers.” IKEA was listed in March 2007, on Fast Company’s Fast 50, for its environmentally responsible products, as well as five consecutive years, Training magazine’s annual list of top companies that excel at human capital development. IKEA incorporates environmentally friendly efforts into day-to-day business and continuously supports initiatives that benefit causes such as children and the environment including UNICEF, Save the Children and American Forests. To visit the IKEA Web site, please go to www. IKEA-usa. com. To learn more about IKEA environmental and social responsibility action and programs, visit http://www. ikea. com/ms/en_US/about_ikea/index. html (http://www. ikea. com/ms/en_US/about_ikea/index. html)

About UNICEF: UNICEF has saved more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organization in the world. Working in over 150 countries, UNICEF provides children with health care, clean water, nutrition, education, emergency relief, and more. The U. S. Fund for UNICEF supports UNICEF’s work through fundraising, advocacy, and education in the United States. UNICEF is at the forefront of efforts to reduce child mortality worldwide. There has been substantial progress—the annual number of under-five deaths dropped from 13 million in 1990 to 8.8 million in 2008. But still, 24,000 children die each day from preventable causes. Our mission is to do whatever it takes to make that number zero by giving children the essentials for a safe and healthy childhood. For more information, visit www. unicefusa. org.

Save The Children: Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world. For more than 75 years, Save the Children has been helping children survive and thrive by improving their health, education and economic opportunities and, in times of acute crisis, mobilizing rapid life-saving assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters. For more information, please visit www. savethechildren. org. Save the Children USA is a member of the International Save the Children Alliance, a global network of 29 independent Save the Children organizations working to ensure the well-being and protection of children in more than 120 countries.

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Kazakhstan Investors Forum The Gateway to Investing in Central Asia September 18-19, The Metropolitan Club

2011-04-15T12:29:00.000-07:00

Kazakhstan Investors Forum The Gateway to Investing in Central Asia September 18-19, The Metropolitan Club

Institutional Investor has created the inaugural Kazakhstan Investment Forum in order to provide attendees with unprecedented information into this rising investment destination and regional financial powerhouse, that provides increasingly diverse investment opportunities.

New York, NY (PRWEB) September 8, 2008

Emerging markets remain an extremely popular investment destinations as US investors seek higher risk-adjusted returns; however the question always remains as to how to take best and selected advantage of the opportunities presented by these frontiers of investments. With this in mind, Institutional Investor, along with our partners and co-sponsors, proudly presents a country profile of Kazakhstan in which expert speakers assess the country's macroeconomic, regulatory, and legal fundamentals with the goal of providing the information US investors need to make informed, risk-managed investment decisions.

Sponsors for the events include:

Forum Partners:
Embassy of Kazakhstan, USA
BTA Bank
Lancaster Group
Visor Capital

Forum Co-Sponsors:
Bracewell & Giuliani
Capital Partners

The Forum features Kazakhstan's most prominent government and regulatory officials, financial intermediaries, and industrialists. To mention a few, the official Kazakh delegation to the Forum includes

Featured Kazakhstan Government Speakers:
Vladimir Shkolnik, Minister of Industry and Trade, Republic of Kazakhstan
Anvar Saidenov, Chairman, National Bank of Kazakhstan
Kanat Bozumbayev, CEO, Samruk Holding Company
Arken Arystanov, Chairman, Regional Financial Centre of Almaty City
Daulet Yergozhin, Vice Minister, Finance, Republic of Kazakhstan
Asem Nusupova, Vice Minister of Health, Republic of Kazakhstan
Galymzhan Pirmatov, Vice Minister of Economy and Budget Planning, Republic of Kazakhstan
Bolat Akchulakov, Vice Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Republic of Kazakhstan
Erlan Idrissov, Ambassador to the United States, Republic of Kazakhstan

Featured US Private-Sector and Government Speakers:
Ambassador John M. Ordway, Ambassador of the United States to the Republic of Kazakhstan
Danica R. Starks, Senior Desk Officer/Policy Advisor, Caucasus and Central Asia, U. S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration and Market Access and Compliance Unit, Office of Russia, Ukraine & Eurasia
U. S. Department of Commerce
George R. Hoguet, CFA, FRM, Managing Director, Portfolio Manager and Global Investment Strategist, State Street Global Advisors
Bijan R. Kian, Member of the Board Directors, Export-Import Bank of the United States
Ariel Cohen, Ph. D., Senior Research Fellow, International Energy Security/Russian and Eurasian Studies
The Heritage Foundation
John B. Chambers, CFA, Managing Director, Chairman, Sovereign Ratings Committee, Standard & Poor's

Press Opportunity to Meet with Top Management from BTA Bank, one of Kazakhstan's leading banks:

On Thursday, September 18 at 9:15 am, Institutional Investor will be organizing a special press briefing entitled, Reality Beats Rumors, focusing on the financial/banking sector in Kazakhstan and how the leading Kazakh banks have been reacting to the credit crisis. With the briefing moderated by Marilen Cawad, News Editor at Institutional Investor magazine, top executives from BTA Bank will be available to take questions from the attending press and offer insight into how BTA Bank and its competitors are handling the current crisis.

The Kazakhstan Investment Forum, with its theme "The Gateway to Investing in Central Asia," is to be attended by over 250 international direct and portfolio investors Topic headlines include "U. S. Government Support for Doing Business in Kazakhstan", "Identifying and Analyzing the Opportunities: Kazakhstan's Investment Climate and Economic Prospects", "The Evolution of Kazakhstan's Financial Sector and Capital Markets" and "A Sectoral Review of the Opportunities in Kazakh Industry -- An Emphasis on Diversification", "The Role of the Domestic and Global Private Markets in Kazakhstan" and "The Continuing Jewel in the Crown: The Extractive Industries".

Organized by Institutional Investor Conferences, The Kazakhstan Investment Forum is a continuation of the in depth country analysis meetings we are regularly requested to arrange.

For more complete information on the conference, visit us online at http://www. iiconferences. com/KIF. html (http://www. iiconferences. com/KIF. html).

Journalists wishing to attend should contact Julian Johnson at 212.224.3004 or jjohnson@iiconferences. com.

About Institutional Investor Conferences

Institutional Investor's conferences and membership organizations offer the best-known and most highly respected professional programs for senior executives in the world today.

With audiences drawn from the upper echelons of management at the world's leading corporations, financial institutions, pension funds, non-profit organizations and government agencies, the programs provide uniquely effective forums for professional education and business development worldwide and excellent opportunities to increase contact with professional peers.

The company has been organizing meetings for more than 30 years and each year manages more than 50 events in countries around the globe. The full-time staff of more than 50 people represents one of the largest organizations dedicated solely to developing, organizing and conducting conferences, meetings and tours.

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MediSend International Hosts Graduation for Ten Biomedical Trainees from Africa

2011-04-15T04:51:00.000-07:00

MediSend International Hosts Graduation for Ten Biomedical Trainees from Africa

The trainees have now returned to hospitals in their countries as certified biomedical technicians with the skills to install, repair and maintain life-saving biomedical equipment.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) July 8, 2009

Guests including board members, donors, partners and friends gathered at MediSend International's Global Education Center to attend a graduation ceremony honoring ten biomedical repair trainees from African hospitals on Saturday, June 20th. Trainees from Liberia, Chad, Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria have now returned home after completing the 2009 Spring-Summer Biomedical Repair Training Program. MediSend's intensive, outcomes-oriented, six-month Biomedical Repair Training Program is the first such program to train BMET technicians for developing country hospitals.

"We are going home with the ability to improve conditions in our countries," said Gabriel Akuboh from Nigeria who spoke on behalf of the trainees, "We will carry on MediSend's mission of sending hope and saving lives."

ExxonMobil funded the program for the trainees from Chad, Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria. The long-standing ExxonMobil and MediSend alliance has trained over 30 BMET certified biomedical repair technicians for under-resourced hospitals in five countries in Africa. The students from Liberia were sponsored by the Zoe-Geh Foundation.

Each graduate technician's hospital will receive MediSend's Mobile Biomedical Equipment Test and Repair Kit™ designed to withstand the harsh conditions such as temperature, humidity and unstable energy often experienced in the developing world. Containing over 4000 laboratory repair tools, supply items and state-of-the-art test and calibration equipment essential to the repair and maintenance of biomedical equipment, the kit is the foundation for a modern biomedical repair laboratory, and has the capacity to repair and maintain approximately eighty percent of all basic biomedical equipment used in a developing hospital system.

"This is the third year that we have trained qualified biomedical repair technicians at MediSend International. All technicians return home highly trained and skilled to elevate the level of healthcare in their communities and empowered to improve the lives of thousands of individuals." said Nick Hallack, President and CEO of MediSend International.

For more information on MediSend, go to www. medisend. org

About MediSend:

MediSend is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, humanitarian organization that supports under-resourced hospitals in developing countries with a multi-dimensional approach to improving community health. MediSend's mission includes education, training, technical support and management technologies in Biomedical Equipment Repair, as well as the distribution of life-saving medical supplies and biomedical equipment in long-term partnership programs and emergency relief programs.

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Bestselling Authors on Supplements and Nutrition Join WellWise. org Bloggers

2011-04-14T15:28:00.000-07:00

Bestselling Authors on Supplements and Nutrition Join WellWise. org Bloggers

Askew and Paquette excel at presenting well-documented, easy to understand information about dietary supplements and nutrition. Their new blog can be found at WellWise. org.

Boulder, CO (Vocus) August 31, 2010

Bestselling authors Gloria Askew, RRN, and Jerre Paquette, Ph. D. have joined the roster of expert bloggers at WellWise. org (http://www. wellwise. org)], the leading nonprofit website providing science-based, authoritative information on supplements, nutrients and health strategies. Co-authors Askew and Paquette’s informative first book, Secrets of Supplements: The Good, The Bad, The Totally Terrific, quickly achieved bestseller status, and is distributed in the U. S.A., Canada, China, India, South Africa, Holland, and a host of other countries.

Askew served as department head at a number of emergency wards and as a chief administrator of a major Canadian hospital; Paquette is a professor of English and Film Studies at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta whose passion for teaching has expanded to nutrition out of an interest in links between learning and food. Their blog, Eat to Save Your Life, features easy-to-understand information about the science behind numerous dietary supplements and foods, and what these can provide toward a healthier life. The first blogs in the series deal with what vitamin D does for us, how little of it we’re getting, and the best sources from which to obtain it.

“We are thrilled to have Gloria and Jerre aboard,” says James Townsend, WellWise. org’s editor in chief. “They have really done some great research, and are among those rare writers who know how to present their findings in a lighthearted, accessible way that readers will find packed with facts yet not at all intimidating.”

In addition to the increasing number of expert bloggers who now contribute to the WellWise. org site, visitors will find video interviews, news updates, and science-based information on dietary supplements, health conditions and strategies.

Other notable WellWise. org contributors (http://www. wellwise. org/about) who share the latest research and news developments in health and wellness include:
Michael A. Schmidt, Ph. D., a NASA consultant and author of six books on topics ranging from brain-building nutrition to the serious consequences of overuse of antibiotics (http://www. wellwise. org/blogs/michael-schmidt). Dr. Schmidt’s WellWise blog, Frontiers in Human Health and Performance, is an ongoing exploration of the science that will shape our perspectives on health and wellness. Award-winning investigative food writer Kimberly Lord Stewart (http://www. wellwise. org/blogs/kimberly-lord-stewart), author of Eating Between the Lines: The Supermarket Shopper’s Guide to the Truth Behind Food Labels, reveals in her blog, HealthLines, the news behind the headlines about food and nutrition. Sports-nutrition expert Brad King is a radio host, and the author of the bestselling Fat Wars: 45 Days to Transform Your Body, as well as the award-winning Beer Belly Blues: What Every Aging Man and the Women in His Life Needs to Know. In Metabolism Matters Brad blogs on everything from cancer to aging. Steve Hoffman, a 30-year veteran fighter for organics and sustainable farming practices, writes From the Ground Up, a blog about why we should all be advocates for organic farming and foods. Kantha Shelke, Ph. D., distinguished food scientist and principal at Corvus Blue, a Chicago-based food science and research firm, writes Inside Food: What You Should Know about What You’re Eating, about the ingredients in our meals and the practices that got them there.

About WellWise. org
WellWise. org, launched in March 2010, is a nonprofit educational resource to help educate parents, nutritionists, integrative medical practitioners, and other concerned consumers about the nutritional and psychological foundations of health and wellness. The site offers an extensive library of information about specific supplements and health conditions, as well as up-to-the-minute health news, and video and audio clips and interviews with leading professionals actively engaged in creating a healthier world.

For more information, visit http://www. wellwise. org (http://www. wellwise. org), or WellWise. org may also be found on Facebook and Twitter.

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RES-Q Healthcare Systems Selects David Aquilina for Public Relations

2011-04-13T23:57:00.000-07:00

RES-Q Healthcare Systems Selects David Aquilina for Public Relations

Seasoned Corporate Communications Consultant based in Minneapolis Manages Public Relations for Hospital Staffing and Scheduling Software Vendor in California

Calabasas, Calif. (PRWEB) June 28, 2006

RES-Q® Healthcare Systems, developer of labor and surgery resource management and scheduling software for hospitals, announced that it has retained David Aquilina, a Minneapolis-based corporate communications consultant, to provide public relations services for the company.

“David has a strong background in healthcare IT,” said Michael Meisel, president and chief executive officer, RES-Q Healthcare Systems. “With his experience in developing user case studies, we will advance our efforts to communicate that RES-Q delivers measurable results that hospitals can count on: faster scheduling, reduced overtime, decreased use of costly outside agency staff, greater consistency in the application of equitable scheduling rules, and improved employee satisfaction.”

