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WHY ARE THERE MURDERS IN CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS ? VETERAN THERAPIST JAN MAIZLER TAKES ON THIS ISSUE

2011-09-09T05:04:00.000-07:00

WHY ARE THERE MURDERS IN CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS? VETERAN THERAPIST JAN MAIZLER TAKES ON THIS ISSUE

IT IS ESSENTIAL TO LEARN FROM AN EXPERT THERAPIST-WRITER ABOUT UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING CONFLICT IN RELATIONSHIPS. IT NOT ONLY PREVENTS TRAGEDY; IT ALSO BESTOWS RELATIONSHIP HEALTH

(PRWEB) June 23, 2003

Jan S. Maizler, MSW, LCSW is the author of The Relationship Handbook. He has been in the private practice of individual, marital, group, and family therapy since 1980. He is the author of seven books and over eighty articles. Mr. Maizler is now focusing on the role between individual responsibility and human growth.

The Relationship Hanbook is written as an interactive resource for those desiring health, soundness, and realism in their relationships. The mission and goal of The Relationship Handbook is to offer people an education in relationship dynamics, management, and improvement that they never formally received in school. The insights and ideas that Mr. Maizler conveys is based on over twenty years of internsive work with couples and marriages of all ages.

Book Reviews

The Relationship Handbook

By Jan S. Maizler

What a moving book. THE RELATIONSHIP HANDBOOK by Jan S. Maizler

Review by Patti Pocsik

Green Meadows Reviews

What a moving book. Our author, Jan S. Maizler explores many regions of our existence, allows us to delve deep into our own fears, and find a great reason to be alive and confronting our problems. We should read this as youngsters, just like he remarks. Our mental and spiritual health depend on knowing who we are. But why do we spend so little time remembering, thinking, and knowing ourselves.

His premise is that the foundation on which we build relationships, friendships, and all we do in life, is that we have to know ourselves. Be a whole person before we can ask anything from anyone else is such a down-to-earth approach to all the self-help books out there that want you to shout that is all your fault and beat yourself up over the enabling and overloving.

Like a workbook, we can refer to this book and re-read it. And it is just not written for women, who may be the biggest audience for books like this; it is non-gender written. I have been reading it over and over again because it is a great tool to break on through to the other side. The author is no novice to counseling and giving advice. He has outstanding credentials and has a long-standing practice in Miami.

So many times you find yourself in a relationship that is less in touch with your reality than you want to believe. But you continue it because maybe for the moment, it makes you feel better than not having one.

Jan makes us take a different approach and allows the reader to believe in themselves. He doesn't make you feel bad because we are not perfect. This is the kind of book that makes me feel better and I hope that there are more readers like myself that want to find truth and happiness and realize that it is inner happiness that allows you to be a good person, walking on this planet.

Chinese Students Start to Look Beyond the UK

2011-09-06T16:32:00.000-07:00

Chinese Students Start to Look Beyond the UK

Success of new website amongst Chinese students explains the alarming fall in recruitment from China for British universities

Shanghai, China (PRWEB) March 7, 2006

A website about UK education, started by a British man in Shanghai, has become popular on campuses throughout China as students there start to ask, ‘is the UK still worth it?’ It comes at a time that universities across Britain are facing up to the reality of a sudden and unexpected decline in recruitment from the communist powerhouse.

For 10 years the number of Chinese students in all of Britain’s 100-plus universities, as well as colleges and schools, has soared. They have changed the face of British education, as institutions throughout the country rushed to recruit from, and establish links with, China

UK government figures show that the number of Chinese students in Britain grew from 3,000 entering in 1996 to a total of over 57,000 in 2004. With a British Council report predicting continued growth to the year 2020, vice-chancellors across the land seemed safe in the knowledge that China could plug any shortfall in government funding. And so alarm bells were set ringing when 4 out 5 British universities saw a drop in Chinese recruitment for 2005.

The drop was not expected and will be of tremendous concern to most institutions many of which, according to a 2004 Chatham House report, are now financially dependent upon recruitment from China. The report gave an example of one well-known university receiving income from China equivalent to 29% of that which the British government provides.

According to Kieran Costigan, founder of how2uk. com (http://www. how2uk. com/English (http://www. how2uk. com/English)), only the universities which appreciate the reasons behind the drop will be able to avoid the fallout, “the fees are high and few universities are able to prove the value of their course to a prospective Chinese student” says Kieran who is based in Shanghai and started the website last year, “To an extent many universities were guilty of cashing in on China and now they are being faced with the consequences as graduates start to return to China and find they are not so special in the job market”.

The Chinese language website allows students to view figures on all the UK’s universities and to get answers to questions such as, ‘why is the course so expensive, what have been the postgraduate fortunes of your Chinese alumni and does the course have any links with industry? “I started the site”, says Kieran, “because it didn’t seem fair that Chinese students, who are being asked to pay tuition fees as much as four times that of their EU classmates, do not have access to the kind of facts & figures about British education that a UK student would take for granted”.

“In the past students in China did not care about these questions, there was a feeling that all British universities were great and a UK degree would guarantee a bright future but people are much more savvy now. The site has become popular because it answers these questions at a time when people are starting to question whether or not it is really worth going to the UK to study”.

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My Pillow Pets Wins Two Premier Toy Awards

2011-09-05T20:09:00.000-07:00

My Pillow Pets Wins Two Premier Toy Awards

IParenting Media and Dr. Toy Agree My Pillow Pets is Top Toy

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) June 18, 2009

CJ Products, makers of My Pillow Pets (www. mypillowpets. com) is pleased to announce that My Pillow Pets has received the 2009 iParenting Media Excellent Product Award and the 2009 Dr. Toy Best Vacation Product Award. The original My Pillow Pets are snuggly plush companions that are also a comfortable pillow for bed, television, or travel time.

IParenting Media, one of the country's highly regarded evaluation programs utilizes three review processes: licensed childcare or school, an expert and a parent to select the winners of its coveted award. Dr. Toy's Best Products are carefully chosen, using extensive criteria including safety, age-appropriateness, design, durability, lasting play value, cultural and ethnic diversity, good transition from home to school, educational value, learning skills, creativity, improvement in the understanding of the community and the world, good value for price, and, naturally, fun.

IParenting reviewers had this to say:
"My Pillow Pets Bumblebee is a fantastic addition to our toy collection. My child enjoys playing with it during the day during imaginative playtime. They also snuggle up to it at bedtime by easily transforming it to a pillow." "The Pillow Pet was so brightly colored and so plushly soft that my child could not take his hands off it." My Pillow Pets are made from the softest, high-quality chenille. There are more than 20 styles of loveable Pillow Pets available. Each My Pillow Pet has distinctive features that give it personality and make it huggable fun for children and adults.

Tired of plush toys that did nothing, Jennifer Telfer, a San Diego designer set about transforming a traditional stuffed animal into a functional item. It started with a Pillow Pet, an amazingly soft, plush toy that folds out into a comfortable pillow. The line has now expanded to include backpacks and blankets.

One touch of the Pillow Pet and it is an instant love affair for the consumer. In addition to being a big hit with children, My Pillow Pets has seen celebrity Moms including Victoria Beckham stocking up on the cuddly companions. The original My Pillow Pets made their debut at a Tori Spelling event for the Ronald McDonald House and found their way into the loving arms of Denise Richards, Brooke Shields, and Jennie Garth's children.

My Pillow Pets come in two sizes. The 11-inch retails for $16.99 and the 18-inch retail for $24.99. They are available at specialty toy stores, gift shops and online at www. MyPillowPets. com.

Company Overview:
Launched in 2003 My Pillow Pets are snuggly plush companions that are also a comfortable pillow for bed, television, or travel time. Made from the softest, high-quality chenille, safety-tested and retail ready. There are more than 20 styles of loveable Pillow Pets available. It's huggable fun for children and adults. Owned by husband and wife team, Jennifer and Clint Telfer, CJ Products has been in business for 12-years bringing toys, gifts and accessories to the retail and kiosk market. Pillow Pets are available at mall kiosks, Hallmark Stores, gift and specialty toy stores. You can also order them online at www. mypillowpets. com.

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Invent2win. com Offers Technical Professionals Millions of Dollars for their Skills

2011-09-05T16:19:00.000-07:00

Invent2win. com Offers Technical Professionals Millions of Dollars for their Skills

A Products Development Company is doing business in a whole new way. It focuses on producing products in a vast number of fields and allows contracted technical professionals to share in the success of the products they work on.

(PRWEB) August 12, 2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Invent2win Offers Technical Professionals Millions of Dollars for their Skills

Houston, TX, - August 10, 2002 Â Invent2win Competitive Products LLC, is a

Products development company that is doing business in a whole new way.

Via itÂs online presence www. invent2win. com, the company has implemented its

ÂAssociates Contractors ProgramÂ to develop itÂs product concepts. This

Nationally heralded program offers technical professionals 2% of Invent2winÂs

Earnings up to $2,000,000 in exchange for applying their expertise to product

Concepts.

Higher percentages and sums are possible depending on the skills and abilities

Of the candidates and the complexity of the project.

This program recognizes that designers of all types, engineers, software

Developers, and other technical personnel have NOT been fairly compensated

For their contributions to what essentially amounts to million dollar products.

Invent2winÂs Associates Contract Program changes that, during a time when

Lay-offs and corporate scandal have been widespread.

Personnel with technical skills can learn more and register themselves and their

Skills with Invent2win Competitive Products LLC online at www. invent2win. com.

Invent2winÂs product development teams are assembled from the company's

Registered personnel database, based on their experience, educational

Background, and self-motivation.

This non-conventional approach to the product development business is being

Well received nationally by personnel with technical backgrounds ranging from

information technology to multiple engineering and design disciplines. This

Approach creates a win-win situation by providing I2W with the best designs

For their products and great compensation packages for developers.Â

Invent2win Competitive Products develops a wide range of products ranging from

Ergonomic, medical related, software, mechanical devices, information

Technology products, chemical products and more.

Many of the product ideas originate from within the company, while others

Are obtained via innovative outside submissions.

Outside submitters of ideas, first attend the ÂMining Your LifeÂs ExperiencesÂÂ

Seminars on intellectual property. These seminars teach attendees to view

Their lifeÂs experiences with a focus on viable product ideas and informs

The common man of the processes necessary to protect, develop and license

Their ideas, all while providing an avenue for the ideas to become reality.

Companies are able to register at the site and indicate the types of products of

Interest. This allows for companies to have the inside track on new products as

They are developed.

By providing:

Â Low cost Training and Assistance to those with ideas

Â Lucrative opportunities for product developers

Â A location for companies to license a diverse array of exciting new products

Invent2win Competitive Products LLC has become a hub for new product

Development.

You can find them at http://www. invent2win. com (http://www. invent2win. com) or visit their jobs page at

Http://www. invent2win. com/jobs. asp (http://www. invent2win. com/jobs. asp)
Interview Contact : Orin Roberson

Phone: 713-614-3251

Email: MediaAnswers@invent2win. com

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New Company Source 7 Wants to Raise Money for Diabetes Research

2011-09-04T16:07:00.000-07:00

New Company Source 7 Wants to Raise Money for Diabetes Research

Source 7 will host its own diabetes fundraiser.

(PRWEB) October 27, 2004

Source 7 expects to raise $100,000 for diabtes research in Columbus, Ohio. The founder of Source 7 is diabetic, and is well aware of the dangers of the disease. More than 800,000 people are diagnosed with it annually. Diabetes can affect the eyes, kidneys, and heart. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The American Diabetes Association who does research as well as other things such as education for diabetes awareness. Source 7, a sole-proprietorship, started selling satellite TV earlier this year. Installation is free for up to 4 rooms and cost $39.99/month for basic cable. Source 7 asks people for help in raising money for this very important cause. Concerned people can contribute by calling 1-866-252-7811 and using promo code 7619 or visisting www. victorsatellite. com. People can also help by putting flyers in their breakrooms at work with the website, phone number and promo code on it which is as follows:

Free Direc TV hook-up

Www. victorsatellite. com

1-866-252-7811 promo code 7619

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Save the Planet, Volunteer to New Zero Carbon Project

2011-09-04T14:59:00.000-07:00

Save the Planet, Volunteer to New Zero Carbon Project

The Asis project foundation in support to the national "Neutral Carbon" plan has launched a voluntary environmental program called "Zero Carbon Volunteer", so that people around the world, can come to Costa Rica and participate in this reforestation effort. The planet is home to all mankind and helping it heal itself is also our responsibility. The Tropics are rich in biodiversity but their ecosystems are fragile to humanity's aggression, and we must help them.

San Carlos, Alajuela (PRWEB) August 3, 2008

Reforestation to fix carbon is the environmental policy priority of the Nobel Prize and president of Costa Rica, Dr. Oscar Arias S. It is intended that the country is Carbon Neutral, that is, to remove carbon from the atmosphere as much as it's added with the emissions of gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect. Along with control of such emissions of harmful gases from different sources, it is aimed sowing 7 million trees throughout the territory which is 52,000 square kilometers, which although small in size, is high in biodiversity, being at this point one of the richest worldwide.

In the North zone of the country, with humid tropic characteristics is where the Neutral Carbon project will begin. Here is also where the Asis Project Foundation (http://www. fundacionasiscr. org) is located, which has been working for several years in benefit of biodiversity conservation through environmental education programs in rural communities. These create awareness and teach how to work to protect nature, becoming also an effective contribution to this major national project of zero carbon.

Years ago the Foundation transformed a breeding land in Biological reserve (http://www. institutoasis. com/animalrescuecenter. htm), with the intention of fixating carbon and restoring the natural habitat for plants and animals. This reserve is a practical example of how rural communities can implement this process in harmony with Mother Nature, looking after their interests and needs. Nowadays the reserve is a living classroom. The foundation is working actively to raise awareness that the process of reforestation to fix carbon, is also associated with the reintroduction of native shrubs and other plants, which although not having a practical or commercial value, contributes to the recovery of the native environment and therefore to the nutritional support of wildlife.

Through its sister organization, Asis Project Foundation has created an innovative volunteer program (http://www. institutoasis. com/project. htm) called "Zero Carbon Volunteer", so that those living abroad can also contribute to this effort. Alvaro del Castillo, the institute's director, says: "The world belongs to everyone, but we all have to bear a share of responsibility to get it back and that's why we have created this program "Zero carbon Volunteer", as a facilitator option, so that everyone can meet with such a personal commitment." Those who come to participate in it, may also help in the activities of the Wild Animals Rescue center operating in the same biological reserve.

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Educationaids Introduces First Learn-On-Demand Software

2011-09-04T06:15:00.000-07:00

Educationaids Introduces First Learn-On-Demand Software

(PRWEB) September 9, 2000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT INFORMATION:L.

ButlerEducationaids(225) 819-9978educationaids@bizland. com http://www. educationaids. bizland. comEducationaids (http://www. educationaids. bizland. comEducationaids) Introduces First Learn-On-Demand SoftwareBATON ROUGE, LA, September 5, 2000 - Educationaids, a leading provider of educational products on the Internet, introduces Mastermind Power Learning System(TM), the first "Learn-On-Demand" software. Mastermind is available on the Educationaids website, http://www. educationaids. bizland. com."The (http://www. educationaids. bizland. com."The) concept behind Mastermind is simple yet unique," says L. Butler of Educationaids. "Using Mastermind's Creator component, the learner can readily compose his own individualized learning sets for essentially any subject such as math, history, foreign language, vocabulary, or trivia. There is no other software like it on the market. And one of the most phenomenal benefits is that Mastermind is designed for people of all ages, preschool to adult."Along with state-of-the-art computer technology, MasterMind is scientifically proven and combines the techniques of the SQ3R

Study method and the powerful Pimsleur principles. Advanced features include timed or untimed drills, different "modes" of learning based on subject content, record keeping for known/unknowns on individual question/answer sets, and multiple learners with separate record keeping for each. MasterMind creates a personalized review schedule for each learning set, reminds the learner when it's time to review, and intelligently adjusts the learner's review schedule to fit his learning style, subject difficulty, etc. For students, the MasterMind Power Learning System(TM) is guaranteed to improve grades and reduce homework time for any student who will apply the MasterMind system for a full school semester. If the student is earning "B"s or lower then MasterMind is guaranteed to increase grades by a full letter grade. If the student is spending an hour or more on homework, then MasterMind is guaranteed to cut homework time in half. This guarantee extends for a full 6 months or through the endof the next full school

Semester, whichever is later. Educationaids strives to provide top quality educational products and service. For additional information on MasterMind Power Learning System(TM) or any of their other educational products, please visit their website at http://www. educationaids. bizland. com.### (http://www. educationaids. bizland. com.###)

Electronic Healthcare Technology Educational Teleconference Series Scheduled

2011-09-04T04:10:00.000-07:00

Electronic Healthcare Technology Educational Teleconference Series Scheduled

A combination of federal health regulatory mandates are poised to force healthcare providers and payors to adopt e-health technology applications. Two special teleconferences on electronic healthcare technology have been organized by Health Resources Publishing to assist you in: a)understanding and planning for the federal requirements and b) learning how to successfully implement e-healthcare technology.

MANASQUAN, NJ (PRWEB) November 5, 2004

Two senior-level teleconferences on electronic healthcare technology have been organized by Health Resources Publishing to help professionals adopt, and remain compliant with, e-health technological applications required by several federal health regulatory mandates.

"Planning for Compliance with the Key Timelines and Deadlines of the Federal Mandates to Implement e-Healthcare Technology," has been scheduled Thursday, Nov. 11 at 1:30 p. m Eastern time, and "How to Implement Electronic Healthcare Technology to Improve Patient Care and Improve Your Bottom Line," is set for Thursday, Nov. 18 at 1:30 p. m. Eastern time.

"Planning For Compliance With The Key Time Lines And Deadlines Of The Federal Mandates To Implement e-Healthcare Technology," a 90-minute live conference, will help participants understand the federal requirements and deadlines mandated for the adoption of electronic health records, nationwide e-prescribing mandates and other health information technology requirements.

Expert speakers Jeff Greene, Business Development for Dr. Notes, Inc. and John Quinn, Principal and Chief Technology Officer, Capgemini Health Provider Practice, will cover topics including:

The regulations, standards and implementation requirements of Public Law 108-173: The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act. The federal health mandates, timelines and deadlines for adoption of the electronic medical record. The HL7 interoperability standard; what it is and a review of a functional model.

"How to Implement Electronic Healthcare Technology to Improve Patient Care and Improve Your Bottom Line," a 90-minute live conference, focuses on ways participants can implement e-healthcare technology by learning what has worked Â and what has not Â from experienced professionals.

Expert speakers Dr. Leo E. Cousineau, director of medical informatics for The Kevric Company and Tom Mack, vice president of CH Mack, Inc. will cover topics including:

Personal experiences in implementing e-Healthcare: what worked - what didn't. Implementation costs, timelines, ROI. Use of electronic healthcare technology in disease management. Use of healthcare technology to provide more holistic (and more cost-effective) client care. Moving beyond the electronic medical record (EMR). Integration of EMR and ECR (electronic client record). Using the ECR to identify and address risk patterns and prevent onset of the disease. Employment of a Primary Care Team (PCT). Using a Program Goals Intervention Map (PGIM). Using (free) home and community-based social services to identify and possibly eliminate contributing factors to client health risks.

A 30-minute question and answer session will also be included in each teleconference.

The healthcare industry has been experiencing tremendous activity in health information technology. Electronic medical records (EMRs) and e-Prescribing systems promise higher quality and safety of patient care, and a more cost and time-efficient healthcare delivery.

Stimulating the growth and keen interest in e-prescribing is the Medicare Modernization Act of 2004 (MMA) that mandates e-prescribing, plans for the new The National Health Information Infrastructure, and CMS mandates that electronic Medicare claims that do not meet Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards will be treated as paper claims and paid more slowly than HIPAA-compliant electronic claims.

Health Resources Publishing's senior-level management briefings will assist healthcare executives in adopting e-health technology practices and remain compliant with these new federal regulations.

How To Register

The registration fee covers one telephone hookup, but participants are encouraged to invite as many individuals as they wish to the site at no additional charge.

To register for "Planning For Compliance With The Key Time Lines And Deadlines of The Federal Mandates to Implement e-Healthcare Technology," visit http://www. healthresourcesonline. com/edu/fedman. htm (http://www. healthresourcesonline. com/edu/fedman. htm) call (800) 516-4343, or e-mail priority@healthrespubs. com. When registering, reference code EEHTNRN4CB.

To register for "How to Implement Electronic Healthcare Technology to Improve Patient Care and Improve Your Bottom Line," visit http://www. healthresourcesonline. com/edu/ecare. htm (http://www. healthresourcesonline. com/edu/ecare. htm), call (800) 516-4343, or e-mail priority@healthrespubs. com. When registering, reference code EEHTNRN4CB.

Cost of the audio conference is $199 per site for those who register on or before Nov. 5 for "Planning For Compliance With The Key Time Lines and Deadlines of The Federal Mandates to Implement e-Healthcare Technology," and for those who register on or before Nov. 12 for "How to Implement Electronic Healthcare Technology to Improve Patient Care and Improve Your Bottom Line.

For other pricing options and further details, visit: http://www. healthresourcesonline. com/edu/ (http://www. healthresourcesonline. com/edu/).

Address: Health Resources Publishing, 1913 Atlantic Ave., Suite F4, Manasquan, NJ 08736; (732) 292-1100, www. healthrespubs. com.

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Northeast Center for Special Care Leads New York State in Certified Brain Injury Specialists

2011-09-03T12:17:00.000-07:00

Northeast Center for Special Care Leads New York State in Certified Brain Injury Specialists

Twenty-one clinical and direct support staff from Northeast Center for Special Care in Ulster County, NY have become certified brain injury specialists (CBIS) under the American Academy for the Certification of Brain Injury Specialists (AACBIS) training program.

Lake Katrine, NY (PRWEB) February 19, 2008

Ann Marie Belcher, CEO of the Northeast Center for Special Care, a traumatic brain injury rehabilitation program located in Ulster County, NY, has announced that twenty-one clinical and direct support professional staff of the Center have become certified brain injury specialists (CBIS) under the American Academy for the Certification of Brain Injury Specialists (AACBIS) training program. This brings the total number of persons that have received the CBIS certification at Northeast Center to twenty-eight individuals -- the highest number of certified staff in any rehabilitation program in New York State.

This prestigious credential is awarded by the American Academy for the Certification of Brain Injury Specialists (AACBIS), the voluntary national certification program whose mission is to improve the quality of care for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) through the establishment of best practices in education and training of those who work in the field of brain injury. Applicants must complete a rigorous course of study and pass a two-hour AACBIS written certification exam. To maintain this certification, all applicants must also satisfy continuing education requirements or retake the exam every two years. Because of the spectrum of unique skills and specialized knowledge required of clinical and support staff that work with individuals with TBI, the certification is designed to address specific issues in the delivery of brain injury services and to complement other existing staff and program credentials. The Northeast Center for Special Care is a program focused on the needs of individuals with acquired brain injuries, neurobehavioral disorders, and ventilator dependency.

The Northeast Center is also staffed full-time with two AACBIS Certified Brain Injury Specialist Trainers (CBIST), the highest AACBIS certification. Training classes were conducted at the Center using the latest AACBIS curriculum and educational materials. The class was led by Gerry Brooks, MA, CCC, CBIST, and Director of Brain Injury Programs at Northeast Center for Special Care. The AACBIS certification is nationally recognized as the gold standard for clinical and direct support professional staff working in the field of brain injury. For more information about AACBIS visit their website: http://www. aacbis. net/ (http://www. aacbis. net/)

Founder and President Anthony Salerno said of the latest graduating class: "Northeast Center has been a leader in promoting the education and competency of our remarkable rehabilitation staff-the AACBIS certification helps us provide cutting edge rehabilitation and services for TBI survivors and their families."

The twenty-one staff members who graduated to achieve AACBIS certification are:

•Julie Cole, CNA
•Melonie Cousin, MA, CCC, SLP
•Katherine Davies, AS
•Kari English
•Jean Faichney, MS, OTR/L
•Robin Fairley, RN
•Joan Gage, BSN, RN
•Joyce E. Garee, LMSW, CCFC
•Brooke L. Gabriels, MS, OTR/L
•Paula J. Kindos-Carberry, LMSW
•Christine M. Lawlor, MSED
•Anthony P. Marmo, BA, MPA
•James P. McConnell, LPN, EMT
•Kathy McCormick, RN, WCC
•Michael Plante, RRPT
•Cynthia Pope, LPN
•Francine Rivenburgh, LPN
•Paul Scarpati, MS, OTR/L
•Rick Soshensky, MA, MT-BC, NRMT
•Janine Williams, BA
•Val Zocchi, MS, RN

Northeast Center for Special Care Program Director Gerry Brooks noted: "Our talented and dedicated staff at Northeast Center have worked to be the best in the field of brain injury rehabilitation; on behalf of the people we serve, congratulations to all of you for achieving this great distinction."

In furtherance of its mission, the Northeast Center for Special Care has a fully resourced staff inservice educational program. In addition to the two CBIST trainers, it staffs two full-time Nurse Trainers, regularly enrolls its staff in specialized regional, state and national trainings and conferences, and maintains one of the country's most extensive digital resource libraries and databases in the field of brain injury rehabilitation. For the past three years, the Center has developed and sponsored the annual Mid-Hudson Brain Injury Rehabilitation Conference, which has been attended by clinicians from all over the United States. The conferences have presented educational sessions by noted experts in the area of traumatic brain injury rehabilitation, including experts on staff at the Center.

Northeast Center for Special Care is a state-of-art rehabilitation program for individuals with brain injury, neurobehavioral disorders, spinal cord injury, and ventilator dependency. Established in 1999, it is located on a 39-acre campus in the beautiful Hudson Valley. The mission of Northeast Center for Special Care is rehabilitation, recovery and community reentry for individuals with disabilities. Since its inception, hundreds of individuals have "graduated" from its programs and have moved on to integrated settings in their communities. Northeast Center has been honored with numerous awards including: The New York State Health Facilities Association (NYSHFA) Clinical and Quality Services Committee 2007 Innovative Practices Award, The Advance Magazine Award for Innovative Clinical Program, The American Association for Respiratory Care Quality Respiratory Care Recognition Award for 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007, The Gateway Community Industries Employer of the Year award and the Mid-Hudson Employment Alliance Outstanding Employer of Individuals with Disabilities.

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Want to Keep Your Compost Weed-Free? Time, Temperature and Turning are Critical Factors

2011-09-01T08:04:00.000-07:00

Want to Keep Your Compost Weed-Free? Time, Temperature and Turning are Critical Factors

Compost can dramatically improve soil quality and nourish plants throughout the growing season. But unless you use the right composting techniques, you may also find yourself with a bumper crop of weeds. Use these tips to build a nutrient-rich and weed-free compost pile.

Lawrence, KS (PRWEB) April 6, 2009

Compost can be a gardener's best friend. It can deliver dramatic improvements in soil quality and nutrients to nourish your plants throughout the growing season. But unless you use the right techniques, you may also find yourself with a bumper crop of weeds.

"Composting is a biological process that decomposes leaves, lawn clippings and other organic materials until they look like rich soil," said Dr. Gary Wade, extension horticulturist with the University of Georgia. "But many of the rich ingredients in the mix can also be a source of weed seeds."

When lawns are mowed, for example, seeds can be collected with the clippings. Seeds can also survive in leaf debris or on mature weeds that you pull from your garden.
Pay attention to time and temperature

If you want to keep weed seeds from sprouting and flourishing in your flower beds or garden, you'll need to ensure your compost gets really warm. With the proper temperature, the volume is reduced, odors dissipate and those pesky weed seeds die.

Within a week, temperatures in a properly constructed compost pile will reach 130 degrees Fahrenheit. That quickly kills many seeds and stabilizes the composted material. But it takes 30 days of exposure to temperatures of 145 degrees or more to kill seeds from tougher weed species. To achieve that temperature, you'll need the right mix of materials and moisture. (See related sidebar on composting tips below.)

Among the weed seeds that need high temperatures to decompose are common groundsel (Senecio vulgaris), bird's-eye speedwell (Veronica persica), round-leaved mallow (Malva pusilla), common lambsquarters (Chenopodium album), spiny sowthistle (Sonchus asper), ladysthumb (Polygonum persicaria), wild buckwheat (Polygonum convolvulus), field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) and broadleaf dock (Rumex obtusifolius).

How do you know whether you've achieved the right temperature? Though compost thermometers are ideal, you can also simply reach into the pile. If it is uncomfortably hot to the touch, you've probably achieved the temperatures you need.

Turn your compost pile

For maximum seed destruction, it's also important to turn your compost. That's because the exposed surface and localized internal cool spots give weed seeds an opportunity to survive. By turning and mixing, you can minimize the problem.

Turning also can help you determine when your compost is ready to use. If the pile fails to reheat after turning, it most likely has reached a biologically stable state. It should have a fine texture and little or no odor.

Remember, though, that effective weed control doesn't end with proper compost preparation.

"The same nutrients that benefit bedding plants and crops will also benefit any existing weeds and give them a real boost," said Lee Van Wychen, science policy director for the Weed Science Society of America. "So it's important to make ongoing weed management a priority on composted beds and gardens."

About the Weed Science Society of America

The Weed Science Society of America, a nonprofit professional society, was founded in 1956 to encourage and promote the development of knowledge concerning weeds and their impact on the environment. The Weed Science Society of America promotes research, education and extension outreach activities related to weeds, provides science-based information to the public and policy makers, and fosters awareness of weeds and their impacts on managed and natural ecosystems. For more information, visit www. wssa. net.

SIDEBAR:

Ten Composting Tips for Home Gardeners

Here is a ten-step formula for building an effective compost pile - based on tips from the U. S. Department of Agriculture and the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Cooperative Extension Service:

1. Select the right site. You'll need a level location with good drainage. While a compost bin or wire mesh structure can be helpful, it isn't a requirement. You can start your pile directly on the ground.

2. Build from the bottom up. Use a coarse layer of woody material as your base. You'll have better air circulation and will create a chimney effect that will help to heat your compost pile.

3. Add organic waste. You'll need an eight-inch to 10-inch layer of leaves, grass, plant trimmings or similar material. One caution: Don't use grass clippings if your lawn has been recently treated with herbicides; instead, leave the clippings on the lawn for at least three mowings. Also, check the herbicide label to make certain there is no restriction on using treated lawn clippings in compost.

4. Add a microbial source. Top the organic layer with a one-inch layer of soil or completed compost. Doing so delivers the microbes needed for decomposition and reduces the leaching of mineral nutrients during the composting process. Note: If layers aren't your thing, you can simply mix each of your composting ingredients into a single heap.

5. Add nitrogen. You can use a nitrogen fertilizer such as ammonium sulfate (one-third cup for every 25 square feet of surface area), green grass clippings or even lake plants. Manure is also a good source of nitrogen. But if you decide to use it in your compost, contact your county extension service for advice on safe handling practices.

6. Top it off. Repeat the layering process as needed, and then top your pile with five to eight inches of straw or hay.

7. Water each layer. You want your compost pile to be moist, but not soggy. Also, scoop out a section in the center to collect rainwater, which serves as an ongoing moisture source.

8. Give it air. Punch holes in the sides of your compost pile for aeration.

9. Turn it over. Periodically flip your compost to move material from the center to the outside and material on the outside to the center. That will keep the temperatures even throughout.

10. Pull them out. If despite your best efforts weed seeds find a cool spot and sprout, make certain you pull them before they go to seed.

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Thomas Riley Elected Officer of Board of Directors of Onondaga Historical Association

2011-09-01T02:31:00.000-07:00

Thomas Riley Elected Officer of Board of Directors of Onondaga Historical Association

SYRACUSE, N. Y., July 2, 2002 - Thomas E. Riley, CPA, PFS, was recently elected Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Onondaga Historical Association (OHA).

(PRWEB) July 4, 2002

Thomas Riley Elected Officer of Board of Directors of Onondaga Historical Association

SYRACUSE, N. Y., July 2, 2002 - Thomas E. Riley, CPA, PFS, was recently elected Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Onondaga Historical Association (OHA).

The Onondaga Historical Association's purpose is to increase the understanding, appreciation, exhibiting, sharing and enjoyment of history and traditions of Onondaga County and its residents, as documented and evidenced in artifacts, records and material culture of our community. The OHA actively collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets those elements which comprise our collective heritage.

Riley, a principal at Fagliarone Group CPAs, P. C., specializes in estate, gift and trust taxation; corporate, partnership and individual tax planning and compliance; and financial, retirement and business planning. Riley is an active committee member and officer of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, a trustee of the Foundation for Accounting Education, and a member of the Estate Planning Council of Central New York. He also serves on the LeMoyne College Board of Regents and is Treasurer of both the Francis House and Bellevue County Club. A graduate of LeMoyne College, Riley resides with his wife and three children in Camillus.

Fagliarone Group CPAs, P. C., an Independent Member of the BDO Seidman Alliance, is a regional Certified Public Accounting (CPA) firm with offices in Syracuse, Auburn, Utica and Oswego. Established in 1972, the firm specializes in a wide range of financial services for both businesses and individuals, including tax planning and preparation, auditing and financial planning services. The firm has over 50 professionals on staff.

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

2011-08-31T17:36:00.000-07:00

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

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

New York, NY (PRWEB) July 3, 2010

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

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

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

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

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

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FamilyEducation. com, Online Publisher of Parenting Advice and Family Guidance, Appoints New Editorial Director: Parenting Advice and Family Web Site Offers Practical Guidance, Learning-Based Activities and Games for Children

2011-08-31T17:08:00.000-07:00

FamilyEducation. com, Online Publisher of Parenting Advice and Family Guidance, Appoints New Editorial Director: Parenting Advice and Family Web Site Offers Practical Guidance, Learning-Based Activities and Games for Children

FamilyEducation (www. FamilyEducation. com), a leading resource on the Internet for parents, announced today that Meghan Gocke is the Web site's new editorial director. Formerly FamilyEducation's managing editor, Gocke brings nearly 10 years of online editorial experience to her new position.

BOSTON (PRWEB) May 23, 2007

"With Meghan's deep understanding of online publishing for parents and her proven publishing success, FamilyEducation will continue to grow and thrive as the first place parents turn to for family information," said Jess Brallier, publisher. "She has a strong vision of how to reach parents online with practical guidance and resources that help them raise happy, healthy children."

Prior to joining FamilyEducation, Gocke served as associate editor of Time Inc.'s parenting Web sites, ParentTime. com and Parenting. com. She will be based in FamilyEducation's Boston office.

The first family and parenting advice site on the Internet, FamilyEducation launched more than a decade ago and today is the Internet's most visited site for parents who are involved, committed and responsive to their families' needs. In 2007, FamilyEducation's audience continues to grow, with page views for April increasing nearly 100 percent over last year.

FamilyEducation offers tips on raising a child; strategies for getting involved in children's learning; fun and entertaining activities for babies and toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children; online learning-based educational games, as well as family-friendly advice on everything from dieting tips for parents, such as healthy breakfast ideas and teen nutrition, to picking the right family pet.

About FamilyEducation

FamilyEducation (www. FamilyEducation. com) is the leading online publisher of practical parenting guidance, expert family advice, printables, skill-building exercises and activities for children. FamilyEducation. com is dedicated to educating parents and parents-to-be so they can raise healthy, educated and well-rounded children.

FamilyEducation is a business of Pearson Education, the world's largest integrated education company, which in turn is part of Pearson (NYSE: PSO), the international media company. Pearson's other primary operations include the Financial Times Group and the Penguin Group.

The de Sales Group Selects FFP Global to Develop E-Commerce Solutions to Support Launch of Integrated and Interactive Teddy Bear & Storybook Set

2011-08-31T10:53:00.000-07:00

The de Sales Group Selects FFP Global to Develop E-Commerce Solutions to Support Launch of Integrated and Interactive Teddy Bear & Storybook Set

FFP Global, a provider of business process outsourced solutions, has been selected to develop a suite of e-commerce solutions for My Storytime Friends®, an integrated toy-and-storybook product line targeted at the 3 - 8 age group. My Storytime Friends® is the brainchild of managing partner Bruce deMustchine and the first offering from the newly formed de Sales Group LLC, which was established by Bill York, former President of the Vermont Teddy Bear company, and Danny Dimont, the former Senior Vice President of Applause Plush.

Westborough, MA (PRWEB) June 9, 2009

FFP Global (http://www. ffplgobal. com), a provider of business process outsourced solutions, has been selected to develop a suite of e-commerce solutions (http://ffpglobal. com/ecomm. html) for My Storytime Friends®, an integrated toy-and-storybook product line targeted at the 3 - 8 age group. My Storytime Friends® is the brainchild of managing partner Bruce deMustchine and the first offering from the newly formed de Sales Group LLC, which was established by Bill York, former President of the Vermont Teddy Bear company, and Danny Dimont, the former Senior Vice President of Applause Plush.

FFP Global will develop and manage integrated order capture, order management and order fulfillment platforms along with building Web 2.0 applications for My Storytime Friends®. In addition, FFP Global will host reseller and customer portals. FFP Global will handle product fulfillment (http://ffpglobal. com/solutions_pf. html) from its Westborough, Massachusetts Fulfillment Center and provide customer service support at its Fairhaven, Massachusetts Contact Center (http://ffpglobal. com/solutions_in_out. html).

The My Storytime Friends® product line centers on an interactive stuffed toy and storybook kit featuring a 13-inch plush animal that also appears as the main character in the accompanying 32-page, illustrated hardcover book. The books are written by veteran children's author Andrew Wolfendon, winner of numerous awards for excellence in educational writing for children.

According to Bill York, CEO of de Sales Group LLC, "FFP Global was selected because they thoroughly understood our business requirements, and had the expertise to optimize our business processes. Just as importantly, FFP Global holds an impressive track record in delivering mission critical applications in an expedient manner. Since FFP Global has significant in-house fulfillment and call center capabilities, our integration challenges were minimized."

"We are thrilled to be working with de Sales Group," said Joe Sarno, Vice President of Sales at FFP Global. "They have developed an innovative business model that delivers on-going and unique experiences to children. Given the extraordinary accomplishments of the de Sales Group management team, the Storytime Friends® franchise has enormous market potential. Accordingly, FFP Global has designed an e-commerce infrastructure that is not only flexible, but is able to readily meet the company's most ambitious scaling requirements."

My Storytime Friends® is scheduled to launch in August of 2009.

About FFP Global:
FFP Global is an award-winning, business process outsourced solution provider, specializing in e-commerce, contact center, fulfillment services and returns management for Fortune 500 companies and emerging businesses. Clients range from apparel brands, to entertainment providers, to pharmaceutical companies. FFP Global helps companies manage every point of the customer lifecycle including: acquisition, engagement, order processing, fulfillment and retention. For more information on FFP Global visit www. ffpglobal. com.

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VIP Quality Software Announces New Task Management System Release

2011-08-31T05:49:00.000-07:00

VIP Quality Software Announces New Task Management System Release

VIP Quality Software launches VIP Task Manager v1.0, a new client/server software for enterprise task management. The system allows planning, scheduling, managing, reporting and tracking tasks, appointments, projects, and any company activities as to do list, project tree or employee schedule items.

Odessa, Ukraine (PRWEB) September 5, 2006

"Authorized VIP Task Manager users can simultaneously access the common database through Local Network (LAN) to see, add, edit and delete their workgroup or personal tasks, if they are grunted appropriate permissions".

The solution is tailored for small and midsize business, government and non-government institutes, non-profit and educational organizations, as well as project teams, workgroups and company departments.

Learn more about VIP Task Manager features and download FREE trial version of the software at new product website:

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

Pricing and Availability

VIP Task Manager v1.01 costs $199.95 (USD) per license with 3 Users License minimum initial purchase ($599.85 USD). The product is compatible with Windows 98/ME/XP/2000. A 30-day trial version of the program is available for free at:

Http://www. taskmanagementsoft. com/download/ (http://www. taskmanagementsoft. com/download/)

About VIP Quality Software Line

At present VIP Quality Software productivity line consists of VIP Simple To Do List, VIP Organizer, VIP Team To Do List and the new product -- VIP Task Manager. These programs provide users with productivity tools ranging from individual to corporate needs.

About VIP Quality Software

VIP Quality Software is a privately held company, founded in March 2004 and headquartered in Odessa, Ukraine. The company specializes in development of task management, time management, project management and human resource management software. Its products are well-known in more than 50 countries of the world.

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Start Giving the Existing New Money

2011-08-31T03:22:00.000-07:00

Start Giving the Existing New Money

Even more money is flowing into the private sectors from the 2004 Job Creation Act, the 2004 Production Activities Deduction, lowest ever capital gains tax rates and the 85% dividend tax deduction. At the same time, our nation systemically has to deliver early reading skills at age 3, 4, and 5 to 100% of the children to set up the next steps in our global economic progress. Only an individual gift delivers early reading skills at age 3, 4 and 5. Giving is often more than twice blessed, while taxes are often less than once blessed.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) May 11, 2006

-- Even more money is flowing into the private sectors from the 2004 Job Creation Act, the 2004 Production Activities Deduction, lowest ever capital gains tax rates and the 85% dividend tax deduction. At the same time, our nation systemically has to deliver early reading skills at age 3, 4, and 5 to 100% of the children to set up the next steps in our global economic progress. Only an individual gift delivers early reading skills at age 3, 4 and 5. This gift is the key to opportunity. It is society’s best (effective and lowest cost) approach to preparing the poorest of the poor to want opportunities, choices and engagement. Giving is often more than twice blessed, while taxes are often less than once blessed.

One way to give this is explained at http://principals. printsmart4u. com/ (http://principals. printsmart4u. com/). All related parties of urban elementary schools should help. Additionally, PrintSmart4u will position printing cash flows through loyalty discount programs to create permanent new jumpstart funding for ready to read and character education. It suggests corporations and businesses start giving the gift of early reading through the local urban school principals. The design is to change the life of the age 3-6 children and community in the name of age appropriate opportunity -- defined as ready to read, count, and demonstrated character and civility.

Any size business can mobilize to give behind these key words

· Public elementary school principal commitment

· Grade K-3 teachers and effective citizens promoting classroom and community character

· Effective citizens in a neighborhood paying attention to the ready-to-read skills of 100% of the children starting in kindergarten

· Early reading skills before kindergarten creating new foundations for achievement

· 100% ready-to-read starting in kindergarten changing the projections of achievement.

USA VALUES – CDP, Character Development Programs promotes truth; 1) The gift of Early Reading Skills (the first value) is required for all age 3–6 children before they start kindergarten; 2) This individual gift is the key to opportunity, schools and government will never replace the individual in this effort; 3) The gift is the most effective and lowest cost approach to preparing at-risk children for opportunities; 4) The principal is vested in 100% of the children starting kindergarten ready-to-read.

CDP is a 501(C)(3) business expecting to link families, paid volunteers, early childhood learning and faith-base resources, schools, corporations and agencies to first deliver 100% of the children to be ready-to-read starting in kindergarten. For other press releases and commentary that encourage your discussion, see http://chardevelactivity. blogspot. com/ (http://chardevelactivity. blogspot. com/).

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YPO's Social Enterprise Networks Announce Corporate Social Responsibility Awards

2011-08-29T12:51:00.000-07:00

YPO's Social Enterprise Networks Announce Corporate Social Responsibility Awards

The Social Enterprise Networks of Young Presidents' Organization have extended Corporate Social Responsibility Awards to ten member companies in recognition of their exemplary contributions to building a more just and sustainable world.

Ferndale, WA (Vocus) March 26, 2009

The Social Enterprise Networks of YPO (Young Presidents' Organization) announced the winners of its 2009 Corporate Social Responsibility Awards, extended in recognition of companies headed by YPO members and graduates that have made a significant, measurable impact in their communities, on the environment, or among their employees.

The ten winners are: Diageo in Asia-Pacific; GDF Suez Energy in Brazil; Canadian Mountain Holidays, Inc. in Canada; Aramex in Jordan; Saudi German Hospitals Group in Saudi Arabia; Brandix Landa Limited in Sri Lanka; Benchmark Assisted Living, Goodwill Industries International and TechTurn in the United States; and Ron Santa Teresa in Venezuela.

The winners were selected from 160 applications based on the positive impact the organizations have made in underserved or disadvantaged communities; in environmental sustainability or innovation; and/or in addressing workplace issues such as diversity, living wages, wealth sharing, ownership programs and transparency. For more information about the winners and why they won, click here.

"It was difficult to choose only ten winners from all the submissions we received from member companies around the world that are each making exceptional contributions to their communities, so these award recipients truly shine," said Rob Follows, chair of the Social Enterprise Networks (SEN) and member of the Corporate Social Responsibility Awards selection committee.

YPO members and graduates connect beyond their local chapters around shared business, personal and social enterprise interests through Networks. SEN is a grouping of different Networks that bring like-minded peers together to address community, philanthropic and humanitarian endeavors.

"One of the amazing benefits to being a member of YPO is the ability to join Networks like those in SEN that put you in touch with hundreds of business leaders who are making the world a better place and who are ready and willing to share their knowledge and experience," Follows remarked.

About YPO

YPO (Young Presidents' Organization) is a not-for-profit, global network of young chief executives connected around the shared mission of becoming Better Leaders Through Education and Idea Exchange.™ Founded in 1950, YPO today provides 17,000 peers and their families in 100 countries with access to unique experiences, world-class resources, alliances with top learning institutions, and specialized Networks that help them enhance their business, community and personal leadership. For more information, visit http://www. ypo. org.

Contact: Michèle Foster, mfoster (at) ypo (dot) org

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GHM Turnaround Team Provides Troubled Healthcare Organizations

2011-08-28T18:00:00.000-07:00

GHM Turnaround Team Provides Troubled Healthcare Organizations

Global Health Management’s (http://www. GHMLLC. net) team of consulting executives deliver healthcare organizations turnaround strategies and options necessary to position themselves for long term success, or in some cases survival.

Hammond, LA (PRWEB) September 6, 2010

“In today’s challenging healthcare environment, many hospitals find themselves struggling with declining revenue, rising expenses and out migration of their patient base to competitors,” notes Kirk Soileau, GHM Chief Executive.

The US healthcare market is under tremendous turmoil following the passage of the Obama Administrations sweeping healthcare legislation this spring, the most comprehensive change to how care is delivered and financed in the past 50 years.

Those healthcare entities that are part of a network of hospitals, clinics and physician providers have a better chance of viability over the next five to ten years than the traditional free-standing independent institutions found in communities throughout the country. The future of healthcare access and reimbursement will be driven from three key data points: Cost Efficiency, Quality Outcomes and Customer Satisfaction. While some independent community hospitals may fare better and in some cases thrive, many will not be able to compete with the large chain systems that share infrastructure, drive volume and have economies of scale based on their size. Key is finding your niche without duplicating services in highly competitive markets.

GHM focuses on full service hospitals that may be over-bedded due to out-migration of patients, underperforming financially due to reimbursement declines and high personnel levels or do not have the capital necessary to renovate or expand competitive services. Alternatives range from re-tooling the organization’s leadership team and staff rosters, revenue cycle management, debt financing, public-private partnering, to converting the hospital to another type of provider such as critical access, acute rehabilitation or long term care.

Global Health Management (http://www. ghmllc. net (http://www. ghmllc. net)) , headquartered in Hammond Louisiana, is a privately held healthcare development and management firm with the goal of helping government, medical educational institutions, private entities or other healthcare providers realize their strategic vision. GHM team members have a proven track record of turning around healthcare organizations that have quality, operational or financial performance issues. Comprehensive development services begin at visioning, through design development, bidding and construction administration, through equipment procurement and commissioning, into short or long term operational management. Currently GHM is working with clients in the US, China, India, Africa and United Arab Emirates.

Kirk Soileau, CEO
Global Health Management, LLC
985.345.2229

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ContentFilter for Novell BorderManager Launched

2011-08-28T08:23:00.000-07:00

ContentFilter for Novell BorderManager Launched

ContentFilter provides filtering and blocking of unwanted websites by performing real-time textual analysis of website page content.

London, UK (PRWEB) July 16, 2005

Connectotel today announced the launch of its new ContentFilter for Novell BorderManager software.

ContentFilter provides filtering and blocking of unwanted websites by performing real-time textual analysis of website page content. The product is significantly less expensive than competing third-party solutions, which require costly ongoing annual subscriptions.

The principle benefits of using ContentFilter are:

ContentFilter is priced reasonably. ContentFilter does not require expensive ongoing subscriptions. The list of words and phrases to be blocked is completely open and can be easily added to or edited by the Administrator. ContentFilter operates in conjunction with existing Novell BorderManager or Novell Security Manager software and does not require additional server or gateway hardware. ContentFilter is easy to install and configure. Once deployed, the software can be left running without any further intervention from the Administrator. ContentFilter works with both Novell BorderManager and the new Novell Security Manager product.

Donald Mundrick is the WAN administrator of Rockyview School Division, a 4000 user site in Alberta, Canada. He said that after carefully evaluating several Internet filtering products, they chose ContentFilter for their 36 rural schools. Its seamless integration with Novell's BorderManager was a big selling feature, but they were most impressed with ContentFilter's ease of use and granular control.

Commenting on the announcement Tim Crabb, Novell Product Manager, said: "Connectotel offers a great URL and content filtering option that enhances the protection provided by Novell's firewall and perimeter security products."

Marcus Williamson, Connectotel Managing Director, added:

"Following the great success of the LinkWall Suite, we are delighted to be able to offer ContentFilter as another low-cost option for Network Administrators who wish to prevent access to unwanted sites."

Pricing and Availability

ContentFilter is available immediately from Connectotel and its authorized resellers worldwide. A 45-day evaluation download of the ContentFilter software is available from the Connectotel website at http://www. connectotel. com/contentfilter (http://www. connectotel. com/contentfilter)

For pricing of the ContentFilter product please see: http://www. connectotel. com/contentfilter (http://www. connectotel. com/contentfilter)

More information about Novell BorderManager can be found on the Novell website at:

Http://www. novell. com/products/bordermanager/ (http://www. novell. com/products/bordermanager/)

About Connectotel

Connectotel specializes in providing software development and consulting for networks, including Novell NetWare, Novell eDirectory, Novell BorderManager and GSM SMS. Other successful Connectotel products include the LinkWall Suite, SMSGateWay Duplex and Password Policy Manager. More information about Connectotel can be found at http://www. connectotel. com/ (http://www. connectotel. com/)

Contact

Marcus Williamson

Telephone: +44 207 538 0436 (0207 538 0436 within the UK)

Fax: +44 207 538 2588 (0207 538 2588 within the UK)

Web: http://www. connectotel. com/ (http://www. connectotel. com/)

FAQ Â ContentFilter for Novell BorderManager

Q. What is ContentFilter?

A. ContentFilter is a solution for filtering and blocking access to unwanted websites. ContentFilter filters unwanted websites by performing real-time textual analysis of website page content. ContentFilter runs on the same server as Novell BorderManager, or on any other Novell NetWare server within a network.

Q. Which platforms are supported?

A. ContentFilter runs on Novell NetWare and supports the Novell BorderManager and Novell Security Manager platforms.

Q. What hardware and software is required?

A. ContentFilter runs on a standard Novell NetWare server with Novell NetWare 5.x or 6.x and a minimum of 512MB of RAM.

Q. Who would use ContentFilter?

A. ContentFilter can be used by any organisation which needs to control the sites which can be accessed by users. ContentFilter will block access to sites which contain unsuitable words, as defined by the Network Administrator.

Q. How can ContentFilter help Network Administrators at US educational establishments?

A. ContentFilter helps US educational establishments to become compliant with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) which entered into force in April 2001. This mandates site blocking for K-12 schools and public libraries, and denies access to certain federal funds for organisations not meeting this requirement. It is therefore essential for administrators in this type of environment to have a blocking solution in place. Similar legal requirements are increasingly being implemented in many other jurisdictions worldwide.

Q. What are the advantages of using ContentFilter?

Q. Does ContentFilter replace the LinkWall Suite?

A. The LinkWall Suite and ContentFilter are different products with similar aims. ContentFilter can be used on its own or in conjunction with the LinkWall Suite. Connectotel believes in offering a choice to Network Administrators on how they do filtering of website traffic, whether it is by URL lists or by real-time textual analysis.

Q. What does it cost?

A. Pricing for ContentFilter can be found here:

Http://www. connectotel. com/contentfilter (http://www. connectotel. com/contentfilter)

Q. From where can I download the evaluation?

A. The 45-day evaluation version of ContentFilter can be downloaded from here: http://www. connectotel. com/contentfilter (http://www. connectotel. com/contentfilter)

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C. H.E. F.Â® Addresses Heart and Science of Prevention At Tenth Annual National Prevention SymposiumÂ

2011-08-27T20:24:00.000-07:00

C. H.E. F.Â® Addresses Heart and Science of Prevention At Tenth Annual National Prevention SymposiumÂ

Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C. H.E. F.Â®), developer of the most widely-used prevention curricula in the United States, will host its tenth annual National Prevention SymposiumÂ in Marina del Rey, California this week. From July 25-27, community and school prevention education professionals from around the country will gather at the symposium to address the most critical health risks facing our nationÂs youth today.

(PRWEB) July 25, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SEATTLE, WA (PRWEB) July 25, 2005 -Â Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C. H.E. F.Â®), developer of the most widely-used prevention curricula in the United States, will host its tenth annual National Prevention SymposiumÂ in Marina del Rey, California this week. From July 25-27, community and school prevention education professionals from around the country will gather at the symposium to address the most critical health risks facing our nationÂs youth today.

Focused on the Heart and Science of Prevention, the national conference will provide a forum for attendees to address two equally important areas that drive results in the field: the compassionate and human side of prevention which is universally shared by attendees at the National Prevention Symposium, plus the information and knowledge side of prevention, which provides the latest research and strategies focused on unhealthy behaviors such as obesity, stress, HIV / AIDS, smoking, sexual activity, violence, bullying, and alcohol and other forms of substance abuse.

The National Prevention Symposium will be held at the Marriott Marina Del rey Hotel, and will feature a distinguished panel of keynote speakers, including Adam Drewnowski, PhD, Director, Center for Public Health Nutrition, University of Washington; Linda Dusenbury, PhD, Senior Researcher, Tanglewood Research; Mike Lowther, Division Director for the Division of State and Community Assistance at the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP); Howard Spivak, MD, Chief, Division of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine / Vice President, Community Health Programs, New England Medical Center; Sue Thau, Public Policy Consultant, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA); and Salome Thomas-EL, Principal, John F. Reynolds Elementary School.

According to Larry Clark, President and Chief Executive Officer of C. H.E. F., ÂWeÂre proud to host the tenth annual National Prevention Symposium and carry on our tradition of featuring the most relevant and up-to-date prevention topics to meet the diverse and specific needs of our attendees. At the same time, weÂre pleased the symposium will continue to offer valuable networking opportunities to hundreds of dedicated prevention professionals from around the country.Â Some of the topics that will be addressed are Social BeginningsÂ®ÂGuiding Young Children Toward Positive Behavior; Preventing Obesity in NeighborhoodsÂAn Action Agenda; Building Capacity to Change Lives; Using ÂTechnologyÂ to Improve Student Health; and Parenting and Family Partnerships in Prevention: Strengthening Families Program.

About Comprehensive Health Education Foundation

Founded in 1974 and celebrating its 30th Anniversary year, Seattle-based Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C. H.E. F.Â®) is dedicated to promoting health and quality of life through education, addressing such important topics as childhood obesity and other unhealthy behaviors. As a nationally-known nonprofit organization, C. H.E. F. develops a variety of health promotion and prevention education programs and products targeted to the early childhood, school-aged youth, and healthy aging markets. For information about C. H.E. F.Âs new FUELÂ series designed to fight childhood obesity, please visit http://fuel. chef. org (http://fuel. chef. org). For C. H.E. F.Âs other products and programs, please visit www. chef. org or call 847-226-4158

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The National GEM Consortium Announces Interim Executive Director

2011-08-26T23:30:00.000-07:00

The National GEM Consortium Announces Interim Executive Director

National diversity graduate education non-profit announces GM executive has been named Interim Executive Director.

Notre Dame, IN (PRWEB) February 16, 2005

Ronald E. Goldsberry, Ph. D., President of The National GEM Consortium, announced the departure of Saundra D. Johnson from the position of Executive Director. Milton E. Fletcher has been named Interim Executive Director of GEM. Fletcher is currently Vice Chairman of GEMÂs Board of DirectorsÂ Executive Committee and Manager of Global Human Resources at General Motors Corporation in Warren, Michigan.

"Although Ms. JohnsonÂs tenure as executive director has ended, I and the board of directors are grateful for her contributions to GEM. We wish her the very best,Â he said.

Goldsberry added he and Executive Committee leadership will fully support GEM staff during the transition, and he is pleased to have someone of FletcherÂs caliber in place. FletcherÂs career spans more than 30 years with General Motors where he was appointed to his current position in 2001. Beginning in 1973 as a Process Engineer in the Assembly Division he progressed to human resource management in the early 1980s. From 1992 to 1996 he served as Manager of Human Resources and as Personnel Director of the Powertrain plant for Saturn Corporation, a General Motors subsidiary.

Fletcher also has 15 years of experience with GEM as General MotorÂs key liaison to the organization. Offices held on the Executive Committee during this time including Human Resources Chair, Marketing Chair, and most recently Vice President of Human Resources. ÂIt is humbling to be considered for this role,Â Fletcher said. ÂI have a dedicated staff to work with and exciting projects to begin implementing in service to our many constituencies.Â

Goldsberry said, ÂI have had the pleasure of working very closely with Milton Fletcher on key projects, including GEMÂs newly revised organizational structure. His long career in management and years of service to GEM speaks to his commitment and his ability to lead the organization at this time.

GEM is an extremely vital and much needed organization; our work to enhance the value of the nationÂs human capital by increasing the participation of African Americans, American Indians, and Hispanic Americans at the masterÂs and doctoral levels in engineering and science continues uninterrupted.Â

The National GEM Consortium (www. gemfellowship. org) is a nonprofit corporation with more than 2500 alumni of the organizationÂs M. S. Engineering, Ph. D. Engineering, and Ph. D. Science fellowship programs. Headquartered at the University of Notre Dame, GEM is a consortium of universities, corporations, United States government laboratories, and research centers. Since 1976 GEM is recognized as a leader in developing diverse talent with advanced technical degrees.

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SolutionSet Clients Receive Four "Official Honoree" Distinctions for the 12th Annual Webby Awards

2011-08-26T13:44:00.000-07:00

SolutionSet Clients Receive Four "Official Honoree" Distinctions for the 12th Annual Webby Awards

Kaboose, Education. com, and Dillon's List Recognized by Top International Honor for the Web.

Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) April 17, 2008

The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for the Web, today recognized SolutionSet clients Kaboose, Education. com, and Dillon's List as winners in the Community, Education, Family/Parenting, and Personal Website categories. The websites were named Official Honorees, a distinction that recognizes work exhibiting remarkable achievement. The work is produced and managed by SolutionSet, The Brand Technology Company, headquartered in Palo Alto with offices in San Francisco.

Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites. The awards are judged by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organization that includes David Bowie, Harvey Weinstein, Arianna Huffington, AKQA Global Creative Director Rei Inamoto, Matt Groening, Jamie Oliver, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, and RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser.

"The Webby Awards honors the outstanding work that is setting the standards for the Internet," said David-Michel Davies, executive director of The Webby Awards. "SolutionSet's Official Honoree selections are a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of their creators."

"Last year SolutionSet clients took home two Honoree awards, and this year our clients won four," said SolutionSet CEO Kurt Garbe. "This is just one small illustration of how our company has continued to push the envelope in the interactive space and deliver engaging, quality work to our clients."

Kaboose, which earned an honor in the Community category, is the largest independent family focused online media company in North America and one of the top-five most visited family destinations online. From pregnancy to parenting, birthday parties to scrapbooking, and entertainment to education, Kaboose has the content and applications to help parents plan and share their family life. SolutionSet employed its enterprise-level Community Services Platform technology for Kaboose and developed content management, social networking and community tools, and the technical architecture for the portal. See the Kaboose case study at http://solutionset. com/kaboose. php (http://solutionset. com/kaboose. php).

Earning two awards in the Education and Family/Parenting categories, Education. com is a premiere online resource combines authoritative reference content and compelling editorial with engaging social networking tools to create a vibrant community for parents with kids in preschool through grade 12. See the Education. com case study at http://solutionset. com/education. php (http://solutionset. com/education. php).

Dillon's List, honoree in the Personal Website category, was created to honor Dillon Henry, a remarkable teenager who wanted to make the world a better place and planned to do it through great leadership and compassion. His interests and passions have helped to create a worldwide community who intend to help with education, poverty and the environment.

Established in 1996, the 12th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from all 50 states and more than 60 countries worldwide. Kaboose, Education. com, and Dillon's List were judged to be in the top 15% of all entries, an honor which earned the Official Honoree distinction.

About SolutionSet:
SolutionSet is an interactive agency that combines user-centered creative and leading-edge technology to deliver the next new thinking in web development, digital marketing, and brand experience. See them in Palo Alto, San Francisco, or at www. solutionset. com.

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BACnet® International Opens Survey to Measure BACnet Usage and Trends -- Survey Closes October 15, 2008

2011-08-26T02:55:00.000-07:00

BACnet® International Opens Survey to Measure BACnet Usage and Trends -- Survey Closes October 15, 2008

BACnet® International today announced that it has released a comprehensive survey to measure BACnet adoption and usage trends (located here: http://www. surveymonkey. com/s. aspx? sm=J0KQFAjJvRZryso1W9R_2fSg_3d_3d). This is first in a series of annual surveys intended to capture meaningful data related to BACnet® adoption and usage patterns. The survey will capture aggregate information about the geographic distribution of BACnet installations as well as general information regarding the functionality of installed BACnet products. All members of BACnet® International as well as other BACnet equipment manufacturers are encouraged to participate.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) September 4, 2008

BACnet® International today announced that it has released a comprehensive survey to measure BACnet adoption and usage trends (located here: http://www. surveymonkey. com/s. aspx? sm=J0KQFAjJvRZryso1W9R_2fSg_3d_3d (http://www. surveymonkey. com/s. aspx? sm=J0KQFAjJvRZryso1W9R_2fSg_3d_3d)). This is first in a series of annual surveys intended to capture meaningful data related to BACnet® adoption and usage patterns. The survey will capture aggregate information about the geographic distribution of BACnet installations, as well as general information regarding the functionality of installed BACnet products. All members of BACnet® International as well as other BACnet equipment manufacturers are encouraged to participate.

"Collecting accurate data about industry use of BACnet® is a challenge because of its broad adoption and application," said Natalie Nardone of BACnet® International. She continues, "We believe this annual survey will enable us to make more informed decisions about the development of the BACnet® International organization - helping us to better plan events that meet the needs BACnet® users around the globe. We also hope to gather meaningful data about BACnet deployment questions."

Andy McMillan, BACnet® International President, and President/CEO of Teletrol Systems, commented, "Our purpose is to facilitate effective decision-making on the part of users and suppliers by providing accurate BACnet usage information. This survey, as a specific and formalized feedback mechanism, will augment our member communication efforts, promote participants and enhance the BACnet experience for everyone."

The survey is now open, and will close on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. The survey is open to all BACnet® manufacturers around the world, including BACnet International members. All responses to survey questions are confidential, and only anonymous, aggregated results will be presented and shared with the community. To access the 2008 BACnet® International Product Survey, please visit: http://www. surveymonkey. com/s. aspx? sm=J0KQFAjJvRZryso1W9R_2fSg_3d_3d (http://www. surveymonkey. com/s. aspx? sm=J0KQFAjJvRZryso1W9R_2fSg_3d_3d).

Any questions related to the survey can be submitted to BACnet® International via email at Natalie @ bacnetinternational. org.

About BACnet® International
BACnet® International is an industry association that facilitates the successful use of the BACnet® protocol in building automation and control systems through interoperability testing, educational programs, and promotional activities. The BACnet® standard was developed by ASHRAE and has been made publicly available so that manufacturers can create interoperable systems of products. BACnet® International complements the work of the ASHRAE standards committee and BACnet®-related interest groups around the world. BACnet® International members include building owners, consulting engineers and facility managers, as well as companies involved in the design, manufacturing installation, commissioning, and maintenance of control equipment that uses BACnet® for communication. For more information, please visit www. bacnetinternational. org.

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Family Mobile Medical Services, Inc., Announces Launch of the Compassion Card Program

2011-08-26T01:29:00.000-07:00

Family Mobile Medical Services, Inc., Announces Launch of the Compassion Card Program

Family Mobile Medical Services, Inc., a Merrillville, Indiana, ambulance and wheelchair transportation company, announces the launch of the Compassion Card Program, a community-focused program offering free medical transportation through select hospitals, nursing homes and healthcare facilities to patients in financial need.

Merrillville, IN, (PRWEB) November 6, 2006

Compassion Cards are provided to patients through healthcare facilities that are experiencing a growing number of patients without the resources to pay for transportation services after discharge. The card can also be used for patient transportation from the healthcare facility to another treatment location. The facility simply provides the card to the driver at the time of patient pickup, and the patient receives a one-time-only, one-way, no-charge transport.

"We're excited about this new program and the opportunity to make a positive impact in Northwest Indiana by offering Social Services and Discharge decision makers a program to help their neediest patients, and a chance to treat patients like family," says Ben Richmond, President and CEO of Family Mobile Medical Services, Inc.

Family Mobile Medical provides 24-hour ambulance and wheelchair transportation, 365 days a year, for ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients. Transportation to physical therapy, dialysis, radiation therapy, physician appointments, hospital-to-residence and hospital-to-hospital transportation is the heart of Family Mobile Medical service.

Family Mobile Medical was founded by Ben Richmond in 1994 with a single location, two ambulances and eight employees, and has grown to three locations with 45 ambulances and 150 employees. Mr. Richmond also founded Mobile Emergency Medical Services (Mobile EMS) in South Bend. Ben Richmond is a community-minded entrepreneur and certified MBE with over 20 years in the medical field.

To expand social and educational opportunities in the community, Family Mobile Medical supports and sponsors Merrillville POP Warner, Kiwanis, Kids Wish Network, St. Jude House, Valparaiso University and the Special Olympics. With Ben Richmond's sponsorship, a special Olympian traveled to Italy, brought home a gold medal in basketball and realized her dream.

The company's goal is to positively impact the community and the industry, provide a valuable and reliable healthcare service to clients and patients, and high standards for effective and compassionate care. For more information about Family Mobile Medical Services, Inc. or the Compassion Card Program, call 219-756-7448 or visit online at www. fmmtransportation. com.

Press Contact:

Melanie Christy

Family Mobile Medical Services, Inc.

1370 E. 86th Place

Merrillville, IN 46410

Phone: 219-756-7448

Fax: 219-736-8803

Website: www. fmmtransportation. com

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BMCC Professor’s Digital Performance Commemorates Srebrenica Massacre of 1995

2011-08-25T17:06:00.000-07:00

BMCC Professor’s Digital Performance Commemorates Srebrenica Massacre of 1995

Naida Zukic says, "The last thing I want to be seen as is a victim”

New York, NY (Vocus) December 16, 2009

Naida Zukic, a Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) assistant professor in the Department of Speech, Communications and Theater Arts, traveled to London, where her digital performance piece, "Weight of Meaninglessness (http://www1.bmcc. cuny. edu/video/zukic_video. html),” was selected for screening at the ACT ART Festival.

The digital performance commemorates the Srebrenica victims, but Zukic is quick to note that its purpose "is to highlight the massacre not as a demonstration of powerlessness, but as a condition for possibility and agency.”

In 1992, the Bosnian War broke out. Naida Zukic was 16.

"For years, Muslims, Catholics, Jews and Serbs had lived in harmony in my town,” she recalls. "Then our world exploded.” Zukic and her family, who lived in Prijedor in northwest Bosnia, fled the country in 1995 and ultimately settled in the U. S.—but not before the Srebrenica massacre took the lives of 8,000 Muslim men and boys. It remains the most horrific instance of genocide in Europe since the Second World War.

Communicating across lines
Zukic’s chief interest, she says, has been "in exploring questions of power and agency, and how oppressed groups have historically negotiated those spaces and subverted power.”

"Weight of Meaninglessness," a five-minute film that transcends language, "is borne out of my frustration with the medium of language as a means of expression,” Zukic says. "Over the years I’ve written essays and articles about human rights abuses and violations that have taken place throughout the world, and especially in Bosnia, but could never overcome the limitations of language. So I turned to the medium of digital performance as an alternative means of expressing things I couldn’t necessarily convey verbally.”

Reawakened memories
While memories of the Bosnian conflict have flared anew in recent years with the trials of Slobodan Milosevic and Radovan Karadzic, "few Americans are aware of the Srebrenica genocide,” Zukic says. "But it is never possible to escape the reality of war, suffering and human rights violations, as we see today in Iraq and Afghanistan.” Some survivors of mass trauma "externalize the experience by trying to forget, or by living in a perpetually wounded state,” she says. "Others must continually relive the experience in order to transcend and be empowered by it—by teaching or writing about it, or otherwise helping to create awareness of human suffering and humans rights violations. In that sense, the need both to forget and relive the trauma is paradoxical.”

In Zukic’s case, an aesthetic, rather than language-based approach has helped her work through the trauma she lived through as a young girl. "As a Bosnian refugee, the last thing I want to be seen as is a victim,” she says. "But the fact is that people who have survived traumatic events are traditionally seen in this way. ‘Weight of Meaninglessness’ is my response to that point of view.”

Naida Zukic on her digital performance — "The Weight of Meaninglessness”
Http://www1.bmcc. cuny. edu/video/zukic_video. html (http://www1.bmcc. cuny. edu/video/zukic_video. html)

BMCC/ The City University of New York. is a leader among community colleges in the New York region and nationwide by continuing to develop degree - and non-degree programs meeting the educational and workforce training needs of New Yorkers striving to change careers or upgrade their current employment in these challenging economic times—22,000 individuals earning associate degrees in more than 26 fields, and 10,000 continuing education students seeking to upgrade their work skills—from 155 countries.

Contact: Barry Rosen, (212) 220-1238

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Shoulder Surgery Helps Mature Tennis Players Stay on Court This Winter

2011-08-25T09:57:00.000-07:00

Shoulder Surgery Helps Mature Tennis Players Stay on Court This Winter

According to sports medicine expert Dr. Kevin Plancher, tennis players should not overlook a sore shoulder. Pain could be the sign of a more serious injury, such as a torn rotator cuff. The good news is that a new procedure called reverse total shoulder replacement, playerw with arthritis and rotator cuff injuries can now get back on the court.

NY, NY and Greenwich, CT (PRWEB) December 11, 2006

Tennis continues indoors for the winter, so does the risk for tennis related injury. Whether you play a casual game each Sunday morning or compete for a league at a top level, sometimes the winning overhead smash and the service ace can come with a price - a sore shoulder, a common occurrence among tennis players. According to the National Center for Health Statistics; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2003 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, about 13.7 million people went to the doctor in 2003 for a shoulder problem.