About David Aquilina, Strategic Storyteller

“David A” is a seasoned communications professional in Minneapolis, Minn. A freelancer, he works with fast-growing companies and innovative non-profits to craft their messages and tell their stories to the audiences whose decisions and actions impact their success. Aquilina has won numerous awards from the International Association of Business Communicators for excellence in writing and media relations. He holds a bachelor’s of arts degree in political science and religion from Denison University, a master’s of theological studies from Harvard Divinity School, and a master’s of arts from the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota.

About RES-Q® Healthcare Systems

Since 1979, RES-Q® Healthcare Systems (Calabasas, Calif.) has pursued one mission: advancing resource management and scheduling software for hospitals. RES-Q® Labor Resource Management produces clinically sound, skill-matched, financially optimized, and productive staffing in schedules that account for staff preferences. RES-Q® Perioperative Resource Management reviews and verifies surgeon needs and preferences, personnel and equipment requirements, supply lists and inventory, and operating room availability and then establishes surgery schedules that minimize conflicts and maximize productivity. RES-Q’s management team, with an average of 15 years with the company and decades of front-line experience in hospital administration, helps hospitals set their schedules for today and set course for success tomorrow. For more information, call (800) 572-1911 call or visit www. res-q. com.

Note: The online press kit for RES-Q Healthcare Systems is available at http://www. res-q. com/index_news. htm (http://www. res-q. com/index_news. htm). RES-Q will demonstrate its software at the Nursing Management Congress at the Downtown Marriott, Philadelphia, Penn., October 15-17, 2006.

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Nutrition Company Announces Blog For Consumers And Retailers

2011-04-13T19:34:00.000-07:00

Nutrition Company Announces Blog For Consumers And Retailers

Gojiberries. us employs blog technology to keep retailers and consumers informed about new developments and products in the nutrition industry.

Salem, OR (PRWEB) January 28, 2006

Gojiberries. us today announced that it has set up a blog at http://www. GojiBerriesBlog. com (http://www. GojiBerriesBlog. com) for providing the nutrition industry news and company information to retailers and consumers of its Goji berry products and other nutritional items as well.

"This will make it easier for the retailers and consumers to learn about the latest breaking news in the nutrition and health fields", said Jeni Bachelder, one of the leading members of the Gojiberries. us team.

While announcing the launch of the blog, Jeni reported, "We are very excited about utilizing the latest Internet technologies to reach out to our customers and provide them breaking information as well as fast and competent customer service". She added, "This gives our retail partners an edge over the competition because they can now learn about the latest nutritional supplements that are just being introduced and order these in timely manner from our online store (http://www. gojiberries. us (http://www. gojiberries. us)) from the comfort of their homes and offices over the Internet even if they live in faraway or inaccessible places".

The blog technology allows one to share small bits of information quickly without needing elaborate web site updates and consequent delays which makes the information stale sometimes. This blog can also be used as an information center for anyone wishing to share their comments or request additional information.

About Goji Berries Blog:

Jeni Bachelder and her team have launched this blog to provide latest information from the nutrition and health supplements' industry. They also run an online store for Goji berries, the most powerful antioxidant and its derivatives like Goji berry juice, dried Goji berries and more. You can visit the blog at http://www. GojiBerriesBlog. com (http://www. GojiBerriesBlog. com) and the online store at http://www. GojiBerries. us (http://www. GojiBerries. us).

Contact:

Jeni Bachelder

Gojiberries. us

800-796-3486

Http://www. gojiberries. us (http://www. gojiberries. us)

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New MANUKAderm Skin Protectant with Medical-grade Manuka Honey Restores Skin’s Moisture Balance

2011-04-13T05:25:00.000-07:00

New MANUKAderm Skin Protectant with Medical-grade Manuka Honey Restores Skin’s Moisture Balance

The innovative new barrier cream enriched with pure, all-natural medical-grade Manuka honey, renowned for its unique health-giving properties. Also formulated with other important moisturizing ingredients to protect and soothe dry, cracked, and chapped skin, including eczema and psoriasis.

Irvine, CA (Vocus) June 29, 2010

Irvine, California June 29, 2010 — Links Medical Products Inc. (LMP), a leader in the manufacturing and marketing of innovative healthcare products (http://www. linksmed. com) for use in both acute and long-term care, announces the launch of new MANUKAderm® Skin Protectant (http://www. linksmed. com/index. php/otcmanukaderm).

MANUKAderm is enriched with 30% pure, all-natural medical-grade Manuka honey. Research demonstrates that Manuka honey offers important properties to help accelerate the healing process.

The result: MANUKAderm safely and effectively protects and soothes dry, cracked, and chapped skin, including eczema and psoriasis. And enhances skin elasticity. MANUKAderm is also non-sticky and very easy to apply.

What’s more, the exclusive formula of MANUKAderm is enriched with Kukui Nut Oil, Shea Butter, Allantoin, and Vitamins B5 and E.

MANUKAderm is part of the new line of ManukaMed® brand of medical-grade Manuka honey products to maintain general health and well-being and to treat and manage burns and wounds. Other products include MANUKAhoney® Medical-grade Manuka Honey for numerous health conditions, MANUKAlozenges® Sore Throat Relief, MANUKAbalm® Lip Therapy, and MANUKApli® Sterile Wound Dressing.

“MANUKAderm is unlike all other barrier creams available,” says Tom Buckley, Links Medical Products’ CEO. “The innovative formulation of medical-grade Manuka honey plus all the other rich moisturizing ingredients make MANUKAderm the ideal cream for a variety of dry skin conditions.”

The ManukaMed brand of Manuka honey is unique in the U. S. because it is harvested from hives dedicated to bees that pollinate only the Manuka bush (a species known as Leptospermum scoparium), native to New Zealand.

LMP and its New Zealand partner maintain complete traceability and control over the production of its medical-grade Manuka honey—from beehive to final product. This level of control is unique among Manuka honey companies who often buy honey on the open market or contract with multiple suppliers who may not have similar rigorous product quality controls. The ManukaMed brand contains 100% pure Manuka honey, unlike other products on the market.

LMP and its New Zealand partner assure a reliable supply of medical-grade Manuka honey for its ManukaMed line of products through special access to the Manuka forest; a long-term, relationship-building policy with landowners; and the development of new Manuka groves.

In addition, every step in the LMP production chain is carefully considered to ensure the ManukaMed brand of medical-grade Manuka honey products meets the highest standards. In association with renowned medical professionals and researchers, Links Medical Products employs stringent test methods maintaining the bioactivity of medical-grade Manuka honey used in the ManukaMed brand of products.

To order MANUKAderm or any of the ManukaMed brand of medical-grade Manuka honey products or for more information, please visit the Links Medical Products website: http://www. linksmed. com (http://www. linksmed. com). You can also call 888.425.1149.

About Links Medical Products Inc.
Founded in 1995, Irvine-based LMP is an established manufacturer and nationwide supplier of healthcare products for professional, institutional, and consumer use. For more information, please visit http://www. linksmed. com (http://www. linksmed. com). You can also call 888.425.1149.

Media inquiries: Jim Gardner 760.346.2479

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Dr. Rajesh Khanna Chosen to Receive the “2011 Los Angeles Top Doctors and Dentists Award” for his Achievements in the Medical Field

2011-04-12T14:56:00.000-07:00

Dr. Rajesh Khanna Chosen to Receive the “2011 Los Angeles Top Doctors and Dentists Award” for his Achievements in the Medical Field

Voted the Best in Los Angeles and Ventura County, now LASIK and Cataract Surgeon has won the LA Top Doc Award

Westlake Village, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) January 06, 2011

Dr. Rajesh Khanna has been chosen to receive the “2011 Los Angeles Top Doctors and Dentists Award” for his achievements in the medical field.

Dr. Khanna has also been invited to participate in the filming of a “Top Doc” L. A.television commercial segment, airing on FOX.

Dr. Khanna was chosen by his peers to be one of the winners of the annual award because of his popular rankings on review websites, such as Web MD, Yelp, Rate MD, Droogle and other leading healthcare rating companies. Top Doc Los Angeles also conducts personal interviews to ensure the quality of every winner.

Top Doc Los Angeles will be introducing the winners to Los Angeles resident ona commercial segment called “Meet the 2011 Los Angeles Top Doctors & Dentists,” every Friday during “The Doctor Oz Show.” The concept of the promotion is to introduce these doctors and dentists to their communities, which will make it easier for local residents to select the right healthcare professional. A limited number of doctors and dentists are chosen in each county and community area to receive this award.

For more information about Top Doc Los Angeles, visit http://www. TopDocLa. com.

Rajesh Khanna, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He has specialized training in LASIK, Cataract and Corneal surgery from the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Khanna is known as the LASIK surgeon to the stars, as he has performed over 10,000 vision correction procedures on many Olympic medal winners and Hollywood
Personalities like Disney stars Brenda Song and Corbin Bleu, UFC champion fighter Bas Rutten, Raquel Gardner and Butch Patrick, who played Eddie Munster. Khanna is a member of the UCLA faculty, as well as of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive surgery. The Khanna Vision Institute has centers in Westlake Village at 179 Auburn Court #1 and Beverly Hills at 50 N. La Cienega Blvd #340. A surgery center is located at Laser Eye Associates at 240 S. La Cienega Blvd. #200 in Beverly Hills. For more information, visit http://www. khannainstitute. com.

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Affordable Employee Wellness & Prevention Programs

2011-04-11T23:28:00.000-07:00

Affordable Employee Wellness & Prevention Programs

Arizona firm delivers comprehensive program to increase employee productivity

Chandler, AZ (PRWEB) September 9, 2004 -

Corporate Wellness Solutions, LLC, an emerging provider of integrated wellness, fitness & health screening solutions launched its flagship program today. The company announced immediate availability of its corporate wellness program an integrated and comprehensive fitness, wellness and nutrition program designed for small and medium sized companies.

ÂCompanies can now deploy an administration free, fitness, wellness and nutrition program designed to reduce absenteeism and increase productivity,Â commented John Lincoln, Corporate Wellness Solutions Vice President. The program enables employers to affordably deploy an on-site fitness, wellness and nutrition program that empowers employees to change behavior towards a self-managed wellness lifestyle.

ÂThis corporate wellness program enables us to deliver meaningful education and screening services as well as a comprehensive fitness and nutrition program designed for each employer and its employees,Â said Dr. Eric R. Hampton NDM. ÂThis worksite program is simple to implement and we have found no other program with the depth and value it delivers for small to medium sized businesses.Â

ÂUnfortunately, small to medium sized businesses simply do not have the internal resources or time to design, administer and maintain a program of this caliber. We have spent months defining our solutions and without question, these offerings will appeal to many companies. Corporate Wellness Solutions is in the unique position of simplifying and delivering high quality and cost effective benefit programs,Â added John Lincoln.

About Corporate Wellness Solutions, LLC.

Corporate Wellness Solutions provides customized, administration free, Corporate Wellness Programs, Health Risk Assessment and Health Screening solutions to small and medium sized businesses. The unique programs are easy to implement and are very affordable. The firm specializes in integrating fitness, nutrition and wellness programs designed to be deployed in single site or in multi-location companies.

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Athens, Texas Resident Publishes New Book

2011-04-11T03:24:00.000-07:00

Athens, Texas Resident Publishes New Book

THIS BOOK EXAMINES HOW FAITH ENABLES A SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY FROM ANY CRISIS

Pittsburgh, PA (Vocus) July 30, 2010

This book is the author’s personal testimony of how she survived and recovered from a horrible rape that left her depressed, hopeless, and mentally unstable. She walks the reader through her slow, painful recovery. She encourages the reader to rely on God in times of crisis, and to acknowledge their pain and ability to successfully recover from any crisis or trauma. The book is blunt, down to earth, and is easy to read. It ultimately speaks of how crisis can actually work for you if you don’t let it destroy you.

About the Author

Harriette Barron holds a B. A. in Sociology from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. She lives with her husband in beautiful East Texas where there is plenty of good food, good land, love, and sunsets. She has worked with trauma survivors, victims of abuse, and those with mental anguish for over nine years. Currently, she is a Crisis Specialist at a mental health clinic in East Texas. Her hobbies are singing in church, writing, and watching classic movies. It is her greatest desire to see the cycles of violence and victimization completely destroyed.

RoseDog Books is pleased to announce the publication of When God Drinks Coffee: Quiet Times With the King of Heaven ($11.00) ISBN: 978-1-4349-9855-2, paperback. For more information, please contact RoseDog Books, at 701 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To place a book order or to learn important information about shipping prices, tax, and our return policy, please call (800) 834-1803.

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Adjuncts Speak: IAAP New International Organization

2011-04-10T11:11:00.000-07:00

Adjuncts Speak: IAAP New International Organization

New Organization for Part-time college instructors, formed by Founder, CEO, Marilyn Veincentotzs. Both online instructors and those who teach in traditional ground campuses, find that they are relegated to a permanent underclass status with no benefits, low wages and no upward mobility opportunity.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 3, 2006

Los Angeles, CA. (PRWEB) July 3, 2006 -- Adjunct practitioners or part time college instructors finds little benefits in practicing their profession as instructors. It seems that the business of college education finds it more lucrative to hire part time faculty (both online and on the ground) limiting the courses and thus the opportunity for full-time status.

This leaves many part-timers who had once had the hope of one day working as a tenured faculty, with broken dreams and empty pockets and no health insurance. "Why complain?" asks the founder of the IAAP, Marilyn E. Veincentotzs. "Frankly, I do not believe in being a complainer unless I am going to try to do something to solve the problem. The problem with low salaries, lack of respect for the educator, is a commentary on the society that promoted this type of attitude and value system.