"Don't overlook a sore shoulder," advises Kevin Plancher, M. D., a leading NY-area orthopedist and founder of the Orthopedic Foundation for Active Lifestyles (www. ofals. org) - a non-profit organization dedicated to advancements in research and education for orthopedics and sports medicine. "Pain could be the sign of a more serious injury, such as a torn rotator cuff." Dr. Plancher warns against playing through pain and recommends a visit to a doctor as soon as possible before the condition worsens.

Shoulder injuries of varying degrees plague recreational as well as professional tennis players. A shoulder injury forced Amelie Mauresmo to withdraw from the Zurich Open in the fall of 2006, limiting her chance of becoming the top ranked WTA player of the year. "Tennis players at any level can stress their shoulder by the repetitive motion demanded particularly by the serve and the overhead," says Dr. Plancher.

Yet injured players, especially those without youth on their side, need not despair. With medical advancements, treatments are now more successful in getting players back on the court. In the past, mature players who suffered from a rotator cuff tear combined with arthritis would undergo traditional shoulder replacement surgery. Yet the operation after left them with pain and very limited motion. Now with a relatively new procedure called Reverse Total Shoulder, zealous players can get back on the court pain-free and with motion. Total Reverse Shoulder was approved for use in the United States in November 2004 and has been successful in Europe for the past 20 years.

In a traditional shoulder replacement, an artificial socket is attached to the shoulder blade and a corresponding ball is attached to the end of the upper arm bone, the humerus, explains Dr. Plancher. This prosthesis is powered by the rotator cuff, a group of four muscles and tendons.

"In reverse total shoulder replacement, we shift the strength needed to move the arm from the damaged rotator cuff to the stronger deltoid muscle that covers the shoulder joint," says Dr. Plancher. For the reverse procedure, the ball is put on the shoulder blade and the socket is placed at the end of the humerus. The shape of the shoulder often stays the same, and movement is now restored. In one European study, most patients who had the procedure reported pain-free movement afterward.

Before heading to the courts this winter, there are precautions players can take to help prevent shoulder injuries. Dr. Plancher recommends a thorough warm-up to get the blood flowing before playing, particularly if the tennis club or bubble is cold. Secondly, he advises using proper technique since hitting the ball incorrectly can cause further stress on the shoulder and arm. Finally, shoulder strengthening exercises, under the direction of a fitness trainer, can help in keeping the muscles strong.

Bio:

Kevin D. Plancher, M. D., M. S., F. A.C. S., F. A.A. O.S, is a leading orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine expert with extensive practice in knee, shoulder, elbow and hand injuries. Dr. Plancher is an Associate Clinical Professor in Orthopaedics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in NY. He is on the Editorial Review Board of the Journal of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Journal of Medicine and Sports and the American Journal of Orthopedics.

A graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine, Dr. Plancher received an M. S. in Physiology and an M. D. from their school of medicine (cum laude). He did his residency at Harvard's combined Orthopaedic program and a Fellowship at the Steadman-Hawkins clinic in Vail, Colorado where he studied shoulder and knee reconstruction. Dr. Plancher continued his relationship with the Clinic for the next six years as a Consultant. Dr. Plancher has been a team physician for over 15 athletic teams, including high school, college and national championship teams. Dr. Plancher is an attending physician at Beth Israel Hospital in New York City, The Stamford Hospital in Stamford, CT and Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, NY and has offices in Manhattan and Greenwich, Connecticut. www. plancherortho. com

Dr. Plancher lectures extensively domestically and internationally on issues related to Orthopaedic procedures and injury management. During 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 Dr. Plancher was named among the Top Doctors in the New York Metro area and was the New York State Representative for the Council of Delegates to the American Academy of Orthopaedic surgeons. For the past six years Dr. Plancher has received the Order of Merit (Magnum Cum Laude) for distinguished Philanthropy in the Advancement of Orthopaedic Surgery by the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation. In 2001, he founded "The Orthopaedic Foundation for Active Lifestyles", a non-profit foundation focused on maintaining and enhancing the physical well-being of active individuals through the development and promotion of research and supporting technologies. www. ofals. org.

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'Off the Beaten Path' Podcast Explores Divergent Paths of Boomers' Lives

2011-08-23T21:00:00.000-07:00

'Off the Beaten Path' Podcast Explores Divergent Paths of Boomers' Lives

Podcast host Lynn Ward, the Thriving After 50 Coach, looks at interesting careers, ideas and life journeys of Baby Boomers. Guests are Nellie Hutchinson, Rev. Don Zanghi, and Patricia Behnke.

St. Augustine, FL (PRWEB) May 12, 2007

Baby boomers are increasingly taking different career and life paths than their parents did. "Off the Beaten Path", on BoomerYak. com, is pleased to feature the story behind the story as we look at boomers with interesting careers, ideas and life journeys.

Featured in May are:

Nellie Hutchison: An entrepreneur located in Loreto, Baja California Sur, Nellie will discuss what to look for when relocating to another country. Nellie's blog, http://whereintheworldisnellie. blogspot. com (http://whereintheworldisnellie. blogspot. com) features her fascinating life and beautiful pictures in Loreto. This show is sponsored by Hoyt Management Group (www. hoytgroup. com) a business consulting firm that is passionate about helping small businesses be successful.

Rev. Don Zanghi: Has been a certified Medium, Teacher, and Ordained Minister for several years. We'll talk about spiritual counseling, spirit mediumship and soul development. Rev. Zanghi's website, at http://www. revdonzanghi. com (http://www. revdonzanghi. com), is very informative. Rebecca Marina's Celebration Healing (www. CelebrationHealing. com combining the principles of Abraham and Emotional Freedom Techniques) is sponsor for this show.

Patricia C Behnke: Author, speaker, journalist, and seminar leader. We will discuss her current book, Tortoise Stew, found at www. authorsden. com/patriciacbehnke (http://www. authorsden. com/patriciacbehnke ), as well as the real life drama that underlies it and that changed her life dramatically. Our sponsors are Women's Safety Education Group (www. wseg. org) and Dr. Christine Horner (www. drchristinehorner. com) who teaches the keys to extraordinary health.

Women in transition: different women, different stories, but a common theme about mid-life awakenings and claiming new futures for themselves. This show is sponsored by MoodSeer, giving the homeowner control of what music to hear from each room in the home (www. moodseer. com) and by SHEevolves, naturally-good-for-your-skin skin care (www. SHEevolves. com).

All podcasts can be found at http://www. Yaktivate. com (http://www. Yaktivate. com) and at http://www. BoomerYak. com (http://www. BoomerYak. com). Yaktivate. com is a podcast network that features podcast shows on channels that reflect a wide range of topics - from golf to business strategies and beyond. Yaktivate. com is always on the lookout for new podcasting talent and for businesses that are seeking a way to reach their niche marketing audience in a way that builds relationships and keeps the customer coming back.

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Pearson Announces Farmington Municipal School District Upgrades to PowerSchool® - Studio Edition

2011-08-21T07:45:00.000-07:00

Pearson Announces Farmington Municipal School District Upgrades to PowerSchool® - Studio Edition

District upgrades its student information system for reporting, assessment, and content integration

Rancho Cordova, CA (PRWEB) August 2, 2010

Pearson, the global leader in education technology and services, today announced that Farmington Municipal School District (FMS) in Farmington, NM, has chosen to upgrade its current student information system, PowerSchool®, to the new PowerSchool - Studio Edition. This new version of Pearson's market-leading system will allow the district to connect the dots between data, content, and achievement, thus enabling personalized learning and measurable student performance.

In the remote Four Corners region of northwest New Mexico, FMS has approximately 10,000 students and 750 PreK-12 teachers. A PowerSchool customer since 2005, FMS required a system that would be customizable, flexible, and an effective solution to meet the multiple needs of all stakeholders, from students and parents to teachers and administrators. "We did a lot of research and looked at a lot of systems, and we think PowerSchool is best of breed," said Robert Emerson, assistant superintendent for Technology, Assessment, and Accountability at FMS. "There aren't others that allow you the flexibility that we get with PowerSchool. For example, if we need a screen for entering our bilingual student information that matches what we report to the state, we can do that ourselves."

Bringing the benefits of the newest technologies to Farmington students has been the district's goal for many years. Moving to PowerSchool - Studio Edition was a "logical step," Emerson said. "We chose PowerSchool because of the ease of use for parents, teachers, and administrative staff and because it is easy to manage and customize. We are moving to PowerSchool - Studio Edition to take advantage of the integration between PowerSchool and the other tools that Pearson offers for content, reporting, analysis, and assessment management."

Leveraging data from multiple sources such as PowerSchool, assessment systems, and reporting tools, PowerSchool - Studio Edition captures, shares, and reports on a variety of student and assessment information, including student demographics, grades, state tests, standardized tests, and district tests. PowerSchool - Studio Edition allows teachers to assess students to determine their skill levels; teachers use this information to identify content to assign to students for acceleration or remediation of skills. Single sign-on access to all of these features ensures ease of use, adoption, and enthusiasm from end users, which includes teachers, administrators, students, and parents.

"PowerSchool - Studio Edition will make it easier for our users to access information and will provide a single system approach to content and assessment management, all with little work on the back-end since the other systems are seamlessly integrated," Emerson said.

"At Pearson, we built PowerSchool - Studio Edition as a connected learning environment specifically for the K12 market," said Paul Fletcher, president of the School Systems group of Pearson. "The seamless access to student information, content, assessment data, and analytics provides tremendous benefit to districts like FMS. Pearson looks forward to working with FMS and other PowerSchool districts to extend their student information system and meet their evolving needs to drive student achievement."

The extension of PowerSchool - Studio Edition adds value and functionality for FMS. "I've rarely seen a product so well put together," Emerson said.

For more information about PowerSchool - Studio Edition, please visit www. PearsonSchoolSystems. com.

About Pearson
Pearson, the global leader in education and education technology, reaches and engages today's digital natives with effective and personalized learning, as well as dedicated professional development for their teachers. This commitment is demonstrated in the company's investment in innovative print and digital education materials for preK through college, student information systems and learning management systems, teacher professional development, career certification programs and testing and assessment products that set the standard for the industry. The company's respected brands include Scott Foresman, Prentice Hall, Addison Wesley, Benjamin Cummings, PEMSolutions, Stanford 10, SuccessNet, MyLabs, PowerSchool, SuccessMaker, and many others. Pearson's comprehensive offerings help inform targeted instruction and intervention so that success is within reach of every student at every level of education. Pearson's commitment to education for all is supported by the global philanthropic initiatives of the Pearson Foundation. Pearson's other primary businesses include the Financial Times Group and the Penguin Group.

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Is Your Company Smarter Than a Sixth Grade Class? Underperforming Colorado School Unites and Excels After Discovering Talents

2011-08-21T02:13:00.000-07:00

Is Your Company Smarter Than a Sixth Grade Class? Underperforming Colorado School Unites and Excels After Discovering Talents

Plano, Texas-based CoreClarity helps individuals see strengths and work better with one another to accomplish goals. The corporate consulting firm introduced proven productivity enhancing and conflict resolution strategies to a Colorado middle school class and produced tremendous results in a very short time period. Similar results have been achieved with corporate employees using these breakthrough technologies.

Plano, TX (PRWEB) December 27, 2007

Last year Nathan Smith, the principal of Del Norte Middle School, knew there had to be an answer. The question was, "What do you do when more than 50 percent of incoming students are underperformers in basic math?" The district ranked 161st the previous year - just seventeen slots from dead last in the state, which landed the southern Colorado school on academic watch. To correct the district issues, the school board hired a new superintendent.

The bigger concern for Smith was how to help his new students plug into learning. His new boss, Michael Salvato, a turn-around artist for under-performing school districts, challenged Smith to see if plugging into student's innate talents would lead to student academic achievement.

Through Salvato, Smith was introduced to a woman from Texas who was doing talent-based work with company employees, helping them increase productivity and improve interpersonal relations. Seeing the similarities between his school and the corporate world, he asked what he could do to bring this same tool to his students.

"Our teachers are top notch. They were already noticing patterns within the student body," Smith says. "We just didn't have the language and tools to identify and work with the dynamic we were experiencing."

The first week of school, every 6th grade student was assessed and each one received a list of his or her top three innate talents. The question posed to Candace Fitzpatrick, president of Plano-based CoreClarity (http://www. coreclarity. net)], was, "What's next?"

Fitzpatrick quickly created a color-coded mapping system that allowed teachers and students to relate to each other based on their core talents. Two district employees were sent to Dallas for training in group facilitation methods developed by the Institute of Cultural Affairs. They went back to Colorado and held a focused conversation during which the students agreed their mission was to make sure that no child was ever left behind in the 6th grade at Del Norte Middle School. Then, through a consensus building workshop, they created their own seven point plan to make sure they accomplished their mission.

What came next was nothing short of miraculous.

During the first reporting period, more than 88 percent of the 6th graders were on the A/B honor roll. The others had no less than C averages. Throughout the school year, 75 percent were consistently earning As and Bs, the others were in and out of the A/B honor roll, but never with anything less than a C average. They brilliantly executed their plan.

The shift in the environment at the school could literally be felt not only at school but at home as many parents called to report changes they were seeing in their children.

The talent-identification tool, which is owned by Gallup, Inc., is called the StrengthsExplorer. CoreClarity works with the results of this tool to map and provide a system and language so simple that students easily incorporate it into their daily lives. The color-coding also highlights for teachers how individual children best learn so they can modify their lesson plans to create a positive learning experience for all.

Parent/Teacher meetings have changed tone from focusing on the student's academic struggles (perceived weaknesses) to highlighting their innate gifts. Communication has improved at home, too.

Denise Benavides, 6th grade math teacher, says, "It has changed the way we view ourselves, our abilities and each other. Each child, as well as each teacher, has a map of his or her talents. Now, we relate to each other in a fundamentally different way. It's been truly amazing."

One of the resource children, after receiving his results, exclaimed, "It's not blank! I have talents!" In this way, each child can focus on what is best about himself or herself, yet still learn to work with others who are better suited to other activities.

Another child who opened his locker and found himself overcome by the contents falling to the floor cried out, "I need an organizer! Where's an organizer?" Two students who excel at organizing things immediately rushed to assist him.

"Our school has moved from a place that needed to be fixed to a place where individuals are celebrated and honored," says Smith. "Bullying is down by 75 percent in this class. In all my years in education, I've never seen anything like this. These students will never forget this experience."

For a baseline, the class was assessed using a national test in September 2006, then again in December and May. They not only excelled as a student body, progressing two or more years in science and language arts, and a full three years in reading and math; but in September 2007, the results confirmed that as a class, they retained 100 percent of what they learned last year.

Fitzpatrick's corporate clients have experienced similar, dramatic and accelerated changes after utilizing the company's proprietary program. From leadership groups to nonprofit organizations to Fortune 500 companies, CoreClarity has helped individuals unite under one mission, increase individual and team performance, and work together more harmoniously.

Clients who have experienced the program have called CoreClarity an "Excelerant" - because they accelerate the removal of years of accumulated personal debris and move individuals and teams quickly to excellence. This clearing allows the true essence and excellence of individuals, teams and organizations to shine through in both adult and student programs.

For information about Del Norte Middle School contact Mr. Smith at nsmith @ del-norte. k12.co. us. For more information about CoreClarity visit http://www. coreclarity. net (http://www. coreclarity. net). CoreClarity is not affiliated with Gallup, Inc.

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National Defense Transportation Association Honors American Military University with Distinguished Service Award

2011-08-20T16:10:00.000-07:00

National Defense Transportation Association Honors American Military University with Distinguished Service Award

Charles Town, WV (Vocus) September 23, 2010 —

American Military University (AMU), an American Public University System (APUS) institution, today announced that it has been honored by the National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) with a 2010 NDTA Distinguished Service Award. The award was presented as part of NDTA’s International Awards Luncheon at the organization’s annual conference this week in Washington, DC.

“Our core mission is to advance the knowledge of global logistics and transportation, and facilitate knowledge-sharing between government and industry,” said NDTA President Kenneth R. Wykle, LTG, USA (Ret.). “American Military University has provided invaluable assistance to us in fulfilling this educational mission to foster a strong and efficient global logistics and transportation system in support of national security.”

NDTA is a non-political, non-profit educational association of government, military, and industry professionals dedicated to fostering a strong and efficient global logistics and transportation system in support of our economy and national security. It serves as a vital link among the armed forces, government and industry on current matters of logistics, transportation, travel, distribution, and security.

“I’m honored to accept this prestigious award on behalf of my colleagues at American Military University,” said APUS President & CEO Dr. Wallace E. Boston. “NTDA is a valued partner and we're pleased to collaborate with them on helping educate their members on key security-related issues in global logistics and transportation management."

About American Public University System
American Public University System, winner of the Sloan Consortium’s 2009 Ralph E. Gomory Award for Quality Online Education and two-time recipient of Sloan’s Effective Practices Award, offers 79 online degree programs through its American Public University and American Military University institutions. APUS’s relevant curriculum, affordability and flexibility help more than 70,000 working adults worldwide pursue degrees in subjects ranging from homeland security to management and liberal arts. For further information on APUS, please visit http://www. apus. edu (http://www. apus. edu).

Media Contact:
Brian Muys
703-334-3225

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Newdiamondsite. com has Added New Images to Its Web Site

2011-08-19T05:54:00.000-07:00

Newdiamondsite. com has Added New Images to Its Web Site

Www. newdiamondsite. com, a new web site launched in January has recently been update with additional images. The site is devoted exclusively to the beauty of diamonds. The new images show some unique and intriguing diamond cuts.

Auburn, WA (PRWEB) February 6, 2006

www. newdiamondsite. com was launched in January. The new site will provide a wealth of information on diamonds, diamond cuts and especially, what makes a diamond valuable. More information on different diamond cuts has recently been updated and added to provide a learning experience to readers. The online site is designed to offer a unique and interesting experience for those interested in diamonds as well as those curious about how diamonds are cut and rated. The web site will serve to provide information on diamond cutting and carat rating for people just starting to appreciate the exquisiteness of diamonds. The site also hosts dozens of pictures of some of the world’s most beautiful diamonds.

Among the unique features offered by www. newdiamondsite. com are:

1. How diamonds are cut and what makes them so valuable.

2. A simple explanation of diamond carat weight…what exactly does it mean.

3. A gallery of beautiful diamond images.

4. A page devoted exclusively readers who want to contribute their photos and experiences with diamonds.

The owner of www. newdiamondsite. com, Skip McJohnson, has been involved with web publishing and web design for several years. Recently he was quoted was saying, “We are very excited about this new site and especially the addition of more information on diamond cuts and new images of diamond cuts. We see ourselves as providing an educational experience to our web site visitors.” In addition McJohnson states, “The gallery section of the web site if very useful and fun. There are dozens of images of beautiful diamonds and diamond information that will be enticing to our visitors.”

Www. newdiamondsite. com is based in the Pacific Northwest. Images and stories can be submitted to the email address provided at the web site.

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New Weight Loss, Diabetes, Quit Smoking and Heart Health Programs Debut in Napa Valley, CA

2011-08-18T15:44:00.000-07:00

New Weight Loss, Diabetes, Quit Smoking and Heart Health Programs Debut in Napa Valley, CA

St. Helena Center for Health introduces new health retreats to help you stop smoking, lose weight, manage diabetes and achieve heart health.

St. Helena, Calif. (PRWEB) January 24, 2010

One of the nation’s top centers for lifestyle medicine has expanded its programs to provide San Francisco, Bay Area and California residents with treatment tracks focused on weight control, smoking cessation, heart health, diabetes management and cancer prevention.

“We have enhanced our medically based lifestyle programs to better fit individual’s goals and offer more flexibility,” said James Peters, M. D. of the St. Helena Center for Health. “For some, the primary goal is to lose weight. Others want to address health issues like diabetes, high blood pressure or heart disease. After being fully immersed in our health programs, everyone leaves energized, feeling great, and prepared to live a healthier lifestyle.”

The St. Helena Center for Health has provided lifestyle medicine programs since 1969. The Transformations team of physicians, nutritionists, behavioral therapists and exercise physiologists use an integrated approach that combines evidence-based medicine with lifestyle education, healthy eating, personalized fitness programs, and relaxation.

Participants now have the option to register for three-day retreats and one - and two-week residential programs, or customize a stay for as long as they like. Clients select specific areas to improve their health, including diabetes management, heart health and cancer prevention. The core Transformations programs are:
Smoke-Free Life, which has helped thousands of individuals stop smoking. In fact, 65% of participants remain tobacco-free 12 months after completing the program, which is one of the best tobacco-cessation success rates in the nation.

Weight Management, which focuses on lasting results with an emphasis on learning to eat well and healthfully. Most participants experience dramatic metabolic changes in a few days, including lower cholesterol, blood pressure, and triglycerides. A chef prepares meals and teaches cooking classes. Participants also go on field trips with a registered dietician to restaurants and supermarkets to learn how to apply what they learn.

For program information and reservations, contact the St. Helena Center for Health at 800-920-3438 or visit www. NapaValleyHealthyLiving. org.

Established in 1968, the St. Helena Center for Health is located in northern California’s beautiful Napa Valley, about 70 miles north of San Francisco, on the campus of St. Helena Hospital. Its programs are supported by a foundation of clinically sound medicine, using a multidisciplinary approach. Teams of experts in the fields of medicine, psychology, nutrition, exercise, and stress management collaborate to address each participant’s unique needs and goals.

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Liberty Tax Service Franchise Ranked on PODER’s 2010 Top Franchises for Hispanics List

2011-08-17T19:46:00.000-07:00

Liberty Tax Service Franchise Ranked on PODER’s 2010 Top Franchises for Hispanics List

The Liberty Tax Service franchise opportunity has been selected as one of the top 25 Franchises for Hispanics by PODER magazine in 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010.

Virginia Beach, VA (Vocus) July 19, 2010

For the fourth time, Liberty Tax Service is the only tax service included on PODER magazine’s 2010 list of the “Top 26 Franchises for Hispanics” (http://www. poder360.com/article_detail. php? id_article=4477) (June-July 2010). The magazine based its evaluation on “historical performance, brand identification, franchisee satisfaction, training, ongoing support, and financial stability.” PODER also heavily weighed the value of the companies that “operate profitable businesses while also demonstrating an exceptional level of Latino participation and support for the Hispanic community.”

“We are honored to be included on the PODER list again. It is our intention to keep our franchise opportunity attainable and affordable, and a clear choice for its potential and ongoing support,” said John Hewitt, CEO and Founder of Liberty Tax Service.

Liberty Tax Service has embraced diversity in its recruiting of Hispanic franchisees and preparers, and has greatly expanded its Hispanic Services initiative since an initial launch in 2004. Liberty’s Hispanic Initiative program – Una Familia Sin Fronteras [A Family Without Boundaries (http://www. libertytaxespanol. com/?utm_source=PRWeb&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaign=Poder_07_19_10&utm_term=FamilyWithoutBoundaries)] offers cultural education and training to recruit bilingual staff, covers culturally appropriate customer service, provides all staff with opportunities for professional growth and addresses culturally appropriate tax issues. Through this initiative, Liberty Tax Service has also been educating thousands of Hispanic adults on ways to achieve financial and future success in the United States. Many new Hispanic immigrants are not even aware that they are required to file taxes. In order to do so, many must obtain an “Individual Taxpayer Identification Number,” or ITIN. Liberty Tax provides free seminars about ITIN preparation accompanied by free preparation of ITINs by bilingual preparers. The initiative has earned the respect and support of institutions and educational organizations including public school districts, the Mexican government’s Foreign Ministry’s Institute for Mexicans Abroad (IME, or Instituto de los Mexicanos en el Exterior), and national non-profit organizations.

Liberty Tax Service has just announced the creation of the Una Familia Sin Fronteras Foundation, the first Foundation in the industry which specifically aims to contribute to Hispanic immigrants’ success through fiscal and financial education.

About Liberty Tax Service:

Liberty Tax Service is the fastest-growing retail tax preparation company (http://www. libertytax. com/?utm_source=PRWeb&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaign=Poder_07_19_10&utm_term=taxpreparationcompany) in the industry’s history. Founded in 1997 by CEO John T. Hewitt, a pioneer in the tax industry, Liberty Tax Service has prepared over 8,000,000 individual income tax returns. With 41 years of tax industry experience, Hewitt is the most experienced CEO ever in the tax preparation business, having also founded Jackson Hewitt Tax Service.

Liberty Tax Service provides computerized income tax preparation, electronic filing, and online filing through eSmart Tax. With an emphasis on customer service including audit assistance, a money-back guarantee, free ITINs (http://www. libertytaxespanol. com/blogs/prensa/?p=86&utm_source=PRWeb&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaign=Poder_07_19_10&utm_term=freeITINS) for all immigrants and free tax return checking, Liberty Tax Service is well known for its strong commitment to its client base. Liberty Tax Service also provides a Hispanic Services Seal of Excellence Certification (http://www. libertytaxespanol. com/blogs/prensa/?p=151&utm_source=PRWeb&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaign=Poder_07_19_10&utm_term=excellence_certification) program that ensures that its offices provide bilingual assistance and are knowledgeable about how to properly serve the Hispanic community.

The Liberty Tax Service franchise opportunity is #9 on the fastest-growing franchises list of the 2010 Entrepreneur “Franchise 500” (http://www. entrepreneur. com/franchises/fastestgrowing/index. html) and was selected as one of the top 25 Franchises for Hispanics by PODER magazine in 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010. The company is a member of the International Franchise Association, and an active member of its MinorityFran and VetFran programs.

Boston University Launches New Certificate Program in Genealogical Research

2011-08-16T04:10:00.000-07:00

Boston University Launches New Certificate Program in Genealogical Research

Outstanding faculty at Boston University teaches the Genealogical Proof Standard in the new Ancestral Research and Genealogy Certificate Program. Classes will be held on Saturdays over a 14-week period starting January 17, 2009. To learn more about the Genealogical Research Certificate Program at Boston University, visit http://professional. bu. edu/cpe/Genealogy. asp.

Boston, MA (PRWEB) December 30, 2008

Boston University's Metropolitan College has announced the January 17 launch of its new Certificate in Genealogical Research, offered by the University's Center for Professional Education.

The question of ancestry can have high stakes in the library science, legal, and historical fields--to name a few. When genealogical and ancestral research is relied upon to solve medical mysteries, trace property ownership, locate adopted children, find lost friends, or write historical discourses, the results--and how they were obtained--must be irrefutable.

Take the issue of Misha Defonseca, whose bestselling 1997 autobiography, Misha: A Mémoire of the Holocaust Years, described her extraordinary experiences as a Jewish hidden child--including claims that she was sheltered by wolves. When suspicions were raised about the tale's veracity, genealogist Sharon Sargeant was asked to investigate. By applying the research techniques of the Genealogical Proof Standard, Sargeant uncovered indisputable biographical evidence proving that Defonseca's elaborate story was a hoax.

In January 2009, Sargeant will bring her expertise to Boston University's ancestral research and genealogy certificate program (http://professional. bu. edu/cpe/CPEscedesc. asp? CID=15399&PID=1167&dept=CPE), joining a faculty comprising some of the nation's premier genealogists--including three of only 50 lifelong fellows of the American Society of Genealogists. Collectively, the faculty boasts more than seven decades of international forensic genealogical experience, and represents countless millions of dollars returned to rightful heirs.

Designed by author, editor, and genealogist Melinde Lutz Sanborn, FASG, and reviewed by best-selling author and educator Elizabeth Shown Mills, FASG, the Certificate in Genealogical Research will build on the principles of the Genealogical Proof Standard. By providing hands-on training in basic genealogical principles and techniques--such as how to identify and evaluate evidence, design research strategies, and write quality reports--the curriculum will help students develop the knowledge and skills essential to conducting quality genealogical assignments. Successful completion of the program leads to a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University, and imparts the skills necessary to prepare a portfolio for the Board for Certification of Genealogists®.

The Certificate in Genealogical Research is open to adults who seek to enhance their genealogical and ancestral research skill-set for professional or personal development; professionals wishing to augment their job qualifications; and those with backgrounds in librarianship, archival management, law, teaching, historical research, medicine, biology, or other related fields.

For more information about the Certificate in Genealogical Research, please call 1-866-633-9370 or 617-353-4497, or visit Boston University's Center for Professional Education online at professional. bu. edu. (http://www. professional. bu. edu/)

About Boston University's Center for Professional Education
As part of Boston University's Metropolitan College, the Center for Professional Education (CPE) offers comprehensive classroom and online training to meet the professional education needs of industries such as commercial real estate, financial services, law, and publishing, among others. To learn more, visit professional. bu. edu.

Founded in 1839, Boston University is an internationally recognized institution of higher education and research. With more than 30,000 students, it is the fourth-largest independent university in the United States. BU consists of 17 schools and colleges, along with a number of multi-disciplinary centers and institutes integral to the University's research and teaching mission.

One of BU's 17 degree-granting bodies, Metropolitan College (MET) (http://www. bu. edu/met) offers over 60 part-time undergraduate and graduate degree, diploma, and certificate programs, providing a flexible learning environment that supports the academic, professional, and intellectual needs of working adults. Along with convenient evening classes, Metropolitan College also offers a variety of high-quality online and blended-format programs. For more information, visit bu. edu/met.

Contact:
Ruth Ann Murray
Director, Center for Professional Education, Boston University
Phone: 617 358-2197

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Highly Anticipated 3-D Congress Features Interdisciplinary Approach To 3-D Dentistry

2011-08-15T17:38:00.000-07:00

Highly Anticipated 3-D Congress Features Interdisciplinary Approach To 3-D Dentistry

The 3rd International Congress on 3-D Dental Imaging expands its agenda by offering even more exciting content for 2009. New and returning attendees will garner insights on using clinical teamwork and 3-D planning applications to help increase treatment services that can lead to better patient care and practice growth.

Hatfield, PA/Des Plaines, IL (PRWEB) April 18, 2009

The 3rd International Congress on 3-D Dental Imaging, sponsored by Imaging Sciences International and Gendex Dental Systems and held this year in Chicago, Illinois on June 19th and 20th, features a variety of dental clinicians and professionals from nearly all dental specialties. These eleven leaders in education offer their expertise on practical applications of this dynamic technology as well as an interdisciplinary teamwork approach to 3-D treatment that can benefit both patients and the practice.

"Born of a vision to help clinicians better understand patient anatomy in three dimensions, i-CAT technology changed the landscape of treatment planning in dentistry," shares Scott D. Ganz, DMD, 2-year veteran of the Congress and a recognized expert in the field. "The Congress carries on the vision this year as it showcases interdisciplinary relationships involving 3-D." As general dentists and specialists, novices and experts alike, continue to explore the evolving world of 3-D imaging, they seek guidance on how to utilize it for a wide variety of treatment modalities including implants, bone grafting, oral surgery, orthodontics, and endodontics. "It is clear that this state-of-the-art imaging method acts as the bridge between specialities, enhances communication among clinicians, and provides the finest diagnostic foundation for defining treatment alternatives for our patients," continues Ganz.

As the interest in Cone Beam escalated, the Congress was instituted in response to the demand for peer-to-peer education. "The adoption of 3-D radiography continues to grow at an astounding pace. Dentists are eager to learn about its benefits and how to apply it to their practices," states Chuck Ravetto, Vice President of Marketing for Imaging Sciences and Gendex. "We are proud to offer such a powerfully informative program that provides real-world clinical and practical advice."

This 2-day course utilizes not only lecture, but also discussion formats. "One of the most appreciated aspects of the Congress is the chance for lecturers and attendees to participate in an open exchange of ideas", offers Steven Guttenberg, DDS, MD, a returning featured speaker. Participants also have the opportunity to interact with a variety of vendors who offer 3-D supportive products including imaging and implant systems, as well as 3-D treatment planning software.
For more information on the 3rd International Congress on 3-D Dental Imaging, including agenda, speakers, and lecture topics, please visit www. i-CAT3D. com.

About Imaging Sciences International
Serving the dental industry since 1992, Imaging Sciences, is at the global forefront in the development and manufacturing of the computer-controlled dental and maxillofacial radiography products, and internationally recognized by highly regarded dentists and radiologists as one of the most innovative companies in dental imaging. The company's marquee product, the i-CAT®, is a leader in Cone Beam 3-D dental imaging creating anatomically accurate three-dimensional images at a significantly lower cost and less radiation than traditional CT scans. The system offers clinicians enhanced features for highly effective treatment planning and surgical predictability. As manifested in its dedication to education, the manufacturer is committed to meeting the needs of practicing clinicians and those dedicated to life-long learning.

About Gendex Dental Systems
Gendex, a global leader in reliable, innovative, and affordable radiographic and imaging equipment, offers a wide variety of solutions for both general dentists and specialists. The company's strong history in x-ray manufacturing, along with its commitment to deliver products that meet exacting standards, have earned Gendex numerous awards from the dental community. The product line includes Cone Beam 3-D and digital panoramic/cephalometric x-ray systems, intraoral x-ray units, digital intraoral sensors, intraoral cameras, and comprehensive yet easy-to-use imaging software. Gendex is honored to serve as a guide in the dentist's transition from film to digital imaging by way of skilled and supportive regional representatives and educational resources. You can depend on Gendex to meet and exceed your imaging needs, now and for years to come.

Media Contact: Jackie Raulerson jackie. raulerson(at)danahermail. com

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Maverick Trading Posts CY 2009 Trading Results

2011-08-15T16:26:00.000-07:00

Maverick Trading Posts CY 2009 Trading Results

Maverick Trading, a premier proprietary trading firm, reported CY 2009 trading results to members and affiliates of the firm and announced that Maverick Trading would begin a strategic expansion by attracting top tier traders to the firm.

Sandy, UT (PRWEB) May 11, 2010

Maverick Trading (http://www. mavericktrading. com) today reported CY 2009 trading results to members of the firm.

“Maverick fully transitioned from providing investor education services into a full-time proprietary trading firm in 2008. Since that decision, the members of the firm have been pleased with the outcome and renewed focus on trading,” said Robb Reinhold, Head Trader of Maverick Trading.

Along with its 2009 results, Maverick announced to its members plans for expanding the firm and increasing its exposure to the foreign exchange market.

In communications with members of the firm, Reinhold continued, “We are embarking on a systematic expansion of the firm as a whole, both in the equities trading program and in the firm’s ForEx program. To accomplish this, Maverick will reach out to experienced, disciplined traders who will responsibly utilize the firm’s capital.”

Maverick Trading was founded in 1997 and has over 70 traders affiliated with the firm across the United States.

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David Truskoff Launches His New Book, 'What The Hell Is A Liberal?'

2011-08-15T00:55:00.000-07:00

David Truskoff Launches His New Book, 'What The Hell Is A Liberal?'

In his new book, What The Hell Is A Liberal? author David Truskoff delivers an engaging and compelling read meant to open our eyes to the past, present, and future.

Chester, NS (PRWEB) May 15, 2008

In today's world, war, violence, poverty, disease, starvation, and oppression, have become an unspoken accepted reality. These were issues that Liberals once fought to overcome. In his new book, What the Hell is a Liberal? author David Truskoff presents a candid look at how liberalism has been successfully minimized by the powerful political "right." The rich are getting richer. The growing gap between the "haves" and "have nots" is increasing, and our natural resources are being rapidly depleted.

The term "Liberalism," is defined as equality for all that includes such aspects as engaging diplomacy instead of choosing war to resolve political turmoil, ending poverty, promoting free governments, advocating education and affordable healthcare...etc. Truskoff has been an active participant and witness to Liberal struggles such as the impact of Dr. Martin Luther King. Truskoff provides an in-depth account of the evolution of the relationship of the US with other foreign powers, particularly the US and Israel partnership. As well, he chronicles the influence of powerful lobby groups such as the American Israel Political Action Committee, one of the most powerful lobby groups in Washington.

Delivered as a well-plotted series of essays, Truskoff is able to chronicle how the evolution of the Right has successfully exploited and depicted Liberalism as a negative philosophy to mainstream society. The book is not presented as completely anti right as he notes a number of high profile figures on the left who have abandoned key principles of Liberalism for their own agenda. Truskoff points to Senator Joe Lieberman as one important example of abandoning one's principles and ethics. He discusses Palestine, without supporting the acts of terrorism, but the apartheid type conditions the citizens of Palestine live in. Fundamental themes that emerge throughout the book are how the greed and indifference of a select elite, with the help of the media, have been able to successfully change the dynamics of the world to everything Dr. Martin Luther King struggled against. That is, there are people in the world that are now considered disposable and military colonization has become an accepted method of resolving conflicts. Survival of the richest is now defined by Military Might.

Truskoff writes with clarity, having witnessed the decline of liberalism and the rise of capitalism without compassion, morality, and ethics. It is a very well researched and well written book that acknowledges this new breed of capitalism that seems unstoppable. Truskoff explains that it is not and writes with hope. He points to our own need to learn from the past so that we can go forward and adopt liberal ideas that seem to have been lost over the years. What The Hell Is A Liberal? is an engaging and compelling read meant to open our eyes to our past, present, and future. Whether you agree or disagree with arguments made in the book, it will definitely make you think and hopefully start a dialogue with others. It is a must read for anyone concerned about the future of humanity.

Media Contact:

David Truskoff
Email: suttonbear @ att. net
Website: www. erols. com/suttonbear (http://www. erols. com/suttonbear)
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Sidney T. Black Publishing. (March 31, 2008)
ISBN-10: 1436311772
ISBN-13: 978-1436311779

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Free Educational Forum For Alzheimer's Family Caregivers. Empowering Your Life As A Caregiver

2011-08-14T21:57:00.000-07:00

Free Educational Forum For Alzheimer's Family Caregivers. Empowering Your Life As A Caregiver

A Town Hall Forum titled, “Alzheimer’s in the Family” is being held Thursday, January 26th, 2006 from 8:30am to 12:30pm at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Mission Valley. This free educational forum for family caregivers will address the issues facing a family caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) December 21, 2005

A Town Hall Forum titled, “Alzheimer’s in the Family” is being held Thursday, January 26th, 2006 from 8:30am to 12:30pm at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Mission Valley.

This free educational forum for family caregivers will address the issues facing a family caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease. A panel that includes a Neurologist and Geriatric Psychiatrist will discuss various issues facing those assuming the role of the caregiver and the profound impact of Alzheimer’s Disease on the family.

Health Care Group’s ActivCare® - Residential Alzheimer’s care facilities and the George G. Glenner Alzheimer’s Family Centers, Inc. are hosting the event as the fourth in a series of free educational forums for family caregivers.

In addition, the Glenner Alzheimer’s Family Centers will be providing free adult day care during the event. Reservations are required. For more information on adult day care and family and professional caregiver education please contact (619) 543-4700 or visit www. alzheimerhelp. org.

The forum will take place at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center at 1895 Camino del Rio South in San Diego, CA 92108 from 8:30am to 12:30pm on Thursday, January 26th, 2006. Continental breakfast will be served at 8:30am.

To sign up for the free Town Hall Forum, please contact ActivCare® Point Loma at (619) 224-7300.

For additional information on Health Care Group, please log on to www. healthcaregrp. com.

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Expert Says New Movie Implies Intimacy That's Not Happening

2011-08-14T06:40:00.000-07:00

Expert Says New Movie Implies Intimacy That's Not Happening

Sex expert and registered nurse, Mary Jo Fay, RN, MSN, author of "Please Dear, Not Tonight: The Truth About Women and Sex" explains how America may think that "Sex and the City" is real life representation of what's going on in bedrooms all over the US, but why it's so not the case.

Denver, CO (PRWEB) May 19, 2008

The new "Sex and the City" movie is due out this month, which begs the question … How much (good) sex really is there in the city? Or the suburbs? Or even the country, for that matter. Truthfully, whether you're single, newlywed, or you've been in bed with the same mate for years, many folks complain that what's too often out there is …

Women with all "those" headaches saying, "Please Dear, not tonight."

Men cheating by the carload … just watch the news for your favorite politician or celebrity who gets caught with his pants down next.

A whole lot of myths and miscommunication about sex.

The bottom line: Frustrated partners on both sides wondering if the Sex and the City depiction of lovemaking is real or just going on in everyone else's bedroom, just not their own.

So what's behind the problem? According to Mary Jo Fay, registered nurse, sex and relationship expert, and the author of "Please Dear, Not Tonight: The Truth About Women and Sex," there's a lot of bad sex out there, despite what the steamy gals from "Sex and the City" play to the contrary. Fay says that the problems begin with the fact that most of us learned all we know about sex in the 7th grade locker room, and later on from porn sites - neither of which is helping bed partners accurately communicate with each other about what they want, need, and require to keep an intimate relationship, well … intimate.

Then there are things like:

1.The top three reasons women say, "Please Dear, not tonight."

2.The things women do to cause their men to cheat.

3.Why sex for women is so much harder than it is for men. (Hint: Men need a place … women need a reason! You've simply got to get their brains on board first.)

4.The quirky story about how vibrators were originally invented to regularly "treat" women for a medical diagnosis known as "Hysteria." (Almost too unbelievable to be true. And you can be sure there was a male doctor behind it.)

5.Why the pharmaceutical world can't seem to come up with a female Viagra after years of trying. (And why, if they don't keep one key point in mind, it won't matter if it's invented anyway - it simply won't work.)

6.Why Freud was completely wrong about women and sex, much less "penis envy." (Most women don't want one … they just want to borrow one from time to time)

Fay believes that until we get more open and honest about our sexual education information, and communications with our intimate partners, many of these phenomenon will only continue to lead to ongoing frustrations in the bedroom. And of course, an ever-increasing divorce rate.

As a result she's about to launch a new program for men to help them better understand the woman in their bed. "The Top Secret Men's Program - How To Get More Sex From Your Mate" is designed to help men at least understand the sexual intricacies of women and will be in a tele-seminar format so that no men have to show up to a workshop and admit to anyone else that they may be a bit "less than stellar" in the bedroom. Her first workshop is this week in Denver and is totally Top Secret except to special candidates who agreed to test pilot the program.

"Men are hungry for information," says Fay. "They really do want to please their mate but don't always know how. With my nursing hat on, comfort with the human body, and female perspective we'll discuss all these issues in depth and with no one taking off their clothes. I think this is a huge need that has yet to be met for guys who truly love their mates and want to keep their sex lives strong and healthy."

For more information on this topic, or for interview possibilities just in time for the release of the new "Sex and the City /;stories, contact Mary Jo Fay, RN, MSN. She is a talented regular on TV and radio. For more info, sample interview questions, and to view some of her TV clips stop by her web site, and specifically the media page. Mary Jo Fay lives in Denver and is willing to travel for interviews, even on short notice. She can be reached on her cell at 303-841-7691.

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Consumers Show Strong Interest In Online Higher Education; But Savvy Schools Need To Do More To Stand Out

2011-08-12T03:32:00.000-07:00

Consumers Show Strong Interest In Online Higher Education; But Savvy Schools Need To Do More To Stand Out

In perhaps the most comprehensive survey ever of consumer demand for online higher education, Eduventures, the leading research and consulting firm for the education industry, found that approximately 50% of consumers anticipating enrolling in a postsecondary program say they would prefer a mode of delivery either dominated by online or at least balanced between online and on-campus instruction.

BOSTON, MA (PRWEB) November 1, 2006

In perhaps the most comprehensive survey ever of consumer demand for online higher education, Eduventures (www. eduventures. com), the leading research and consulting firm for the education industry, found that approximately 50% of consumers anticipating enrolling in a postsecondary program say they would prefer a mode of delivery either dominated by online or at least balanced between online and on-campus instruction.

"This level of interest is far higher than current consumer experience," said Richard Garrett, Senior Analyst for Eduventures' Learning Collaborative for Online Higher Education. According to Eduventures' research, only approximately 7% of students in postsecondary education in the United States are studying for a degree or certificate wholly online. "Consumer enthusiasm for online higher education suggests that this market will continue to grow strongly."

Beyond basic openness to this form of education, the survey revealed more detail on how consumers think about online higher education, and why they value this type of delivery.

Perceptions of quality. Perceptions of quality suggest a maturation of consumer views – a willingness to assess individual online and on-campus programs on their merits, rather than solely in terms of delivery mode. There is also a sustained skeptical minority, however, that continues to regard online delivery as being poor quality by definition.

Perceptions of price. Although 42% of the sample was willing to judge the quality of individual online programs or courses on their merits, almost half the sample said they would only be willing to pay less for an online program or course compared to an on-campus experience.

Online delivery & geography. Sixty-three percent of respondents who were willing to consider a wholly online program preferred the online provider to have some physical presence (branch campus or main campus) at least within their state. Only 37% of respondents willing to consider wholly online delivery disregarded location as a factor.

Alongside strong openness to forms of online delivery, consumers also revealed less positive, or narrower, conceptions of the nature and value of the online experience. Responses to a number of survey questions indicated that interest in online higher education is dominated by notions of convenience, suggesting that consumers see a tradeoff between convenience and quality of education.

"Online universities and colleges face a tricky balancing act between playing to majority consumer value perceptions centered on convenience, versus emphasizing broader conceptions of online higher education (e. g., around pedagogy, technology)," Garrett said. "Breadth is essential to overcoming consumer hesitation and allowing individual schools to stand out in an increasingly crowded market. Schools need to both accommodate and educate consumers."

These findings are highlights from Eduventures' recent report, Expanding Demand for Online Higher Education, analyzing responses from more than 2,000 consumers nationally. The full report, available exclusively to members of Eduventures' Learning Collaborative Program for Online Higher Education, contains a wealth of detail on demand for online higher education by credential and discipline, as well as such demographics as gender, age, and ethnicity. For more information on this report or Eduventures' Learning Collaborative programs, contact Robert Brown via e-mail or 617-532-6071.

ABOUT EDUVENTURES, LLC

For more than a decade, Eduventures, LLC has been the most trusted name in education market research, consulting services, and peer networking. Its clients include senior administrators and executives from leading educational institutions and companies serving the K-12, higher education, and corporate learning markets, as well as decision-makers in government agencies and the investment community. For more information, visit www. eduventures. com.

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Is Rex Sikes Mind Reader A HUman Lie Detector?

2011-08-10T19:07:00.000-07:00

Is Rex Sikes Mind Reader A HUman Lie Detector?

Mind Reader Rex Sikes demonstrates powers of the mind for Attorneys

(PRWEB) May 3, 2005

On April 27 in Janesville, Wisconsin the World's First Motivational Mind Reader demonstrated his uncanny powers of the human mind for 60 plus attorneys from Brennan, Steil & Basting gathered at the Janesville Country Club.

Sikes attempted to project thoughts - his apartment number from Los Angels to 3 different members of the audience. His success was verified by displaying an engraved key from his wallet with the number on it.

He demonstrated his ability as a human lie detector - by explaining what a polygraph test does - and showing how humans can pick up the non-verbal signals necessary to determine truth from lies, agreement from disagreement and yes from no.

He also picked up on the thoughts of audience members, reading their mind and revealing their birth months, and other information he could not have had access to.

Patricia Cameron, administrator for the firm stated, "Attorneys, of course, learn to read people to determine who is telling the truth or not, and our attorneys were very impressed with Sikes' ability to read 'between the lines'

...and for demonstrating his psychic abilities."

From Los Angeles, California, Sikes performs as a Mind Reader internationally for corporate, college, public and private functions and on TV and radio. He has appeared in movies and on television as an actor. He began his mind reading career at the age of 8.

He speaks to international groups for corporations, small businesses, and individuals. He has consulted for police, hostage negotiators, attorneys and trials including the OJ Simpson trial.

Sikes has appeared in all media discussing the important role of nonverbal communication in all our daily dealings.

Sikes has helped CEOÂs, management, sales people, customer service and as he states, "everyone from top CEOÂs to pig farmers" with his methods.

Clients include corporations and universities as well as private clients. Some corporate clients include: Microsoft, Northwestern Mutual, Catholic Knights, AFLAC, SC Johnson, Johnson Controls, GE, McDonald's, Virchow Krause, Century 21, American Lung Association, American Family, Staton Capitol,

Penthouse Media Group, Build A Bear, Inc.

Recently Sikes entertained at the Virginia home of AOL Founder and philanthropist

James Kimsey.

Rex Sikes is a sought after public speaker and seminar leader who demonstrates the amazing powers of the human mind. His

Corporate, college and public and private shows are fun, humorous, 100% interactive and clean.

Rex is also founder of IDEA Seminars, Inc., where he trains students fromÂ all over the world in personal development and influential communication.Â

Sikes has authored numerous Home Study Programs includingÂ "How To Get People To Do What You Want: Without Begging,

Pleading,Â Guilt-tripping or Nagging." HIs book "You Can Read Minds Too" and His educational material are made available at his shows or by emailing Sikes or phoning his office Rex Sikes Entertainment 262-790-1993.

His web sites are amazingrex. com & idea-seminars. com

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The Future of New Media: What NGOs Need to Know

2011-08-09T11:33:00.000-07:00

The Future of New Media: What NGOs Need to Know

Rapid, bottom-up innovation in media tools and communication cultures are changing the way NGOs must reach out, inform, and engage advocates, donors, and volunteers, Social Technologies futurist Scott Smith told the audience at UNICEF's New Media Summit in New York City in April.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 8, 2007

If non-governmental organizations (NGOs) such as UNICEF want to communicate effectively in the digital media era, they need to understand and utilize new media tools, futurist Scott Smith of Social Technologies told the audience gathered at the UNICEF New Media Summit 2007, held in New York City.

"Because of the disruptive nature of these tools, we are seeing the emergence of 'massively parallel emotion,'" said Smith, the event's keynote speaker. "This phenomenon has arisen from the convergence of global connectivity, instant and mobile text messaging, and transparency. The result is that people worldwide can experience major political, social, or cultural events in near-real time--and almost simultaneously share the emotions they experience."

Smith pointed to the lightning-fast spread of personal accounts of the Asian tsunami in December 2004 and a more recent earthquake in Mexico. Immediately after each event, people began using text and instant messaging to report the events in detail before the media could.

The futurist said NGOs can take advantage of these emerging digital-media flows and the sudden surges of regional or even global awareness they can create. This heightened awareness can, in turn, lead to a rise in public attention, interest, and action on behalf of causes. "By using foresight, which is a structured approach to understanding trends, and carefully framing strategic issues and exploring potential implications, UNICEF can provide a strong foundation for containing risks and creating positive outcomes," he concluded.

Smith's insights provided a forward-looking context for the day's discussions, said Alex Struminger, executive project manager in UNICEF's Internet, Broadcast and Image Section, which hosted the event at New York headquarters. "I personally found Scott's remarks provocative. He offered a broader view of where things are going than we usually have the opportunity to take. I heard echoes of his presentation through many of the discussions and presentations that followed during the event."

Struminger said the speech highlighted the event's theme: "The Web audience is changing: how new media and technology can support change," which opened two days of presentations and discussions among an international audience of UNICEF fundraisers and communications and technology participants. "Scott certainly helped us accomplish the mission of the conference, which was to share ideas and stimulate interesting conversations," he added. "I am sure that many of those ideas will inform our future new-media initiatives."

Here's a look at the new media trends Smith suggested UNICEF stay on top of:
Wiring (and Unwiring) the World--Rapid growth in networked communications, such as the Internet and mobile wireless networks, has given individuals a way of reaching out to each other directly, particularly in the developing world.

Shift in Technology Power--The rising use of information technology in developing countries such as India and China means these nations will increasingly dictate the design and application of new media technologies around the world.

Tech-Driven Transparency--Individuals and groups now have far better ability to obtain, understand, and even visualize important information about the world around them. This transparency gives them greater power for insight and action.

Social Communication--Peer-to-peer networks have reduced the role of hierarchies and intermediaries between individuals and groups. New communities with common interests can now easily and rapidly form across borders.

Media Fragmentation--The traditional single-screen household has morphed into one with three or four TVs, PCs, mobile phones, and other new devices.

World 0--People living in all parts of the world come together in digital social environments. These provide new "safe" zones for interaction, communication, and education.

Participatory Culture--New media has created new ways to share ideas in a collaborative manner. The exploding use of blogs, one of the foundations of digital collaboration culture, provides an insight into the rate at which individuals are collectively building information networks of their own.

Serious Play--Videogames are not just for fun any more. Relief groups, opposition parties, educators, and governments are using a new genre called "serious games" to spread knowledge and enable activists and stakeholders to test new ways of approaching global and local problems--and finding solutions.

About Scott Smith
Futurist Scott Smith specializes in forecasting consumer use of technologies. Scott's work focuses on how technology changes lives and lifestyles: how and where we live, learn, communicate, care for ourselves, and spend our playing and working lives. He is a key analyst for S)T's multiclient research programs, Technology Foresight and Global Lifestyles, and manages custom consulting projects for many of the firm's Fortune 500 clients.

About Social Technologies
Social Technologies is an international research and consulting firm specializing in the integration of foresight, strategy, and innovation. Headquartered in Washington, DC, Social Technologies has offices in London and Shanghai, and a client list that includes Global 1,000 corporations, government agencies, and major nonprofits. For more information, log onto www. socialtechnologies. com and the blog: changewaves. socialtechnologies. com.

About The United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF)
UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs, and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. It is on the ground in more than 150 countries and territories to help children survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations, and governments. www. UNICEF. org

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FirePath Communications Hosts Social Media Marketing Workshops in South Florida

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

FirePath Communications Hosts Social Media Marketing Workshops in South Florida

Full-day workshops offers social media marketing education in a format designed for small business owners and marketing professionals.

Delray Beach, FL (PRWEB) June 10, 2010

FirePath Communications, a South Florida-based social media marketing and online branding agency, today announced it will offer its Social Media Marketing Basics workshop three times this summer. The seven-hour workshop, which presents social media tactics and techniques for beginners, will be held at the New Horizons Learning Center in Plantation at a cost of $99.

The class is geared for small business owners, marketing and PR professionals, entrepreneurs, real estate agents and mortgage brokers, or anyone who plans to spearhead a social media marketing program to promote a business or manage a company’s brand online. Class content includes:
Types of social media and how to use them How to use social media to generate traffic, conversions & new business Basic tracking, measurement & conversion tactics How-to instruction on the major social media like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube & blogs Tools and tricks used by the pros to save time and streamline your social media activities Basics of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) How to measure Return on Investment (ROI) More

The comprehensive, non-technical workshop will be offered three times this summer; on June 23, July 23 and August 26. Classes on all three dates run from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m.

All workshops will be held at New Horizons Learning Center, 100 S. Pine Island Road
Suite 200, Plantation, FL 33324. For more information or to register for a class, call 561-404-1097 x. 3 or visit the online event pages:
Wednesday, June 23, 2010: http://socialmediaworkshopfl. eventbrite. com/ (http://socialmediaworkshopfl. eventbrite. com/)
Friday, July 23, 2010: http://socialmediaworkshopfl723.eventbrite. com/ (http://socialmediaworkshopfl723.eventbrite. com/)
Thursday, August 26, 2010: http://socialmediaworkshopfl826.eventbrite. com/ (http://socialmediaworkshopfl826.eventbrite. com/)

About FirePath Communications:
FirePath Communications is a full-service brand communications and social media marketing firm. We use decades of knowledge and experience in public relations, marketing, branding and social media to invent or reinvent your company’s presence on the web through meaningful content and compelling interactions with your audiences in the online space.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Kristin Warner
FirePath Communications
561-404-1097 x.2
Kwarner (at) firepathinc (dot) com

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Signs of Customer Confidence in Outsourced Software Product Development: Nagarro Grows Customer Base by Nearly 40 Percent in 2009

2011-08-05T04:38:00.000-07:00

Signs of Customer Confidence in Outsourced Software Product Development: Nagarro Grows Customer Base by Nearly 40 Percent in 2009

Nagarro, Inc., a high-end software development firm specializing in complex projects, saw increased demand for outsourced software product development in 2009, with nearly 40% growth of its overall customer base. Nagarro customers representing a wide variety of industries are showing strong signs of market confidence, renewing their focus on gaining competitive advantage through the use of custom software products.

San Jose, CA (PRWEB) March 31, 2010

News Facts:
In 2009, Nagarro signed on more than three dozen new customers in the U. S. and Europe, maintaining the company's established track record of growth and profitability despite challenging market conditions. The number of customers in each of Nagarro's major market segments - large enterprises, midsize enterprises and software product companies - grew by almost 40% in 2009, demonstrating consistent demand for outsourced software product development. Nagarro's new customers span a broad range of industries including technology, manufacturing, aerospace, financial services, healthcare, retail, media, education and government. Nagarro's new U. S. customer wins in 2009 include Air Meals, LLC; Andrew Marc, a Division of G-III Apparel Group; Coulomb Technologies; Mesilla Valley Transportation; Mitsubishi Chemical USA, Inc.; Novella Clinical; Patrimonio Hipotecaria, Rauland-Borg Corporation; Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM); Urban Signals and Xignite. Nagarro also secured a significant European customer win with Lufthansa, a top international airline. Nagarro's new customers are driving the company's hiring and growth in core technical offerings such as Microsoft. NET, SharePoint, PHP and Java development services, as well as in Nagarro's SAP consulting practice.

Other recent Nagarro highlights in 2009:

Became one of the first software product outsourcing firms to join the Google Enterprise Partner™ program and offer application development services on the Google App Engine platform. Named to the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals'® "2010 Global Outsourcing 100® List" and 2009 Dataquest IDC "20 Best IT Employers in India List." Signed its first Latin American customer contract with Patrimonio Hipotecaria and opened a new office in the industrial hub of Monterrey, Mexico. This new office will focus on delivering high-end software product development services to Latin American midsize and large enterprises, particularly in the manufacturing, retail and financial services markets.

Quotes:

"Mitsubishi Chemical USA was looking for an SAP consulting partner who understood challenges facing midsize enterprises, and who could establish streamlined and measurable support processes for our SAP shared services environment. Nagarro's team members have provided us high quality SAP services while being responsive to our specific needs and ensuring security of our enterprise data."
Don Pritchard, IT Director, Mitsubishi Chemical USA, Inc. "2009 has proven to be a ground-breaking year for Nagarro, with customers of all sizes, industries and geographies focused on the strategic value of custom software products. Impressive customer and partner growth, continued international expansion and third-party industry awards demonstrate Nagarro's ongoing traction in the outsourced software development market."
Vikas Sehgal, CEO, Nagarro Inc.

Additional Resources:
Nagarro Software Product Engineering (http://www. nagarro. com/Services/Product%20Engineering. aspx) Nagarro Customer Testimonials (http://www. nagarro. com/About%20Nagarro/Testimonials. aspx) Nagarro Blog (http://www. nagarro. com/blog/) About Nagarro, Inc.
Nagarro builds complex, business-critical products and applications that help companies meet their core business goals and gain competitive advantage. Nagarro's complete commitment to the success of every project, unmatched engineering skill and quality, and deep domain expertise in numerous industries build on a shared vision of success between Nagarro and each of its customers. Founded in 1996, Nagarro has offices in the US, Germany, Sweden and India. For more information, please visit www. nagarro. com or call 408-436-6170.

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Attorneys Online, Inc. Named Exclusive Marketing Agency for Mercer Country Bar

2011-08-03T03:29:00.000-07:00

Attorneys Online, Inc. Named Exclusive Marketing Agency for Mercer Country Bar

Attorneys Online, Inc™ has been named the exclusive marketing agency for the Mercer County Bar Association (MCBA) in New Jersey and its members. The association between the two entities will enable Mercer County Bar members to benefit from the many services the full-service business development company, Attorneys Online Inc.™, offers as well as the creation of a new corporate identity and website for MCBA. The new website will convey a high-tech visual presence and will be user-friendly in order to accommodate member services and a directory, as well as the diverse roster of community services currently offered by the Mercer County Bar.

Temecula, CA (PRWEB) August 3, 2006

“The reconstruction of our website was long overdue. Partnering with Attorneys Online, Inc. will help take our bar association to a new level and give us the notoriety we deserve,” states Francine Kowalczyk, Executive Director. “We look forward to providing our members with state of the art, up to date information about everything the Bar Association has to offer."

Founded in 1901, the Mercer County Bar Association is one of the most prestigious Bar Associations in the country. With over 1,200 members, the association is also one of the largest County Bars. Known for it’s philanthropic services, MCBA works diligently to give back to the community. Through programs such as K. I.T. E.S. (Kids Instructed in Tolerance through Education and Support) and their Lawyer Referral Service, MCBA has set the standard for excellence in community service. The quality of their community involvement is evident in the recognition it received for exceeding the ABA standards for the operation of a lawyer referral service. MCBA was the first in the State of New Jersey to receive this high distinction.

According to Cheney Winslow, CEO, Attorneys Online, Inc.?, “We have been looking for a bar association with which we could partner. Mercer County Bar has everything we could hope for in an Association. Its warmth coupled with its reputation clinched the deal for us. We are looking forward to a long relationship with the Organization as well as the individual members.”

Attorneys Online, Inc.? is a full-service advertising agency specializing in Business Development exclusively to the legal profession. The Agency works with some of the most prestigious firms in the United States, Canada, Europe and Mexico. From graphic design to websites, print campaigns, top listings on the major search engines guaranteed, television/radio production and placement; to the development of a customized database of law firms to increase a practice’s referral base, Attorneys Online, Inc.? keeps its clients ahead of the marketing curve. The Agency has the experience and knowledge of what works and what doesn’t work in marketing a law firm.

Www. attorneysonlineinc. com

For more information contact Cheney Winslow at (800) 221-8424

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Artist from Germany Has Made It Into Competitions in 15 States in the US Within 2 Years

2011-08-01T01:21:00.000-07:00

Artist from Germany Has Made It Into Competitions in 15 States in the US Within 2 Years

It all began in South Carolina with an invitation to a group exhibition in Sep 2002. Up to today German artist Petra Voegtle who is still living in Munich has been juried into competitions in 15 different states of the United States within a timeframe of less than 2 years. One of two works (paintings on silk and silk sculptures) she has ever created has won an entry in a tough competitive environment of sometimes hundreds or even more than 1000 artworks from other artists.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) May 21, 2005

Work of German artist Petra Voegtle, which has been displayed at numerous venues in the United States and Europe, is now part of the 48th Annual International Awards Exhibition at the San Diego Art Institute (SDAI), the Museum of the Living Artist.

The exhibition is up from May 1 to June 12, 2005. Located in the heart of scenic Balboa Park, a botanical jewel and the centerpiece of the city of San Diego that attracts 12 million visitors annually to its 32 cultural organizations, SDAI is dedicated to the advancement of the visual arts through outreach, education and exhibition. This is the 48th International Exhibition, the only all-media internationally promoted exhibition of its type in the region. Juror was Derrick R. Cartwright, Ph. D, from San Francisco, the new Director of the San Diego Museum of Art.

Voegtle's work shown at the museum is "Lost 'Treasures" ( http://www. angelfire. com/art2/vyala_arts/silkcarvings/lost. html (http://www. angelfire. com/art2/vyala_arts/silkcarvings/lost. html)), a so-called "green" piece, dedicated to the rainforests and a protest against the destruction of the environment. The piece is a silk sculpture, executed as a silk carving, the artist's own technique, made from silk and other fabrics, paints, metallic pigments, cork, acrylic gel, hand and machine stitched and really burnt to indicate what is happening to the forests of this world.

Voegtle is convinced that art can be an eye opener, touch the human awareness subconsiously without open provocation but subtly talking to the inner self. Her intention is getting closer to the unknown and thus leading to more understanding, tolerance and protection of all living beings.

For detailed information on the exhibition and location, opening hours and entry fees please contact

Director director@sandiego-art. org

Http://www. sandiego-art. org (http://www. sandiego-art. org)

For additional information about the artist and her work

Please see http://www. vyala-arts. com (http://www. vyala-arts. com)

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Pakistan's Ambassador to the U. S. Presents on Importance of Education in Pakistan at Special Reception in Aspen

2011-07-31T07:35:00.000-07:00

Pakistan's Ambassador to the U. S. Presents on Importance of Education in Pakistan at Special Reception in Aspen

Ambassador Haqqani supports nonprofit, Marshall Direct Fund, sharing his opinion through a powerful presentation to over 150 guests at the organizations’ annual fundraiser.

Aspen, CO (PRWEB) July 30, 2010

Ambassador Haqqani supports nonprofit, Marshall Direct Fund, sharing his opinion through a powerful presentation to over 150 guests at the organizations’ annual fundraiser.

Marshall Direct Fund (MDF) was founded and established in 2007 by Silbi Stainton, who studied the Taliban pre 9/11 and regarded the U. S. response to be short on humanitarian assistance. MDF aims to reduce conditions of poverty and illiteracy in Pakistan (http://www. marshalldirectfund. org) which lead to recruitment of children into extremist organizations and terrorist groups. Hope in a future built through education and economic opportunities, MDF seeks to reverse the trends from within.

Marshall Direct Fund hosted their annual fundraiser July 1st, at the beautiful Aspen home of Golda and Sheldon Friedstein. MDF is delighted to report that the event raised $75K this year, more than the last few years and despite the suffering economy.

Pakistani Ambassador, His Excellency Husain Haqqani, delivered a refreshingly candid presentation. He spoke to the recruitment of child soldiers in Pakistan, the domestic and international threat it poses, and the importance of education and access to knowledge in order to curb its development.

“..the conflicts these young kids are involved with are not conflicts of their making... every young Pakistani child who gets to go to school gets an opportunity - in life, it is one recruit denied to extremist groups...There is a great opportunity to change minds. The generation that was brought up on hate, if they are replaced by a generation brought up with a better understanding of the world, a more hopeful and positive understanding of the world, there will be less conflict! It's a beginning...”

Mr. Haqqani has a diverse range of experience as a journalist, professor, diplomat, and adviser to three Pakistani Prime Ministers including the late Ms. Benazir Bhutto. The reception coincided with his birthday which was commemorated with a surprise cake and American rendition of Happy Birthday sung by all the guests in attendance.

Food, flowers, libations, and photography were all donated by local businesses. MDF was delighted to be supported by several generous sponsors this year:

Ambassador’s Circle: Andi & Jim Gordon - Edgewater Management, Garfield & Hecht, P. C., Karen & Courtney Lord, Nick & Carol Kelly, Premier Care, Robert & Lexie Potamkin, The Woods Fine Jewelry
Secretary of State’s Circle: Bob & Soledad Hurst, Bingo Industries, Caribou Jewels,
John Terrion, Tom & Catherine Reagan
President’s Circle Patrick & Mary Scanlan, Tim & Silbi Stainton

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Boaters Can Take ABYC Courses Too; ABYC to Offer Standards-based 'Boater' Education Seminars in 2006

2011-07-28T05:22:00.000-07:00

Boaters Can Take ABYC Courses Too; ABYC to Offer Standards-based 'Boater' Education Seminars in 2006

Edgewater, MD (PRWEB) December 1, 2005

In response to requests from boat owners who want to gain a working knowledge of American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) standards and how the standards affect them when it comes to simple repair and maintenance on their boats, ABYC will be offering three educational courses for boat owners in 2006. These courses will assist attendees in either completing do-it-yourself tasks in a compliant fashion, or enable them to ensure that others do the work according to the ABYC standards.

Bonnie Barsa, ABYC Education Director said, “As both a recognized leader in the writing of safety standards and education for the marine industry, we felt providing such educational offerings was a natural progression for ABYC. The first two topics chosen – Basic Electricity for the Boater and Basic Diesel Engines for Boat Owners - were selected not only because they address the most relevant types of problems a boater may come across, but they are two areas where not completing repairs in accordance with standards could create possible safety problems within those systems. By holding a two-day course that includes a hands-on component, attendees will receive a more complete program with practical applications to help keep their boats in top condition and provide a safer boating experience.”

Course information:

Basic Electricity for the Boater

This two-day program is designed to teach the boat owner the basic information they need to know to perform simple repair, troubleshooting and maintenance procedures on their boat’s electrical system. The course will begin with a look at electricity fundamentals and how some of the basic ABYC standards apply, and once the fundamentals are set in place, participants will learn how to take electrical measurements and what those measurements mean. Attendees will also review some common electrical system tests that can be performed to see if their boat’s electrical system is designed in accordance with ABYC standards. On the second day, the class will get an opportunity to apply their new found skills on a boat.

Dates: January 10 – 11, 2006

Location: Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT

Cost: $295.00

Dates: February 15 – 16, 2006

Location: Miami Convention Center, Miami, FL (during the Miami Boat Show)

Cost: Special Boat Show Price - $249.00

Basic Diesel Engines for Boat Owners

This two day course will provide the participant with the information they need to understand the needs of their engine and how to keep it running in tip-top form. The class will begin with a look at how a diesel engine works, and a comparison of it to a gasoline fueled engine. Students will explore each of the needs in detail, and all material discussed will be presented in a generic manner – so no matter what type of diesel engine they have, the information conveyed will apply. On day two, course participants will get an opportunity to apply their new skill sets on a real engine and all of it’s ancillary support systems.

Dates: March 1 - 2, 2006

Location: Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT

Cost: $295.00

Skip Burdon, ABYC President said, “By offering such courses to boating consumers, we want to show them the value of ABYC through education, and in turn – spread the word about ABYC. There are a lot of interested boat owners out there who are thirsty for knowledge on ABYC and our standards. We want to provide them with the information they are looking for and ultimately, by giving boaters a working knowledge of ABYC through topics of interest to them, we hope they will be confident enough to complete simple repairs in a compliant fashion, or know that when services are needed - whether buying a new boat, needing repairs/maintenance or a surveyor - they should seek out ABYC members.”

Registration information and detailed descriptions for any of the courses can be found at www. abycinc. org, or you can contact the ABYC Education department at (410) 956-1050.

ABYC has been developing, writing and updating the safety standards for boat building and repair in the United States for over 50 years. ABYC is actively involved with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as well as education and certification programs for marine technicians. These standards are available on CD-ROM, online (Web-STIR) and in printed form. Membership and general information can be requested by visiting the ABYC web site at www. abycinc. org.

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ESpatial Delivers NAVTEQ® Data Products and Bundled iSMART® Products and Services for Oracle® 10g Platform

2011-07-28T03:52:00.000-07:00

ESpatial Delivers NAVTEQ® Data Products and Bundled iSMART® Products and Services for Oracle® 10g Platform

March 15th 2006, Dublin Ireland, eSpatial, the leading Open Standards based Geospatial platform provider announces the availability of NAVTEQ’s map data products in an Oracle 10g format for Enterprise Applications. NAVTEQ is a leading global provider of digital map data for location based solutions and vehicle navigation. By making NAVTEQ products available on the leading Oracle® Spatial 10g platform, eSpatial enables organizations to integrate location capabilities more easily into their line of business systems.

(PRWEB) March 17, 2006

As a NAVTEQ reseller, and a certified partner of the Oracle Partner Network eSpatial is currently delivering NAVTEQ data products for the USA and Canada as well as major European countries in Oracle Spatial10g format. eSpatial has the expertise to provide configuration and tuning services for the Oracle platform. The datasets are structured to support geospatial users as well as Geocoding and Routing in the Oracle 10g environment. eSpatial further provides geospatial software that can fully utilize the NAVTEQ data within scalable and secure enterprise solutions.