Educators are not respected in the US and other countries as well. But, the business end of education, especially the online colleges, are doing quite well but simply not passing on the profits to the instructors. Many online instructors are earning less than $10.00 per hour per course and receive no benefits, are limited to only a few courses and there is no contract for continued employment. Educators must unite and demand the respect by showing their value, commitment and persistence to fight for their rightful place among other professional careers who receive decent salaries and benefits. But, until the downtrodden demand their rights, those who profit will continue to provide slave wages." The IAAP is an acronym for the International Association of Adjunct Practitioners. Adjunct Nation in their July/August Issue interviewed Marilyn for the issue.

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New Patient Care Assessment Addresses Health Care Reform Through Workers' Behavior

2011-04-10T10:16:00.000-07:00

New Patient Care Assessment Addresses Health Care Reform Through Workers' Behavior

Talent measurement solution targets hospital survey results to improve patient care

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) September 24, 2009

While the nation debates the options and costs for health care reform, one need remains clear: the need for quality patient care. Health care organizations are well aware that their reputation for quality and patient satisfaction drives consumer choice. To aid consumers in selecting a provider, the government created the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey, the results of which are publicly available to both patients and insurers. Hospitals are now being held accountable for their customer service track record in a very public forum.

The new PreVisor CARE Patient Care Assessment is targeted specifically at the behaviors that drive HCAHPS survey (http://www. hcahpsonline. org/home. aspx) results. PreVisor, the global leader in employment assessments (http://www. previsor. com/results) and talent measurement solutions that connect employment decisions to business results, created CARE utilizing a combination of technologically advanced assessment tools that identify employees' strengths and developmental needs relative to improving HCAHPS survey results. This information can be used as a leading indicator of future HCAHPS results and will help target areas for quality improvement and patient satisfaction initiatives among any staff who deliver patient care.

In addition to helping patients and insurance companies compare providers, the results of the HCAHPS survey are used to determine Medicare and Medicaid payments and will increasingly be used as benchmarks to evaluate health care provider organizations. Health care employees providing service directly to patients are the critical driver of these results.

"We know that health care providers are concerned about improving patient care not only from the ethical aspects, but because the quality of patient care directly impacts the bottom line, both in terms of choices that patients have and in the form of reimbursement incentives from the federal government that are related to formal patient satisfaction measures," stated Dr. Ken Lahti, Director of product strategy and development at PreVisor. "Because employees of health care organizations are the primary drivers of the patient care experience, talent measurement practices can be a useful tool for improving patient care."

The CARE assessment can be used at all levels of a health care organization to provide data for a wide range of activities and patient care initiatives. For example, results of this assessment can inform discussions around individual level development goals that might be designed to improve patient satisfaction. At a department or organizational level, this assessment can provide important benchmarks and comparisons on the behaviors potentially influencing HCAHPS results. This information could also be used to tailor or fine-tune training and development programs to target those performance behaviors that will have the greatest likelihood of driving up patient satisfaction.

As a patient satisfaction measure, the HCAHPS survey focuses primarily on courtesy, effective communication, responsiveness to patient needs, creating a pleasant environment, pain management, and discharge from care preparations. PreVisor's CARE assessment was designed specifically to match areas covered by the HCAHPS survey. Reports from the system include written information and feedback on eight important and highly relevant competencies linked to patient care performance.

For a product demonstration, call: 1-800-367-2509 or visit http://www. previsor. com/contact/request (http://www. previsor. com/contact/request) to request additional information.

About the Hospital Quality Alliance (HQA)
In December 2002, the American Hospital Association (AHA), Federation of American Hospitals (FAH), and Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) launched the Hospital Quality Alliance (HQA), a national public-private collaboration to encourage hospitals to voluntarily collect and report hospital quality performance information. This effort is intended to make important information about hospital performance accessible to the public and to inform and invigorate efforts to improve quality. More information is available at: HHG. gov (http://www. hospitalcompare. hhs. gov/Hospital).

About PreVisor
PreVisor, the leading global provider of on demand employment assessments and talent measurement solutions, helps clients connect employment decisions to business results. Following the rigorous standards of industrial-organizational psychology, PreVisor's assessment content accurately predicts on-the-job performance and supports fair hiring practices. PreVisor's solutions help streamline hiring, reduce recruiting and training costs, and improve corporate performance for clients worldwide, including more than 100 of the Fortune 500. http://www. previsor. com (http://www. previsor. com)

Media contact:
Donna Lehman
MarketUP
Office: 770-565-7275
Mobile: 770-362-9287

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New Book Available: Understanding Parliamentary ProcedureÂ&#169

2011-04-10T03:02:00.000-07:00

(PRWEB) October 18, 2002

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE RESOURCE CENTER

By Alex Richardson

Understanding Parliamentary ProcedureÂ© (ISBN 0-9719603-0-5) is a unique, practical introduction to the subject. The simplicity and order of the presentation makes it easy for novices to learn. Those with some experience can fast-forward to unfamiliar material. This approach:

Gives a useable grasp of parliamentary procedure quickly

Builds on the basic processes

Reduces dependency on charts and tables

Summary of key points is given at the end of each chapter

Gives the skills needed to be an effective group leader

Presents the essentials in Part 1 and advanced topics in Part 2

Is consistent with all major texts

Is equally useful for informal societies, non-profits and conventions

Alex Richardson has been President of the Livingston, New Jersey, Board of Education, a Director of the NJ School Boards Association, a member of the National Advisory Coordinating Council on Bilingual Education, a member of the American Institute of Parliamentarians and has been president of the Metropolitan NJ Chapter of AIP.

He has served as parliamentarian for Boards of Education, Delegates Assemblies, health care organizations, has conducted federal hearings and over 100 candidates-for-election forums. He has also served professional groups, college faculties, student groups and adult schools.

Over the 25 years, and in a variety of settings, an approach to learning parliamentary procedure has been developed. This approach concentrates on fundamentals and presents them in an easy to learn manner. Those with some knowledge of the subjects can move forward rapidly, filling in the gaps.

Mr. Richardson graduated with Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and Master of Engineering degrees from Cornell University and a Master of Science from Stevens Institute. He is a registered Professional Engineer in New Jersey and New York and is a certified paralegal.

LearnSystems offers workshops for individuals or groups. The format and contents of the workshops are tailored to each groupÂs needs. We can schedule the workshops at your convenience and your location.

Call us to discuss the options, there is no charge for initial consultation.

Ordering Information

The book may be ordered by sending check or money order to: Learning Systems Inc. 117 W Mt Pleasant Ave, Suite 145, Livingston NJ 07039-2928

Price $US 9.95 plus $2.00 New Jersey Sales Tax and Postage. We accept Visa and Master Card.

Dealer Inquiries Invited

Website: http://www. learnsystems. net (http://www. learnsystems. net)

Phone/Fax 973-535-3440

For author interviews or review copies contact the author:

Alex Richardson

Email: Manager@learnsystems. net

Replicon Jumps to #17 on Alberta Venture's Fast Growth 50

2011-04-08T06:46:00.000-07:00

Replicon Jumps to #17 on Alberta Venture's Fast Growth 50

Global leader in web-based timesheets & expense-tracking solutions wins top ranking among growth-oriented businesses in Alberta.

Calgary, AB (PRWEB) January 19, 2010

Replicon, Inc., the market-leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) based timesheet (http://www. replicon. com/) and expense-tracking software (http://www. replicon. com/timesheet/expense-tracking. aspx), is pleased to announce it has been ranked #17 on the Fast Growth 50 by Alberta Venture magazine.

Replicon's continued growth is a direct result of its expanding customer-base, who rely on the company's extensive suite of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) products to manage their project timelines, costs, billing processes, payroll and employee time-tracking. Combined with Replicon's own dedicated, forward-thinking staff, this success has enabled the company to extend its reach to organizations in 60 countries across the globe.

“Today's businesses demand powerful technology that can cut costs, boost productivity and greatly simplify their day-to-day operations. Our placement on the Fast Growth 50 is a testament to the ever-changing needs of these businesses and to all the hard work that has produced the best suite of time tracking products in the marketplace.” says Raj Narayanaswamy, Co-CEO of Replicon. “We're incredibly thankful to our customers for making this achievement possible, as well as the many teams here at Replicon who have been instrumental to our success.”

Replicon's core products, Web TimeSheet Project & Billing (http://www. replicon. com/timesheet/project-managing-software. aspx) and Web TimeSheet Time & Attendance (http://www. replicon. com/timesheet/time-attendance-software. aspx), are web-based solutions that enable businesses to:
Track time against projects, clients or any business activity Compare expected revenue to the total cost of projects Streamline employee time & attendance Integrate with HR, payroll and accounting processes View comprehensive reports on all activities in real-time

Replicon’s suite of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) products are easy-to-use, quick to implement and easy to maintain. All products can be deployed individually or as a seamlessly integrated suite of products.

“This is just the beginning of exciting things to come at Replicon. We're proud to have earned our spot among Alberta's most successful businesses, but our sights are still set on the future, and we have the resources and talent to carry this momentum for many years to come.” says Narayanaswamy. “From everyone at Replicon, we want to thank our clients and the staff at Alberta Venture for this prestigious recognition.”

About the Fast Growth 50

Produced annually by Alberta Venture magazine and KPMG, the Fast Growth 50 list recognizes growth-oriented businesses in Alberta. The list represents both small and large businesses serving local and world markets in information technology, real estate development, manufacturing and financial services, to name a few. Ranking is based on company growth in revenues, assets and profits, among other criteria.

About Web TimeSheet

Web TimeSheet - Replicon's market leading timesheet software (http://www. replicon. com/) - is an easy-to-use, quick to implement solution delivered as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) to customers worldwide. Web TimeSheet Project & Billing, Web TimeSheet Time & Attendance, Web Expense, and Web Resource offer a myriad of front and back office solutions including time tracking toward projects, expense tracking, client billing, and time and attendance management. All of Replicon’s products can be used as standalone products or as a seamlessly integrated suite of products. Visit Replicon’s Time Tracking Software (http://www. replicon. com/time-tracking-software. aspx) suite for more information.

About Replicon

With more than 1.2 million users in 60 countries, Replicon, Inc. is the market leader in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) based time and expense software. For over 10 years, Replicon has enabled companies of all sizes in over 60 countries to maximize profitability and productivity. Replicon’s portfolio of SaaS applications includes Web TimeSheet Project & Billing, Web TimeSheet Time & Attendance, Web Expense, Web Schedule and Web Resource.

Replicon's clients include Ernst & Young, Cornell University, Health Canada, Shell, Verizon, Ferrari and Amazon. For more information about Replicon’s products and services, contact Replicon at 1-877-662-2519 (US / Canada only), send an email to info(at)replicon(dot)com, or visit http://www. replicon. com (http://www. replicon. com)

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Celebrity Cover-Up: Reality Show Contestants Bite Their Lips To Mask Their Flawed Smiles

2011-04-07T10:57:00.000-07:00

Celebrity Cover-Up: Reality Show Contestants Bite Their Lips To Mask Their Flawed Smiles

With the increased popularity of reality television programming, more and more would-be celebrities and athletes are biting their lips and masking their smiles to avoid close ups that expose their dental flaws. But they need no longer restrain their smiles.

Seattle, WA (Vocus) March 17, 2010

They are the unwanted ‘stars’ of reality television – the missing or crooked teeth, gaps, cracks and other smile-killers that detract from the genuine stardom of dozens of primetime reality show and sports contestants.

Celebrities and their fans alike are the focus of Day Three of Sedation Dentistry Safety Week, dubbed ‘Reality Bites Makeover Day.’ Specially trained sedation dentists throughout the country will spend today highlighting the availability and ease of pain-free, anxiety-free cosmetic dentistry using state-of-the-art techniques that put even the most fearful dental patients at perfect ease.

“Fear of the dentist is the number one reason why talented, charismatic amateurs live their lives with unseemly smiles,” says Gary Hall Jr., honorary celebrity chairman of the 2010 Sedation Dentistry Safety Week.

Hall, a successful business executive and winner of 10 Olympic swimming medals, swam through much of his sports glory days conscious of the fact that a skate boarding accident when he was a child had left him with two front teeth of different sizes and color.

Hall recalls that for him, dental visits meant “curling my toes in my shoes and my fingers digging into the arm chair” merely in anticipation of dental procedures. Apprehension was his constant companion at each dental visit.

But Hall, like more than 2 million other smiling adults in the United States, was able to conquer his dental anxiety when he discovered the benefits of sedation dentistry as taught by DOCS Education, the world’s leading sedation dentistry educator and host of the 2nd Annual Sedation Safety Week.

More than 20,000 dentists and members of their dedicated oral health teams have completed DOCS Education courses, which emphasize patient safety, comfort and excellence in dentistry.

“Whether you are an athlete, a reality star or a fan, there is no longer a reason to be shy about your smile,” says Hall. Among the lessons Hall explains that he has learned in business and as a competitive athlete is that both require a desire to always be improving. “The self-confidence that comes along with a renewed smile is one improvement everyone can make,” he notes.

Dr. Michael Silverman, 2010 National Chairman of Sedation Dentistry Safety Week and one of the world’s leading sedation dentistry educators, says the goal of ‘Reality Bites Makeover Day’ is to alert reality television contestants, athletes and their millions of fans to just how easy and anxiety-free smile makeovers can be. “Every person who overcomes his or her hesitancy and makes the first call to a DOCS Education-trained dentist is a reality star in our opinion,” Dr. Silverman says.

Sedation Dentistry Safety Week and Dental Safety Time (DST) coincide each year with the beginning of Daylight Savings Time when more than 40,000 dental professionals throughout the country are encouraged to engage in safety drills and review all of their equipment, supplies and procedures to maximize patient safety and comfort. The switch to DST is also an opportunity to educate patients about sedation dentistry and how it can improve their oral health and appearance.

All dentists who offer oral conscious sedation services to their patients, whether or not they were trained by DOCS Education, are encouraged to actively participate in this year’s Safety Week activities, March 15-19.