In addition to providing NAVTEQ products in the Oracle 10g format, eSpatial together with NAVTEQ and Oracle, is also announcing a cost effective Geospatial Solutions Suite for Small and Medium Businesses. This solution comes bundled with eSpatial’s iSMART® GeoPortal, Oracle Database 10g Standard Edition One and Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One together with a subset of NAVTEQ data. This is ideally suited for businesses and government organizations that need to provide location capabilities in a controlled, secure and enterprise grade environment. Using iSMART’s unique features including pure web based editing and annotation organizations are able to augment NAVTEQ data with business and domain specific information such as customer location, key infrastructure or other points of interest, thus delivering improved service, greater accuracy and a lower cost of maintenance.

"eSpatial’s products and expertise together with our data, will help enable our customers to leverage the power of location specific information across the enterprise," says Roy Kolstad, Vice-President and General Manager Business Solutions, NAVTEQ. "The result will allow NAVTEQ and its customers to provide products and services to customers who already use Oracle as part of their enterprise systems, providing reduced overall cost of ownership and an increased return on investment.”

“eSpatial and NAVTEQ working in partnership to provide data sets and products that are integrated onto the Oracle 10g platform will allow small and midsize organizations an easy to use, one-stop solution” said James Steiner, Senior Director, Server Technologies at Oracle. Additionally, we are very pleased to see eSpatial and NAVTEQ offering Oracle Spatial 10g enterprise customers the benefits of advanced features including searching, geocoding and routing. This combination of data and software products on the Oracle 10g platform is a key development in providing cost effective spatially enabled enterprise grade solutions.”

“We are very pleased to be working with NAVTEQ to deliver Oracle based products and to become a reseller of all NAVTEQ’s products. The combination of eSpatial’s iSMART platform and NAVTEQ’s data opens up a new era for the delivery of integrated enterprise wide Geospatial applications and services,” said David Miller, COO, eSpatial. “Customers will be able to leverage existing business data in combination with NAVTEQ’s data within a single Oracle environment without the need for separate systems.”

As part of the ongoing relationship with NAVTEQ, eSpatial resells NAVTEQ data products for all major GIS platforms and provides implementation and tuning services for clients using the Oracle platform.

About eSpatial

ESpatial, founded in Dublin, Ireland and with offices in the USA, is a world leader in enterprise strength spatial information management technology. Its advanced spatial environment, iSMART, in conjunction with Oracle Spatial, provides a platform for highly scalable and secure spatially enabled applications in a standard enterprise IT environment with unprecedented ease of use, manageability and support for OGC Web Services. Its standards based Rapid Application Development environment and GeoPortal allows organizations to quickly and easily build new applications (or extend existing ones) to include spatial functionality. These applications provide spatial intelligence to anyone, anywhere, on any device, connected or disconnected. eSpatial's technology is used in every area of IT including Public Sector, Defense, Telecommunications and Utility organizations.

About NAVTEQ

NAVTEQ is a leading provider of comprehensive digital map information for automotive navigation systems, mobile navigation devices, Internet-based mapping applications, and government and business solutions. NAVTEQ creates the digital maps and map content that power navigation and location-based services solutions around the world. The Chicago-based company was founded in 1985 and has approximately 1,900 employees located in over 131 offices in 23 countries. Its European headquarters is in Veldhoven, Netherlands.

More information about NAVTEQ and eSpatial may be found on the Internet at:

Http://www. navteq. com (http://www. navteq. com) and http://www. espatial. com (http://www. espatial. com)

About The Oracle Partner Network

Oracle PartnerNetwork is a global business network of 15,000 companies who deliver innovative software solutions based on Oracle software. Through access to Oracle's premier products, education, technical services, marketing and sales support, the Oracle PartnerNetwork program provides partners with the resources they need to be successful in today's global economy. Oracle partners are able to offer customers leading-edge solutions backed by Oracle's position as the world's largest enterprise software company. Partners who are able to demonstrate superior product knowledge, technical expertise and a commitment to doing business with Oracle can qualify for the Oracle Certified Partner levels.

For more Information:

Robin Parrish, Business Development, eSpatial Inc. 2325 Dulles Corner Boulevard, Suite 500, Herndon, VA, 20171, Toll Free: 1 866 E S P A T I A L, Local Phone: (703) 788 6556, f: (703) 788 6511. e: rparrish@espatial. com

Orla Power, Marketing and PR, eSpatial Solutions Ltd., Swords Business Park, Co. Dublin, Ireland. t: +353.1.870.8800, f: +353.1.870.8899, e: info@espatial. com www. espatial. com

Disclaimer and Trademarks

ISMART is a registered trademark of eSpatial Solutions Ltd. and / or its affiliates. Oracle® is a trademark of the Oracle Corporation and / or its affiliates. NAVTEQ is a trademark in the U. S. and other countries. ©2006 NAVTEQ. All rights reserved.

All other product names may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Oracle, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, and Siebel are registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates.

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Hands On Profit Planner; New Business Software for the Health Care Professional

2011-07-26T15:52:00.000-07:00

Hands On Profit Planner; New Business Software for the Health Care Professional

Business software maker, Hilosoft Corporation, announces the new Hands On Profit Planner (HOPP) for the health care industry and independent service provider. Within minutes, HOPP presents pricing and cash flow analysis of existing and potential businesses in a user-friendly format. HOPP invites individuals to create and explore different financial scenarios. HOPP is an effective learning tool for developing hands on business and marketing skills.

Atlanta, GA (Vocus) February 29, 2008

Hilosoft Corporation announces the Hands On Profit Planner (HOPP) pricing software (http://www. hilosoft. com/fhopp2.htm) program for the health care industry and independent service provider.

The HOPP program is for individuals ready to launch a practice of their own as well as seasoned professionals looking to optimize cash flow (http://www. hilosoft. com/fhopp2.htm). Within minutes, the HOPP program will evaluate a practice or business that charges an hourly or session rate. The result takes the guesswork out of whether to increase the price of a service and explains the outcome in basic terms.

The program teaches the professional how to price (http://www. hilosoft. com/fhopp2.htm) for services based on their specific needs and encourages the user to take charge of their profit. HOPP provides a glimpse into the future. Predictive formulas in the program allow the user to play with the numbers. HOPP invites users to create "what if" scenarios to observe the interactive ripple effect of a single choice on the entire business plan (http://www. hilosoft. com/fproducts. htm).

The simple to use program provides step-by-step instruction with relevant explanations of the business terminology used in the application. Page by page analysis illustrates the weaknesses and strengths of each aspect of the business operating plan. In addition, the HOPP program provides a detailed summary analysis. HOPP offers a built-in word processor and output feature for printing professional looking business documents suitable for formal presentation. The user will find plenty of explanations and comments, both written and auditory, along with a comprehensive tips manual.

The Hands On Profit Planner offers the finest business pricing education tool for the industry. Instructors and schools can use the HOPP program to enhance the business and marketing skills of students. To purchase the HOPP program, visit Hilosoft's website store. HOPP works with Windows XP or Vista operating systems. HOPP for Windows is seventy-five dollars ($75).

About Hilosoft
Hilosoft Corporation (http://www. hilosoft. com (http://www. hilosoft. com)) develops and markets innovative software for people with ideas. Hilosoft is the creator of the Idea Composer software program, an application that assists inventors and start-up entrepreneurs to develop their concepts and creations into simple and easy to understand financial and business models. Hilosoft also produces the Hands On Profit Planner, a program designed specifically for the health care industry that assists individuals and companies to price their product or services. Hilosoft headquarters is located in Atlanta, GA.
Contact:

Hilosoft Corporation
Gary Beeson 404 775-3051

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NYU Child Study Center Expert Co-Authors "Who Invented Lemonade?"

2011-07-25T16:51:00.000-07:00

NYU Child Study Center Expert Co-Authors "Who Invented Lemonade?"

Whether you’ve been fired from a job, broken up with a partner, received a failing grade in a class, or even lost a loved one, Who Invented Lemonade? will give you the tools you need to think positively, change your perspective, and ultimately live life to the fullest and make lemonade. The book was co-authored by Joshua Shaw, COO of Go SMILE, a comprehensive smile beauty regimen to whiten and maintain a beautiful smile; and Alexandra Barzvi, Ph. D., Clinical Director of the Institute for Anxiety and Mood Disorders at the NYU Child Study Center.

New York, NY (PRWEB) January 7, 2006

Whether you’ve been fired from a job, broken up with a partner, received a failing grade in a class, or even lost a loved one, "Who Invented Lemonade?" will give you the tools you need to think positively, change your perspective, and ultimately live life to the fullest and make lemonade. The book was co-authored by Joshua Shaw, COO of Go SMILE, a comprehensive smile beauty regimen to whiten and maintain a beautiful smile; and Alexandra Barzvi, Ph. D., Clinical Director of the Institute for Anxiety and Mood Disorders at the NYU Child Study Center.

“As a psychologist it has become clear to me that positive thinking is at the heart of happiness,” said Alexandra Barzvi, Ph. D. “There are many things in this world we can’t control, but our thoughts are not one of them. In fact, how we think directly effects how we feel and what we do. Who Invented Lemonade? will help you examine your thoughts and look for other ways to explain and understand your life, the world and others.” It will inspire people to see they have a choice in every situation. They have the choice to see lemons, and the choice to see lemonade. The choice to have a positive perspective is theirs.

This motivational story features a young boy named Billy who is filled with curiosity about the world around him. He asks questions about everything and everyone; he acts upon his observations rather than passively accepting them. The book follows Billy through his journey to find out who invented lemonade, and at the same time teaches readers how to invent it themselves. Shaw believes that “this book will open people's consciousness to the notion that success - both personally and professionally - involves taking risks, keeping an open mind, and realizing the power of intention and perspective.

“This book complements the positive work my colleagues and I do everyday with kids at the NYU Child Study Center,” said Dr. Barzvi. “So I am thrilled that a portion of the book’s proceeds will support that work.”

The book, which arrives in stores this month, features a foreword by Donald J. Trump. A portion of the proceeds of “Who Invented Lemonade?” will be donated to the NYU Child Study Center and Autism Speaks.

About the Authors

Joshua A. Shaw is a recognized business leader across a number of industries. A self-made millionaire by twenty-four, at age thirty, he has already built three successful companies.

Selling his first company and taking his second company public on NASDAQ, he’s now on his third and most exciting venture yet, GoSMILE Inc. Josh has become a lemonade connoisseur in life and business, making the best of any situation and always finding the positive side.

Alexandra L. Barzvi, Ph. D. is an accomplished Clinical Psychologist. Dr. Barzvi is also the Clinical Director of the Institute for Anxiety and Mood Disorders at the New York University Child Study Center. She is an expert in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and specializes in working with children, adolescents and families. She speaks nationally and provides training workshops, consultations and seminars for mental health professionals, school personnel and parents.

NYU Child Study Center

The NYU Child Study Center is dedicated to advancing the field of mental health for children and their families through evidence-based practice, science and education. Program specialists translate scientific developments and innovative procedures into everyday techniques for parents, educators, pediatricians and other mental health professionals. The Center’s vision is to be the premier source of child mental health information, improve and influence the practice of child mental health professionals and in doing so, change the face of children’s mental health in this country.

For more information, contact the NYU Child Study Center at (212) 263-6622 or at www. AboutOurKids. org.

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Margaret C. Riddle Named To WomenÂs Forum Board Of Directors

2011-07-25T06:22:00.000-07:00

Margaret C. Riddle Named To WomenÂs Forum Board Of Directors

Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) June 9, 2004

Margaret C. Riddle, Master Flight Instructor, was elected to the WomenÂs Forum of North Carolina Board of Directors and was named Chairperson of the Governance Committee at the ForumÂs Annual Meeting and Luncheon on Saturday, April 24th, in Asheville, North Carolina. Members of the Forum, diverse women from many walks of life, including the educational, political, and business arenas, will work to implement the objectives and mission of the organization and will serve as catalysts for change and network for influence and power in the business, political, and social communities.

The WomenÂs Forum of North Carolina, Inc. serves as an invitational, non-partisan organization of diverse women leaders of proven influence, dedicated to working together to achieve equality and maintain social, economic, and political power for women.

ÂI am honored to join the Board for the WomenÂs Forum of North Carolina. I am confident that it will be a positive and rewarding experience,Â said Riddle.

Riddle is an active member in a number of professional organizations including Women in Aviation, Ninety-Nines, Inc.; she serves as a FAA Aviation Safety Counselor and is the former Secretary of the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority. For her efforts, she has been recognized as the North Carolina Flight Instructor of the Year, has received two Resolutions of Recognition, the Appreciation Award from the Junior League of Raleigh, Certificates of Appreciation from the Department of Public Instruction, and the Certificates of Achievement from the City of Raleigh and WhoÂs Who in American Women.

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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

GreenStreet Honored With Valley Forward Award For Environmental Education

2011-07-25T02:00:00.000-07:00

GreenStreet Honored With Valley Forward Award For Environmental Education

Green remodeling expert receives top award for sharing green education programs with thousands of building professionals around the United States

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) October 5, 2010

GreenStreet Environmental Education, a service of Phoenix-based GreenStreet Development, was honored by Valley Forward Association at its 30th Annual Environmental Excellence Awards on Saturday with the first-place Crescordia award in the Environmental Education/Communication, Private Sector category, recognizing the company’s green remodel workshop series. GreenStreet was named a finalist in three award categories for the program recognizing contributions to the sustainability of our region since 1981. Known as the “Academy Awards” of the local environmental community, the Valley Forward awards focus on the balance between economic development and environmental quality.

“It is an honor to be recognized by Valley Forward for our green remodel education program – it is our passion to empower building professionals with vital information and resources, showing them sustainable practices that minimize environmental impact and reduce energy and water consumption,” said GreenStreet founder and CEO Philip Beere. “43 percent of carbon emissions are generated by buildings and of those some 21 percent are single-family homes. The greenest building is the existing one, and our company mission of preserving existing structures and sustainable development is being realized through our educational outreach across the country.”

The GreenStreet message of improving neighborhoods by renovating existing structures is packaged into powerful education sessions and case studies that are sought by industry professionals, municipalities, not for profits, universities and media. GreenStreet is widely recognized as the leader in green renovations, and Beere is recognized as “green pioneer” by media.

“We had a record number of entries in this year’s program, so all of our finalists should feel especially honored for their achievements,” said Diane Brossart, president of Valley Forward Association. “The Environmental Education/Communication category is especially important as it recognizes companies that are working hard to teach others the integral information they need to adopt more sustainable practices in their everyday lives.”

Beere is the only individual in the United States to have remodeled a LEED and NAHB certified home and has garnered numerous awards for his green remodeling practices. In May, Beere was recognized by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) as the Green Remodel Advocate of the Year and a GreenStreet project in Phoenix was named NAHB’s Green Remodel of the Year. Last month, GreenStreet was also honored by the Arizona Department of Housing with the 2010 Brian Mickelsen Housing Hero Award for Superior Sustainable Design.

“Philip Beere is implementing sustainability in the most effective and meaningful way and demonstrating how these concepts apply to the average person,” said Mark Stapp, Executive Director of W. P. Carey School of Business, Master of Real Estate Development and a development expert who serves as Vice-Chair of Valley Forward Association. “He is doing everything right. His efforts promote improving neighborhoods, using the existing building, making it perform better, look better and more comfortable for the occupant. GreenStreet remodeled properties improve neighborhoods and the community, increasing value and efficiency for the average person. Maybe most important to sustainability and making a difference, is Philip’s openness to educate and guide others.”

Beere is a champion of sustainable development and a national leader in green education; GreenStreet is an official U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC) education provider with a robust curriculum for universities and green building professionals. His motto, “Live Healthy,” has transcended his personal life into his business practices. GreenStreet also offers a variety of services to assist investors and nonprofit organizations accomplish green certification. For more information visit http://www. greenstreetdev. com.

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Entrepreneurs Seize Internet Marketing Opportunities with CarbonCopyPRO’s BlackBOX

2011-07-21T18:14:00.000-07:00

Entrepreneurs Seize Internet Marketing Opportunities with CarbonCopyPRO’s BlackBOX

The BlackBOX is the latest and much anticipated Internet marketing tool being offered by CarbonCopyPRO. Jay Kubassek and Aaron Parkinson, co-founders of CarbonCopyPRO, explain that the BlackBOX allows entrepreneur’s to sell anything, to anyone, anywhere in the world. CarbonCopyPRO is known for providing leading edge tools and the education necessary for its associates to remain competitive in the ever changing world of Internet marketing.

New York, NY (PRWEB) December 19, 2009

CarbonCopyPRO is excited to announce its newest Internet marketing tool: the BlackBOX, which is designed to allow anyone to sell anything, anywhere in the world. The BlackBOX equips entrepreneurs with the tools, training and resources they need to take advantage of the Internet marketing opportunities available in today’s economic climate.

President Obama’s senior economic advisor Larry Summers recently reported that the “recession is over” and yet millions of Americans continue to struggle to keep their jobs, their homes and their healthcare.

Aaron Parkinson, co-founder of CarbonCopyPRO recently stated that, “When times are tough, when times are most dire like they are right now. It’s actually the time when the most opportunities are available for entrepreneurs who want to act on it.”

And Parkinson should know, he and fellow entrepreneur Jay Kubassek co-founded CarbonCopyPRO nearly five years ago in the wake of the economic fallout of the 2002 recession. Since then, the two have built CarbonCopyPRO into a successful and thriving business that has quickly become the leader in the world of Internet marketing.

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

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Two Colorado Based In Home Elder Care Companies Join Forces

2011-07-20T05:43:00.000-07:00

Two Colorado Based In Home Elder Care Companies Join Forces

Seniors ETC, Inc. and AmeriCare Alliance Denver have joined forces and will now be known as Seniors ETC, Inc. The merger will provide the Colorado Region with one of the largest "One Stop Shop" solutions to In-Home Care Services

Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) November 10, 2006

Seniors ETC, Inc, and AmeriCare Alliance, leading providers of in home elder care have merged, becoming one of the largest in home senior care companies in the Colorado region. The merger will leverage the expertise of both businesses, and ensure that both Senior ETC, Inc and AmeriCare Alliance customers gain access to an expanded portfolio of services and resources, and will continue to experience the flexibility, and reliability they are accustomed to.

"Both companies are passionate about the in home senior care marketplace, and have offered quality service and resources to the community," stated Jonnelle Leimbach, President of AmeriCare Alliance Denver. "Given the alignment of our vision and overall strategy, the combination of our two companies will advance in home care for the adult community throughout the Rocky Mountain Region, benefiting customers and their families."

Currently, more than 400 families have used the services of either Seniors ETC, Inc or AmeriCare Alliance. The two companies bring over 11 years of knowledge and expertise to the aging community, and look forward to expanding and providing even more resources in the coming years.

"This event makes tremendous sense for our clients and care providers," stated Joyce Sedam, President of Seniors, ETC, Inc. "It represents an opportunity for two successful companies with similar goals and values to unify into a combined platform that offers even more value to the community. Together with our clients and care providers, we have an exciting opportunity to truly improve the quality of life for many adults throughout our marketplace."

Ms. Leimbach will be President and CEO of the newly combined Seniors ETC, Inc. Ms. Sedam will continue to focus on education and legislation involving adult issues within the community.

Facts about the in home elder care industry.

Over 2 million persons celebrated their 65th birthday in 2003. This number is expected to rise by 39 percent over the next two decades.

There is an estimated 65,000 Centenarians (people over 100) living in the US. It is estimated by the year 2010 there will be over 129,000 celebrating their 100th birthdays!

Today's Americans are living longer than ever. As people age, one of their top requests is to remain in their home as long as possible. In 2006, over 25 percent of American households provided some level of support to aging family members.

In home senior care providers offer a variety of services, all non-medical related, to customers. In can include personal services such as companionship, assistance in bathing and grooming, mobility assistance, walks and light exercise, transportation and errands, and light housekeeping.

Non-medical homecare can prolong the need to move into assisted living facilities, and can provide a senior with more independence, thus increasing the quality of life for as long as possible.

About Seniors Etc, Inc.

Seniors ETC, Inc. provides high quality, affordable, in-home adult care services for families throughout the Rocky Mountain Region. It offers a full range of in home companion care services, and also offers a full range of referral services such as elder law attorneys, mobile hair dressers, handyman service, reverse mortgage brokers, and long term care specialists. Seniors ETC, Inc. ensures each care provider is insured and bonded, and has passed a national screening investigation. Companion caregivers may be a Certified Nursing Assistant, an LPN, a RN, or someone who has experience working with people in a care-giving environment.

To learn about Seniors ETC, Inc visit

Www. seniorsetc. com

For more information:

Jonnelle Leimbach, President

Joyce Sedam

303-740-9999

Www. seniorsetc. com

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Humanity First’s Disaster Response Team Returns From Haiti

2011-07-18T15:46:00.000-07:00

Humanity First’s Disaster Response Team Returns From Haiti

Doctors and health care professionals treated over 2000 earthquake victims during their Haiti Mission.

Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) February 6, 2010

After a massive 7.0 earthquake shook the core of Haiti’s capital city Port-au-Prince on January 12th, the survivors have been struggling to keep it together. The abysmal hunger and urgent need for medical relief has raised the mortality rate to over 200,000 and still counting.

A Humanity First Disaster Relief Team (HFDR) is returning this weekend after treating over 2,000 patients at Humanity First Medical Camps in Carrefour, Port-au-Prince, and Da Da Duo. Cases ranged from major chronic conditions to fractures and trauma. Everyday, Humanity First volunteers are taking major health and security risks to save lives.

The volunteers are returning as per the following schedule:

Saturday, February 6th, at 3:45 PM CT at Little Rock National Airport:
Dr. Iftikhar Ali, M. D., specialized in ER Medicine, Dr. Phillip Snodgrass M. D., ER Medicine, and 2 RNs, Kyle B. Rhone and Michael Simpson (work at Veterans Administration Hospital)

Saturday, February 6th, at 4:55 PM CST at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Alicia Roberson, RN (works at Breckenridge Hospital)

Sunday, February 7th, at 3:05 PM PST at Los Angeles International Airport
Dr. Andrea Seiffertt, M. D., specialized in Internal Medicine

Humanity First teams are working hard on the ground and behind the scenes to find a way to bring things back to the way they were before the natural disaster wiped out everything. Treating thousands of cases ranging from infections to major wounds, the team worked tirelessly to relieve the pain for many. At the end of the day, Dr. Ali states “we are exhausted yet very satisfied that we made a little difference.”

Humanity First USA is also appealing for donations for the relief work. You may donate online by going to http://usa. humanityfirst. org (http://usa. humanityfirst. org) or by mailing a check to Humanity First USA at the following address:

Humanity First USA
300 E. Lombard Street (Suite 840)
Baltimore, MD 21202

For more information please visit our website or contact:
Iftikhar Ahmed
Director, Marketing & Funds Development
Phone: (877) 99-HFUSA

Humanity First, USA, a 501(c) 3- registered nonprofit organization (EIN# 20-0464012), was established to restore disaster-stricken and under-developed and vulnerable communities around the globe. Humanity First is a leading non-profit relief organization whose board of directors, management team, and project staff running the day-to-day operations are all dedicated volunteers with diverse professional backgrounds including business, healthcare, and education sectors. Humanity First has been expanding successfully over the last few years to now being a registered charity in 29 countries worldwide.

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Kernal King Alan Cox Returns to Swansea for ICT Forum Wales

2011-07-17T01:42:00.000-07:00

Kernal King Alan Cox Returns to Swansea for ICT Forum Wales

Alan Cox, an internationally renowned software developer, and former student of Swansea University, returns on the 21st of November to present at “Open Source Opportunities” during ict forum wales.

(PRWEB) November 9, 2005

Open Source software offers a cost effective alternative to many of the "off the shelf" solutions for business and education. Linux is now a real alternative to well known proprietary software like Microsoft Windows. Linux is the most successful Open Source operating system today, and has around 27 million users, with this number roughly doubling every year.

There are some great benefits to using Open source software. Programmers usually cooperate freely with others, and software can be developed, adapted and shared as required. Sharing means that with many people to scrutinize the software bugs, security flaws, poor design has no place to hide. All of which means it is often available free, or at a fraction of the cost of other traditional software.

Alan Cox is a name that is well known to most Linux users, as the man responsible for much of the code in the Linux kernel (the heart of the system). He says "Open Source software provides quality and reliable software at far better prices than the proprietary model. The public sharing of the source code avoids costly duplication of work and allows for extensive peer review of programs. The open licensing means no more complex license tracking, no more expensive audits and the ability to shop around between service and support providers all of whom can fix the software not just work around it."

He goes on to say "The rise of Open Source enables business to finally take the IT driving seat, driving down costs and guiding innovation rather than being dictated to."

Beti Williams, Director ITWales and founder of ICT forum Wales, comments “Alan’s comments are extremely interesting - not many organizations are aware that there is a choice. One of our aims with events like ours is to raise awareness of this issue.”

ICT forum Wales, which runs from 14 – 25 November 2005, was devised by the team at ITWales with partners from both public and private sectors and is described as a festival of events for business, community and education celebrating innovation in Information Communication Technology.

The unique 2 week pan Wales event will focus on future technology and how it will shape our lives.

Presentations and workshops aimed at SMEs will cover topics from connectivity to e-commerce, sales and marketing over the web, e-security and the latest mobile technology.

Specialist events for logistics and manufacturing organizations add to the varied program.

The community and education sectors will be treated to events such as Teen Works 2005, a conference which concentrates on the young and internet security and the ever popular Technocamps for schools is back, designed to encourage young people to consider the challenge of a career in the computing sciences.

The ICT forum Wales program of events will draw to a close with a business challenge day at Margam Park organized by Neath Port Talbot College, and ITWales. This unique team development event offers participants the opportunity to meet the challenges of 21st Century business management using the latest technologies.

Established in 2000 as ICT Forum, ICT forum Wales is one of many events for business and the community organized by ITWales, an innovative ICT initiative based in the Department of Computer of Science at the University of Wales, Swansea, and part funded by the European Social Fund. For further information, please visit www. ictforumwales. com

For further information and interviews please contact Sali Earls or Jacqui Malpass, ICT forum Wales press office, tel: 01792 513382

About Alan Cox

Alan Cox works for Red Hat, one of the largest and most recognized companies dedicated to Open Source software. As a programmer he has been heavily involved in the development of the Linux kernel since its early days (1991).

While studying at Swansea University, he installed a very early version of Linux on one of the machines belonging to the university computer society. This was one of the first Linux installations on a busy network, and revealed many bugs in the networking code. Cox fixed many of these bugs, and went on to rewrite much of the networking subsystem. He then became one of the main developers and maintainers of the whole kernel.

On October 5th 2005, Cox received a lifetime achievement award at the LinuxWorld awards in London.

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CYGCOM Supporting the MicrosoftÂ® Speech Server Environment With the General Availability of SpeechWatchÂ R1.2 Monitoring, Alarming and Notification Console

2011-07-16T18:08:00.000-07:00

CYGCOM Supporting the MicrosoftÂ® Speech Server Environment With the General Availability of SpeechWatchÂ R1.2 Monitoring, Alarming and Notification Console

CYGCOM today announced the general availability of Release 1.2 of the SpeechWatchÂ Monitoring, Alarming and Notification Console for the MicrosoftÂ® Speech Server environment. The SpeechWatchÂ Console addresses the needs of enterprise IT Managers in monitoring and alarming the telephony elements of the Microsoft Speech Server Environment and maximizing system uptime. The SpeechWatchÂ Console also offers ISVs a value-add tool in automating the support functions of the server environment by quickly identifying and accurately diagnosing issues thereby allowing ISVs to define and implement repeatable support processes.

SpeechTEK, New York City (PRWEB) August 4, 2005

SpeechWatchÂ Release 1.2 provides additional features and functionality including an expanded list of alarms and performance monitoring, configurable alarming thresholds and configurable e-mail notifications by specific alarm. The SpeechWatchÂ Console, powered by UXComm, monitors utility computing and Intel telephony resources within the Speech Server computing network using industry standards Â Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) and the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) - including the condition and performance of web servers, CTI servers, SQL servers and other Microsoft Speech Server dependent systems. By delivering unified granular control capabilities through standard management interfaces, SpeechWatchÂ eases the integration of mainstream speech solutions into the enterprise data center and SMB IT infrastructures.

ÂThe SpeechWatchÂ Console, brings significant value add to the Microsoft Speech Server channel partners and customers by lowering the post installation cost for supporting an aggregated platform like the Speech Server through the immediate identification of system status regardless of the original equipment manufacturer. We have taken technical parameters and turned them into colors and provided the IT manager with a system-wide web console to visually drill down on system statusÂ comments Jeff Valliant, CYGCOMÂs President & CEO. ÂOur goal is to make Speech Server support easy and inexpensive while increasing system up time and performance. SpeechWatchÂ is not an application; itÂs our first step in a series of support offerings aimed at automating support and maintenance for the Microsoft Speech Server.Â

ÂBy providing an integrated Microsoft Speech Server based system and other value added offerings like SpeechWatch and eSupport, CYGCOM has added to the Microsoft value proposition of significantly reducing the cost and complexity of developing and deploying speech applicationsÂ, comments Piyush Dogra, Director, Business Development and Strategic Alliances, Microsoft. ÂWe welcome CYGCOM as a new Microsoft Platinum OEM.Â ÂWe are excited to be the first Microsoft Speech Server Platinum OEM partner in North AmericaÂ, comments Jeff Valliant, CYGCOMÂs President and CEO. ÂWe are looking forward to working closely with Microsoft in making speech a mainstream, pervasive technology by building scalable speech platforms and providing support with a managed cost orientation in mind.Â

A free 30 day trial of CYGCOMÂs SpeechWatchÂ Console is now available at the CYGCOM website - http://speechwatch. cygcom. com/speechwatch-trial/index. php (http://speechwatch. cygcom. com/speechwatch-trial/index. php).

About Cygcom Integrated Technologies Inc.:

Founded in 1994, CYGCOM is a leading Microsoft Speech Distribution Partner, Microsoft Platinum OEM and an authorized Value Added Distributor of Intel products. CYGCOM distributes speech and telephony products from the industryÂs most reputable software and hardware manufacturers. CYGCOM offers solutions that are complete, scalable, and capable of running mission-critical enterprise voice communications applications. Through itÂs US and Canadian facilities, CYGCOM provides products, consulting, on-site implementation and technical support, eSupport, support desk, helpdesk, systems integrations, education and marketing services for channel customers. CYGCOM sales staff has application expertise and can review the merits of different hardware and software products for CT and IP based voice communication solutions. CYGCOMÂs technical services are trained in the complexities of CO, PBX, and IP integration and provide a solutions based support service on a 24/7 basis. For more information, please visit www. cygcom. com.

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The Oxford Princeton Programme Announces Emissions Trading Course to Debut in Central and Eastern Europe (Prague; May 2008)

2011-07-15T01:37:00.000-07:00

The Oxford Princeton Programme Announces Emissions Trading Course to Debut in Central and Eastern Europe (Prague; May 2008)

The Oxford Princeton Programme provides training solutions for professionals in the energy, commodity and derivatives industries. We are pleased to announce, for the first time in Central and Eastern Europe, its forthcoming workshop: Understanding Emissions Trading (EM) This course provides an overview of primary global emissions, key emissions trading activities and initiatives, and how emissions trading programmes serve to facilitate environmentally acceptable and cost effective solutions for clean air. Expect to experience a dynamic mix of lecture, case studies, and trading simulations. All courses are led by renowned energy experts and offer a mix of lectures, case studies, and exercise simulations.

Princeton, NJ (PRWEB) February 16, 2008

The Oxford Princeton Programme, the world's leading provider of education and training solutions to the energy, commodity and derivatives markets, is pleased to announce, for the first time in Central and Eastern Europe, its forthcoming workshop:

Understanding Emissions Trading (EM)
13 May 2008
Prague, Czech Republic

Delegates will be provided with an overview of primary global emissions, key emissions trading activities and initiatives, and how emissions trading programmes serve to facilitate environmentally acceptable and cost effective solutions for clean air. Expect to experience a dynamic mix of lecture, case studies, and trading simulations.

"Intense interest in the regulations and protocols at the national, EU and global fronts makes Prague an ideal setting for this educational event," says Jobert Abueva, Global Marketing Director, The Oxford Princeton Programme. "We are committed to offer cutting-edge learning content to a fast-changing emissions landscape."

This introductory course is perfect for new, or newly assigned management and staff of trading and operations, risk management, and accounting and credit/finance. Due to the broad treatment of this important topic, it is also excellent for the management and staff of Marketing, Computer Services (IT), Manufacturing (operations-engineers) and Legal and Tax groups. The subject matter of this course impacts everyone, both from both a personal and corporate standpoint.
For a complete course outline and for other information, visit http://www. oxfordprinceton. com (http://www. oxfordprinceton. com).

This course offers a certificate upon successful completion and seats are limited to ensure proper in-depth coverage. For those with widespread company interest, this course may also be scheduled as an on-site presentation.

For all inquires on this or The Oxford Princeton Programme's wide array of training options, please contact Kristi Ruskuski at +1 (609) 524-1122 or via email kruskuski@oxfordprinceton. com.

ABOUT THE OXFORD PRINCETON PROGRAMME, INC.

The Oxford Princeton Programme, Inc., with regional offices in Princeton, NJ, Oxford, UK and Singapore, is the world's leading provider of training solutions to the energy, commodity and derivatives industries. In addition to PrincetonLive. com, which offers more than 20 energy and commodity web-based training modules, The Oxford Princeton Programme provides more than 70 instructor-led training courses. Designed for all levels of expertise, courses include views of oil, power, natural gas and a variety of other energy, commodity and derivatives topics.

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New Executive Director Named at Cerebral Palsy of Westchester

2011-07-14T12:29:00.000-07:00

New Executive Director Named at Cerebral Palsy of Westchester

As of December 1, 2004, Cerebral Palsy of WestchesterÂs Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Linda Kuck as the agencyÂs new Executive Director.

(PRWEB) December 9, 2004

As of December 1, 2004, Cerebral Palsy of WestchesterÂs Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Linda Kuck as the agencyÂs new Executive Director. Ms. Kuck has been with Cerebral Palsy of Westchester for the past 10 months as Director of Adult Services and has been an asset to the Administrative team.

According to Cerebral Palsy of WestchesterÂs Board President Richard Osterer, Â Linda has brought a sense of team and exceptional leadership to the agency. We are confident that she is the right person to lead us now and in the future.Â

As Executive Director of Cerebral Palsy of Westchester, Ms. Kuck will work to continue to provide exceptional programs and services while expanding development initiatives and public relationships.

ÂI am honored to have been selected to lead Cerebral Palsy of Westchester, an agency that represents the highest quality of services. I look forward to working with Board members, families, volunteers and the dedicated staff that provide our individuals with care and compassion on a daily basisÂ said Linda Kuck.

Ms. Kuck has been with the Cerebral Palsy family for over 15 years and has a proven dedication to serving the developmentally disabled population along with their families. In her many administrative capacities, Ms. Kuck has enhanced many programs and the lives of individuals challenged with a disability. She holds a Bachelors degree from SUNY Utica and a Masters degree in Organizational Leadership from Mercy College. Linda is married to Thomas Kuck, a business owner, and they reside in Mahopac, N. Y..

Since 1949, Cerebral Palsy of Westchester (www. cpwestchester. org) has established itself as one of the preeminent non-profit organizations in Westchester County. Serving children and adults with disabilities, Cerebral Palsy of Westchester provides a multitude of services from primary education to vocational training as well as specialized programs in Assistive Technology and Animal Therapy. Each program focuses on fostering independence for individuals with disabilities and enabling them to participate to the fullest extent in their community.

For more information about Cerebral Palsy of Westchester or itÂs programs, please call the Development and Public Relations Office at (914)937-3800.

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Jobing. com Announces Upcoming Career Expo in the Inland Empire on Wednesday, June 13th, 2007

2011-07-14T01:58:00.000-07:00

Jobing. com Announces Upcoming Career Expo in the Inland Empire on Wednesday, June 13th, 2007

Local employment leader announces next event and call for sponsors.

Riverside, CA (PRWEB) May 16, 2007

Jobing. com will host the next Career Expo event for the Inland Empire on Wednesday, June 13th from 12 Noon to 5PM at the Ontario Convention Center in Halls A & B. The event will provide local job seekers with the ability to meet face-to-face with prospective employers and will afford all attendees the opportunity for personal development through informative workshops and resume review services. Volunteers will be on hand throughout the event to provide a free resume review to all interested in improving their resume positioning. Resume review will be available on a first-come, first-served basis in the Halls A & B of the convention center. Jobing. com expects great local-area employers to be in attendance at the event.

"The Jobing. com Career Expo is the Inland Empire's premiere job fair" stated Theresa Loving, Event Logistics Manager for Jobing. com. She continued, "We're dedicated to providing job seekers with a wide variety of employers and opportunities across all industries and are delighted that we are able to provide local employers with professional and qualified job seekers at every career level."

For additional details on 2007 Jobing. com Career Expo events, visit http://riverside. jobing. com (http://riverside. jobing. com) or call (951) 801-2387.

About Jobing. com
Jobing. com is one of the nation's leading, locally focused employment products. Currently serving the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, New Mexico, Rhode Island, and Texas, Jobing. com provides online solutions for local employers for recruitment (online job postings and resume database searching) and provides additional services including Career Expos (public job fairs), Online Job Fairs (including employer video streaming), an Educational Resource Center (highlighting schools of higher education and developmental programs), and HR Websites (corporate career center hosting and applicant tracking system) among others. For more information about Jobing. com, visit http://www. jobing. com (http://www. jobing. com).

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Launch of the 2009 National Clean Air Green Tour

2011-07-11T22:18:00.000-07:00

Launch of the 2009 National Clean Air Green Tour

Coast to coast mobile educational tour to promote environmental sustainability. Winner of the 2009 GREENS Excellence Award

Pensacola, FL (PRWEB) May 12, 2009

April 22nd marked the launch of the 2009 National Clean Air Green Tour, a mobile marketing initiative that will visit more than 60 cities across the United States to educate consumers on the latest advances in sustainability. The tour will give visitors hands-on experience with well-known brands that support environmental awareness including Scott Naturals, Bayer Advanced, Codemasters, Michelin, Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce, and Woman's Day.

The third annual tour features a state-of-the-art 42 foot biodiesel motor coach equipped with solar power backup power and will travel through 44 states in four months, covering more than 30,000 miles. The tour will stop at well-known retailers, as well as several festivals such as Taste of Pennsylvania Wine and Music Festival providing visitors with information on ways to maintain a green lifestyle.

The tour will feature a giveaway for great prizes such as a $1000 gift card to Lowe's and is sponsored by Scott Naturals and Bayer Advanced. Visitors can register for the giveaway via interactive kiosks at tour stops or online at http://www. cleanairgreentour. com (http://www. cleanairgreentour. com), winner will be announced at tour's conclusion in August.

At the tour, visitors will be able to take the Scott Naturals challenge and receive free samples along with coupons. At select locations in April and May we will be handing out trees and giving tree care tips from Bayer Advanced. All displays are powered with solar energy provided by the Clean Air Green Tour motor coach.

In addition to distributing information and materials at all stops, the tour is also sponsoring tree planting days where local volunteers will gather to improve their community by planting trees at city, state, and federal land. In Lexington, Kentucky we planted thousands of trees in a old strip mine with the assistance of Kentucky Division of Forestry. In addition, the tour will participate in the Adopt-a-Highway program by assisting in cleaning up highways and major interstates along the tour route.

"Consumers are embracing green products and taking steps to minimize their impact on the earth," said Jim Paar founder of the Clean Air Green Tour. The National Clean Air Green Tour is taking every effort to educate consumers on ways to enhance that commitment to green living."

While consumers are expressing and interest in using 'green' household products, many of them currently believe they will have to sacrifice quality and pay more for these products. The Scott Naturals products address this concern by offering solutions that deliver value along with environmental benefits. "Consumers shouldn't have to sacrifice quality or pay more to feel good about helping the environment," said Erik Seidel, Scott Brand director. For practical environmental ideas go to http://www. scottcommonsense. com/naturals (http://www. scottcommonsense. com/naturals).

The tour kicked off in Lexington, KY on April 22nd and will travel throughout the country, ending in August. For more information on the tour and a full list of stops, go to http://www. cleanairgreentour. com (http://www. cleanairgreentour. com). Also follow us on twitter at http://twitter. com/greenearth_dude (http://twitter. com/greenearth_dude).

About The Clean Air Green Tour:
The 3rd Annual Clean Air Green Tour specializes in green event mobile marketing. Sponsors of the tour include Bayer Advanced, Kimberly Clark Scott Naturals, Dyson Airblade, Michelin Green X Tires, Woman's Day, Codemasters and Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The purpose of the tour is to educate consumers about the economic and environmental benefits of protecting trees, environmental responsibility and sustainability and "green" products. The Clean Air Green Tour Foundation as been helping the United States environment in education, awareness, and projects. If you are interested in donating to the Clean Air Green Tour Foundation, a non-profit 503c go to: http://www. cleanairgreentour. org/ (http://www. cleanairgreentour. org/)

About Bayer Advanced:
Bayer Advanced™ is one of the fastest-growing national lawn and garden brands in the United States. It is a business group of Bayer CropScience LP, one of the world's top research-based crop protection companies, with more than 100 years of experience. Bayer Advanced and Bayer CropScience LP are part of the Bayer AG family, a FORTUNE Global 500 company.

Bayer Advanced™ products feature innovative delivery methods that conserve water and ensure our highly effective active ingredients reach targeted plants with efficiency while striving to balance environmental impact. When using Bayer Advanced™ products, always read and follow label instructions. You can learn more by visiting bayeradvanced. com or by calling 1-877-BAYERAG.

About Kimberly Clark:
Kimberly-Clark and its well known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 150 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people - nearly a quarter of the world's population - trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex and Depend, Kimberly Clark holds the No. 1 or No. 2 share position in more than 80 countries. To keep up with the latest K-C news and to learn more about the company's 137 year history of innovation, visit http://www. kimberly-clark. com (http://www. kimberly-clark. com).

Visit us at http://www. cleanairgreentour. com (http://www. cleanairgreentour. com).

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Arizona Debt Settlement Company is Making a Difference Throughout the Community by Giving Back

2011-07-11T12:24:00.000-07:00

Arizona Debt Settlement Company is Making a Difference Throughout the Community by Giving Back

Arizona-based Debt Settlement Company shows commitment to the community by sponsoring a volunteerism initiative in the Phoenix area.

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) July 31, 2009

Nationwide Debt Settlement is committed to excellence in their field of debt settlement and is also proud to sponsor the outreach projects of AZ FAMILY PASSION TO ACTION Volunteerism Initiative.

Nationwide Debt Settlement does not want to only help consumers overwhelmed with credit card debt but also the community at large. By sponsoring the efforts of AZ Family Channel 3 Passion to Action as well as participating in the projects such as "Save our Summer Blood Drive, AZ Family Christmas Angel, Komen 3-Day, Bottled Water & Hat Drive, Homebase Youth Services", just to name a few of the efforts, they are demonstrating their commitment to giving back throughout the community and throughout the year.

Not only does Nationwide Debt Settlement provide monetary sponsorship to the programs but they also have each of their employees pick one or several of the Arizona Cares Passion to Action events in which to volunteer and the employees are paid their salary while participating!

What does Nationwide Debt Settlement represent as a business? Nationwide Debt Settlement is known for being one of the few REPUTABLE debt settlement companies in Arizona. Nationwide Debt Settlement is a 2008 Better Business Bureau Ethics Award nominee, Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Impact Award nominee and the owners Sarah and Julie Leineke are USOBA Board of Directors Membership Co-Chairpersons. Nationwide Debt Settlement, located in Phoenix, AZ is dedicated to education of consumers on why it is vital that debt settlement companies adhere to compliance with the Federal Trade Commission and also ethical standards inside the debt settlement industry.

With the economy in the downturn it has been recently there has been a huge increase in bankruptcy cases. Education on what is available besides bankruptcy is a key function of Nationwide Debt Settlement. Debt settlement rather than bankruptcy can give the satisfaction of paying a reduced amount of debt off instead of having the sometimes negative effects of bankruptcy which can remain on the credit file for 10 years. Debt Settlement business has seen a large increase too with business tripling in the past year. With all that is happening, a word of advice is to really look at the options available and to very carefully check the business chosen to help with debt settlement. Look them up online; see if they appear on rip-off report. Are consumers complaining about the company? If so, continue researching! Other reputable organizations that debt settlement companies should be affiliated with are USOBA, TASC and IAPDA.

So, because of all the serious concerns financially and personally for individuals and families of these much harder economic times many people are contending with, Nationwide Debt Settlement has a strong desire and real commitment to helping with not just building their own business but doing what is needed in their community of Phoenix, AZ to help others and make a difference. Nationwide Debt Settlement is so pleased to be a part of financial and personal support to the great programs of Arizona Cares Passion to Action. We invite others to join the volunteerism initiative. These programs and volunteer initiatives are not just seeking financial assistance, but equally important, they are looking for your time.

To find out more on ethical debt settlement, contact Nationwide Debt Settlement through the website: http://www. nwdsonline. com (http://www. nwdsonline. com) or by phone at 866-654-6937 for a FREE consultation and FREE budget analysis.

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Eduventures' Study Reveals What College Students Want From their Education

2011-07-11T03:09:00.000-07:00

Eduventures' Study Reveals What College Students Want From their Education

Eduventures Identifies Key Drivers Of Educational Value: Average debt burdens assumed by graduating college seniors more than doubled from 1993 to 2004, and tuition rates continue to climb. As tuition and student debt loads continue to climb, incoming students are beginning to critically question their return on investment (ROI) and universities are scrambling for answers.

BOSTON, MA (PRWEB) December 12, 2006

Average debt burdens assumed by graduating college seniors more than doubled from 1993 to 2004, and tuition rates continue to climb. As tuition and student debt loads continue to climb, incoming students are beginning to critically question their return on investment (ROI) and universities are scrambling for answers.

To help universities respond to questions on educational ROI, Eduventures, the leading research and consulting firm for the education industry, has published a new report, Key Drivers of Educational Value: The Emergence of Educational ROI. The report, based on a survey of 6,200 enrolling freshmen, provides answers to the questions about what students value most in a college education. Unquestionably, the leading drivers of educational value among freshmen are professional preparation (72%), strength of the academic program (62%), and affordability (47%), all of which were ranked as "very important."

Professional Preparation

The importance of professional preparation as the leading value driver was consistent across all levels of academic preparation - respondents who scored below 1,000 on the SAT were nearly identical in the value they place on professional preparation as those who scored in excess of 1,500. A range of professional-related programs and services were viewed as valuable to respondents, including 1) access to internships, 2) quality of career office, and 3) placement record with employers, respectively.

Academic Strengt

The academic program sits at the heart of every college experience, and college-bound students preparing to enter full-time, four-year institutions recognize the importance of the academic work in which they are about to engage. The results show that students value "close interaction with faculty" and "experiential learning" more than "honors programs" and the development of smaller "learning communities." Taken together, the leading academic value drivers suggest student interest in a relatively dynamic learning model in which students "roll up their sleeves" and work closely with faculty.

Affordability

In the aggregate, nearly half of all respondents indicated a "school's cost to attend" was "very important" in considering where to apply, with the number rising to 74% when also including respondents who rated the category "important." In light of continuing upward trends in tuition prices and student debt levels, it comes as little surprise that enrolling students place affordability among the top three value drivers.

Of note, placing emphasis on affordability is not limited to students of low to moderate means. Although the data shows relatively more value placed on affordability among students of lower socioeconomic status, it is also true that more than half of students whose families earn in excess of $150,000 per year believe affordability is "very important" or "important" when assessing the schools to which they will apply.

"Although students are interested in such outcome measures as placement record with graduate schools, access to internships, and expected earning potential, enrollment managers tend to measure their success only around such inputs as academic profile, yield, number of students enrolled, and net revenue," said Jim Quinn, senior analyst for Eduventures' Learning Collaborative for Enrollment Management. "Enrollment managers who can close the gap - by collecting and marketing information that speaks to the programmatic and outcome measures of greatest importance to students - will attract desirable students, while leading the profession toward a more sustainable and student-centered set of performance measures."

These findings are from Eduventures' recent report, Key Drivers of Educational Value: The Emergence of Educational ROI, analyzing responses from more than 6,200 enrolling freshmen. The full report, available exclusively to members of Eduventures' Learning Collaborative Program for Enrollment Management, contains a wealth of information about what prospective students, by various segments, look for in a college education, including academics, technology, diversity and other experiences, and how enrollment managers can shape their recruitment efforts against these educational values. For more information on this report or Eduventures' Learning Collaborative programs, contact Tony Bernez at tbernez (at) eduventures. com or 617.532.6084.

ABOUT EDUVENTURES, LLC

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"Spread the Wealth Around" to Bloggers - InformationJustWantsToBePaid. com to Monetize Content in New Venture--SovereigntyUSA. com : Bloggers have been among the 'disenfranchised' when it comes to being paid for their writing. A new Internet business model plans to put money into the hands of millions of bloggers and laid-off journalists

2011-07-10T09:29:00.000-07:00

"Spread the Wealth Around" to Bloggers - InformationJustWantsToBePaid. com to Monetize Content in New Venture--SovereigntyUSA. com : Bloggers have been among the 'disenfranchised' when it comes to being paid for their writing. A new Internet business model plans to put money into the hands of millions of bloggers and laid-off journalists.

Much of the Web is built on the premise that information should be free. That was so 1999! A better approach to content monetization does not find information wanting to be free after all. Unlike Barack Obama's stated plans to grab and redistribute Joe The Plumber's existing or future private wealth, this approach creates incentive for constant individual achievement, with cash royalties as compensation for intellectual property licensing.

PATTON, Calif. (PRWEB) November 3, 2008

It's time for the have-nots to share in the wealth they help to create.

"You don't properly value people and can't properly monetize content if you're a Marxist," says project lead Lyman Stucky, who plans to vote tomorrow for McCain/Palin.

The new multi-site start-up venture combines an Internet Service Provider (ISP), virtual private network (VPN), a content micro payment system, monetized reputation ranking, a low-cost paid subscription model and other technologies to provide royalty payments for bloggers--along with ad-free browsing for readers.

"Copyrights are as American as private retirement funds, private real estate and gun rights--and people who aren't proud of America and want to grab all of those and take them away as reparations are the bitter ones," says Stucky.

The venture and its advantages are discussed in detail at http://www. InformationJustWantsToBePaid. com (http://www. InformationJustWantsToBePaid. com).

InformationJustWantsToBePaid. com is one of a suite of new pro-USA online and offline projects, some of which include a multi-source means of paying bloggers and writers.

Useful links for undecided voters include:

John McCain and Barack Obama on video http://www. freerepublic. com/videos. htm (http://www. freerepublic. com/videos. htm)

Investigating Obama: Career Path Toward a Neo-Marxist Presidency http://www. freerepublic. com/focus/f-news/2117220/posts (http://www. freerepublic. com/focus/f-news/2117220/posts)

Education Activist -- for teachers and parents http://www. edactivist. com/ (http://www. edactivist. com/)

The Obama Truth File http://www. freerepublic. com/tag/obamatruthfile/ (http://www. freerepublic. com/tag/obamatruthfile/)

Phonak and Hear the World Wins International Stevie® Award in Sixth Annual International Business Awards

2011-07-10T02:16:00.000-07:00

Phonak and Hear the World Wins International Stevie® Award in Sixth Annual International Business Awards

Leading hearing system manufacturer Phonak has won the International Stevie Award for Communications Team of the Year for their work on Hear the World, a global initiative to raise awareness about the importance of hearing and hearing loss.

Stäfa, Switzerland (PRWEB) July 13, 2009

Hear the World is a global communications campaign launched in 2006 by Phonak to call attention to the social and emotional impact of hearing loss and address the prevention of and solutions to a problem that affects more than 16% of the world's population. Hear the World's goals are to educate people about the issue of hearing loss and provide support to those affected via the independent Hear the World Foundation, which was developed to improve the quality of life of people with hearing loss through financial and technical assistance.

To bring the topic of hearing loss to the forefront, Hear the World enlisted the help of celebrity photographer and musician Bryan Adams, to create a one-of-a-kind photography exhibition, along with an interactive Web site, local educational events around Better Hearing and Speech month, a media campaign for free hearing screenings and a HEAR THE WORLD magazine - reaching more than 600 million people across the globe.

"The Hear the World initiative has been made possible through the work of teams all around the world who are dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of hearing," said Vanessa Erhard-Blattmann, Phonak Corporate Marketing Director responsible for Hear the World. "We are very proud to be the recipients of this very prestigious award that speaks to both the hard work of the global Phonak team and our continued commitment to making a difference in the lives of those living with hearing loss."

Phonak and Hear the World were also named finalists in two related categories: Communications Campaign of the Year in Europe and Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year in Europe.

Nicknamed the Stevie® for the Greek word "crowned," the International Business Awards are the only global, all-encompassing business awards program honoring great performances in business. International Stevie Award winners were selected from more than 1,700 entries received from organizations and individuals in more than 30 countries.

For additional information on Hear the World and Phonak, please visit www. hear-the-world. com or www. phonak. com.

About Hear the World
Hear the World is a global initiative by hearing system manufacturer Phonak created to raise awareness about the importance of hearing. The initiative calls attention to the social and emotional impact of hearing loss and addresses prevention of and solutions to a problem that affects more than 16% of the world's population. Bryan Adams, Annie Lennox, Lenny Kravitz, Plácido Domingo and other renowned musicians support the Hear the World initiative as ambassadors. In the context of the Hear the World initiative, Phonak has established the non-profit Hear the World Foundation to improve the quality of life of people with hearing loss through financial and technical assistance. The foundation is committed to the prevention of hearing loss as well as the support of people with hearing loss and their families.

About Phonak
Headquartered near Zurich, Switzerland, Phonak, a member of Sonova Group, has developed, produced and globally distributed state-of-the-art hearing systems and wireless devices for more than 50 years. The combination of expertise in hearing technology, mastery in acoustics and strong cooperation with hearing healthcare professionals allows Phonak to significantly improve people's hearing ability and speech understanding and therefore their quality of life.

Phonak offers a complete range of digital hearing instruments, along with complementary wireless communication systems. With a worldwide presence, Phonak drives innovation and sets new industry benchmarks regarding miniaturization and performance.

For more information please visit www. hear-the-world. com or www. phonak. com

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Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Encourages More Virtual Event Participants: Thousands Already Helped Foundation Raise Funds for Research & Support Legislation

2011-07-09T22:59:00.000-07:00

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Encourages More Virtual Event Participants: Thousands Already Helped Foundation Raise Funds for Research & Support Legislation

The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation and Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY) today announced that more than 6,800 Facebook® users have participated in its first-ever virtual “Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) March on the Hill” at www. ibdmarchonthehill. com. Using social media tools, the program aims to promote awareness about and raise funds for research and programs supporting those battling Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, chronic and painful digestive diseases impacting more than 1.4 million Americans. Website visitors are asked to show their support by selecting a unique shoe to place on the virtual “Hill” and are able to see how their step has impacted the total number of steps taken to date.

New York, NY (Vocus) September 22, 2009 -—

The virtual march is driving attention to a widget that allows users to take a virtual "step" around the National Mall in Washington, DC and rallying support around the Foundation’s IBD Research and Awareness Act in the House and Senate, which would:
Encourage Congress to provide funding to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease at NIH for expanded research on IBD. Authorize, for five years, an IBD Epidemiology Program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Authorize the establishment of a Pediatric IBD Patient Registry at the CDC. Authorize the establishment of an IBD Awareness Program at the CDC. By writing their local representatives and asking their friends and family to contact their legislators, Crohn’s and colitis advocates are spreading the word about the potential benefits of the IBD Research and Awareness Act.

Shire will donate $1 per footstep to CCFA for research, education and support initiatives for each of the first 30,000 steps taken. The program, which concludes in December, will continue to drive much-needed support to complement its advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill.

About CCFA’s Advocacy Program
Advocacy is a major component of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's mission. CCFA advocates are not only patients, but family members, friends, caregivers, and doctors who want to make their voices heard and see a future free from Crohn's and colitis. Foundation advocates are calling for increased Federal funding for Crohn's and colitis research and awareness programs designed to improve the lives of patients. The Foundation encourages its members, volunteers, and friends to become actively involved in advancing our public policy goals. By sharing personal stories and providing crucial information about the impact of these devastating diseases, our advocates inform and inspire elected representatives in Congress. For more information on how Advocates can make their voices heard, visit http://www. ccfa. org/advocacy/?LMI=9 (http://www. ccfa. org/advocacy/?LMI=9).

About Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are painful, medically incurable illnesses that attack the digestive system. Crohn's disease may attack anywhere from the mouth to the anus, while ulcerative colitis inflames only the large intestine (colon). Symptoms may include abdominal pain, persistent diarrhea, rectal bleeding, fever and weight loss. Many patients require hospitalization and surgery. These illnesses can cause severe complications, including colon cancer in patients with long-term disease. Some 1.4 million American adults and children suffer from Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, with as many as 150,000 under the age of 18. Most people develop the diseases between the ages of 15 and 35.

About the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America's mission is to cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases. The Foundation ranks third among leading health non-profits in the percentage of expense devoted to research toward a cure, with more than 81 cents of every dollar the Foundation spends goes to mission-critical programs. The Foundation consistently meets the standards of organizations that monitor charities, including the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance (give. org) and the American Institute of Philanthropy (charitywatch. org). For more information, contact the Foundation at 800-932-2423 or visit www. ccfa. org.

About SHIRE PLC
Shire’s strategic goal is to become the leading specialty biopharmaceutical company that focuses on meeting the needs of the specialist physician. Shire focuses its business on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), human genetic therapies (HGT) and gastrointestinal (GI) diseases as well as opportunities in other therapeutic areas to the extent they arise through acquisitions. Shire’s in-licensing, merger and acquisition efforts are focused on products in specialist markets with strong intellectual property protection and global rights. Shire believes that a carefully selected and balanced portfolio of products with strategically aligned and relatively small-scale sales forces will deliver strong results.

For further information on Shire, please visit the Company’s website: www. shire. com.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Ariella Levine
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation
646-943-7430

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Human Capital Institute Announces Launch of Twenty Talent Management Education Courses

2011-07-09T21:25:00.000-07:00

Human Capital Institute Announces Launch of Twenty Talent Management Education Courses

The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a think tank, professional organization and educator in talent management strategies is pleased to announce the release of twenty new education courses focused specifically on the subject disciplines of: talent strategy, acquisition, development and leadership. The twenty courses address topics critical to organizations today. The classes are instructor-led, three-hour e-learning sessions, and will be offered beginning in October and November of this year. Courses are offered individually, by the certificate, or as a complete Talent Library, with unlimited annual access.

Washington D. C. (PRWEB) September 24, 2005

According to HCI's Chief Learning Officer, David Forman, "HCIÂs new certificate series courses are unique because they directly address the need for more practical tools and practices in the area of human capital management. These are not generic courses about recruiting or Human Resources practices; they specifically pertain to how to best leverage and optimize talent within the enterprise." Forman went on to state, "HCIÂs own members have been pushing hard for this more in-depth level of information, because it is not available from other sources. We're pleased to be able to meet this need, and in doing so, strengthen our position in the human capital management arena."

"To our knowledge, this new curriculum -- when combined with our highly successful Principles of Human Capital Management course -- is the most extensive talent-based set of courses available anywhere," said Allan Schweyer, Executive Director of the Human Capital Institute. What makes the introduction of these courses even more unique, is that several of our partners have helped to quickly bring this extensive curriculum to market -- a critical factor given the need for such education."

Enrollments are being accepted now, and plans are already in place to take these courses to HCIÂs international sites as well. For more information about HCI's four new certificate programs, and the twenty classes comprising the four certifications, please visit:

Www. humancapitalinstitute. org/hci/education_certification. guid (http://www. humancapitalinstitute. org/hci/education_certification. guid )

About the Human Capital Institute

The Human Capital Institute is a think tank, educator and professional association dedicated to the advancement of talent management practices with individuals and organizations. HCI serves as a catalyst for innovative thinking in integrated talent strategy, acquisition, development, engagement, management and measurement. Through research and collaboration, HCI programs collect original, creative ideas from a field of the brightest thought leaders in talent management. Those ideas are then transformed into measurable, real-world strategies that help its members attract and retain high-performing people, build a diverse, inclusive workplace, and leverage individual and team performance throughout the enterprise. HCI members represent a broad coalition of executives, educators, consultants, human resources, strategic search, organizational development professionals and talent managers. For more information, please visit:

Www. humancapitalinstitute. org

PRESS CONTACT

Human Capital Institute

Andrea Miller

866-538-1909

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Education Polling Results Released in New Mexico

2011-07-09T06:32:00.000-07:00

Education Polling Results Released in New Mexico

A survey conducted by a national polling firm reveals that New Mexico's voters want to invest more money in public education.

Santa Fe, NM (PRWEB) October 27, 2005

The National Education Association of New Mexico (NEA-NM) has released the results of a statewide voter survey conducted in August by a national advocacy group called Communities for Quality Education. It reveals the mood of New Mexicans toward their schools.

“The State of New Mexico will have a surplus of as much as eight hundred million dollars to one billion dollars next year. When voters were asked how this additional revenue should be spent, their resounding answer was education,” NEA-NM President Eduardo Holguin told members at the NEA-NM Fall Delegate Council on Saturday, October 22, 2005 at its meeting in Albuquerque.

“While forty percent of the voters said the money should be used to improve public schools, only fifteen percent were of the opinion it should be refunded back to taxpayers. This clearly indicates that New Mexicans would rather invest in our schools, our students and our future, than get a check in the mail – - even in these trying times of rising gas and energy prices.”

When asked what issues Gov. Bill Richardson should pay the most attention to, education won out over economy and jobs, crime and drugs, healthcare and taxes.

The poll reveals that education is the top concern for Anglo and Hispanic voters, for Democrats, Republicans and Independents and in every geographical region of the state except the east.

“It’s not all good news but I can tell you this –-New Mexico voters overwhelmingly agree with us and with our Education Partners at the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the PTA, the School Boards Association and the School Administrators’ Association about what needs to be done to improve our schools and ensure that every student receives the quality education they deserve,” Holguin said. "Education is far and away the top concern for New Mexico voters.”

New Mexico voters clearly want to attract and keep the best teachers and educational staff by paying them higher salaries and retirement, providing teacher training, and ongoing education. They want modernized schools with up-to-date materials and technology and small class sizes. They want to foster healthy lifestyles and fitness skills for students and they want accountability for how tax dollars are being spent.

Holguin told his members at NEA-NM’s Fall Delegate Council that the answer is to “...build a partnership between parents, students and schools to work together to ensure that New Mexico makes the necessary investment in education and invests wisely. Gov. Richardson clearly recognizes this. And our friends at the AFT, the PTA, the School Boards Association and the School Administrators’ Association clearly recognize this. We are working together to make it a reality.”

Holguin asked his members to take action by writing to their legislators and following up with face-to-face meetings to ensure that New Mexico’s opportunity gap is closed so every student gets the quality education they deserve.

The poll report is based on a survey conducted August 8-11, among 872 voters in New Mexico. A base sample of 600 interviews was supplemented with an over sample of 100 Hispanic likely voters (314 total Hispanic interviews) and 150 self-identified Democrats (469 total Democratic interviews). The margin of error is +/- 4.1 percent. issue.

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FLAVORx, Canada, Launches Massive National Doctor Detailing Education Program

2011-07-08T06:19:00.000-07:00

FLAVORx, Canada, Launches Massive National Doctor Detailing Education Program

FLAVORx, the award winning Biotech Company, has launched a major doctor detailing campaign in Canada to educate doctors on the best way to increase patient's medication compliance for a quick recovery. FLAVORx demand, in Canada, has been unprecedented; thus partnering with many of the largest pharmacies in the country.

Bethesda, MD (PRWEB) October 13, 2005

FLAVORx, Maryland’s Biotech Company of the Year that has defined an industry, announced that it is expanding its Canadian Doctor Education force. The FLAVORx doctor-detailers are tasked with educating the Canadian medical community about medicinal non-compliance: adverse impact on patient health because of lack of adherence to medication regimens due to taste and smell. Documented scientific studies confirm medicinal non-compliance is a serious issue, and is not to be ignored.

Earlier this year FLAVORx advanced its scientifically developed biotechnology throughout the Canadian medical community through its presentations at the Primary Care Today Medical Conference, attended by more than 600 Canadian physicians. Beginning in Quebec and expanding to Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, the FLAVORx doctor-detailing team revealed its multiple strategic platforms, in keeping with the company’s mission to educate clinicians about compliance.

FLAVORx demand is overwhelming. It has partnered with leading Canadian pharmacy chains, most recently Loblaws and Sobeys/Lawton group. FLAVORx already boasts strong Canadian relationships with Le Groupe Jean Coutu, Overwaitea-Sav-on Food Group, London Drugs, Calgary Co-op, Main Drug Mart and other fine pharmacies. The expansive introduction into Canadian pharmacies means that FLAVORx is now available to customers in every province and territory; in Quebec, FLAVORx is trademarked as SAVEURx+.

FLAVORx has advanced the challenge to medicinal compliance by perfecting the methodology that allows pharmacists to turn any bitter or foul-tasting medication into a readily-accepted, flavored liquid. It provides patients of any age with prescription drug or over-the-counter (OTC) medications, a palatable and safe liquid so they can comply with their doctor’s instructions and recover from illness more quickly. In the past decade FLAVORx has safely flavored 50 million prescriptions without a single report of instability, adverse side effects or allergic reaction. FLAVORx prides itself in its safety record and ease-of administration. All FLAVORx flavors are FDA approved, non allergenic, low to no alcohol, dye free, sugar free, sodium free and very concentrated so only a few drops are required to flavor even a large bottle of medication.

FLAVORx President and CEO Kenny Kramm explained that, “With the introduction of FLAVORx, our Canadian retail partners are certainly making a statement to further diversify their pharmacy health care options.” Kramm further stated, “Expanding in Canada is a wonderful opportunity for our fast-growing company.” He hinted that aggressive Cross-Atlantic expansion will soon be within FLAVORx’s reach.

Ashton Maaraba, Senior Vice President, Sales and Canadian Operations, commented that “If not for the dedication of our Canadian partners’ fine management teams, who committed to help convey a message that medicinal non-compliance due to taste or smell is a universal issue throughout the field of medicine—with FLAVORx the solution--then our advancements throughout Canada may not have been realized as rapidly.”

Maaraba, who is spearheading FLAVORx’s Canadian growth and development, has worked closely with senior executives at FLAVORx to deliver the outstanding products and services that have made FLAVORx an Inc. 500 company.

FLAVORx, headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA and is currently located in nearly 30,000 pharmacy locations, including many major hospital pharmacies. Other U. S. chain pharmacies that offer FLAVORx include: Walgreens, Walmart, Rite-Aid, CVS pharmacy, Albertson's, Supervalu, Target, Kroger, Giant Food and Drug, Giant Eagle.

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CYON RESEARCH STUDY ANALYZES USE OF SINGLE-BUILDING MODELING

2011-07-07T16:38:00.000-07:00

CYON RESEARCH STUDY ANALYZES USE OF SINGLE-BUILDING MODELING

Virtual Building from Graphisoft Offers New Direction in Architecture Modeling

(PRWEB) May 21, 2003

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (PRWEB) May 16, 2003 Â At this weekÂs COFES2003, Cyon Research Corporation, a leading provider of analysis and consulting for engineering technology markets, issued a white paper analyzing the use of GraphisoftÂs Virtual Building modeling software; a platform that stores all the documentation for a building project in one location.

The paper, titled ÂThe Building Information Model: A Look at GraphisoftÂs Virtual Building Concept,Â studies the usefulness and implementation of software that allows all documents associated with a construction plan to be kept in one computer-based location. The advantage of this type of implementation is that changes to one document can instantly be incorporated to all documents pertaining to the project; ensuring all plans, schedules and communications are consistent with each other.

In addition, the platform incorporates powerful modeling software. The software enables designers to create functional 3D models in which each object (like doors, window, etc.) has the same parameters and physical properties it would if it were built to scale.

ÂSuccess in the implementation of a single building model is achievable, as GraphisoftÂs Virtual Building has demonstrated,Â stated Dr. Joel Orr, vice president and chief visionary, Cyon Research. ÂBut it demands careful planning, and a significant amount of education and training for all project participants.Â

This white paper is available free-of-charge at: http://www. cadwire. net/whitepapers/?Id=4 (http://www. cadwire. net/whitepapers/?Id=4).

Held in Scottsdale, Ariz., COFES has proved itself as a mainstay of the industry as attendees work together to determine, define, and clarify the business issues concerning users and vendors that rely on MCAD, AEC, and design and engineering technologies.

About Cyon Research

Cyon Research Corporation is a provider of analysis and consulting for engineering technology markets. Cyon Research provides key information, research, analysis, and consulting to its clients worldwide. COFES: The Congress on the Future of Engineering Software, is Cyon ResearchÂs primary event, and explores investments necessary today to take advantage and profit from future technologies. CADwire. netÂ is Cyon ResearchÂs Web-based, centralized research resource for market information, news, and industry commentary. Other Cyon Research publications include Engineering Automation Report, a subscription newsletter providing insight, analysis, and reviews on technology specific to manufacturing disciplines; A-E-C Automation Newsletter, a subscription newsletter delivering information on trends, new technologies, and market information for design technologies that address architecture and construction; and Extranet News, a Web-based resource for the burgeoning engineering collaboration market.

CADwire. net and Cyon Research are trademarks of Cyon Research Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Press Contact

Joe Pate

Strategic Reach PR

303-487-7406

Joe@strategicreachpr. com

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HumanConcepts Successfully Completes Oracle's Application Integration Initiative Validation for OrgPlus Enterprise

2011-07-05T16:46:00.000-07:00

HumanConcepts Successfully Completes Oracle's Application Integration Initiative Validation for OrgPlus Enterprise

HumanConcepts becomes the first organizational charting vendor with a validated integration for Oracle® E-Business Suite.

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) April 19, 2006

Today at the Oracle HCM Users Group (OHUG) Spring Annual Conference, HumanConcepts, leading provider of workforce modeling and intelligence solutions worldwide, announced that Oracle has validated the integration of OrgPlus Enterprise to the Oracle® E-Business Suite Human Resources applications. The new validation means Oracle E-Business Suite users can extend the edge of their existing Oracle Application investments and create a secure, closed-loop system for human resources management with a unified, visual view of employee data and the tools to model business scenarios and plan for change. HumanConcepts is the first organizational charting vendor with an Oracle Application Integration Initiative (AII) validated solution for Oracle E-Business Suite.

OrgPlus Enterprise can now help Oracle E-Business Suite users further reduce time and money spent managing and distributing accurate human resources information across the enterprise. Additionally, with OrgPlus Enterprise, Oracle E-Business Suite users can visualize multiple organizational structures in real-time and access the information using their Oracle credentials. This added functionality results in eased management of and a higher level of preparedness for organizational change.