Dentists who would like any additional information on sedation dentistry safety and training courses, are invited to phone (877) 325-3627 or visit the professionals’ website at http://www. DOCSeducation. com.

Consumers with questions about fear-free, anxiety-free sedation dentistry should call 888-858-7972 or visit the patients’ website at http://www. SedationCare. com.

The theme for tomorrow, Day Four of Dental Safety Time (DST), is “A Heart-to-Heart About Oral Health: Recognizing the Dangers of Avoiding the Dentist.”

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Active Ergonomics, Inc. Receives The 2005 Pinnacle Business Award

2011-04-06T16:01:00.000-07:00

Active Ergonomics, Inc. Receives The 2005 Pinnacle Business Award

Shannon Powell, President of Active Ergonomics, Inc., has announced that the firm has received the 2005 Pinnacle Business Award for Steady Growth and Profitability for the third consecutive year.

Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) June 9, 2005

Shannon Powell, President of Active Ergonomics, Inc., has announced that the firm has received the 2005 Pinnacle Business Award for Steady Growth and Profitability for the third consecutive year. The firm was recognized at the greater Raleigh Chamber of CommerceÂs Pinnacle Awards Celebration, held May 17th, at the Raleigh Convention and Conference Center Complex. Recognition is awarded based upon the success and hard work of Triangle entrepreneurs.

ÂWe are very honored to receive this award,Â said Shannon Powell, President. ÂThe success of our company has depended greatly upon both our employees and clients.Â

About Active Ergonomics, Inc.:

Active Ergonomics, Inc. specializes in the promotion of pro-active ergonomic programs through education, assessments, and products. Since 1997 this certified woman owned business enterprise has been helping companies improve comfort and productivity in the workplace by providing specific recommendations as to how to improve the ergonomic health and safety of employees. The firm has received the Pinnacle Business Award for Steady Growth and Profitability for two consecutive years. Active Ergonomics, Inc. offers expertise in retrofitting existing furniture with innovative products that can transform a potentially hazardous workstation into one that is ergonomically correct. For more information please call (919) 676-8211 or on the Internet www. actergo. com.

Media and Press Contacts:

Patty Briguglio

MMI Associates, Inc.

919-233-6600

Patty@mmimarketing. com

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Global Scholarship Alliance Provides Long-Term, Sustainable Solution to the Global Nursing Shortage

2011-04-03T19:49:00.000-07:00

Global Scholarship Alliance Provides Long-Term, Sustainable Solution to the Global Nursing Shortage

Global Scholarship Alliance and its partner universities and hospitals welcome international nurses for masterÂs degree, academic and clinical training. The four and a half year program is designed to help tackle the global nursing crisis.

Cincinnati / Brooklyn NY (PRWEB) April 6, 2005

Global Scholarship Alliance (GSA) today announced the arrival of 28 foreign nurse-scholars as part of the companyÂs innovative cultural exchange program. The four and a half year program combines intense academic study at an American university with part-time clinical experience in partner hospitals. The 28 nurse-scholars from the Philippines will pursue Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) degrees at Xavier University in Cincinnati and Long Island University in Brooklyn, N. Y. GSAÂs mission is to help ease the global nursing crisis by developing the next generation of nurse leaders and educators.

Participants in GSAÂs program receive full MSN scholarships to American universities and are eligible to work part-time at a university-affiliated hospital during the period of study. Upon completion of the program, nurse-scholars are required to return to their home countries for at least two years, where they will lead and train the next generation of nurses as clinical instructors, nurse leaders, or hospital administrators.

The program is designed to benefit everyone involved. American universities receive additional masters-level students with full scholarships; hospitals receive an additional quality labor resource for four and a half years; nurse-scholars receive full scholarships and world-class healthcare experience; and the source country benefits from well-educated nurses and leaders that return to help develop their countryÂs next generation of nurses.

Susan Schmidt, dean of nursing at Xavier University commented, ÂWe are so excited to play a part in advancing the nursing profession globally. The education and academic training these outstanding foreign students receive at Xavier will directly improve healthcare in their communities when they return home. At the same time, we are able to enhance the diversity and worldwide recognition of our MSN program. Xavier has always been an innovator, and the program that Global Scholarship Alliance has put together represents a true competitive advantage for the university.Â

GSAÂs program also helps U. S. hospitals achieve their goals of maintaining safe nurse-patient ratios, and increasing staff diversity and continuity of care by reducing dependency on staffing agency nurses. The hospitals achieve these objectives within nursing union guidelines and without displacing positions that would otherwise go to U. S. nurses.

Ensuring Quality

The Global Scholarship Alliance selection process ensures that only first-rate nurses are accepted into the program. GSA carefully evaluates educational transcripts, licensing board scores, work histories and clinical experiences, references and background checks. Prospective nurse-scholars are required to possess a baccalaureate degree in nursing (a bachelorÂs of science in nursing or an equivalent degree), a registered nursing license in their home country, two or more years of hospital experience, and must pass the U. S. nursing exam, as well as a language proficiency exam. The nurse-scholars are then hand-picked by representatives from the universities and hospitals through face-to-face interviews in the nursesÂ home countries. Those selected must also meet U. S. licensing and immigration requirements before arriving in America.

ÂGSA presents a totally unique, and dramatically more effective approach to solving the global nursing shortage,Â said Elaine McGuire, chief nursing officer at TriHealth in Cincinnati. ÂThe last thing we want to do is hire an international recruitment agency to drain the nursing talent from a foreign country. It doesnÂt do any good to improve our situation by making someone elseÂs worse. GSAÂs social mission is what attracted us to the program.Â

ÂMany Americans are unaware that the nursing shortage is actually a global crisis,Â stated Todd Bol, GSAÂs founder and current president of international operations. The current method of one-way recruiting from foreign countries to the United States and other developed countries is not sustainable and is harmful to home country health care systems.Â

ÂGlobal Scholarship Alliance represents a coordinated effort to improve nursing globally,Â stated J. William Deville, chief executive officer at Global Scholarship Alliance. ÂWhat we offer is a long-term, financially sound, sustainable and socially responsible solution to the problem.Â

About Global Scholarship Alliance

Global Scholarship Alliance partners with leading U. S. universities and healthcare organizations in an effort to improve nursing globally. GSAÂs mission is to improve global nursing by providing scholarships and professional development for future nurse leaders and educators, building alliances between leading U. S. universities and hospitals, and fostering the equitable distribution of nurses throughout the world..

The company facilitates cultural exchange programs and provides scholarships to foreign nurses who seek professional development through the combination of a U. S. Masters of Science in Nursing degree and academic training in a U. S. hospital. U. S. universities and hospitals benefit from a long-term solution to declining enrollment and the global nursing shortage; and through the requirements of the program, Masters-degreed and U. S. hospital trained nurse-scholars return to contribute to the education and training of future nurses in their home countries. The company currently provides scholarships to nurses from a variety of countries including the Philippines, India, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Global Scholarship Alliance has alliance partnerships in Kansas, Ohio, New York, Minnesota, and Texas.

More information is available at www. GlobalScholarship. net or by contacting Steve Albert, director of educational program development at 513-665-4544.

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Nightingale-Conant Adds Sound Health Sound Wealth Book to its Collection of Inspirational and Motivational Programs

2011-04-03T06:10:00.000-07:00

Nightingale-Conant Adds Sound Health Sound Wealth Book to its Collection of Inspirational and Motivational Programs

In May of 2007, best selling author Dr. Luanne Oakes' partners with inspirational and motivational publishing pioneer, Nightingale-Conant, to promote her latest book titled Sound Health Sound Wealth: The Biology of Hope and Manifestation.

Niles, IL (PRWEB) May 19, 2007

Dr. Luanne Oakes' remarkably elegant presentation describes in detail how to use Universal Laws to attract your heart's most treasured desires in every area of your life. Even a cursory glance of this book will provide insight never before realized about how to use these often overlooked universal laws to better yourself emotionally, physically, spiritually and even financially with more effortless ease than ever before.

"Sound Health, Sound Wealth...is an integrative blend of scientific wisdom and the healing arts that promotes well-being and accelerates expansion of the whole self......" -- John Gray Ph. D Author, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

A well-written blend of the fields of science, spirituality and health, the book, Sound Health Sound Wealth, combines Dr. Luanne Oakes' experience, personal stories and groundbreaking concepts to create a blueprint to manifest an abundance of positive results in the areas of health and wealth. Dr. Oakes explains how we attract our own reality through our thoughts; and how the universe responds to our thoughts, every time. She helps you quickly identify old Subconscious and Conscious beliefs that may be in conflict with your goals and dreams. She explodes myths like, "if I have more, then others will have less," and "I believe that others can attract what they want, but I can't do that." She also explains that when your Conscious and Subconscious mind work together cooperatively, you attract to your rich abundance in all pleasing forms; Life Force in the form of money, radiant wellbeing, surrounded in loving harmonious relationships.

Nightingale-Conant is fortunate to have such a respected author and researcher among their faculty of personal development teachers. Dr. Luanne Oakes' book titled Sound Health Sound Wealth: The Biology of Hope and Manifestation and published by Nightingale-Conant is available for purchase beginning in May 2007.

Experience a new world where Luanne Oakes, Ph. D. combines her thirty-five years of experience in the fields of quantum physics, sound therapies, frequency, light and color therapies to craft an inspirational, cutting-edge book.

Dr. Luanne Oakes' book titled Sound Health Sound Wealth: The Biology of Hope and Manifestation and published by Nightingale-Conant is available for preview and purchase at Amazon. com (http://www. amazon. com/Sound-Health-Wealth-Luanne-Ph-D/dp/1424323916/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-2647135-8368163?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1177703914&sr=1-1).

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Physicians, psychiatrists, business professionals and everyday people around the world over have sought out Dr. Luanne Oakes' expertise and have incorporated her healing practices into their lives, with outstanding results. She is the bestselling author of several Nightingale-Conant audios including Spiritual Alchemy and Your Magical Divine Experiment.

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Vitagenex harmony Stamina Patch Vitality for all generations

2011-04-02T04:48:00.000-07:00

Vitagenex harmony Stamina Patch Vitality for all generations

Two Years of testing with Double Blind studies at two Universities. Uses new organic nanotechnology structures. The patch "transmits" the instructions to "make energy".

(PRWEB) August 13, 2004

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MontgomeryÂs Florist Sponsors 3rd Annual Big Bad Ball

2011-04-02T02:51:00.000-07:00

MontgomeryÂs Florist Sponsors 3rd Annual Big Bad Ball

Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) July 17, 2004

MontgomeryÂs Florist will sponsor the upcoming 3rd Annual Big Bad Ball on October 2nd, 2004. The annual black tie event is one of RaleighÂs most successful charity events that raised over $85,000 last year. This yearÂs event, that will benefit Hospice of Wake County, will hosts three bands, a silent auction, and $10,000 raffle. As a sponsor, one of MontgomeryÂs FloristÂs contributions will be to provide floral arrangements for the event.

ÂWe are honored to sponsor the Ball,Â said Karen Ross, President. ÂThis is a wonderful way to support such a prestigious and deserving organization as Hospice.Â

Hospice of Wake County is a private nonprofit organization that provides compassionate care to individuals with limited life expectancy and their families, offering care teams consisting of an experienced RN, a medical social worker, a home health aide, a chaplain, and volunteers to every patient.

Montgomery's Florist, a family owned and operated business, has served the Triangle since 1922. Committed to providing only the finest floral arrangements and gifts, MontgomeryÂs Florist specializes in fabulous containers with elaborate designs, always offering the latest trends in flowers. The firm offers a variety of services including, fresh and silk flowers, rental flowers for special events, custom bouquets, and more. For more information on MontgomeryÂs Florist located on Six Forks Road in Raleigh, please call 919-847-3381 or on the Internet www. montgomerysflorist. com.

Contact:

Patty Briguglio

MMI Associates, Inc.

122 Ravenna Way, Suite 100

Cary, NC 27513

(919) 461-3831 Â (919) 462-8289 (fax)

Patty@mmimarketing. com

Geoff Tims The Contraversal poet asked To Judge Poetry Competition

2011-04-02T00:14:00.000-07:00

Geoff Tims The Contraversal poet asked To Judge Poetry Competition

Geoff Tims is the most exciting modern poet to come out of the UK. With two books under his belt, his publisher Cool Publications have released his latest book Deca which has taken the poetry world by storm. Geoff writes about what other poets are to scared to think about never mind write about. His poetry is modern and is aimed at the man/women in the street. people are calling this poet who is being invited on radio stations and to venue to read his work the Jamie Oliver of the poetry world.

(PRWEB) April 30, 2004

Deca Poet judges competition for MIND

Digital poet, Geoff Tims the Lincolnshire Poet, whoÂs been making waves in the poetry world with news of his latest book Deca, is to be the judge of this yearÂs Cleethorpes Mind Poetry Competition.

Geoff, who tackles difficult, contemporary issues in his poetry, will look at poems written especially round the theme of Isolation for this yearÂs Mind Week (May 17th)

Mind are a registered charity working to help raise awareness of the difficulties afflicting people who suffer from mental health problems. They are a national charity active in over 210 sites throughout England and Wales.

Their aim for the week of May 17th is to focus on the subject of isolation, a modern day malaise afflicting many people, which can lead to mental health problems. The subject has a two-pronged approach, as many people who suffer from ill mental health are isolated and incapable of communicating effectively with those around them.

GeoffÂs gasp of the subtleties of the issues affecting modern living which makes his poetry powerful and memorable, also make him well suited for judging the entries to this competition.

ÂMy Poetry deals with real issues and effects real people,Â says Geoff, ÂMindÂs work is of vital importance today. Mental health problems affect a lot more people than we realise and it is important we understand what they go through. I look forward to seeing some very interesting work in his competition.Â

With a reputation for making people stop and think with his own poems Geoff has become the 21st centuryÂs freshest, most dynamic street poet with a body of work hat is gaining him a growing following day by day throughout the world.