"By complementing the Oracle E-Business Suite offering with workforce modeling, succession planning and organizational intelligence capabilities, HumanConcepts is empowering Oracle E-Business Suite users to take control of their human resources data," said Martin Sacks, CEO of HumanConcepts. "With the new validation, Oracle E-Business Suite users can now employ OrgPlus Enterprise to gain an organizational view of their people presented the way they think about them.”

Oracle E-Business Suite users can now gain a heightened level of organizational intelligence with OrgPlus Enterprise. The validation offers users the power to plan for succession – easily anticipating retirement dates – successfully meet regulatory compliance and apply formatting rules and advanced formulas to monitor key performance indicators and overall organizational effectiveness against defined metrics.

“Oracle PartnerNetwork is pleased to validate HumanConcepts’ OrgPlus solution for tight integration with the Oracle E-Business Suite,” said Navin Chugh, vice president, Applications Partnering & Initiatives at Oracle. “Through the validated integration with Oracle E-Business Suite 11i, users can utilize OrgPlus capabilities for Oracle’s multiple organizational hierarchies to provide an automated, secure and easy-to-use view of the enterprise.”

The Oracle Application Integration Initative is available to Certified and Certified Advantage Partners in the Oracle PartnerNetwork and applies a rigorous technical process to validate the integrations of third-party software to Oracle Applications products. The validation ensures that the integration is functionally and technically sound, operates as designed, performs as required, is well-documented and can provide additional value to end customers. Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) delivers expert guidance for design, development and upgrades around integration procedures, as well as extensive training in integration tools and techniques. Additionally, partners taking part in this initiative have access to dedicated integration assistance teams that work with over 100 product-specific integration guides and an array of online and classroom workshops.

About Oracle PartnerNetwork

Oracle PartnerNetwork is a global business network of 16,000 companies who deliver innovative software solutions based on Oracle software. Through access to Oracle's premier products, education, technical services, marketing and sales support, the Oracle PartnerNetwork program provides partners with the resources they need to be successful in today's global economy. Oracle partners are able to offer customers' leading-edge solutions backed by Oracle's position as the world's largest enterprise software company. Partners who are able to demonstrate superior product knowledge, technical expertise and a commitment to doing business with Oracle qualify for the Oracle Certified Partner levels. http://oraclepartnernetwork. oracle. com (http://oraclepartnernetwork. oracle. com).

About HumanConcepts

HumanConcepts is the leading provider of workforce modeling and intelligence solutions. With its OrgPlus technology charting millions of employees for organizations worldwide, including 400 of the Fortune 500, HumanConcepts has defined best practices in organizational charting. OrgPlus uniquely integrates with HR systems from vendors including SAP and PeopleSoft to automatically create, update and distribute organizational charts for team collaboration, workforce planning and critical decision-making. In addition, OrgPlus seamlessly integrates with industry-leading applications such as MS-Office and Adobe Acrobat.

HumanConcepts is privately owned and based in Sausalito, California with offices in the UK and Germany and offers OrgPlus worldwide.

Trademarks

Oracle, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, and Siebel are registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates.

Contact:

Allison Rhodes

HumanConcepts

415-275-9174

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Concierge Communications Chosen for Cloud Computing Panel

2011-07-05T00:42:00.000-07:00

Concierge Communications Chosen for Cloud Computing Panel

Vice President of Concierge Communications chosen for Cloud Computing Pannel at Channel Partners Expo.

Tempe, AZ (PRWEB) August 23, 2010

Concierge Communications, a Tempe based master agency for communications and technology services, today announced that its Vice President, Clark Atwood, has been selected as the moderator for the Cloud Computing Crash Course at the Channel Partners Expo hosted by Phone Plus Magazine. The Channel Partners Expo is an event for the indirect sales channels of the communications industry. This Expo will be held September 20-22, 2010 in Washington D. C.

Concierge Communications is a leading agency in cloud services. Atwood spoke as a panelist in Las Vegas at the 2010 Spring Channel Partners Expo in March in a presentation called “Making the Move to Cloud-Based Telephony”. Later in the year, he completed a Concierge Communications four-city tour and presented the topic “Cloud Competency and Hosted Telephony.”

Concierge Communications is a founding member of the Cloud Services Round Table (http://www. cloudroundtable. com). The organization includes master agencies focused on representing cloud services. The round table members hold monthly voice and web conferences and meet in person at each Channel Partners Expo.

“I am thrilled to be chosen as a moderator for the Channel Partners Expo,” said Atwood. “Concierge Communications has a multi-year track record of successful sales in hosted and managed services and I’m looking forward to being able to share what we’ve learned and help the communications channel partners make the turn to cloud-based products and services.”

Atwood will be moderating the session entitled “Cloud Computing Crash Course” at 4:00 pm on Monday, September 20. The session is intended for existing and prospective agents who are new to cloud services or want to expand their existing cloud services book of business. Admission requires paid registration with Channel Partners for an education pass at http://www. channelpartnersconference. com.

About Concierge Communications
Concierge is a no-cost, national consulting, business communications and technology solutions broker, representing over 40 different business communications providers. Concierge offers a single source for a variety of business technology needs. For more information, visit http://www. conciergecom. com or call 888.353.9900.

About the Cloud Services Round Table
The Cloud Services Round table is an organization of selected master agencies in communications and technology who share best practices, evaluate emerging technology, invite provider presentations and explore collaborative opportunities. For more information, visit http://www. cloudroundtable. com.

Media Contacts:
Elyssa Dull
Concierge Communications
Phone: 888.353.9900

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Coast Guard Auxiliary elects new National Commodore

2011-07-02T04:07:00.000-07:00

Coast Guard Auxiliary elects new National Commodore

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary has named its new National Commodore.

(PRWEB) September 17, 2004

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, the civilian volunteer uniformed component of the United States Coast Guard, has named its new National Commodore.

Elected for a two-year term as the National Commodore, Gene M. Seibert, an Auxiliarist for the last 20 years, brings a wealth of experience in the Auxiliary as well as working with all levels of Coast Guard management from a local boat station to the Commandant of the Coast Guard.

SeibertÂs 34-years in telecommunications, retiring from Lucent Technologies as Director, International, Government and Domestic Contract Management, enhances his ability to lead the 36,000 members of the Auxiliary.

The Auxiliary, best known for its Vessel Safety Check program and public boating education courses, can also be seen on the water doing multi-mission patrols that include maritime domain awareness, search and rescue as well as environmental and boater safety patrols. In fact, in some areas of the country, the Auxiliary is the only USCG presence.

SeibertÂs vision for the Auxiliary is to meet AmericaÂs changing maritime safety and security challenges, while concurrently bringing to the American public an array of homeland security, recreational boating and marine safety programs.

ÂThe 36,000 members of the Auxiliary are moving into new and uncharted areas of responsibilities due to the events of Sept, 11, 2001, the move to the Department of Homeland Security and the increased responsibilities of the Coast Guard, Â Seibert said.

ÂThe overarching mission of the U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is to contribute to the safety and security of our citizens, ports, waterways and coastal regions, Seibert said. ÂWe will balance our missions of recreational boating safety and Coast Guard support with maritime homeland security and other challenges that emerge as a result of our growing understanding of changes required in the post-9/11 era.Â

Finding a balance between the AuxiliaryÂs traditional boating safety missions and emerging homeland security missions in support of the Coast Guard and Department of Homeland Security will bring major changes in how the Auxiliary does business.

ÂIt will be up to the executive leadership to chart these unknown waters and provide to the membership, the Coast Guard and the country, the same superior level of service that we have provided these last 65 years,Â Seibert said.

For over 65 years, tens-of-thousands of men and women of the Coast Guard Auxiliary have spent millions of volunteer hours helping the Coast Guard carry out its missions. For more information on AmericaÂs Volunteer Lifesavers, visit our website at: http://www. cgaux. org/ (http://www. cgaux. org/)
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Switch Communications and Sparkplug Inc. Provide Bandwidth-Intensive Services to TeraGrid Conference in Las Vegas

2011-07-01T23:12:00.000-07:00

Switch Communications and Sparkplug Inc. Provide Bandwidth-Intensive Services to TeraGrid Conference in Las Vegas

Demanding broadband requirements for supercomputing experts solved by partnership between world-class data center and leading fixed wireless provider.

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) June 25, 2008 –-

Switch Communications and Sparkplug Inc. today announced the successful delivery of integrated communication services for the recent TeraGrid’08 Conference in Las Vegas. Sparkplug provided a 100 Mbps wireless connection from The Riviera Hotel over Sparkplug’s high capacity carrier-grade network to Switch’s world-class datacenters in Las Vegas.

Switch Communications is a national leader in providing colocation, bandwidth and connectivity services for Fortune 1000 enterprises, mid-sized businesses and government customers. Sparkplug Inc. is the leading provider of fixed wireless broadband service in the Las Vegas Valley and several other major metropolitan regions in the United States.

Conference attendees expected the best possible bandwidth capacity to collaborate and communicate their work to fellow attendees. "TeraGrid '08 brought together nearly 400 of the leading advanced computing scientists and technologists in the country to share results and plans for enabling open science research,” said Jay Boisseau, TeraGrid '08 Chair and director of the Texas Advanced Computing Center at The University of Texas at Austin. “A large-scale meeting of supercomputing experts showcasing their results required network connectivity far beyond the normal conference crowd. We are enormously grateful for the contributions of Switch Communications and Sparkplug Inc. in providing outstanding bandwidth to the conference, ensuring it would be successful and productive."

Sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the TeraGrid is the leading cyberinfrastructure initiative in the United States, combining world-class resources at 11 partner institutions to create an integrated, persistent computational resource for the nation’s top scientists. The annual TeraGrid conference hosts leading researchers, developers, industry partners, and educators to showcase the capabilities, achievements, and impact of advanced computing technologies in research and education. TeraGrid members are involved with complex, demanding applications in open science research such as global climate change, water resource management, new energy sources, new materials and manufacturing processes, tissue and organ engineering, patient-specific medical therapies, and drug design.

A Communications Partnership like No Other
The Switch and Sparkplug partnership has developed steadily over the last several years, and is a prime example of the maturation of the communications industry in the Las Vegas Valley. Switch Communications is rapidly emerging as a national leader in the telecommunications and colocation industry and serves the most demanding customer segments with its massive Las Vegas datacenters. Sparkplug is the exclusive wireless provider partner for Switch in the region and the combination of the two organizations has created a powerful solution offering.

When Executive Director Joseph Lombardo from the National Supercomputing Center for Energy and the Environment at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) came to Switch looking for a solution for the Teragrid conference, Switch Chief Technology Officer Jeff Ames knew he could turn to Sparkplug to deliver a complete high-speed solution that could be installed within two to three days.

“We’ve worked with a variety of wireless providers,” Ames said. “Sparkplug has continually demonstrated its ability to outperform competitors. In our experience, Sparkplug delivers reliable wireless broadband service and connectivity solutions over a full range of capacities up to 1 Gbps, with a highly responsive local team of service and support professionals. That’s why we have partnered with Sparkplug as our exclusive wireless provider.”

Sparkplug’s Las Vegas operations are based on the 2007 acquisition of local broadband firm Verde Communications. Verde was founded and successfully grown by local entrepreneurs Ben Brimhall and Jason Mendenhall. This acquisition, along with the Switch partnership, has provided the extra resources and scale to accelerate Sparkplug’s local leadership in broadband communications.

“We couldn’t be more pleased with our partnership with Switch Communications,” said Jason Mendenhall, vice president of product and customer operations at Sparkplug. “Switch is a premier hosting and colocation provider and this longstanding relationship enables our two organizations to deliver complete high-capacity solutions for the largest enterprises and organizations. We look forward to building our business together.”

About Teragrid
The TeraGrid, sponsored by the National Science Foundation Office of Cyberinfrastructure, is a partnership of people, resources and services that enables discovery in U. S. science and engineering. Through coordinated policy, grid software, and high-performance network connections, the TeraGrid integrates a distributed set of high-capability computational, data-management and visualization resources to make research more productive. With Science Gateway collaborations and education programs, the TeraGrid also connects and broadens scientific communities. http://www. teragrid. org (http://www. teragrid. org)

About Switch Communications
Switch Communications Group owns NevadaNAP, data centers that represent a unique fiber nexus interconnection point accessing all of North America’s largest telecommunications providers. This advanced interexchange environment enables Switch to provide mission-critical collocation infrastructure and services to global customers. Switch’s new 407,000 square foot SuperNAP facility scheduled to open in Fall 2008 will be the highest density datacenter in the U. S. For more information, visit http://www. switchnap. com/ (http://www. switchnap. com/).

About Sparkplug
Sparkplug is a leading fixed wireless broadband service provider currently operating networks across five states, including the metropolitan markets of Chicago, Nashville, Des Moines, Phoenix and Las Vegas. The company offers a suite of high-speed data, voice over IP, and other managed services over its own network to business, education, and government customers. All enjoy the benefits of fast, scalable and easy to deploy broadband service. Customers can choose from a complete range of symmetrical bandwidth service options starting at 2 Mbps with speeds up to 1 Gbps, at a fraction of the typical cost. The company also provides high capacity data services and transport to many of the nation's leading telecommunications providers. For more information, visit www. sparkplug. net.

Media contact:

Rob Goodman
McKenzie Worldwide
(503) 863-2004
Robg @ mckenzieworldwide. com

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Gas Prices Drive Professionals to Online CEU Courses: Design With Joy Now Offers Florida Architects and Interior Designers Home Study CEUs

2011-07-01T14:28:00.000-07:00

Gas Prices Drive Professionals to Online CEU Courses: Design With Joy Now Offers Florida Architects and Interior Designers Home Study CEUs

Design With Joy LLC announced today it is providing home study / correspondence courses for Continuing Education credit for Florida Architects and Interior Designers. The Design With Joy correspondence / home study courses are a great way to expand your knowledge and stay current with theories, applications, best management practices and application of designs while receiving Continuing Education credits.

Jacksonville, FL (PRWEB) July 16, 2008

Researchers cite that online learning consumes nearly 90% less energy and produces 85% fewer CO2 emissions. The energy reductions include a 92% reduction in travel-related environmental impact and a nearly 50% reduction in paper and print consumption. In addition to the environmental benefits, the Design With Joy home study / correspondence courses can be completed on your own time at a pace that is comfortable to you.

The initial Design With Joy home study / correspondence courses is Garden Design, a 12 hour CE Credit course approved by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, Board of Architecture and Interior Design and pending approval with the Interior Design Continuing Education Council (ASID, IIDA, NKBA, IDC, IDEC). This core related course includes 1 hour of Barrier Free Design and 1 hour of Sustainable Design.

As the number one pastime in America, gardening has become a multi-billion dollar industry. This information-packed distance learning program will set the stage for designing effective garden solutions for entryways, pools, patios, and decks, while addressing health, safety, and welfare considerations. We will fling the doors open to bring the garden indoors and extend the house outdoors. This course focuses on practical information that will encourage design professionals to think and design "beyond the walls," as well as help them better coordinate their involvement in the project and better interact with each other, while safeguarding the end user's health, safety, and welfare.

The course creator Joy Dorst commented, "We are happy to offer Florida Architects, Interior Designers and other professionals a fun, educational, and cogitatively stimulating home study / correspondence courses as part of our educational offerings that not only allow continuing education credit but also provide a sustainable eco friendly way to learn and grow". The 12 CEU home study / correspondence course for Garden Design is $166. You can purchase it online at the Design With Joy web site www. designwithjoyonline. com/correspondence. htm (http://www. designwithjoyonline. com/correspondence. htm )

About Design With Joy LLC
Design With Joy is committed to providing Professional Success and Personal Fulfillment: Our courses are designed for professional success and personal fulfillment to reach "A Whole New Mind" as defined by bestselling author Dan Pink. Pink claims we're living in a different era, a different age. An age in which those who "Think different" may be valued even more than ever." Design with Joy thinks about and delivers continuing education differently by: Designing for Effective Communication; Designing with the Mind, in Mind; and implementing Sustainable Practices.

For more information, visit www. DesignWithJoyOnline. com

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Simmons Celebrates Earth Day by Encouraging Consumers To "Sleep Green"

2011-07-01T09:44:00.000-07:00

Simmons Celebrates Earth Day by Encouraging Consumers To "Sleep Green"

Company promotes Natural Care line with eco-bedroom tips, pillow giveaway and Danny Seo appearance on HSN.

Atlanta, GA (Vocus) April 21, 2009

In celebration of Earth Day, Simmons Bedding Company is encouraging consumers to "sleep green" in 2009 by creating eco-friendly bedroom environments that include the company's Natural Care® mattress and pillow collection, which is endorsed and designed by environmental lifestyle expert Danny Seo. Simmons is reaching consumers directly with its "sleep green" message through The Green Guide to a Healthier Bedroom, which is available online at www. naturalcarebed. com, as well as through appearances by Danny Seo on HSN this week. The company also is partnering with retailers on an in-store Natural Care® pillow giveaway that is designed to provide consumers with an added incentive to purchase a Natural Care® mattress. Each of these efforts helps to promote the Natural Care® line and the idea that environmentally responsible bedding products are just as comfortable and attractive as traditional options.

"Earth Day is the perfect time to remind consumers that they can bring sustainability into the bedroom," said Anne Kozel, Simmons' specialty sleep brand director. "Consumers spend a significant amount of time in the bedroom, specifically in close contact with their mattress and pillow, so it makes sense that the mattress is an important element of an eco-friendly sleep environment. Our 'sleep green' education efforts help consumers realize this fact, so they can make the right decision when it's time to purchase a new bed."

The Green Guide to a Healthier Bedroom (http://www. naturalcarebed. com/buying_guide. aspx)

In order to teach consumers about the various elements that contribute to "green sleep," Simmons partnered with Danny Seo to create The Green Guide to a Healthier Bedroom, an easy-to-understand brochure that helps take the mystery out of "going green." The Guide contains simple, eco-friendly design tips and includes the following suggestions for "greening" the mattress, bed frame, pillow, sheets and comforter:
Mattress: Look for alternatives that feature natural fabrics and materials like natural latex. The Natural Care® collection features latex foam made in part from biodegradable materials like rubber tree sap as well as base foams enhanced with soy.

Bed Frame: Instead of buying a brand new headboard, try shopping at a flea market or antique mall or consider giving your old bed frame a new personality with a coat of paint.

Pillow: Check out naturally-derived materials like latex, which is featured in the Natural Care® pillow. In addition to being comfortable and supportive, it is hypoallergenic and inherently resistant to dust mites, mold and mildew.

Sheets: Consider linens made from sustainable fabrics and know there is an eco-option to complement every season. Try organic cotton in spring, hemp sheets in summer and organic flannel in winter.

Comforter: Choose a comforter that's filled with cotton--it's a great insulator. Plus, it's hypoallergenic and is easily cleaned in the washing machine.

While consumers are able to download the Guide directly from the Natural Care® Web site, retailers also may find it useful to stock copies of the brochure in-store for customers that want to refer to it while shopping.

The Natural Care® Pillow Giveaway

Simmons also is promoting the Natural Care® collection via a new pillow giveaway that is designed to help retailers close sales of Natural Care® mattresses by providing consumers with an additional reason to purchase a Natural Care® sleep set. The promotion offers consumers two free Natural Care® Branch River™ pillows (estimated retail value $79.99 each) with the purchase of a queen or king size Natural Care® mattress or one free pillow with the purchase of a twin or full size Natural Care® mattress. To receive their free pillows, consumers need to obtain a redemption coupon from their local retailer, which can then be sent to Simmons along with a copy of the purchase receipt and $14.99 for shipping and handling.

"While many consumers are interested in obtaining an eco-friendly night's sleep, we know they may be hesitant to invest their money in a new mattress these days," said Ms. Kozel. "This pillow promotion helps consumers view their Natural Care® bedding purchase as a value because they are receiving more for their money."

The giveaway is open to Simmons® retailers that currently carry both Natural Care® mattresses and pillows as well as to retailers that begin selling both products during the course of the promotion, which runs through October 1, 2009. Retailers that are interested in adding Natural Care® mattress or pillow products to their offerings should contact their Simmons® sales representative.

Danny Seo on HSN

Simmons is also continuing its "sleep green" outreach in connection with Earth Day with multiple appearances by Danny Seo on HSN. Mr. Seo will discuss the benefits of an eco-friendly sleep environment while promoting the Natural Care® collection to viewers on Tuesday, April 21st during the 11 p. m. hour and again on Wednesday, April 22nd during the 6 a. m., 12 p. m. and 5 p. m. hours (all times EDT). The Natural Care® collection will be available for purchase during Mr. Seo's appearances. Interested consumers should check their local television listings for channel specifics.

For more information about the Natural Care® collection, please visit www. naturalcarebed. com.

About Simmons Bedding Company

Atlanta-based Simmons Bedding Company is one of the world's largest mattress manufacturers, manufacturing and marketing a broad range of products including Beautyrest®, Beautyrest Black®, Beautyrest Studio™, Beautyrest NxG™, ComforPedic by Simmons™, Natural Care®, BeautySleep®, Beautyrest Beginnings™ and Slumber Time®. Simmons Bedding Company operates 19 conventional bedding manufacturing facilities and two juvenile bedding manufacturing facilities across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Simmons also serves as a key supplier of bedding to many of the world's leading hotel groups and resort properties. Simmons is committed to developing superior mattresses and promoting a higher quality sleep for consumers around the world. For more information, visit the Company's Web site at www. simmons. com.

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At 95, RooseveltÂs White House ArtistÂs Work Heads to Auction

2011-07-01T03:41:00.000-07:00

At 95, RooseveltÂs White House ArtistÂs Work Heads to Auction

His work was so highly respected that while a Navy Lieutenant during WWII he was assigned to the White House to capture moments of AmericaÂs history on canvas. Portraits of Franklin Delano and Eleanor Roosevelt, as well as other cabinet members were created in the make shift artist studio also known through history as the Lincoln Bedroom.

(PRWEB) March 31, 2005

The third of four auctions covering the Mickey Mishne estate is scheduled for April 23rd, 11:00 AM. at the Gallery of Antiques and Estate Auctioneers in Wellington, Ohio. As with the two prior auctions, this one holds many unique and rare treasures. The breadth of MishneÂs collection is formidable. Offered for public auction are coveted Jack Juratovic and Dion Pears original oils and prints.

These artists have received much attention from previous auction-goers. Thomas Moran etchings and original prints are going up for bid. Photos circa 1934 such as ÂTen Thousand Feet UpÂ by Aubrey Bodine are signed, dated and waiting. The ink and pencil sketches, as well as drawings by Peter Helck are among the numbered. This auction promises many high quality items for which the gallery is known. ÂThe combination of a live gallery auction along with live internet bidding creates a unique opportunity for collectors world wide to acquire important pieces for their collections. Many museums aggressively participated in our last auctionÂ. said John Farkas, Auctioneer.

Featured among these notable artists is the original work of Samuel Bookatz. His work was so highly respected that while a Navy Lieutenant during WWII he was assigned to the White House to capture moments of AmericaÂs history on canvas. Portraits of Franklin Delano and Eleanor Roosevelt, as well as other cabinet members were created in the make shift artist studio also known through history as the Lincoln Bedroom. He attended the Cleveland Institute of Art and graduated in 1935. He furthered his education at the Boston Museum School of Fine Arts, the Academy Grand Chaumiere in Paris, and the American Academy in Rome. There he won the esteemed Prix de Rome. By the age of 38 he had a solo show at the Corcoran.

Bookatz has mastered many medias, not limited too but including, concrete, ink, crayon, oil, pastel, lithograph, and collage. His works boast a unique abstract style. Elements of cubism and masterful drawing skills have inspired other writers to describe his work as ÂvirtuosicÂ. At 95 he is still an active member of the art community. He has two studios, one in D. C. and the other in Virginia.

It is exciting to announce the works that will become available April 23rd for public auction. Lot #105 and #106 are both original signed Bookatz pieces, and they will bring competitive bids. The two pieces, one an original pastel and the other an oil, are both gorgeous examples of the artistÂs sensitivity to the beautiful.

Also featured in this auction is more turn of the century racing memorabilia. Plenty of Bugatti collectibles will be present. The gallery will be filled with a selection of vintage posters as well as a one of a kind, wall size photo collage from the 1999 Bugatti Exposition at the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Based on the turnout at the last two auctionÂsÂthe third will continue to attract an audience of automotive art and transportation enthusiasts. Estate Auctioneers and Appraisers are once again honored to mediate the auction of such a prestigious, well-maintained, and desirable collection. Join them at the auction gallery in Wellington, Ohio on April 23rd at 11:00 AM. The auction will continue the following Saturday April 30 at the Mishne residence at 4450 Poe Rd. in Medina Ohio as the contents of MickeyÂs garage as well as his 16 acre estate is to be sold at auction. The auctioneers may be contacted at 440-647-4007 or information can be found at their web site www. estateauctioneers. com.

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Indiatransportal. com - The first neutral b2b web portal for Logistics and Transportation Industry

2011-06-29T02:25:00.000-07:00

Indiatransportal. com - The first neutral b2b web portal for Logistics and Transportation Industry.

Indiatransportal. com has over 850 service providers regd all over the country and it provides a neutral platform for corporate clientele to conduct online business more effectively..

(PRWEB) May 5, 2002

PRESS RELEASE

INDIAN TRANSPORT INDUSTRY GOES ON LINE

IndiaTransPortal. Com - A web portal of Indian transport & Logistics Market India's first portal of transport market is live on the net. Transport Portal Private Limited, a pune based internet company have launched this first portal site on India transport and Logistics market to bring Indian transport companies / operators / brokers & business houses together on the Internet in order to exchange information & conduct e-business. This will be the first of its kind B2B digital market place for transport industry to conduct business in a competitive and qualitative environment.

About INDIATRANSPORTAL. COM: Indiatransportal. com is an independent neutral marketplace, provide the global transport& logistics industry and its clients with new opportunities to simplify, improve, and make more efficient the process of handling, purchasing, marketing, selling, and booking of transport & logistics services. This will be an Internet service creating a global community and marketplace for all companies in the transportation industry as well as companies that purchase transportation services. This will Optimize existing business and discover new opportunities. As stated by company spokesman "Whether you are a Transport Service Provider or a Shipper, Indiatransportal. com will help you to optimize existing business, find new clients and suppliers, create new business opportunities, communicate more efficiently and receive up to date rates and service information.

Indiatransportal. com will create a secure e-commerce market place where buyers and sellers of logistics and transportation can meet and transact with lot more value added service like insurance, finance and documentation." Buyers of logistics, such as industrial manufacturers, retailers, or even other Internet business to business trade B2B portals can now get real-time prices on logistics services that are most tailored to their needs. Providers of logistics, such as Transporters, Freight forwarders can arrange shipments with other providers cost effectively. It will also provide various industry related standard and customised software solutions to transport community such as Warehouse management & fleet management system.

Ultimate Objective: IndiaTransportal. com through its neutral Xchange will support global end-to-end delivery with auction, logistics and government documentation, insurance, payment, track & trace, and full integration into users' back end systems. INDIA Transport eXchange has already garnered broad industry support for this neutral market place in its initial phase. The complete system is expected to be ready in the first quarter of 2001. As stressed company that the sole objective of this site is to eliminate the prevailing brokerage system and cut down long tendering/ordering process time.

This site will result in fair amount of cost reduction in the transportation cost and this will act as a single point source as far as any transportation need is concerned.

Value added services: This site will be a single window on line forum to search for a suitable transport, exchange business related information and to find latest Transport prices, Insurance transport news, transport opportunities, tenders, road maps, rout survey & distance. This will also provide value - added information on transport education and training, various finance schemes and hold a platform for transport employment for transporters. It will also have whereabouts of transport association and discussion board, chat rooms for the community The site will also feature customized information on upcoming project information with respect to the transport opportunities.

Forthcoming Features: On-line load booking, Online shopping plaza for transport related auxiliaries like consumables, lubricants, tyres, spares etc and transport tracking are the forthcoming features of this site and company have started talking to various strategic alliances for this facility Today's status: Already 800 transporters of all India have registered with the site and site is getting a very good acceptance from the transport companies and its users.

Revenue: The basic revenue model of the site is from Registered users, Profile pages of transporters, cut on the deals through this portal, Web based software, Customised logistics services, advertisement and tracking fees at advance stage. Considering the potential and the target audience company is planning to post this site in regional languages also.

Software Release

The First b2b Neutral Transport Portal, IndiaTransportal. com has come out with a set of softwares like Transport Management Software (TMS) & Warehouse Management Software (WMS) for Transport and Warehouse Service Providers in India. The TMS & WMS can be installed for Single User and Multi User Typical applications. Further the TMS and WMS integrated software and TMS & WMS Web Based Software has also been developed for Service Providers to Integrate Systems at Multiple Locations.

The TMS and WMS are basically available in Typical Version, which can be customized as per requirement related to Fleet and Warehouse Management respectively. Also the implementation of these software by Service Providers results in easy access and management of the service provided with phenomenal reduction in cost incurred against Communication & Documentation.

Also customized Plug In Services are provided in IndiaTransportal. com for real time access and management of data and record from any part of the World.

Educational Design Awards for RI Architects

2011-06-28T12:23:00.000-07:00

Educational Design Awards for RI Architects

RI based Architecture Firm, Newport Collaborative Architects has received 2 educational design excellence awards from American School & University Magazine.

Newport, RI (PRWEB) July 16, 2005

Newport Collaborative Architects (NCA) has two new educational design excellence awards from American School & University Magazine.

The St. Philomena School (Portsmouth, RI) and the St. AndrewÂs School (Barrington, RI) projects will appear in the 2005 Educational Interiors Showcase Issue of American School & University Magazine in August. The projects were chosen among 105 interior design projects from across the country. This is the second consecutive year that NCAÂs projects have been selected by American School & University Magazine as representing the best in educational facility design standards.

According to John K. Grosvenor, AIA, Managing Partner, ÂWe are honored to be part of this years Interior Showcase. We were very pleased with the end results of both of the projects and as always, it is great to have our work recognized.Â

A new classroom building at The St. Philomena School features inspiring, but flexible spaces that incorporate state-of-the-art technology and harmony with the schoolÂs five existing buildings. The St. Philomena team was led by Partner Glenn R. Gardiner, AIA, with Michael DeMatteo as Project Manager and Designer, and Melissa Duby, AIA as Designer.

The new Arts Center at The St. Andrews School creatively accommodates a large program in a building that is at home on a campus of small buildings. The new building features a 300-seat auditorium, a black box theater, photography lab, and art and music classrooms. The unique design consists of four connected pavilions that surround the auditorium and make the facility appear smaller than it actually is. Greg Yalanis served as Project Manager and Designer, Alex Hurditch, Designer and 3D rendering, Kristie Gardiner, Interiors, and Partner John K. Grosvenor, AIA, Partner Architect.

Newport Collaborative Architects, Inc. offers complete design services from itÂsÂ offices in Newport and Providence, RI. Founded in 1981, NCA has received more than 60 design awards for historic restoration and innovative new construction projects. In 2004 the firm was recognized with an ÂExcellence in Business AwardÂ from Providence Business News. NCA specializes in the design of educational facilities, hotels and resorts, and historic rehabilitation. More information is available at www. ncarchitects. com

CONTACT: Sandra Cooney 401-762-1179.

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World MRSA Day Kick-Off to Include First Virtual Parade for MRSA Awareness

2011-06-27T00:25:00.000-07:00

World MRSA Day Kick-Off to Include First Virtual Parade for MRSA Awareness

StaphAseptic® sponsors internet parade telling the MRSA story and offering prevention tips to deliver a message of hope worldwide during MRSA Awareness Month in October.

Albany, OR (Vocus) October 1, 2010

Today the MRSA Survivors Network will kick-off World MRSA Day with events at Loyola University Chicago, including the first ever MRSA Day virtual parade. StaphAseptic® first aid antiseptic and pain relieving gel, a platinum sponsor of World MRSA Day slated for October 2, 2010, today announced the first-of-its-kind 2010 StaphAseptic World MRSA Day Virtual Parade. The parade will honor advocates, victims and those dealing with MRSA everyday, and highlight the fight to prevent and stop the infectious disease.

Tec Laboratories, makers of StaphAseptic, took a creative approach to presenting a parade to convey the statistics and stories that comprise the MRSA epidemic in the U. S. and around the world by marching them down the streets of the World Wide Web.

“The accessibility and engagement possible with the Internet and social media allowed us to conduct a parade for MRSA awareness that honors the heroes in the battle against this disease and highlights just how serious this fight is for everyone,” said Steve Smith, CEO of Tec Laboratories. “Someday we’d be proud to put on a parade down the streets of Chicago to celebrate the complete eradication of MRSA, but for now we can show this virtual parade to tell these important stories and educate people about prevention.”

“As we act to bring attention to the fight for MRSA eradication, we must inspire a spirit of hope and confidence that we will achieve better screening and reporting to protect people. This parade expands the impact of our MRSA Awareness events by reaching more people around the world with the call for greater prevention education and engagement,” said Jeanine Thomas, Founder, MRSA Survivors Network and World MRSA Day.

The parade features pictures and stories of victims and survivors of the deadly infectious disease, led by Grand Marshall Jeanine Thomas, founder of the MRSA Survivors Network and World MRSA Day. With 22 entries featuring memorial floats, marching bands, dignitaries and a couple of oversized parade balloons, parade goers can read more information or statistics about MRSA, preventative tips and success stories and tell-tale signs of the infection. There are also several ways for viewers to share the parade and tell their own stories of dealing with MRSA though Facebook, Twitter and sending email directly to Tec Labs.

The World MRSA Day virtual parade can be viewed throughout the month of October at http://mrsaparade. staphaseptic. com.

About StaphAseptic
StaphAseptic® first aid antiseptic and pain relieving gel is a greaseless, non-staining gel that provides soothing wound care without stinging or irritation. It contains lidocaine for effective pain relief. StaphAseptic is one tool in the fight to help prevent skin infections caused by bacteria such as MRSA and other germs. It’s essential to treat even minor cuts and scrapes with an effective first aid product. Learn more about StaphAseptic and a complete wound care program to avoid staph infection and MRSA at http://www. staphaseptic. com. StaphAseptic is made by Tec Laboratories.

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“Alternative” Seafood Market Poised to Reach $6.3 Billion by 2009

2011-06-25T21:25:00.000-07:00

“Alternative” Seafood Market Poised to Reach $6.3 Billion by 2009

New York (PRWEB) October 24, 2005

Driven by innovations in convenience and heavy health-related advertising, the ever-growing market for “alternative” seafood—frozen, shelf stable, and refrigerated fish—appears to be headed toward the $6.3 billion mark by 2009, according to The U. S. Market for Seafood, a new report from market research publisher Packaged Facts, a division of MarketResearch. com.

Even as marketers and nutritionists tout the health benefits of fish, the market for fresh fish has declined of late, and Packaged Facts projects that this downward trend will continue well into 2009 due to factors, such as availability, price, and continued customer fears over mercury and PCB content. On the other hand, sales of products, such as shelf-stable fish in sealed pouches and quick-frozen varieties of seafood, should continue to climb at a steady rate as the major players continue to shift their marketing focus to build consumer confidence.

“With the advent of new technologies, flavor choices, and marketable health benefits, we’re seeing an increased acceptance of alternatives to fresh seafood,” said Don Montuori, the publisher of Packaged Facts. “The current industry-wide focus on consumer education and new consumer choice options should help to stabilize future sales and open up new opportunities for growth.”