Notes to Editors

Please note the competition is free to enter, details can be sought at www. grimsbyandcleethorpesmind. org. uk or www. geofftims. co. uk

For quotes and interviews Geoff Tims can be reached on: 01472 870868 or geofftims@yahoo. com his website is www. geofftims. co. uk

For further details, pictures, articles and to arrange interviews with the poet please contact David Amerland on 0161 439 7525 or mobile 07929878178, or email david. a@coolpublications. com

National Magazine Ranks SIUE Among the Top 50 in the Country

2011-04-01T11:46:00.000-07:00

National Magazine Ranks SIUE Among the Top 50 in the Country

Washington Monthly, a national magazine, has ranked Southern Illinois University Edwardsville among the Top 50 master’s granting colleges and universities in the nation, with SIUE coming in 14th among public institutions on that list.

Edwardsville, Ill. (Vocus) September 14, 2010

Washington Monthly, a national magazine, has ranked Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (http://www. siue. edu/) among the Top 50 master’s granting colleges and universities in the nation, with SIUE coming in 14th among public institutions on that list.

The magazine’s editors explained that the rankings are based on an institution’s “contribution to the public good in three broad categories: Social Mobility (recruiting and graduating low-income students), Research (producing cutting-edge scholarship and PhDs), and Service (encouraging students to give something back to their country).”

These current rankings were released after similar rankings last month from U. S.News & World Report that put SIUE in the top 68 “Up-and-Coming” universities nationally. The U. S. News rankings are based on the academic preparedness of students, graduation rates, faculty characteristics and the reputation of SIUE in higher education.

The Washington Monthly ranks SIUE 46th overall nationally among its Top 50 Master’s Universities category, which includes public and private institutions. Overall, SIUE was eighth in expenditures for research and placed in the top half for.

Under the service sub-category, SIUE was ranked first in percent of federal work study funds spent on students employed in community service programs. During the past fiscal year, SIUE received more than $600,000 in federal work study funds, of which 85 percent were spent on the federal America Reads program the University offers at its East St. Louis Center.

The Washington Monthly editors say they believe higher education should be judged on how well students have been prepared to become dedicated citizens who serve their communities and the country rather than how much is spent by an institution on “fame and glory.”

For example, since 1987 the University has offered the Student Leadership Development Program, a series of modules about leadership and several service opportunities, such as volunteer projects on campus and within the region through the SIUE Kimmel Leadership Center.

“SIUE takes pride in how well our students have become productive members of society after graduation,” SIUE Chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift said. “One of our five institutional values, which are displayed for all to see in the Morris University Center, is Citizenship.

“In fact, Citizenship is first on the list because we feel it’s important to foster that value by encouraging students in social, civic and political responsibility, globally, nationally, locally and within the University,” he said. “At SIUE we believe if we do the right things and do them well, everyone benefits.

“The national recognitions we receive are an indication that we are doing the right things for our students. But, it’s the students themselves doing well by doing good in the real world that are equally significant indicators.”

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a nationally recognized public university offering a broad choice of degrees and programs ranging from career-oriented fields of study to the essential, more traditional, liberal arts. At SIUE we offer 44 baccalaureate degrees, 13 post-baccalaureate certificates, 47 master's degrees, 11 post-master's certificates, two first-professional degrees, and one post-first professional certificate. Known for an emphasis in health science education, SIUE offers a nursing school (http://www. siue. edu/nursing/), pharmacy school (http://www. siue. edu/pharmacy/) and dental school (http://www. siue. edu/dentalmedicine/). Additionally, undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates are available through the College of Arts and Sciences (http://www. siue. edu/artsandsciences/), the School of Engineering (http://www. siue. edu/engineering/), the School of Business (http://www. siue. edu/business/), and the School of Education (http://www. siue. edu/education/).

SIUE offers the advantages of a small, liberal arts college with the low tuition rates of a state university. SIUE emphasizes undergraduate education, complemented by faculty research to create practical applications for student learning. Located in the second most populated area of the state, SIUE draws students from all 102 Illinois counties, 42 states and 50 nations.

One of 12 Illinois colleges and universities, SIUE is located on 2,600 acres of rolling hills and woodlands in Edwardsville, just 25 miles from St. Louis, a major metropolitan area. Proximity to the St. Louis area enhances SIUE’s energy and vitality. The campus is easily accessed from several major interstates, while the city of Edwardsville offers ample opportunity for jobs, entertainment, shopping and fun.

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Lorman Education Services to Feature Elder Law Attorney at Its Estate Planning Symposium

2011-03-30T02:30:00.000-07:00

Lorman Education Services to Feature Elder Law Attorney at Its Estate Planning Symposium

Cynthia Sharp, Esquire, to Guest Speak at Upcoming Medicaid and Elder Law Issues Seminar Lorman Education Services to Feature Elder Law Attorney at Its Estate Planning Symposium

Haddon Heights, NJ (PRWEB) March 17, 2006

Estate planning professionals in the greater Philadelphia region will want to set aside March 8, 2006 on their calendars. That Wednesday, continuing education provider Lorman Education Services will conduct a Medicaid and Elder Law Issues seminar at the Wyndham Hotel in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. The all-day symposium will feature elder law and estate planning attorney Cynthia Sharp as one of its guest speakers. Professionals with clients needing help in long-term care planning who are interested in attending the event can visit Lorman Education Services’ seminars online at http://www. lorman. com/ (http://www. lorman. com/). Additional information regarding Attorney Sharp’s areas of legal expertise can be found at her website: www. CynthiaSharp. com.

Slated to fill the Medicaid and elder law agenda’s 8:30 a. m. to 10:00 a. m. slot, Cynthia Sharp, Esquire, will speak on the topics of Planning for Incapacity and the Medicare Modernization Act. More specifically, she will discuss such incapacitation issues as Who the Client Is, Title of Assets, Powers of Attorney, Health Care Powers of Attorney and HIPAA. On the Medicare Modernization Act front, she will address the topic of Medicare Basics and provide an overview of Medicare Part D.

A 2005 survey conducted by FindLaw. com revealed that a full two-thirds of Americans, or 67 percent of the population, lack a living will to protect them in the event that they become incapacitated or terminally ill. This statistic proves even more eye-opening when estimates such as this one are taken into consideration: 20–40 percent of Americans will become incapacitated before they die. Clearly, the nation’s citizens are ill-prepared to navigate the incapacitation obstacles they are so likely to face at some point in their lifetimes. As an estate planning attorney, Cynthia Sharp, Esquire, aims to provide Americans with the compass they need to overcome such hurdles and the Lorman Education Services’ seminar will provide her with the opportunity to do just that.

As if these incapacitation issues weren’t daunting enough, recent Medicare law changes have made estate and eldercare planning even more complicated. According to the U. S. Department of Health & Human Services, the landmark legislation proposed in the Medicare Modernization Act provides seniors and individuals with disabilities with a prescription drug benefit, more choices and better benefits under Medicare. Understanding those benefits and choices, however, is the key to making the right decisions. By equipping those professionals who daily deal with clients needing long-term care planning assistance with an overview of Medicare’s basics, the Medicaid Modernization Act portion of Attorney Sharp’s seminar discussion will serve as a springboard in helping the elderly and disabled make the right Medicare decisions.

For more information on Cynthia Sharp’s appearance at the Wyndham Hotel in Mount Laurel, contact Tinamarie Lutts at (856) 546-5666. To learn how you can sign up for the seminar, visit Lorman Education Services online at http://www. lorman. com/ (http://www. lorman. com/).

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I-Humidifiers. com Provides an Overview of Humidifiers

2011-03-30T00:43:00.000-07:00

I-Humidifiers. com Provides an Overview of Humidifiers

According to I-Humidifiers. com, Humidifiers are designed to increase the moisture, or humidity, in the air. Humidifiers also reduce the static electricity in the home, reducing the possibility of being Âshocked.Â

(PRWEB) August 31, 2005

According to I-Humidifiers. com, humidifiers are designed to increase the moisture, or humidity, in the air. Humidifiers also reduce the static electricity in the home, reducing the possibility of being Âshocked.Â For best comfort and health, humidity levels should be between 30 and 50 percent.

Though there are different types of humidifiers, they all work by the same basic concept: water is placed in a holding tank and electronically sent into the air. Cool mist humidifiers, also called evaporative humidifiers, use a fan to blow water through a wick filter. The cool mist of water then evaporates into the air. Warm mist humidifiers, on the other hand, heat the water before sending it into the air. Cool mist versus warm mist is largely a matter of preference, although warm mist units generally make less noise. Warm mist humidifiers can also be used to dispense inhaled medications. In addition, warm mist units do not require a filter as the heating mechanism kills bacteria.

I-Humidifiers. com also explains that humidifiers also vary in size, water capacity, and area served. For instance, tabletop humidifiers, or room humidifiers, are small in size and are designed to be used in one room only. Tabletop models are available in cool mist or warm mist. Console models are larger units and are designed to control the humidity of multiple rooms. When buying a console humidifier, check the prescribed coverage area to determine its appropriateness for your space.

It is important to clean and disinfect a humidifier regularly. Filters must be changed or cleaned as the manufacturer instructs. Failure to follow the care instructions for your humidifier could result in mold, mildew, and bacteria. The problems associated with those are much worse than the problems caused by dry air.

Another important consideration when choosing a humidifier is the humidistat. While low humidity can cause dry nasal passages, high humidity can cause the growth of bacteria and mold. A humidistat controls the humidity level and keeps it within an acceptable range. If you are unsure of your homeÂs humidity level, a device called a hygrometer can measure it. Low-cost hygrometers are available at most local hardware stores.

About i-humidifiers. com

Humidifiers provides detailed information on house, furnace, cigar, and ultrasonic humidifiers, as well as humidifier filters and product reviews. For more information go to http://www. i-humidifiers. com (http://www. i-humidifiers. com) and/or visit its sister site at http://www. i-dehumidifiers. com (http://www. i-dehumidifiers. com) for related information.

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Debut of ÂHealth CrusadesÂ Online Talk Radio Show with Bestselling Author Mark Victor Hansen

2011-03-28T23:30:00.000-07:00

Debut of ÂHealth CrusadesÂ Online Talk Radio Show with Bestselling Author Mark Victor Hansen

Tempe, AZ (PRWEB) September 7, 2005

SurfNet Media Group, Inc. (OTCBB:SFNM) announces that John Farley, a leading authority on exercise, sports psychology, weight management and wellness, has joined its online VoiceAmericaÂ Network on the VoiceAmericaÂ Health & Wellness Channel (http://www. health. voiceamerica. com/ (http://www. health. voiceamerica. com/)) as host of a new weekly show, ÂHealth Crusades with John Farley.Â The program premiered on Wednesday, September 1, 2005 at 7AM PST (10AM EST) with an encore broadcast at 7PM PST (10PM EST). The VoiceAmericaÂ Health & Wellness Channel offers the latest conversations in a talk radio format, providing education, interaction, and advice on key issues on a wide array of health topics. live and On Demand.

ÂHealth CrusadesÂ with John Farley is a weekly interactive show designed to enhance oneÂs lifestyle: physical, mental, emotional, financial and intellectual empowerment. Expert guests inform and entertain our audience each week and a healing circle is provided live on the air for those who want a loved one suffering from a life threatening illness to experience the power of healing energy. Broadcasting every Thursday at 7am Pacific (10am Eastern) on the VoiceAmerica Health & Wellness Channel.

On his debut episode, John welcomed Mark Victor Hansen, the co-author of ÂChicken Soup for the SoulÂ, ÂThe One Minute Millionaire,Â and ÂCracking the Millionaire Code.Â They discussed how to find out God's plan for your life, how to start accumulating a fortune and why God wants you to be wealthy. Mark Victor Hansen also joined in a healing circle for emphysema. On September 8, John has the pleasure of interviewing Dr. William A. Tiller, who appeared in ÂWhat the Bleep Do We Know?," to discuss the power of mind to influence people, machines and water. Discover how much about our inner selves is left to learn and how to make changes in life by directing energy properly and with the right intentions. To access the show, log on at www. health. voiceamerica. com. Call in live with questions and comments at toll-free at 866-369-3742. Past episodes will be available in JohnÂs Content Library on the VoiceAmerica Health & Wellness Channel on demand.

John Farley, PhD, PsyD( c ) has degrees in physical education, exercise science, sports psychology and fitness and weight management. He, author of ÂLiving Lean!Â and the creator of the revolutionary SleepSlimÂ weight management system, is the president of one of the worldÂs most recognized health and fitness colleges, The Optimal Performance Institute and University (http:// (http://) www. opi. edu/ (http://www. opi. edu/)).

SurfNet Media Group (http://www. surfnetmedia. com/ (http://www. surfnetmedia. com/)) (OTCBB:SFNM), founded in 1999, is an on-demand media company-- the leading producer and distributor of online, talk radio content, streaming over 100 programs weekly to targeted audiences on its VoiceAmericaÂ Network (http://www. voiceamerica. com/ (http://www. voiceamerica. com/)). SurfNet is pioneering a next generation distribution model based on its patented MetaphorÂ® iportal, creating innovative Âcommunity centersÂ that transform virtually any website into a broadcast portal for syndicating online content.

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ProRehab Proves That Physical Therapy Is The Best First Choice For Patients With Back Pain

2011-03-28T18:59:00.000-07:00

ProRehab Proves That Physical Therapy Is The Best First Choice For Patients With Back Pain

Leading medical journals show that patients with back pain who receive thrust spinal manipulation by their physical therapist and therapist-guided exercises need less medicine, less health care, and miss less work. Patients who do not receive thrust manipulation are eight times more likely for back pain to worsen. ProRehab physical therapists solve back pain problems without expensive medicine, increased health care, and missed days at work.

Evansville, IN (Vocus/PRWEB) November 18, 2010

Leading medical journals report that patients with back pain who receive thrust spinal manipulation by their physical therapist and therapist-guided exercises need less medicine, less health care, and miss less work. “After just two visits I had a significant decrease in pain. My problems are solved!” said recent patients at ProRehab, the Evansville spine experts. ProRehab physical therapists solve back pain problems without expensive medicine, increased healthcare, and missed days at work.

Research in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds that not all patients with back pain get better after spinal manipulation. This research produced a ‘prediction rule’ which reveals factors in patients with back pain that predict if they would or wouldn’t get better with physical therapy treatment.

Patients were divided into two groups. The first group received ‘high-velocity thrust spinal manipulation’ by their physical therapist plus therapist-guided exercises. The second group got only exercises. Each group saw their physical therapist five (5) times. Six months later, the patients that got both manipulation and therapist-guided exercises needed less medicine, less health care, and had missed less work.

According to Kelli Goedde, PT, DPT, OCS, physical therapist at ProRehab in Evansville, Indiana, “The study found that if the pain was less than 16 days old and did not extend below the knee, 9 out of 10 patients reduced their back pain by 50% after one manipulation. I am seeing very similar results with my patients at ProRehab.”

For medical research to be regarded as best practice, a study has to be repeated in different places. Since the study in Annals of Internal Medicine, this prediction rule for using manipulation with back pain has been confirmed in three other medical journals.* More research found that patients who did not receive thrust manipulation were eight times more likely for back pain to worsen. The prediction rule found two important factors for success. One was back pain less than 16 days old. The other is that pain does not extend below the knee.

The physical therapists at ProRehab are your best first choice for back pain. They can help decrease pain, reduce the need for prescription drugs, and prevent costly and painful surgery. For more information visit their website, ProRehab-pc. com, or call 1-866-885-9691.

*These include the July 2005 issue of the BMC Family Practice, the April 2006 issue of the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy as well as the November 2006 issue of Manual Therapy.

About ProRehab:
ProRehab is a private physical therapy practice with locations in Evansville, southwest Indiana and western Kentucky. Known for teaching and training physical therapists throughout the region, ProRehab physical therapists are proud that patients ask their doctors to send them to ProRehab for orthopaedic care. They deliver hands-on physical and occupational therapy based on the newest research to achieve the best results for patients with bad backs, achy joints, wounded hands, and sports and work injuries. Along the way, the ProRehab family has fun and makes friends with their patients; patients are actually sad to leave after their treatment is over! Find ProRehab on Facebook, @ProRehab onTwitter, and FourSquare.

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Protus Launches Updated Web Tools for Fax and Voice Broadcasts: Moves to customer self-serve model only

2011-03-28T17:20:00.000-07:00

Protus Launches Updated Web Tools for Fax and Voice Broadcasts: Moves to customer self-serve model only

Protus today introduced updated web tools that enhance the ability of customers to create, monitor and administer fax and voice broadcasts. At the same time, Protus announced that its broadcast services will only be available via a self-serve model over the Internet.

OTTAWA (PRWEB) January 31, 2008

"The self-serve model has been increasingly popular with our customers because it gives them complete control of their broadcasts," said Joseph Nour. "Protus Web Services are easy to use, secure, available at the customer's convenience - all with no wait times or processing delays."

About Protus IP Solutions

Protus IP Solutions - a high-growth application service provider - offers value-added Internet fax communication and voice messaging services to businesses around the world. Since Protus was established in 1997, customers within the finance, insurance, real estate, healthcare, transportation and government sectors have trusted their communication needs to our reliable service. On-line Internet fax services are sold under the brand name MyFax(TM) in North America and Europe including the United Kingdom. MyFax is the fastest growing Internet fax service used by individuals, small, medium and large businesses to send and receive faxes using existing email accounts or the web. Additional information is available at www. protus. com or www. myfax. com.

Extraordinary 19th Century British and Irish Images Now Available on The Origins Network

2011-03-28T07:08:00.000-07:00

Extraordinary 19th Century British and Irish Images Now Available on The Origins Network

A unique publication on life in 19th Century Britain and Ireland has been made available to subscribers of The Origins Network. The ChildrenÂs Employment Commission Part II of 1842, reproduced as a facsimile copy on CD, is a government publication containing evidence on the employment of children in this era.

(PRWEB) June 30, 2005

The Commission investigated childrenÂs employment in dozens of trades and manufactures throughout Great Britain. Sub-Commissioners reported from all over England, from North Wales, from the East and West of Scotland, and from the North and South of Ireland. They undertook the interviews and related investigations personally, and their reports are often very detailed. Most reports cover the following topics: nature of employment, state of the place or work, hours of work, meals, accidents, holidays, wages, health, moral and intellectual condition. Other topics include the employeesÂ housing and leisure.

This extraordinary source can be used in many ways. You can find out about working conditions in factories in the first half of the 19th century, all over the British Isles. You can find out how your forebears lived, the kind of housing they stayed in, what they ate, what they did in their leisure time, how much money they earned. You can learn about their education, both temporal and spiritual Â there is considerable coverage of the childrenÂs moral welfare.

There is often detailed information about occupations, the nature of the business, what the various activities were, the different types of job, and the types of machinery used (including illustrations in some cases). So if you are seeking information about the occupation of some 19th century ancestor, these reports are an excellent resource.

Evidence is stated by means of interviews with the employers, adult workers and children, relating to the work and life style conditions of the children.

An amazing and fascinating insight into conditions of work and peoples' lifestyle in 1842, in their own words.

About The Origins Network (www. originsnetwork. com)

The Origins Network (formerly Origins. net), specialists in British and Irish genealogy, was founded in 1997 and offers online access to some of the richest ancestral information available for genealogy research at http://www. originsnetwork. com (http://www. originsnetwork. com)

Origins Network services include subscription access to exclusive English genealogy related collections on British Origins (http://www. britishorigins. com (http://www. britishorigins. com)) and to Irish genealogy related collections on Irish Origins (http://www. irishorigins. com (http://www. irishorigins. com)), expert Scottish Old Parish records research on Scots Origins (http://www. scotsorigins. com (http://www. scotsorigins. com)

Genealogical data unique to The Origins Network includes Irish and English census records (including exclusive access to the 1841 English census Â EnglandÂs first), marriage registers, wills, valuation records, emigration passenger lists, court and apprentice records, as well as images such as original survey maps and vintage photographs. Most of this information is not available anywhere else on the internet.

Partnerships with leading archives and genealogical societies in the UK and Ireland, including the Society of Genealogists, Eneclann Ltd, The National Library of Ireland, and the Borthwick Institute for Archives, allow The Origins Network to provide exclusive online access to key sources, with an increasing emphasis on access to primary records, and to material which puts the Âflesh on your ancestors bonesÂ

For all enquiries, please contact:

Jane Hewitt, Origins Network, 12 Greenhill Rents, London, UK EC1M 6BN

Jane@origins. net - phone: +44 (0)207 2516117

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Glenn C. Van Deusen Appointed Principal at Congdon + Company as the Brand Strategy and Design Firm Continues Its Aggressive Growth

2011-03-27T10:51:00.000-07:00

Glenn C. Van Deusen Appointed Principal at Congdon + Company as the Brand Strategy and Design Firm Continues Its Aggressive Growth

Congdon + Company announced today the appointment of Glenn C. Van Deusen as a Principal with the Firm and projected continued robust growth in the business.

GREENWICH, Conn. (PRWEB) August 12, 2008

"We are thrilled to add a person with such expertise and record of success at building companies and building brands to the Firm. Mr. Van Deusen's experience on both the client-side and the service-side of the industry and his skill at leading domestic and global businesses will provide our clients with unique insights and innovative ideas to drive their business results," said Principal and Founder Arthur Congdon. "His experience in consumer package goods, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals aligns with many of the important growth segments that contributed to our recent 50%+ increase in revenue."

Most recently, Mr. Van Deusen was Corporate Vice President and Worldwide Head of Medical Communications at PAREXEL, with responsibility for four global operating units serving the bio/pharmaceutical industry. Earlier, he was a founder of two healthcare communications agencies for Publicis, one of the world's largest healthcare agency groups. Mr. Van Deusen also has 15 years of client-side experience that included general management in the medical device division of Bausch & Lomb and brand management positions with SmithKline Beecham and Procter & Gamble. "I am delighted to join the talented, passionate team of professionals at Congdon + Company," said Mr. Van Deusen. "The Firm's long history of balancing strategy with creativity and delivering big ideas with exceptional customer service is very exciting to me and provides a powerful culture for continued growth."

"As companies scrutinize ways to garner the full potential of their existing and emerging assets, there is a trend to reexamine how well existing corporate and brand images support overall business strategies," said Mr. Van Deusen. "The opportunity to positively impact the financial performance of a business through stronger brand strategy and design has never been more crucial than in today's economic environment."

"Congdon + Company has successfully grown over 25 years by staying focused on a passion for brand strategy and design and by continually exceeding expectations with big ideas, keen insights, and extraordinary execution. These principles will continue to drive our future growth," said Mr. Congdon.

About Congdon + Company

Congdon + Company is a pure play brand strategy and design firm focused on the creation, design, and implementation of effective branding programs and communication materials. The Firm combines solid strategic thinking with inspired creativity, technical skill, and common sense to benefit clients and their businesses. Services include strategic brand guidance, brand naming, brand identity, logo development, and package design. Congdon + Company is an independent business located in Greenwich, CT and works in industries as diverse as healthcare, financial services, consumer package goods, electronics, pharmaceuticals, energy, food, and telecommunications. For more information, visit www. congdonco. com.

SnakeBabe Provides Serpent for Guess Inc's New Ad Campaign Featuring Paris Hilton

2011-03-27T07:21:00.000-07:00

SnakeBabe Provides Serpent for Guess Inc's New Ad Campaign Featuring Paris Hilton

Guess launches Controversial New Ad with Snake Appeal

(PRWEB) March 16, 2005

Network TV performer, profession model, and Las Vegas entertainer Maria Gara, AKA, The SnakeBabe, proves once again she is the Snake Handler to the Stars. Of recent, ÂGuess Inc." spared no expense for several two-page foldout ads featured in magazines such as ÂIn StyleÂ, ÂMaximÂ, and ÂVanity FairÂ showing Paris Hilton draped with one of SnakeBabeÂs large tamed snakes. The ad shows Paris laying on a bed wearing Guess jeans, with only the live snake for a top. The sexy ad photo is receiving extreme media exposure both here and abroad.

Paris is not the only performer to hold SnakeBabeÂs reptiles. Past petters include other Hollywood Hotties such as Shania Twain and Carmen Electra. Men canÂt keep their hands off them either. Maria has shared her slithery serpents at parties whose guest list include Pierce Brosnan, Leonardo DiCaprio, David Spade, Robin Leach and the guys from Steely Dan.

When not performing with showbiz hubby Steve August, Maria is active rescuing reptiles from sure death, nursing animals back to health at her Las Vegas rescue center. Once healed, they go on to be held, petted and photographed with HollywoodÂs biggest stars. SnakeBabe and Steve August have appeared on many top TV shows including Late Night w/David Letterman, Animal Planet, RipleyÂs Believe it or Not, The Learning Channel, as hosts of Comedy Central, and many other programs. They perform throughout Las Vegas, and take time from their busy schedule to perform educational shows for children.

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EHealthMe. com Offers New Look at Statin Side Effects Study, More Research May Be Needed

2011-03-25T10:43:00.000-07:00

EHealthMe. com Offers New Look at Statin Side Effects Study, More Research May Be Needed

Owners of the new, free, public prescription drug interaction research tool at www. eHealthMe. com have released the results of their analysis of FDA data on occurrences of rhabdomyolysis (a potentially life-threatening side effect of statins) in patients who have suffered statin side effects.

Madison, WI (PRWEB) September 3, 2008

In 2004, the FDA sponsored a study on occurrences of rhabdomyolysis, a sometimes deadly side effect of cholesterol-lowering statins, generally believed to be rare after the withdrawal of cerivastatin. The FDA study looked at patients using statins for a period of one year, with results showing that only 0.44 in 10,000 patients will develop this sometimes life-threatening condition.

The creators of eHealthMe. com (http://www. eHealthMe. com), a new free public research tool for prescription drug and interaction information, have taken another look at the study.

"The FDA study may show that rhabdomyolysis is a rare condition in overall statin patients," says Johnson Chen, Co-Founder of eHealthMe. com. "However, what that study doesn't do is look specifically at the risk of the condition in the many patients already known to be susceptible to statin side effects. We analyzed a more extensive data set concentrating on the frequency of rhabdomyolysis in only those patients who had been known to experience side effects from statins usage, in an effort to provide better information to help those patients most at-risk make better decisions in their choice of healthcare."

The company's independent analysis of statin side effects (http://www. ehealthme. com/analysis_of_FDA_data_of_rhabdomyolysis_in_patients_have_statin_side_effects) (can be accessed here (http://www. ehealthme. com/analysis_of_FDA_data_of_rhabdomyolysis_in_patients_have_statin_side_effects)) included data from over 180,000 adverse reports involving statins from FDA MedWatch from 1996 - 2008.

Findings:
Side effect occurrences varied greatly between individual statins. Of seven statins analyzed, rates of rhabdomyolysis and myopathy accounted for 3.29% to 7.76% of all side effects in patients who experienced one or more adverse reactions. Evaluation of the adverse reports indirectly suggests the rate of rhabdomyolysis may be significantly higher than the previous FDA study estimated, because many statin patients are elderly or have impaired kidney function, thus being more likely to experience the statin side effects.