Sales of frozen seafood—the fastest growing industry sector—increased steadily from 2000 to 2004 to reach nearly $1.6 billion in 2004. Increased promotion, greater consumer acceptance of frozen seafood, and advanced storing techniques all played a major role in giving frozen seafood the largest segment—nearly 50%—of the non-fresh seafood market.

The U. S. Market for Seafood provides a comprehensive look at the market for all varieties of fresh and saltwater finfish, molluscan shellfish, crustaceans, and other forms of aquatic animal life. The report examines new product trends, offers competitive profiles of industry leaders (and up and comers), and looks at consumer trends and behaviors surrounding all varieties of seafood, including organic. Priced at $3,000, this report can be purchased directly from Packaged Facts at: http://www. packagedfacts. com/pub/1073732.html (http://www. packagedfacts. com/pub/1073732.html). It is also available at MarketResearch. com.

About Packaged Facts

Packaged Facts, a division of MarketResearch. com, publishes research reports on a wide range of consumer industries, including consumer goods and retailing, foods and beverages, and demographics. For more information visit www. PackagedFacts. com, or contact Tom Ehart at 301-468-3650 x250.

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Girls in Crisis: GENaustin's Girls Now! Conference to the Rescue

2011-06-25T01:40:00.000-07:00

Girls in Crisis: GENaustin's Girls Now! Conference to the Rescue

GENaustin announces its 2nd annual Girls Now! Conference, to be held Saturday, November 14th at The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders.

Austin, TX (Vocus) November 11, 2009

The happiness and well being of girls is on the line. Media and celebrities, school pressures, adult expectations and the access of the internet have vastly changed the world of teen girls. They are feeling pressured, bullied and pushed in directions that are causing alarming trends. Statistics show that by the age of 13, 53% of girls are unhappy with their bodies and over half of teenage girls are on diets; 83% of girl’s grades 8-11 have experienced sexual harassment in schools; 1 in 4 girls show symptoms of depression, a rate 50% higher than boys; over 60% of girls are drinking; over 40% of High School girls are having sex; and between 1980 and 2003 there was a 47% increase in female juvenile arrests for violent crimes. The crisis isn’t just sweeping America; it’s sweeping Texas too. Texas has the third highest teen birthrate in the nation, the first highest rate of second births to teen mothers. With such frightening numbers, something has to be done. Parents, educators and girls need tools to help them navigate the crisis. GENaustin is hoping to offer solutions at the 2nd annual Girls Now! Conference this Saturday, November 14th at The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders.

GENaustin’s Girls Now! Conference, co-hosted by Latinitas and the Ann Richards School, is a one day event packed with expert speakers and dynamic, hands-on workshops designed to explore the issues of Bullying, Body Image and Being a Girl. Workshops will cover topics such as cyber bullying, self image, dating, diversity, media literacy, parent-daughter relationships and physical health and wellness. The featured Keynote Speaker is Alexis Jones, who is an expert on confidence, courage and accomplishment. At only 25 years old she has navigated the beauty industry as a teen model, survived reality TV as a top finalist on "Survivor: Fans vs. Favorites," earned a Masters in Communication from USC, and founded the empowerment company, “i am that girl”, a leader in creating social change, global awareness, and female empowerment for Generation Y. The Conference will also host The American Gladiator champion Ally Davidson during the closing ceremonies.

The Girls Now! Conference will be held this Saturday, November 14, 2009, at The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders (2206 Prather Ln, Austin, TX 78704), from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. To register for the Conference visit www. genaustin. org

*References: Kaiser Family Foundation; Girls, Inc., 2006; American Association of University Women Educational Foundation, 2001; The Commonwealth Fund, 1997; Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, 2006

CONTACT:
Christine Carlucci
GENaustin
(512) 841-4040
Www. genaustin. org

About GENaustin
GENaustin (The Girls Empowerment Network of Austin) fosters healthy self-esteem in girls by engaging them to explore and define their personal values and build skills that empower them with confidence and courage to make wise choices. For more information about GENaustin, a 501(c)(3) non profit organization visit www. genaustin. org

About GENaustin’s Girls NOW! Conference
The Conference is a one-day seminar, designed for girls grades 5-12, their parents and educators to explore the issues of Bullying, Body Image and Being a Girl through group presentations and hands-on interactive sessions led by nationally recognized experts that are designed to identify the problems and offer solutions. Visit www. genaustin. org.

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A Debt of Gratitude: Affordable Father's Day Gift Ideas

2011-06-23T16:07:00.000-07:00

A Debt of Gratitude: Affordable Father's Day Gift Ideas

ACCC provides helpful tips for celebrating Father's Day on a budget.

Newton, MA (PRWEB) June 7, 2007

With taxes due in April, Mother's Day in May, and now Father's Day this month, Spring can cost you a lot of money if you don't keep an eye on your spending. How can you pay tribute to Dad this Father's Day while still sticking to your budget?

Here are a few money-saving suggestions:
Look for greeting cards online. Why spend an extra two to five dollars for a brand name greeting card when there are many web sites that offer printable Father's Day cards or e-cards for free?

Make a Father's Day Mix CD. Gather up all of your dad's favorite CDs and pick a few tracks from each to burn onto a blank CD and to make 'Dad's Greatest Hits!"

Utilize your dad's favorite photos. Go through your family photo albums and find pictures of your dad's favorite places, trips or parties. Enlarge a few and frame them for your father's office. Nothing will motivate Dad more than looking at his vintage Mustang or the golf course where he shot two under par!

Customize a VHS/DVD. Instead of paying fifty to eighty dollars for an entire season of your dad's favorite sitcom or TV drama, be resourceful and record an episode of his favorite show each night in syndication. After a few weeks you'd be surprised at how many episodes you'll have accumulated.

Give the gift of savings. Buy your father a book of gift certificates to the places that he goes to but always hates paying the bill. Your dad will be relieved when he can just reach for a gift certificate when he's passing through the car wash, the oil changing service or gas station.

ABOUT ACCC: American Consumer Credit Counseling (ACCC) is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to empowering consumers to regain control of their lives through education, counseling and debt management. ACCC provides individuals with practical solutions for solving financial problems and recognizes that consumers' financial difficulties are often not the result of poor spending habits, but more frequently from extenuating circumstances beyond their control. As one of the nation's leading providers of financial education and credit counseling services, ACCC works with consumers to help them with the best plan of action to reduce their debt and regain financial stability. For more information or to access free financial education resources log on to www. consumercredit. com.

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Gentlemen, Start Your ISO20000 Engines - The Art of Service Gearing Up ITIL and IT Service Managers for New International Standard

2011-06-23T14:58:00.000-07:00

Gentlemen, Start Your ISO20000 Engines - The Art of Service Gearing Up ITIL and IT Service Managers for New International Standard

With the granddaddy of all IT frameworks now on the market, IT Service Managers are gunning their engines in anticipation of a green-flag implementation. IT education provider Art of Service is right at the front of the pack, driving the pace car, to ensure they get off to a clean start.

QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA (PRWEB) March 7, 2007

As IT Service Managers anxiously await the implementation of ISO20000, Art of Service is poised to help them make the transition a seamless one. With a full lineup of ISO20000-related training programs on its schedule, Art of Service has the perfect course to meet every IT manager's needs, no matter his or her current level of expertise. Proactive IT managers and consultants who want to get an ISO20000 jumpstart can learn more about these education programs online at http://www. theartofservice. com (http://www. theartofservice. com)

According to International Organization of Standardization (ISO), ISO20000 "will enable organizations to benchmark their capability in delivering managed services, measuring service levels and assessing performance." In doing so, it will result in significant cost savings for its users. It's no wonder then that the framework is being hailed as the granddaddy of all standards.

Art of Service spokesperson Ivanka Menken says, "As big as ITIL is right now, ISO20000 will be even bigger. In anticipation of this explosion, we are currently offering three different types of ISO20000-related training programs. Whether an IT manager needs a basic overview of the framework or an intensive three-day consultancy program, we've got an educational session to meet his or her needs."

In addition to its online ISO20000 Introduction; its classroom-based 2-Day Service Quality Management and 3-Day ISO20000 Consultant programs, Art of Service has also created an exclusive ISO20000 toolkit. IT professionals who would like to see just how ISO20000-savvy Art of Service is can obtain an overview of the toolkit at http://www.20000-toolkit. com/ (http://www.20000-toolkit. com/).

A specialty IT Framework educator, Art of Service delivers IT Framework education programs and associated ISO20000 products to a global audience. Currently in the final stages of setting up a reseller agreement with a Canadian provider - ITSM Canada (http://www. itsm-canada. ca (http://www. itsm-canada. ca)), the company will deliver its first ISO20000 consultant course in Ottawa, Canada in April 2007. A partnership with a New Zealand company that will expand Art of Service's ISO20000 education offerings in that country is also being finalized.

For additional information on Art of Service's comprehensive lineup of ISO20000 educational programs, visit the company online at http://www. theartofservice. com (http://www. theartofservice. com). To learn how Art of Service can help you prepare for a seamless ISO20000 implementation, contact Ivanka Menken at +617 32522055.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Ivanka Menken

Level 1 / 50 Commercial Road

Newstead, QLD 4006, Australia

+617 32522055

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

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A Place Called Home Youth Center Sets the Standard for Peace in South Los Angeles

2011-06-23T13:24:00.000-07:00

A Place Called Home Youth Center Sets the Standard for Peace in South Los Angeles

A Place Called Home (APCH), a respected non-profit youth center located in South Los Angeles, remains a safe haven for youth and their families in the face of the recent incidences of unrest at Jefferson High School. These events may have been caused by racial tensions between students. APCH wants to assure the community that we do not take these matters lightly and we are devoting our energies to stopping these unfortunate events.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 20, 2005

ÂAs a community based organization, APCH wants to be an example of tolerance and peaceful resolution in the community. We want to stop the spread of violence in Los Angeles that can result from racial tension and raise awareness of the situation in the community at large,Â said Chico Brown, APCH Director of Gang Prevention.

We will be working within the community to resolve any conflicts between racial groups, all of whom we consider one family. Said one local parent, ÂHere (at APCH) there are no races, no colors. We live together as a family.Â

To alleviate tensions, we will be offering counseling and roundtable discussions for the next few days for all our children. We also are planning a block party to bring the community together in a positive and harmonious manner. We want to reassure you that one of our primary goals is to create harmonious bonds of trust between all of our community members. We invite all local schools and community organizations to join APCH in this peace effort. Our APCH gang interventionists are Chico Brown and Juliana Wells, both of whom are on the front lines in teaching our children tolerance and anti-gang behaviors. Please contact us with any questions or concerns at 323/232-7653.

About A Place Called Home:

A Place Called Home (APCH) was founded by Debra Constance in the basement of a church in South Los Angeles in 1993. Now operating out of a 15,000 sq. ft facility at the corner of 29th and South Central Avenue, we serve multi-ethnic youth between the ages of 8-20. Our array of FREE programs and services include educational programs, art, dance, music, sports, recreation, meals, health, counseling, and mentoring. Each program is designed to encourage positive alternatives to the behaviors and lifestyles associated with poverty, unemployment, and low educational attainment.

Contact Information:

Thyonne Gordon, Executive Director

A Place Called Home

323/232-7653

Www. apch. org

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Palencia Recognized by Northeast Florida Regional Council For Improving Quality of Life Along First Coast

2011-06-23T10:55:00.000-07:00

Palencia Recognized by Northeast Florida Regional Council For Improving Quality of Life Along First Coast

Palencia has been recognized by the Northeast Florida Regional CouncilÂs 2004 Awards Committee in two categories: The Regional Quality of Life Award and The Regional Award for Excellence in Environmental Stewardship.

Jacksonville, FL (PRWEB) December 15, 2004

Preserving the delicate balance between the diverse habitats that define Northeast Florida, as well as enhancing the quality of life was a top priority for Hines, PalenciaÂs developer.

ÂThe fact that our ultimate objectives coincide with these awards is just a happy coincidence,Â said Naomi Lumely, sales and marketing manager for Hines at Palencia. ÂOur real sense of achievement comes from the recognition of residents, prospective buyers and the local community that we have something really unique here, a community that perfectly blends superior residential construction with the breathtaking beauty of Northeast FloridaÂs natural environment.Â

Developed to preserve as much of the natural environment as possible, Hines has taken great care to establish a thriving residential community that exists in harmony with the natural splendor of the area. From PalenciaÂs most notable natural amenity, the spectacular Tolomato River and the exotic marshes and wetlands, to the master-planned communityÂs more than 250 acres of maritime oak and pine forests, this development has taken great care to

Protect and preserve the surrounding environment.

HinesÂ focus on the long-term protection, conservation, and enhancement of the regionÂs natural resources, matched criteria established by The Northeast Florida Regional Council for The Regional Award for Excellence in Environmental Stewardship.

PalenciaÂs nature-conscious innovations include: the installation of

Subterranean tunnels to allow animals safe passage under roadways, the use of native Florida plants in community landscaping, the requirement that builders use stem-wall construction to preserve trees and help minimize the number of trees lost during home construction, the rerouting of neighborhood roadways and golf paths around century-oaks and tree clusters, and the installation of an innovative storm water system that properly treats storm water to protect the surrounding water bodies.

From animal migration patterns and food sources to ecosystems and species interdependence, site plans at Palencia consider every aspect of maintaining a healthy natural environment. The development is conscious of the native plants and animals, and diverse marsh ecosystems that make the area such a spectacular testament to natureÂs stunning beauty.

Palencia has also established multiple neighborhood education programs that enhance the overall welfare of the region, which earned them recognition in The Regional Quality of Life Award category.

HinesÂ involvement with St. Johns CountyÂs cooperative extension agents to develop neighborhood educational programs provides community residents with helpful concepts, tools and techniques for creating their environmentally friendly yards. Residents, and lawn maintenance services operating in the community, are taught the basics of designing a landscape featuring carefully selected plants suited to Northeast FloridaÂs climate, natural conditions and wildlife. Tips on cost-saving, environmentally friendly landscape maintenance are also addressed to help residents reduce water, fertilizer and pesticide use.

Within Palencia more and more residents are conserving water and energy inside and outside the home. Interest is growing in landscaping with native Florida trees, and environmentally beneficial shrubs and ground covers. Homeowners are choosing plants that blend aesthetic beauty with intrinsic environmental benefits. Residents and lawn maintenance services are selecting safer alternatives to standard chemicals and pesticides. And the end result of applying these environmentally friendly practices is the improvement and enhancement of life in Northeast Florida.

The Northeast Florida Regional Council is dedicated to preserving and

Enhancing the quality of Northeast FloridaÂs natural, man-made, economic, and social environment. Formed in 1977, the Northeast Regional Council serves Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam, and St. Johns counties.

Currently, Palencia offers The Promenade Condominiums, Village Townhomes, a selection large wooded estate lots, golf course or marsh view lots, and a broad array of single-family homes and live/work units designed by some of the areaÂs finest builders. Home prices at Palencia range from $170,000 to more than $3 Million. Palencia, is located at the intersection of U. S. Highway 1 North and International Golf Parkway in North St. Johns County, visit online at www. VivaPalencia. com, or call (904) 810-0500.

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Announcement of Hindu Human Rights (HHR) Protest to the French Government

2011-06-22T23:30:00.000-07:00

Announcement of Hindu Human Rights (HHR) Protest to the French Government

Announcement of HHR Protest to the French Government Outside the Sheraton Park Tower Hotel - 101 Knightsbridge - London, England, UK SW1X 7RN - Nearest Tube Station: Knightsbridge (Piccadilly Line)

(PRWEB) May 27, 2005

There once was a time when the personage of one of Hinduism's most revered Divine Incarnations, Shri Lord Rama, was so venerated that during the span of his forest exile, his footwear was placed as his substitute on the throne at Ayodhya. This was to personify his presence and splendour all over the land as well as signifying the love and respect of his people during his long absence.

Nowadays it is the measure of the decline of Hinduism's status and standing in the world that a French company is using the celestial features of this self same deity and plastering it over women's fashion shoes to be trodden into the pavements of France's modern metropolises. On its own, this may seem unimportant to non-Hindus. But France is a country that has had trouble even recognizing Hinduism as a valid religion. Indeed, the Hindu community finds it extremely difficult to even get planning permission to build and maintain their temples. We also have reports of an anti-Hindu bias in the French educational and media establishments. It is for this reason that we call on the French government to seriously look into discrimination against Hindus and Hinduism and take steps to rectify the situation because Defamation leads to Persecution.

It is for these reasons that we kindly request all Hindus and friends of Hindus to raise their voices in protest and be heard near the French Embassy on Sunday 12 June 2005 after 12 pm at the following address:

Outside the Sheraton Park Tower Hotel

101 Knightsbridge

London, England, UK

SW1X 7RN

Nearest Tube Station: Knightsbridge (Piccadilly Line)

We thank you for your support.

Hindu Human Rights

Serving Hindus Worldwide

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Prescription Drug Use Remains High Among Teens

2011-06-22T22:08:00.000-07:00

Prescription Drug Use Remains High Among Teens

National survey shows little change in overall adolescent drug use and slight increase in prescription sedatives and painkillers.

Canadian, OK (PRWEB) December 27, 2005

The results from the 2005 Monitoring the Future survey were released last week by the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the University of Michigan. Overall statistics show a very slight decline in illicit drug use among teens, but the use of prescription drugs such as sedatives and the narcotic painkiller Oxycontin have continued to increase.

In the survey category of narcotics other than heroin, the use of such substances as prescription painkillers steadily increased from 1992 to 2002 and there has been little change since then. In a release from the University of Michigan, one of the authors and lead researchers of the study, Lloyd Johnston said, “That makes this one of the few classes of drugs in which we have not seen improvement, after a substantial rise in use.”

Oxycontin is a name brand painkiller in the oxycodone category. Due to it’s powerfully addictive qualities, the drug has been a major threat in the United States over the last several years and, despite being a controlled substance, has etched its way into the black market drug scene ever since. The past-year use of Oxycontin has risen from 4 percent of 12th-graders in 2002 to 5.5 percent in 2005, which is an increase of 40 percent.

As one of the largest and most effective drug education and rehabilitation programs in the nation, Narconon Arrowhead has worked with young and old alike from around the country to combat the use of drugs. As a drug-free rehabilitation program, they recognize that prescription drugs have become a major source of the drug problem in the United States and caution people to remember that all drugs are essentially poisons.

Another category of drug that showed and increase in use were sedatives, which are psychotherapeutic drugs that are central nervous system depressants and are similar to tranquilizers. Some names of sedatives include Valium, Xanax and Librium. In 2005, nearly 8 percent of 12-grade students reported using sedatives non-medically in the last year.

The Monitoring the Future survey first started back in 1975 and this year there results were collected from nearly 50,000 8th, 10th and 12th-grade students from over 400 secondary schools across the country.

For more information on drugs and addiction, or to get help for a loved one in need, contact Narconon Arrowhead today by calling 1-800-468-6933 or visit www. stopaddiction. com.

Narconon Arrowhead continually achieves a success rate of approximately 70 percent for helping individuals overcome addiction and its effectiveness is directly attributed to the dedication of its staff and the application of L. Ron Hubbard’s drug-free rehabilitation methodology.

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America's Largest Convention Center, Chicago's McCormick Place, Gets Coverage with Wireless Indoor Network Using ExteNet System's Patented Technology for Cricket Communications Network

2011-06-22T19:03:00.000-07:00

America's Largest Convention Center, Chicago's McCormick Place, Gets Coverage with Wireless Indoor Network Using ExteNet System's Patented Technology for Cricket Communications Network

Cricket Communications Inc., the pioneer of unlimited wireless services with no long-term commitments or credit checks, has launched a new indoor wireless network by ExteNet Systems, Inc., that covers Chicago's famed McCormick Place convention center. With more than three million annual convention goers, and a never-ending stream of facilities management and operations personnel, the wireless network was installed across all four convention buildings using the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems as waveguides for the radio signals.

Lisle, Ill. (PRWEB) July 8, 2009

With more than three million annual convention goers, and a never-ending stream of facilities management and operations personnel, the wireless network was installed across all four convention buildings using the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems as waveguides for the radio signals.

"This was a complex installation that got great cooperation from Cricket's team and needed our joint design, procurement and network deployment expertise," said ExteNet's Vice President of Inbuilding Solutions, Jon Davis. "We had an aggressive timeline that met the needs of Cricket's launch in Chicago. Now that the indoor DAS network is operational, we are meeting all the key metrics that were established during the design phase."

McCormick Place comprises four state-of-the-art buildings with a combined total of 2.6 million square feet of exhibit space, 1.2 million square feet all on one level, making it the nation's largest convention center. The distributed antenna system (DAS) network installed by ExteNet Systems includes base transceiver stations, remote radio units and antennas that help distribute the signal through the buildings' HVAC metal ductwork.

"The patented wireless-over-HVAC technology used by ExteNet Systems was a great solution for the unique challenges of McCormick Place," said Davis. "Not only does the network provide coverage in the operations and office space for McCormick Place employees, it also extends throughout the convention center's exhibit space and adjacent areas. In a complex environment where network installation could not interrupt scheduled conventions and meetings, we were successful in completing the network design, installation, test and optimization within the established timeframe."

During February 2009, Cricket coverage in the greater Chicago area was launched with unlimited, 3G wireless voice and broadband services. The indoor network at McCormick Place is part of the now contiguous Cricket coverage that stretches for more than 60 miles beginning south of Chicago in Kankakee and extending as far north as Central Wisconsin.

Since demand for wireless services has skyrocketed across the country, enterprise customers and wireless carriers are interested in indoor DAS networks that can expand the reach of conventional cell sites by using discrete indoor antennas - or by using ExteNet's proprietary wireless-over-HVAC (heating, ventilating & air conditioning) technology. Indoor DAS solutions have been installed by ExteNet Systems in suburban corporate campuses, downtown high-rises, hospitals and other health facilities, and institutions of higher education. This is especially important as nearly 80 percent of mobile phone calls in the United States either originate or terminate inside buildings.

About ExteNet Systems, Inc.
ExteNet Systems designs and builds open wireless networks that provide carrier-class solutions to support indoor and outdoor wireless services across North America. Founded in 2002, the company is made up of veteran network infrastructure professionals from the corporate, carrier, engineering and regulatory sectors.

The company's indoor networks provide an economical solution to coverage problems in a wide range of indoor environments, including offices and residential/mixed use buildings. ExteNet Systems uses flexible DAS architectures that support all frequency bands and technologies.

ExteNet Systems' strategic and tactical deliverables for customers include Distributed Antenna System (DAS) networks, Network Operations Center capabilities, Radio Frequency-over-HVAC, battery backup, and design and network engineering.

Executive offices are located in suburban Chicago's I-88 high-tech corridor. For more information visit www. extenetsystems. com.

"ExteNet" is a registered trademark of ExteNet Systems, Inc.

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Social Media and Search Engine Optimization Strategy Blend in Workshop Offered by the Direct Marketing Association and TopRank® Online Marketing

2011-06-22T03:28:00.000-07:00

Social Media and Search Engine Optimization Strategy Blend in Workshop Offered by the Direct Marketing Association and TopRank® Online Marketing

Workshop will empower marketers, advertisers and publishers to secure competitive advantage in struggling economy

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) May 15, 2009

TopRank® Online Marketing (http://www. toprankmarketing. com/) and the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) are continuing their partnership by delivering the second in a series of educational workshops on social media marketing, Social Media Smarts (http://www. the-dma. org/seminars/socialmedia/): Introduction to the Social Web, Tools and Tactics. Next month's workshop blends components of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) into its training.

Leading the workshop will be Internet marketing veteran and recognized social media evangelist Lee Odden, CEO of TopRank Online Marketing. Odden will introduce participants to the marketing opportunities available with social media through best and worst practices examples.

"The Social Media Smarts workshop is distinctly different from many other social media training events because it focuses on both strategy and tactics," said Odden. "Plus there's a keen sensitivity to leveraging SEO and increased search engine visibility."

Social media (http://www. toprankmarketing. com/social-media-marketing/) empowers today's marketers in the face of slimming budgets. By properly leveraging a balance of social media and SEO, marketers gain competitive advantage through customer engagements and social interactions within the online marketplace.

The Social Media Smarts workshop will provide attendees insight into: blogging and blog marketing, social networks, microblogging, social news and bookmarking, video sharing, image and audio sharing, wikis and social media analytics. Content included in the Social Media Smarts workshop has been featured on Mashable and Online Marketing Blog.

"Are you kidding? Lee Odden knows more about online tools and strategies than most ever will," said John Jantsch, owner of Duct Tape Marketing. "But, he also has a great knack for sharing, demystifying, and teaching these seemingly technical topics in ways that allow anyone to make practical use of them."

Rounding out the workshop is a social media strategy exercise that will empower attendees to create their own social media strategy and develop a framework for building a business case within their organizations.

The second in a series of Social Media Smarts workshops offered by Lee Odden and the DMA will be conducted in New York, June 4th and 5th, at the Microtek training facility in lower Manhattan.

Join Lee Odden and the DMA at:
Social Media Smarts Workshop (http://www. the-dma. org/seminars/socialmedia/registration. shtml)
Direct Marketing Association Seminar Center
1120 Avenue of the Americas
Between 43rd and 44th streets
13th Floor
New York, NY 10036

June 4 - 5, 2009
Register for the 2-day seminar online:
Social Media Smarts Workshop
Save $250 by using the discount code "Social" when registering

About Lee Odden and TopRank Marketing
TopRank Marketing is a leading Internet marketing and digital PR agency, offering strategic SEO and digital public relations consulting, training and implementation for Fortune 500 companies.

Lee Odden, CEO, is a veteran online marketer with over 10 years of SEO and digital PR experience. Lee has been cited for his expertise by The Economist and DM News as well as numerous books and industry web sites. He is the editor of Online Marketing Blog where he writes about the intersection of search marketing, social media and online public relations.
Website: http://www. toprankmarketing. com (http://www. toprankmarketing. com)
Blog: http://www. toprankblog. com (http://www. toprankblog. com)

About Direct Marketing Association (DMA)
The Direct Marketing Association is the leading global trade association of businesses and nonprofit organizations using and supporting multichannel direct marketing tools and techniques. DMA advocates standards for responsible marketing, promotes relevance as the key to reaching consumers with desirable offers, and provides cutting-edge research, education, and networking opportunities to improve results throughout the end-to-end direct marketing process. Founded in 1917, DMA today represents more than 3,400 companies from dozens of vertical industries in the US and 48 other nations, including half of the Fortune 100 companies, as well as nonprofit organizations.
Website: http://www. the-dma. org (http://www. the-dma. org)

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Search Mojo CEO to Speak at Search Engine Strategies Conference in New York

2011-06-21T23:51:00.000-07:00

Search Mojo CEO to Speak at Search Engine Strategies Conference in New York

Janet Driscoll Miller, president and CEO of Search Mojo, a search engine marketing firm based in Charlottesville, will speak at Search Engine Strategies conference in New York City on Friday, April 13, 2007.

Charlottesville, VA (PRWEB) February 27, 2007 -

Janet Driscoll Miller, a leading search engine marketing expert, will speak at Search Engine Strategies conference in New York City on Friday, April 13, 2007. Miller is president and CEO of Search Mojo, a search engine marketing firm based in Charlottesville.

Search Engine Strategies, the premier search engine marketing and optimization conference series, features educational sessions about search engine marketing from top experts in the field, along with information from the search engines themselves. Miller's presentation, "Working with Ad Agencies," will focus on Search Mojo's best practices and experiences in working with advertising and interactive agencies, such as EyeTraffic Media and Erickson Barnett.

Miller delivered a highly rated presentation at the Search Engine Strategies conference in Chicago in December.

"Partnering with PR, marketing and interactive agencies is a primary focus of our business plan. The natural synergies between these PR, ad, marketing and interactive agencies and search marketing firms makes our partnerships with these agencies a highly successful component of our business plan," said Miller. "I'm looking forward to sharing Search Mojo's experience working with ad agencies at the prestigious Search Engine Strategies conference. I was fortunate to have the opportunity speak at the Search Engine Strategies conference in December, and I enjoyed highlighting best practices in dealing with outside agencies."

"There is a perception that SEO firms cannot explain what they do in a way that shows compelling benefits - or that SEO firms lack the credibility to be put in front of a client," said George Assimakopoulos. "In fact, SEO firms, like Search Mojo, understand that clients want ROI - and ROI in search terms means cost-per-conversion. We choose to partner with SEO firms for their specific knowledge of search engine algorithms in order to convert higher ROI for our clients."

About Search Mojo, Inc.

Search Mojo is a search engine marketing firm specializing in natural search engine optimization and pay-per-click advertising management. Founded in 2005, Search Mojo uses the latest information and techniques to help companies improve their natural search engine rankings as well as improving pay-per-click advertising performance. Learn more about Search Mojo or sign up for a free search marketing assessment online at http://www. search-mojo. com (http://www. search-mojo. com).

About Janet Driscoll Miller

Janet Driscoll Miller is a leading search engine marketing expert. With over ten years of online marketing experience and over twelve years of marketing communications experience, Miller is one of the foremost experts in natural search engine optimization in the United States. Miller is a member of the Search Engine Marketing Professionals Organization and the American Marketing Association.

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San Diego State University Leads the Nation in Green Industry Education

2011-06-19T23:40:00.000-07:00

San Diego State University Leads the Nation in Green Industry Education

San Diego State University's College of Extended Studies "is the first in the nation offering professional certificates in the green industry," according to Zacharie Mondel, CEO of the Globally Green Energy Consortium (ggec. org). By offering two new professional certificates in key areas of green industry growth - Green Building Construction, and Renewable Energy and Green Energy Management - SDSU's College of Extended Studies is leading the way in developing comprehensive and practical training for the green jobs of the future.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) March 18, 2009

San Diego State University's College of Extended Studies "is the first in the nation offering professional certificates in the green industry," according to Zacharie Mondel, CEO of the Globally Green Energy Consortium (ggec. org). By offering two new professional certificates in key areas of green industry growth -- Green Building Construction, and Renewable Energy and Green Energy Management -- SDSU's College of Extended Studies is leading the way in developing comprehensive and practical training for the green jobs of the future.

The green industry is poised for major growth. In its Green Outlook 2009 report, McGraw-Hill Construction predicts the green building market will double from today's $36-49 billion level to $96-140 billion, representing 20-25% of new commercial and institutional construction starts by 2013.

In addition, hundreds of governmental initiatives are targeting and funding growth in this area. President Obama has committed to doubling U. S. renewable energy by 2012, and plans to invest $150 billion over 10 years toward the nation's clean energy economy. He expects these initiatives to create five million new green jobs, and has made it a priority to "ensure that American workers have the skills and tools they need to pioneer the first wave of green technologies that will be in high demand throughout the world."

"We expect President Obama's focus on the green industry to generate new opportunities and drive real job growth in the coming years," says Joe Shapiro, dean of SDSU's College of Extended Studies. "We see this as a mandate to provide the training and certificate programs that people entering this high-growth field are going to need to succeed."

The two new certificate offered by SDSU's College of Extended Studies are designed to teach the practical knowledge and skills that employers in green industries will need and value. All certificate courses are being offered online because this training is relevant to green jobs worldwide. International enrollments in these programs are increasing as countries around the world focus on driving their own green industries forward.

Students can earn each certificate within a short time frame by completing a series of five online courses. Courses may also be taken individually. Students can earn the Professional Certificate in Green Building Construction (http://www. ces. sdsu. edu/greenbuilding) by completing Fundamentals of Green Building Design and Construction, Construction Materials and Processes, Building Information Modeling (BIM) with an Emphasis on Green Construction, Building Green Buildings - The Contractor's Perspective, and LEED for New Construction - Applying the Guidelines. Courses leading to the Professional Certificate in Renewable Energy and Green Energy Management (http://www. ces. sdsu. edu/greenenergy) include Introduction to Green Thermal Systems, Energy Conversion and Management, HVAC for Green Buildings, Solar Energy Conversion, and Renewable Energy Sources.

"We're committed to remaining the pace setters in providing training that effectively meets green industry needs," says Shapiro. "SDSU has formed a CES Sustainability Advisory Board that brings together 25 committed and energetic green industry leaders. Their expertise and feedback guides our course and program offerings. That's why we're the first program nationwide offering professional certificates in the green industry."

SDSU's College of Extended Studies reaches out to the greater San Diego community, the nation, and the world with a wide variety of lifelong learning classes, seminars, certificate and degree programs, and other learning opportunities. Career advancement courses are offered in many areas of management, leadership, and quality improvement while self-enrichment courses range from astronomy to web design. Additionally, the College offers more than 35 certificate programs, online courses, and workforce development courses, many of which are approved for tuition remission for eligible participants through the Workforce Investment Act.

Additional information about these new professional certificate programs can be found online at neverstoplearning. net/greencareers (http://www. neverstoplearning. net/greencareers).

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Add Dramatic Animated Effects to your Windows desktop!

2011-06-19T12:18:00.000-07:00

Add Dramatic Animated Effects to your Windows desktop!

Barefoot Productions announces new utilities to enhance the usability of the Windows desktop. ZoomOpen creates zooming window effects when opening or closing windows on your desktop. WindowGhost allows windows that are being moved or resized to become transparent, so you may see the contents "behind" the window.

(PRWEB) April 28, 2003

For Immediate Release

Contact: Don Metzler (303) 665-7843, info@barefootinc. com

Add Dramatic Animated Effects to Windows

Barefoot Productions has released ZoomOpen v. 3 and WindowGhost v. 1, a pair of utilities that add excitement to common Windows functions. ZoomOpen displays animated visual effects when opening and closing windows on your desktop. WindowGhost makes windows semi-transparent when they are being moved or resized.

ZoomOpen makes windows spin, roll, evaporate, or act in a number of unusual ways. You can control the smoothness of these dramatic transitions by setting the number of zoom steps, the zoom step delay, the line width, and the extent of zoom trails. You can control separately the way windows open and close. You can even determine if you want the program's special effects to apply to all application windows, captionless windows, tool and caption windows, dialog and message box windows, or desktop and folder windows. Windows 2000/XP users can even use fade in/out effects.

You can quickly access ZoomOpen's settings from an icon in the systems tray, changing the look and feel of your computer with just a few clicks.

WindowGhost makes windows semi-transparent when they are being moved or resized. The ghosting effect lets you see through the window to reveal the other windows beneath it, allowing you to move and resize windows more easily.

It's easy to set up your computer so that ordinary windows movement and resizing take place normally, but using the shift, control, or alt keys while moving or resizing windows results in stunning graphics effects. Setting the degree of opacity is as easy as moving a slider bar with your mouse.

Whether you want to add variety by animating your desktop, impress colleagues and family members with your computer's unusual behavior, or make a fashion statement that reflects your mood, ZoomOpen and WindowGhost provide the tools.

ZoomOpen v. 3 costs $19.95, requires Windows 98/Me/2000/XP, and may be purchased securely online from Barefoot Productions at http://www. barefootinc. com/ (http://www. barefootinc. com/). WindowGhost v. 1 costs $14.95, requires Windows 2000/XP, and is available from the same web site. Both programs can be purchased together for $27.95. Site licenses, educational institution discounts, and 15-day trial versions are available. For more information, contact: Barefoot Productions, 1101 W. Enclave Circle, Louisville, CO 80027. Phone: (303) 665-7843. Email: info@barefootinc. com.

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Evaluation Copy Available on Request

About Barefoot Productions:

Since 1994, Barefoot Productions has been creating and marketing Windows software for business and home users. In addition to ZoomOpen and WindowGhost, the company also offers: AutoShutdown, an application that lets you control how and when your server and workstations shut down; Font Viewer, a utility that lets you browse the fonts that are installed on your system; Twinkle Bulbs, the ultimate Windows holiday desktop enhancement; and several Windows games.

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