Suggestions:
New kinds of information about statins should be made available to patients and professionals to aid them in making healthcare decisions. This should include information, such as that provided by eHealthMe. com (http://www. eHealthMe. com/drug_interactions_checker), to help the public understand that they may have an increased risk of developing a specific side effect to a drug if they are already susceptible to the condition. Further investigation may be needed into actual rates of occurrence of rhabdomyolysis in statin patients. "The study of adverse reports has its limitations in post-marketing surveillance." says Chen. "However, it contributes to the overall evaluation of medications by accounting for 'real-life use' of drugs. It also allows for long-term, broader monitoring to increase the chances of discovering rare adverse events."

EHealthMe. com is the first resource to make adverse report analysis available to members of the public, offering patients and medical professionals drug risk information not previously available with free and easy access. Now anyone can search the eHealthMe database to review risks and benefits of any medication before they are prescribed or taken.

Disclaimers:
The analysis is exclusively funded by an independent company, HealthLat, which owns and runs eHealthMe. com. This analysis does not consider dosage of each drug, or drugs co-used (no evaluation of drug interactions with statins). About eHealthMe:
EHealthMe. com was publicly launched in July 2008 by Madison, Wisconsin-based HealthLat, a leader in Healthcare 2.0. HealthLat launched eHealthMe. com as a means of offering members of the public multi-dimensional drug outcome and drug interaction information based on data analyzed by more than 2 million reports from the FDA and other sources from 1977 to present. The company's mission is to help professionals and consumers make better educated decisions regarding prescription-related risks by making drug information more easily accessible. Basic services of eHealthMe. com are free and anonymous, and the company also offers fee-based enhanced features.

For more information about eHealthMe or the free online tool available to check drug interactions and side effect information, please visit eHealthMe. com (http://www. eHealthMe. com).

Contact:
Johnson Chen
Co-Founder - eHealthMe. com
Phone: 608-395-1388
Web: www. eHealthMe. com

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Executive Health a Top Priority for Top Physicians

2011-03-24T18:53:00.000-07:00

Executive Health a Top Priority for Top Physicians

Executive Medicine of Southlake is changing the level of health care for busy executives.

Southlake, TX (PRWEB) April 27, 2005

Two award winning physicians, and co-authors of "Executive Medicine: Optimizing Your Chances for a Longer Life," have teamed up to bring executive medicine to a new level. In an office that was designed with the aesthetics of a five-star hotel, Walter Gaman, MD, FCCP, DABFP and Mark Anderson, MD, DAFP, bring low volume and high quality executive physicals to those both near and far.

After a more than a year in the making, this highly thought out practice is now underway. Although the usual physical exam parts are included, Executive Medicine of Southlake takes the exam a few steps further and includes the use of the latest technology.

During physicals, executives are able to spend several hours with the physician and undergo a battery of examinations that may include a thallium cardiac stress test and a virtual colonoscopy.

A personal trainer is available, and during a platinum level exam performs a fitness assessment, complete with graphs that can track yearly progress. "Executives are a special type of patient with special needs. High stress levels and the effects of travel often take a toll on these individuals both mentally and physically. Fortunately, we have the technology and know-how to diagnose early or take steps to prevent disease altogether," states Dr. Gaman.

When asked why these already busy physicians decided to open and executive type office, Dr. Anderson stated, "While doing the research for our book, 'Executive Medicine: Optimizing Your Chances for a Longer Life,' due out from the publisher this May, it became apparent that we should be treating executives and their health in a more aggressive manner. This is why we include the level of service that we do. Even when it comes to identifying genetic predispositions, we do that as well."

Executives and corporations who are interested in the services of Executive Medicine of Southlake should contact Amber Morgan at 1-800-910-EXEC or visit the website at www. emsouthlake. com.

Contact:

Judy Gaman

817-552-4300

Marketing@emsouthlake. com

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Watkins Insurance Group Acquires AIC-Sun Belt

2011-03-21T06:08:00.000-07:00

Watkins Insurance Group Acquires AIC-Sun Belt

The Watkins Insurance Group, a full-service independent insurance agency based in Austin, Texas, has announced the purchase of a local insurance agency, AIC-Sun Belt Group, Inc., for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition affirms Watkins Insurance Group as the largest privately held, locally owned insurance agency in the Greater Austin area. The company offers a full range of business and personal insurance.

Austin, TX (PRWEB) January 24, 2007

Today the Watkins Insurance Group, a full-service independent insurance agency based in Austin, announced the purchase of a local insurance agency, AIC-Sun Belt Group, Inc., for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition affirms Watkins Insurance Group as the largest privately held, locally owned insurance agency in the Greater Austin area.

"We've known AIC-Sun Belt professionally and in the community for years, and we share the same values and customer-oriented practices," said Patrick Watkins, president of Watkins Insurance Group. "This acquisition fits our strategic vision on many levels."

The acquisition is part of an ongoing growth strategy by Watkins Insurance Group. Founded in 1949, Watkins Insurance Group has grown by more than twenty percent annually since 1994.

The agency plans to retain all current employees of AIC-Sun Belt, including its principals. With the addition of AIC-Sun Belt's 11 employees, Watkins Insurance Group staff will increase to a total of 79 employees.

Watkins Insurance Group, with more than 14,000 customers, offers a full range of business and personal insurance and employee benefit programs. Watkins Insurance Group can provide businesses with insurance products including property, general liability, workers' compensation and directors and officers coverage. The agency offers all lines of personal insurance, including auto and home insurance. Through its employee benefits department, Watkins Insurance Group can assist companies in implementing group health, life and disability coverage.

"Our agency is an established Austin business, and we are thriving in the new Austin economy," continued Watkins. "Our offerings and access to leading insurance products continue to expand to meet the community's evolving needs."

Watkins attributes their success to a wide range of industry offerings, use of the latest technology in the insurance business, and an aggressive approach to customer service.

Headquartered in Austin, Watkins Insurance Group has nine locations throughout Texas, including offices in Cedar Park, Hawkins, Holly Lake Ranch, Longview, Marble Falls, Mineola, Tyler and Waco.

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

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Joslin Diabetes Center and Diabetica Research Solutions, Inc. Join Forces to Help Improve the Quality of Life for People with Diabetes

2011-03-20T17:44:00.000-07:00

Joslin Diabetes Center and Diabetica Research Solutions, Inc. Join Forces to Help Improve the Quality of Life for People with Diabetes

Energy formula innovator Diabetica Research Solutions, Inc. supports world leading diabetes research and clinical care organization

Boston, Mass. (Vocus) October 5, 2009

Joslin Diabetes Center (Joslin), the world-renowned leader in diabetes research and clinical care, and Diabetica Research Solutions, Inc. (DRSI), makers of drsi™ Restore! Energy, the only energy and hydration formula specifically designed for the needs of people with diabetes, today announced they will work together to support diabetes causes and programs to which they are deeply committed, and help to educate others and raise awareness about diabetes, its causes and solutions, throughout the world.

Founded in 1898, Joslin Diabetes Center, which is affiliated with Harvard Medical School, and its 28 affiliated centers, is the world’s preeminent diabetes research and clinical care organization. DRSI is a Florida based private company focusing on consumer healthcare products to help people live better with diabetes. The company has recently introduced its flagship product drsi™ ReStore! Energy in a nationwide launch.

The two organizations will develop philanthropic opportunities to help expand diabetes awareness. Michael P. Sullivan, SVP with Joslin said, "With over 177 million people globally including 25 million in the U. S. believed to have diabetes, and millions more at risk, it is critical for Joslin to find ways to bring new solutions to large populations of people. By offering consumers information, guidance, tools, and services through a joint effort with DRSI, Joslin is able to fulfill its mission with greater scale."

"Partnering with a prestigious organization such as Joslin Diabetes Center will help spread a message within our target market that there is hope for people with diabetes in battling fatigue and help them get more out of each day," said DRSI CEO Younis Zubchevich. "Our plans are to work hand in hand to help Joslin philanthropically and with education, bring hope and relief to people with diabetes that they too can live each day to its fullest."

About drsi™ ReStore! Energy

Drsi™ Restore! Energy is a patent pending formula that consists of a proprietary blend of vitamins, minerals and added nutrients. drsi™ Restore! Energy has no caffeine, no sugar, no stimulants and very low carbs. It contains three times the number of electrolytes of the most popular sports drinks to provide immediate hydration. With chromium picolinate and biotin, drsi™ may also assist in regulating blood sugar levels, and has a low Glycemic Index. drsi™ provides long lasting balanced energy without the "spikes" and "crashes" often caused by traditional energy drinks and coffee which have been shown to be harmful to people with diabetes.

All drsi™ ingredients have been well studied by the FDA and are recognized as dietary supplements considered "Generally Regarded as Safe," (G. R.A. S. list) by the FDA. drsi™ is marketed under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act.

About Joslin Diabetes Center

Joslin Diabetes Center is the preeminent leader in diabetes research, care and education. Joslin is dedicated to ensuring that people with diabetes live long, healthy lives and offers real hope and progress toward diabetes prevention and a cure for the disease. Founded in 1898, Joslin is an independent nonprofit institution. Joslin Research is a team of more than 300 people at the forefront of discovery aimed at preventing and curing diabetes. Joslin Clinic, the nationwide network of Joslin Affiliated Programs, and the hundreds of Joslin educational programs offered each year for clinicians, researchers and patients, enable Joslin to develop, implement and share innovations that immeasurably improve the lives of people with diabetes. For more information on Joslin, call 1-800-JOSLIN-1 or visit www. joslin. org.

Joslin Diabetes Center does not endorse any products, including those of Diabetica Research Solutions, Inc. and makes no representation regarding such products' nutritional value or role in diabetes management.

To learn more about DRSI, please visit www. drsirestoreenergy. com

For media information about drsi™ Restore! Energy, please contact Shep Doniger at 561-637-5750 or sdoniger(at)bdcginc(dot)com; for samples, contact Rebecca at rebeccar(at)drsirestoreenergy(dot)com

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Wilderness Therapy Programs Ramping Up for Surge in Holiday Admissions

2011-03-18T23:40:00.000-07:00

Wilderness Therapy Programs Ramping Up for Surge in Holiday Admissions

Between school vacations, family gatherings, and an often stressful season, more families are turning to wilderness therapy programs for support in helping their troubled teens during the winter holidays.

Asheville, N. C. (PRWEB) December 4, 2008

The holiday season is a time for sharing, festivities, and good cheer. But for families with troubled teens, the holidays can be one of the most anxiety-ridden times of the year. As a result, parents of adolescents who are barely getting by in school or at home are taking advantage of the upcoming holiday break to enroll their teens in wilderness therapy.

Like other vacation periods such as summer and spring break, winter vacation means more down time, which leads to less rules and structure and more opportunities for struggling teens to engage in delinquent behavior. "Young people tend to focus more on the social scene during school vacations," says Kathy Rex, Executive Director of SUWS Adolescent and Youth Programs. "Winter, even more so than summer, brings out school parties, which often come with underage drinking, substance use, and heightened emotions."

More down time also means more family time, which can escalate interpersonal conflicts and make evident problem behaviors that may have been less visible when school and work were in full swing, explains Michael Ervin, Regional Director at SUWS of the Carolinas, a therapeutic wilderness program in North Carolina.

The holidays can be full of stress and anxiety for adults as well as teens. Add to the bustle of family gatherings a teen who is angry, defiant, depressed, or otherwise acting out, and many parents are pushed to their breaking point.

"When the family system is stretched beyond its means, the holidays are a good time for everyone to go to their own corners, regroup, and then reconnect," says Rex. "With guidance from the field staff and therapists, the wilderness experience can help the family get their relationships back to a pure, enjoyable place where they recognize each other's strengths and abilities and have meaningful, productive communications. It's a strange irony, but being alone often helps us appreciate each other more."

Short-term wilderness programs keep struggling teens healthy, happy, and out of trouble, with as little time away from school as possible, notes Rex. The average wilderness program lasts 30-45 days, but programs like SUWS offer stays as brief as 14, 21, and 28 days.

"Time in the wilderness is an opportunity for at-risk adolescents to identify problems and focus on what is truly important in their lives," says Sue Crowell, Senior Vice President of Outdoor Programs at Aspen Education Group, the nation's largest and most comprehensive network of therapeutic schools and programs. "The teens may be missing out on this year's family functions, but a few weeks in the wilderness can change the whole next year around, and the years after that."

Spending the holidays in the wilderness can be one of the most memorable, enriching experiences a teen can have. Many wilderness programs make the holidays a special time in the field, honoring different religious holidays, offering days of reflection for students of all faiths, and preparing special meals on Thanksgiving and other holidays.

Even though the teens aren't at home with their parents and relatives, there is still a strong emphasis on family. Students of wilderness therapy become part of a cohesive unit of peers, or "wilderness family," that helps them understand their place in their own family and the importance of those family bonds.

According to Mike Bednarz, MA, MBA, Executive Director at SageWalk the Wilderness School in Oregon, many staff members volunteer to work on the holidays because it is a particularly rewarding time to be part of a child's experience away from home. "My times in the field during the holidays have been some of the best experiences I've had," says Bednarz. "Students are more attuned to wishing they were home, more thankful for what they have, and more willing to take an honest look at their lives. They may not be at home, but they know how much they are cared for."

The holidays can be an especially therapeutic time to be in the wilderness. Students often share favorite holiday memories and family traditions, and make special cards and gifts to send home. "Spending the holidays in the wilderness can be a real learning opportunity. It's a good time to reflect on what is missing in your life, what the holidays were like last year, and what they could be like next year," says Bednarz.

Wilderness therapy is an opportunity to address real concerns that tie into the teen's long-term health and safety in a caring, nurturing environment. And while distance is never easy, especially around the holidays, says Rex, "one holiday apart can bring a lifetime together."

ABOUT US
SUWS Adolescent and Youth Programs and SageWalk the Wilderness School are proud members of Aspen Education Group, the nation's largest and most comprehensive network of therapeutic schools and programs. Aspen Education Group offers professionals and families the opportunity to choose from a variety of therapeutic settings in order to best meet a student's unique academic and emotional needs.

Aspen Education Group has been profiled by major news and television organizations around the world, including U. S. News and World Report, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today and People magazine, as well as on CNN, ABC's 20/20 and Good Morning America, NBC's The Today Show and Dateline NBC, National Public Radio, and the syndicated television show Dr. Phil.

Aspen is a division of CRC Health Group, the nation's largest chemical dependency and related behavioral health organization. To learn more about Aspen Education Group, visit www. aspeneducation. com or call (888) 972-7736. For more information about SUWS, please call (888) 879-7897 or visit www. suws. com, and to learn more about SageWalk, please call (800) 877-1922 or visit www. sagewalk. com.

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The New Diet for Charity Program Lets You Earn Money for Your Favorite Charity by Successfully Losing Weight

2011-03-17T21:37:00.000-07:00

The New Diet for Charity Program Lets You Earn Money for Your Favorite Charity by Successfully Losing Weight

The basic idea of the new Diet for Charity program is simple. You earn money for your favorite charity by losing weight successfully.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) December 8, 2005

The basic idea of the new Diet for Charity program is simple. You earn money for your favorite charity by losing weight successfully.

The program works like this. If you make a pledge of honor to make a donation to your favorite charity in any amount of your choosing, at the point in time when you attain your desired weight loss goals, you can start the proven weight loss system used by the Diet for Charity program at 80% off its $39.95 retail price --- just $7.95. The only catch is you will have to make the donation pledge to your favorite charity online at the Diet for Charity Pledge Center before you will be allowed to get the complete weight loss program at the 80% off discount.

The 80% discount on the program is due to its sponsor Integrative Spirituality (http://dietforcharity. com/Why_Integrative_Spirituality_Sponsors_Diet_For_Charity. htm) , a nondenominational, non profit organization obtaining a volume license agreement from the weight loss system used in the Diet For Charity Program. Integrative Spirituality created the Diet for Charity program because it is an important part of its charitable mission to society to:

“Support and promote the improvement of nutrition and physical well being (http://dietforcharity. com/Why_Integrative_Spirituality_Sponsors_Diet_For_Charity. htm) as a vital part of helping to create a balanced physical, mental and spiritual life.”

The Diet for Charity program is based on the proven Performance Diet online weight loss education and support system as well as the Performance Diet desktop software. This cutting edge diet technology was created over 20 years ago in one of the world’s most famous health resorts in Aspen, Colorado.

To learn about the Performance Diet system click here (http://dietforcharity. com/What_is_the_Performance_Diet. html) for a quick tour.

If you want to learn more about making donation pledges to your favorite charity at the Diet for Charity Pledge Center click here (http://dietforcharity. com/pledge/Take_the_Pledge. htm).

If you want to learn more about Integrative Spirituality, click here (http://www. integrativespirituality. org/postnuke/html/modules. php? op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=46&page=1).

Contact:

Mary Cosgrove

Integrative Spirituality

415-332-2301

Www. dietforcharity. com

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SymageryÂs SX4000 Image Reader Available in SammiÂs Smart-eCompact Portable Data Terminal

2011-03-17T15:01:00.000-07:00

SymageryÂs SX4000 Image Reader Available in SammiÂs Smart-eCompact Portable Data Terminal

Symagery today announced a partnership agreement with Sammi Information Systems Co., Ltd., a major Korean technology company focused on data collection for enterprise resource planning and supply chain management applications. Under the partnership, Sammi will provide SymageryÂs SX4000 image reading system in its Smart-eCompact hand-held terminal.

OTTAWA (PRWEB) September 4, 2004

The Smart-eCompact is a rugged hand-held computer with a full, alphanumeric keypad and integrated 2D scanner. Based on the powerful 32-bit XScaleTM 400MHz processor from Intel, and MicrosoftÂs Windows CE. NET 4.2 operating system, the Smart-eCompact offers the latest security and scalable networking features, faster performance, rich multimedia and Web capabilities, and greater interoperability with PCs, servers, Web services and other devices. Additional flexibility is built-in with expansion compact flash and secure digital slots.

Wireless connectivity to the enterprise is supported via industry standard wireless LAN (802.11b 2.4GHz) and wide area wireless communications over CDMA/GSM/GPRS networks. A small, integrated package, the Smart-eCompact is ideally suited for delivery applications and inventory control functions within manufacturing and warehousing operations, as well as automating sales, field service, healthcare, hospitality, retail and public safety work forces.

SymageryÂs SX4000 image reader system provides SammiÂs Smart-eCompact hand-held with powerful image capture and bar code reading capabilities. Equipped with the Symagery image engine, the Smart-eCompact can easily process one and two-dimensional (1D and 2D) bar codes and take high-quality megapixel images

ÂThe SX4000 image engine is ideal for users of the Smart-eCompact hand-held because it provides superior decoding and image reading functionality in a rugged handheld unit. The ability to capture and decode data from traditional, stacked and matrix codes in addition to capturing high resolution images enables SammiÂs customers to improve efficiency and accuracy in a wide range of mobile and industrial applications,Â said Ron Caines, president and CEO, Symagery.

The SX4000 comprises an image engine based on the Symagery megapixel CMOS image sensor, a vision processor interface IC and an embedded decode software suite. The SX4000 incorporates the key imaging components required to integrate digital image capture, and to decode linear 1D and 2D bar code symbologies.

ÂWe selected Symagery as our partner because the SX4000 gives the Smart-eCompact hand-held exceptional 1D and 2D barcode reading capabilities, as well as megapixel imaging, at a competitive price,Â said H. J. Kim, president, Sammi.

The Smart-eCompact with SymageryÂs SX4000 image reader will be available in fall 2004 in Asia and Europe through Sammi, and in North America through SmarTeminal Computers, Inc. (www. smarterminal. com), a subsidiary company that offers Sammi products in North America, including hand-held and tablet computer systems.

About Sammi Information Systems Co., Ltd.

Ever since 1975, Sammi Information Systems has been a major player within the Korean computer industry. With 30 years of experience and abundant know-how, Sammi excel not only in software design, but also in hardware development.

In particular, Sammi has focused on the hardware aspect of IBM/PC compatible data collection devices utilizing touch panels (resistive and capacity) on LCD modules. This family of the products is known as the SmarTerminal series. SmartTerminal series consists of Rugged Hand-held Terminal, Rugged Industrial PC, Rugged Tablet PC and POS. SammiÂs original products of SmarTerminal series are now acknowledged of its quality in world export market, and received favorable attention in US, Japanese and European business.

About Symagery

Symagery (www. symagery. com) is a global provider of advanced image reader systems for the automatic identification and data capture industry. Founded in Ottawa, Canada, in 1997, Symagery differentiates its offerings by selling exclusively to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Within an open, collaborative environment, SymageryÂs customers can customize its solutions to meet their industry-specific needs.

Unlike other imaging providers, Symagery offers the industryÂs highest resolution and largest field of view for maximum efficiency and productivity. And unlike linear laser offerings that can only read individual, 1D barcodes in one orientation, SymageryÂs omni-directional solutions are multipurpose, read several types of bar codes per label in a single scan and are reliable in any environment. SymageryÂs technology is embedded in scanners, portable data terminals, mobile computers, kiosks and machine vision applications. Its GTIN-compliant solutions are meeting the needs of the transportation and logistics, manufacturing, postal, gaming and lottery; healthcare and retail industries. Among its customers are Siemens Dematic, Unitech, Sammi and Psion Teklogix.

For further information or to arrange for interviews, please contact:

Symagery:

Nancy Fontanne

Symagery

Tel: (613) 592-2592 ext. 4551

Email: nancyf@symagery. com

Elyse Familant

George Cohen Communications

Tel: (978) 725-3637

Email: elysef@gccpr. com

Sammi

Jamie Oh

SmarTerminal Computers, Inc

Tel: (213) 487-4664

Email: jaoh@sammicomputer. co. kr

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TheCouragetoLive. com: A Blog that Offers Advice on Relationships, Addiction, and Abuse

2011-03-17T04:55:00.000-07:00

TheCouragetoLive. com: A Blog that Offers Advice on Relationships, Addiction, and Abuse

TheCouragetoLive. com has published new pages about codependent relationships, over the counter drug abuse, and emotional healing.

Oklahoma City, OK (PRWEB) August 25, 2010

TheCouragetoLive. com (http://www. thecouragetolive. com/), a blog that advises readers on topics like drug abuse, relationships, and physical and sexual abuse, has released several new pages, including “Codependent Relationships,” “Over the Counter Drug Abuse,” and “Emotional Healing.”

The page “Codependent Relationships” from TheCouragetoLive. com describes a type of dysfunctional relationship known as codependency. The article states that codependent relationships arise when one or both partners feel an unhealthy or potentially destructive debt toward one another. The page describes the personalities of those who are in codependent relationships, and even gives some rational as to the reason these relationships form.

“Over the Counter Drug Abuse,” published on TheCouragetoLive. com, discusses the popularity of over the counter drug abuse. Though most over the counter (OTC) drugs are not as popular as prescription medication, according to the page, two OTC drugs are abused by teens and young adults: cough syrup and diet pills. Cough syrup containing Dextromethorphan can induce a high when consumed in high quantities. Laxatives and diet pills, on the other hand, are said to be abused by teens to control weight. The article mentions that diets pills, unlike cough syrup, are physically addictive.

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Endpoint Security Fundamentals Subject of Lumension 3-Part Webcast Series

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Endpoint Security Fundamentals Subject of Lumension 3-Part Webcast Series

Lumension hosts 3-part webcast series to discuss the steps to ensure healthy endpoints. IT security experts examine how to build a sustainable endpoint security program that does not impede business productivity.

Scottsdale, Ariz. (PRWEB) September 1, 2010

In today’s mobile, nonstop business environment, information is drifting further away from the corporate boundaries and towards the endpoints. Cyber criminals have more opportunities than ever to gain unauthorized access to valuable data. Endpoints now store the crown jewels: financial records, medical records, trade secrets, customer lists, classified information, etc. Such valuable data fuels the on-demand business environment, but simultaneously creates a dilemma for security professionals to determine the best way to protect it.

Lumension, the global leader in endpoint management and security, will host a three-part webcast series entitled Endpoint Security Fundamentals to examine how to build a real-world, defense-in-depth security program – one that is sustainable and one that does not impede business productivity. Experts who will lead the discussions are Mike Rothman, Analyst and President of Securosis, and Jeff Hughes, Director of Solution Marketing with Lumension.

Part one will focus on Finding and Fixing the Leaky Buckets, including:

The fundamental steps to take before implementing security enforcement solutions
How to effectively prioritize IT risks to focus on what matters most
How to act on the information gathered through assessment and prioritization efforts
How to get some “quick wins” and effectively communicate security challenges to senior management

Part two will focus on Leveraging the Right Enforcement Controls, including:

How to automate the update and patch management (http://www. lumension. com/vulnerability-management/patch-management-software. aspx? rpLeadSourceId=2105) process across applications and operating systems to ensure all software is current
How to define and enforce standardized and secure endpoint configurations
How to effectively layer your defense and the evolving role that application whitelisting plays
How to implement USB device control and encryption technologies to protect data

Part 3 will focus on Building the Endpoint Security Program, including:

How to manage expectations and define success
How to effectively train users on policies and ensure two-way communication to evolve policies as needed
How to effectively respond to incidents when they occur to minimize potential damage
How to document and report on overall security and IT risk posture

Event Details:

WHAT: Endpoint Security Fundamentals

WHEN:

Part 1: Finding and Fixing the Leaky Buckets (http://www. lumension. com/Resources/Webinars/Endpoint-Security-Fundamentals-Part-1.aspx? rpLeadSourceId=2105)
September 8, 2010 8am (PT); 11am (ET)

Part 2: Leveraging the Right Enforcement Controls (http://www. lumension. com/Resources/Webinars/Endpoint-Security-Fundamentals-Part-2.aspx? rpLeadSourceId=2105)
September 22, 2010 8am (PT); 11am (ET)

Part 3: Building the Endpoint Security Program (http://www. lumension. com/Resources/Webinars/Endpoint-Security-Fundamentals-Part-3.aspx? rpLeadSourceId=2105)
October 6, 2010 8am (PT); 11am (ET)

WHO: Mike Rothman, Analyst and President of Securosis, and Jeff Hughes, Director of Solution Marketing with Lumension

Registration Information:

To register for any or all of these webinars, please visit: Endpoint Security Fundamentals (http://www. lumension. com/Resources/eBooks/Endpoint-Security-Fundamentals. aspx? rpLeadSourceId=2105).

Supporting Resources:

Optimal Security Blog (http://blog. lumension. com/) Connect Online with Lumension® (http://www. lumension. com/Press---Events/Social-Media. aspx? rpLeadSourceId=2105) and Join the Conversation

About Lumension Security, Inc.
Lumension Security, Inc., a global leader in endpoint management and security, develops, integrates and markets security software solutions that help businesses protect their vital information and manage critical risk across network and endpoint assets. Lumension enables more than 5,100 customers worldwide to achieve optimal security and IT success by delivering a proven and award-winning solution portfolio that includes vulnerability management, endpoint protection, data protection, antivirus and reporting and compliance offerings. Lumension is known for providing world-class customer support and services 24x7, 365 days a year. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Lumension has operations worldwide, including Virginia, Texas, Utah, Florida, Ireland, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Singapore. Lumension: IT Secured. Success Optimized.™ More information can be found at lumension. com.

Lumension, the Lumension logo, and the tagline “IT Secured. Success Optimized.” are trademarks or registered trademarks of Lumension Security, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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